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• China drives Cadillac to near-record sales

  05-01-2018 23:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cadillac delivered 356,467 vehicles worldwide in 2017, a 16 percent increase over 2016, and nearly enough to match the luxury's brand 1978 sales peak.
  
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• This off-road restomod International Scout II is rad, and very green

  05-01-2018 23:15
  
  Filed under:Auctions,SUV,ClassicsOh, and there's a 6.0-liter V8 under the hood.Continue reading This off-road restomod International Scout II is rad, and very green This off-road restomod International Scout II is rad, and very green originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Values snowball for legendary Tucker Sno-Cats, latest toys of the super rich

  05-01-2018 22:35
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Weird Car News,Off-RoadCollectors are even scouring Google Earth for rusting versions that can command north of $100,000 fully restored.Continue reading Values snowball for legendary Tucker Sno-Cats, latest toys of the super rich Values snowball for legendary Tucker Sno-Cats, latest toys of the super rich originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Superrich and collectors drive demand for legendary Tucker Sno-Cats

  05-01-2018 22:35
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Weird Car News,Off-RoadCollectors are even scouring Google Earth for rusting versions that can command north of $100,000 fully restored.Continue reading Superrich and collectors drive demand for legendary Tucker Sno-Cats Superrich and collectors drive demand for legendary Tucker Sno-Cats originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Gentex CEO Fred Bauer retires

  05-01-2018 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Gentex CEO Fred Bauer, 74, is retiring, concluding a more than four-decade career at the rearview mirror specialist, since the company's inception in 1974.
  
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• Mid-engine Corvette — our clearest pictures yet

  05-01-2018 22:25
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,Future,SupercarsThe mid-engine Corvette still has a targa-style roof.Continue reading Mid-engine Corvette — our clearest pictures yet Mid-engine Corvette — our clearest pictures yet originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy midengine Corvette spy photos released

  05-01-2018 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  New spy photos show the midengine Chevrolet Corvette with four rounded, square exhaust pipes flanking the left and right rear of a lower vent that's likely designed to allow air from the engine bay to exit the vehicle.
  
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• VW U.S. sales chief steps down

  05-01-2018 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ron Stach, who has headed U.S. sales for the VW brand for nearly two years, has left the automaker effective Jan. 4, a spokeswoman confirmed. A reason for the departure was unavailable.
  
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• Shelby owned this 1966 GT350H, and you can, too

  05-01-2018 22:01
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Ford,Auctions,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceIt's going to bring a lot more than its original $3,865 price tag.Continue reading Shelby owned this 1966 GT350H, and you can, too Shelby owned this 1966 GT350H, and you can, too originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 10 worst-selling cars of 2017

  05-01-2018 21:14
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Ford,Auctions,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceWe countdown the 10 worst-selling cars of 2017, including only 2017 and 2018 model-year cars for sale during the entire calendar year.Continue reading 10 worst-selling cars of 2017 10 worst-selling cars of 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Buick LaCrosse Avenir to start at $45,795

  05-01-2018 20:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2018 Buick LaCrosse Avenir will start at $45,795 when it arrives at dealership showrooms by early February.
  
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• 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid Drivers' Notes Review | Seamlessly green

  05-01-2018 20:02
  
  Filed under:Green,Cadillac,Fuel Efficiency,Green Daily,Green Driving,Quick Spins,Sedan,Electric,LuxuryMakes you forget about the old Cadillac ELR.Continue reading 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid Drivers' Notes Review | Seamlessly green 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid Drivers' Notes Review | Seamlessly green originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. fuel economy falls in December

  05-01-2018 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  The average fuel economy for new cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. in December fell 0.2 mpg from November to 25.0 mpg, a monthly report said.
  
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• Imported pickup tax in play in Trump trade talks with South Korea

  05-01-2018 19:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Hyundai,KiaSouth Korean auto companies believe that Washington will also seek to increase the 25,000-vehicle per U.S. automaker threshold for U.S. car shipments to South Korea.Continue reading Imported pickup tax in play in Trump trade talks with South Korea Imported pickup tax in play in Trump trade talks with South Korea originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | 
  
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• UK electric and plug-in hybrid car sales hit record levels

  05-01-2018 19:02
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-01-08 (All day)
  EV and PHEV sales rose by 27 per cent in 2017 compared to previous year, as demand in south west England more than doublesSales of fully-electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars reached record levels last year, with over 46,522 vehicles sold in 2017, up from 36,535 in 2016.
  And while London continues to be the biggest regional market for EVs and PHEVs with 9,274 plug-in vehicles (comprised of EVs and PHEVs) bought in the capital last year, the south west of
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1986 Volkswagen Quantum Syncro Wagon

  05-01-2018 18:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Volkswagen,Wagon,ClassicsWith a manual transmission, all-wheel-drive, and a straight-five engine, this is an exquisitely German 1980s wagon. After 31 years of service, it has retired in Colorado.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1986 Volkswagen Quantum Syncro Wagon Junkyard Gem: 1986 Volkswagen Quantum Syncro Wagon originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CES - Techniplas on the way forward for 3D printing in the auto industry

  05-01-2018 18:38
  Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with automotive suppliers exhibiting at CES, we caught up with Techniplas' CEO, Avi Reichental. The company is using CES this week to showcase a Mini-Cooper that has been gutted and replaced with 3D printed parts, including smart connected products, such as cognitive LED lights that are embedded into the car's exterior. The car also features high-gloss and scratch resistant surfaces, and an air-water filter system that gives drivers cleaner air to
  
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• Trump starts trade talks with South Korea

  05-01-2018 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Talks starting Friday to amend a U.S.-South Korean trade deal must balance President Donald Trump's domestic agenda against the need to contain a nuclear armed North Korea.
  
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• Suzuki Ignis Adventure and Vitara Kuro special editions launched

  05-01-2018 17:39
  
  Dan Smith2018-01-05 16:45
  Suzuki starts 2018 with two new limited edition models, boasting additional kit and styling tweaksSuzuki has revealed two new special edition cars for 2018, with limited edition options added to the Ignis and Vitara range.
  The Ignis Adventure is a limited-run version of the standard mini-crossover, with a bulky appearance that features a rear spoiler and sporty red pinstripes drawn around the body, including red wing mirrors. It also boasts new front and rear skid
  
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• Green-car sales have a strong year despite a weak December

  05-01-2018 17:35
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Green,United States,Electric,HybridToyota's hybrid sales continue to decline, while Ford's, Honda's level offContinue reading Green-car sales have a strong year despite a weak December Green-car sales have a strong year despite a weak December originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy Silverado owner goes four-wheeling, sinks brand-new truck in frozen pond

  05-01-2018 17:25
  
  Filed under:Humor,Weird Car News,Chevrolet,Truck,Off-RoadIllegal off-roading isn't good, kids.Continue reading Chevy Silverado owner goes four-wheeling, sinks brand-new truck in frozen pond Chevy Silverado owner goes four-wheeling, sinks brand-new truck in frozen pond originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How to choose a kids' ride-on car 2018 - ten options from £33 to £100

  05-01-2018 16:50
  
  2018-01-05 15:45
  Buying a new ride-on car for your child? We pick out some of the best online examples to help you find one that’s idealYoungsters will receive all manner of presents over the course of their childhoods, but few gifts are quite as special as that first set of wheels. And thanks to the availability of ride-on cars, this milestone can be passed at virtually any age - even when tots are still learning to walk.
  Whereas a pedal go-kart or toy electric car might be beyond the cap
  
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• China plans to enable half of all new cars with AI by 2020

  05-01-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,China,Emerging Technologies,Technology,FutureIt's setting up a wireless network in big cities, on highwaysContinue reading China plans to enable half of all new cars with AI by 2020 China plans to enable half of all new cars with AI by 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota Avalon gets sequential taillights, with a twist

  05-01-2018 15:35
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Toyota,Sedan,LuxuryIt might be the coolest thing ever on an Avalon.Continue reading Toyota Avalon gets sequential taillights, with a twist Toyota Avalon gets sequential taillights, with a twist originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 09:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Denso and start-up to develop power semiconductor for EVs

  05-01-2018 15:17
  Denso Corporation and FLOSFIA Inc., a tech start-up spun from Kyoto University, are partnering to develop a next-generation power semiconductor device expected to reduce the energy loss, cost, size and weight of inverters used in electrified vehicles (EVs).
  
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• Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup goes camping

  05-01-2018 15:15
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Mercedes-Benz,Europe,Truck,Concept Cars,Luxury,Off-Road,SpecialtyCamp with class. X-Class that is.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup goes camping Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup goes camping originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 09:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi pool $200 million to invest in tech startups

  05-01-2018 15:13
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Mitsubishi,Nissan,Renault,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyIt's a way to move faster in mobility technologyContinue reading Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi pool $200 million to invest in tech startups Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi pool $200 million to invest in tech startups originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 09:13:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ‘Major political parties must reinvent their transport intentions’

  05-01-2018 14:08
  
  Mike Rutherford2018-01-06 17:00
  Mike Rutherford takes an alternative look at the transport policies he’d like to see introduced in 2018No time to waste, copies of Mike’s Motoring Manifesto 2018 are heading to the major political parties, who must surely reinvent their transport-related intentions ahead of the general election coming later this year – probably. Here are a few extracts from MMM ’18. Nearer polling day, we’ll publish it in full.
  Adopt the Mexican Colle
  
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• Vile Gossip: My Jeep Wrangler dreams

  05-01-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Jeep,SUV,Off-RoadThe interior is modern and packed with tons of storage and more connectivity; it was designed with a deft touch by someone who watched, listened and then nailed it.Continue reading Vile Gossip: My Jeep Wrangler dreams Vile Gossip: My Jeep Wrangler dreams originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 08:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen upgrades Golf and Passat for 2018 with new engines and equipment

  05-01-2018 13:03
  
  Dan Smith2018-01-05 11:30
  Volkswagen kick-starts 2018 with more tech for the Passat and two new Golf enginesVolkswagen has updated both the Passat and Golf for 2018 with the inclusion of additional standard equipment on the Passat saloon and estate models, plus new engine options in the Golf.The Passat now comes with LED headlights as standard on all trim levels apart from S trim, as well as VW’s App-Connect smartphone mirroring system, which includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Mirror
  
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• China pushes for artificial intelligence in cars

  05-01-2018 12:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  China aims to implement artificial intelligence technology in at least half of all its new cars by 2020 and cover 90 percent of its big cities and highways with a wireless network.
  
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• UK average new car CO2 up in 2017

  05-01-2018 12:27
  New figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that carbon tailpipe emissions from new cars have risen for the first time since 1997, with new cars averaging 121.04g/km in 2017, up 0.8% on 2016. Last year, UK new car CO2 emissions fell for the 19th consecutive year and this is the first year the figure for new cars has risen since records began.
  
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• Toyota Research Institute to present new research vehicle at CES

  05-01-2018 12:27
  Toyota Research Institute (TRI) will show its next-generation automated driving research vehicle, Platform 3.0, at CES in Las Vegas.
  
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• NXP expands radar portfolio for automotive applications

  05-01-2018 12:24
  NXP Semiconductors has announced the latest addition to its 77GHz radar portfolio - the NXP MR3003 Radar Transceiver developed for front or corner radar applications in automated driving.
  
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• JLR India sales surge 49% in 2017

  05-01-2018 12:22
  Jaguar Land Rover India says it grew 49% in volume for calendar year 2017, with a total of 3,954 units sold.
  
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• Volkswagen Group and Hyundai partner with Aurora

  05-01-2018 12:21
  Self-driving technology specialist Aurora Innovation is partnering with VW Group and Hyundai on developing advanced technologies for future self-driving electric vehicles.
  
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• Hyundai/Aurora to develop Level-4 autonomous vehicles

  05-01-2018 12:21
  Hyundai and Aurora have unveiled a partnership to bring self-driving Hyundai vehicles to market by 2021.
  
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• BMW to offer Here Safety Services in future vehicles

  05-01-2018 12:17
  BMW will be the first automaker to offer Here Safety Services in production vehicles starting in mid-2018, with services available to drivers and passengers across North America and Western Europe.
  
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• Kia Stinger vs Audi S5

  05-01-2018 12:15
  
  2018-01-06 10:00
  Two style-focused V6 four-doors do battle, as the new Kia Stinger takes on the premium Audi S5Ten years ago few people would have guessed that Kia, the South Korean manufacturer best known for its reasonably priced hatchbacks, SUVs and superminis, would bring out a car that directly rivals one of Audi’s most accomplished fast family models. Yet that is exactly what has happened with this, the Kia Stinger GT S, which has set its sights firmly on the Audi S5 Sportback.
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• Aston Martin sales grew 58% in 2017

  05-01-2018 12:15
  Aston Martin Holdings, the producer of luxury handcrafted sports cars, announced that it sold 5,117 sports cars last year amid sell-out demand for its DB11 model and special vehicles including the Vanquish Zagato and Aston Martin Vantage GT8.
  
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• Nexeon secures GBP7m Li-Ion battery project funding

  05-01-2018 11:07
  Nexeon and its partners have been awarded GBP7m (US$9.5m) in Innovate UK funding for a project to develop improved materials for Li-ion batteries.
  
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• UK new car market declined in 2017

  05-01-2018 11:01
  The UK's new car market declined by 5.7% in 2017, although the market - at over 2.5m units - was still the UK's third highest in ten years.
  
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• Faurecia and Accenture team on mobility services

  05-01-2018 10:06
  Faurecia and Accenture have signed a memorandum of understanding for a five-year collaboration to accelerate innovation for mobility services.
  
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• Kalanick to sell some of his Uber stake

  05-01-2018 03:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick plans to sell about 29 percent of his stake in the ride-hailing company, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 TE

  05-01-2018 00:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,Wagon,LuxuryMade when American car shoppers still wanted big rear-wheel-drive station wagons, this Arctic White 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300TE drove well over 300k miles before it reached the end of its road.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 TE Junkyard Gem: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 TE originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 10 best-selling vehicles of December

  05-01-2018 00:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,Wagon,LuxuryThe three best-selling vehicles of December were all fullsize pickup trucks. After that come lots of crossovers and a few sedans.Continue reading The 10 best-selling vehicles of December The 10 best-selling vehicles of December originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW diesel settlement's $2.8 billion: Here's how states will spend it

  05-01-2018 00:35
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,Emissions,Transportation Alternatives,United States,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Commercial Vehicles,Diesel,Electric,Future,Hybrid,Natural Gas"What this [VW settlement] can do is make it easier for more transit agencies to try more electric buses on a greater number of routes, and become familiar with them and see that they really work for them."Continue reading VW diesel settlement's $2.8 billion: Here's how states will spend it VW diesel settle
  
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• VW cuts price of 3-row Tiguan in conquest move

  05-01-2018 00:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  VW is lowering the price of the new three-row Tiguan by $600 to $2,180, depending on the trim level, to better "conquest customers" in the highly competitive compact crossover market.
  
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