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• Cox sues CDK, cites anticompetitive practices

  11-12-2017 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  In a battle between two dealership vendor giants, Cox Automotive is suing CDK Global for anticompetitive business practices.
  
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• Cox sues CDK, cites anti-competitive practices

  11-12-2017 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  In a battle between two dealership vendor giants, Cox Automotive is suing CDK Global for anti-competitive business practices.
  
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• 'Grand Theft Auto' flying and swimming DeLorean lookalike is possibly the game's coolest car

  11-12-2017 21:39
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,CoupeIt's not the first time the famous movie car has had a video game doppelganger.Continue reading 'Grand Theft Auto' flying and swimming DeLorean lookalike is possibly the game's coolest car 'Grand Theft Auto' flying and swimming DeLorean lookalike is possibly the game's coolest car originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:39:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• After split, Delphi looks to the future

  11-12-2017 20:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last week, storied auto supplier Delphi split into two separate public entities -- one focused on the headline-grabbing autonomous vehicle phenomenon, the other on the century-old powertrain.
  
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• All-electric Porsche Mission E expected to get multiple variants

  11-12-2017 20:14
  
  Filed under:Green,Porsche,Green Automakers,Sedan,Electric,Luxury,PerformanceSales are up, so Porsche wants to maximize its profits.Continue reading All-electric Porsche Mission E expected to get multiple variants All-electric Porsche Mission E expected to get multiple variants originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 14:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ANALYSIS - Skoda future models

  11-12-2017 19:54
  Skoda has come a long way in a relatively short period. Sales keep rising, especially in China and Europe, and profits with them. This, more than any other, is the division which can seemingly do no wrong within the Volkswagen Group family of companies and brands.
  
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• Why FCA was right to tap Mitsubishi for Fiat Fullback pick-up

  11-12-2017 19:52
  FCA turned to Mazda when it wanted RWD roadsters for its Fiat and Abarth brands. Then, when it sought expertise in one-tonne pick-ups, the company signed a deal to have Mitsubishi Motors supply Fiat and Fiat Professional with an L200-based model. We know how great the two 124 Spiders turned out to be, but just how good is the Fullback?
  
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• ANALYSIS - Why FCA was right to tap Mitsubishi for Fullback pick-up

  11-12-2017 19:52
  FCA turned to Mazda when it wanted RWD roadsters for its Fiat and Abarth brands. Then, when it sought expertise in one-tonne pick-ups, the company signed a deal to have Mitsubishi Motors supply Fiat and Fiat Professional with an L200-based model. We know how great the two 124 Spiders turned out to be, but just how good is the Fullback?
  
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• Neil Young's 1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark brings $400,000 at auction

  11-12-2017 19:51
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Buick,AuctionsOld Buicks and little trains. Big money in them it seems.Continue reading Neil Young's 1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark brings $400,000 at auction Neil Young's 1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark brings $400,000 at auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 13:51:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS First Drive Review | Improving the breed

  11-12-2017 19:45
  
  Filed under:Porsche,First Drives,PerformanceThe 718 GTS twins are more than quick enough to keep you entertained and to impress your friends.Continue reading 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS First Drive Review | Improving the breed 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS First Drive Review | Improving the breed originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 13:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Robert Plant’s 1965 Aston Martin DB5 is for sale

  11-12-2017 18:57
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,Automotive History,Coupe,Classics,Luxury"Goldfinger" meets Led Zeppelin.Continue reading Robert Plant’s 1965 Aston Martin DB5 is for sale Robert Plant’s 1965 Aston Martin DB5 is for sale originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 12:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 2018 Volkswagen Jetta teased ahead of Detroit Motor Show reveal

  11-12-2017 18:26
  
  James Brodie2017-12-11 17:26
  Volkswagen's venerable Jetta saloon to enter seventh-generation next year, but UK buyers likely won't get itVolkswagen’s new Jetta saloon has been officially teased ahead of its full reveal at the Detroit Motor Show in January.
  Our first glimpse of the seventh-generation Jetta comes not long after the current sixth-generation car was axed from the UK line-up.
  • New Volkswagen Arteon review
  With the European saloon market feeling the squeeze thanks to the a
  
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• Lear to acquire GPS technology company EXO Technologies

  11-12-2017 18:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lear said it agreed to acquire EXO Technologies, a GPS technology firm based in Israel, to boost its connected vehicle systems. Terms were not disclosed.
  
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• Kahn Design Flying Huntsman 6x6 Soft-Top: Because why the hell not?

  11-12-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Land Rover,Convertible,SUV,Truck,Luxury,Off-RoadMore wheels, more passengers, less roof.Continue reading Kahn Design Flying Huntsman 6x6 Soft-Top: Because why the hell not? Kahn Design Flying Huntsman 6x6 Soft-Top: Because why the hell not? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW M760i hits nearly 200 mph on Autobahn

  11-12-2017 17:51
  
  Filed under:Videos,BMW,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceIt's unclear if that's a false reading.Continue reading BMW M760i hits nearly 200 mph on Autobahn BMW M760i hits nearly 200 mph on Autobahn originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:51:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Couple say Daimler rented, then disassembled, their Tesla Model X

  11-12-2017 17:36
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Tesla,Europe,SUV,Electric,LuxuryThe Mercedes parent reportedly subjected the electric SUV to extreme testing and completely dissembled it.Continue reading Couple say Daimler rented, then disassembled, their Tesla Model X Couple say Daimler rented, then disassembled, their Tesla Model X originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:36:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota reshuffles European management for 2018

  11-12-2017 16:50
  Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has announced a new organisation and several executive level appointments at its European headquarters and affiliates.
  
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• Hungary eyes Ukraine to address labour shortage

  11-12-2017 16:46
  Hungary is attempting to alleviate part of the "huge competition" for labour in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) by trying to attract workers from Ukraine.
  
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• Axon's Automotive Anorak: Five forgotten VW off‑roaders - Goodwood Road and Racing

  11-12-2017 16:29 via goodwood.com
  Axon's Automotive Anorak: Five forgotten VW off‑roaders
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  Think four-wheel-drive and Volkswagen is probably not the first car brand name that springs to mind. Sure, the German marque has been selling its popular Touareg SUV 4x4 since 2002 and has subsequently expanded its all-wheel-drive product offering with ...
  
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• British insurer Direct Line offers Tesla Autopilot discount

  11-12-2017 16:21
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,Insurance,Safety,Technology,Electric,LuxuryCustomers with Autopilot can save five percent on insurance premiums.Continue reading British insurer Direct Line offers Tesla Autopilot discount British insurer Direct Line offers Tesla Autopilot discount originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Semi daylight video shows truck has suicide doors

  11-12-2017 16:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Tesla,Green Automakers,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricTesla's commercial truck is unique in many ways.Continue reading Tesla Semi daylight video shows truck has suicide doors Tesla Semi daylight video shows truck has suicide doors originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 review

  11-12-2017 16:11
  
  For Blistering performance, all-weather ability, more practical than AMG A-ClassOur Rating 
  3 Against Interior showing its age, expensive to buy and run, limited ground clearance2017
  Supremely quick crossover-based hot hatch offering tremendous all-weather usability, but let down by cost and a dated interiorIt boasts the most powerful production four-cylinder engine in the world, yet the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 is in danger of being dismissed as a one tricky pony. But does this crosso
  
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• Ford's struggles in China continue as November sales drop 8 percent

  11-12-2017 15:50
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Ford,China,Electric,Future,HybridDown 6 percent so far this yearContinue reading Ford's struggles in China continue as November sales drop 8 percent Ford's struggles in China continue as November sales drop 8 percent originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 10 Most Reliable Automotive Brands - DesignNews

  11-12-2017 15:46 via designnews.com
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  The 10 Most Reliable Automotive Brands
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  This year, Asian brands grabbed seven of the top 10 positions in Consumer Reports annual nameplate survey. Higher-tech features don't necessarily translate to better reliability. In fact, they can often have the opposite effect. That's why the most ...
  
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• Tesla Model S Shooting Brake estate offered by Dutch coachbuilder

  11-12-2017 15:36
  
  Dan Smith2017-12-11 14:35
  Dutch coachbuilder RemetzCar plans to assemble 20 electric shooting brakes based on the Tesla Model S and designed by Niels van RoijA London-based Dutch car designer has led a team to create a shooting brake variant of the Tesla Model S all-electric saloon. The unofficial Tesla estate will be built by Dutch coachbuilder RemetzCar.
  No photos of the ultra-exclusive shooting brake have been seen yet but the firm has released sketches of the electric estate that show where
  
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• Luxury, vintage-themed Mustang watches made from vintage Mustangs

  11-12-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceDanish brand REC Watches fabricates Mustang watches from the sheetmetal of vintage Mustangs.Continue reading Luxury, vintage-themed Mustang watches made from vintage Mustangs Luxury, vintage-themed Mustang watches made from vintage Mustangs originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Ford Mustang with unique badge seemingly confirms Bullitt edition

  11-12-2017 15:26
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,Coupe,PerformanceIt could include some minor performance upgrades.Continue reading 2018 Ford Mustang with unique badge seemingly confirms Bullitt edition 2018 Ford Mustang with unique badge seemingly confirms Bullitt edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:26:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford China sales dip in November

  11-12-2017 15:17
  Ford sales in China in total fell 8% year on year in November to nearly 118,000 vehicles.
  
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• Luxury Soho NYC residences offer car sharing or $550,000 parking spaces

  11-12-2017 15:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,United StatesThis in a complex where a studio apartment costs $1 millionContinue reading Luxury Soho NYC residences offer car sharing or $550,000 parking spaces Luxury Soho NYC residences offer car sharing or $550,000 parking spaces originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ARES Project Panther revives 70’s icon De Tomaso Pantera

  11-12-2017 15:04
  
  Dan Smith2017-12-12 09:40
  Based on the Lamborghini Huracan, Project Panther combines modern engineering with classic 1970’s Italian flairModena-based ARES Design has recreated the legendary De Tomaso Pantera supercar of the 1970’s under the name Project Panther. Based on the current Lamborghini Huracan, the ARES Project Panther will be fully assembled at the firm’s new factory in Modena and is due to go on sale in the autumn of 2018. 
  To create the Project Panther, the Hur
  
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• Lear to acquire GPS developer EXO Technologies

  11-12-2017 15:03
  Lear Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Israel-based EXO Technologies, a developer of GPS technology for autonomous and connected vehicle applications. It has operations in San Mateo, California and Tel Aviv, Israel.
  
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• 2019 Volkswagen Jetta Prototype First Drive Review | A desert rendezvous with a secret sedan

  11-12-2017 14:01
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,First Drives,Sedan,FutureWill the Jetta return to its roots as a Golf with a trunk? We head to Arizona to find out.Continue reading 2019 Volkswagen Jetta Prototype First Drive Review | A desert rendezvous with a secret sedan 2019 Volkswagen Jetta Prototype First Drive Review | A desert rendezvous with a secret sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2017 08:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BYD invests in Morocco

  11-12-2017 13:34
  BYD is investing in Morocco and has announced an MoU for the supply of a 'range of renewable energy solutions to the country leading by the company's innovative straddle monorail system, the SkyRail; and to explore the possibility of localised production'.
  
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• Audi A8 review

  11-12-2017 13:29
  
  For Impressive levels of kit, classy and minimalist interior, fuel-efficient enginesOur Rating 
  4 Against S-Class more comfortable, autonomous kit not yet available, anonymous styling2017
  The new Audi A8 features impressive tech and a luxurious interior, but can’t match the Mercedes S-Class for comfortThe fourth-generation Audi A8 edges even closer to the segment-leading Mercedes S-Class, but still falls just short of its main rival, despite some impressive attributes. It&rs
  
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• Audi A8 review - pictures

  11-12-2017 13:15
  
  Pictures of the facelifted fourth-generation Audi A8
  
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• Hyundai labour union plans more strikes

  11-12-2017 12:59
  Hyundai Motor's labour union is planning to stage more strikes over five consecutive days this week starting today (Monday, December 11), according to the Korea Herald.
  
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• Ford modifies scrappage scheme to save classics

  11-12-2017 12:40
  Ford has modified its 'scrappage scheme' as it extends it into the first quarter of 2018. After an outcry over the fate of a Standard car traded in earlier (it was saved after classic car fans' pleas all the way to the top at Ford UK), the automaker said, from 2018, vehicles which are classified as 'historic vehicles' by the DVLA would not automatically be scrapped.
  
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• COMMENT - US sales plummet as smart goes electric

  11-12-2017 12:40
  Might the initial results of a strategy which has been smart USA dropping its petrol-powered fortwo range hold a warning for others? In November, the brand was not only outsold by Lamborghini, but Rolls-Royce was the only make which delivered fewer cars.
  
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• Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace review

  11-12-2017 12:26
  
  For Large boot in five-seat form, option of seven seats, quality interiorOur Rating 
  3 Against Skoda Kodiaq is bigger, likely to be expensive, cramped third row of seats2017
  The Allspace is a longer and more practical version of the standard Volkswagen Tiguan, and even comes with the option of seven seatsOn paper, the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace makes a great deal of sense, offering the choice of either a larger boot or the option of seven seats. For us, a 5+2 Allspace a compelling
  
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• Vietnam sales drop 18% in November

  11-12-2017 12:13
  Vietnam's new vehicle market continued to fall sharply in November, by 17.7% to 21,622 units from 26,284 units in the same month of last year, according to member data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA).
  
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• SAIC Motor opens second assembly plant in Thailand

  11-12-2017 12:00
  SAIC Motor has opened its second vehicle assembly plant in Thailand with a ceremony attended by the country's deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
  
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• Bosch opens new auto parts plant in Thailand

  11-12-2017 11:54
  Robert Bosch has opened a new THB3.2bn (US$98.5m) automotive components manufacturing facility in Thailand's Rayong province.
  
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• Valeo unveils investment in Cathay CarTech Fund

  11-12-2017 11:27
  Valeo has confirmed its investment of CNY375m (US$59m) in Cathay CarTech Fund - Cathay Capital's first RMB fund - to take a stake in China's automotive and mobility ecosystem.
  
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• Meritor invests in TransPower EV commercial vehicles solutions

  11-12-2017 11:22
  Meritor has unveiled an undisclosed investment in TransPower, an electrification technology company for large commercial vehicles.
  
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• Automotive industry welcomes reformed type approval system - FleetNews

  11-12-2017 11:09 via fleetnews.co.uk
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  Automotive industry welcomes reformed type approval system
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  The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has welcomed an agreement made by the European Parliament, EU member states and the European Commission on a reformed type approval system for vehicles before they are placed on the EU market ...
  
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• Faurecia invests in US start-up Alsentis

  11-12-2017 10:58
  Faurecia is investing in US start-up, Alsentis, reinforcing its technology in Smart Surfaces.  
  
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• New 2021 baby MINI SUV shaping up

  11-12-2017 10:07
  
  Steve Fowler2017-12-11 09:25
  Second MINI SUV to join range, sitting below the Countryman, as Brit brand embraces electric futureMINI will take advantage of the continuing SUV boom by launching a smaller sister car to the Countryman, Auto Express can exclusively reveal.
  The new model – previewed in our exclusive images – won’t join the range until 2021 at the earliest, making use of the brand’s next generation of chassis technology – and that means electric power wil
  
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• Toyota Olympic marketing will help explain mobility vision

  11-12-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Heeding a call to action from President Akio Toyoda, Toyota marketers are leveraging an eight-year Olympic sponsorship deal and its first global campaign to lay out its vision of mobility for the world.
  
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• On recalls, Honda goes the extra mile

  11-12-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  It took a while for Honda to recognize the scope of its problem with bad Takata airbag inflators, but since it did, the company has led the way in finding affected vehicles and getting their owners to come in for repairs.
  
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• Nissan dangles factory-to-salesperson incentive

  11-12-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan is steering cash spiffs to dealership sales personnel this month in a bid to sell off 2017 models.
  
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