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• Reynolds, CDK hit by another antitrust lawsuit

  02-05-2017 23:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Authenticom, a data integration service provider, has accused CDK and Reynolds of creating a duopoly in the dealership data integration market.
  
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• Canadian auto sales dip 1.6% in April, but GM and Ford post gains

  02-05-2017 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM's 16 percent surge in April wasn't enough to keep Canadian auto sales in the black. Industrywide sales fell 1.6 percent for the month.
  
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• CANADA: Sales dip 1.6% in April but GM and Ford post gains

  02-05-2017 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM's 16 percent surge in April wasn't enough to keep Canadian auto sales in the black. Industrywide sales fell 1.6 percent for the month.
  
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• Gentex expands vehicle-integrated toll payment system

  02-05-2017 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gentex is expanding its vehicle-integrated toll payment system to Canada and Mexico from the US, enabling motorists to pay tolls using their accounts on all North American toll roads.
  
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• Alabama woman prays on it first, then stomps boyfriend's windshield in rage

  02-05-2017 22:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,VolvoWalter Sobchak was unavailable for comment.Continue reading Alabama woman prays on it first, then stomps boyfriend's windshield in rage Alabama woman prays on it first, then stomps boyfriend's windshield in rage originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 16:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Texas dealer said it took FCA three days to call following tornado devastation

  02-05-2017 22:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The owner of a Texas Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram store destroyed in a tornado said he was surprised it took FCA three days to contact him.
  
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• Tesla is most painful stock for short sellers in 2017

  02-05-2017 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Traders short selling Tesla's soaring stock have lost $3.7 billion this year, eclipsing the combined losses of traders shorting Apple, Amazon.com and Netflix.
  
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• Watch as an out-of-control car demolishes gas pump

  02-05-2017 22:27
  
  Filed under:Etc.,MercuryThis could have been a lot worse.Continue reading Watch as an out-of-control car demolishes gas pump Watch as an out-of-control car demolishes gas pump originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 16:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Toyota Land Cruiser is on life support

  02-05-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Toyota,SUV,Luxury,Off-Road,Open RoadThe Toyota Land Cruiser has been around for more than half a century, but have Toyota executives given up on the high-end SUV?Continue reading The Toyota Land Cruiser is on life support The Toyota Land Cruiser is on life support originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• LUXURY: Mercedes expands lead as sales fall

  02-05-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sales of luxury vehicles slid 1.6 percent in April to 159,793, driven by big declines at the top three brands, with Mercedes expanding its lead over rivals BMW and Lexus.
  
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• HYUNDAI-KIA: Volume down, incentives up

  02-05-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hyundai-Kia Group's April sales slipped 1.9 percent to 116,408 vehicles, a decline that was better than the industrywide drop of 4.7 percent.
  
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• This Camaro ZL1's exhaust system is so loud, the airbags blow

  02-05-2017 21:47
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Videos,Weird Car News,Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceDo loud pipes save lives? We don't know ... but they can definitely pop airbags.Continue reading This Camaro ZL1's exhaust system is so loud, the airbags blow This Camaro ZL1's exhaust system is so loud, the airbags blow originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 15:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tower International Q1 profit soars as supplier avoids year-ago expenses

  02-05-2017 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tower International said its first quarter net income more than doubled as sales rose slightly and the company avoided major costs it faced during the same quarter last year.
  
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• Dana Q1 net income jumps 67%

  02-05-2017 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dana's first-quarter net income rose 67 percent to $75 million on the strength of new business with automakers, greater demand for light trucks and improvement in various other business lines.
  
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• VW/AUDI: Sales of 'new' 2015 TDIs keep VW ahead; Audi rises

  02-05-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen and Audi bucked a bad industry sales month in April, finishing up for the month -- though VW got some help from repaired turbodiesel engines to stay in positive territory.
  
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• Sell-it-yourself: 2014 Mini Cooper S

  02-05-2017 21:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,MINI,Car Buying,Used Car BuyingIf there is anything more immediate in modern motoring than the Mini Cooper S, you won't find it on a retail showroom.Continue reading Sell-it-yourself: 2014 Mini Cooper S Sell-it-yourself: 2014 Mini Cooper S originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sales of 'new' 2015 TDIs keep VW ahead; Audi rises

  02-05-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen and Audi bucked a bad industry sales month in April, finishing up for the month -- though VW got some help from repaired turbodiesel engines to stay in positive territory.
  
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• NISSAN: Rogue gains can't counter overall dip

  02-05-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Another month of booming Rogue sales failed to shield Nissan from the industry's downturn in April.
  
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• HONDA: Strong trucks fail to offset weak sedans

  02-05-2017 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Weaker U.S. sales at American Honda in April pulled the automaker into negative territory for the year as sliding demand for sedans and Acura vehicles offset healthy light truck volume.
  
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• GM: Stockpiles grow as sales slump 5.8%

  02-05-2017 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM's US sales slumped 5.8 percent in April, and its dealerships now have more inventory waiting to find buyers than at any month since before the recession started almost a decade ago.
  
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• Sell-it-yourself: 2005 Volvo S60 T5 AWD

  02-05-2017 20:18
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Volvo,Used Car Buying,SedanIn the up-and-down, high-and-low churn of Volvo in the United States, one thing has been consistent: Volvo builds safety.Continue reading Sell-it-yourself: 2005 Volvo S60 T5 AWD Sell-it-yourself: 2005 Volvo S60 T5 AWD originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 14:18:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bottas edges Vettel; wins maiden Grand Prix

  02-05-2017 20:01
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Racing,Open RoadAfter 81 attempts, Valterri Bottas finally wins his first grand prix race by edging Sebastian Vettel by six tenths of a second in Russia.Continue reading Bottas edges Vettel; wins maiden Grand Prix Bottas edges Vettel; wins maiden Grand Prix originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 14:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• TOYOTA: Sales slip 4.4% on car-heavy mix

  02-05-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota said its US sales fell 4.4 percent in April from a year earlier to 201,926 light vehicles, as the car-heavy mix in its Toyota and Lexus brands continued to take a beating.
  
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• Here's your first look at the refreshed BMW X4

  02-05-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Crossover,LuxuryThe crossover will get a noticeable redesign.Continue reading Here's your first look at the refreshed BMW X4 Here's your first look at the refreshed BMW X4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Here's your first look at the new 2018 BMW X4

  02-05-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Crossover,LuxuryThe swoopy crossover gets revamped.Continue reading Here's your first look at the new 2018 BMW X4 Here's your first look at the new 2018 BMW X4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1970 AMC Rebel sedan

  02-05-2017 19:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.It was AMC's competitor for such midsize sedans as the Ford Fairlane, Chevy Chevelle, and Dodge Coronet.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1970 AMC Rebel sedan Junkyard Gem: 1970 AMC Rebel sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Maruti builds over half of Suzuki Motor's fiscal year output

  02-05-2017 19:30
  
  Indian subsidiary Maruti Suzuki contributed over half of Suzuki Motor's overall global production and about 54% of its global sales during the fiscal year ended 31 March 2017.
  
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• Chevrolet Corvette factory tours suspended for 18 months

  02-05-2017 19:20
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Chevrolet,GM,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsThis might hide the restructuring and retooling for the new mid-engine Corvette.Continue reading Chevrolet Corvette factory tours suspended for 18 months Chevrolet Corvette factory tours suspended for 18 months originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 13:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FORD: Volume falls 7.1% for 4th straight decline

  02-05-2017 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford's sales dropped 7.1 percent in April -- its fourth-straight US monthly decline -- because of poor retail performance and declines in the car and truck segments as demand continues to cool.
  
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• FCA: Ram tops Silverado again; total falls 6.6%

  02-05-2017 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Ram pickup kept Fiat Chrysler's sales from sliding further than 6.6 percent in April as Jeep sales continued to tumble.
  
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• Nissan trials Signal Shield compartment to deter phone use

  02-05-2017 18:39
  To combat mobile phone use while driving, Nissan has revealed the Signal Shield prototype to block incoming messages 2017-05-03 00:01 Nissan has revealed its latest weapon in the fight against distracted drivers – a prototype compartment that could be fitted in future vehicles, which it says could significantly reduce the level of distraction caused by mobile phones.Called the Signal Shield, Nissan has showcased the concept in its Juke small crossover. The armrest compartment in the car h
  
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• Car makers could face new Chinese electric car quota

  02-05-2017 18:33
  
  Up to 8% of car sales in China would need to be electric by 2018 under draft legislation with big implications for luxury car brands 2017-05-02 17:50 Car manufacturers looking to sell in China could face new rules that require eight per cent of all vehicles sold to be electric as early as next year.
  A draft piece of legislation, shown to automotive executives at April’s Shanghai Motor Show, is said to contain a new clause for a quota that would require as much as eight per cent of vehicle
  
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• Why the road ends abruptly for most startups

  02-05-2017 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New auto companies face long, tough odds, regardless of consumer enthusiasm for their products.
  
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• The next steps automakers could take after sales drop again in April

  02-05-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,GM,Car Buying,United StatesApril is the second disappointing month in a row for new US car sales.Continue reading The next steps automakers could take after sales drop again in April The next steps automakers could take after sales drop again in April originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• As automakers' April sales fall, Wall Steet worries the boom is over

  02-05-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,GM,Car Buying,United StatesApril is the second disappointing month in a row for new US car sales.Continue reading As automakers' April sales fall, Wall Steet worries the boom is over As automakers' April sales fall, Wall Steet worries the boom is over originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The strange and unlikely story of 100 identical Ford Mustang convertibles

  02-05-2017 18:10
  
  Filed under:Ford,Convertible,PerformanceA tale involving Christmas, custom cars, and featuring a cameo appearance by Frank Sinatra.Continue reading The strange and unlikely story of 100 identical Ford Mustang convertibles The strange and unlikely story of 100 identical Ford Mustang convertibles originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 12:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• You can now buy a £2,400 roof tent for your MINI Countryman

  02-05-2017 17:50
  
  MINI teams up with AUTOHOME to create a special edition AirTop roof tent accessory for the new Countryman SUV 2017-05-02 16:45 MINI has revealed a special edition roof tent accessory for its range, four years after previewing the idea on a concept version called the Countryman ALL4Camp.
  In collaboration with the MINI Design Team and Italian roof tent specialists AUTOHOME, MINI has created a two person tent that fits into the dimensions of a conventional roof box for “spontaneous traveller
  
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• Workers' outlook bleak after GM India closes Halol plant

  02-05-2017 17:46
  
  The closure of General Motors India's Halol factory last Friday (28 April) has left workers devastated amidst a bleak outlook for re-employment elsewhere, local media reports said.
  
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• GM expects $100 million hit to profits from Venezuela action

  02-05-2017 17:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM said it would deconsolidate its operations in Venezuela, reducing global profits by up to $100 million after the government seized GM's plant there last month.
  
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• Yanfeng mulls bacteria free interior as car sharing grows

  02-05-2017 17:33
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) says its EUR5m (US$5.5m) investment into a new test lab at Trencín in Slovakia and associated facilities forms part of its plans for sustainable growth as it looks to address hygiene issues associated with multiple usage.
  
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• GM ceases operations in Venezuela after plant takeover

  02-05-2017 17:28
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,GMGeneral Motors said on Tuesday it has ceased operations at its Venezuela plant and will take up to a $100 million charge after a judge ordered the seizure of its plant last month.The largest U.S. automaker said it is deconsolidating its business in Venezuela. The decision follows the seizure of GM's Valencia plant in Venezuela on April 18 by judicial authorities, which led the automaker to fire 2,700 workers via text message. The GM plant ha
  
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• The Fate of the Furious is popular with pirates

  02-05-2017 17:18
  
  Filed under:TV/MoviesBut not as popular as Furious 7.Continue reading The Fate of the Furious is popular with pirates The Fate of the Furious is popular with pirates originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 11:18:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Iconic Lister Knobbly returns with ten continuation models

  02-05-2017 16:53
  
  Lister announces plans to build ten continuation versions of its Knobbly racing cars, paving the way for other road going Lister models 2017-05-03 00:01 Classic British sports car maker Lister has revealed it plans to create ten continuation versions of its legendary Jaguar powered ‘Knobbly’ racing cars, which buyers will get their hands on in June 2018.
  The historic marque has created continuation versions of the Knobbly before, though this fresh run of ten is slightly different &n
  
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• Tesla truck teased: electric HGV due for 2017 launch

  02-05-2017 16:46
  
  Tesla's bold entry into the long-distance lorry market is revealed in a darkened teaser pic ahead of September reveal 2017-05-02 15:40 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed the first image of the all-electric Tesla truck that he previously indicated would be shown in full this September. The HGV tractor unit looks set to launch the Tesla brand of EV innovation, that has had such an impact in the car world, into the commercial vehicle sphere.
  Details of the Tesla truck are understandably scarce, thou
  
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• Car dealership in East Texas destroyed by tornado

  02-05-2017 16:31
  
  Filed under:Chrysler,Dodge,Jeep,RAMCars were strewn about like toys.Continue reading Car dealership in East Texas destroyed by tornado Car dealership in East Texas destroyed by tornado originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 10:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Next Ford Shelby GT500 spied with big wheels and wide tires

  02-05-2017 16:20
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Coupe,PerformanceThe front tires are the same width as the GT350R.Continue reading Next Ford Shelby GT500 spied with big wheels and wide tires Next Ford Shelby GT500 spied with big wheels and wide tires originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. sales fall 4.7% in April as car slump drags on

  02-05-2017 16:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. light-vehicle sales fell 4.7 percent in April as big automakers, amid plunging car demand, posted declines with ever-rising incentives failing to shake the industry from its longest slump in years. The SAAR came in at 16.92 million.
  
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• Video shows explosion and fireball as wrong-way driver slams into tanker truck in Ohio

  02-05-2017 16:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,VideosContinue reading Video shows explosion and fireball as wrong-way driver slams into tanker truck in Ohio Video shows explosion and fireball as wrong-way driver slams into tanker truck in Ohio originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 May 2017 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trico wins Scania OEM wiper contract

  02-05-2017 15:47
  
  Trico announced it had won the Scania OEM business for the new Global R-Series truck model line for both LHD and RHD front wiper systems.
  
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• Mercedes Sprinter transformed into luxury Jet Van

  02-05-2017 15:16
  
  The Mercedes Sprinter Jet Van is Carlex Design’s attempt at turning big panel van practicality into executive luxury 2017-05-02 14:15 Carlex Design - famed for their bold aftermarket interiors on cars such as the Nissan GT-R and Ferrari 458 Spider - has revealed its latest luxury creation in the form of the Mercedes Sprinter Jet Van.
  Inspired by the idea of “a mobile office that could easily get converted into an exclusive living room”, the Jet Van boasts a number of high-end
  
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