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• GAC's U.S. market drive runs into Washington opposition

  17-01-2018 23:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chinese automaker GAC Automobiles' plan to sell vehicles in the United States is running afoul of Washington trade politics as the top Senate Democrat and President Trump criticize China's trade practices.
  
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• Talent pool tops supplier concerns

  17-01-2018 22:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Supplier executives say the drive toward electrification and autonomous vehicles is going to change nearly every aspect of their businesses.
  
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• Barra celebrates Cruise AV, renovated HQ space with employees

  17-01-2018 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM CEO Mary Barra celebrated the completed renovation of a space at its world headquarters with employees by publicly showing GM's newest self-driving vehicle.
  
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• Waymo chief pops up at Detroit show with Chrysler Pacifica tester

  17-01-2018 22:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Even though self-driving-car company and Google spinoff Waymo didn't make any news in Detroit this week, CEO John Krafcik showed up at Cobo Center in a self-driving Chrysler Pacifica.
  
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• Cox sees strong 2018 auto sales

  17-01-2018 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cox Automotive's chief economist sees strong 2018 auto sales, despite rising interest rates, but a shift toward used cars amid a torrent of off-lease vehicles.
  
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• How much more Mustang is the Bullitt Mustang?

  17-01-2018 22:00
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Ford,First Drives,Coupe,Performance,ComparisonIt's more than just style.Continue reading How much more Mustang is the Bullitt Mustang? How much more Mustang is the Bullitt Mustang? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Mustang GT vs. Bullitt: specs and features compared

  17-01-2018 22:00
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Ford,First Drives,Coupe,Performance,ComparisonIt's more than just style.Continue reading Ford Mustang GT vs. Bullitt: specs and features compared Ford Mustang GT vs. Bullitt: specs and features compared originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bangle untangles his design language

  17-01-2018 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chris Bangle knows you think his new car design is out there. That's the point.
  
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• Aurora's Chris Urmson on autonomy — that's one way to avoid speeding tickets

  17-01-2018 21:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Hyundai,Volkswagen,AutonomousAurora Innovation is a startup headed by three giants of autonomy.Continue reading Aurora's Chris Urmson on autonomy — that's one way to avoid speeding tickets Aurora's Chris Urmson on autonomy — that's one way to avoid speeding tickets originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Actor Rowan Atkinson auctions off two modern classic super saloons

  17-01-2018 21:17
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,AuctionsIt's 500E vs. 8.32 at Silverstone Auctions.Continue reading Actor Rowan Atkinson auctions off two modern classic super saloons Actor Rowan Atkinson auctions off two modern classic super saloons originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 15:17:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda sees Skyactiv-X as base for electrification

  17-01-2018 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mazda's North American chief said Skyactiv-X will be an "important base engine to add electrification" to the Mazda lineup.
  
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• Porsche's subscription plan draws new and younger customers

  17-01-2018 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Porsche Passport subscription plan being piloted in Atlanta is bringing new and younger customers to the Porsche brand at rates beyond expectation.
  
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• McLaren, unlike Ferrari or Lamborghini, won't build an SUV

  17-01-2018 20:37
  
  Filed under:McLaren,SUV,Performance"I'm not the first person to point out an SUV is neither particularly sporty or utilitarian," McLaren's design chief says.Continue reading McLaren, unlike Ferrari or Lamborghini, won't build an SUV McLaren, unlike Ferrari or Lamborghini, won't build an SUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:37:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ram 1500: The engineering behind FCA's newest truck

  17-01-2018 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  The retooled Ram will be smarter, tougher and more efficient than the outgoing model but what exactly do those claims mean?
  
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• 2018 Detroit Auto Show Editors' Picks

  17-01-2018 19:01
  
  These are the top five vehicles from the 2018 Detroit Auto Show as chosen by the editors of Autoblog.Continue reading 2018 Detroit Auto Show Editors' Picks 2018 Detroit Auto Show Editors' Picks originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi's Scott Keogh says electric apocalypse can be a bonanza

  17-01-2018 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Although not normally a contrarian, Audi of America President Scott Keogh says a coming age of electrified and autonomous connected cars won't be the end of the world for auto dealerships.
  
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• 2018 Detroit Auto Show mega photo gallery

  17-01-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto ShowTake a look — a long, long look.Continue reading 2018 Detroit Auto Show mega photo gallery 2018 Detroit Auto Show mega photo gallery originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 BMW Z4 shows off production grille and lights

  17-01-2018 17:55
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceIt also looks like the concept Z4, of course.Continue reading 2019 BMW Z4 shows off production grille and lights 2019 BMW Z4 shows off production grille and lights originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford launches updated Romanian EcoSport in UK

  17-01-2018 17:43
  You don't have to rewind too many years to a time when the only SUVs on the roads were either in the US or limited to the off-road specialist makers.
  Now everyone has one, from the cheapest volume maker to the high-end sports car - even Ferrari has one in the pipeline. By 2020 one in three cars will be an SUV.
  
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• Land Rover Defender returns with a 400-hp V8 for a limited run

  17-01-2018 17:40
  
  Filed under:Land Rover,SUV,Luxury,Off-Road,PerformanceIt's the most powerful Defender ever from Land Rover.Continue reading Land Rover Defender returns with a 400-hp V8 for a limited run Land Rover Defender returns with a 400-hp V8 for a limited run originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• EU targets will require 60% of new cars to be ultra-low emissions by 2030

  17-01-2018 17:38
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-01-17 16:40
  Committee on Climate Change report also says 2040 date for banning non-electrically assisted cars may have to come forward 5 years Three out of five new cars and vans sold in the UK will need to be ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) by 2030 if the Government is to meet emissions targets, a new report has claimed.
  The 'Independent Assessment of the UK’s Clean Growth Strategy', a report by the Committee on Climate Change, says that if emissions levels are to f
  
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• Adient expands to airplane seating with Boeing JV

  17-01-2018 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Boeing is moving into making aircraft seats to try to reduce costly delays to deliveries by plane manufacturers, forming a joint venture with car seating leader Adient.
  
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• Toyota Land Cruiser updated with new engine and fresh tech

  17-01-2018 17:30
  
  Toyota has revised its flagship Land Cruiser 4x4, adding a new 2.8-litre diesel engine and some extra safety equipment. The passenger model is available to order now, with prices starting from £42,345 for the entry-level three-door variant, climbing to £57,490 for the range-topping seven-seat Invincible version. First deliveries are expected to arrive in October.
  Toyota will also launch an updated version of the Land Cruiser Commercial later in the autumn, which will sport the same r
  
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• Infiniti EV coming in 2021

  17-01-2018 17:25
  
  Filed under:Green,Infiniti,Nissan,Green Automakers,Technology,Electric,Future,Hybrid,LuxuryInfiniti says we can expect "beautiful vehicles" like the Q Inspiration Concept that debuted at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show.Continue reading Infiniti EV coming in 2021 Infiniti EV coming in 2021 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Model 3 to get expanded voice control, Elon Musk says

  17-01-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,Technology,Sedan,Electric"You will be able to do pretty much anything via voice command."Continue reading Tesla Model 3 to get expanded voice control, Elon Musk says Tesla Model 3 to get expanded voice control, Elon Musk says originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Quick spin: Daily mobility news for 1.17.18

  17-01-2018 17:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Good morning from your friends at Quick Spin! We're wrapping up at the North American International Auto Show and looking forward to a long break from convention centers.
  
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• DETROIT - GAC 'serious' about US market entry in 2019 - analyst

  17-01-2018 16:52
  Guangzhou Auto (GAC) is serious about entering the US market by the end of 2019, according to China automotive specialist Mike Dunne.
  
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• Lexus LC 500h vs Mercedes SL 400

  17-01-2018 16:51
  
  2018-01-17 16:15
  The luxurious new Lexus LC 500h hybrid coupe meets the established Mercedes SL 400 folding hard-topAside from the stunning LF A, Lexus’s performance coupes have always majored on looks and fallen short when it comes to dynamic performance. But with the LC, the Japanese brand is hoping to change things.
  We’re testing the LC 500h hybrid model here that aims to balance head-turning style with electrically assisted performance and, as a result of the hybrid system,
  
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• Do you guys like trucks?

  17-01-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Humor,Videos,Detroit Auto Show,Chevrolet,Ford,GMC,Honda,Lincoln,Nissan,RAM,Toyota,Truck,Original VideoThis one's for the truck nuts out there.Continue reading Do you guys like trucks? Do you guys like trucks? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CES - Zenuity on making autonomous driving a reality

  17-01-2018 15:57
  Zenuity was formed a year ago as a joint venture of Volvo and Autoliv. Its mission is to help transform the auto industry into the autonomous age by creating and delivering leading advanced driver assistance, automated driving, and cloud-based automotive software. The company is working on developing universal autonomous driving technology that emphasises safety and security. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews at CES, we met with Dennis Nobelius, Zenuity's president to learn more a
  
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• Meteor over Michigan caught on dashcams

  17-01-2018 15:55
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car NewsMotor City meteor.Continue reading Meteor over Michigan caught on dashcams Meteor over Michigan caught on dashcams originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 09:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru invests $2 million in American Center for Mobility

  17-01-2018 15:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  The American Center for Mobility secured $2 million in funding from Subaru of America, the suburban Detroit autonomous vehicle testing site said at the Detroit auto show.
  
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• Swedish engine plant Volvo Cars' first climate neutral factory

  17-01-2018 15:18
  Geely's Volvo Cars said its engine factory in Skovde, Sweden, is the company's first climate neutral manufacturing plant, having switched to renewable heating on 1 January 2018.
  
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• Automakers put on show while policy storms loom

  17-01-2018 15:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  New models soaked up the spotlight at the Detroit auto show this week but policy decisions coming from Washington in 2018 may do more to determine the future health of the industry.
  
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• Magna forecasts growth above industry output rise

  17-01-2018 14:49
  Magna International has announced its financial outlook for 2018 and 2020, saying it expects to grow sales at a faster rate than that of global vehicle production.
  
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• Lamborghini Urus makes North American debut, will arrive in September

  17-01-2018 14:25
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Plants/Manufacturing,Detroit Auto Show,Lamborghini,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading Lamborghini Urus makes North American debut, will arrive in September Lamborghini Urus makes North American debut, will arrive in September originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 08:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA boosts Europe volume in 2017

  17-01-2018 14:16
  FCA boosted sales across Europe (EU28+EFTA) by 5.2% year on year in 2017 to 1,045,000 vehicles with Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Jeep outperforming the 3.3% industry average for the year.
  
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• ‘An autonomous future needs collaboration like we’ve never seen before’

  17-01-2018 14:08
  
  Steve Fowler2018-01-17 13:05
  As Ford boss Jim Hackett delivers his vision for the future at CES, Steve Fowler looks at what it will take to achieve itFord CEO Jim Hackett took centre stage at the Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas last week to give his vision for an autonomous future in the world’s increasingly densely populated cities.
  The tech showcase is becoming more and more important to car companies and their growing number of hi-tech suppliers, and Hackett used his keynote addr
  
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• 2019 VW Jetta, Toyota Avalon get buzz in moribund U.S. sedan market

  17-01-2018 13:40
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Detroit Auto Show,Toyota,Volkswagen,SedanContinue reading 2019 VW Jetta, Toyota Avalon get buzz in moribund U.S. sedan market 2019 VW Jetta, Toyota Avalon get buzz in moribund U.S. sedan market originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jan 2018 07:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Skoda Karoq review

  17-01-2018 13:01
  
  For Flexible seating, practical and good value, refined and fairly hi-techOur Rating 
  4.5 Against Conservative exterior, interior lacks pizazz, not the most entertaining to drive2018
  The new Skoda Karoq SUV packs much of the appeal of the seven-seat Kodiaq into a smaller, more affordable packageThe Skoda Yeti is a hard act to follow. Its individual character, incredible practicality and affordability attracted customers in droves. The new Skoda Karoq feels a little more grown-up,
  
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• Toyota North American output dips in 2017

  17-01-2018 12:40
  Toyota last year built 1,983,723 vehicles at its North American vehicle assembly plants though volume was down slightly year on year (2,124,608 in 2016).
  
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• New second-generation Mercedes CLA spied

  17-01-2018 12:37
  
  Dan Smith2018-01-17 11:30
  Ahead of an expected 2019 introduction, our spy snappers catch second-generation Mercedes CLA four-door fastback in actionMercedes is currently working on its second-generation CLA fastback saloon, and our spy photographers have given us a first glimpse of the production car’s design before its anticipated 2019 launch.The front end of the CLA test mule, snapped undergoing winter testing, looks strikingly similar to the larger CLS, which was revealed late last year
  
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• DETROIT - Nexteer expands steering technology suite

  17-01-2018 12:30
  Nexteer Automotive has unveiled details of the expansion of its steering technology suite at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
  
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• Delphi invests in PolyCharge America

  17-01-2018 12:25
  Delphi Technologies is to invest in PolyCharge America, a start-up established to commercialise a new capacitor technology, designed to make high-power inverters smaller, lighter and more tolerant to high temperatures.
  
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• What do car fuel additives do? And are they any use?

  17-01-2018 12:20
  
  Fuel additives act as a magic potion, with an ability to transform a tired engine into a smooth operator - or, at least, that's what the advertisers would like you to believe. They cost from around £5 a bottle, and you just pour the liquid into your fuel tank.
  These fuel additives are available for petrol and diesel engines and promise a wide range of benefits, from keeping carburettors, injectors and intake valves clean, to removing water from the fuel system. Other supplements are design
  
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• Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label special edition arrives in UK

  17-01-2018 12:20
  
  James Brodie2018-01-17 11:20
  New flagship Amarok pick-up truck is on sale now, limited to 200 unitsA new special edition Volkswagen Amarok pick-up truck is heading to the UK, with 200 examples singled out for British showrooms.
  Called the Amarok Dark Label, it’s based on the range-topping Highline version of Volkswagen’s Mercedes X-Class rival, boasting a handful of choice design and trim tweaks.
  • Best pick-up trucks on sale 2018
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• Lexus plans sporty expansion with LC convertible and an LC F performance model

  17-01-2018 12:14
  
  Graham Hope2018-01-17 11:10
  Inside source claims a drop-top LC has been given go-ahead by Lexus, with performance focussed LC F nearing approvalLexus has big plans to expand its LC range with both a convertible and a performance LC F on the cards.
  Auto Express understands the drop-top has been given the green light internally, while a performance version of the striking flagship coupé is also likely to be signed off.
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  An inside source at the company said
  
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• Ford updates "operational fitness" plans

  17-01-2018 12:11
  Ford has detailed plans to "improve operational fitness, refocus capital allocation" and speed the introduction of smart vehicles and services.
  
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• Welsh Government purchases three per cent stake in TVR

  17-01-2018 11:33
  
  Dan Smith2018-01-17 10:30
  Production of the resurrected British brand's new Griffith will begin in Wales this yearTVR has gained a minority shareholder in the form of the Welsh government, which now owns three per cent of the revived British sports car manufacturer.
  Accounts filed at Companies House last month revealed that the Welsh government has spent £500,000 on acquiring the three per cent stake in TVR, with the Welsh taxpayer providing the marque with a £2m loan.
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• EU registrations pass 15m for first time since 2007

  17-01-2018 11:30
  Statistics from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) show new passenger car registrations grew 3.4% last year to reach more than 15m vehicles.
  
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