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• Internal combustion breakthroughs still ahead

  01-08-2017 23:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  The industry is infatuated with vehicle electrification, but significant improvements are still in the offing for internal combustion engines, a market analyst said at the seminars.
  
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• NISSAN: Weak car sales offset rising trucks

  01-08-2017 23:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan North America's July sales fell 3.2 percent to 128,295 vehicles as weak car sales dragged down rising truck sales, in line with the industry trend.
  
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• Volkswagen designers talk about creating the T-Roc crossover

  01-08-2017 23:45
  
  Filed under:Videos,Crossover,SUV,BudgetSee how it was designed before seeing the design.Continue reading Volkswagen designers talk about creating the T-Roc crossover Volkswagen designers talk about creating the T-Roc crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 17:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chicago-area mechanics strike dealerships over work schedules

  01-08-2017 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mechanics are on strike in Chicago over work schedules. The union has asked for a guaranteed 40-hour work week -- a change dealerships reject.
  
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• HONDA: Tight supplies hamper truck sales

  01-08-2017 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dogged by tight supply of its best-known light-truck models and despite an increase in incentive spending, American Honda posted a 1.2 percent decline in July sales to 150,980 units.
  
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• Toyota tech to help, not annoy

  01-08-2017 22:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota wants its technology to make humans better drivers before fully autonomous vehicles take over, but it wants to avoid coming off as an overbearing driving instructor.
  
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• July car sales figures: We looked for hidden fun facts — and found some

  01-08-2017 22:52
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Green,United StatesA milestone for the Chevy Bolt, and a one-off sale by Lexus.Continue reading July car sales figures: We looked for hidden fun facts — and found some July car sales figures: We looked for hidden fun facts — and found some originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ex-Fiat Chrysler exec Alphons Iacobelli pleads not guilty in scandal involving UAW

  01-08-2017 22:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  Former FCA labor relations chief Alphons Iacobelli, believed to be at the center of the FCA-UAW embezzlement scandal, pleaded not guilty and was released on a $10,000 bond following his arraignment.
  
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• Camry's engine tech will spread across Toyota

  01-08-2017 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota is overhauling its engines to boost fuel economy, cut emissions and increase performance. But Toyota does not plan to reduce engine size and strap on turbochargers across the board.
  
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• 2017 Nissan Titan PRO-4X|Build yourself a brute

  01-08-2017 22:14
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Nissan,Car Buying,Truck,Off-RoadWith the introduction last year of Nissan's Titan XD, offering big shoulders and Cummins power, Nissan's truck team finally took something beyond a stutter step into the hearts and minds of truck buyers.Continue reading 2017 Nissan Titan PRO-4X|Build yourself a brute 2017 Nissan Titan PRO-4X|Build yourself a brute originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Ema
  
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• 2017 Nissan Titan PRO-4X | Build yourself a brute

  01-08-2017 22:14
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Nissan,Car Buying,Truck,Off-RoadWith the introduction last year of Nissan's Titan XD, offering big shoulders and Cummins power, Nissan's truck team finally took something beyond a stutter step into the hearts and minds of truck buyers.Continue reading 2017 Nissan Titan PRO-4X | Build yourself a brute 2017 Nissan Titan PRO-4X | Build yourself a brute originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | 
  
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• SUBARU: Streak rolls on

  01-08-2017 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  While other automakers are reporting sales declines, Subaru of America continues to march toward another record-setting year.
  
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• Ripsaw SSR1 | Autoblog Minute

  01-08-2017 22:08
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoHowe & Howe added a new vehicle to its lineup, the Ripsaw SSR1. It’s a 1500 horsepower 727 cubic inch mini tank. The SSR1 is the younger brother to the Ripsaw EV2 that was featured in the Fast & Furious 8.Continue reading Ripsaw SSR1 | Autoblog Minute Ripsaw SSR1 | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:08:35 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comme
  
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• How 900Nm and 48V make the Audi SQ7 TDI epic

  01-08-2017 21:24
  In the words of a friend who owns a Golf GTD and is a long time fan of multiple Volkswagen Group models, driving the Audi SQ7 would have to be "like propelling a municipal building at lightspeed". Is three times the torque output of most small diesel engines necessary, though?
  
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• Electrification will follow autonomous

  01-08-2017 21:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  As automakers ramp up efforts to remove the human from driving decisions, they will aggressively pursue greater vehicle electrification, forecaster Jeff Schuster predicts.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Picanto 1.0-litre and Kia's plans for A segment

  01-08-2017 21:22
  Known as the Morning in the country of its manufacture, the Picanto is one of Kia Motors Europe's best sellers. As an import from South Korea it won't ever be the regional segment's number one against the likes of the built-in-Europe VW up! and Fiat Panda. That doesn't mean that the new shape model isn't as good as these two or other A segment hatchbacks.
  
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• Latest mid-engine Chevy Corvette spy shots | Autoblog Minute

  01-08-2017 21:08
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoThe spy photographers at Chris Doane Automotive captured the best view yet of the new mid-engine Corvette. GM has offered no official word yet that this car exists.Continue reading Latest mid-engine Chevy Corvette spy shots | Autoblog Minute Latest mid-engine Chevy Corvette spy shots | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&nbs
  
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• FORD: 26% drop in fleet a big drag

  01-08-2017 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford Motor Co.'s July sales fell 7.4 percent as fleet orders were impacted by a late-June recall.
  
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• Marchionne: Maserati to ‘switch all of its portfolio to electrification’  

  01-08-2017 20:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Chrysler,Fiat,Maserati,Emissions,Technology,Electric,Future,Hybrid,LuxuryIt's a significant change for Maserati, and for FCA as a whole.Continue reading Marchionne: Maserati to ‘switch all of its portfolio to electrification’   Marchionne: Maserati to ‘switch all of its portfolio to electrification’   originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&
  
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• Turn10 Studios reveals 77 Japanese cars for Forza Motorsport 7

  01-08-2017 20:15
  
  Filed under:Toys/GamesThe Forza list is turning Japanese.Continue reading Turn10 Studios reveals 77 Japanese cars for Forza Motorsport 7 Turn10 Studios reveals 77 Japanese cars for Forza Motorsport 7 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• You could own the AMC Hornet James Bond barrel-rolled in 'Man with the Golden Gun'

  01-08-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Auctions,Coupe,Classics,SpecialtyPeppy Hare would be proud of this car.Continue reading You could own the AMC Hornet James Bond barrel-rolled in 'Man with the Golden Gun' You could own the AMC Hornet James Bond barrel-rolled in 'Man with the Golden Gun' originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New vehicles equal supplier upheaval, opportunity

  01-08-2017 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Autonomous vehicles will shake up the supplier segment, and create opportunities in how vehicles are heated and cooled.
  
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• Midengine Chevy Corvette spied undergoing track testing

  01-08-2017 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors appears to be making progress on bringing the midengine Chevrolet Corvette to production, according to new images from spy photographers.
  
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• Tooling companies brace for a crash

  01-08-2017 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  North American tool-and-die makers are facing a business downturn in three to four years that will be severe enough to put many of them out of business, a top industry consultant says.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler sales down 10% in July

  01-08-2017 19:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler's U.S. sales fell 10 percent in July, as a sharp reduction in fleet deliveries compounded a decline in retail sales.
  
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• Ferrari may launch 'utility vehicle' to boost profit - report

  01-08-2017 19:04
  Ferrari is considering adding a roomy, four seat 'utility vehicle' to its range as part of a major expansion beyond traditional supercars in a bid to double profit by 2022, a media report said.
  
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• U.S. auto sales fall in July, as Detroit dials back on inventory, rental sales

  01-08-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Chrysler,Ford,GM,Honda,Nissan,ToyotaAnd the second half of the year is expected to be worse than the first half.Continue reading U.S. auto sales fall in July, as Detroit dials back on inventory, rental sales U.S. auto sales fall in July, as Detroit dials back on inventory, rental sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• EVs aren't the only answer, Mazda exec says

  01-08-2017 18:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mazda's Robert Davis believes that electric vehicles have evolved over the years. But he also believes they can be better.
  
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• General Motors sales down 15% in July

  01-08-2017 18:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  The automaker said it sold 226,107 cars and trucks last month. That included a 14 percent decline in retail sales to 202,220 vehicles.
  
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• Carmakers say Trump should want deal to boost U.S. fuel economy

  01-08-2017 18:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  The automaker trade group that urged President Trump to review tougher fuel economy rules now says the industry, federal government and California should make a deal to increase standards.
  
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• Millbrook adds engine test facility

  01-08-2017 18:10
  Millbrook Group, an independent vehicle test and validation services provider in the UK, has further expanded its powertrain testing capabilities with a new test cell for high performance engines.
  
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• 2018 Maserati GranTurismo First Drive | Better with age?

  01-08-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:Maserati,First Drives,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceThe Maserati's brash anachronism is a breath of fresh air.Continue reading 2018 Maserati GranTurismo First Drive | Better with age? 2018 Maserati GranTurismo First Drive | Better with age? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CANADA: GM, Nissan, Toyota volumes advance

  01-08-2017 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM Canada and Nissan both posted large Canadian sales gains in July -- up 22 percent and 11 percent, respectively.
  
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• Cadillac chief outlines plan for fewer sedans, more crossovers, EVs

  01-08-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The head of GM's Cadillac luxury division says the brand will shrink its lineup of sedans and expand its offerings of crossovers, hybrids and electric vehicles in response to market shifts.
  
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• Opel tackles purchasing synergies on 'Day 1' of PSA tutelage

  01-08-2017 16:52
  Opel/Vauxhall says its formal integration today (1 August) into the PSA stable will trigger concrete moves towards purchasing synergies now it can formally discuss them with its previous competitor.
  
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• GM's head of global philanthropy, corporate giving steps down

  01-08-2017 16:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jackie Parker, who was named director of global philanthropy and corporate giving for General Motors in fall 2015, is leaving the post, effective today.
  
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• PSA moves fast to stamp authority on Opel/Vauxhall as deal closes

  01-08-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Plants/Manufacturing,GM,Citroen,Opel,Peugeot,Vauxhall,EuropeGunning for economies of scale in building 5 million vehicles.Continue reading PSA moves fast to stamp authority on Opel/Vauxhall as deal closes PSA moves fast to stamp authority on Opel/Vauxhall as deal closes originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda posts strong FYQ1 profit

  01-08-2017 16:29
  Honda has raised its forecast for operating profit this financial year after posting a strong rise in quarterly earnings boosted by a favourable exchange rate and rising demand in Asian markets.
  
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• Sales drop 7% behind dips at Detroit 3, Nissan, Honda

  01-08-2017 16:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. light-vehicle sales dropped 6.9 percent in July, the weakest showing yet in a year that is on track to generate the industry's first decline in volume since the 2008-09 market collapse. The SAAR dropped to 16.
  
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• Europe anti-fraud group makes VW recommendations to Germany

  01-08-2017 16:22
  European anti-fraud office OLAF has sent judicial recommendations concerning Volkswagen to German prosecutors.
  
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• Shortlist announced for TCT Automotive Application Award - TCT Magazine

  01-08-2017 16:13 via tctmagazine.com
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  Shortlist announced for TCT Automotive Application Award
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  Following the announcement of our Aerospace Application shortlist yesterday, the shortlist for TCT Automotive Application Award has been revealed. Set to be presented at the inaugural TCT Awards next month, the award recognises the most innovative uses ...
  
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• Bentley Flying Spur V8 S Black Edition is a subtle black-trimmed beauty

  01-08-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Sedan,LuxuryBecause there weren't enough ways to customize a Bentley already.Continue reading Bentley Flying Spur V8 S Black Edition is a subtle black-trimmed beauty Bentley Flying Spur V8 S Black Edition is a subtle black-trimmed beauty originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda posts strong first quarter, sees higher annual profit

  01-08-2017 15:50
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,HondaStill struggling in North America, but China is about to become Honda's biggest market.Continue reading Honda posts strong first quarter, sees higher annual profit Honda posts strong first quarter, sees higher annual profit originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Vans sets sales record

  01-08-2017 15:46
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz said its 8% increase in sales in the first half of 2017 to 190,200 vehicles was a new record.
  
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• Victorian Great Central Railway tunnel to be turned into automotive testing facility - Banbury Guardian

  01-08-2017 15:27 via banburyguardian.co.uk
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  Victorian Great Central Railway tunnel to be turned into automotive testing facility
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  From left: Ian Bramble, Luke Abbott (Roger Coy Partnership), Rob Lewis (ARP), Roger Coy (Roger Coy Partnership) and Richard Wakeford (of Stepnell, who are supporting ARP with the project). NNL-170108-132737001. Published: 14:25 Tuesday 01 August ...
  
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• Porsche opens new Canada HQ

  01-08-2017 14:54
  Porsche Cars Canada has relocated corporate headquarters to a new facility in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
  
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• Senate bill would secure the 'internet of things,' from cars to fridges

  01-08-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Safety,Emerging Technologies,Gadgets,Infotainment,Smartphone,Technology,FutureA bid to force manufacturers to make cars and other devices more secure.Continue reading Senate bill would secure the 'internet of things,' from cars to fridges Senate bill would secure the 'internet of things,' from cars to fridges originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Germany to accept diesel software updates, rather than retrofit millions of cars

  01-08-2017 14:25
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Audi,Mercedes-Benz,Porsche,Volkswagen,Emissions,Germany,Technology,DieselThe agreement gets clinched on Wednesday.Continue reading Germany to accept diesel software updates, rather than retrofit millions of cars Germany to accept diesel software updates, rather than retrofit millions of cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 08:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Germany to accept diesel software fix rather than retrofit millions of cars

  01-08-2017 14:25
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Audi,Mercedes-Benz,Porsche,Volkswagen,Emissions,Germany,Technology,DieselThe agreement gets clinched on Wednesday.Continue reading Germany to accept diesel software fix rather than retrofit millions of cars Germany to accept diesel software fix rather than retrofit millions of cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 08:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler invests in flying taxi firm Volocopter

  01-08-2017 14:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Germany,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,ElectricAirbus is among the potential competitors in the flying-taxi game.Continue reading Daimler invests in flying taxi firm Volocopter Daimler invests in flying taxi firm Volocopter originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Aug 2017 08:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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