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• Ford profit squeeze in Q4; renewed fitness focus ahead

  24-01-2018 23:47
  Ford has reported adjusted pre-tax profit in the fourth quarter of 2017 of USD1.7bn, some USD0.4bn - or almost 20% - down on the same period of 2016.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1990 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham Sedan

  24-01-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.This 1990 Olds 98 started life as a prestigious land yacht ... and ended it with a hole hacked in the hood and cannabis-dispensary stickers on the glass.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1990 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham Sedan Junkyard Gem: 1990 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham Sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NHTSA probes Tesla Autopilot crash in California

  24-01-2018 22:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  A second federal safety agency has opened a probe of an incident in which a Tesla car on Autopilot rammed into a parked firetruck, a sign of the scrutiny the drive-assist technology is receiving.
  
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• Ford again urged to recall Explorers for exhaust leaks before 'luck runs out'

  24-01-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Ford,SUVFederal regulators have now received at least 1,381 complaints alleging carbon monoxide leaks in the cabin.Continue reading Ford again urged to recall Explorers for exhaust leaks before 'luck runs out' Ford again urged to recall Explorers for exhaust leaks before 'luck runs out' originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rimac Concept Two electric hypercar teased

  24-01-2018 22:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Coupe,Electric,Luxury,PerformanceRimac teases its second electric hypercar, the Concept Two, coming to this year's Geneva Motor Show.Continue reading Rimac Concept Two electric hypercar teased Rimac Concept Two electric hypercar teased originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford caps 'challenging year' with 19% decline in Q4 pretax profit

  24-01-2018 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford said its fourth-quarter adjusted pretax profit fell 19 percent to $1.7 billion due to higher steel and aluminum prices, as well as adverse currency rates. Ford's fourth-quarter operating margin was 3.
  
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• Self-driving legislation held up in Senate

  24-01-2018 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Autonomous vehicle legislation is being held up in the Senate by the safety concerns of several Democrats and problems scheduling a vote.
  
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• Lotus CEO busted doing 30 over the limit uses 'Test Driver' defense

  24-01-2018 20:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Lotus,UK,Coupe,PerformanceLotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales was caught doing 102 miles per hour on the A11 motorway near the carmaker's Hethel HQ.Continue reading Lotus CEO busted doing 30 over the limit uses 'Test Driver' defense Lotus CEO busted doing 30 over the limit uses 'Test Driver' defense originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lotus CEO busted doing 102 mph uses 'Test Driver' defense

  24-01-2018 20:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Lotus,UK,Coupe,PerformanceLotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales was caught doing 102 miles per hour on the A11 motorway near the carmaker's Hethel HQ.Continue reading Lotus CEO busted doing 102 mph uses 'Test Driver' defense Lotus CEO busted doing 102 mph uses 'Test Driver' defense originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW 8 Series snarls and pops in this new video

  24-01-2018 19:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Videos,BMW,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceThe test track is in Italy, the soundtrack is pure BMW.Continue reading BMW 8 Series snarls and pops in this new video BMW 8 Series snarls and pops in this new video originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak pick-up world debut

  24-01-2018 18:59
  Volkswagen has announced details of the Atlas Tanoak, a pick-up prototype, which is being revealed today, 28 March, at the New York auto show.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Volkswagen Atlas concept world debut

  24-01-2018 18:59
  The world premiere of a new Volkswagen SUV concept will take place at the New York auto show.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Nissan Altima world debut

  24-01-2018 18:59
  Nissan North America has announced that the world debut of the next generation Altima will be at the New York auto show.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Lincoln Aviator SUV world debut

  24-01-2018 18:59
  The world premiere of the Lincoln Aviator SUV will take place at the New York auto show.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Kia world premiere

  24-01-2018 18:59
  Kia Motors America will be holding the world debut of the next generation K900 at the New York auto show.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Jaguar F-Pace SVR world debut

  24-01-2018 18:59
  Jaguar has announced that the world premiere of the SVR, the fastest F-Pace yet, will take place at the New York auto show.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Honda Insight world debut

  24-01-2018 18:59
  Jaguar has announced that the world premiere of the SVR, the fastest F-Pace yet, will take place at the New York auto show. Meanwhile, American Honda says the production version of the third generation Insight will also be seen for the first time at the show.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Global debuts list

  24-01-2018 18:59
  Volkswagen has announced details of the Atlas Tanoak, a pick-up prototype, which is being revealed today, 28 March, at the New York auto show.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Ford and Mercedes world debuts

  24-01-2018 18:59
  The world premieres of facelifts for the Ford Fusion and two-door versions of the Mercedes C-Class will take place at the New York auto show.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Cadillac XT4 world debut

  24-01-2018 18:59
  The world premiere of the XT4, another SUV for Cadillac's expanding range, will take place at the New York auto show.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Cadillac XT4 and Subaru Forester world debuts

  24-01-2018 18:59
  The world premiere of the XT4, another SUV for Cadillac's expanding range, will take place at the New York auto show. Subaru too will have a new model: the fifth generation Forester.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Cadillac turbo V8 world debut

  24-01-2018 18:59
  Cadillac has announced a 4.2-litre biturbo V8 as a new engine for the CT6. World premieres of facelifts for the Ford Fusion and two-door versions of the Mercedes C-Class will also take place at the New York auto show.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Audi RS 5 Sportback world debut

  24-01-2018 18:59
  Audi has announced a second body style for the RS 5. The Sportback is being revealed today, 28 March, at the New York auto show.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Acura RDX world debut

  24-01-2018 18:59
  American Honda has announced that the world debut of the third generation Acura RDX will be at the New York auto show.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - Acura RDX & Toyota RAV4 world debuts

  24-01-2018 18:59
  American Honda has announced that the world debut of the third generation Acura RDX will be at the New York auto show, while TMC has announced the premiere of the next RAV4.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW - 2019 Nissan Altima world debut

  24-01-2018 18:59
  Audi has announced a second body style for the RS 5. The Sportback is being revealed today, 28 March, at the New York auto show, along with multiple other cars, including the sixth generation Nissan Altima.
  
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• Self-driving vehicles still scare American drivers, AAA finds

  24-01-2018 18:25
  
  Filed under:GM,Tesla,Safety,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousJust 13 percent of survey respondents said they would feel safer sharing the road with autonomous vehicles.Continue reading Self-driving vehicles still scare American drivers, AAA finds Self-driving vehicles still scare American drivers, AAA finds originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 12:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rising aluminum costs cut into Ford's profit

  24-01-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Plants/Manufacturing,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,GM,Jaguar,Land Rover,Volkswagen,SUV,TruckAluminum prices have risen 20 percent in the last year and nearly 11 percent since Dec. 11.Continue reading Rising aluminum costs cut into Ford's profit Rising aluminum costs cut into Ford's profit originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Redesigned Ram goes from farm to city

  24-01-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ram shows off the redesigned 1500 in a new ad campaign with a new take on a classic tune.
  
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• Ally commits $750 million for retail contracts at DriveTime

  24-01-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ally Financial said it will commit $750 million to finance retail contracts for used-vehicle retailing giant DriveTime this year.
  
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• Plug wars: the battle for EV charging supremacy

  24-01-2018 17:46
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Green Daily,Green Driving,Emerging Technologies,Technology,ElectricThey're all fighting for a competitive advantage.Continue reading Plug wars: the battle for EV charging supremacy Plug wars: the battle for EV charging supremacy originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 11:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Suppliers use CES to showcase Level 3-4 autonomous driving technologies

  24-01-2018 17:37
  Self-driving cars have been talked about for decades. The earliest representation of such a car appeared way back at the 1939 World's Fair where GM depicted electric cars powered by circuits embedded in the roadway and controlled by radio. Fast-forward to the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and autonomous driving looks set to become a reality.Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of research snapshots, this one focuses on some of those suppliers exhibiting AV technologies at the CES.
  
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• Wrestling with Military Lending Act? Insiders offers help

  24-01-2018 17:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dealerships and lenders that have been grappling with the latest interpretation of the Military Lending Act may have solutions that will help them remain compliant with the guidelines.
  
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• 2018 World Rally Championship (WRC) preview

  24-01-2018 17:05
  
  Stephen Errity2018-01-24 16:25
  Sebastien Ogier set for his WRC title defence with Ford, as manufacturers expect a close fight in 2018After a spectacular 2017 season that saw the introduction of a new generation of significantly faster cars and nearly every works driver in the running for victories, the FIA World Rally Championship begins its 2018 season this weekend with the notoriously unpredictable Rally Monte-Carlo. After considering retirement, reigning champ Sebastien Ogier is back to defen
  
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• Smart motorway speed cameras active when no variable limit in place

  24-01-2018 16:26
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-01-24 15:25
  Drivers ticketed by smart motorway cameras for breaching 70mph limit, as cameras are active even when variable limits are notDrivers who exceed the 70mph speed limit on smart motorways when no variable limit is in place can still be ticketed by speed cameras, an investigation has found.
  While some motorists believe smart motorway speed cameras are only active when a reduced speed limit is in place, police in Derbyshire have confirmed cameras on the M1 can catch dri
  
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• Lincoln Navigator is the people's choice for best of Detroit Auto Show

  24-01-2018 16:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Detroit Auto Show,Lincoln,SUV,LuxuryDetroit News enlists the public's help to choose favorites from NAIAS.Continue reading Lincoln Navigator is the people's choice for best of Detroit Auto Show Lincoln Navigator is the people's choice for best of Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 10:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rolls-Royce to show new Cullinan SUV in 'closed-room' events

  24-01-2018 16:05
  
  Filed under:Rolls-Royce,SUV,LuxuryThe company expects the ultra-luxury SUV to push annual vehicles sales past 5,000.Continue reading Rolls-Royce to show new Cullinan SUV in 'closed-room' events Rolls-Royce to show new Cullinan SUV in 'closed-room' events originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 10:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• PREVIEW - Ford results clouded by higher raw material costs

  24-01-2018 16:04
  Ford's fourth quarter and 2017 year-end financial results are due to be announced later today (4:00pm EST, 9:00pm GMT).
  
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• J.D. Power launches branded FandI products

  24-01-2018 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  J.D. Power has begun offering FandI products, labeled J.D. Power Automotive Protection Products, for new-car buyers across the U.S.
  
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• Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder spied looking light and mean

  24-01-2018 15:55
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Porsche,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceRumors suggest it could even get a flat-six.Continue reading Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder spied looking light and mean Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder spied looking light and mean originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CFPB launches policy review under Trump appointee

  24-01-2018 15:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched a public review of its operations, indicating broad changes could be coming to the agency after President Donald Trump appointed an interim director.
  
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• New MoT failure categories coming in May 2018

  24-01-2018 13:39
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-01-24 12:38
  Dangerous, Major and Minor defect categories to be introduced to MoT test in May, plus tougher emissions tests for diesel carsThe MoT test is due for a shake up this year with the introduction of new defect and failure categories. From May 2018, cars being assessed by MoT testers will have defects categorised as Dangerous, Major and Minor.
  Dangerous and Major defects will lead to an automatic MoT failure, but cars with faults judged to be Minor can still pass the t
  
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• Thatcham Research wants to see AEB standard on all new cars

  24-01-2018 13:21
  Thatcham Research has suggested UK car buyers choose only cars which have Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) as standard or at least specify it as an option.
  
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• Senate looks for way out of gridlock on self-driving car bill

  24-01-2018 12:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee said he is pursuing different strategies to win approval this year of landmark self-driving car legislation.
  
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• Volvo XC40 vs Audi Q3 vs BMW X1

  24-01-2018 12:07
  
  2018-01-24 11:15
  We see if Volvo can repeat the success of its XC90 and XC60 with its smallest SUV yet as the new XC40 faces the Audi Q3 and BMW X1Following the launch of its XC90 and XC60 models, Volvo’s new SUV blitz continues in 2018 with the arrival of the smaller XC40 in the UK. Auto Express got early access to a pre-production prototype to put the baby XC through its paces against two of its closest rivals, the BMW X1 and Audi Q3.
  This class is one of the most hotly contested in the
  
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• “BMWs are set to look a lot more interesting”

  24-01-2018 12:02
  
  Graham Hope2018-01-24 12:00
  Editor Graham Hope thinks many petrolheads are tired of the ‘Russian doll’ approach of some premium brandsA few years ago, I asked a leading car designer to tell me which companies he particularly didn’t rate in his field of expertise. His response was immediate and emphatic: “BMW.”
  Creating the Ultimate Diving Machine is one thing, but making it look distinctive has not always seemed to be a priority for the German company.
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• Volvo Trucks plans to start selling electric trucks in 2019

  24-01-2018 11:58
  In 2019 Volvo Trucks says it will start selling electric medium-duty trucks in Europe, and the first units will be put into operation together with a few selected reference customers already this year. "Electromobility is fully in line with Volvo Truck's long term commitment for sustainable urban development and zero emissions," says Claes Nilsson, president Volvo Trucks.
  
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• Honda UK adds new engines for Civic and Jazz

  24-01-2018 11:56
  Honda UK has added a diesel engine to its locally built Civic hatchback model line and a new petrol option for the updated Japanese made Jazz [Fit].
  
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• Toyota surpasses 3,000 Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle sales in California

  24-01-2018 11:54
  The Toyota Mirai, one of the world's first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, has surpassed 3,000 sales in California. Having reached this new milestone, Mirai make up more than 80% of all hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the US.
  
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• Ricardo/CAPSE team on EV battery systems R&D

  24-01-2018 11:52
  University of South Wales' Centre for Automotive and Power System Engineering (CAPSE) and Ricardo are to collaborate on electric vehicle battery systems research and development.
  
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