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• The IC Bus ChargE electric school bus might be our new favorite

  07-11-2017 23:14
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Misc. Automakers,Volkswagen,Transportation Alternatives,Electric,SpecialtyChargE was created in partnership with Volkswagen Truck & Bus.Continue reading The IC Bus ChargE electric school bus might be our new favorite The IC Bus ChargE electric school bus might be our new favorite originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 17:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Suzuki design chief discusses Tokyo e-Survivor SUV concept

  07-11-2017 23:07
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Tokyo Motor Show,Suzuki,SUV,Concept CarsSuzuki's head of design discusses e-Survivor SUV concept and his personal inspirationsContinue reading Suzuki design chief discusses Tokyo e-Survivor SUV concept Suzuki design chief discusses Tokyo e-Survivor SUV concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 17:07:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Setback for Authenticom suit against CDK, Reynolds

  07-11-2017 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Authenticom suffered a legal setback in an antitrust case against CDK and Reynolds, but the trial will go ahead.
  
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• Ally provides $2 billion in financing to Carvana

  07-11-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ally Financial is tripling its bet on one of the auto industry's disrupters by committing $2 billion to finance retail contracts for online used-vehicle retailer Carvana over the next year.
  
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• Tesla knew about Dyson electric car two years before it was announced

  07-11-2017 21:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,TeslaAn engineer was put in a very difficult situation.Continue reading Tesla knew about Dyson electric car two years before it was announced Tesla knew about Dyson electric car two years before it was announced originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 15:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX is a 201-horsepower supercharged cruiser

  07-11-2017 21:10
  
  Filed under:Motorcycle,PerformanceYou and a passenger riding a cruise missile.Continue reading The 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX is a 201-horsepower supercharged cruiser The 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX is a 201-horsepower supercharged cruiser originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 15:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This modified Tesla Model S packs a $40,000 paint job

  07-11-2017 19:45
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Green,SEMA Show,Tesla,Sedan,Electric,Luxury,PerformanceIt's based on the P100D.Continue reading This modified Tesla Model S packs a $40,000 paint job This modified Tesla Model S packs a $40,000 paint job originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump might have the right prescription for Toyota

  07-11-2017 19:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  COMMENTARY: President Donald Trump may have stumbled onto a useful home truth in his criticism of Japan's car industry.
  
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• BMW unveils new F750 GS and F850 GS sport bikes

  07-11-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:BMW,MotorcycleNew bikes for the adventure, great American highway and urban mobility segments.Continue reading BMW unveils new F750 GS and F850 GS sport bikes BMW unveils new F750 GS and F850 GS sport bikes originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM dangles $5,000 Cadillac Escalade discount as new Lincoln Navigator debuts

  07-11-2017 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  For shoppers with an eye on the new Navigator SUV -- or any Lincoln, for that matter -- General Motors is offering a $5,000 discount to make them think twice.
  
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• New BMW X5

  07-11-2017 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  The next iteration of BMW's X5 midsize crossover is taking shape and appears to be on schedule for launch in the second half of 2018, possibly as a 2019 model. The redesign appears conservative -- except for the X5's new snout.
  
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• NZ sales an October record

  07-11-2017 18:17
  New Zealand's Motor Industry Association (MIA) said the 15,530 new vehicle registrations last month set a record for October which was also the second best month ever.
  
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• Valens Automotive Offers Carmakers One Cable To Rule Them All - IEEE Spectrum

  07-11-2017 18:04 via spectrum.ieee.org
  IEEE Spectrum
  Valens Automotive Offers Carmakers One Cable To Rule Them All
  IEEE Spectrum
  As our cars turn into rolling supercomputers, it's easy to forget one of their emerging electronic needs: managing massive data flows within the car. In a self-driving car, sensors should throw off some 4 terabytes a day. “Connectivity is one of the ...
  
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• Where will GM's Super Cruise go next?

  07-11-2017 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Yes, the brand of your grandfather's sedan has received an astonishing reputation and lineup overhaul in recent years and appears to be the front-runner to receive the semiautonomous highway driving system.
  
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• South Korean import sales fall 18% in October

  07-11-2017 17:48
  Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea fell by 18.3% to 16,833 units in October from 20,612 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA).
  
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• Daimler unveils new 'Ask Mercedes' customer service chatbot

  07-11-2017 17:34
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Mercedes-Benz,Smartphone,Technology,LuxuryIt's both an in-car and smartphone app.Continue reading Daimler unveils new 'Ask Mercedes' customer service chatbot Daimler unveils new 'Ask Mercedes' customer service chatbot originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 11:34:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 GMC Sierra gets new sculpted grille, headlights

  07-11-2017 17:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 will receive a more sculpted grille, a smoother body and the brand's new signature LED running lights.
  
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• Porsche to offer GPS-based security system for classic models

  07-11-2017 17:10
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Porsche,Technology,Classics,PerformanceThe system only works in Europe.Continue reading Porsche to offer GPS-based security system for classic models Porsche to offer GPS-based security system for classic models originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 11:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Waymo to offer driverless rides to public in Arizona

  07-11-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Waymo is testing self-driving vehicles without safety drivers in Arizona and plans to offer rides without a human behind the wheel to the public in the next few months.
  
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• Renault showcases both mindless and mindful driving

  07-11-2017 16:54
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Videos,Weird Car News,Renault,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,Electric,FutureWhich would you choose?Continue reading Renault showcases both mindless and mindful driving Renault showcases both mindless and mindful driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 10:54:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford-owned Chariot will pay $50,000 to settle U.S. disability-discrimination complaint

  07-11-2017 16:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chariot, a Silicon Valley shuttle service owned by Ford, has agreed to pay $50,000 as part of a settlement with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California over allegations it discriminated against disabled customers.
  
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• Honda unveils 2 new motorcycles, including retro-flavored CB1000R

  07-11-2017 16:31
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Honda,MotorcycleIt also announced the updated NC750X.Continue reading Honda unveils 2 new motorcycles, including retro-flavored CB1000R Honda unveils 2 new motorcycles, including retro-flavored CB1000R originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 10:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW, Google partner for quantum computing

  07-11-2017 16:18
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Volkswagen,Green Automakers,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,Electric,FutureIt could help make cars smarter and more efficient.Continue reading VW, Google partner for quantum computing VW, Google partner for quantum computing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 10:18:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ASEAN vehicle sales up 2% in Q3

  07-11-2017 15:50
  Our regular report on macro developments in the vehicle markets of southeast Asia shows that growth slowed in Q3. However, cumulative regional sales are still up almost 6% on last yea
  
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• Very first DeltaWing coupe going up for sale for $375,000

  07-11-2017 15:20
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Nissan,Automotive History,RacingThe DeltaWing was awesome, but far too weird for its original purpose.Continue reading Very first DeltaWing coupe going up for sale for $375,000 Very first DeltaWing coupe going up for sale for $375,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 09:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla acquires automated manufacturing machine supplier Perbix

  07-11-2017 15:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Green Automakers,ElectricThe terms of the deal haven't been disclosed.Continue reading Tesla acquires automated manufacturing machine supplier Perbix Tesla acquires automated manufacturing machine supplier Perbix originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 09:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW and Google join forces on quantum computing

  07-11-2017 15:05
  Volkswagen Group and Google have announced comprehensive research cooperation in the field of quantum computing.
  
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• Workhorse announces N-Gen electric van with integrated delivery drone

  07-11-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,Technology,Minivan/Van,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricWorkhorse makes a bigger delivery EV with an automated drone to go the last mile.Continue reading Workhorse announces N-Gen electric van with integrated delivery drone Workhorse announces N-Gen electric van with integrated delivery drone originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Nov 2017 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Com
  
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• New Mercedes SLC 180 2017 review

  07-11-2017 14:43
  
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  The Mercedes SLC 180 is the new entry-level model in the range, bringing the sports car closer to the Mazda MX-5's price pointMercedes sold over two million vehicles around the globe last year, but the SLC (known previously as the SLK) remains a bit-part player in the brand’s success. In fact, sports cars accounted for just 27,000 of the firm’s sales in 2016, representing a seven per cent drop year-on-year. 
  In a bid to
  
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• Q&A with VW Group on quantum computing

  07-11-2017 14:11
  The Volkswagen Group and Google have announced a far-reaching research partnership in quantum computing. Quantum computers are high-performance super computers that function in a completely different way from conventional computers. In this interview, Martin Hofmann, the head of group IT, and Hartmut Neven, the development director of the Google Quantum Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, discuss their companies' goals in the partnership and the way that their collaboration can facilitate f
  
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• Tesla partner Tencent said to plan autonomous technology

  07-11-2017 13:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tencent Holdings has developed its own autonomous driving system, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• Unable to beat them, cabbies adopt Uber and Lyft business model

  07-11-2017 13:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Taxi companies waged a bitter, high-profile battle to against Uber and Lyft. Now the cabbies are adopting a if-you-can't-beat-them, join-them-strategy.
  
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• Bringing rich graphics to automotive displays - New Electronics

  07-11-2017 12:44 via newelectronics.co.uk
  Bringing rich graphics to automotive displays
  New Electronics
  Altia and Cypress Semiconductor have announced that Altia HMI code generation support is now available for the Traveo Automotive Microcontroller (MCU) family from Cypress. The combination now provides automotive manufacturers with a cost-efficient ...and more »
  
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• LA Motor Show 2017: preview

  07-11-2017 12:42
  
  Dan Smith2017-11-07 12:57
  The 2017 LA Auto Show is fast approaching, here's a rundown of all the key cars that we're expecting to seeThe 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show is the final encore in the year's automotive exhibition setlist, taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California and opening to the public between December 1 and 10. As usual, we'll be bringing you the LA Motor Show action a little earlier with the first press day getting underway on November 29th.
  The LA show is one o
  
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• Exclusive new 454bhp BMW M3 CS saloon unleashed

  07-11-2017 12:24
  
  2017-11-07 23:01
  The new BMW M3 CS will sprint from 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds and go on to a top speed of 174mphFollowing on from the M4 Coupe, BMW has applied the CS treatment to the more practical M3 saloon. The newcomer goes on sale in January, with 100 units coming to the UK, each priced at £86,380. That’s a £24,800 premium over a standard M3 fitted with the optional Competition Package.
  The M3 CS benefits from a 10bhp power boost for the 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six engi
  
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• Renault claims ADAS obstacle avoidance as good as human test drivers

  07-11-2017 12:08
  The Renault Group said it had developed an autonomous control system that handles challenging driving scenarios and, as a claimed industry first, has obstacle avoidance capability as good as professional test drivers.
  
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• West European car market up 4.6% in October

  07-11-2017 12:00
  West European new car sales grew by 4.6% year-on-year in October according to data released by LMC Automotive.
  
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• Topy invests in Kentucky wheel plant

  07-11-2017 11:50
  Topy Industries has decided to make a capital investment of US$36m (approx. JPY4bn) in the Kentucky Plant of Topy America, a subsidiary in the US. It said its aims to make it 'the world's number one steel wheel plant by operating new facilities in 2020'.
  
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• Mitsubishi Motors H1 operating profit recovers

  07-11-2017 11:46
  Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced financial results for the six months ending 30 September 2017, and reaffirmed its full year outlook for the current fiscal year to 31 March 2018.
  
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• Renault showcases autonomous obstacle avoidance tech

  07-11-2017 11:40
  
  Dan Smith2017-11-07 10:50
  The new technology can learn an obstacle course when driven manually, and then repeat the sequence on its ownGroupe Renault has announced an autonomous control system that can handle tricky driving scenarios and avoid dangerous obstacles at high speed.
  The Renault Open Innovation Lab has developed the latest expansion in autonomous driving technology. The car can learn fast driving sequences undertaken by professional racing drivers and can recreate the manoeuvres by it
  
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• China boosts Cadillac for global sales surge

  07-11-2017 11:40
  Cadillac sales are surging this year, boosted by strong sales in its largest market - China
  
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• Nissan resumes output at most Japanese plants

  07-11-2017 11:38
  Nissan Motor resumed production today (7 November) at most of its plants in Japan after suspending operations last month due to irregularities in its new car inspection procedures.
  
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• Higher costs suppress BMW Q3 profits as unit sales rise

  07-11-2017 11:38
  BMW's third quarter 2017 profit before financial result (EBIT) fell 3.2% year on year to EUR2,304m due to "significantly higher investments, as well as expenses for research and development", the company said.
  
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• Aisin Group steps up automatic transmission production

  07-11-2017 11:37
  The Aisin Group says it is to strengthen its production system for automatic transmissions, mainly in China and Japan. It projects a rise in production of automatic transmissions to 12.5m units a year in 2020
  
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• Continental/Osram establish automotive lighting joint venture - just-auto.com

  07-11-2017 11:36 via just-auto.com
  Continental/Osram establish automotive lighting joint venture
  just-auto.com
  Continental and Osram have announced their intention to establish a new lighting joint venture that will combine lighting technology with electronics and software to develop, manufacture and market 'intelligent lighting solutions for the automotive ...and more »
  
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• Continental/Osram establish automotive lighting joint venture

  07-11-2017 11:35
  Continental and Osram have announced their intention to establish a new lighting joint venture that will combine lighting technology with electronics and software to develop, manufacture and market 'intelligent lighting solutions for the automotive industry'.
  
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• Vishay slims down fast rectifiers for automotive and telecoms - Electronics Weekly

  07-11-2017 11:20 via electronicsweekly.com
  Electronics Weekly
  Vishay slims down fast rectifiers for automotive and telecoms
  Electronics Weekly
  Better thermal performance is claimed compared to the footprint-compatible DPAK (TO-252AA) package, due to a 14% larger heatsink area. Each is available in automotive grade, or a commercial/industrial versions optimised for telecoms use. Intended ...
  
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• Volkswagen teases 266bhp rally-ready Polo GTI R5

  07-11-2017 10:52
  
  James Brodie2017-11-07 10:10
  Volkswagen's next hot supermini to enter competition with new WRC2-ready, customer only offeringVolkswagen has teased a new rally-ready version of the next-generation Polo GTI, which will be offered to customer motorsport outfits next year.
  While Volkswagen ended its participation as a works outfit in the World Rally Championship at the end of the 2016 season, the firm says that new Polo rally car - based on the new sixth-generation version of the supermini 
  
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• Mitsubishi online car dealership launched

  07-11-2017 10:49
  
  Dan Smith2017-11-07 09:55
  The Mitsubishi Buy Online store gives potential customers bespoke purchasing options tailored to their budgetMitsubishi has launched a new online car purchasing store called ‘Mitsubishi Buy Online’.
  The website has been developed by the Japanese marque in conjunction with online vehicle retailer Rockar. It enables customers to acquire a Mitsubishi vehicle with their preferred method, be it hire purchase, PCP or an outright purchase.
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• Porsche Holding profit rises

  07-11-2017 10:38
  Stuttgart based Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE) has reported group profit of EUR2.20bn for the period from 1 January to 30 September 2017. This compared with EUR1.64bn for the same period of 2016, a rise of 34%.
  
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