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• GM ending charitable foundation, redirects funds to corporate giving

  13-06-2017 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM is eliminating its philanthropic organization as it redirects $30 million in annual donations to focus on global development and education in science, technology, engineering and math.
  
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• Mario Kart is drifting into a Japanese VR arcade

  13-06-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,VideosAnd it may not come to the US, sadly.Continue reading Mario Kart is drifting into a Japanese VR arcade Mario Kart is drifting into a Japanese VR arcade originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler diesels spew excess pollution, VW sleuths report

  13-06-2017 22:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler diesel vehicles spewed pollution as much as 20 times the legal limit, according to testing by the same researchers who first recorded the excess emissions in VW's diesel scandal.
  
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• General Motors ups its Bolt EV autonomous fleet to 180 cars

  13-06-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Hatchback,Autonomous,ElectricThe vehicles are tested in San Francisco, Arizona and Detroit.Continue reading General Motors ups its Bolt EV autonomous fleet to 180 cars General Motors ups its Bolt EV autonomous fleet to 180 cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Off-roading the Lyman Trail in the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk

  13-06-2017 21:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Jeep,SUV,Original VideoLyman Trail is in the backwoods of FCA's Chelsea Proving Grounds. It's where they push all of their off-roaders to the limits. Autoblog's Greg Miglore made a recent visited to Lyman Trail with the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk. Check out the video to see how the SUV performed.Continue reading Off-roading the Lyman Trail in the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Off-roading the Lyman Trail in the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk originally appeared
  
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• Tertill The Garden Bot | Autoblog Minute

  13-06-2017 21:26
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoFranklin Robotics has created a Roomba for your garden. Tertill is a solar powered week wacker that can live in your garden. Currently a Kickstarter campaign Tertill shipments are scheduled to begin in 2018.Continue reading Tertill The Garden Bot | Autoblog Minute Tertill The Garden Bot | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:26:53 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&
  
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• BMW i Ventures invests in mass transit EVs

  13-06-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BMW's venture capital arm has invested in Proterra, a Silicon Valley manufacturer of heavy-duty electric mass transit vehicles, Proterra said Tuesday.
  
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• Researchers who busted VW cheating say FCA's diesels dirty, too

  13-06-2017 20:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Jeep,RAM,DieselThe report will add to a growing chorus of voices alleging cheating.Continue reading Researchers who busted VW cheating say FCA's diesels dirty, too Researchers who busted VW cheating say FCA's diesels dirty, too originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber CEO Kalanick to take leave of absence

  13-06-2017 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Uber CEO Travis Kalanick told employees in an email on Tuesday that he will take time away from the company he helped to found, Reuters reported.
  
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• Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is on leave from the company

  13-06-2017 19:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Transportation AlternativesWhen he returns, he'll have a stripped down role and more oversight from an independent chair.Continue reading Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is on leave from the company Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is on leave from the company originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Model 3: First detailed photos snapped at charging station

  13-06-2017 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Tesla Model 3 has been captured undisguised and out testing a long way from home.
  
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• Watch Tesla Model X earn 5-star crash rating across the board

  13-06-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Tesla,Safety,Crossover,SUV,Electric,LuxuryThe Model X has the lowest rollover probability of any SUV.Continue reading Watch Tesla Model X earn 5-star crash rating across the board Watch Tesla Model X earn 5-star crash rating across the board originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fisker reloads with EMotion, pledges to top Model S power, range

  13-06-2017 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Fisker EMotion will boast a 400-mile range and a nine-minute charge, with autonomous and connected capabilities, according to a tweet by the designer.
  
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• Jaguar ramps up, fine-tunes I-Pace to outduel Tesla

  13-06-2017 19:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The launch of the upcoming Jaguar I-Pace will be interesting. Automakers usually avoid introducing a new vehicle on a new architecture powered by a new drivetrain.
  
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• See the new Audi A8 early in Spider-Man: Homecoming

  13-06-2017 19:01
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Audi,Convertible,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceThe movie is out on June 28, the car's debut is July 11.Continue reading See the new Audi A8 early in Spider-Man: Homecoming See the new Audi A8 early in Spider-Man: Homecoming originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar XE SV Project 8, most 'extreme' Jag ever, coming next year

  13-06-2017 18:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Jaguar XE SV Project 8, a supersedan coming next year and powered by a 600-hp, supercharged 5.0-liter V-8, is billed as the "most powerful, agile and extreme" vehicle the brand has ever sold.
  
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• New BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo revealed as replacement for the 5 GT

  13-06-2017 18:52
  
  The new BMW 6 Series GT will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show before arriving in the UK in November 2017-06-13 23:01 This is the new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo, a replacement for the 5 GT with a new name to reflect the ‘major step forward’ the car is claimed to have made.
  BMW says the 6 GT is now better to drive, more comfortable and more efficient than before and will make its debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. It will launch in the UK in November,
  
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• New 2018 BMW 6 Series GT leaked

  13-06-2017 18:52
  
  BMW will take its tall, executive hatchback out of the 5 Series range in 2018 with the new 6 Series Gran Turismo 2017-06-13 18:00 The new 2018 BMW 6 Series GT has leaked ahead of its anticipated debut later this year, confirming that BMW will move its tall roofed, SUV inspired saloon out of the 5 Series range. 
  The move to badge the new Gran Turismo as a 6 Series model confirms BMW’s intentions to move its sole luxury coupe offering upmarket – with the current 6 Series morphing
  
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• Upcoming 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS caught testing at Nurburgring

  13-06-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Videos,Porsche,Coupe,PerformanceHear the most powerful 911 strutting its stuff.Continue reading Upcoming 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS caught testing at Nurburgring Upcoming 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS caught testing at Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Essentially sporty | 2017 Audi A4 Quattro Quick Spin

  13-06-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:Audi,Quick Spins,Sedan,LuxuryThis sedan transitions between calm and aggressive with ease.Continue reading Essentially sporty | 2017 Audi A4 Quattro Quick Spin Essentially sporty | 2017 Audi A4 Quattro Quick Spin originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Are off-road vehicles the next family cars?

  13-06-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:Crossover,SUV,Truck,Off-Road,Open RoadSafety, comfort, and ease should be your top concerns for a primary family vehicle - off-roading comes second.Continue reading Are off-road vehicles the next family cars? Are off-road vehicles the next family cars? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Building the London Taxi: the UK's first car plant in a decade

  13-06-2017 17:40
  
  The London Taxi Company has built a new £300m factory in the Midlands. We've been to see how the money was spent... 2017-06-17 15:00 Once the bedrock of the UK automotive industry, the Midlands have been through tumultuous times over the past 60 years. In the fifties Coventry alone was home to 12 different manufacturers and played a fundamental role in cementing the UK’s car making industry as the second biggest in the world and the country as the largest exporter of cars during tha
  
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• Bloodhound team says testing of the supersonic car is a go

  13-06-2017 17:20
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Weird Car News,Emerging Technologies,Technology,SpecialtyWhat is presumably the world's fastest car has been sitting still for a long time, but that might change in, well, a few months. A date has been set for the Bloodhound supersonic land-speed car to be tested for the first time - in October. Or in the words of the team's press release: "Bloodhound is go!"The testing at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in England, will come 20 years after RAF Wing Cmdr. Andy Green steered the
  
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• GM launches new test fleet of self-driving Bolt EVs

  13-06-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CEO Mary Barra touted General Motors as the only automaker to produce self-driving cars at a mass-production facility.
  
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• G-Class gets modern Mercedes makeover inside, AMG variant

  13-06-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,SUV,Future,Luxury,Off-RoadMercedes drags its old brick into the future.Continue reading G-Class gets modern Mercedes makeover inside, AMG variant G-Class gets modern Mercedes makeover inside, AMG variant originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Autonomous tech could save the MPV says Hyundai design boss

  13-06-2017 17:00
  
  Hyundai design boss Luc Donckerwolke sees light at the end of the tunnel for the much-maligned mini MPV and confirms ix20 replacement 2017-06-13 15:50 Hyundai design boss Luc Donckerwolke believes that autonomous vehicle technology and electric powertrains could help to extend the life of the small MPV - and he has admitted that a successor to the ix20 is in the pipeline.
  The Korean brand’s baby people-carrier - a low-volume model in the UK - had been expected to be canned after the launc
  
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• Apple 'focusing on autonomous' for car project

  13-06-2017 16:59
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed, in an interview with Bloomberg TV, that the company is concentrating on self-driving technology as it eyes entry to the personal mobility space.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1983 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series

  13-06-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.The only one of the Continental Mark Series based on the Ford Panther platform, the Mark VI was built for just the 1980 through 1983 model years and is a very rare find today. Here's a largely intact example in a California self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1983 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series Junkyard Gem: 1983 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms fo
  
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• At Waymo, it's lights out for 'Firefly'

  13-06-2017 16:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Waymo is trading in the pod car for more practical wheels.
  
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• Only 2 out of 37 midsize crossovers receive 'Good' IIHS ratings for headlights

  13-06-2017 16:05
  
  Filed under:Videos,Safety,United States,Crossover,SUV,Budget,LuxuryOver half had the two lowest ratings.Continue reading Only 2 out of 37 midsize crossovers receive 'Good' IIHS ratings for headlights Only 2 out of 37 midsize crossovers receive 'Good' IIHS ratings for headlights originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The art of WRX-ing in the rain

  13-06-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Subaru,Sedan,RacingTake the world's toughest race track. Then add water.Continue reading The art of WRX-ing in the rain The art of WRX-ing in the rain originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• US giant Amazon eyes the UK car market

  13-06-2017 15:47
  
  The Internet giant is said to be planning a move to sell cars in the UK following a trial in Italy 2017-06-13 14:50 Amazon is said to be planning a move into the European car trade, with reports suggesting it will start selling cars online in the UK first.
  The Internet giant is said to be spending huge sums of money building a new online arm for selling cars. According to reports in the German media, the new online unit will be based in Luxembourg but will start its operations in the UK first.&
  
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• Yanfeng follows customers to Central and Eastern Europe

  13-06-2017 15:01
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) says it is key to have a presence in Central and Eastern Europe as the boom in automotive suppliers in the region continues its frantic pace.
  
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• Waymo bids its self-driving bubble cars farewell

  13-06-2017 14:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Chrysler,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousMinivans are the new plan.Continue reading Waymo bids its self-driving bubble cars farewell Waymo bids its self-driving bubble cars farewell originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Apple's Tim Cook: Self-driving cars part of 'mother of all AI projects'

  13-06-2017 14:17
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousHe talks around the topic while there's plenty of evidence Apple has something in the works.Continue reading Apple's Tim Cook: Self-driving cars part of 'mother of all AI projects' Apple's Tim Cook: Self-driving cars part of 'mother of all AI projects' originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Complaints about car finance rise 64% with car insurance not far behind

  13-06-2017 14:08
  
  Complaints about car finance rose by 64 per cent last year, with motor insurance up by 38 per cent, too, according to the Ombudsman 2017-06-13 13:15 Car finance deals and car insurance policies were among the highest complained about sectors for the Financial Ombudsman last year, according to new figures.  
  Despite registering 237,576 fewer complaints overall in 2016 than the previous year, representing a 14 per cent decline, the Ombudsman saw a worrying 64 per cent rise in vehicle fi
  
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• Used Skoda Fabia review

  13-06-2017 13:30
  
  Verdict
  The supermini segment is one of the most competitive of all, because it’s bursting with appealing contenders. But Skoda has risen to the challenge with the Fabia, and it’s a truly brilliant all-rounder that’s very much worthy of your attention. The Fabia is so good that it scooped Carbuyer’s Best Small Car award in 2017, thanks to its focus on practicality and value. As a brand, Skoda has always done well in our Driver Power surveys, partly due to its reliable car
  
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• Amazon 'to sell cars in UK' - reports

  13-06-2017 13:28
  
  The UK's online car retail sector could be about to see disruption with the arrival to the market of online retailer Amazon, according to reports.
  
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• The cheapest electric cars on sale

  13-06-2017 13:17
  
  We all love ice caps and hate getting ripped off, so here are the ten cheapest electric cars money can buy... 2017-06-13 12:00 Mass produced electric cars are still relatively new to the UK car market but they’ve come a long way in a short space of time. When the original Nissan Leaf arrived in 2010 you could do 80 - 100 miles of motoring, provided you didn’t go nuts with the AC or crank the stereo up too loudly. That was fine, if all you wanted to do was potter about town but if yo
  
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• The cheapest electric cars on sale - pictures

  13-06-2017 13:00
  
  Pictures of UK cheapest electric cars
  
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• Cheapest electric cars - pictures

  13-06-2017 13:00
  Pictures of UK cheapest electric cars.
  
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• EC opens probe into Qualcomm buy of NXP

  13-06-2017 12:25
  
  European Commission (EC) officials have started an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of NXP by Qualcomm under the EU Merger Regulation.
  
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• Continental starts building new China R&D centre

  13-06-2017 12:25
  
  Continental has begun the construction of a new R&D centre in the Chinese city of Chongqing to meet rising demand from automakers in the south-west of the country.
  
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• BMW i Ventures invests in Proterra

  13-06-2017 12:25
  
  BMW i Ventures - the company's venture capital unit - has announced a strategic investment in Proterra, a technology company and manufacturer focused on heavy-duty electric mass transportation vehicles.
  
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• Hyundai launches Kona its new B-segment SUV

  13-06-2017 12:22
  Hyundai Motor has unveiled the latest vehicle in its expanding line-up of SUVs, the Kona B-seg compact SUV. It says the Kona is designed to appeal to 'modern customers with active lifestyles'.
  
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• Ford to open Smart Mobility Innovation Office in London

  13-06-2017 12:21
  
  Ford has announced it will open a dedicated Ford Smart Mobility Innovation Office in London focusing on future mobility solutions for Europe.
  
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• Lamborghini appoints new chief financial officer

  13-06-2017 12:19
  
  Lamborghini has appointed Paolo Poma as CFO and managing director, joining the team led by chairman and CEO, Stefano Domenicali, effective immediately.
  
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• DOE provides US$16m for 30 hydrogen projects

  13-06-2017 12:06
  
  America's Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled around US$15.8m for 30 new projects aimed at discovery and development of low-cost materials necessary for hydrogen production, as well as storage and for fuel cells onboard light-duty vehicles.  
  
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• Wind River to test autonomous technologies

  13-06-2017 11:35
  
  Intel subsidiary and Internet of Things software provider, Wind River has teamed with the Transportation Research Centre (TRC), Ohio State University (OSU), and the City of Dublin (US) to advance connected and autonomous technologies.
  
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• Aston Martin up the ante with new AMR Vantage specials

  13-06-2017 10:55
  
  Aston Martin Vantage V8 and V12 AMR special editions revealed to celebrate the brand’s racing success 2017-06-14 00:01 Aston Martin has launched a new version of the V8 and V12 Vantage sports cars under its new AMR branding. AMR stands for Aston Martin Racing, the name of the British marque’s racing outfit established in 2004.
  There are two types of AMR model - AMR and AMR Pro. The first are special edition models with minor changes, but AMR Pro cars are muc
  
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