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• We chat with Ken Block at SEMA and learn about his F-Series truck build

  31-10-2017 22:27
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Celebrities,SEMA Show,Ford,Sedan,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceFord Performance is helping with the truck build.Continue reading We chat with Ken Block at SEMA and learn about his F-Series truck build We chat with Ken Block at SEMA and learn about his F-Series truck build originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The FJ Company Signature model is a $200,000 Toyota Land Cruiser

  31-10-2017 21:51
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Toyota,SUV,Classics,Off-Road,SpecialtyYou won't find anything else like it.Continue reading The FJ Company Signature model is a $200,000 Toyota Land Cruiser The FJ Company Signature model is a $200,000 Toyota Land Cruiser originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:51:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ram 1500 gets giant touch screen, power tailgate

  31-10-2017 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The next-generation Ram 1500 will get a major tech upgrade when it debuts in January, including a huge touch-screen infotainment system and a power tailgate that can be activated using the key fob, new spy shots reveal.
  
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• Happy Hellcat Halloween

  31-10-2017 21:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceNo news here, just some Halloween eye candy.Continue reading Happy Hellcat Halloween Happy Hellcat Halloween originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2 Nissan stores in Ohio close abruptly

  31-10-2017 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two Cleveland-area Nissan dealerships, once owned by Bernie Moreno, have unexpectedly closed. Nissan North America says it is "continuing to investigate" the sudden closings.
  
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• Chevy Colorado ZR2 AEV and Race Development trucks roll into SEMA

  31-10-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,SEMA Show,Chevrolet,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceAEV doesn't just build Jeeps and Rams.Continue reading Chevy Colorado ZR2 AEV and Race Development trucks roll into SEMA Chevy Colorado ZR2 AEV and Race Development trucks roll into SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ram 1500 gets vertical touchscreen infotainment system

  31-10-2017 19:55
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,RAM,Infotainment,Technology,TruckPlus buttons on the dash and key fob to manually raise or lower the air suspension.Continue reading 2019 Ram 1500 gets vertical touchscreen infotainment system 2019 Ram 1500 gets vertical touchscreen infotainment system originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• No more MK? Lincoln may move back to proper model names

  31-10-2017 19:45
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Rumormill,Lincoln,Sedan,SUV,LuxuryWith the return of Continental and the emergence of the all-new 2018 Navigator as the defacto Lincoln flagship, it doesn't take a cryptographer to read the writing on the wall: Lincoln is re-embracing proper model names.During the 2018 Lincoln Navigator first drive press launch, Lincoln group vice president (and now also Ford's chief marketing officer) Kumar Galhotra confirmed that the switch to Continental from what had been th
  
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• Renesas to provide chips for Toyota's self-driving cars

  31-10-2017 19:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Renesas will provide semiconductors for self-driving cars that Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. plans to bring to market in 2020.
  
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• Howling Coyote: Ford Mustang, F-150 getting 700-hp supercharger

  31-10-2017 19:20
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Ford,Technology,Convertible,Coupe,Truck,PerformanceFord Performance and Roush reveal blower at SEMA.Continue reading Howling Coyote: Ford Mustang, F-150 getting 700-hp supercharger Howling Coyote: Ford Mustang, F-150 getting 700-hp supercharger originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford introduces the Drift Stick performance e-brake for the Focus RS

  31-10-2017 19:20
  
  Filed under:SEMA Show,Ford,Hatchback,PerformancePlus, it offers an unexpected benefit.Continue reading Ford introduces the Drift Stick performance e-brake for the Focus RS Ford introduces the Drift Stick performance e-brake for the Focus RS originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford forms partnership to test connected-vehicle tech

  31-10-2017 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  The technology, known as cellular-V2X, is meant to connect vehicles with things such as traffic lights, roadside beacons and other vehicles to share real-time information about the driving conditions around them.
  
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• This Toyota C-HR achieves coolness thanks to 600 hp and a manual

  31-10-2017 18:21
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Toyota,Crossover,Hatchback,PerformanceIt doesn't have a C-HR engine under the hood.Continue reading This Toyota C-HR achieves coolness thanks to 600 hp and a manual This Toyota C-HR achieves coolness thanks to 600 hp and a manual originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:21:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota NASCAR drivers create their own custom Camrys

  31-10-2017 18:20
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,SEMA Show,Toyota,SedanThey range from mild to wild.Continue reading Toyota NASCAR drivers create their own custom Camrys Toyota NASCAR drivers create their own custom Camrys originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Google unit nixes 'handover' autonomous cars

  31-10-2017 18:01
  Events several years ago led Google to change its development policy towards 'driver handover' autonomous cars, it has been revealed.
  
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• Elon Musk: Teslas will already know where we’re going

  31-10-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Audi,Mitsubishi,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Autonomous,Concept Cars,ElectricOur phones can predict our lives, why not cars too?Continue reading Elon Musk: Teslas will already know where we’re going Elon Musk: Teslas will already know where we’re going originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Spied: Cadillac XT4 sheds heavy camouflage during highway testing

  31-10-2017 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  The crossover features an all-new taillight design as well as a steeper, more angular rear #8212; in line with comments made by Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen about the new vehicle's design.
  
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• 2018 Ford Expedition rated at class-leading 20 mpg

  31-10-2017 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 4x2 full-size family hauler, due in showrooms in the coming weeks, gets an EPA-estimated 20 mpg combined, narrowly beating the Chevrolet Suburban, which gets 19 mpg combined.
  
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• Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona watch just sold for record $17.75 million

  31-10-2017 16:46
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Design/Style,Motorsports,Auctions,RacingIt's the actual Rolex Daytona Newman wore in the 1969 racing film "Winning."Continue reading Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona watch just sold for record $17.75 millionPaul Newman's Rolex Daytona watch just sold for record $17.75 millionoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CDK's Flynn named president; Karp to leave software giant

  31-10-2017 16:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daniel Flynn will replace Robert Karp as president of CDK North America in a move that continues a leadership overhaul of the dealership management system provider.
  
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• 2018 Ford Expedition has best-in-class fuel economy

  31-10-2017 16:40
  
  Filed under:Ford,SUVThanks to a new engine, transmission and aluminum bodywork.Continue reading 2018 Ford Expedition has best-in-class fuel economy 2018 Ford Expedition has best-in-class fuel economy originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Don’t burn the Ford Bronco name on a warmed-over Ford Escape

  31-10-2017 16:20
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,Ford,SUV2020 Ford Bronco should stay tough, like the ageless Toyota 4Runner.Continue reading Don’t burn the Ford Bronco name on a warmed-over Ford Escape Don’t burn the Ford Bronco name on a warmed-over Ford Escape originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ANALYSIS - New 570S Spider and future McLaren cars

  31-10-2017 16:11
  The Sports Series is McLaren Automotive's best selling model line, with some 2,500 units of its 540 and 570 cars due to be built this year. The latest, the 570S Spider, expands the range to three body styles.
  
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• Interview: Workhorse CEO Steve Burns on the W-15 electric pickup

  31-10-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,United States,Truck,Electric"It's the most complicated thing we've done."Continue reading Interview: Workhorse CEO Steve Burns on the W-15 electric pickup Interview: Workhorse CEO Steve Burns on the W-15 electric pickup originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Gordon Murray, F1-driven production and .. the Pontiac Fiero

  31-10-2017 15:20
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,McLaren,Mercedes-Benz,Pontiac,Automotive History,Coupe,Performance,RacingHulki Aldikacti and his team on the Pontiac Fiero created what might have been an engineering approach well ahead of its time.Continue reading Gordon Murray, F1-driven production and .. the Pontiac Fiero Gordon Murray, F1-driven production and .. the Pontiac Fiero originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&
  
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• Nissan Japan sales said to have halved after inspection scandal

  31-10-2017 14:35
  Nissan Motor reportedly has said sales of new passenger vehicles in Japan probably halved in October - compared with a year ago - after the discovery of flawed final inspection procedures at its domestic plants resulted in some production being suspended.
  
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• Audi brings 600-horsepower TT Clubsport concept to SEMA

  31-10-2017 14:25
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Design/Style,Motorsports,SEMA Show,Audi,Coupe,Concept Cars,PerformancePricing for the performance parts will be announced soon.Continue reading Audi brings 600-horsepower TT Clubsport concept to SEMA Audi brings 600-horsepower TT Clubsport concept to SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 09:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Taking a truly driverless ride in Waymo's Chrysler Pacifica

  31-10-2017 14:17
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Chrysler,Safety,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Minivan/Van,AutonomousContinue reading Taking a truly driverless ride in Waymo's Chrysler Pacifica Taking a truly driverless ride in Waymo's Chrysler Pacifica originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 09:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global light vehicle market heading for a record

  31-10-2017 13:28
  The global light vehicle market is on course to set a new record in 2017 and hit new highs in the month of September.
  
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• Google ditched autopilot feature after test user napped behind wheel

  31-10-2017 13:25
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousDecided to go for full autonomy and nothing in between.Continue reading Google ditched autopilot feature after test user napped behind wheel Google ditched autopilot feature after test user napped behind wheel originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 08:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Waymo ditched autopilot feature after test user napped behind wheel

  31-10-2017 13:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Waymo stopped developing features that required drivers to take control in dangerous situations, its CEO said, as autopilot reliance left users prone to distractions and ill-prepared to maneuver.
  
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• Chevrolet supercharges the Silverado with the Silverado Performance concept

  31-10-2017 13:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Chevrolet,Truck,PerformanceIt's just a concept for now.Continue reading Chevrolet supercharges the Silverado with the Silverado Performance concept Chevrolet supercharges the Silverado with the Silverado Performance concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevrolet supercharges the Silverado Performance concept

  31-10-2017 13:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Chevrolet,Truck,PerformanceIt's just a concept for now.Continue reading Chevrolet supercharges the Silverado Performance concept Chevrolet supercharges the Silverado Performance concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• No need for Poland interiors site incentive - IAC

  31-10-2017 12:55
  International Automotive Components (IAC) says it did not receive financial incentives to locate its new tailored interiors site in Opole, Western Poland.
  
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• JCW Tuning Kit comes to Mini Countryman and Clubman

  31-10-2017 12:10
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,MINI,Coupe,PerformanceMini makes the JCW Tuning Kit available for the Countryman and Clubman, and shows off an Ice Blue Cooper S at SEMA.Continue reading JCW Tuning Kit comes to Mini Countryman and Clubman JCW Tuning Kit comes to Mini Countryman and Clubman originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Panasonic says gigafactory battery output to increase for Tesla Model 3

  31-10-2017 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Panasonic on Tuesday said output at the $5 billion battery gigafactory it runs with Tesla could soon increase as the causes of bottlenecks that have hobbled production are now understood.
  
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• 44 UK towns and cities breaching air pollution limits

  31-10-2017 11:59
  
  Hugo Griffiths2017-10-31 12:00
  New research finds Glasgow, London, Leeds, Southampton and 40 other urban areas have hazardous pollution levelsA new study has found 44 UK towns and cities have dangerous levels of air pollution.
  The findings, discovered by researchers from the Royal College of Physicians, indicate levels of ‘PM2.5’ – microscopic particles suspended in the atmosphere – are over and above recommended levels in several urban areas in Britain. 
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• 2018 BMW M5 gets invited to SEMA thanks to new M Performance Parts

  31-10-2017 11:40
  
  Filed under:SEMA Show,BMW,Coupe,Sedan,Luxury,Performance,SpecialtyBMW highlights M Performance Parts for the 2018 BMW M5 at SEMA, and a unique, America-themed BMW M3.Continue reading 2018 BMW M5 gets invited to SEMA thanks to new M Performance Parts 2018 BMW M5 gets invited to SEMA thanks to new M Performance Parts originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Oct 2017 06:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Volvo V90 T8 plug-in hybrid 2017 review

  31-10-2017 11:25
  
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  Image 1 of 18 1 Nov, 2017 (All day)James Brodie
  We drive the T8 plug-in hybrid version of the premium Volvo V90 estateThere has been a lot of noise coming from the Volvo camp in recent months. Alongside the standalone (for now) spin-off Polestar 1, the brand’s commitment to a fully electrified future has the Swedes on a focused path to zero emissions.
  In the here and now, however, Volvo’s mission is much simpler: offer those in the premium market something different to
  
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• VW brand operating profit soars, full year forecast hiked

  31-10-2017 11:23
  Soon after beating analyst estimates and posting strong third quarter earnings boosted by cost cuts and strong demand for Volkswagen Group products in China, Brazil and the US, the core VW brand said nine month sales rose 8.3% year on year to EUR58.9bn (US$68.4bn) with operating profit more than doubled - before special items - to EUR2.5bn from EUR1.2bn in red ink last year.
  
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• Toyota opens new US engineering and manufacturing centre

  31-10-2017 11:21
  Toyota Motor North America has opened its US$80m, 235,000 sq ft Production Engineering and Manufacturing Centre (PEMC) in Georgetown, Kentucky.
  
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• Tower International Q3 net income falls

  31-10-2017 11:20
  Tower International said sales of its engineered automotive structural metal components and assemblies in the third quarter rose to US$462m compared with $457m in Q3 2016.
  
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• Skoda 9M 2017 global sales up 3.6%

  31-10-2017 11:19
  Global automotive supplier Denso Corporation has announced its top line revenue for the first half of the fiscal year some 8.6% up on last year. 
  
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• Limited edition Aston Martin Vanquish S Ultimate revealed

  31-10-2017 10:58
  
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  Only 175 Vanquish S Ultimate models will be produced, as Aston Martin waves goodbye to the second-generation GTThe Aston Martin Vanquish S Ultimate has been revealed, giving the luxurious GT one final swansong before it’s replaced next year.
  Just 175 units will be built, across the coupe and Volante convertible bodystyles. The fixed-roof Ultimate is set to cost £211,995, while its drop-top counterpart will set you back £223,995. 
  It will retain Aston Marti
  
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• Denso H1 revenue up 8.6% at JPY2,363.5bn

  31-10-2017 10:58
  Global automotive supplier Denso Corporation has announced its top line revenue for the first half of the fiscal year some 8.6% up on last year. 
  
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• Honda to expand hybrid range in Asia

  31-10-2017 10:27
  Honda Motor plans to expand its product range across south east Asia with the addition of new hybrid electric models, according to reports in the region.
  
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• New Hyundai i30 N 2017 review

  31-10-2017 09:53
  
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  Image 1 of 30 31 Oct, 2017 9:15amLawrence Allan
  The new Hyundai i30 N may lack the power of some hot hatch rivals, but it makes up for it in almost every other wayHyundai has gone to great lengths to banish its image of being a bargain basement carmaker over the last decade, with a range of competitive, quality small cars, family cars and SUVs on the books. But up until now it’s shied away from performance offerings, leaving European rivals to dominate the market.
  Finally, af
  
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• Waymo offers glimpse inside self-driving lab

  31-10-2017 09:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Google's self-driving car unit opened the doors to Castle #8212; its private testing facility in California #8212; to reporters, showing what progress it has made toward Level 4 autonomy.
  
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• This '67 Chevy C10 is a blue and silver centennial celebration

  31-10-2017 03:00
  
  Filed under:SEMA Show,Chevrolet,Truck,Classics,Concept Cars2018 is the 100th anniversary of Chevy trucks.Continue reading This '67 Chevy C10 is a blue and silver centennial celebration This '67 Chevy C10 is a blue and silver centennial celebration originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Luke Bryan Chevy Suburban is a rolling hunting blind

  31-10-2017 03:00
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,SEMA Show,Chevrolet,SUV,TruckThe rear seats face out like an old wagon.Continue reading The Luke Bryan Chevy Suburban is a rolling hunting blind The Luke Bryan Chevy Suburban is a rolling hunting blind originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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