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• Apple focuses on safety behind the wheel with iOS 11

  05-06-2017 23:45
  
  Filed under:Safety,Infotainment,Smartphone,TechnologyApple tries to prevent texting and driving.Continue reading Apple focuses on safety behind the wheel with iOS 11 Apple focuses on safety behind the wheel with iOS 11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA under investigation for failing airbags in 2012 Jeep Liberty

  05-06-2017 23:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 2012 Jeep Liberty SUV is under a preliminary U.S. safety investigation for complaints of a failing airbag control computer.
  
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• Aston Martin has a second mid-engined car coming

  05-06-2017 23:10
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,Coupe,Future,Performance,SupercarsIt will compete with the Ferrari 488.Continue reading Aston Martin has a second mid-engined car coming Aston Martin has a second mid-engined car coming originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. plans to quickly update self-driving guidelines

  05-06-2017 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Trump administration will unveil revised self-driving guidelines within the next few months, the head of the U.S. Transportation Department said.
  
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• $20 Million Hypercar Gathering Is a Symphony of Automotive Music ... - The Drive

  05-06-2017 22:14 via thedrive.com
  
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  $20 Million Hypercar Gathering Is a Symphony of Automotive Music ...
  The Drive
  When any automotive enthusiasts sees more than three supercars (or hypercars) together, their skips a beat. When an automotive enthusiast hears more than ...and more »
  
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• Ducati's Scrambler Maverick is designed by tattoo artist GRIME

  05-06-2017 21:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,MotorcycleExpect more Maverick customs from Ducati in the coming months and years.Continue reading Ducati's Scrambler Maverick is designed by tattoo artist GRIME Ducati's Scrambler Maverick is designed by tattoo artist GRIME originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's board faces investor push for annual votes on directors

  05-06-2017 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla recommends annual service inspections on its cars. Some of the electric-car maker's investors want its board subject to yearly checkups, too.
  
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• Icahn expands aftermarket business with Precision acquisition

  05-06-2017 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Carl Icahn's investment company has agreed to acquire Precision Auto Care, adding more than 250 locations to the investor's interest in 1,000 auto-repair shops.
  
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• Porsche 911 GT2 RS gets water injection, makes more than 641 horsepower

  05-06-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Coupe,PerformanceThe car will only come with PDK.Continue reading Porsche 911 GT2 RS gets water injection, makes more than 641 horsepower Porsche 911 GT2 RS gets water injection, makes more than 641 horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Model S 100D 2017 review

  05-06-2017 19:14
  
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  Image 1 of 16 5 Jun, 2017 6:15pmRichard Ingram
  The 100D is the latest version in the Tesla Model S range, and it boasts a range of 393 miles - better than any other EV currently on saleIn the race for electric car supremacy, no company comes close to tech giant Tesla. Brand CEO Elon Musk has brought EVs to the forefront and pushed mainstream manufacturers to reconsider their future plans.
  Many EVs remain an appealing but niche choice due to the sporadic charging infrastructure and
  
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• GM's China sales slip

  05-06-2017 19:06
  
  General Motors sales in China fell in May for a second consecutive month, as the U.S. automaker phased out its older generation Buick Excelle in the high volume small sedan segment, a media report said.
  
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• It looks like Buick is working on a new Regal GS

  05-06-2017 18:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Buick,Hatchback,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceThe high-performance Buick is coming.Continue reading It looks like Buick is working on a new Regal GS It looks like Buick is working on a new Regal GS originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW's new style maker | 2018 Volkswagen Arteon First Drive

  05-06-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,First Drives,SedanTruly, a work of fashion.Continue reading VW's new style maker | 2018 Volkswagen Arteon First Drive VW's new style maker | 2018 Volkswagen Arteon First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Skoda Octavia vRS 245 2017 review

  05-06-2017 17:54
  
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  Image 1 of 10 5 Jun, 2017 4:45pmSteve Sutcliffe
  The wick has been turned up on the hottest Skoda with the new Skoda Octavia vRS now offering 242bhp. Is it any good?You are looking at the most potent Skoda road car ever to wear a vRS badge. You are also looking at one of the most complete cars Skoda has yet produced, full stop.
  So while the new Octavia vRS 245 may appear somewhat expensive for a Skoda (the DSG auto is an extra £1,135 on top of our manual test car) it is nevert
  
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• Porsche accused of using steering inputs to cheat on emissions tests

  05-06-2017 17:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Recalls,Audi,PorscheAudi has already issued a recall for the same issue.Continue reading Porsche accused of using steering inputs to cheat on emissions tests Porsche accused of using steering inputs to cheat on emissions tests originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Jun 2017 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Connected cars: are on demand services worth the money?

  05-06-2017 17:17
  
  On demand services are on the rise as cars are getting ever more connected. We look at what’s on offer in the car world… 2017-06-05 16:20 The words ‘on demand’ have come a long way in recent years. What used to mean instant access to TV series at home is now used regularly by a variety of firms offering services that save people time and money.
  Need your grocery shopping done? Organise it online and have it delivered by a courier. Want your dog walked during the day? Bo
  
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• SPIEF 17 - Serbia enjoys auto supplier boom with competitive wages

  05-06-2017 17:09
  Serbian investment agencies say the country's intensely competitive wage offering and availability of labour is the main reason why so many suppliers have flooded into the region.
  
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• Taiwan sales down 7% in May

  05-06-2017 16:58
  
  New vehicle sales in Taiwan continued to drift lower in May, with a 6.7% year-on-year decline to 35,348 units from 37,878 units a year earlier, according to data released by local industry sources.
  
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• Mad Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R is firm's most powerful car ever

  05-06-2017 16:58
  
  Vauxhall's most powerful car ever is here, but the VXR8 GTS-R will be limited to just 15 examples in the UK with a hefty price tag 2017-06-05 15:55 Vauxhall will reveal its most powerful car ever at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in the form of the VXR8 GTS-R – billed as a final hurrah for the soon to be dead VXR8 range, of which production will end when General Motors closes its Holden plant in Adelaide, Australia this October. 
  Under the bonnet sits a remapped version
  
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• Automotive Actuators Market Worth 20.33 Billion USD by 2022 - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  05-06-2017 16:35 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Automotive Actuators Market Worth 20.33 Billion USD by 2022
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The report "Automotive Actuators Market by Vehicle, Application, Off-Highway Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, Product (Wastegate, VGT, Throttle, Brake, EGR, Power Seat, Grille Shutter, HVAC, Headlamp, and Piezoelectric), and Region - Global forecast to 2022 ...and more »
  
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• 2018 Buick LaCrosse gets a mild hybrid model, lower price

  05-06-2017 16:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Buick,Sedan,Hybrid,LuxuryThe carryover V6 gets a 9-speed auto.Continue reading 2018 Buick LaCrosse gets a mild hybrid model, lower price 2018 Buick LaCrosse gets a mild hybrid model, lower price originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Volvo S40 review

  05-06-2017 16:13
  
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  Image 1 of 15 5 Jun, 2017 3:15pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Volvo S40 covering the S40 Mk2 (2004-2012)The original Volvo S40 was one of the least inspiring cars of its era. It was built alongside the Mitsubishi Carisma, and while it was safe and comfortable, there was little else to recommend it.
  So when an all-new S40 appeared in 2004, Volvo really needed to raise its game, and it’s fair to say that the company rose to the occasi
  
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• Mazda targets 50% growth in ASEAN

  05-06-2017 16:08
  
  Mazda Motor has said it aims to lift its annual sales in the ASEAN region to 150,000 units by end of the 2018-19 fiscal year from 100,000 units in the year ending last March, according to a company statement.
  
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• Australia sees record new vehicle sales in May

  05-06-2017 16:01
  
  The Australian motor industry has posted record sales for May 2017.
  
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• How the gearheads at Pixar made Cars 3 more realistic than you might think

  05-06-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Toys/Games,TV/MoviesCars is what happens when a bunch of gearheads decide to make an animated movie.Continue reading How the gearheads at Pixar made Cars 3 more realistic than you might think How the gearheads at Pixar made Cars 3 more realistic than you might think originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Jun 2017 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How Mercedes plans to recapture its early lead in self-driving cars

  05-06-2017 15:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Instead of an enviable head start, Mercedes is just part of the pack in the race to roll out self-driving cars. That's a thorn in the side for Dieter Zetsche.
  
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• NZ May new vehicle sales a record

  05-06-2017 15:16
  
  Passenger car and SUV registrations in New Zealand rose 11.8% year on year to 8,387 units in May 2017.
  
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• US green-car sales rise 15 percent in May spurred by strong plug-in demand

  05-06-2017 15:01
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Green,United States,Electric,Hybrid,HydrogenFord, General Motors and Tesla all boost plug-in and hybrid vehicle sales for May.Continue reading US green-car sales rise 15 percent in May spurred by strong plug-in demand US green-car sales rise 15 percent in May spurred by strong plug-in demand originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Jun 2017 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota's flying car project takes a tentative test flight

  05-06-2017 14:22
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Toyota,Technology,FutureThe flying car is here, sort of.Continue reading Toyota's flying car project takes a tentative test flight Toyota's flying car project takes a tentative test flight originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UK van sales decline in May

  05-06-2017 14:14
  
  The light commercial vehicle market (LCV) declined in May following a period of exceptionally strong demand, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Van sales fell 5.3% year on year to 26,982 units.
  
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• GM shareholders to decide on Greenlight stock plan, board challenge

  05-06-2017 14:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Greenlight Capital's plan to split up GM stock, as well as its challenge to the company's board of directors, will come to a head on Tuesday.
  
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• Trump Paris withdrawal a 'disappointment' - VDA

  05-06-2017 14:02
  
  In a statement, the German auto industry trade association's (VDA) president has described US President Donald Trump's decision to take the US out of the international Paris Accord on climate change as a disappointment that 'does not come as a surprise'.
  
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• SMMT blames election for May UK sales fall

  05-06-2017 13:59
  UK new car sales fell 8.5% year on year in May ahead of the general election, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which said 186,265 vehicles were registered in the month, with business purchases driving the market, up 20.1%, to offset declines from private and fleet buyers.
  
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• Volvo Cars sales grew 12.2% in May

  05-06-2017 13:24
  Volvo Cars has reported double-digit global retail sales growth of 12.2% for May, compared with the same month last year, on the back of solid performance in all its three main sales regions.
  
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• NSK develops new one-way clutch for automobile powertrains

  05-06-2017 13:17
  
  NSK has announced that its equity affiliate, NSK-Warner K.K., has developed a pawl-type one-way clutch for automobile powertrains.
  
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• Nissan, Mitsubishi sharing parts and accessories warehousing in Australia

  05-06-2017 13:16
  
  Nissan Motor Australia and Mitsubishi Motors Australia have announced the establishment of a joint parts and accessories warehousing and logistics operation.
  
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• MOIA takes over Finnish software company Split Finland

  05-06-2017 13:13
  
  MOIA, the new mobility company in the Volkswagen Group, is taking over the Finnish software company Split Finland Oy.
  
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• Audi recalls A7 and A8 in Europe to fix NOx emissions

  05-06-2017 13:09
  
  Audi is recalling around 24,000 A7 and A8 models because NOx emissions are too high.
  
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• Infiniti global sales up 9% in May

  05-06-2017 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Global sales for Infiniti rose 9 percent in May from a year earlier and have risen 37 percent for the first five months of the year.
  
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• SPEIF 17 - AvtoVAZ "robust" sales echo promising AEB data - CEO

  05-06-2017 12:00
  AvtoVAZ is describing its recent sales performance as "robust," as its own data bears out figures from the Association of European Businesses (AEB) showing a modest recovery in the Russian vehicle sector.
  
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• Detroit stresses environmental commitment in Paris reaction

  05-06-2017 12:00
  
  US President Donald Trump's decision to pull the US out of the international Paris Accord on climate change has been met with reaffirmed commitments to environment friendly policies from US automakers.
  
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• New Megane Sport Tourer - tailored to your life (sponsored)

  05-06-2017 12:00
  
  The new Megane Sport Tourer estate from Renault will fulfil all of your driving needs 2017-06-05 09:00 We all have a favourite item of clothing in our wardrobe. You know, the one that fits perfectly, feels quality and looks the part, whatever the occasion. Perhaps it’s a shirt that you feel smart in when presenting to your colleagues, but you’re just as comfortable throwing it on for a barbeque with friends at the weekend. Or maybe it’s a pair of shoes, versatile enough to com
  
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• Limited Mazda 2 Tech Edition adds extra equipment

  05-06-2017 10:46
  
  New Tech Edition version of the Mazda 2 will be limited to 750 units when it hits showrooms in July 2017-06-05 10:00 A new special edition Mazda 2 has been revealed to bolster the recent refresh Mazda has bestowed upon its supermini, which will go on sale in early July and will be limited to just 750 examples. 
  Called the Mazda 2 Tech Edition, the firm claims it offers enhanced standard equipment at a value price, compared to standard versions of the car specced with the same options.
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• Societe Generale launches IPO for car leasing arm ALD Automotive - Reuters UK

  05-06-2017 09:22 via uk.reuters.com
  
  Societe Generale launches IPO for car leasing arm ALD Automotive
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  PARIS Societe Generale will sell up to 23 percent of its car leasing arm ALD Automotive in an initial public offering (IPO) this month, the French bank said on Monday, potentially raising as much as 1.6 billion euros (1.4 billion pounds). The ...and more »
  
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• HDFC Securities' Pick Of the Week: PPAP Automotive - NDTV

  05-06-2017 08:24 via profit.ndtv.com
  
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  HDFC Securities' Pick Of the Week: PPAP Automotive
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  HDFC Securities has recommended "buy" on PPAP Automotive for 2-3 quarters for a target of Rs. 380 and Rs. 408. The stock closed at Rs. 339.05 on Friday. Established in 1978, PPAP Automotive Ltd. (PPAP) is into the business of automobile sealing ...
  
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• Will Buffett stores get booted in Texas?

  05-06-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Warren Buffett's 31 Berkshire Hathaway Automotive dealerships in Texas face an uncertain future after the state Legislature failed to take action to make them legal.
  
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• Who can resist mail like this?

  05-06-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lincoln has received the U.S. Postal Service's Irresistible Mail Grand Champion Award for the best interactive mail piece that engages through innovative print design and digital technologies.
  
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• Waymo looks into autonomous trucks

  05-06-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The self-driving car company said autonomous trucks could reduce tens of thousands of deaths each year.
  
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• VW tweaks 1 engine for 2 purposes

  05-06-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VW's EA888 engine will be tuned to offer fuel economy in some versions, horsepower in others.
  
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• Uber losing top executives

  05-06-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The ride-hailing company lost another two top executives last week, and posted a $708 million loss.
  
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