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• When lowriders are life, of course they'll be involved in a marriage proposal

  02-01-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Videos,Chevrolet,Convertible,Coupe,ClassicsShe said yes.Continue reading When lowriders are life, of course they'll be involved in a marriage proposal When lowriders are life, of course they'll be involved in a marriage proposal originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Jan 2018 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lyft, Aptiv offer autonomous rides at CES

  02-01-2018 22:50
  
  Filed under:Green,CES,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousAutomated cars take to the Las Vegas Strip.Continue reading Lyft, Aptiv offer autonomous rides at CES Lyft, Aptiv offer autonomous rides at CES originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Jan 2018 16:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fire destroys 1,400 cars, melts floors of Liverpool parking garage

  02-01-2018 22:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,UKLIVERPOOL, England — Some 1,400 cars were reduced to burned-out shells in a dramatic multi-story blaze in a parking garage on the waterfront of the northwestern English city of Liverpool on New Year's Eve.Images showed the remains of vehicles and the building coated in thick, gray dust, although no one was hurt. The blaze even melted the concrete floor of the structure in part of the seven-floor block, rendering it unstable, firefighters said.All the estimated 1,400 vehi
  
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• The legacy of Mazda's Kenichi Yamamoto

  02-01-2018 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kenichi Yamamoto, the former Mazda president and chairman who died in December at 95, was one of Japan's most charismatic executives.
  
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• Byton autonomous EV to debut at CES

  02-01-2018 21:35
  
  Filed under:Green,CES,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,Emerging Technologies,Infotainment,Technology,Crossover,Autonomous,Electric,Future,LuxuryByton says it will sell its intelligent vehicle in the U.S. in 2020.Continue reading Byton autonomous EV to debut at CES Byton autonomous EV to debut at CES originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Jan 2018 15:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep Yuntu three-row crossover spied testing on public roads

  02-01-2018 20:40
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Jeep,Crossover,SUVNo official word on a production version.Continue reading Jeep Yuntu three-row crossover spied testing on public roads Jeep Yuntu three-row crossover spied testing on public roads originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lyft, Aptiv to partner on driverless ride-hailing at CES in Vegas

  02-01-2018 20:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ride-hailing startup Lyft and self-driving software company Aptiv will show off a fully-automated ride-hailing service at the CES in Las Vegas later this month.
  
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• 2019 Ram 1500 shows its full face

  02-01-2018 19:59
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,RAM,TruckIt's off to Detroit, all shiny and chromed.Continue reading 2019 Ram 1500 shows its full face 2019 Ram 1500 shows its full face originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Jan 2018 13:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Byton Concept electric SUV launched at CES

  02-01-2018 18:18
  
  Dan Smith2018-01-08 12:00
  Led by ex-BMW i Division boss, Chinese startup is billing its electric SUV concept as the ‘next-generation smart device’Chinese startup Byton has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first Smart Intuitive Vehicle (SIV) in the form of an electric SUV concept at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The production version will be launched in 2019 with prices starting at $45,000 (£33,240).
  The Byton Concept has its crossh
  
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• SSC — remember them? — releases new teaser image for Tuatara supercar

  02-01-2018 18:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,SupercarsContinue reading SSC — remember them? — releases new teaser image for Tuatara supercar SSC — remember them? — releases new teaser image for Tuatara supercar originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Jan 2018 12:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford's downshift defect recall could expand, NHTSA says

  02-01-2018 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Federal safety regulators are investigating whether to reopen and expand a previous Ford recall by more than a million vehicles for unexpected downshifting.
  
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• Iceland in a Renault camper van | A beautiful place to break down

  02-01-2018 17:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Renault,Minivan/Van,Commercial Vehicles,Original VideoIceland is quickly becoming a hot tourist destination, with the amount of visitors having doubled in the past two years (thanks millennials). And it is no wonder why. The country is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes and volcanic activity in the world.Continue reading Iceland in a Renault camper van | A beautiful place to break down Iceland in a Renault camper van | A beautiful place to break down originally
  
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• Porsche 911 992 Convertible spied with top down

  02-01-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Porsche,Convertible,Future,Luxury,PerformanceFirst comes the coupe and convertible, then we'll see the Targa.Continue reading Porsche 911 992 Convertible spied with top down Porsche 911 992 Convertible spied with top down originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Jan 2018 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CES - Visteon CEO on the prospects for all-digital clusters, AR-HUDs and display audio

  02-01-2018 17:02
  Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with automotive suppliers exhibiting at CES, we caught up with Sachin Lawande, President and CEO of Visteon for an update on company's operations and recent infotainment business wins.
  
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• New Range Rover Sport PHEV 2018 review

  02-01-2018 16:35
  
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  Image 1 of 16 2 Jan, 2018 3:45pmSteve Fowler
  Plug-in hybrid power boosts the new 2018 model year Range Rover Sport, but what's it like to drive? We find out...2018 is set to see more electric cars launched than ever before and Land Rover won’t be missing out as it launches plug-in versions of the Range Rover and this, the new 2018 model year Range Rover Sport PHEV.
  Like it’s bigger brother, the Sport will wear a P400e badge on its back, denoting the mix of petrol and el
  
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• Tesla's scant disclosures leave Wall Street guessing on Model 3

  02-01-2018 16:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla may have delivered about four times more Model 3 sedans last quarter than in the prior three months, or boosted sales by a factor of 40, depending on which analyst you ask.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 2003 Land Rover Freelander SE

  02-01-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Land Rover,Automotive History,SUV,LuxuryThe first of the compact-SUV Land Rovers, the Freelander didn't sell in huge numbers and didn't hold its value very well. Here's one that made it to age 14 before ending up in a Northern California self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 2003 Land Rover Freelander SE Junkyard Gem: 2003 Land Rover Freelander SE originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Jan 2018 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink
  
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• NHTSA considers adding 1.4 million vehicles to Ford transmission recall

  02-01-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Recalls,FordF-150s, Navigators, Expeditions and Mustangs are affected.Continue reading NHTSA considers adding 1.4 million vehicles to Ford transmission recall NHTSA considers adding 1.4 million vehicles to Ford transmission recall originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault Koleos gains new range-topping Initiale Paris trim

  02-01-2018 15:40
  
  Dan Smith2018-01-02 14:50
  Top of the range Renault Koleos Initiale Paris starts at £36,700, featuring semi-autonomous tech and a 13-speaker sound system as standardRenault has added a new range-topping model trim to its Koleos flagship SUV line-up called Initiale Paris, starting at £36,700.
  It takes over from Signature Nav (£34,200) as the highest spec Koleos. Standard equipment includes a new two-tone Nappa leather interior, hands free park assist, exclusive 19-inch alloy whee
  
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• GAC launches GM8 MPV in China

  02-01-2018 15:22
  GAC (Guangzhou Automobile Group) Motor has officially released its first high-end multi-purpose vehicle, the GM8, onto the Chinese market at a product release event held at the Mangrove Tree International Convention Center in Sanya.
  
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• BMW starts pre-production X7 assembly

  02-01-2018 15:17
  Production of the first pre-production models of the new BMW X7 Sports Activity Vehicle has commenced at the BMW Group Spartanburg plant in the US. BMW said the countdown has started for the final twelve months leading up to the presentation of the production car at the end of 2018.
  
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• 2018 Kia Niro PHEV First Drive Review | Embracing the new normal

  02-01-2018 15:05
  
  Filed under:Green,Kia,First Drives,Technology,Crossover,Hatchback,Electric,HybridIt's a low-key PHEV.Continue reading 2018 Kia Niro PHEV First Drive Review | Embracing the new normal 2018 Kia Niro PHEV First Drive Review | Embracing the new normal originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• LeEco founder defies China return order, stays in U.S. for car fundraising

  02-01-2018 14:16
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Green,Misc. Automakers,China,United States,Electric"I am deeply sorry and blame myself for the negative impact of LeEco's debt crisis."Continue reading LeEco founder defies China return order, stays in U.S. for car fundraising LeEco founder defies China return order, stays in U.S. for car fundraising originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Jan 2018 08:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• New pay-per-mile tax for electric cars proposed

  02-01-2018 14:00
  A report from a right-wing ‘think tank’ aims to tackle congestion, pollution and the looming ‘black hole’ in government fuel duty revenues 
  
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• First shipments of Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross reach UK

  02-01-2018 13:32
  The first shipments of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV/crossover have landed in the UK ahead of market launch this month.
  
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• Fed interest rate hikes expected to factor into lower '18 U.S. auto sales

  02-01-2018 13:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  As automakers seal their first annual U.S. sales decline since 2009, expectations for more interest rate hikes are bolstering the nearly unanimous view that car demand will shrink again in 2018.
  
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• Old vs new: The evolution of Renault vans (sponsored)

  02-01-2018 12:20
  
  2018-01-02 11:00
  Renault vans have come a long way. To find out how far, we put the classic Renault Estafette up against the new Renault Trafic SpaceClassRenault’s light commercial vehicle range has been in something of a purple patch of late. New products endowed with advanced technology, some of it derived from the work of the Renault Sport F1 team, have closed the gap between Renault’s vans and its passenger car range. If it’s been some time since you’ve set foot in a
  
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• New Dacia Duster 2018 review

  02-01-2018 12:19
  
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  Image 1 of 17 2 Jan, 2018 11:15amDirk Branke
  We take the wheel of the revamped Dacia Duster SUV, complete with improved refinement, but is it still top value?It’s all going very well at Dacia. The Romanian-based Renault sub-brand has grown all across Europe, and now has an impressive one per cent market share in the UK. For comparison, it sold five times as many models as Alfa Romeo in 2017, and more than twice as many as Lexus. In total, Dacia has built over two million cars
  
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• Brussels low-emission zone targets older cars

  02-01-2018 11:23
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-01-02 11:25
  Older diesel cars effectively barred from entering Belgian capital, with petrols targeted from 2019Older diesel cars have been effectively barred from entering Brussels under strict new emissions controls, with petrol models to be targeted from 2019.
  The Brussels low emission zone came into force on 1 January 2018, and means any Euro 1 or Euro 0 diesel car – effectively those built prior to 1997 – is barred from entering a 100-square-mile area unless a
  
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• Kia Sorento updated with new gearbox and sporty GT-Line trims

  02-01-2018 11:10
  
  James Brodie2018-01-02 10:40
  Two new trim levels introduced for the Kia Sorento SUV, plus a new eight-speed automatic gearboxKia has kicked off 2018 with an update to the Sorento SUV range, introducing two new, sporty trim levels and a fresh eight-speed automatic gearbox, replacing the six-speed transmission previously used.
  GT-Line and GT-Line S variants of the Sorento inject a racier look into the firm’s flagship SUV. Both feature 19-inch alloy wheels as standard, alongside stainless ste
  
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• VW brand produced 6m vehicles in 2017

  02-01-2018 10:54
  The Volkswagen brand produced more than six million vehicles in 2017, setting a new record.
  
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• Bosch sells its subsidiary SEG Automotive to ZMJ

  02-01-2018 10:50
  At the end of 2017, Bosch completed the scheduled sale of its subsidiary SEG Automotive Germany GmbH, the former Robert Bosch Starter Motors Generators Holding GmbH, together with all subsidiaries, to the purchaser consortium ZMJ (Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group) in Zhengzhou, China and CRCI (China Renaissance Capital Investment) in Hong Kong, China.
  
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• Velodyne LiDAR slashes sensor price

  02-01-2018 10:29
  Velodyne LiDAR has announced an 'up to 50% cost reduction' for its VLP-16 Puck sensor due to expanded volume and lower unit costs.   
  
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• Maserati to fix some 2018 sedans due to risk of fire

  02-01-2018 03:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Maserati North America is recalling more than 1,000 of its newest luxury cars to fix leaky fuel pipes that increase the potential for an engine fire.
  
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