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• Musk tells disgruntled Tesla shareholders to buy Ford stock

  12-04-2017 23:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A defiant Elon Musk took to Twitter to suggest disgruntled investors buy stock in Ford. He sent the tweet after a group of investors urged the company to add two independent directors to its board.
  
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• Audi Sport launches limited edition R8 but doesn't add any more performance

  12-04-2017 23:50
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Audi,Coupe,PerformanceIt's an appearance package, but a good one.Continue reading Audi Sport launches limited edition R8 but doesn't add any more performance Audi Sport launches limited edition R8 but doesn't add any more performance originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch crooks ram pickup through Florida gun store in brazen heist

  12-04-2017 23:32
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Videos,Weird Car News,TruckToday in "Florida Man" news...Continue reading Watch crooks ram pickup through Florida gun store in brazen heist Watch crooks ram pickup through Florida gun store in brazen heist originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 2018 Kia Rio makes a quiet debut in New York

  12-04-2017 22:40
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Kia,SedanThis follows the hatchback's debut last fall in Paris.Continue reading The 2018 Kia Rio makes a quiet debut in New York The 2018 Kia Rio makes a quiet debut in New York originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Genesis readies first crossover with fuel cell concept

  12-04-2017 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hyundai's Genesis luxury brand is affirming its belief in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as a pillar of its zero-emissions strategy with an early concept of the brand's first crossover.
  
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• How Acura built its new TV campaign for mobile

  12-04-2017 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In Acura's new campaign, it's hard to tell what moves faster -- the car or the ads themselves. The marketer crammed roughly 50 unique images in each one of its five 30-second spots.
  
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• Ford stops building the Focus Electric in Europe due to lack of sales

  12-04-2017 22:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,ElectricThe Focus EV hasn't been very popular on the Continent.Continue reading Ford stops building the Focus Electric in Europe due to lack of sales Ford stops building the Focus Electric in Europe due to lack of sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bungling car prowler takes selfie with dashcam he tried to steal

  12-04-2017 21:56
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,UKNot the sharpest tool in the shed.Continue reading Bungling car prowler takes selfie with dashcam he tried to steal Bungling car prowler takes selfie with dashcam he tried to steal originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:56:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FMX 2017 to Explore the Intersection of Automotive and Real-Time Graphics - Animation World Network (press release) (registration) (blog)

  12-04-2017 21:50
  Animation World Network (press release) (registration) (blog)
  FMX 2017 to Explore the Intersection of Automotive and Real-Time Graphics
  Animation World Network (press release) (registration) (blog)
  New automotive track at FMX 2017 to include series of talks with Marc Petit, general manager for Unreal Enterprise at Epic Games, about the use of real-time graphics and games engines in the automotive development process from design to retail. By AWN ...and more »
  
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• FMX 2017 to Explore the Intersection of Automotive and Real-Time ... - Animation World Network (press release) (registration) (blog)

  12-04-2017 21:50
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  FMX 2017 to Explore the Intersection of Automotive and Real-Time ...
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  New automotive track at FMX 2017 to include series of talks with Marc Petit, general manager for Unreal Enterprise at Epic Games, about the use of real-time ...and more »
  
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• Catching up with the Lucid Air, a 1,000-hp EV in the making

  12-04-2017 21:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,Technology,Autonomous,Electric,LuxuryLucid says the Air signals the next generation of EVs.Continue reading Catching up with the Lucid Air, a 1,000-hp EV in the making Catching up with the Lucid Air, a 1,000-hp EV in the making originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Driving McLaren's Sports Car and 'The Best Corvette' at the M1 Concourse | AutoblogVR

  12-04-2017 21:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Chevrolet,McLaren,Performance,Supercars,VR,Original VideoWe took a McLaren 570S and a Corvette Grand Sport around the M1 Concourse and caught all the action in 360° video.Continue reading Driving McLaren's Sports Car and 'The Best Corvette' at the M1 Concourse | AutoblogVR Driving McLaren's Sports Car and 'The Best Corvette' at the M1 Concourse | AutoblogVR originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink&nbs
  
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• New Zealand man busted for driving a picnic table while drunk

  12-04-2017 21:29
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Humor,Weird Car News,Pacific RegionIt's getting so you can't even drive a table on the street anymore.Continue reading New Zealand man busted for driving a picnic table while drunk New Zealand man busted for driving a picnic table while drunk originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Genesis teases future large SUV with GV80 concept

  12-04-2017 21:20
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Hyundai,Crossover,SUV,Concept Cars,Hydrogen,Luxury,GenesisGenesis reveals the GV80 concept SUV, a glimpse the brand's SUV plans and future design language.Continue reading Genesis teases future large SUV with GV80 concept Genesis teases future large SUV with GV80 concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why the 2018 Honda Civic Si only makes 205 horsepower

  12-04-2017 21:10
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Honda,Coupe,Sedan,Budget,PerformanceWe asked, Honda answered.Continue reading Why the 2018 Honda Civic Si only makes 205 horsepower Why the 2018 Honda Civic Si only makes 205 horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Did You Miss The NYIAS 2017 Mercedes-Benz Press Conference? Check It Out Here

  12-04-2017 20:29
  
  Filed under:Videos,Original VideoLive at the Mercedes Press Conference.Continue reading Did You Miss The NYIAS 2017 Mercedes-Benz Press Conference? Check It Out Here Did You Miss The NYIAS 2017 Mercedes-Benz Press Conference? Check It Out Here originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 14:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen to build new five-seat SUV in Tenn.

  12-04-2017 20:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen plans to build another new SUV at its plant in Tennessee as demand surges for larger vehicles, the German company's top U.S. executive said on Wednesday.
  
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• The hidden meaning in all of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon teasers

  12-04-2017 19:50
  
  Filed under:Videos,Original VideoThere were a lot of cryptic codes and numbers. We break it all down for you.Continue reading The hidden meaning in all of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon teasers The hidden meaning in all of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon teasers originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda rounds out Clarity series with Electric, Plug-In Hybrid models

  12-04-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Green,New York Auto Show,Honda,Green Automakers,Sedan,ElectricThe PHEV is the only one to be sold nationwide, for now.Continue reading Honda rounds out Clarity series with Electric, Plug-In Hybrid models Honda rounds out Clarity series with Electric, Plug-In Hybrid models originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Maserati's U.S. HQ said to be moving to defunct Chrysler museum in Michigan

  12-04-2017 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler will move the U.S. headquarters for Maserati from New Jersey to the former Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich., two sources familiar with the plan said.
  
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• Hyundai returns to flashier design with 2018 Sonata

  12-04-2017 19:15
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Hyundai,SedanHyundai introduces the 2018 Sonata at the 2017 New York Auto Show with a revised design and lots of new technology.Continue reading Hyundai returns to flashier design with 2018 Sonata Hyundai returns to flashier design with 2018 Sonata originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM plans 10 weeks of downtime this year for plant retooling

  12-04-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM plans to idle multiple North American plants for a total of 10 weeks later this year to retool for upcoming models, including redesigned pickups. The planned downtime is one reason GM has allowed inventory to reach the highest level in nine years.
  
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• Interior design and technology - Volvo V60

  12-04-2017 18:43
  Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a closer look inside Volvo's premium mid-size V60.Its uncomplicated cockpit swathed with soft-touch trim and supportive leather seats make this a comfortable place to drive from A to B.
  
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• Porsche enjoys best first quarter ever

  12-04-2017 17:57
  
  Porsche said it had made a strong start to 2017 with around 60,000 vehicles delivered to customers worldwide in the first quarter, up around 7% year on year for the best first quarter in its history.
  
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• New Audi R8 Audi Sport Edition celebrates the brand's motorsport history

  12-04-2017 17:56
  
  Limited edition Audi R8 gets Audi Sport inspired visual makeover, with production run of 200 planned 2017-04-12 16:53 Audi has revealed a new limited edition R8 at the New York Motor Show, celebrating the marque’s motorsport history and the R8’s very own racetrack reputation. 
  Called the R8 Audi Sport Edition, it will be limited to 200 examples and will go on sale from May onwards. Both R8 variants – the 533bhp V10 and 602bhp V10 Plus – will be available to order in
  
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• Borgward announces German assembly plant plans

  12-04-2017 17:44
  
  Borgward Group AG is to acquire a 140,000 square metre site in theCargo Distribution Center (Gu¨terverkehrsztentrum/GVZ) in the western part of Bremen, Germany.
  
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• California will add EV fees for 2020 model year

  12-04-2017 17:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,United States,Electric,HybridCalifornia looks to raise money for road repairs by enacting both one-time and annual fees for plug-in vehicles.Continue reading California will add EV fees for 2020 model year California will add EV fees for 2020 model year originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ascent concept promises Subaru's return to 3-row crossover segment

  12-04-2017 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Subaru, erasing memories of the ill-fated Tribeca, will again have a seat at the three-row crossover table when the Indiana-built Ascent goes on sale next year.
  
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• Multi-output automotive power management IC with buck-boost pre-regulator - New Electronics

  12-04-2017 17:11
  Multi-output automotive power management IC with buck-boost pre-regulator
  New Electronics
  Allegro MicroSystems has introduced a power management IC that uses a buck or buck-boost pre-regulator to efficiently convert automotive battery voltages into a tightly regulated intermediate voltage, complete with control, diagnostics, and protections.
  
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• Easter car breakdown chaos to hit UK roads

  12-04-2017 17:11
  
  Five breakdowns every 30 seconds expected over Easter Bank Holiday weekend with battery faults top of the list 2017-04-12 16:30 Easter weekend road trips are expected to cause havoc for drivers with five breakdowns estimated every 30 seconds, with battery faults the most common cause.
  Breakdown provider Green Flag predicts there will be almost 60,000 call outs over the Bank Holiday weekend as drivers travel the length and breadth of the country to visit friends and family.
  The 57,659 breakdowns
  
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• Subaru Ascent three-row SUV set for 2018 launch

  12-04-2017 16:50
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Subaru,Crossover,SUVSubaru is moving up the SUV world.Continue reading Subaru Ascent three-row SUV set for 2018 launch Subaru Ascent three-row SUV set for 2018 launch originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota's FT-4X concept is a rugged rolling toolbox

  12-04-2017 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota is hinting at plans to market an all-wheel-drive vehicle that's more rugged than the typical subcompact crossover but not as hardcore as the larger, body-on-frame FJ Cruiser that was dropped in 2014.
  
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• Chevrolet Bolt offers first national lease at $329 a month

  12-04-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,GM,United States,ElectricGeneral Motors' Chevrolet division starts offering countrywide $329 monthly leases for its Bolt electric vehicle.Continue reading Chevrolet Bolt offers first national lease at $329 a month Chevrolet Bolt offers first national lease at $329 a month originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM misled credit raters, Einhorn's hedge fund says

  12-04-2017 16:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Billionaire David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital doubled down on its pitch for new General Motors dividend shares, saying the automaker misrepresented the hedge fund's proposal for a stock split.
  
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• New Volkswagen T-Roc prototype review

  12-04-2017 15:46
  
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  We get our first taste of the upcoming Volkswagen T-Roc SUV with a prototype drive in South AfricaVolkswagen bosses speak a lot these days about more emotional cars, and the upcoming, Golf-based T-Roc SUV is the first all-new embodiment of that.
  We’ve got a little while before we officially see what they mean, but thanks to spy shots and an image VW flashed onto a screen at the Geneva Motor Show in March, we do have a good idea o
  
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• Toyota FT-4X concept is an off-roader for Millennials

  12-04-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,New York Auto Show,Toyota,Crossover,SUVLots of retro touches, like the recently departed FJ Cruiser.Continue reading Toyota FT-4X concept is an off-roader for Millennials Toyota FT-4X concept is an off-roader for Millennials originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Maserati Ghibli gets blacked-out Nerissimo special edition

  12-04-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Maserati,SedanI see an Italian car and I want to paint it black.Continue reading Maserati Ghibli gets blacked-out Nerissimo special edition Maserati Ghibli gets blacked-out Nerissimo special edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 50,000 disabled drivers have lost cars after benefits clamp-down

  12-04-2017 15:22
  
  Motability drivers are losing their cars at the rate of 900 per week after a change in the eligibility assessment proceedure. 2017-04-12 12:00 Over 50,000 disabled drivers have had their car taken away by the authorities since new disability benefits laws were introduced in 2013. 
  The latest figures from the Motability charity show 51,000 people have been removed from the scheme after it replaced the disability allowance (DLA) system for people aged 16 to 64 with the controversial personal
  
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• GM's 'Unbranded' ad for Chevy Malibu wins new Nielsen award

  12-04-2017 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chevrolet's "Unbranded" ad for the 2016 Malibu won the first-ever Automotive Tech Ad of the Year award from Nielsen during the 11th annual Automotive Advertising Awards at the New York auto show.
  
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• Fernando Alonso to race in Indy 500

  12-04-2017 15:13
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,McLaren,RacingMcLaren hasn't yet announced his replacement for the F1 season's third race.Continue reading Fernando Alonso to race in Indy 500 Fernando Alonso to race in Indy 500 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Buick Enclave: How the engineers made it larger, lighter, and more sophisticated

  12-04-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,New York Auto Show,Buick,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryThat's a Buick, made better and more advanced.Continue reading 2018 Buick Enclave: How the engineers made it larger, lighter, and more sophisticated 2018 Buick Enclave: How the engineers made it larger, lighter, and more sophisticated originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Buick Enclave: How engineers made it larger, lighter, more sophisticated

  12-04-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,New York Auto Show,Buick,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryThat's a Buick, made better and more advanced.Continue reading 2018 Buick Enclave: How engineers made it larger, lighter, more sophisticated 2018 Buick Enclave: How engineers made it larger, lighter, more sophisticated originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 New York International Auto Show | Autoblog Live

  12-04-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,New York Auto Show,Original VideoOur live coverage for the 2017 NYIAS includes press events from Toyota, Mercedes, Jeep, and Genesis.Continue reading 2017 New York International Auto Show | Autoblog Live 2017 New York International Auto Show | Autoblog Live originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• David Brown Automotive unveils Mini Remastered - The Car Expert

  12-04-2017 14:58
  
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  David Brown Automotive unveils Mini Remastered
  The Car Expert
  David Brown Automotive has revealed its Mini Remastered, a comprehensive reimagining of the classic sixties British city car using contemporary technology – and a hefty price tag. The Mini Remastered is the second project for David Brown Automotive, ...
  
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• Euro NCAP gives BMW 5 Series top five-star rating

  12-04-2017 14:44
  
  Euro NCAP testing gave the BMW 5 Series a top five-star safety rating while Fiat's updated Doblo got three stars.
  
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• Demon's NHRA competition ban: Good talking point, bad feature

  12-04-2017 14:15
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Dodge,Driving,Safety,Coupe,PerformanceUseful only for bench racers.Continue reading Demon's NHRA competition ban: Good talking point, bad feature Demon's NHRA competition ban: Good talking point, bad feature originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 08:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla investors press for board members without ties to Musk

  12-04-2017 14:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An influential group of investors is pressing Tesla to add two board directors who don't have ties to Elon Musk, a sign that concerns over the electric-car maker's corporate governance remain as its shares soar.
  
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• 2018 Jaguar F-Type gets four-cylinder turbo engine option

  12-04-2017 14:01
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Jaguar,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceAn ingenious solution to the entry-level F-Type problem?Continue reading 2018 Jaguar F-Type gets four-cylinder turbo engine option 2018 Jaguar F-Type gets four-cylinder turbo engine option originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 08:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar slots 4-cylinder turbo motor in new entry-level F-Type

  12-04-2017 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jaguar is slotting a new 296-hp, 2.0-liter turbocharged motor in the F-Type for 2018 that marks the first time since before World War II that the famed British brand has equipped a sports cars with a four-cylinder engine.
  
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• VW to show crossover CUV concept at Shanghai

  12-04-2017 13:55
  
  Volkswagen is showing a crossover concept vehicle at Auto Shanghai 2017. The concept is the brand's first electrically powered crossover utility vehicle (CUV) - a four-door coupé and sport utility vehicle (SUV) in one.
  
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