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• FCA moves Ram from Mexico to U.S.

  11-01-2018 23:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  FCA will invest more than $1 billion to modernize a Michigan plant to produce the Ram Heavy Duty pickup, which will be shifted from Mexico.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1989 Honda Civic Wagon

  11-01-2018 23:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Honda,WagonIn California, some four-wheel-drive Civic Wagons still survive in the hands of ski bums and hikers. Here's a FWD '89 that beat the odds, surviving until age 28.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1989 Honda Civic Wagon Junkyard Gem: 1989 Honda Civic Wagon originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• N.J. dealer paying workers bonus out of tax savings

  11-01-2018 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  New Jersey dealer Steve Kalafer is paying $350,000 in employee bonuses and speeding up facility upgrades in the wake of tax-law changes.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz infotainment system hopes to be Siri of cars

  11-01-2018 22:49
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Mercedes-Benz,Infotainment,Technology,LuxuryIt has a new nav display with augmented reality (AR) technology that allows for intensely precise positional accuracy.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz infotainment system hopes to be Siri of cars Mercedes-Benz infotainment system hopes to be Siri of cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:49:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford urges 2,900 pickup owners to stop driving after new Takata death

  11-01-2018 22:18
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Recalls,Ford,Auto Repair,Safety,TruckContinue reading Ford urges 2,900 pickup owners to stop driving after new Takata death Ford urges 2,900 pickup owners to stop driving after new Takata death originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:18:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ally hosts online trivia at Detroit auto show

  11-01-2018 21:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ally Financial is partnering with History Channel's Danny Koker to host a limited-run trivia promotion that will be filmed at the Detroit auto show.
  
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• 2020 Cadillac CT5 finally appears, hopes you think it's a Charger

  11-01-2018 21:32
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Cadillac,GM,Sedan,LuxuryIt will take the place of three sedans.Continue reading 2020 Cadillac CT5 finally appears, hopes you think it's a Charger 2020 Cadillac CT5 finally appears, hopes you think it's a Charger originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 15:32:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch a Toyota ‘bobsled’ down a hill in California mudslide

  11-01-2018 21:02
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car News,Safety,United States,Hatchback,HybridHorrifying.Continue reading Watch a Toyota ‘bobsled’ down a hill in California mudslide Watch a Toyota ‘bobsled’ down a hill in California mudslide originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 15:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Terrifying video shows Toyota swept downhill in California mudslide — UPDATE

  11-01-2018 21:02
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car News,Safety,United States,Hatchback,HybridHorrifying.Continue reading Terrifying video shows Toyota swept downhill in California mudslide — UPDATE Terrifying video shows Toyota swept downhill in California mudslide — UPDATE originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 15:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 McLaren 570GT can be as sporty as the 570S

  11-01-2018 20:42
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsIt does cost extra.Continue reading 2018 McLaren 570GT can be as sporty as the 570S 2018 McLaren 570GT can be as sporty as the 570S originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Nissan Armada Drivers' Notes Review | SUV tradition in a velvet glove

  11-01-2018 20:08
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Quick Spins,SUVIt's fancy and gets the job done, but isn't super engaging.Continue reading 2018 Nissan Armada Drivers' Notes Review | SUV tradition in a velvet glove 2018 Nissan Armada Drivers' Notes Review | SUV tradition in a velvet glove originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:08:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM's classic truck show

  11-01-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chevrolet launched a display marking 100 years of trucks Thursday at General Motors' headquarters in downtown Detroit.
  
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• Vietnam sales drop 15% in December

  11-01-2018 19:52
  Vietnam's new vehicle market continued its decline in December, by almost 15% to 23,963 units from 28,164 units in the same month of the previous year, according to member data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA).
  
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• New Vauxhall MD named

  11-01-2018 19:40
  Stephen Norman has been named new MD of PSA-owned Vauxhall brand in the UK (which also includes responsibility for Opel sales in Ireland).
  
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• U.S. fuel economy hits 24.7 mpg

  11-01-2018 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  The fuel economy of new U.S. cars and trucks hit a record 24.7 mpg in the 2016 model year, a government report said.
  
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• 2019 Ford Edge ST — it's a sportier Sport, and that’s not a bad thing

  11-01-2018 18:45
  
  Filed under:Ford,Crossover,SUV,PerformanceIt's safe to say the Edge ST was a surprise.Continue reading 2019 Ford Edge ST — it's a sportier Sport, and that’s not a bad thing 2019 Ford Edge ST — it's a sportier Sport, and that’s not a bad thing originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Model 3 owners accuse Tesla of bait-and-switch on premium interior materials

  11-01-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Tesla,Sedan,Electric,LuxuryOwners report getting cloth interiors instead of Alcantara, with no explanation offered.Continue reading Model 3 owners accuse Tesla of bait-and-switch on premium interior materialsModel 3 owners accuse Tesla of bait-and-switch on premium interior materialsoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Learners should get night-driving lessons to reduce accidents, research finds

  11-01-2018 17:57
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-01-11 17:00
  Investigation suggests experience, not age, is primarily responsible for reduced accident ratesNew drivers should get night-driving lessons to help them stay safe on the roads, according to a fresh study into accidents involving motorists who have recently passed theirs tests.
  Researchers analysed collisions involving new drivers and, while they found novices were quick to learn how to avoid “single vehicle” collisions, “lifestyle” factors s
  
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• ANALYSIS - Why Mahindra could become India's Jeep

  11-01-2018 17:31
  India's third largest vehicle maker by domestic sales volume is steadily moving away from cars, concentrating instead on crossovers and SUVs. The same strategy applies to SsangYong Motor in which it has a majority holding. The firms are also steadily working towards integrating not only powertrains and architectures, but are collaborating on EVs too.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Could Mahindra become India's Jeep?

  11-01-2018 17:31
  India's third largest vehicle maker by domestic sales volume is steadily moving away from cars, concentrating instead on crossovers and SUVs. The same strategy applies to SsangYong Motor in which it has a majority holding. The firms are also steadily working towards integrating not only powertrains and architectures, but are collaborating on EVs too.
  
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• Why new G01 BMW X3 is bigger than the original X5

  11-01-2018 17:29
  The definition of a compact SAV has changed somewhat since BMW began selling the first X3 in 2003. The proof? The new model is exactly half a metre longer than the original X5.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Future models for SGP Subaru Global Platform

  11-01-2018 17:28
  Is it dangerous to have almost two thirds of your global production going to one market? And what if your brand is one which can't command luxury car prices? Things are good for Subaru Corporation; very good in fact. There are risks though; big risks.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Just how good is the Range Rover Velar?

  11-01-2018 17:27
  Some say the new Velar might prove to be too attractive. If mass-admiration becomes major sales volume, what impact will this have on what must surely be Tata Motors' highest margin models, the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover?
  
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• New Vauxhall brand chief: "We have to make cars that people want to buy"

  11-01-2018 17:24
  
  Lawrence Allan2018-01-11 16:00
  Vauxhall's new managing director Stephen Norman says Ellesmere Port's future depends on a sales turnaroundPSA Group has appointed industry veteran Stephen Norman to head the Vauxhall brand in the UK. The appointment comes only days after the French carmaker announced further jobs will be cut at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant.
  In a press conference today, Norman, who previously headed PSA's marketing operations, acknowledged that the Luton brand faces significant c
  
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• New 2018 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport launched with £85,900 price tag

  11-01-2018 17:19
  
  Dan Smith2018-01-11 16:15
  The latest special edition Lotus, the 2018 Evora GT410 Sport, is a series production car derived from the limited run Evora GT430Lotus has refined its Evora range for the 2018 model year with the introduction of the Evora GT410 Sport, a lightened version of the current Evora Sport 410 that goes on sale with a price of £85,900.
  Power comes from a 3.5-litre supercharged Toyota-derived V6 producing 410bhp and 420Nm of torque. It’s available in a choice of manua
  
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• Ford integrates Waze navigation app in Sync 3

  11-01-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Ford,North America,Infotainment,Smartphone,TechnologyContinue reading Ford integrates Waze navigation app in Sync 3 Ford integrates Waze navigation app in Sync 3 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Gefco buys Europe-Morocco logistics specialist GLT

  11-01-2018 16:58
  Gefco Group has acquired GLT, a European-Moroccan transport specialist, subject to approval by relevant regulatory authorities.
  
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• Volvo XC60 gets near-perfect score in European crash test category

  11-01-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Volvo,Safety,Crossover,SUVThe category was adult occupant protection.Continue reading Volvo XC60 gets near-perfect score in European crash test category Volvo XC60 gets near-perfect score in European crash test category originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Honda Insight details emerge ahead of NAIAS debut

  11-01-2018 16:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Detroit Auto Show,Honda,Sedan,HybridIt's set to go on sale later this year.Continue reading New Honda Insight details emerge ahead of NAIAS debut New Honda Insight details emerge ahead of NAIAS debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New roads to be designed with eye-catching views to stop drivers falling asleep

  11-01-2018 16:23
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-01-11 16:00
  Highways England will build new roads with “different vistas”, which spokesman says could help drivers “stay awake”A new Highways England plan will see roads designed with eye-catching views to help motorists combat fatigue when travelling.
  Mike Wilson, Highways England’s chief engineer, said as the Government-owned company rolls out £15 billion pounds’ worth of improvements over the next three years, it would do so while:
  
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• Ford 'sued by truck owners in US' over diesel emissions

  11-01-2018 16:08
  Ford is alleged to have rigged its heavy-duty trucks to beat emissions tests, according to US drivers who have put together a lawsuit.
  
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• Ford likely revealing Bullitt Mustang at Detroit Auto Show

  11-01-2018 16:05
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Ford,Coupe,Hatchback,Classics,PerformanceThis on top of the likely Barrett-Jackson auction Jan. 19.Continue reading Ford likely revealing Bullitt Mustang at Detroit Auto Show Ford likely revealing Bullitt Mustang at Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota-Mazda's plant will have room to expand in Alabama

  11-01-2018 16:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The prized $1.6 billion car factory awarded to Alabama by Toyota and Mazda could be an even bigger win than expected, as the site's size leaves plenty of room for future expansions.
  
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• 2019 Kia Forte renderings reveal a sedan with Stinger style

  11-01-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Detroit Auto Show,Kia,Hatchback,SedanThis version does not appear to be a hatchback.Continue reading 2019 Kia Forte renderings reveal a sedan with Stinger style 2019 Kia Forte renderings reveal a sedan with Stinger style originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan video teases autonomous car concept set for Detroit

  11-01-2018 15:15
  
  Dan Smith2018-01-11 14:15
  A 42-second long teaser video was released by Nissan. It reveals little about the car other than it will be a “bridge to the future”Nissan has unveiled a very subtle teaser of a potential autonomous car concept that will be formally unveiled at the 2018 Detroit Motor Show.
  The 42-second long teaser video (below) features the slogan, “imagine a world in which strength is used to protect”. While it’s hard to decipher the message, ‘prote
  
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• New Nissan autonomous concept set for Detroit

  11-01-2018 15:15
  
  Dan Smith2018-01-15 14:30
  Nissan says the concept will be a “bridge to the future”. Watch the full reveal from Detroit here this afternoonNissan has unveiled a very subtle teaser of a autonomous car concept. It will be formally unveiled at the 2018 Detroit Motor Show today, and you can watch a live stream of the event from 3:35pm.
  The car was initally teased via a 42-second long video, which features the slogan, “imagine a world in which strength is used to protect”.
  
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• Car leasing boosted by streaming culture

  11-01-2018 15:09
  Drivers are increasingly moving from car buying to leasing - and it's due to online 'rental' firms such as Netflix and Spotify, according to a lease car company in the UK.
  
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• Kia plans Stingerlike overhaul for Forte in Detroit

  11-01-2018 15:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kia is redrawing the third-generation Forte compact sedan with a sporty, Stingerlike overhaul.
  
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• Renault Clio R.S.18 limited edition revealed for European market

  11-01-2018 14:49
  
  Dan Smith2018-01-11 13:45
  The Clio R.S.18 won’t be coming to the UK, but it does feature an F1-inspired livery to celebrate Renault’s 40 years in the sportRenault has released a limited edition Formula One-inspired Clio R.S.18 for the European market. There are no plans to sell it in the UK at this stage, however.
  The R.S.18 is based on the current Clio R.S. 220 EDC Trophy, which is available in the UK for £22,995. It features the same 217bhp 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo engin
  
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• Safest small SUV: Nissan Qashqai

  11-01-2018 14:20
  The Qashqai's fantastic five-star safety rating makes it an attractive proposition to family buyers
  
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• Safest large SUV: Skoda Enyaq iV

  11-01-2018 14:10
  Skoda's first electric car has truly set the benchmark for safety
  
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• Safest small car: Skoda Fabia

  11-01-2018 14:00
  The latest Fabia packs cutting-edge safety tech into a reasonably-priced package
  
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• Honda Insight bows at Detroit auto show

  11-01-2018 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The third-generation Insight sheds the boxy rear end that distinguishes many hybrids and now bears the sleek design profile of the Honda Accord and Civic sedans. One analyst is already calling it the "anti-Prius."
  
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• Safest small MPV: Toyota Yaris Cross

  11-01-2018 13:45
  The Yaris Cross shares many things with the Yaris hatchback, including a five-star safety rating
  
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• Mercedes Vito van review

  11-01-2018 13:00
  
  The Mercedes Vito is the medium-sized van in the company's van line-up. It's for sale alongside the larger Sprinter and small Citan, and with a spacious load area and some useful tech on board, it definitely should be on your shortlist if you're looking to buy a medium-sized van. The Vito is aimed at the busiest and most competitive commercial vehicle sector, but it's offered at a price that means it's a strong rival for models such as the Ford Transit Custom, Volks
  
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• ‘Aero software can tell you straight away if a radical idea can work’

  11-01-2018 12:13
  
  Lawrence Allan2018-01-11 11:10
  As aerodynamic design moves away from the wind tunnel, ex-BMW design chief Chris Bangle explains the benefits of simulation softwareIn the last few decades aerodynamics have played a central role in car design, as manufacturers look to improve efficiency, high-speed stability and refinement.The traditional approach was to create models by hand and place them in large wind tunnels to see how the shape reacted to air passing over it. It was a tiresome process of tria
  
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• Safest executive car: Mercedes EQS

  11-01-2018 11:50
  The Mercedes EQS is a double achiever - it's not only Euro NCAP's safest executive car but its the safest electric car, too.
  
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• Nissan surpasses 75,000 ProPilot equipped vehicle sales

  11-01-2018 11:50
  Nissan has announced that it reached the milestone of selling 75,000 vehicles equipped with its ProPilot Assist autonomous driving technology (known as ProPilot in markets outside North America).
  
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• Hyundai/Grab to enhance future mobility services in Southeast Asia

  11-01-2018 11:45
  Hyundai Motor and Grab, an on-demand transportation and mobile payments platform in Southeast Asia, have announced a strategic partnership that will expand Hyundai's future mobility services in Southeast Asia.
  
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• Honda US expands Takata airbag safety recall

  11-01-2018 11:43
  Honda is adding around 465,000 vehicles to its Takata-related airbag recall in the US.
  
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