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• Renault-Nissan alliance to start autonomous EV testing

  27-02-2017 23:02
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,Renault,Europe,Autonomous,ElectricRenault-Nissan Alliance will start working with transportation-technology consultant Transdev on autonomous electric-vehicle testing near Paris.Continue reading Renault-Nissan alliance to start autonomous EV testing Renault-Nissan alliance to start autonomous EV testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Peugeot's Instinct Concept will connect all of your things

  27-02-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Peugeot,Emerging Technologies,Infotainment,Hatchback,Concept Cars,FutureIt features two normal driving modes and two autonomous driving modes.Continue reading Peugeot's Instinct Concept will connect all of your things Peugeot's Instinct Concept will connect all of your things originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Takata pleads guilty to U.S. fraud charge linked to faulty airbags

  27-02-2017 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Takata pleaded guilty to a felony charge as part of an expected $1 billion deal with the Justice Department that includes compensation funds for automakers and victims of its faulty airbag inflators.
  
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• The 2017 Honda Ridgeline is a gentleman

  27-02-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Honda,Truck,Open RoadThe Ridgeline is as much truck as any average suburbanite would ever need.Continue reading The 2017 Honda Ridgeline is a gentleman The 2017 Honda Ridgeline is a gentleman originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda Clarity EV will only go 80 miles on a single charge

  27-02-2017 20:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Honda,ElectricHonda's Clarity EV, which will debut this spring, will have an 80-mile single-charge range, putting it below that of the Chevrolet Volt as well as BMW, VW, Hyundai competitors.Continue reading Honda Clarity EV will only go 80 miles on a single charge Honda Clarity EV will only go 80 miles on a single charge originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Geely to unveil first Lynk model at Shanghai auto show

  27-02-2017 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Geely will showcase its first model for Lynk and CO -- the 01 compact crossover -- at the Shanghai auto show in April. It will go on sale in China in the fourth quarter of 2017, followed by Europe and the U.S. in the first quarter of 2019.
  
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• Daimler picks U.S. trucks chief Daum to replace Bernhard

  27-02-2017 18:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Daimler AG has appointed the head of its North American trucks division to run group-wide truck operations, replacing departed chief Wolfgang Bernhard.
  
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• Mexico warns U.S. it'll cut off NAFTA talks if tariffs proposed

  27-02-2017 18:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mexico's top trade negotiator doubled down on threats to break off talks to rework NAFTA, saying his country will walk away if the U.S. insists on slapping duties or quotas on any products from south of the border.
  
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• Alliance and Transdev to jointly develop driverless vehicle fleet

  27-02-2017 18:22
  The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev have agreed to jointly explore development of mobility services with fleets of electric driverless vehicles for public and on-demand transportation.
  
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• Canada funding gives EV charge stations a boost

  27-02-2017 18:14
  
  The government of Canada will spend up to CDN$7m to develop advanced electric-vehicle charging stations across the country.
  
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• Is your new-car warranty good at the race track?

  27-02-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Acura,Alfa Romeo,Aston Martin,Chevrolet,Chrysler,Dodge,Fiat,Ford,Honda,Infiniti,Kia,Lexus,Nissan,Porsche,Subaru,Toyota,Driving,Coupe,PerformanceThe answer is very much: It depends.Continue reading Is your new-car warranty good at the race track? Is your new-car warranty good at the race track? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Feb 2017 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz C-Class gets lit for 2018

  27-02-2017 17:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,LuxuryThe S-Class's much smaller sibling is getting a mild update, too.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz C-Class gets lit for 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class gets lit for 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jackson Storm looks way better than Lightning McQueen in Cars 3 trailer

  27-02-2017 17:16
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,Videos,RacingMcQueen will have a tough journey to become number one again.Continue reading Jackson Storm looks way better than Lightning McQueen in Cars 3 trailer Jackson Storm looks way better than Lightning McQueen in Cars 3 trailer originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Japanese automakers again hike domestic output

  27-02-2017 17:04
  
  Combined domestic production of eight major Japanese automakers in January increased 4.2% from a year earlier to 725,044 vehicles, up for the third consecutive month, due in part to solid sales of new models, data showed on Monday, according to local media reports.
  
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• Ssangyong trucks to be assembled in Saudi Arabia

  27-02-2017 16:57
  
  Indian-owned South Korean SUV maker Ssangyong Motor signed a licensing agreement with a Saudi Arabian company at the weekend to locally assemble its vehicles in the country from 2020, according to reports in South Korea.
  
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• NextEV's crazy electric supercar just went 160 mph without a driver

  27-02-2017 16:46
  
  Filed under:Green,Autonomous,Electric,SupercarsThe EP9 is already a record-setter.Continue reading NextEV's crazy electric supercar just went 160 mph without a driver NextEV's crazy electric supercar just went 160 mph without a driver originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Panasonic Automotive President on smart mobility, in-vehicle infotainment, AR-HUDs and the Chrysler Portal Concept

  27-02-2017 16:20
  Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with global automotive multimedia players, we caught up with Tom Gebhardt, President, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America.
  
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• Relive Bruce McLaren's amazing story in new documentary

  27-02-2017 16:10
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Videos,McLaren,Classics,RacingMcLaren's story told by the people who knew him best.Continue reading Relive Bruce McLaren's amazing story in new documentary Relive Bruce McLaren's amazing story in new documentary originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Re-live Bruce McLaren's amazing story in new documentary

  27-02-2017 16:10
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Videos,McLaren,Classics,RacingMcLaren's story told by the people who knew him best.Continue reading Re-live Bruce McLaren's amazing story in new documentary Re-live Bruce McLaren's amazing story in new documentary originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V

  27-02-2017 15:32
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Lincoln,LuxuryHere's a worn-out example in a Northern California self-service junkyard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V Junkyard Gem: 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Feb 2017 09:32:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen Becomes First Automotive Brand to Launch Bot Service - Tires & Parts News (press release) (registration) (blog)

  27-02-2017 15:29 via tiresandparts.net
  
  Tires & Parts News (press release) (registration) (blog)
  Volkswagen Becomes First Automotive Brand to Launch Bot Service
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  Volkswagen Middle East teamed up with Twitter and Brndstr to develop an automated bot that would respond to customers via the DM feature on Twitter. This is the first time an automotive brand has taken such an initiative in the world and used automated ...
  
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• Tesla shares slump after Goldman downgrade

  27-02-2017 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla shares fell more than 4 percent on Monday after Goldman Sachs turned negative on the stock and cast doubt on CEO Elon Musk's ability to deliver the company's new vehicle on time.
  
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• Mitsubishi eyes Philippines output of 40,000 cars this year

  27-02-2017 14:38
  
  Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) said it held a production launch ceremony today (27 February) for the Mirage G4 compact sedan (Attrage in some markets) at the Malacañang Palace, the official residence and workplace of the president of the Philippines, in Manila.
  
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• BMW considers making electric Mini in Germany - report

  27-02-2017 13:53
  A report in a German newspaper says that BMW is considering manufacturing the electric version of its Mini in Regensburg and Leipzig instead of Oxford amid concerns about future trading arrangements when the UK leaves the EU.
  
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• New Jeep Compass 2017 review

  27-02-2017 13:43
  
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  Image 1 of 12 27 Feb, 2017 1:00pmAaron Gold
  Jeep's new Compass SUV is the Renegade's plusher big brother, and we've driven it in the USIt’s been a while since Jeep discontinued the Compass and the similarly-sized Patriot in the UK, and we doubt anyone misses them much. Now the Compass is coming back, but not as the cheap Jeep; that role has been usurped by the Renegade. Instead, the new Compass will slot in between the Renegade and the Cherokee, and will take on well-establis
  
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• Renesas Electronics completes Intersil take over

  27-02-2017 13:39
  
  Renesas Electronics, a semiconductor supplier, and Intersil, a power management supplier, have announced the completion of Renesas' take over.
  
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• Tesla Model S CPO used long-term test review

  27-02-2017 13:35
  
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  Image 1 of 18 28 Feb, 2017 3:45pmSteve Fowler
  First report: we add a used Tesla Model S to our fleet to see what it's actually like to live with a Tesla every dayFirst report: 31,000 miles
  There’s a lot to get your head around when you’re a Tesla owner, not least the groundbreaking array of technology fitted to every car.
  But if, like us, you take delivery of a Certified Pre-Owned Tesla, there’s something else that’s a bit unusual for used car buyers: our ne
  
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• GM dials up discounts on pickups as rivals tread on turf

  27-02-2017 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM boosted incentives on big pickup models this month after its biggest foes gained ground, intensifying a price war within the U.S. auto market's most hotly contested segment.
  
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• Government to reconsider car insurance changes

  27-02-2017 13:00
  
  The Chancellor orders an urgent review of new plans that look to hike insurance premiums by £75, with young drivers losing out by £1,000 2017-03-01 09:30 The Government is to reconsider plans to raise car insurance premiums by up to £1,000 for young drivers, after Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, ordered an urgent review of the proposed changes to personal injury payouts. 
  Under the current plans, experts predict the changes to injury payouts will add &po
  
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• Government reconsiders car insurance plans to charge young drivers £1,000 extra

  27-02-2017 13:00
  
  The Chancellor orders an urgent review of new plans that look to hike insurance premiums by £75, with young drivers losing out by £1,000 2017-03-01 09:30 The Government is to reconsider plans to raise car insurance premiums by up to £1,000 for young drivers, after Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, ordered an urgent review of the proposed changes to personal injury payouts. 
  Under the current plans, experts predict the changes to injury payouts will add &po
  
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• Car Insurance costs to soar with young drivers to bear the £1,000 brunt

  27-02-2017 13:00
  
  Average insurance prices expected to soar by £75 as a result of changes to injury payouts made by the Government 2017-02-27 12:05 Young drivers could see their car insurance premiums soar by up to £1,000 as a result of changes to personal injury payouts made by the Government. 
  Experts predict the changes will add £75 to the price of an average insurance policy, with drivers aged 65 in line to pay an extra £300 for insurance, and young drivers losing out by up to &p
  
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• How long will global automakers prop up loss-making Brazil subsidiaries?

  27-02-2017 12:49
  There was once euphoria in the Brazilian automotive market. Following the 2008/2009 financial crisis, the Lehman Brothers bank bankruptcy and the chain reaction that spread worldwide, auto companies settled here coincidentally commenced to profit enormously. And the order of the day became rescuing indebted parent companies, especially General Motors (at the time in Chapter 11 proceedings), Ford and Fiat.
  
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• Automakers find $12bn to help Brazil subsidiaries in hard times

  27-02-2017 12:49
  There was once euphoria in the Brazilian automotive market. Following the 2008/2009 financial crisis, the Lehman Brothers bank bankruptcy and the chain reaction that spread worldwide, auto companies settled here coincidentally commenced to profit enormously. And the order of the day became rescuing indebted parent companies, especially General Motors (at the time in Chapter 11 proceedings), Ford and Fiat.
  
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• Volvo Cars VP interior design on V40 CC, more digital content and technical features

  27-02-2017 11:49
  Volvo sold 46,696 cars in the UK last year, of which the V40/V40 Cross Country was the highest-selling model accounting for 16,491, followed by the ever-popular XC60 (16,038) and new XC90 (5,801). We recently borrowed a top-spec, four-wheel drive V40 CC T5 to take a closer look at the interior and spoke to Robin Page, vice president interior design, Volvo Cars to add a little more colour.
  
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• VW Group record sales lift underlying 2016 profits

  27-02-2017 11:33
  
  Volkswagen Group says it is making 'good progress with overcoming the diesel crisis', despite the adverse impact on its 2016 earnings caused by 'special items'.
  
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• NXP to supply NFC devices to five OEMs

  27-02-2017 11:28
  
  At Mobile World Congress 2017, NXP Semiconductors N.V., announced that five leading car OEMs will equip their future cars with Near Field Communication (NFC) devices. This technology will enable secure interactions between smartphones and smart cars such as complementary car access, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi pairing, personalisation and payment
  
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• Honda builds a million cars in Indonesia

  27-02-2017 11:20
  
  Honda Motor's Indonesian unit - PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) - has celebrated a one million unit automobile production milestone with a ceremony at the Karawang factory.
  
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• Citroen C4 Cactus gets new all-black OneTone trim

  27-02-2017 11:01
  
  Special OneTone edition Citroen C4 Cactus gets dark exterior finish, and will go on sale from £19,020 in April 2017-02-27 10:10 Citroen has revealed a new addition to the C4 Cactus range in the form of the C4 Cactus OneTone – another special edition version of Citroen’s crossover. 
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  The OneTone gets an all-black colour scheme, using Obsidian Black metallic paint with black Airbumps, black 17-inch alloy wheels and special OneTone exter
  
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• XC40 strongly resembles Volvo family members

  27-02-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volvo's XC40 baby crossover won't be all that different from its larger siblings.
  
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• Wayland joins Automotive News

  27-02-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Automotive News has hired Michael Wayland, a veteran of The Detroit News and MLive Media Group, as a staff reporter.
  
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• The millennials are coming

  27-02-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  So you thought millennials didn't care about owning cars? Think again. They're the fastest-growing segment among vehicle buyers and are likely to represent about 40 percent of the U.S. new car market by 2020.
  
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• MOBILITY REPORT: How to sell mobility services

  27-02-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Automakers are going all in on mobility, but it will take more than big investments to get new services off the ground.
  
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• Mercedes may join U.S. midsize-pickup party

  27-02-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The U.S. midsize pickup segment is undergoing a sales resurgence and an accompanying product blitz. It may get even more crowded as German executives last week hinted that the Mercedes-Benz X class might come to the U.S.
  
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• Mendel's exit at Honda elevates U.S. newcomer

  27-02-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tucked beneath the headlines last week about John Mendel's retirement from Honda were other several other key personnel changes that will shape the company's path moving forward.
  
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• Honda settles for an 80-mile EV

  27-02-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda's Clarity all-electric model debuting this spring will have only about 80 miles of range on a single charge, Automotive News has learned.
  
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• Hacking hoax tests security protocols

  27-02-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A claim that a team of hackers had gained access to troves of dealerships' sensitive consumer data spooked dealership software giants. The claim was a hoax.
  
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• Ferrari beast, Porsche wagon to star in Geneva

  27-02-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Next week's Geneva auto show will highlight a mix of supercars, everyday models and cars you never expected, such as a Porsche station wagon and a Mercedes-Benz pickup.
  
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• Errant email lands Uber in court

  27-02-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Waymo said an inadvertent email sent its way gave it enough evidence to sue Uber for intellectual property theft
  
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• Can Toyota stave off CarPlay, Android Auto?

  27-02-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  What makes Toyota's new infotainment system stand out from the rest of the industry? It still doesn't accommodate Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
  
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• Auction houses cope with crowded lots

  27-02-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Investments in technology and analytics help auctions move vehicles through the system faster, but the remarketing industry should not lose sight of the importance of asphalt, says Tom Webb, Manheim chief economist.
  
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