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• 2018 Chevy Tahoe Custom brings the base price down $3,500

  15-08-2017 22:59
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,GM,Car Buying,SUVIt is missing a couple of features.Continue reading 2018 Chevy Tahoe Custom brings the base price down $3,500 2018 Chevy Tahoe Custom brings the base price down $3,500 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Myers Automotive sets up shop in Andover - Butler County Times Gazette

  15-08-2017 22:14 via butlercountytimesgazette.com
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  Myers Automotive sets up shop in Andover
  Butler County Times Gazette
  Christopher Myers cuts the ribbon with his son Nolan to commemorate the opening of the Andover location. Levi Yager. Hide caption. An open house with refreshments was held after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Levi Yager. Hide caption. A look inside the ...
  
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• Dodge deletes 'Roadkill' posts after social-media backlash

  15-08-2017 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  After taking flak on social media, Dodge took down posts promoting drag races that took place the same day the driver of one of its vehicles killed a protester in Charlottesville, Va.
  
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• BMW Pebble Beach concept looks a lot like the Z4 prototype in new teaser photo

  15-08-2017 22:09
  
  Filed under:BMW,Convertible,Concept Cars,LuxuryYou look familiar, BMW. Have we met before?Continue reading BMW Pebble Beach concept looks a lot like the Z4 prototype in new teaser photo BMW Pebble Beach concept looks a lot like the Z4 prototype in new teaser photo originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:09:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• China own a Detroit automaker? Would the U.S. let that happen?

  15-08-2017 21:35
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Chrysler,Dodge,Fiat,RAMA sale to China might be in FCA's best interest, but it might not be in the United States' best interest.Continue reading China own a Detroit automaker? Would the U.S. let that happen? China own a Detroit automaker? Would the U.S. let that happen? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 15:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Three-wheeler producer Elio Motors seeks to raise $100M

  15-08-2017 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Three-wheel vehicle producer Elio Motors is seeking to raise $100 million -- and fast -- as the company seeks to shore up its deteriorating finances.
  
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• This McLaren 570S Spider is great for the budding enthusiast

  15-08-2017 21:10
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,McLarenSadly, there's no V8 option.Continue reading This McLaren 570S Spider is great for the budding enthusiast This McLaren 570S Spider is great for the budding enthusiast originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 15:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• We caught the new Chevy Corvette ZR1 live on video

  15-08-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Videos,Chevrolet,Convertible,Future,PerformanceThe driver was cruising down the road without a care in the world.Continue reading We caught the new Chevy Corvette ZR1 live on video We caught the new Chevy Corvette ZR1 live on video originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Arlington, TX gets autonomous shuttles for Cowboys, Rangers games

  15-08-2017 20:17
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,ElectricThey're driverless, electric and free to use.Continue reading Arlington, TX gets autonomous shuttles for Cowboys, Rangers games Arlington, TX gets autonomous shuttles for Cowboys, Rangers games originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nexteer boosts H1 revenue and profits

  15-08-2017 18:05
  Nexteer Automotive said half year 2017 revenue reached US$1.974bn, up 2.6% year on year, gross profit rose 11.1% to $371.5m and net profit was up 20.7% to $179.7m.
  
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• Completely uncovered 2018 Jeep Wrangler reveals evidence for folding windshield

  15-08-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Jeep,SUV,Off-RoadLook at that red paint!Continue reading Completely uncovered 2018 Jeep Wrangler reveals evidence for folding windshield Completely uncovered 2018 Jeep Wrangler reveals evidence for folding windshield originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tougher than steel: Wood pulp could make lighter auto parts

  15-08-2017 17:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Marketing/Advertising,Plants/Manufacturing,Mazda,Toyota,Fuel Efficiency,Japan,Emerging Technologies,Technology,FutureA plastic that includes wood-pulp nanofibers can weigh one-fifth of steel and be five times stronger.Continue reading Tougher than steel: Wood pulp could make lighter auto parts Tougher than steel: Wood pulp could make lighter auto parts originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  E
  
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• SMMT: Automotive industry 'of particular importance' in Brexit trade deal proposals - Autocar

  15-08-2017 17:11 via autocar.co.uk
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  SMMT: Automotive industry 'of particular importance' in Brexit trade deal proposals
  Autocar
  A Government proposal praised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has been shot down by a European Parliament Brexit negotiator as 'a fantasy'. The 'innovative and untested' approach would mean that despite levies, imports coming ...and more »
  
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• Why this Tesla fan thinks the company is losing its way

  15-08-2017 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Call me an early adopter. I bought the 892nd Tesla roadster to come off the line in 2010. There were problems. Then I bought a second, and a third.
  
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• New Honda Civic diesel promises a 'real-world' 76mpg

  15-08-2017 16:59
  
  Honda adds 118bhp 1.6-litre diesel to Civic range in March 2018, with new WLTP test cycle promising strong fuel economy 2017-08-16 07:00 Honda has announced a new 1.6-litre diesel engine will be added to the latest Civic in March 2018. The 118bhp unit promises 76mpg on the new, more realistic fuel consumption test. 
  The Civic's diesel engine is a heavily revised version of the one found in the outgoing car's powertrain, with engineers reducing friction for greater efficiency and claiming t
  
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• Dodge Demon exorcised by Rhys Millen in new video

  15-08-2017 16:35
  
  Filed under:Videos,Dodge,Coupe,PerformancePennzoil promises more to come.Continue reading Dodge Demon exorcised by Rhys Millen in new video Dodge Demon exorcised by Rhys Millen in new video originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai Veloster N reveals menacing grille, big wing

  15-08-2017 16:20
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Hyundai,Hatchback,Budget,PerformanceOur best look yet at America's first N car.Continue reading Hyundai Veloster N reveals menacing grille, big wing Hyundai Veloster N reveals menacing grille, big wing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hillclimb organizers fined $5,000 for Richard Hammond's Rimac hypercar crash

  15-08-2017 16:05
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,TV/Movies,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Coupe,Electric,Performance,Racing,SupercarsIt's a little unclear what the race organizers did wrong.Continue reading Hillclimb organizers fined $5,000 for Richard Hammond's Rimac hypercar crash Hillclimb organizers fined $5,000 for Richard Hammond's Rimac hypercar crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Long-term test review: Honda Civic SR

  15-08-2017 15:52
  
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  Image 1 of 10 15 Aug, 2017 2:45pmRichard Ingram
  First report: the mid-range Honda Civic hatch has joined our fleet, making a terrific first impressionMileage: 3,604
  Economy: 47.7mpg
  If you were asked to name Britain’s most recognisable family car, chances are you’d think of a Volkswagen Golf or Ford Focus. But while both have sold in their millions since launch, the Honda Civic’s roots can be traced all the way back to 1972.
  Now in its 10th generation, the Civic i
  
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• Nexteer Automotive Reports Strong First Half 2017 Results - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  15-08-2017 15:22 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Nexteer Automotive Reports Strong First Half 2017 Results
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  Nexteer announced robust financial performance for the first half of 2017 with Revenue increasing by 2.6%, Gross Profit increasing by 11.1%, and Net Profit increasing by 20.7% when compared with the same period in 2016. AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Aug.
  Nexteer boosts H1 revenue and profitsjust-auto.com (subscription)all 2 news articles »
  
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• Righteous or reckless? Watch motorcyclist pursue hit-and-run driver

  15-08-2017 15:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Safety,MotorcycleWas this a good idea?Continue reading Righteous or reckless? Watch motorcyclist pursue hit-and-run driver Righteous or reckless? Watch motorcyclist pursue hit-and-run driver originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why the natural-gas car revolution sputtered out

  15-08-2017 14:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  The idea was nothing short of revolutionary: Convert the nation's millions of trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles to run on natural gas instead of gasoline and diesel.
  
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• Tata Motors names new CFO

  15-08-2017 14:47
  Tata Motors, parent of Jaguar Land Rover, has named PB Balaji as group chief financial officer.
  
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• Posco Steel to hire 6000 by 2020

  15-08-2017 14:47
  Posco, South Korea's top steelmaker, will hire 6,000 full-time employees from this year to 2020 in an effort to offer job opportunities and secure talent, the company said on Tuesday. 
  
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• Analysts value FCA brands

  15-08-2017 14:47
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles shares climbed to a record last night after Morgan Stanley analysts said they saw "substantial hidden value" in several of the company's brands that could emerge from spin-offs or sales to other automakers.
  
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• Profit-rich trucks may catch break in Trump auto review

  15-08-2017 14:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  A move under consideration by the Trump administration could ease tough fuel-efficiency standards set to take effect in 2021 on light trucks, the bulwark of US auto industry sales and profits.
  
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• China-FCA merger could be a win-win for everyone but politicians

  15-08-2017 14:00
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Alfa Romeo,Chrysler,Dodge,Fiat,Jeep,RAM,China,Europe,North America,United StatesA Sino-U.S.-European merger would create the first truly global auto group.Continue reading China-FCA merger could be a win-win for everyone but politicians China-FCA merger could be a win-win for everyone but politicians originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  E
  
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• Center for Auto Safety names Ditlow's successor

  15-08-2017 13:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Center for Auto Safety has appointed an official with a track record in federal government consumer protection agencies as its new executive director, the advocacy group said Tuesday
  
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• New Ford GT Heritage Edition is tribute to 1967 Le Mans win

  15-08-2017 12:44
  
  Ford Performance honours historic 1967 GT40 racer fifty years after it won Le Mans 2017-08-15 12:40 Ford Performance has revealed an even more special version of the already rare Ford GT in the form of a limited-run '67 Heritage edition. 
  Built as a tribute to the 1967 Le Mans-winning GT40 Mark IV racer, driven by Dan Gurney and A.J Foyt, it features a unique Race Red exterior with white stripes and an exposed carbon package. The bonnet is white with matching door graphics, too.The GT 67 H
  
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• TUV Rheinland paves the way for mirrorless cars

  15-08-2017 12:02
  TUV Rheinland Japan has become the first company in TUV Rheinland Group to help win component approval for an automobile onboard camera-monitor system under amended UN-R46 04 regulations
  
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• Jabil and eyeSight team on driver/monitoring gesture control

  15-08-2017 12:02
  Jabil and eyeSight Technologies have announced a new partnership to develop next-generation in-car sensing technology delivering driver monitoring and gesture control.
  
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• Elecrovaya secures SDTC CV battery funding

  15-08-2017 12:02
  Electrovaya has been awarded C$3.8m (US$3m) by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to fund long-lasting Lithium Ion Ceramic batteries for commercial vehicles
  
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• Philippine sales rise 23% in July

  15-08-2017 11:48
  New vehicle sales in the Philippines increased by more than 23% to 37,961 units in July, from 29,967 units in the same month of last year, according to a data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
  
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• Microsoft CFO elected to 3M Board

  15-08-2017 11:40
  3M says Microsoft EVP and CFO, Amy Hood has been elected to 3M's Board of Directors.
  
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• Japanese sales rise 3% in July

  15-08-2017 11:40
  Japan's new vehicle market continued to grow in July, by 2.9% to 427,549 units from 415,615 sales a year earlier, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.
  
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• Ford Europe sales down 4.8% in July 2017

  15-08-2017 11:39
  Ford Europe sold 99,900 total vehicles in July, down 4.8% year over year, but year to date total sales of 845,300 were up 2.6% for the best first seven months of the year since 2009 in the traditional Euro 20 markets.
  
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• DTNA announces senior communication management changes

  15-08-2017 11:37
  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced two key transitions in the senior leadership of channel marketing and corporate communications.
  
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• Video: Is this Mini Cooper the ultimate automotive companion? - Goodwood Road and Racing

  15-08-2017 10:53 via goodwood.com
  Video: Is this Mini Cooper the ultimate automotive companion?
  Goodwood Road and Racing
  The old notion of the man and machine bond/team/whatever else is a well-worn cliché that we petrolheads and car enthusiasts love to air. In fairness, it doesn't really get old. When you live it for yourself, there's little else that matches it for a ...
  
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• Toyota named top automotive business in customer satisfaction index - FleetNews

  15-08-2017 10:37 via fleetnews.co.uk
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  Toyota named top automotive business in customer satisfaction index
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  Toyota is the highest-ranked automotive brand in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKSCI), produced by the Institute of Customer Service. A 1.4-point increase in its score since 2016 has seen the brand climb 26 places to equal 24th overall.and more »
  
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• Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Speedster unleashed

  15-08-2017 10:16
  
  The Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Speedster is the latest model in new limited-edition family, with radical Shooting Brake to follow 2017-08-16 00:01 Aston Martin has unveiled the latest in its line of Zagato specials, the Vanquish Zagato Speedster, and confirmed that the new model will form part of a family of limited-edition vehicles which will also include a radical Shooting Brake version.
  The Vanquish Zagato family started with the Coupe, which was unveiled at the Villa d’Este show in
  
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• Should I buy a petrol van?

  15-08-2017 09:48
  
  With current concerns about diesel rumbling on, is now the time to buy a petrol-powered van? 2017-08-15 08:50 Recent sales figures in the new car market suggest diesel engines are falling out of favour with buyers. But if you need a van, then surely you're stuck with diesel power? That's not necessarily so, as manufacturers are putting petrol-powered vans on sale in the UK.
  It used to be the case that if you wanted a petrol-powered van, your only option would be to choose a base-spec, car-based
  
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• 2018 Ford GT ’67 Heritage Edition honors Le Mans legacy at Pebble Beach

  15-08-2017 06:01
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Ford,Automotive History,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsIt's a great-looking tribute to the GT40's 1967 Le Mans win.Continue reading 2018 Ford GT ’67 Heritage Edition honors Le Mans legacy at Pebble Beach 2018 Ford GT ’67 Heritage Edition honors Le Mans legacy at Pebble Beach originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Gyroscopic monorail system | Autoblog Minute

  15-08-2017 00:06
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoGyroscopic transportation system that eliminates traffic congestion. The vehicle uses unused road medians to bypass heavy traffic and backups, while a gyroscopic engine allows the vehicle to remain upright.Continue reading Gyroscopic monorail system | Autoblog Minute Gyroscopic monorail system | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&
  
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