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• 'Need for Speed Payback' car list revealed

  26-10-2017 22:55
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,Off-Road,PerformanceWhether you like Lamborghinis or Volvos, you'll probably find something that suits your fancy.Continue reading 'Need for Speed Payback' car list revealed 'Need for Speed Payback' car list revealed originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fernando Alonso to race in the 24 Hours of Daytona

  26-10-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,McLaren,RacingHe'll use it as prep for a triple-crown run at Le MansContinue reading Fernando Alonso to race in the 24 Hours of Daytona Fernando Alonso to race in the 24 Hours of Daytona originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rare 1894 motorcar on auction believed to be England’s oldest surviving car

  26-10-2017 22:24
  
  Filed under:Auctions,Automotive History,Classics,LuxuryThe asking price is $330,000.Continue reading Rare 1894 motorcar on auction believed to be England’s oldest surviving car Rare 1894 motorcar on auction believed to be England’s oldest surviving car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dana sees strong Q3 profit ahead of increased production plans

  26-10-2017 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dana's net income increased 21 percent to $69 million for the third quarter, due to strong market demands and acquisitions.
  
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• Visteon Q3 net income rises by 54% on higher margins, new business

  26-10-2017 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Visteon said its third-quarter net income rose 54 percent to $43 million, citing higher gross margins for its electronics components.
  
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• BorgWarner Q3 profit more than doubles on sales growth, lower expenses

  26-10-2017 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Net profit for supplier BorgWarner soared 123 percent to $185 million, driven by sales gains and sharply lower expenses compared with last year.
  
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• Yamaha Niken three-wheeled motorcycle is amazingly planned for production

  26-10-2017 21:15
  
  Filed under:Tokyo Motor Show,Motorcycle,PerformanceYes, this is really happening.Continue reading Yamaha Niken three-wheeled motorcycle is amazingly planned for production Yamaha Niken three-wheeled motorcycle is amazingly planned for production originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UAW files complaint against Tesla after hundreds of workers fired

  26-10-2017 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The UAW filed an unfair labor practices complaint against Tesla with the National Labor Relations Board after the automaker fired more than 400 employees.
  
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• Gymkhana 10 trailer shows Hoonicorn V2 in Detroit and a wild F-Series pickup

  26-10-2017 20:20
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,Off-Road,RacingThere will be a behind-the-scenes Amazon series, too.Continue reading Gymkhana 10 trailer shows Hoonicorn V2 in Detroit and a wild F-Series pickup Gymkhana 10 trailer shows Hoonicorn V2 in Detroit and a wild F-Series pickup originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Car wash worker goes for a spin

  26-10-2017 20:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Humor,Videos,Weird Car NewsThis was not a touchless facility.Continue reading Car wash worker goes for a spin Car wash worker goes for a spin originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• China and US drag Hyundai Motor profit down

  26-10-2017 20:01
  Hyundai Motor (excludes Kia) has said its Q3 net Co profit fell 16% to 939.2 billion won due to sharp declines to China sales amid a diplomatic row that has hit sales of most Korean products and services there.
  
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• Drive a road that's under water 21 hours a day | 'The List' #0258

  26-10-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:The List,Videos,Original VideoOn this episode of The List, our hosts Jessi and Patrick drive a road that's engulfed in water for 21 hours a day.Continue reading Drive a road that's under water 21 hours a day | 'The List' #0258 Drive a road that's under water 21 hours a day | 'The List' #0258 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. sales projected to slip in October, despite strong post-hurricane demand

  26-10-2017 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  October is on track to be the second-best month of 2017 for U.S. new-vehicle sales, even though volume is projected to fall slightly from the same month last year.
  
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• 2017 Tokyo Motor Show editors' picks

  26-10-2017 18:30
  
  Continue reading 2017 Tokyo Motor Show editors' picks 2017 Tokyo Motor Show editors' picks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Tokyo Motor Show | Live special

  26-10-2017 17:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Podcasts,Videos,Tokyo Motor Show,Technology,Concept CarsJoin us at noon for our video recap of the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.Continue reading 2017 Tokyo Motor Show | Live special 2017 Tokyo Motor Show | Live special originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Group 1 Q3 net falls as storm overwhelms strong performance; shares rise

  26-10-2017 17:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Group 1's third-quarter net income fell 16 percent due to Hurricane Harvey's impact, despite a strong operational showing in the U.S. and in its overseas markets.
  
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• Tesla helps restore electricity at children’s hospital in Puerto Rico

  26-10-2017 17:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyOnly 26 percent of the island has had power restored in U.S. history's biggest blackout.Continue reading Tesla helps restore electricity at children’s hospital in Puerto Rico Tesla helps restore electricity at children’s hospital in Puerto Rico originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AVEC's newly renovated automotive shop makes hands-on difference for students - The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer

  26-10-2017 17:21 via thestkittsnevisobserver.com
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  AVEC's newly renovated automotive shop makes hands-on difference for students
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  Basseterre, St. Kitts – The newly renovated automotive division at the Advanced Vocational Education Centre (AVEC) delivers top-notch training to its students, as it has been outfitted with a new facility as well as equipment. AVEC's director, Clyde ...
  
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• 2018 Toyota 4Runner Quick Spin Review | A dinosaur roams the land of crossovers

  26-10-2017 17:20
  
  Filed under:Videos,Toyota,Quick Spins,SUV,Off-RoadIt's now year nine since a full redesign, yet this oldie is a goodie.Continue reading 2018 Toyota 4Runner Quick Spin Review | A dinosaur roams the land of crossovers 2018 Toyota 4Runner Quick Spin Review | A dinosaur roams the land of crossovers originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford beats expectations with Q3 profit of $1.6bn

  26-10-2017 16:55
  Ford has beaten analyst expectations with third quarter net income of $1.6bn, which was 63% ahead of the same quarter last year. Investors were particularly buoyed by automotive operating margin up by 1.7 percentage points to 5%
  
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• Bloodhound gang notches 2 successful 200-mph test runs

  26-10-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Motorsports,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Performance,Supercars"This is a proper fast car," says pilot Andy Green. "We came here to show the world Bloodhound is go."Continue reading Bloodhound gang notches 2 successful 200-mph test runsBloodhound gang notches 2 successful 200-mph test runsoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche Mission E prototype electrifies the Nurburgring

  26-10-2017 16:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Porsche,Sedan,Electric,Future,PerformanceThis may be a sign the Mission E will be just as exciting as other Porsches.Continue reading Porsche Mission E prototype electrifies the Nurburgring Porsche Mission E prototype electrifies the Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Porsche Cayenne 2017 review

  26-10-2017 16:35
  
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  Image 1 of 26 26 Oct, 2017 11:00pmAdam Towler
  The all-new Porsche Cayenne has arrived, and we try it out in range-topping Turbo guiseThe Cayenne defined the large, sporty SUV market when it first appeared in 2003, and while the 911 remains the essence of the Porsche brand, it’s the big 4x4 that the maker simply has to get right from a cash-generating perspective.
  This new third-generation model is based on the same platform that underpins both the Bentley Bentayga and the cur
  
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• Waymo will test self-driving cars on Michigan's snowy roads

  26-10-2017 16:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousAutonomous cars have to operate "safely and smoothly in all kinds of environments."Continue reading Waymo will test self-driving cars on Michigan's snowy roads Waymo will test self-driving cars on Michigan's snowy roads originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chassix Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire BENTELER ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  26-10-2017 16:15 via prnewswire.com
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  SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Chassix, Inc., a global automotive supplier of precision casting and machining solutions, today announced ...and more »
  
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• Chassix Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire BENTELER Automotive Farsund's Lightweight Aluminum Low Pressure ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  26-10-2017 16:15 via prnewswire.com
  Chassix Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire BENTELER Automotive Farsund's Lightweight Aluminum Low Pressure ...
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  SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Chassix, Inc., a global automotive supplier of precision casting and machining solutions, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BENTELER Automotive Farsund's lightweight ...and more »
  
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• Clocks going back brings 29 per cent spike in car accidents

  26-10-2017 15:59
  
  Hugo Griffiths2017-10-26 14:53
  Insurance claim analysis reveals sharp increase in road collisions as clocks go backThe end of Daylight Saving as the clocks go back is linked to a steep increase in accident rates, new research has revealed.
  By comparing five years’ worth of telematics data from 2012-2017, experts have determined the overall chances of having a car accident increases by 12% in November compared to October, with the period between 5pm and 8pm being even riskier thanks to a 29
  
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• Land Rover announces new 4-cylinder engines for Discovery Sport, Evoque

  26-10-2017 15:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Land Rover,SUV,LuxuryThe more powerful engine is the most powerful unit ever offered on either model.Continue reading Land Rover announces new 4-cylinder engines for Discovery Sport, Evoque Land Rover announces new 4-cylinder engines for Discovery Sport, Evoque originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Waymo looks to snowy Michigan to test self-driving cars

  26-10-2017 15:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Google's self-driving car affiliate Waymo is expanding winter testing as it works to address a potential blind spot for autonomous vehicles: snowy and icy conditions.
  
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• New Lexus LS 500h early drive review

  26-10-2017 14:39
  
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  Image 1 of 13 26 Oct, 2017 1:45pmJohn McIlroy
  We go for a short early drive in the new luxury Lexus LS 500h saloon. Is it a worthy rival for the Mercedes S-Class and Audi A8?Lexus is preparing an all-new flagship limousine to take on the likes of the Audi A8 and Mercedes S-Class - and now Auto Express has had a brief run around the roads of Yokohama, Japan, to gauge how the latest LS is shaping up. 
  It’s a bigger car than before. Lexus used to offer the model globally wi
  
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• Autoliv records Q3 operating income down 17% to US$159m

  26-10-2017 14:37
  Autoliv has posted third-quarter operating income down 17% to US$158.7m, with consolidated sales of US$2.5bn.
  
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• Tesla's seat strategy puts company's butt on the line, industry analysts say

  26-10-2017 14:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Technology,Sedan,ElectricElon Musk rejects suppliers and goes it alone, and that's a big part of Tesla's manufacturing "bottlenecks."Continue reading Tesla's seat strategy puts company's butt on the line, industry analysts say Tesla's seat strategy puts company's butt on the line, industry analysts say originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 08:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | C
  
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• Tesla's internal seat strategy goes against the grain -- for now

  26-10-2017 14:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla, which decided to bring seat production in-house, has demonstrated a commitment to vertical integration not seen in the auto industry for decades.
  
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• Visteon records Q3 net income up 54% to US$43m

  26-10-2017 14:19
  Visteon has unveiled third-quarter net income up 54% to US$43m while sales dipped from US$770m to US$765m.
  
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• Ford U.S. pickup sales lift its profit

  26-10-2017 14:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Ford,North America,TruckBut year to date, GM's stock is up nearly 30 percent, while Ford is down almost 1 percent.Continue reading Ford U.S. pickup sales lift its profit Ford U.S. pickup sales lift its profit originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 08:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Q3 profit jumps 63% as truck sales rise

  26-10-2017 14:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford said its third-quarter net income rose 63 percent to $1.6 billion, helped by foreign tax credits and strong light-truck sales in North America. Ford's revenue, pretax profit and operating margin all increased.
  
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• Car dealer Inchcape the latest to sound alarm over UK automotive ... - Telegraph.co.uk

  26-10-2017 13:53 via telegraph.co.uk
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  Britain's once-booming automotive market has shown further signs of slowing down with car dealer Inchcape flagging problems in UK forecourts.and more »
  
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• Car dealer Inchcape the latest to sound alarm over UK automotive market - Telegraph.co.uk

  26-10-2017 13:53 via telegraph.co.uk
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  Car dealer Inchcape the latest to sound alarm over UK automotive market
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  Britain's once-booming automotive market has shown further signs of slowing down with car dealer Inchcape flagging problems in UK forecourts. In a trading update the FTSE 250 company - which operates in 29 international markets - reported on the woes ...and more »
  
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• Keysight provides validation route for automotive Ethernet - Electronics Weekly

  26-10-2017 13:49 via electronicsweekly.com
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  Keysight provides validation route for automotive Ethernet
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  In-car communication networks are likely to be based on the Ethernet standard these days. Recommended Articles. IMG_1160 · Delphi buys nuTonomy · NI VRTS · NI radar test system targets autonomous vehicle design · Audi A8 · Samsung invests in ...
  
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• car2go piling on the compact Mercs

  26-10-2017 13:48
  Daimler owned carshare outfit car2go has announced that it is upgrading its Seattle fleet to fully comprise compact Mercedes-Benz CLA and GLA vehicles. car2go expects the Seattle fleet's transition to be completed by the end of 2017.
  
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• US auto sales expected to see October dip

  26-10-2017 13:44
  The US light vehicle market is expected to continue its downward trend in October with a slight dip to sales, according to Edmunds.
  
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• BMW launches U.S. ad agency review

  26-10-2017 13:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  The BMW creative account is officially up for grabs. The luxury auto brand has kicked off an agency review in the United States, a brand spokesman confirmed.
  
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• Thyssenkrupp opens expanded production shop at Schonebeck site

  26-10-2017 13:06
  Thyssenkrupp has opened a new production shop for steering components at its Schönebeck site in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
  
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• NEVS/DiDi join over mobility solutions for the future

  26-10-2017 12:58
  NEVS AB and DiDi Chuxing, a Chinese ride-share company, have formed a strategic partnership and finalised a number of steps towards what is described as 'an extensive cooperation'.
  
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• Enel acquires eMotorWerks

  26-10-2017 12:53
  Enel through its US subsidiary EnerNOC, is to acquire California-based eMotorWerks, a North American supplier of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
  
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• Dana opens new axle production facility in Toledo, Ohio

  26-10-2017 12:52
  Dana Incorporated has inaugurated a new axle production facility in Toledo, Ohio. The site of the new Dana facility was initially home to Willys-Overland Motors, which developed the original Jeep.
  
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• Daimler acquires minority shares in energy services company

  26-10-2017 12:51
  Daimler AG is acquiring a minority interest in energy services company The Mobility House AG (TMH). As a provider of vehicle charging solutions and installation services and an operator of stationary battery storage units, Daimler says The Mobility House spans a bridge between the automotive industry and the energy sector.
  
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• UK car output down in September as domestic decline drives fall

  26-10-2017 12:50
  UK car manufacturing fell in September, with year-on-year output declining -4.1%, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 6,500 fewer cars rolled off production lines than in the same month last year, with a total output of 153,224.
  
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• Solvay starts engineering plastics production in Mexico

  26-10-2017 12:50
  Solvay Performance Polyamides has started production of engineering plastics in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
  
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• Nissan demonstrates autonomous prototype in Japan

  26-10-2017 12:50
  Nissan has demonstrated a prototype of its most advanced autonomous driving technology, planned for real-world use from 2020, on public roads in Tokyo.
  
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