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• NHTSA, IIHS document increase in emergency braking systems in 2017 vehicles

  21-12-2017 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Four of the 20 largest automakers committed to increasing automatic emergency braking outfitted more than half of their 2017 model-year vehicles with the feature, according to a new report.
  
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• Dodge Hellcat Widebody delivers Christmas tree at 174 mph

  21-12-2017 21:57
  
  Filed under:Videos,Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceIt's perfect for last-minute shoppers.Continue reading Dodge Hellcat Widebody delivers Christmas tree at 174 mph Dodge Hellcat Widebody delivers Christmas tree at 174 mph originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody is the car for rush Christmas tree deliveries

  21-12-2017 21:57
  
  Filed under:Videos,Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceIt's perfect for last-minute shoppers.Continue reading Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody is the car for rush Christmas tree deliveries Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody is the car for rush Christmas tree deliveries originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep Wrangler pickup's rear suspension is inspired by Ram

  21-12-2017 20:55
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Jeep,SUV,Truck,Off-RoadNot all coil-sprung live axle suspensions are the same.Continue reading Jeep Wrangler pickup's rear suspension is inspired by Ram Jeep Wrangler pickup's rear suspension is inspired by Ram originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Buy this rally-inspired 1984 Porsche 911 and drive it everywhere year-round

  21-12-2017 20:01
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Auctions,Coupe,Classics,Luxury,Off-Road,PerformanceIt will go for auction with no reserve at Gooding's Scottsdale auction.Continue reading Buy this rally-inspired 1984 Porsche 911 and drive it everywhere year-round Buy this rally-inspired 1984 Porsche 911 and drive it everywhere year-round originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CarMax Q3 earnings rise 8.9%

  21-12-2017 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  CarMax said its net earnings rose 8.9 percent to $148 million in its third fiscal quarter from the year-earlier period, led by an 8.2 percent rise in used-vehicle sales.
  
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• We traveled the world in 2017 on 8 insane automotive adventures | 'The List'

  21-12-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:The List,Videos,Audi,Europe,United States,Original Video"The List" hosts Jessi and Patrick spent all of 2017 checking awesome adventures off their automotive bucket list. Here are some highlights.Continue reading We traveled the world in 2017 on 8 insane automotive adventures | 'The List'We traveled the world in 2017 on 8 insane automotive adventures | 'The List'originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&nb
  
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• MINI launches 3D-printed accessory range

  21-12-2017 18:46
  
  Richard Ingram2017-12-26 23:01
  MINI Yours takes owner customisation to the next level with bespoke 3D printing for new and existing carsMINI has launched a new 3D printing and laser etching service, aimed to offer owners a new level of customisation never seen before on a mainstream production car. The service goes live in March 2018 and can be retro-fitted to older MINI models, too.
  The new MINI Yours Customised range allows owners to design and replace everything from their car’s dashboa
  
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• Ford releases video to address harassment, discrimination claims by workers

  21-12-2017 18:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford"We do not and we will not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any way, shape or form."Continue reading Ford releases video to address harassment, discrimination claims by workers Ford releases video to address harassment, discrimination claims by workers originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hackett apologizes as Ford, UAW launch anti-harassment campaign

  21-12-2017 18:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford CEO Jim Hackett apologized to employees for accusations detailed in a newspaper report that management at two Chicago plants did not respond adequately to complaints of sexual harassment.
  
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• Ford, UAW launch anti-harassment campaign amid report of toxic culture at 2 Chicago plants

  21-12-2017 18:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford began showing a nearly three-minute video in a constant loop at its 24 U.S. manufacturing plants amid a new report detailing decades of systemic sexual harassment at its two Chicago factories.
  
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• ICON FJ40 Old School Review | New tech, vintage aesthetic

  21-12-2017 17:45
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Aftermarket,Toyota,Quick Spins,Technology,SUV,Classics,Luxury,Off-Road,SpecialtyOld School lets you stay below the radar in a $200k vintage Toyota Land CruiserContinue reading ICON FJ40 Old School Review | New tech, vintage aesthetic ICON FJ40 Old School Review | New tech, vintage aesthetic originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Ranger Raptor to debut in February in Bangkok

  21-12-2017 17:20
  
  Filed under:Ford,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceIt will be powered by a 2.0-liter diesel.Continue reading Ford Ranger Raptor to debut in February in Bangkok Ford Ranger Raptor to debut in February in Bangkok originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Mercedes A-Class 2018 prototype ride review

  21-12-2017 16:58
  
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  We go dashing through the snow in the next-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class to see how it's shaping up. “We’ve just done a calculation and we’ve driven over 12 million kilometres in the new A-Class,” says Jochen Eck, Senior Manager Vehicle Testing Compact Cars. We’re adding to that now, sitting alongside Eck as he works towards his ‘holy date’. Not Christmas, but instead the day when the A-Class is signed
  
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• British firm builds first Tesla Model S shooting brake

  21-12-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Tesla,Hatchback,Wagon,Electric,LuxuryThe Tesla conversions are coming fast and furious.Continue reading British firm builds first Tesla Model S shooting brake British firm builds first Tesla Model S shooting brake originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NIADA acquires assets, operations of buy-here, pay-here association

  21-12-2017 16:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association has acquired the assets and operations of the National Alliance of Buy Here, Pay Here Dealers.
  
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• Learn about the time Ayrton Senna drove an Indy car

  21-12-2017 16:15
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Videos,Classics,RacingHe was quicker than Penske's current drivers.Continue reading Learn about the time Ayrton Senna drove an Indy car Learn about the time Ayrton Senna drove an Indy car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 10:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Elon Musk accidentally posts his personal phone number on Twitter

  21-12-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Humor,Weird Car News,TeslaObviously, it's gone now.Continue reading Elon Musk accidentally posts his personal phone number on Twitter Elon Musk accidentally posts his personal phone number on Twitter originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber's loss in Europe shows trans-Atlantic split over technology, regulation

  21-12-2017 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  A European Union decision to treat Uber like a taxi company spotlights a divide over how governments cope with disruptive technologies and could embolden U.S. cities to restrict ride-sharing.
  
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• Infiniti teases new Detroit Motor Show bound concept car

  21-12-2017 15:40
  
  James Brodie2017-12-21 14:40
  Fresh Infiniti design study will showcase a new design language for next generation Infiniti modelsInfiniti will introduce a new concept car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month, one that the company is billing as “the first manifestation of Infiniti’s new form language”.
  The concept is intended to showcase the design direction of a whole generation of new cars from Nissan’s premium brand. The teaser provided wit
  
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• Infiniti reveals Q Inspiration Concept ahead of 2018 Detroit Motor Show debut

  21-12-2017 15:40
  
  James Brodie2018-01-03 14:01
  New Infiniti concept car signals the future of the brand's design language, and will be revealed in full at Detroit later this monthInfiniti has revealed a new Detroit Motor Show bound concept car, which will be used to showcase a new-generation design language for Nissan’s premium sub-brand.
  Called the Q Inspiration concept, it’s a svelte, smooth looking rakish saloon with an elongated coupe like rear. A new LED taillight spans the width of the back end,
  
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• Electric cars - Can Porsche make them profitable as well as sexy?

  21-12-2017 15:12
  Porsche hasn't been a sports car company for a long time: SUVs and the Panamera are the reason why this once small firm produces such enormous profits and large numbers of vehicles. Spending is now well underway for the addition of electric models. Might Porsche become the first firm to experience both sales and financial success from high-priced EVs?
  
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• ANALYSIS - Can Porsche make electric vehicles desirable?

  21-12-2017 15:12
  Porsche hasn't been a sports car company for a long time: SUVs and the Panamera are the reason why this once small firm produces such enormous profits and large numbers of vehicles. Spending is now well underway for the addition of electric models. Might Porsche become the first firm to experience both sales and financial success from high-priced EVs?
  
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• Honda, Nissan developing solid-state batteries for EVs

  21-12-2017 15:10
  Honda and Nissan are developing solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, according to a Japanese media report.
  
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• Infiniti teases a new concept for the Detroit Auto Show

  21-12-2017 15:01
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Infiniti,Concept CarsAnd as you can see, it will be painted white.Continue reading Infiniti teases a new concept for the Detroit Auto Show Infiniti teases a new concept for the Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW X3 vs Volvo XC60 vs Jaguar F-Pace

  21-12-2017 14:44
  
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  Can the all-new BMW X3 SUV prove itself against its Volvo XC60 and Jaguar F-Pace rivals? The launch of the new BMW X3 marks the end of a year filled with high-profile premium SUVs. We’ve seen the Audi Q5, Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Volvo XC60 all making waves in the segment in 2017, but it was the latter that impressed the most, and it’s one of the key cars for the new X3 to beat.
  The Volvo’s upmarket cabin and smart looks, combined with a strong specification list
  
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• Honda joins the quest for solid-state EV batteries

  21-12-2017 14:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Honda,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,Future,HybridIt's researching the technology but denies it's developing them with Nissan.Continue reading Honda joins the quest for solid-state EV batteries Honda joins the quest for solid-state EV batteries originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 08:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• PSA unveils raft of management changes

  21-12-2017 14:18
  PSA says Brigitte Courtehoux will join its executive committee and becomes Executive Vice President of Mobility and Connectivity Services to replace Grégoire Olivier.
  
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• Nissan launches online reservation system for Leaf

  21-12-2017 12:51
  Nissan in the UK is launching an online reservation system for its new Leaf as pre-orders pass 10,000 across Europe.
  
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• VW Brand China surpasses 3m car sales in 2017

  21-12-2017 12:36
  VW says that 'Volkswagen Brand China' has become the first ever automaker to deliver three million cars to customers in a single market in just one year.
  
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• Valmet Automotive re-organises its engineering services

  21-12-2017 12:36
  Valmet has reorganised its strategy for 2018-2020 focusing on engineering services with new locations in Germany and expanding activity connected to electric mobility
  
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• Quanergy opens new 3D Lidar sensor production facility in Sunnyvale

  21-12-2017 12:29
  Quanergy has opened a new production factory located in Sunnyvale, California producing S3 solid state Lidar sensors.
  
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• Pioneer joins NVIDIA over autonomous driving solutions

  21-12-2017 12:28
  Pioneer Corporation has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA, a leader in AI computing, to combine its 3D-Lidar sensors with the NVIDIA Drive PX AI computing platform for autonomous driving solutions in the near future.
  
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• Hyundai/SoundHound to develop voice-enabled virtual assistant system

  21-12-2017 12:25
  Hyundai Motor Company says it has taken a major step towards equipping future connected vehicles with 'the voice recognition technology necessary to keep pace with growing, real-time data needs of drivers'.
  
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• Henniges opens new sealing plant in China

  21-12-2017 12:23
  Henniges has opened a new, scalable 79,500 sq ft (7,391 sq m) facility in Suzhou, China creating around 70 jobs.
  
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• BMW Group China appoints new president and CEO

  21-12-2017 12:21
  BMW Group has announced that Jochen Goller (51) will take over the position of president and CEO of BMW Group Region China with effect from 1 March 2018.
  
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• UK car output down 5% in November

  21-12-2017 12:01
  UK car output fell by 4.6% in November as domestic demand faltered. However, data from the SMMT also showed that output for export markets was slightly up in the month.
  
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• Faltering home market drags UK car output down

  21-12-2017 12:01
  UK car output fell by 4.6% in November as domestic demand faltered. However, data from the SMMT also showed that output for export markets was slightly up in the month.
  
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• 'Incentives war' warning for US in 2018

  21-12-2017 11:43
  Edmunds forecasts that the US light vehicle market will hit 17.2m units this year after a strong end to the year as manufacturers look to shift inventory before the year finishes.
  
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• TVR Griffth to finally launch in 2024

  21-12-2017 11:39
  
  V8-powered Griffith still on the cards despite TVR’s new push for electrification
  
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• TVR Griffith to finally launch in 2024

  21-12-2017 11:39
  
  V8-powered Griffith still on the cards despite TVR’s new push for electrification
  
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• TVR Griffith now set for 2023 launch

  21-12-2017 11:39
  
  TVR’s Ebbw Vale facility should be ready in time to launch the Griffith next year
  
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• More funding secured to put the TVR Griffith into production

  21-12-2017 11:39
  
  TVR’s troubled, protracted revival has been given new hope – the company has secured a £2 million coronavirus business interruption loan, which it will use to get the Griffith’s factory in Ebbw Valley, South Wales up and running.
  However, TVR has fallen well short of the £25 million it was hoping to raise. While this extra cash will help the company’s situation, there’s still extensive testing and development needed before the car will be ready for the m
  
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• Renault to deliver free batteries on Christmas Day via #SOSBattery hashtag

  21-12-2017 10:37
  
  Hugo Griffiths2017-12-21 09:43
  Forgotten to buy batteries for toys and gadgets on Christmas Day? Tweet Renault and it’ll come to the rescueFamilies facing Christmas Day present disappointment due to missing batteries could find an unlikely saviour in Renault, after the French firm announced it will deliver batteries for free over the festive period.
  Residents living within the M25 can tweet @RenaultUK using the hashtag #SOSBattery on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, whereupon a member of t
  
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• Denso invests in Ridecell as part of Series B funding

  21-12-2017 10:22
  Denso is to invest in carsharing platform, Ridecell as a significant contributor to the company's recent Series B funding round.
  
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• Acura RDX undergoes 'most extensive' overhaul in a decade

  21-12-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Acura's RDX, the top-selling luxury compact crossover in the U.S. as recently as 2015, is undergoing its most extensive redesign in more than a decade as it squares off against a wave of new rivals.
  
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• Acura RDX Prototype to debut at 2018 Detroit Auto Show

  21-12-2017 06:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Detroit Auto Show,Acura,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryIt's likely based on the Honda CR-V.Continue reading Acura RDX Prototype to debut at 2018 Detroit Auto Show Acura RDX Prototype to debut at 2018 Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Dec 2017 00:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault executive to run Nissan North America

  21-12-2017 03:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan tapped Denis Le Vot of Renault to serve as chairman of Nissan North America. He will succeed Jose Munoz as Nissan's top North American leader, effective Jan. 16.
  
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• Dog in lap is distracted driving: But ban it? That dog won't hunt

  21-12-2017 00:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,SafetyIt's a stupid thing to do, but there's no law against it in most states.Continue reading Dog in lap is distracted driving: But ban it? That dog won't hunt Dog in lap is distracted driving: But ban it? That dog won't hunt originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Dec 2017 18:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Distracted driving, dog in lap: Make it illegal? That dog won't hunt

  21-12-2017 00:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,SafetyIt's a stupid thing to do, but there's no law against it in most states.Continue reading Distracted driving, dog in lap: Make it illegal? That dog won't hunt Distracted driving, dog in lap: Make it illegal? That dog won't hunt originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Dec 2017 18:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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