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• Ken Block's Climbkhana

  25-09-2017 23:39
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoKen Block's latest video Climbkhana features Pikes Peak in the Hoonicorn V2.Continue reading Ken Block's Climbkhana Ken Block's Climbkhana originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 17:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy dealers brace for Unifor strike impact

  25-09-2017 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. dealers are hopeful a strike at a Canadian plant that produces the Chevrolet Equinox can be resolved before low inventories of the top-selling crossover impact business.
  
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• Week after London boots Uber, documents show it met with Lyft

  25-09-2017 23:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Smartphone,Technology,Commercial VehiclesRidesharing isn't dead in London.Continue reading Week after London boots Uber, documents show it met with Lyft Week after London boots Uber, documents show it met with Lyft originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Fate of the Furious comes to Forza Motorsport 7

  25-09-2017 22:31
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,TV/Movies,PerformanceRace with your family on Xbox One.Continue reading The Fate of the Furious comes to Forza Motorsport 7 The Fate of the Furious comes to Forza Motorsport 7 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler to test truck convoy 'platooning' technology on U.S. roads

  25-09-2017 21:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Truck,Autonomous,Commercial Vehicles,Electric,FutureIt will test the fuel-saving method in Oregon.Continue reading Daimler to test truck convoy 'platooning' technology on U.S. roads Daimler to test truck convoy 'platooning' technology on U.S. roads originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover might buy another luxury brand that it doesn't need

  25-09-2017 20:45
  
  Filed under:Jaguar,Land Rover,LuxuryIt's also looking at acquiring tech companies.Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover might buy another luxury brand that it doesn't need Jaguar Land Rover might buy another luxury brand that it doesn't need originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 9 Best Crossovers We've Driven In 2017

  25-09-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Jaguar,Land Rover,LuxuryThese are the best compact crossovers of 2017. Autoblog's editors have driven them all, and found at least one that's actually fun to drive.Continue reading 9 Best Crossovers We've Driven In 2017 9 Best Crossovers We've Driven In 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mini hires new ad agency team, plots personalized ads

  25-09-2017 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mini has hired a new advertising agency team as it takes a more personalized marketing approach to pump up its small cars in today's SUV world.
  
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• GM cutting third shift in Tennessee, investing $294M for Cadillac crossover

  25-09-2017 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM will lay off a shift at its plant in Tennessee to address slowing sales and rising inventories. It also confirmed it will invest $294 million in Spring Hill for a future Cadillac crossover.
  
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• Ford, an NFL sponsor, emphasizes free speech while Trump pushes fan boycott

  25-09-2017 19:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford Motor, a major sponsor of the National Football League, issued a statement in support of free speech after player protests and President Donald Trump's call for a fan boycott.
  
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• 2018MY year update gives JLR Land Rover Discovery 300PS Ingenium petrol engine

  25-09-2017 18:59
  Land Rover's Discovery is the latest Jaguar Land Rover model line to benefit from the automaker's roll out of in house produced Ingenium I4 engines, replacing older, mostly bought-in powerplants.
  
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• Suzuki previews e-Survivor concept, the cutest ute yet

  25-09-2017 18:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Tokyo Motor Show,Suzuki,Concept Cars,ElectricSuzuki turns 100 years old in 2020.Continue reading Suzuki previews e-Survivor concept, the cutest ute yet Suzuki previews e-Survivor concept, the cutest ute yet originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda Odyssey gets top safety ratings in insurance, government crash tests

  25-09-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Honda,Minivan/VanContinue reading Honda Odyssey gets top safety ratings in insurance, government crash tests Honda Odyssey gets top safety ratings in insurance, government crash tests originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hankook launches first tyre made only in US

  25-09-2017 18:22
  Hankook Tire has expanded its passenger tyre range in the US with the launch of the Kinergy PT, a premium touring all-season tyre. It is the supplier's first tyre made exclusively in the US at the new plant in Clarksville, Tennessee.
  
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• New 2018 Mercedes Sprinter panel van revealed in design sketch

  25-09-2017 18:16
  
  2017-09-25 17:00
  The next generation Mercedes Sprinter van is nearly with us and the brand has given us our first official look at the design.This is our first look at the new Mercedes Sprinter, previewed in an official design sketch ahead of its unveiling at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show. It will arrive in UK showrooms during the first half of next year.
  Mercedes has confirmed the Sprinter will usher in a whole host of new driver assistance systems such as Adaptive ESP and Crosswin
  
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• Hyperloop One raises $245M, needs 10 times that for Colorado route

  25-09-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyIt would bring in $2 billion in annual revenue, and do even more to boost the regional economy.Continue reading Hyperloop One raises $245M, needs 10 times that for Colorado route Hyperloop One raises $245M, needs 10 times that for Colorado route originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What's Dodge up to with this narrow-body Challenger Demon?

  25-09-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Coupe,PerformanceIt seems odd when even the Hellcat has a wide-body version.Continue reading What's Dodge up to with this narrow-body Challenger Demon? What's Dodge up to with this narrow-body Challenger Demon? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What the devil is Dodge up to with this narrow-body Challenger Demon?

  25-09-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Coupe,PerformanceIt seems odd when even the Hellcat has a wide-body version.Continue reading What the devil is Dodge up to with this narrow-body Challenger Demon? What the devil is Dodge up to with this narrow-body Challenger Demon? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Megatrends power Yanfeng opportunities - CTO

  25-09-2017 17:47
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) estimates megatrends such as electrification will have a significant impact on its business as new technologies start to come on stream.
  
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• Camaro GT4.R will be sold publicly in 2018

  25-09-2017 17:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Chevrolet,Coupe,RacingWant a racing Camaro? Here's what you'll pay.Continue reading Camaro GT4.R will be sold publicly in 2018 Camaro GT4.R will be sold publicly in 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo adds XC90 to first U.S. plant, will boost investment to $1.1 billion

  25-09-2017 17:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volvo Cars will double down its bet on its upcoming U.S. factory by adding production of its next-generation XC90 crossover and boosting investment to a total of $1.1 billion.
  
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• Trump’s comments inflame NFL and NBA, but NASCAR? Not so much

  25-09-2017 17:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Motorsports,Racing"This is America."Continue reading Trump’s comments inflame NFL and NBA, but NASCAR? Not so much Trump’s comments inflame NFL and NBA, but NASCAR? Not so much originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump’s comments enflame NFL and NBA, but NASCAR? Not so much

  25-09-2017 17:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Motorsports,Racing"This is America."Continue reading Trump’s comments enflame NFL and NBA, but NASCAR? Not so much Trump’s comments enflame NFL and NBA, but NASCAR? Not so much originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fast and Furious Live: 2018's biggest live action stunt show previewed

  25-09-2017 17:07
  
  2017-09-25 09:00 Fans of the Fast and Furious series will get to see the cars and stars of the franchise in a whole new way next year, as Hollywood’s street racing blockbuster makes the leap from the big screen to live arena show with Fast and Furious Live.
  Auto Express was invited along for a behind the scenes sneak peek before the show’s opening night at the O2 Arena in London on Friday 19 January 2018 – a show that will fire the starting gun on a five year global tour,
  
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• Mitsubishi planning 'small electric SUVs' - report

  25-09-2017 17:00
  Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) plans to roll out small SUV-based electric vehicles for sale in major world markets from the early 2020s according to a Japanese media report.
  
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• Shell plans UK's first 'no-petrol' station

  25-09-2017 16:53
  A UK media report says that oil giant Shell is preparing to open Britain's first 'no-petrol' service station.
  
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• Driving without due care and attention: catch-all motoring offence explained

  25-09-2017 16:51
  
  2017-09-25 15:50
  You've been charged with driving without due care and attention - but what does that actually mean?If you are unfortunate, careless or irresponsible enough to be caught on the wrong side of the law when driving, you will face a motoring offence. The legal system currently has 78 different types of penalty endorsement that can be issued against a driving licence, but one of the most common is Driving Without Due Care And Attention - here we explain its meaning and what penalties
  
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• Axon's Automotive Anorak: Goodwood's impact on the motoring world - Goodwood Road and Racing

  25-09-2017 16:46
  Axon's Automotive Anorak: Goodwood's impact on the motoring world
  Goodwood Road and Racing
  Chatting with one of my car friends just after the reveal of the all-new TVR Griffith at the Goodwood Revival a couple of weeks ago, my pal expressed his surprise and disappointment that Lord March (now the 11th Duke of Richmond, following his Father's ...and more »
  
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• Watch Ken Block's Hoonicorn V2 rip up Pikes Peak in Climbkhana

  25-09-2017 16:07
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Videos,Ford,United States,Coupe,Racing1,400 horsepower meets 14,000 feet of elevation.Continue reading Watch Ken Block's Hoonicorn V2 rip up Pikes Peak in Climbkhana Watch Ken Block's Hoonicorn V2 rip up Pikes Peak in Climbkhana originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 11 reasons why we love Ken Block's 1,400 HP Hoonicorn V2

  25-09-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Videos,Ford,United States,Coupe,RacingWe discuss the various reasons we love Ken Block's twin-turbocharged, all-wheel-drive, 1,400-horsepower Hoonicorn V2 Ford Mustang.Continue reading 11 reasons why we love Ken Block's 1,400 HP Hoonicorn V2 11 reasons why we love Ken Block's 1,400 HP Hoonicorn V2 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Could JLR acquire another brand?

  25-09-2017 15:49
  There are rumours that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and its parent, Tata Motors, are considering acquiring other brands and capabilities as JLR looks to address increased competition in the auto industry.
  
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• Subaru previews Viziv Performance Concept and 2 tuned STIs for Tokyo

  25-09-2017 15:40
  
  Filed under:Tokyo Motor Show,Subaru,Coupe,Sedan,Concept Cars,PerformanceJapan gets all the good stuff.Continue reading Subaru previews Viziv Performance Concept and 2 tuned STIs for Tokyo Subaru previews Viziv Performance Concept and 2 tuned STIs for Tokyo originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler teases 2018 Sprinter van update

  25-09-2017 15:35
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Vans is using North America's largest commercial vehicle show in Atlanta to unveil a lightly restyled and updated Sprinter van line, a larger model popular for e-commerce deliveries on both sides of the Atlantic.
  
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• Borg Warner launches new starter control technology for aftermarket

  25-09-2017 14:57
  BorgWarner (BW) has introduced its Smart Integrated Magnetic Switch (IMS) to the aftermarket.
  
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• In race to electrify, automakers rush to the quick fix: 48-volt mild hybrids

  25-09-2017 14:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Fuel Efficiency,Emerging Technologies,Technology,HybridThe technology "will make hybrids more affordable for the masses."Continue reading In race to electrify, automakers rush to the quick fix: 48-volt mild hybrids In race to electrify, automakers rush to the quick fix: 48-volt mild hybrids originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 08:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Adient completes Futuris acquisition for US$360m

  25-09-2017 14:38
  Adient has completed its acquisition of automotive seating manufacturer Futuris Group for around US$360m, including the assumption of around US$18m of net debt, subject to adjustments.
  
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• Subaru to show performance sedan concept in Tokyo

  25-09-2017 14:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Subaru goes emotional and dynamic with a new semiautonomous performance concept sedan to be unveiled at next month's Tokyo Motor Show.
  
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• DTV Shredder gets U.S. approval, hauls tracks to dealers in October

  25-09-2017 14:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Off-Road,SpecialtyThe DTV Shredder, half tank and half jet ski, goes on sale in the U.S. in October.Continue reading DTV Shredder gets U.S. approval, hauls tracks to dealers in October DTV Shredder gets U.S. approval, hauls tracks to dealers in October originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Sep 2017 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Striking GM Canada workers struggle with NAFTA realities

  25-09-2017 14:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  A lot has changed for Canada's auto workers since 1996. They say the timing is right to take a stand.
  
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• BMW previews wireless charging for 2018 on 530e iPerformance

  25-09-2017 13:58
  
  James Brodie2017-09-25 14:00
  Wireless charging arrives for BMW vehicles next year, with the firm's plug-in 5-Series the first car to benefitBMW has previewed its wireless charging system for plug-in vehicles, confirming that wireless charging will first be made available on the 530e iPerformance – the firm’s plug-in 5-Series – at some stage in 2018.
  Ahead of the technology becoming available, BMW has released a short video explaining how the system works, alongside details of h
  
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• Dana appoints Christophe Dominiak as SVP and CTO

  25-09-2017 13:56
  Dana has unveiled Christophe Dominiak as new senior vice president and chief technology officer, replacing George Constand, who is retiring.
  
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• BorgWarner announces OEM EV cabin heater supply deal

  25-09-2017 13:55
  BorgWarner said it was supplying its advanced high-voltage positive temperature coefficient (PTC) cabin heating technology for "a new electric vehicle (EV) for a globally known EV automaker".
  
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• Blackstone triples Alliance Automotive price with $2bn sale - Financial Times

  25-09-2017 13:54
  BZ Weekly
  Blackstone triples Alliance Automotive price with $2bn sale
  Financial Times
  Blackstone has agreed to sell vehicle parts distributor Alliance Automotive Group for $2bn, more than three times the price the private equity group paid for the company just three years ago. US group Genuine Parts Company has agreed to acquire UK- and ...
  Genuine Parts Company Enters Definitive Agreement To Acquire Europe's Alliance Automotive GroupPR Newswire UK (press release)
  Genuine Parts Co. to Acqu
  
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• Suzuki e-Survivor SUV concept revealed ahead of Tokyo

  25-09-2017 12:54
  
  Dan Smith2017-09-25 14:40
  Suzuki's e-Survivor SUV concept to celebrate the brand's 100th birthday at the Tokyo Motor Show, utilising electric four-wheel-driveSuzuki has announced its lineup ahead of next month's Tokyo Motor Show with the e-Survivor SUV concept taking centre stage.
  It's a compact electric SUV that takes inspiration from Suzuki’s well-known mini-SUVs the Jimny and Vitara. The e-Survivor features permanent electric four-wheel-drive and a lightweight compact body; the T-sectio
  
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• Private equity firm buys transmission specialist Xtrac

  25-09-2017 12:25
  UK private equity firm Inflexion said funds it manages have agreed to buy out high performance transmission specialist Xtrac which supplies the motor sport and automotive industries.
  
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• Novares opens first Romanian production plant

  25-09-2017 12:23
  Novares has opened its first Romanian plant near Pitesti, producing automotive components using plastic injection techniques, days after rebranding from Mecaplast-Key.
  
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• Panasonic to start mass production of electronic rear-view mirrors

  25-09-2017 11:56
  Panasonic is to start mass-production of electronic rear-view mirrors, the first product jointly developed with Ficosa International, a Tier 1 supplier of automotive parts and systems in Spain.
  
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• Eaton Cummins JV introduces first automated transmission

  25-09-2017 11:55
  Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has introduced its new Endurant 12-speed automated transmission for heavy-duty applications.
  
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• Subaru teases VIZIV Performance concept ahead of Tokyo Motor Show

  25-09-2017 11:37
  
  James Brodie2017-09-25 10:30
  Subaru's new concept for October's Tokyo Motor Show will preview a next-generation WRX and semi-autonomous driving systemsSubaru is gearing up for the Tokyo Motor Show by teasing its new VIZIV Performance Concept, a new sports saloon which will be the brand's headline act at the show next month.
  Two teaser images of the new concept have been issued. Looking at the concept head on, it adopts a face reminiscent of recent Subaru design studies, such as the VIZ
  
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• Osram reveals future of LED automotive headlights - Electronics Weekly

  25-09-2017 11:21
  Electronics Weekly
  Osram reveals future of LED automotive headlights
  Electronics Weekly
  LED make Osram has revealed the prototype for its thousand pixel matrix headlight LED. By pixelating the light source, arbitrary headlight beam patters can.and more »
  
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