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• 2018 Jaguar F-Pace: Heated windshield option may drive you crazy

  29-09-2017 22:29
  
  Filed under:Driving,Long-Term Garage,Crossover,Luxury,PerformanceOnly for those with a strong dislike of scraping windshields.Continue reading 2018 Jaguar F-Pace: Heated windshield option may drive you crazy 2018 Jaguar F-Pace: Heated windshield option may drive you crazy originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ex-FCA official sold Ferrari as federal probe emerged

  29-09-2017 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  A $365,000 Ferrari belonging to Fiat Chrysler's former labor relations chief was sold days after prosecutors first linked him to a $4.5 million embezzlement case.
  
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• BMW, Mini to offer Amazon Alexa in all models beginning next year

  29-09-2017 21:39
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,BMW,MINI,TechnologyIt will be available in the U.S., U.K. and Germany.Continue reading BMW, Mini to offer Amazon Alexa in all models beginning next year BMW, Mini to offer Amazon Alexa in all models beginning next year originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Hyundai Accent vs subcompact sedans: How it compares on paper

  29-09-2017 20:25
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Hyundai,Kia,Nissan,Toyota,SedanSmall cars, big competition.Continue reading 2018 Hyundai Accent vs subcompact sedans: How it compares on paper 2018 Hyundai Accent vs subcompact sedans: How it compares on paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 14:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CAR names mobility expert Carla Bailo CEO

  29-09-2017 19:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carla Bailo, a mobility expert and former executive at Nissan North America, will become CEO of the Center for Automotive Research this fall.
  
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• Toyota plots updates for trucks

  29-09-2017 18:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Newly established Texas resident Toyota is planning a flood of Tacomas and major updates to body-on-frame vehicles such as the Tundra, Sequoia and 4Runner.
  
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• All new VWs now have 6-year/72,000-mile warranty

  29-09-2017 18:50
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Car Buying,Auto Repair,Driving,Maintenance,Budget,Parts and AccessoriesIt's the best bumper-to-bumper warranty among mainstream cars.Continue reading All new VWs now have 6-year/72,000-mile warranty All new VWs now have 6-year/72,000-mile warranty originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 12:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW boosts 2018 warranties to 6 years/72,000 miles

  29-09-2017 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  VW, looking to add momentum to a rebound in U.S. sales following emissions violations, is expanding warranties that will be twice the duration of those at most competitors.
  
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• Tesla's Elon Musk details Mars plans — and intercontinental rocket travel

  29-09-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Technology,FutureADELAIDE, Australia — Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk on Friday outlined ambitious plans for a manned mission to Mars and a rocket capable of carrying passengers from one continent to another on Earth.SpaceX plans its first trip to the Red Planet in 2022, carrying only cargo, to be followed by a manned mission in 2024, Musk, who runs the company and electric luxury car company Tesla Inc, said at a conference in Adelai
  
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• 2017 Cadillac CTS-V Drivers' Notes | V is for velocity

  29-09-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Quick Spins,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceThis is as close to a four-door Corvette as we're ever likely to get.Continue reading 2017 Cadillac CTS-V Drivers' Notes | V is for velocity 2017 Cadillac CTS-V Drivers' Notes | V is for velocity originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UAW accuses Nissan of tracking workers' union sentiments at Miss. plant

  29-09-2017 17:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  The UAW accused Nissan of illegally tracking and rating employees by their union sentiments for years at a Mississippi assembly plant where workers voted down representation last month.
  
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• Axon's Automotive Anorak: Ordinary cars borrowing extraordinary names - Goodwood Road and Racing

  29-09-2017 17:46
  Axon's Automotive Anorak: Ordinary cars borrowing extraordinary names
  Goodwood Road and Racing
  One of the GRR editorial team has just disappeared on a touring holiday of Spain for a couple of weeks, taking in the sights, sounds and smells of southern Spain, driving from Cordoba to Seville to Toledo in a hire car. Mention of these sun-kissed ...
  
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• Alfa Romeo Giulia review - pictures

  29-09-2017 17:30
  Pictures of the updated Alfa Romeo Giulia in Veloce trim on test in the UK
  
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• Toyota improves 2018 Camry's headlights, automatic braking, earns IIHS top safety rating

  29-09-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Safety,Sedan,BudgetEvery type of Camry headlight is acceptable or better.Continue reading Toyota improves 2018 Camry's headlights, automatic braking, earns IIHS top safety rating Toyota improves 2018 Camry's headlights, automatic braking, earns IIHS top safety rating originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A to Z of Car Tech: T is for traction control, tyres, and more

  29-09-2017 16:35
  
  2017-09-29 15:30
  The letter T in our A to Z of car tech series looks at traction control, torque vectoring, and tyres… The technology contained within the modern motor car can be both fascinating and slightly baffling. Most such technology exists to make our cars safer, more efficient and just better than ever to drive but some of it can be quite confusing for the average motorist. In this A to Z series we will attempt to unravel the mystery of technology that is the modern motor car. Thi
  
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• Nissan creates sweat-sensing seats and steering wheel to detect dehydration

  29-09-2017 16:28
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Nissan,Driving,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyApparently dehydrated driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving.Continue reading Nissan creates sweat-sensing seats and steering wheel to detect dehydration Nissan creates sweat-sensing seats and steering wheel to detect dehydration originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 10:28:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat 500L City Cross launches in Europe

  29-09-2017 16:19
  
  Dan Smith2017-09-29 17:10
  Although it's not coming to the UK, the jacked up Fiat 500L City Cross MPV features bold new colour schemes and more equipment as standardFiat has launched a new model to the 500L range with the addition of the City Cross. However, it's currently only destined for customers in Continental Europe and won't go on sale in the UK initially. 
  The City Cross is distinctive from the standard 500L MPV, based on the 500 supermini, thanks to beefed up bumpers and skid plates
  
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• Renault-Nissan threatens to overtake PSA Group in Europe sales

  29-09-2017 15:45
  Car market data released by data specialist JATO Dynamics shows that a surge in sales from the enlarged Renault-Nissan Alliance (now with Mitsubishi added) threatens to overtake second placed PSA, despite the addition of Opel/Vauxhall, in the European market.
  
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• 'I will burn her': Saudi man arrested after threatening women drivers

  29-09-2017 15:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Driving,Middle EastThe law may be changing, but attitudes may be slower to adjust.Continue reading 'I will burn her': Saudi man arrested after threatening women drivers 'I will burn her': Saudi man arrested after threatening women drivers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda Sports EV — performance-focused cousin of that cute Urban EV we all liked

  29-09-2017 15:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Tokyo Motor Show,Honda,Concept Cars,Electric,PerformanceIs it Knight Rider for 2020?Continue reading Honda Sports EV — performance-focused cousin of that cute Urban EV we all liked Honda Sports EV — performance-focused cousin of that cute Urban EV we all liked originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Will JLR acquire more brands? The week

  29-09-2017 15:04
  Another quiet post-Frankfurt news week? Nope, this is just-auto with our global reach, after all. Top read story came, more or less, from just up the road, though, as the question was asked: Could JLR acquire another brand? I was quite amused, and a little saddened, to see on various social media classic car pages, the optimism of those still mourning the death of MG Rover, the Nanjing Longbridge factory 'lift and shift' of equipment to China, the eventual takeover and launch of Roewe
  
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• Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is new SUV king of the 'Ring

  29-09-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Alfa Romeo,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceMove over Porsche Cayenne.Continue reading Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is new SUV king of the 'Ring Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is new SUV king of the 'Ring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Audi R8 Spyder V10 plus 2017 review

  29-09-2017 14:58
  
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  Image 1 of 32 29 Sep, 2017 2:15pmSean Carson
  Audi's R8 drop-top now comes with the most powerful version of the brand's storming V10Until recently, the Audi R8 Spyder played second fiddle to the Coupé in the performance stakes – as the roofless R8 was only available with a 533bhp version of the firm’s 5.2-litre V10. However, with the new R8 Spyder V10 plus, Audi has added this 602bhp option to the line-up.
  And what better place to start a review of this car than
  
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• VW's dieselgate costs hit $30B as fix to U.S. cars proves more difficult

  29-09-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,Emissions,Technology,Diesel"We have to do more with the hardware" — 475,000 cars affectedContinue reading VW's dieselgate costs hit $30B as fix to U.S. cars proves more difficult VW's dieselgate costs hit $30B as fix to U.S. cars proves more difficult originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault leverages tech nous of younger generation

  29-09-2017 14:31
  Renault says it is looking to develop its plants "from the inside" as it accelerates the use of Industry 4.0 philosophy across its network.
  
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• China's new quota rule for NEVs - report

  29-09-2017 14:31
  Beijing is introducing a new regulation requiring most automakers to sell a minimum number of new energy vehicles (NEVs - EVs and plug-in hybrids) annually from 2019, according to a report in the China Daily.
  
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• Brazilian ethanol producers eye China with optimism

  29-09-2017 14:31
  Brazilian cane millers see opportunity in news China is considering increasing ethanol content in its petrol.
  
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• Porsche ex-R&D chief reportedly arrested in Audi dieselgate probe

  29-09-2017 14:25
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Audi,Porsche,Volkswagen,Emissions,Germany,United States,Technology,Diesel,LuxuryHe was also a board member, the first to be arrested in the VW cheating scandalContinue reading Porsche ex-R&D chief reportedly arrested in Audi dieselgate probe Porsche ex-R&D chief reportedly arrested in Audi dieselgate probe originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 08:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Lyft IPO would put investors in self-driving cars, ride services

  29-09-2017 14:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  A ride services IPO will test the belief of many auto industry insiders that individual auto ownership will wane as consumers will sell their cars and rely on mobility services.
  
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• North East automotive supply chain companies engineer a success story for North East - ChronicleLive

  29-09-2017 13:58
  ChronicleLive
  North East automotive supply chain companies engineer a success story for North East
  ChronicleLive
  This is a truly exciting time for people working in the British automotive industry. UK car manufacturing output in 2017 reached new heights and was the strongest for almost two decades. In March this year, British car production rose by 7.3 per cent ...
  
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• GM Brazil (more or less) details latest spending plans

  29-09-2017 13:33
  A spend of BRL3.1bn/US$1bn will complete investment previously announced by General Motors in its Brazilian manufacturing units.
  
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• Range Rover Velar 2.0 diesel 2017 review

  29-09-2017 12:51
  
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  Image 1 of 18 29 Sep, 2017 1:15pmJames Brodie
  How does the new Range Rover Velar SUV measure up as a four-cylinder diesel?The latest addition to Land Rover’s extensive line-up is one of the SUV market’s hottest properties. The Range Rover Velar introduces a fourth car to the firm’s luxury off-roader wing, offering potential customers something a little bit different. 
  We’ve already driven the 3.0-litre diesel car, and it fared well, however the Porsche
  
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• Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio sets Nurburgring SUV record

  29-09-2017 12:47
  
  Dan Smith2017-09-29 14:40
  Eight seconds have been shaved off the Nurburgring SUV record by the Alfa Romeo Stelvio QuadrifoglioAlfa Romeo has set a new lap record for an SUV around the Nurburgring Nordschleife with its Stelvio Quadrifoglio, posting a time of 7 minutes 51.7 seconds.
  The Stelvio - the Italian marque’s first SUV in its 107-year history - smashed the previous record held by the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. The top of the range Quadrifoglio model was used to conduct the record
  
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• How the North East Automotive Alliance is driving sector to a whole new level - ChronicleLive

  29-09-2017 12:45
  ChronicleLive
  How the North East Automotive Alliance is driving sector to a whole new level
  ChronicleLive
  On the one hand we have Brexit and all the uncertainty this has brought for businesses which trade internationally. Yet on the other we have the automotive sector – a sector which, touch wood, looks to be entering a tremendously exciting new era which ...
  
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• VW Sustainability Council appoints new member

  29-09-2017 12:41
  Yongtu Long has been appointed as a member of Volkswagen's Sustainability Council set up by the Group Board of Management in autumn last year.
  
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• Daimler acquires German rideshare firm flinc

  29-09-2017 12:38
  Daimler has acquired German rideshare firm flinc for an undisclosed amount.
  
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• EDI/Master Transportation to jointly develop Taiwan's first e-bus

  29-09-2017 12:34
  Efficient Drivetrains (EDI), is to collaborate with Taiwanese company, Master Transportation to develop an all-electric bus programme and replace diesel vehicles.
  
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• New Renault Alaskan 2017 review

  29-09-2017 11:58
  
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  Image 1 of 23 29 Sep, 2017 11:30amDave Humphreys
  Renault has joined the pick-up truck fray with the Alaskan, but what's it like from behind the wheel? We find out...Renault has never had a dedicated model in the pick-up class, but the Alaskan is the vehicle to change that, as the French manufacturer joins a host of newcomers in the one-tonne pick-up market. 
  It’s a segment that accounts for more than 4.5 million sales globally, and although Europe makes up just three per
  
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• Panasonic strengthens its lithium-ion battery network

  29-09-2017 11:35
  Panasonic Corporation said it plans to refurbish an under used LCD plant in Japan for the production of automotive lithium-ion batteries, according to local reports.
  
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• 'Game changing' 4.0 adding jobs - Renault supply chain VP

  29-09-2017 11:35
  Renault says it is taking on staff rather than shedding labour as the implications of its enthusiastic adoption of Industry 4.0 manufacturing techniques starts to become reality.
  
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• Extra recall costs will hit VW and Porsche SE profits

  29-09-2017 11:35
  Volkswagen Group announced that an additional EUR2.5bn 'special item' charge in connection with 'dieselgate' in the US would affect its third quarter operating profit.
  
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• Honda Sports EV concept to debut at Tokyo

  29-09-2017 10:58
  
  Dan Smith2017-09-29 10:25
  As part of the Japanese manufacturer's plans for an electrified future, the Sports EV Concept will lead Honda's chargeHonda is set to unveil an all-new electric sports car, the Sports EV Concept, at the Tokyo Motor Show next month. 
  The teaser sketch doesn’t reveal much, as expected, ahead of the concept's full debut in Tokyo on 25 October. The image shows that the Sports EV adopts a traditional sports car body with a long bonnet, coupe-like rooflin
  
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• New Mercedes E 400 Cabriolet 2017 review

  29-09-2017 10:35
  
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  Image 1 of 11 29 Sep, 2017 9:45amJohn McIlroy
  We try the range-topping petrol version of the luxurious four-seat Mercedes E-Class CabrioletSummer’s officially over, but that’s unlikely to stop UK buyers from snapping up convertibles in their droves; despite our climate, we buy more drop-tops than the French, Italians and the Spanish.
  Mercedes has long enjoyed a slice of this market with cars like the E-Class Cabriolet. The new model is available with two petrol and two
  
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• Volkswagen Arteon vs Audi A5 Sportback

  29-09-2017 10:21
  
  2017-09-30 10:00
  We pitch the new Volkswagen Arteon four-door coupe against the established Audi A5 SportbackNew VW borrows from the Passat formula, but takes the fight to posher rivals. We find out if it can crack the premium market. The Arteon isn’t a direct replacement for the Volkswagen CC, but it follows a similar formula, because it’s based on the same MQB platform as the Passat. Yet it’s available with a different set of engines, including the powerful 237bhp 2.0-li
  
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• U.S. NAFTA demands intensify risk of scuttling trade talks

  29-09-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  American officials are making proposals on battleground NAFTA issues that Canada and Mexico would never agree to, intensifying doubts of reaching compromise under a tight timeline, according to three officials familiar with the talks.
  
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• The race for electrification in the automotive industry has begun - Consultancy.uk

  29-09-2017 06:14
  Consultancy.uk
  The race for electrification in the automotive industry has begun
  Consultancy.uk
  Electrification is starting to have a noticeable impact on the global automotive industry, according to a new report by AlixPartners. The overall market share of battery-powered, fuel cell and plug-in hybrid vehicles (together electrified vehicles ...
  
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• Automotive expert Ralf Kalmbach joins Bain from rival AT Kearney - Consultancy.uk

  29-09-2017 06:14
  Consultancy.uk
  Automotive expert Ralf Kalmbach joins Bain from rival AT Kearney
  Consultancy.uk
  As Germany's automotive industry faces challenges from megatrends and a climate increasingly in need of electrification, Bain & Company has picked up automotive industry expert Ralf Kalmbach. He joins the firm as Partner and co-head of Bain's ...
  
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• Shooting injures 3 at Ohio BMW dealership

  29-09-2017 01:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  A man began shooting inside a Cleveland-area BMW dealership Thursday. Three people -- including two police officers -- were injured. Authorities are investigating.
  
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