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• Here's the BMW i8 Spyder WITH its roof

  28-02-2017 23:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,BMW,Convertible,Hybrid,PerformanceThis time the drop-top BMW is out with its top in place.Continue reading Here's the BMW i8 Spyder WITH its roof Here's the BMW i8 Spyder WITH its roof originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 17:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla engineer sues over sexist workplace culture (updated)

  28-02-2017 23:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Tesla,ElectricTesla is disputing the allegations.Continue reading Tesla engineer sues over sexist workplace culture (updated) Tesla engineer sues over sexist workplace culture (updated) originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 17:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Techrules' GT96 plug-in supercar gets tested in Italy

  28-02-2017 22:25
  
  Filed under:Green,China,Electric,HybridTechrules' GT96 extended-range plug-in vehicle gets tested by professional driver in Italy.Continue reading Techrules' GT96 plug-in supercar gets tested in Italy Techrules' GT96 plug-in supercar gets tested in Italy originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Shift to fancy gear knobs draws ire of Consumer Reports

  28-02-2017 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Automakers have been replacing traditional gear shifts with buttons, knobs and wheels to spruce up vehicle interiors -- but that is confusing motorists and diminishing safety, Consumer Reports says.
  
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• Panasonic is building the solar roof for Japan's Prius plug-in

  28-02-2017 21:41
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,Hatchback,Electric,HybridPanasonic's Tesla connection raises intriguing possibilities.Continue reading Panasonic is building the solar roof for Japan's Prius plug-in Panasonic is building the solar roof for Japan's Prius plug-in originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 15:41:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Barra 'exploring opportunities' for Opel with Peugeot

  28-02-2017 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM CEO Mary Barra said the automaker is exploring opportunities with French automaker PSA Group, but declined to discuss a potential sale of its money-losing European Opel unit.
  
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• Will Takata plea deal kill civil suits against automakers?

  28-02-2017 21:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  According to several automakers, they are properly viewed as victims of Takata's fraudulent scheme to produce defective airbags -- not as perpetrators of their own deception of car buyers.
  
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• Angry Scots use hairdryers to combat speeding drivers

  28-02-2017 21:07
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,UKScottish villagers use hairdryers and high visibility vests in an effort to combat speeding motorists.Continue reading Angry Scots use hairdryers to combat speeding drivers Angry Scots use hairdryers to combat speeding drivers originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 15:07:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The myth and science behind your gauge cluster illumination color

  28-02-2017 21:01
  
  Filed under:BMW,Toyota,Technology,Crossover,TruckThat classic red-orange BMW hue is there for a reason, but so is every other color.Continue reading The myth and science behind your gauge cluster illumination color The myth and science behind your gauge cluster illumination color originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 15:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW on the future of personalised, connected mobility

  28-02-2017 21:00
  Concluding just-auto's series of interviews with OEMs that enjoyed the limelight at the most recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES), we spoke to executives of BMW to learn more about the carmaker's Connected Window, i Inside Future sculpture and the future of personalised, connected mobility.
  
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• Here's how to host a car show fundraiser that really drives home the fun

  28-02-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Open RoadAn auto show is a great opportunity for businesses in the auto-related industries to reach their target market.Continue reading Here's how to host a car show fundraiser that really drives home the fun Here's how to host a car show fundraiser that really drives home the fun originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Grupo Antolin to open $61.2 million plant in Michigan, create 430 jobs

  28-02-2017 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Spanish auto supplier Grupo Antolin plans to open a $61.2 million manufacturing plant in suburban Detroit, creating 430 jobs.
  
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• The 2018 Ford Expedition will offer live streaming TV via the SlingBox app

  28-02-2017 20:01
  
  Filed under:Ford,Gadgets,Infotainment,Technology,SUVUsing a Slingbox, you'll be able to watch your TV on your phone, computer, and SUV.Continue reading The 2018 Ford Expedition will offer live streaming TV via the SlingBox app The 2018 Ford Expedition will offer live streaming TV via the SlingBox app originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 14:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A complete visual guide to the cars of the 2017 F1 season

  28-02-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Ford,Gadgets,Infotainment,Technology,SUVA new rulebook for Formula 1 in 2017 has led to completely new designs from every constructor taking part in the sport. Here's a look at all of them.Continue reading A complete visual guide to the cars of the 2017 F1 season A complete visual guide to the cars of the 2017 F1 season originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 14:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan Kicks emerges from the shadows

  28-02-2017 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nissan's elusive Kicks -- a new baby crossover -- is getting closer to U.S. showrooms. Nissan has not officially disclosed plans for the Kicks, a Versa-sized subcompact, but it has been spotted road-testing near the automaker's U.S.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1982 Dodge Colt Hatchback

  28-02-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Etc.Here's a battered Colt spotted in a Denver self-service yard not long ago.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1982 Dodge Colt Hatchback Junkyard Gem: 1982 Dodge Colt Hatchback originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan warns on post-Brexit UK-EU trade rules

  28-02-2017 19:18
  Although Nissan has received assurances from the UK government on the post-Brexit competitive position for its UK plant, a senior executive has warned that "if anything material changes, we'd review constantly."
  
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• Nissan issues warning on Brexit changes to EU trade

  28-02-2017 19:18
  Although Nissan has received assurances from the UK government on the post-Brexit competitive position for its UK plant, a senior executive has warned that "if anything material changes, we'd review constantly."
  
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• MP opens DS Smith's new automotive hub - expressandstar.com

  28-02-2017 19:18 via expressandstar.com
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  Packaging group DS Smith's newest site in Smethwick has been officially opened by Warley MP John Spellar. dsopen Staff look on as Warley MP John Spellar cuts the ribbon at the new packaging facility. 0. Comments. The new site at Summit Crescent has ...
  
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• Tesla's Elon Musk promises roller coasters, fro yo at factory

  28-02-2017 19:08
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,ElectricTesla chief Elon Musk doubles down on his effort to stave off unionization at the company's Northern California plant by offering perks such as a roller coaster and free frozen yogurt.Continue reading Tesla's Elon Musk promises roller coasters, fro yo at factory Tesla's Elon Musk promises roller coasters, fro yo at factory originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 13:08:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&n
  
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• Toyota ramps up winter sports marketing with Burton Snowboards partnership

  28-02-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota is snowballing its support for winter sports with a multiyear partnership with Burton Snowboards.
  
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• Mitsubishi pads crossover lineup with Eclipse Cross

  28-02-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mitsubishi will kick off its long-promised product revival with a new compact crossover dubbed the Eclipse Cross, slated to hit the U.S. market in 2018.
  
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• Audi repeats as Consumer Reports' top brand; Tesla leads domestics

  28-02-2017 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Audi paced the industry for the second consecutive year in Consumer Reports' latest Brand Report Card, while Tesla was the highest-ranked domestic brand -- ending Buick's three-year streak.
  
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• Honda's new R&D Center X will focus on robots, energy, and AI

  28-02-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Honda,Technology,Autonomous,FutureThis group will spearhead Honda's future vision.Continue reading Honda's new R&D Center X will focus on robots, energy, and AI Honda's new R&D Center X will focus on robots, energy, and AI originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 12:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda spending more on Indonesian parts production

  28-02-2017 18:05
  
  Honda's Indonesian subsidiary, PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM), said it plans to spend IDR4.8 trillion (US$360m) over the next five years to support its passenger car production operations in the country.
  
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• The latest Fate of the Furious trailer shows Dom and Letty's Cuban paradise

  28-02-2017 17:33
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,Videos,Performance,RacingThis almost could've been called The Fast and the Furious: Family Vacation.Continue reading The latest Fate of the Furious trailer shows Dom and Letty's Cuban paradise The latest Fate of the Furious trailer shows Dom and Letty's Cuban paradise originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• State trooper's PSA about mysterious safety feature goes viral

  28-02-2017 17:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Humor,Safety,Gadgets,Police/EmergencyIt's just the right thing to do.Continue reading State trooper's PSA about mysterious safety feature goes viral State trooper's PSA about mysterious safety feature goes viral originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo goes beyond automatic braking, adds automatic steering

  28-02-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Volvo,Safety,Emerging Technologies,Crossover,FutureVolvo, take the wheel!Continue reading Volvo goes beyond automatic braking, adds automatic steering Volvo goes beyond automatic braking, adds automatic steering originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sponsored: The automotive URLs that are the gold standard for dealerships - Car Dealer Magazine

  28-02-2017 16:45 via cardealermagazine.co.uk
  
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  Since their arrival, these automotive URLs have become the new gold standard for dealerships and businesses when upgrading or expanding their online presence. With adoption in more than 25 countries already, forward-thinking automotive businesses ...
  
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• Buy a Jaguar E-Type continuation, get a matching wristwatch

  28-02-2017 16:20
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Jaguar,Land Rover,Coupe,SUV,Luxury,Off-Road,RacingThe Jaguar watches are British while the Land Rover watch is Swiss.Continue reading Buy a Jaguar E-Type continuation, get a matching wristwatch Buy a Jaguar E-Type continuation, get a matching wristwatch originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rolls-Royce builds one-off electric toy car

  28-02-2017 16:07
  
  The battery-operated Rolls-Royce SRH children's electric car has been donated to St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester 2017-03-01 00:01 Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new car - but it’s unlikely that the new model will end up in luxury garages around the world, because it’s been designed for children at a hospital near the firm’s base in West Sussex.
  The Rolls-Royce SRH is a battery-powered single-seater, created by Rolls engineers and the firm’s Bespoke Manufacturing te
  
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• Takata settlement deal approved by US court

  28-02-2017 15:48
  
  Troubled airbag supplier Takata has agreed a complex US federal court $1bn settlement with a judge noting he approved the figure because bankrupting the supplier would not be in other parties' best interests.
  
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• Alpine reveals sultry A110 for Geneva Motor Show

  28-02-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Motorsports,Geneva Motor Show,RenaultThe berlinette is back.Continue reading Alpine reveals sultry A110 for Geneva Motor Show Alpine reveals sultry A110 for Geneva Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Alpine A110: Photos show off sultry coupe at Geneva Motor Show

  28-02-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Motorsports,Geneva Motor Show,RenaultThe berlinette is back.Continue reading Alpine A110: Photos show off sultry coupe at Geneva Motor Show Alpine A110: Photos show off sultry coupe at Geneva Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SUV drivers take cars out on flooded frozen lake

  28-02-2017 14:55
  
  Filed under:Weird Car NewsIn no way could this possibly go wrong.Continue reading SUV drivers take cars out on flooded frozen lake SUV drivers take cars out on flooded frozen lake originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 08:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Liberty reveals plans to build centre of automotive engineering excellence in Leamington - Leamington Courier

  28-02-2017 14:41 via leamingtoncourier.co.uk
  
  Liberty reveals plans to build centre of automotive engineering excellence in Leamington
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  Liberty House Group. Leamington Spa. 23rd February 2017. Pictured are Sanjeev Gupta, executive chairman of Liberty House Group, and Douglas Dawson, chief executive of Liberty Industries Group with a model of the new supercar "T1 Evo by Liberty".
  
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• Tesla will miss Model 3 launch deadline, bearish analyst says

  28-02-2017 14:33
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,United States,ElectricThe California electric-vehicle maker may need a cash infusion by year end.Continue reading Tesla will miss Model 3 launch deadline, bearish analyst says Tesla will miss Model 3 launch deadline, bearish analyst says originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Feb 2017 08:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Michelin adds RFID to truck tyres

  28-02-2017 14:23
  
  Michelin Americas Truck Tires said Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is being added to commercial truck tyres and retreads, enabling fleets to better manage their tyres throughout the full life cycle.
  
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• Nissan X-Trail 4Dogs concept leads the way in canine convenience

  28-02-2017 14:18
  
  Nissan has adapted the X-Trail SUV for dog owners creating the 4Dogs concept car complete with access ramp, shower and dryer 2017-02-28 13:15 Nissan has responded to a survey suggesting almost 90 per cent of dog owners would buy a car with animal-friendly features by equipping an X-Trail with this 4Dogs concept package.
  The Nissan X-Trail 4Dogs concept converts the boot space of the standard SUV into a bespoke, 445-litre travel compartment furnished with wipe-clean leather for up to two family
  
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• Honda places high-stakes bet on software, robotics with new r&d unit

  28-02-2017 13:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the new era of artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles, Honda is planning its own transition from metal-bender to software-coder.
  
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• Four new SUVs and 600bhp hybrid supercar coming from DS

  28-02-2017 13:51
  
  DS has big future product plans with SUVs had the core and a supercar halo model on top 2017-02-28 13:00 DS is planning an all-out attack on its premium brand rivals over the next decade with a four-pronged SUV assault, a new luxury saloon and a radical new hybrid supercar to challenge the likes of BMW’s i8.
  The supercar, first hinted at by the E-Tense concept shown at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, is likely to feature hybrid technology that comes out of a joint venture DS parent company PS
  
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• Dealer's first overflow lot in 37 years sign of U.S. inventory pileup

  28-02-2017 13:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Across dealer lots in America, inventory is piling up as automakers produce more cars than are being bought.
  
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• New mobile networks set to enable remote driving

  28-02-2017 12:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The brave new world of remote-controlled cars is now technically possible using wireless technologies which are set to be commonplace early in the next decade, two major telecom companies said at a test drive during an industry conference in...
  
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• Volvo Trucks concept 'cuts fuel consumption by over 30%'

  28-02-2017 12:46
  Volvo Trucks says it has produced a new concept truck that can reduce fuel consumption by more than 30% and boost productivity in long-haul operations.
  
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• Mitsubishi reveals more of Eclipse Cross SUV

  28-02-2017 12:14
  Mitsubishi Motor's drip-feed of information about its new Eclipse Cross compact SUV has now extended to a decent image and some detail specifications ahead of the model's world debut at the Geneva show next month.
  
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• COMMENT - Europe's race to the bottom and the squeezed middle

  28-02-2017 12:08
  There's been a lot of talk recently about globalisation and the race to the bottom it engenders. Once costs have been ratcheted down so much through process improvement or a shift to the newest low-cost country, where do you go next? The whole globalisation rationale had been questioned recently, not least by the populist protectionism that helped get Donald Trump elected as US president.
  
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• Mitsubishi Motors signs EV tech MOU with Philippines

  28-02-2017 12:05
  
  Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) said it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for a joint study into environmental load reduction using the electric-powered technology employed in the automaker's i-MiEV  EV and Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid EV models.
  
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• Johnson Controls Power Solutions' President on trends in the automotive battery market

  28-02-2017 11:29
  Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with tier one component suppliers, we caught up with Joe Walicki, President of Johnson Controls Power Solutions to consider 48-volt networks and the start-stop market.
  
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• VW Wolfsburg plant produces 44m vehicles

  28-02-2017 11:04
  
  Volkswagen's main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany has now built 44m vehicles since production started 72 years ago.
  
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• Redesigned Volvo XC60 has new driver assistance technology

  28-02-2017 11:01
  Geely's Volvo Cars said its redesigned XC60 SUV, to be launched at the Geneva Motor show next month, will have three new advanced driver-assistance features designed to provide the driver with automatic steering assistance or support to help avoid potential collisions.
  
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