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• California looks to juice EV sales

  26-01-2018 23:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  California Governor Jerry Brown on Friday signed an executive order "to curb carbon pollution from cars and trucks and boost the number of zero-emission vehicles driven in California."
  
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• At NAFTA talks, Canada hails jet case as victory for free trade

  26-01-2018 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Canadian plane maker Bombardier won a major U.S. case on Friday, which government officials said showed the importance of free trade at a time when talks to modernize the NAFTA pact are moving slowly.
  
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• Auto industry sees opening to avert a NAFTA disaster

  26-01-2018 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  In a bid to keep the NAFTA talks alive Canada is now suggesting that North American content in light vehicles -- known as rules of origin -- should be calculated to also include the value of software, engineering and other high-value work, which...
  
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• 'The G is a G and it needs to stay a G' | Interview with Mercedes R&D chief Ola Kaellenius

  26-01-2018 23:20
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto Show,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,SUV,Future,LuxuryTalking 2019 Mercedes G-Class, new AMG 53s, inline-sixes, 48V tech and the EQ electricsContinue reading 'The G is a G and it needs to stay a G' | Interview with Mercedes R&D chief Ola Kaellenius 'The G is a G and it needs to stay a G' | Interview with Mercedes R&D chief Ola Kaellenius originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&n
  
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• 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn is here to satisfy your cowboy dreams

  26-01-2018 22:50
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,RAM,Truck,Luxury,Off-RoadTake a look at those seat-back pockets.Continue reading 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn is here to satisfy your cowboy dreams 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn is here to satisfy your cowboy dreams originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep JK Wrangler output to end April 7, supplier notice shows

  26-01-2018 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Auto supplier Hyundai Mobis North America filed a notice with Ohio officials that indicates production of the current Jeep Wrangler, widely known by the two-letter code JK, will cease in early April.
  
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• UAW leader: Payments to union official did not taint Detroit 3 talks

  26-01-2018 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  UAW President Dennis Williams denied a claim that payments by a Fiat Chrysler executive to a union official had compromised Detroit 3 contract talks or impacted union funds.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Vauxhall Grandland X

  26-01-2018 22:07
  Opel and Vauxhall's range of SUVs just keeps on expanding. Now, after the arrival last year of a facelifted and renamed Mokka X as well as the Crossland X, comes the 4.5m long Grandland X. This new model not only steps in for the Antara but it will eventually serve as the replacement for the Zafira Tourer once production of that model ends.
  
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• McLaren MSO X is a bespoke 570S GT4 Le Mans car for the road

  26-01-2018 22:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Motorsports,McLaren,Coupe,Performance,Racing,SpecialtyThe paint is inspired by McLaren F1 GTRs from the '90s.Continue reading McLaren MSO X is a bespoke 570S GT4 Le Mans car for the road McLaren MSO X is a bespoke 570S GT4 Le Mans car for the road originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lear Q4 profit leaps on new business, tax cuts

  26-01-2018 21:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lear reported strong quarterly profit of $401 million, led by higher sales in Europe and Africa and the acquisition of Grupo Antolin's seating business. Revenue rose 16 percent.
  
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• North East automotive park aiming to create 7800 jobs to go before planners - ChronicleLive

  26-01-2018 21:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
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  North East automotive park aiming to create 7800 jobs to go before planners
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  Developers have submitted the first phase of plans to turn more than 150 hectares of land across Sunderland and South Tyneside into a world class industrial park with the potential to create more than 7,800 jobs . The IAMP (International Advanced ...
  
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• Monkeys in lab forced to breathe VW diesel fumes

  26-01-2018 20:58
  
  Filed under:Green,Read This,Volkswagen,DieselThe Beetle tested was outfitted with a defeat device, unbeknownst to the scientists.Continue reading Monkeys in lab forced to breathe VW diesel fumes Monkeys in lab forced to breathe VW diesel fumes originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 10 monkeys in gas chamber experienced VW diesel cheating firsthand

  26-01-2018 20:58
  
  Filed under:Green,Read This,Volkswagen,DieselThe Beetle tested was outfitted with a defeat device, unbeknownst to the scientists.Continue reading 10 monkeys in gas chamber experienced VW diesel cheating firsthand 10 monkeys in gas chamber experienced VW diesel cheating firsthand originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 10 monkeys in gas chamber can attest VW diesel cheating worked

  26-01-2018 20:58
  
  Filed under:Green,Read This,Volkswagen,DieselThe Beetle tested was outfitted with a defeat device, unbeknownst to the scientists.Continue reading 10 monkeys in gas chamber can attest VW diesel cheating worked 10 monkeys in gas chamber can attest VW diesel cheating worked originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GKN receives several approaches for automotive business - Financial Times

  26-01-2018 20:33 via ft.com
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  GKN receives several approaches for automotive business
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  GKN, the FTSE aerospace and automotive components group facing a hostile £7bn bid from Melrose Industries, has had several approaches for individual businesses, people with knowledge of the situation have said. One top-20 investor who met management ...and more »
  
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• Gentex Q4 profit surges behind higher mirror shipments, tax reform

  26-01-2018 20:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Gentex' fourth-quarter net income surged 47 percent to $130.5 million, powered by higher automotive mirror shipments and lower U.S. taxes. Revenue rose 9 percent.
  
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• Mazda's product roadmap after Skyactiv-X: diesel, rotary, hybrids, even EVs

  26-01-2018 19:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Mazda,Emissions,Green Driving,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Crossover,Hatchback,Sedan,Diesel,Electric,Future,HybridIt's not the death of diesel, and other surprising facts.Continue reading Mazda's product roadmap after Skyactiv-X: diesel, rotary, hybrids, even EVs Mazda's product roadmap after Skyactiv-X: diesel, rotary, hybrids, even EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&
  
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• As NAFTA talks grind on, Mexico hints timeline could be extended

  26-01-2018 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mexico officials on Friday suggested talks to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement could be extended to give officials more time to address disagreements threatening to undermine the huge trade pact.
  
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• At Davos, U.S. transportation secretary discusses autonomous vehicles, infrastructure

  26-01-2018 19:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Videos,Emerging Technologies,AutonomousU.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says AV competition "should not be a zero-sum game."Continue reading At Davos, U.S. transportation secretary discusses autonomous vehicles, infrastructure At Davos, U.S. transportation secretary discusses autonomous vehicles, infrastructure originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 13:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• 2018 Cadillac XTS V-Sport Drivers' Notes Review | Cruise ship

  26-01-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Cadillac,Quick Spins,Sedan,LuxuryIt's pretty close in size to the CT6.Continue reading 2018 Cadillac XTS V-Sport Drivers' Notes Review | Cruise ship 2018 Cadillac XTS V-Sport Drivers' Notes Review | Cruise ship originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Cadillac XTS V-Sport Drivers' Notes Review | Cruise missile

  26-01-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Cadillac,Quick Spins,Sedan,LuxuryIt's pretty close in size to the CT6.Continue reading 2018 Cadillac XTS V-Sport Drivers' Notes Review | Cruise missile 2018 Cadillac XTS V-Sport Drivers' Notes Review | Cruise missile originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA close to paying off debt, outperforming Ford in earnings

  26-01-2018 17:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,GM,Crossover,SUV,Truck"There's a very strong likelihood that we will outperform Ford in terms of operating earnings in 2018."Continue reading FCA close to paying off debt, outperforming Ford in earnings FCA close to paying off debt, outperforming Ford in earnings originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo holds 20,000 XC40 orders

  26-01-2018 17:27
  Geely's Volvo Cars said global orders for the XC40, its new small SUV, had passed 20,000 units. Deliveries to dealers started earlier this month.
  
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• Tesla, denying report, says Model 3 output on track

  26-01-2018 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla, squashing a broadcast report of further delays and quality issues for its latest and most-affordable sedan, said it is on track to achieve production targets for the Model 3.
  
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• New Range Rover Evoque looks like a baby Velar in new spy shots

  26-01-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Land Rover,Crossover,Luxury,Off-RoadIt's set to compete against the upcoming Jaguar E-Pace and BMW X2.Continue reading New Range Rover Evoque looks like a baby Velar in new spy shots New Range Rover Evoque looks like a baby Velar in new spy shots originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda Skyactiv-X Review | The revolution begins with a squeeze-bang

  26-01-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Mazda,Fuel Efficiency,First Drives,Emerging Technologies,Crossover,Hatchback,Sedan,FutureIt may not look like much, but there's some serious technology under the skin.Continue reading Mazda Skyactiv-X Review | The revolution begins with a squeeze-bang Mazda Skyactiv-X Review | The revolution begins with a squeeze-bang originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Adaptable headlights could improve road safety by 2020

  26-01-2018 15:58
  
  Martin Saarinen2018-01-26 14:55
  Continental’s LED headlights automatically change shape and beam strength, with hologram projections also in the worksIn the future, car headlights could automatically highlight pedestrians and other vulnerable road users to drivers, and even project crossings and warning signs on the road to help reduce accidents.Tech giant Continental is working with light specialist Osram to build the next generation of vehicle lights. Fully adaptable LED lights that auto
  
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• Kia plans production version of Telluride full-size SUV

  26-01-2018 15:28
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Kia,SUVKia needs a full-size SUV amid declining sales of its crossovers.Continue reading Kia plans production version of Telluride full-size SUV Kia plans production version of Telluride full-size SUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 09:28:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla denies report of further Model 3 production issues

  26-01-2018 14:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Technology,Sedan,Electric,LuxuryReport says workers resorted to "slapping" battery components together by hand.Continue reading Tesla denies report of further Model 3 production issues Tesla denies report of further Model 3 production issues originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 08:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Number of young adults with driving licences falls by 40 per cent

  26-01-2018 14:33
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-01-26 13:47
  Government-backed study reveals under a third of those aged 17-20 hold a driving licence, down from nearly half in the early 1990s Significantly fewer young adults hold driving licences today than in the early 1990s, a Government-backed study has found.
  A meta-analysis of existing research and literature, carried out for the Department for Transport (DfT) by Oxford and Bristol universities, looked into transport trends for those aged 17-29, and found sharp declines
  
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• Ford delays financials announcement - the week

  26-01-2018 14:29
  A slightly unusual change of plan this week - Ford Q4 results, eagerly awaited as always, were held back until after US markets closed, rather than coming out before the first ding of the NYSE bell on Wednesday. Which meant it would be well into UK beer o'clock before we could get them to you.
  
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• Front-wheel drive BMW X2 crossover coming this spring

  26-01-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,BMW,Crossover,LuxuryThe FWD BMW X2 arrives a couple of months after the AWD trim, and should cost about $2,000 less.Continue reading Front-wheel drive BMW X2 crossover coming this spring Front-wheel drive BMW X2 crossover coming this spring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 08:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA US union workers to get $5,500 profit share plus a bonus for all

  26-01-2018 14:05
  FCA US will pay its UAW unionished workers average profit sharing payments of US$5,500 "as a result of the company's strong 2017 financial performance". Around 40,000 employees will receive the payment on 16 February.
  
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• 2019 Jeep Cherokee base model costs less, but other prices jump

  26-01-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Jeep,Car Buying,Crossover,SUV,Off-RoadA fresh face and fresh pricing.Continue reading 2019 Jeep Cherokee base model costs less, but other prices jump 2019 Jeep Cherokee base model costs less, but other prices jump originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 08:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The guardians of globalisation prepare to welcome Trump - Comment

  26-01-2018 13:43
  At a press conference last week to launch the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2018, the organisation's assembled panel of experts was asked whether the ideas of "a group of millionaires" on reforming capitalism would carry much weight with ordinary people. The question alluded to the launch at the WEF annual general meeting this week in Davos of a two-year global dialogue aimed at exploring how market capitalism can be reformed to allow more people to benefit from economic growth.
  
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• Lyft drinks in the big data with beer tie-up

  26-01-2018 13:13
  Ride-hail firms such as Uber and Lyft are obviously collecting large quantities of data on their customers' travel habits and needs. Where do they go? Where are the popular destinations, journey flows and when - what days of the week, times? As they learn more about lifestyles and match journeys to basic demographic data they also hold, commercial opportunities can unfold.
  
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• BMW X3 review

  26-01-2018 13:01
  
  For Improved handling, spacious package, premium interiorOur Rating 
  4 Against Pricey compared to some, only five seats, no two-wheel drive variant2018
  The BMW X3 returns in better shape than ever to take on recent crossover rivals like the Jag F-Pace and Volvo XC60The BMW X3 used to have things pretty much its own way, but in the decade and a half since the original launched the market has exploded with quality rivals. BMW knew the X3 had to respond effectively, and it has. The l
  
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• Ford Credit names Brian Schaaf CFO

  26-01-2018 12:57
  Ford Motor Credit Company has named Brian Schaaf chief financial officer and treasurer.
  
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• ‘Most British car makers remain in rude health'

  26-01-2018 11:43
  
  Mike Rutherford2018-01-28 13:00
  Mike Rutherford celebrates the prosperity of Brit-based car consumers, now that the 2017 EU car sales car have been countedThe definitive numbers for European Union car sales in 2017 are just in, and they offer further proof that Britain, most British car makers and millions of Brit-based consumers remain in rude health. 
  The overwhelming majority of EU countries are still envious of our ability to make, purchase and drive huge quantities of motor cars,
  
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• France urges Bosch to up Rodez investment as union fears grow

  26-01-2018 11:31
  French Finance Minister, Bruno le Maire is pushing Bosch to increase investment at its Rodez diesel injector factory following union fears of job cuts at the southern France site.
  
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• Ford to boost mobility products and services in 2018

  26-01-2018 11:21
  Ford said its mobility organisation was "making the move to accelerate delivery of mobility products and services to customers and deliver shareholder value" in 2018.
  
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• FCA US workers getting $5,500 profit share

  26-01-2018 11:18
  FCA said it would pay around 40,000 UAW union member workers an average of US$5,500 in profit sharing "as a result of the company's strong 2017 financial performance". The payment is scheduled for 16 February.
  
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• Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturers expand overseas

  26-01-2018 11:12
  Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturers are stepping up their efforts to expand into developing markets worldwide, as recent individual reports highlight.
  
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• BorgWarner supplies AWD coupling for new VW Crafter

  26-01-2018 11:08
  BorgWarner says it supplies two versions of its advanced electro-hydraulically actuated all-wheel drive (AWD) coupling for the new Volkswagen Crafter.
  
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• Fog lights and when to use them

  26-01-2018 11:02
  
  Dean Gibson2018-01-26 10:00
  They do exactly as described, but fog lights seem to cause confusion with some drivers. Here’s all the key info on fog light use…Car lights have come on in leaps and bounds over the years, so much so that fog lights almost seem unnecessary these days. But UK law dictates that a fog light must be included in the tail lights at the rear of a car, while front fog lights are a useful extra that car makers can use to attract buyers to higher spec models.
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• McLaren launches racing-car inspired MSO X

  26-01-2018 10:53
  
  Dan Smith2018-01-26 09:45
  Just 10 examples of the 570S-based MSO X have been commissioned, featuring racing car trinkets and McLaren F1 GTR paint jobsMcLaren, or more specifically the McLaren Special Operations (MSO) unit has created 10 bespoke new models designated MSO X, with all of the cars being commissioned by one of the Woking manufacturer’s main dealers in Newport Beach, California.
  Each of the 10 MSO X models have been inspired by the McLaren 570S GT4 racing car but have each been
  
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• Keith Crain wins lifetime achievement award at D.C. auto show

  26-01-2018 02:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Keith Crain, chairman of Crain Communications and editor-in-chief of Automotive News, was awarded the Washington Auto Show's Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday night.
  
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• Hammer named to head ADESA

  26-01-2018 01:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  John Hammer has been named president of the ADESA unit of KAR Auction Services, effective Feb. 26. He replaces Stephane St-Hilaire, who resigned.
  
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