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• GM's Cruise aims to open self-driving tests to public; timing unclear

  15-09-2017 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors' self-driving unit, Cruise Automation, is working to open an internal ride-hailing service to people outside the company.
  
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• Next-generation Ford Fiesta ST won't be sold in America

  15-09-2017 23:14
  
  Filed under:Ford,Hatchback,Budget,PerformanceGet the current Fiesta ST while you can.Continue reading Next-generation Ford Fiesta ST won't be sold in America Next-generation Ford Fiesta ST won't be sold in America originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 17:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2016 Fiat 500X Long-Term Wrap Up | Exceeds expectations

  15-09-2017 22:36
  
  Filed under:Fiat,Long-Term Garage,CrossoverFlawed, but still charming.Continue reading 2016 Fiat 500X Long-Term Wrap Up | Exceeds expectations 2016 Fiat 500X Long-Term Wrap Up | Exceeds expectations originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Genesis G70 vs sport sedan rivals: How it compares on paper

  15-09-2017 22:05
  
  Filed under:Audi,BMW,Infiniti,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,Luxury,GenesisHow does the new Genesis sport sedan stack up?Continue reading Genesis G70 vs sport sedan rivals: How it compares on paper Genesis G70 vs sport sedan rivals: How it compares on paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda reportedly to be fully electric and hybrid by 2030s

  15-09-2017 21:17
  
  Filed under:Green,Mazda,Electric,Future,HybridIt could get some support from Toyota.Continue reading Mazda reportedly to be fully electric and hybrid by 2030s Mazda reportedly to be fully electric and hybrid by 2030s originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Feds in sync with industry on autonomous cars

  15-09-2017 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Safety groups complain that pending legislation and policy guidance give the industry too much leeway, but some experts say the government approach may drive improvements faster than regulators can.
  
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• McLaren, Honda confirm F1 divorce, coupling with new partners

  15-09-2017 20:15
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Honda,McLaren,Renault,RacingEverything is as expected.Continue reading McLaren, Honda confirm F1 divorce, coupling with new partners McLaren, Honda confirm F1 divorce, coupling with new partners originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM's record China deliveries mask muted electric car sales

  15-09-2017 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is delivering millions of cars a year in China, its largest market. That could become a problem if CEO Mary Barra doesn't figure out how to sell more that are electric.
  
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• Watch water-powered rocket trike do 162 mph

  15-09-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Videos,Weird Car News,Alternative Fuels,MotorcycleIt's like a grade-school science project you can ride.Continue reading Watch water-powered rocket trike do 162 mph Watch water-powered rocket trike do 162 mph originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global $847.1 Bn Automotive Aftermarket Products Market to 2022 - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  15-09-2017 19:37 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Global $847.1 Bn Automotive Aftermarket Products Market to 2022
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  Global vehicles in operation are expected to increase sharply over the 2016 - 2022 period driving the market of aftermarket products. The Global Automotive Aftermarket was USD 643.10 billion in 2016 and is estimated to reach USD 847.15 billion by 2022, ...and more »
  
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• U.S. push for self-driving law exposes regulatory divide

  15-09-2017 19:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  As Congress moves to pass the first federal law governing self-driving cars, some states and cities are pushing back over fears that the measure will limit their ability to regulate vehicle safety.
  
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• Researcher wears car-seat disguise to study autonomous driving

  15-09-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoHere's a question: how does a self-driving car reveal its intentions to you without an audio cue?Continue reading Researcher wears car-seat disguise to study autonomous driving Researcher wears car-seat disguise to study autonomous driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford becomes second automaker to invest in Michigan test site

  15-09-2017 18:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford said it will invest $5 million in the American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti, Mich., becoming the second automaker to sponsor the site.
  
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• New order: world in motion dances to China's beat

  15-09-2017 18:47
  It used to be the way that a trip to a major European motorshow was a good chance for the assembled press to have a good laugh at the latest attempts by the Chinese OEMs to infiltrate the European market. Who can forget the 2007 Frankfurt Show when China's Shuanghuan Motor was represented on its stand by an SUV that looked more like a BMW X5 than the X5 did.
  
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• Land Rover will let you drive a Defender off-road in America, for a price

  15-09-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:United States,SUV,Classics,Off-RoadYou can drive on in Vermont, North Carolina, or California.Continue reading Land Rover will let you drive a Defender off-road in America, for a price Land Rover will let you drive a Defender off-road in America, for a price originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Car, Truck and SUV of the Year semifinalists: Here's the rundown

  15-09-2017 18:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Detroit Auto ShowWe've linked to our reviews, and want to hear your picks.Continue reading 2018 Car, Truck and SUV of the Year semifinalists: Here's the rundown 2018 Car, Truck and SUV of the Year semifinalists: Here's the rundown originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 12:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota supplies Mirai FCVs to German ride sharer

  15-09-2017 18:03
  The first 20 (of 35) Toyota Mirai were handed over to the CleverShuttle ridesharing service in Hamburg this week.
  
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• 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 Redline Drivers' Notes | The breadwinner

  15-09-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Quick Spins,TruckThe full-size truck segment is hugely competitive.Continue reading 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 Redline Drivers' Notes | The breadwinner 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 Redline Drivers' Notes | The breadwinner originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Citroen SpaceTourer review

  15-09-2017 17:51
  
  For Space for eight and luggage, robust build quality, feels more like a car than its van siblingOur Rating 
  4 Against Ride and refinement could be better, short-wheelbase model feels cramped, unpredictable electric sliding doors 2016
  Citroen’s SpaceTourer MPV trades on its big capacity and masks its van origins wellIf space is what you need, the Citroen SpaceTourer has it in abundance. Its commercial vehicle origins lend it a simple, robust feel and great practical touches
  
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• New Kia Niro PHEV 2017 review

  15-09-2017 17:49
  
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  Image 1 of 16 15 Sep, 2017 5:15pmRichard Ingram
  The Kia Niro hybrid crossover has impressed, but now we've got our hands on the plug-in versionKia launched its first dedicated hybrid last year. Unlike many of the brand’s current models, the Niro was designed for electrification from the outset. It arrived only as a hybrid, before a plug-in version was revealed at March’s Geneva Motor Show.
  Offering all the tax benefits of Toyota’s latest Prius PHV, but in a more d
  
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• Watch Subaru WRX STI's ripping record run at Nurburgring

  15-09-2017 17:30
  
  Filed under:VideosIt's quicker than a Viper ACR.Continue reading Watch Subaru WRX STI's ripping record run at Nurburgring Watch Subaru WRX STI's ripping record run at Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ‘Land Rover will be in the hunt and hoping to steal the WCOTY crown‘

  15-09-2017 17:09
  
  Mike Rutherford2017-09-17 16:00
  Mike Rutherford talks over the World Car of the Year candidates, which includes his hot favourite...the Range Rover VelarBad news and good news. After Jaguar deservedly secured its inaugural World Car of the Year win earlier this year with the F-Pace, the marque is unlikely to be in a position to defend its title in 2018. Its duo of all-new Jags – the handsome and affordable E-Pace, plus the 100-per-cent electric, game-changing I-Pace – will have to wa
  
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• Pirelli plans IPO

  15-09-2017 17:07
  Pirelli is planning a return to the Milan stock market that could raise as much as EUR3.3bn.
  
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• Lamborghini prototype's exhaust suggests Aventador Performante is in the works

  15-09-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Convertible,Coupe,Future,SupercarsIt will probably get tech from the Huracan Performante.Continue reading Lamborghini prototype's exhaust suggests Aventador Performante is in the works Lamborghini prototype's exhaust suggests Aventador Performante is in the works originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Role of Chinese State vital for NEVs - GM CEO

  15-09-2017 16:56
  China's push towards new-energy vehicles (NEVs) will require government backing to win over consumers according to GM CEO Mary Barra.
  
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• New entry-level Genesis G70 luxury sedan revealed

  15-09-2017 16:40
  
  Filed under:Sedan,Luxury,GenesisThis will compete against the BMW 3-Series.Continue reading New entry-level Genesis G70 luxury sedan revealed New entry-level Genesis G70 luxury sedan revealed originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 10:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best MoT free cars 2018

  15-09-2017 16:31
  
  Joe Holding2017-09-15 15:30
  Cars over 40 years old will be MoT exempt from May 2018. Here are our ten favourite new MoT free carsThe Government has announced that from 20 May 2018, cars older than 40 years of age will no longer be required to undergo an annual MoT test. Vehicles registered before 1960 are already exempt from roadworthiness checks, but with any pre-1977 models set to qualify too, it means a new swathe of MoT free cars is set to come into play.
  Approximately 293,000 vehicles will
  
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• Icahn, Federal-Mogul trying to sell Fel-Pro for $1.5 billion, report says

  15-09-2017 16:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carl Icahn's Federal-Mogul is considering a sale of its Fel-Pro engine parts business, seeking about $1.5 billion if it pursues a deal, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• 'Slow car fast': Nurburgring Club 1000's one-liter econobox challenge

  15-09-2017 16:20
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Driving,Germany,RacingNo turbos, no superchargers, just "slow car fast" as quickly as possible.Continue reading 'Slow car fast': Nurburgring Club 1000's one-liter econobox challenge 'Slow car fast': Nurburgring Club 1000's one-liter econobox challenge originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A leaked trailer shows the 2018 Volvo XC40

  15-09-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,Green,Volvo,Technology,Crossover,Electric,HybridThe official reveal is still a week away.Continue reading A leaked trailer shows the 2018 Volvo XC40 A leaked trailer shows the 2018 Volvo XC40 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW - Subaru Ascent world debut

  15-09-2017 15:53
  Another motor show world premiere for the 2017 LA auto show has been named: the 2018 Subaru Ascent.
  
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• LA AUTO SHOW - Porsche 718 GTS world debuts

  15-09-2017 15:53
  Another two motor show world premieres for the 2017 LA auto show have been named: the Porsche 718 Boxster GTS and 718 Cayman GTS.
  
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• LA AUTO SHOW - Mercedes-Benz CLS world debut

  15-09-2017 15:53
  Another world premiere for next month's LA auto show has been named: the third generation Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.
  
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• LA AUTO SHOW - Lincoln Nautilus world debut

  15-09-2017 15:53
  Two more world premieres for the LA auto show have been announced as the show opens for the media: the Lincoln Nautilus and Corvette ZR1 Convertible.
  
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• LA AUTO SHOW - Lexus RXL and Mazda6 facelift world debuts

  15-09-2017 15:53
  Another two world premieres for this month's LA auto show have been named: a facelift and new engines for the Mazda6 as well as the long-wheelbase Lexus RX.
  
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• LA AUTO SHOW - Jeep Wrangler world debut

  15-09-2017 15:53
  Another world premiere for next month's LA auto show has been named: the new generation Jeep Wrangler.
  
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• LA AUTO SHOW - Jeep Wrangler and BMW X2 world debuts

  15-09-2017 15:53
  Another two world premieres for next month's LA auto show have been named: the new generation Jeep Wrangler and the BMW X2.
  
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• LA AUTO SHOW - Four Porsche world debuts

  15-09-2017 15:53
  Yet more world premieres for the LA auto show have been announced: today it is four from Porsche.
  
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• LA AUTO SHOW - BMW i8 Roadster world debut

  15-09-2017 15:53
  Another world premiere for next month's LA auto show has been named: the BMW i8 Roadster.
  
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• LA AUTO SHOW - Audi A7 world debut

  15-09-2017 15:53
  Another world premiere for next month's LA auto show has been named: the second generation Audi A7 Sportback.
  
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• LA AUTO SHOW - 2019 Lincoln MKC world debut

  15-09-2017 15:53
  Another world premiere for the LA auto show has been named: a facelift for the Lincoln MKC.
  
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• 2017 LA AUTO SHOW - world debuts

  15-09-2017 15:53
  The following concepts and production vehicles were world debuts at the 2017 LA auto show.
  
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• Renault-Nissan goes for closer cooperation, outsells VW and Toyota

  15-09-2017 15:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Mitsubishi,Nissan,Renault,ElectricAnd don't forget Mitsubishi.Continue reading Renault-Nissan goes for closer cooperation, outsells VW and Toyota Renault-Nissan goes for closer cooperation, outsells VW and Toyota originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW - Genesis G70 world debut

  15-09-2017 15:18
  The first debut for the 2017 LA auto show has been announced by Hyundai Motor. The Genesis G70, images and details of which have just been announced, will make its motor show premiere at the event.
  
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• Frankfurt (mostly) - the week

  15-09-2017 15:18
  Of course, many eyes were either at or on the bi-annual Frankfurt show this week. Including ours.
  
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• Frankfurt - Yanfeng looks to 4.0 to counter rising CEE labour cost

  15-09-2017 15:16
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) says one of the ways to deal with rising labour costs in Eastern and Central Europe is to improve efficiency through new technologies such as 3D printing and digitalised factory operations.
  
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• Ford Sollers adds shift at Tatarstan plant

  15-09-2017 15:11
  Due to growing demand in the Russian market, Ford Sollers - Ford's JV operation in Russia - says it has launched a massive hiring campaign in Tatarstan to introduce a second shift at the company's plant at Elabuga and fill vacancies at other sites.
  
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• Audi A3 e-tron review

  15-09-2017 15:08
  
  For Tax efficient emissions ratings, cheap running costs, retains the Audi A3’s premium feel Our Rating 
  3 Against Extra weight blunts handling, expensive to buy, boot space significantly reduced2016
  The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron hybrid offers all the usual Audi refinements with a tax-efficient ‘green’ tingeThe Audi A3 Sportback is an alluring choice, and the added plug-in hybrid technology of the e-tron model could make it even more attractive to drivers with a l
  
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• GM chief Mary Barra says China needs to subsidize EV push

  15-09-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,GM,China,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,Future,Hybrid"Building raw consumer acceptance of NEVs will depend on continued joint effort between the government and automakers."Continue reading GM chief Mary Barra says China needs to subsidize EV push GM chief Mary Barra says China needs to subsidize EV push originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW says car keys may be replaced by smartphone app

  15-09-2017 14:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Frankfurt Motor Show,BMW,Emerging Technologies,Smartphone,Technology,Luxury"Honestly, how many people really need it?"Continue reading BMW says car keys may be replaced by smartphone app BMW says car keys may be replaced by smartphone app originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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