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• Autotrader revamps to prepare for digital retailing

  29-01-2018 23:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Autotrader shopping site is changing so that it can shepherd consumers through much of a deal online and save them time when they connect with dealers.
  
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• FCA union employees sue company, UAW over corruption scandal

  29-01-2018 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Three FCA employees filed a federal lawsuit against the automaker and the UAW seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages stemming from the FCA-UAW criminal collusion scandal.
  
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• Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus to build modern version of the Baja Boot

  29-01-2018 22:58
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Design/Style,SUV,Truck,Off-Road,Performance,SpecialtyA far cry from custom Ferraris.Continue reading Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus to build modern version of the Baja Boot Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus to build modern version of the Baja Boot originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford GT, Mustang GT, Focus RS and more go head-to-head in Spain

  29-01-2018 21:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Videos,Ford,Coupe,Hatchback,Truck,Off-Road,Performance,Racing,SupercarsYou even get to watch an F-150 Raptor tackle a corner.Continue reading Ford GT, Mustang GT, Focus RS and more go head-to-head in Spain Ford GT, Mustang GT, Focus RS and more go head-to-head in Spain originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Genesis luxury sedan range to get its own U.S. dealership network

  29-01-2018 20:21
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Sedan,LuxuryThe well-regarded luxury brand is ready to fly the coop in its third year.Continue reading Genesis luxury sedan range to get its own U.S. dealership network Genesis luxury sedan range to get its own U.S. dealership network originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Adient posts 'unacceptable' $216 million net loss for quarter

  29-01-2018 20:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Seating supplier Adient reported a net loss of $216 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, compared with a profit of $99 million during the year-earlier quarter.
  
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• Lotus to add 2 new sports cars by 2020, SUV by 2022

  29-01-2018 19:26
  
  Filed under:Lotus,SUV,PerformanceThe all-new metal would be the brand's first since 2009.Continue reading Lotus to add 2 new sports cars by 2020, SUV by 2022 Lotus to add 2 new sports cars by 2020, SUV by 2022 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:26:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai plans another live Super Bowl ad

  29-01-2018 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai's Super Bowl spot will again take shape on game day. The brand will highlight its Hyundai Hope on Wheels initiative and the 60-second spot will air in the fourth quarter.
  
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• 2019 Chevrolet Malibu spied sporting new styling to shore up sedan sales

  29-01-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,SedanThis refresh comes soon after the latest model's introduction.Continue reading 2019 Chevrolet Malibu spied sporting new styling to shore up sedan sales 2019 Chevrolet Malibu spied sporting new styling to shore up sedan sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai pushes philanthropy in Super Bowl ad

  29-01-2018 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai said it plans to use a 60-second ad spot in Sunday's Super Bowl to plug an organization dedicated to fighting childhood cancer.
  
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• No, humans weren’t forced to breathe dirty VW diesel exhaust in a study

  29-01-2018 17:10
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,BMW,Mercedes-Benz,Volkswagen,Emissions,Safety,Technology,DieselThe notion that VW was exposing humans to diesel tailpipe emissions makes for a great headline with powerful historical connotations, but it's simply not true based on the information we have right now.Continue reading No, humans weren’t forced to breathe dirty VW diesel exhaust in a study No, humans weren’t forced to breathe dirty VW diesel exhaust in a study originally appeared on Auto
  
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• Volvo's first EV will be a hatchback shooting for 310-mile range

  29-01-2018 16:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Rumormill,Volvo,Green Automakers,Hatchback,Sedan,Electric,Future,LuxuryIt will offer a selection of various motors and batteries.Continue reading Volvo's first EV will be a hatchback shooting for 310-mile range Volvo's first EV will be a hatchback shooting for 310-mile range originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW negotiates Daimler alliance, buys out car-service partner Sixt

  29-01-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,BMW,Mercedes-Benz,smart,Green Culture,Smartphone,Technology,Commercial VehiclesBMW aims to have 100 million customers for "premium mobility services" by 2025.Continue reading BMW negotiates Daimler alliance, buys out car-service partner Sixt BMW negotiates Daimler alliance, buys out car-service partner Sixt originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• German diesel fumes testing scandal deepens

  29-01-2018 15:30
  Volkswagen's supervisory board has reportedly called for an immediate inquiry into who within VW ordered scientific tests in which monkeys were exposed to harmful diesel fumes as reports in Germany say that humans have also been subject to tailpipe emissions testing.
  
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• One-third of trade-ins in a new-car deal are underwater on their loans

  29-01-2018 15:22
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ownership,Car BuyingEdmunds reports that nearly a third of trade-ins on new car purchases in 2017 were underwater.Continue reading One-third of trade-ins in a new-car deal are underwater on their loans One-third of trade-ins in a new-car deal are underwater on their loans originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:22:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz A-Class teased, with reveal on Friday

  29-01-2018 15:10
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Hatchback,Sedan,LuxuryThe world premiere will be Feb. 2 in Amsterdam.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz A-Class teased, with reveal on Friday Mercedes-Benz A-Class teased, with reveal on Friday originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Honda Ridgeline Long-term Review Introduction | The different-take truck

  29-01-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Honda,Long-Term Garage,TruckCan this pickup take on Toyota, Chevy and now Ford?Continue reading 2018 Honda Ridgeline Long-term Review Introduction | The different-take truck 2018 Honda Ridgeline Long-term Review Introduction | The different-take truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Next-gen Porsche 911 to get 485-hp hybrid PHEV model, eventually

  29-01-2018 14:50
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Coupe,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformancePorsche admits a plug-in hybrid 911 will come, but likely not until 2023, bringing 485 hp with it.Continue reading Next-gen Porsche 911 to get 485-hp hybrid PHEV model, eventually Next-gen Porsche 911 to get 485-hp hybrid PHEV model, eventually originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2018 08:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Private parking PCNs to be capped at £50

  29-01-2018 14:30
  
  New details emerge of Government’s Parking Code of Practice, aimed at protecting motorists from unfair private parking rules
  
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• Private parking firms face crackdown thanks to new code of practice

  29-01-2018 14:30
  
  A Government crackdown on private parking firms is set to introduce a raft of measures that aim to bring unscrupulous firms to heel and make life fairer for motorists.
  The drive follows the The Parking (Code of Practice) Act, which became law in March 2019. Under the new proposals, a clear code of practice would be introduced that would force private parking firms to adhere to the following rules:
  A grace period that would make it illegal for firms to issue a ticket until 10 minutes af
  
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• Car woes plague Alonso as Albuquerque-Barbosa-Fittipaldi win Daytona

  29-01-2018 14:26
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Cadillac,RacingPortuguese drivers Filipe Albuquerque and Joao Barbosa teamed up with Brazil's Christian Fittipaldi to win the Rolex 24 Hours as twice Formula One champion Fernando Alonso's car experienced frequent problems at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday.Albuquerque's Action Express No. 5 team dominated the race as mechanical issues plagued competitors, including Alonso whose team finished 90 laps behind the winners in 13th place. The No. 5 team completed808 l
  
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• 24 Hours of Daytona: Albuquerque-Barbosa-Fittipaldi win; Alonso has car trouble

  29-01-2018 14:26
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Cadillac,RacingPortuguese drivers Filipe Albuquerque and Joao Barbosa teamed up with Brazil's Christian Fittipaldi to win the Rolex 24 Hours as twice Formula One champion Fernando Alonso's car experienced frequent problems at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday.Albuquerque's Action Express No. 5 team dominated the race as mechanical issues plagued competitors, including Alonso whose team finished 90 laps behind the winners in 13th place. The No. 5 team completed 808
  
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• Hyundai hopes revamped Santa Fe will reverse U.S. sales slump

  29-01-2018 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai, playing catch-up in the booming crossover market, is banking on a bigger, more modern redesign of the Santa Fe to lift its fortunes in the important segment.
  
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• FCA earnings could overtake Ford in 2018

  29-01-2018 13:53
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) could overtake Ford on earnings this year according to remarks attributed to CEO Sergio Marchionne.
  
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• Average car insurance price reaches record high

  29-01-2018 13:34
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-01-29 12:30
  The average cost of a comprehensive car insurance policy has risen to £481, up 9 per cent on the previous yearThe average price of car insurance is at an all-time high, with a fully comprehensive policy costing £481 in the last quarter of 2017, up nine per cent on the same period the previous year.
  Official figures, released by the Association of British Insurers (ABI), also show the cost of cover has surged by 29 per cent since 2014.
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• DriveNow deal said to pave way for BMW-Daimler alliance

  29-01-2018 13:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW has bought out partner Sixt from their joint venture DriveNow, paving the way for a broader car-sharing and robotaxi alliance with Daimler to compete against the likes of Uber and Lyft.
  
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• Hyundai Motor America plans separate Genesis dealer network

  29-01-2018 13:14
  Fountain Valley, California-based Hyundai Motor America has announced it will develop a separate dealer network for its Genesis Motor America operation.
  
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• AutoNation looks other way when applicants test positive for marijuana

  29-01-2018 13:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  AutoNation no longer refuses to hire job applicants who test positive for marijuana in drug screenings, CEO Mike Jackson said.
  
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• Used Audi A1 (Mk1, 2010-2018) review

  29-01-2018 12:30
  The Audi A1 has been a wildly successful premium supermini for over a decade, and continues to sell well in its latest generation. Here’s how to buy the original
  
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• Brazil's JAC importer leases former Suzuki assembly plant

  29-01-2018 11:47
  JAC Motors Brasil and SHC Group president Sergio Habib have agreed a deal with Goias state governor Marconi Perillo to set up an assembly plant in a factory once used to build Suzuki models.
  
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• Valeo China appoints Francois Marion as president

  29-01-2018 11:37
  François Marion has been appointed Valeo China president, succeeding Edouard de Pirey, who moves to be Valeo Electrical Systems Product Group vice-president.
  
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• Modine appoints Sylvia Stein as VP

  29-01-2018 11:34
  Thermal management technology and solutions, company, Modine Manufacturing has appointed Sylvia Stein, as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
  
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• Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV passes 100,000 sales in Europe

  29-01-2018 11:33
  Mitsubishi says its Outlander PHEV has passed 100,000 cumulated sales in Europe.
  
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• Lear unveils Q4 net income up 74% to US$401m

  29-01-2018 11:30
  Lear has posted fourth quarter net income up 74% to US$401m and sales rising 16% to US$5.4bn.
  
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• Kobe Steel to move Hong Kong office to Guangzhou

  29-01-2018 11:29
  Kobe Steel says the Hong Kong office of its subsidiary, Kobe Steel Asia (or KSA) based in Singapore, will move to Guangzhou, China.
  
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• Mitsubishi has big plans for new Eclipse Cross

  29-01-2018 11:06
  The Colt Car Company, which imports Mitsubishi vehicles to the UK, sees around 6,500 sales this year for the new Eclipse Cross but admits this is a conservative estimate. As the worldwide launch schedule for this new SUV accelerates, it could yet become a global best seller for Mitsubishi Motors.
  
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• VW, BMW and Mercedes funded diesel exhaust gas tests on monkeys

  29-01-2018 10:21
  
  James Wilson2018-01-29 09:10
  Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes carried out testing on monkeys in an attempt to prove emissions from new diesel cars are not harmful.Dirty Money, a new Netflix documentary series, has revealed that German car manufacturers: Volkswagen, Mercedes and BMW, financed testing on monkeys to prove that new diesels are better for your health than older ones. According to the programme, VW subsequently fixed the test results using an emissions cheat device.
  The study, which is re
  
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• Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler accused of funding emission research on monkeys, and humans

  29-01-2018 10:21
  
  James WilsonHugo Griffiths2018-01-29 09:10
  Experiments saw monkeys exposed to exhaust fumes from diesel VW Beetle; human subjects also said to be tested at German university hospital Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler commissioned research in 2014 that saw caged monkeys subjected to diesel exhaust fumes, new research has revealed. A German newspaper has also alleged that earlier experiments involved human test subjects.
  The monkey study was funded by Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler through a group called t
  
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• SAIC starts delivery of electric vans in Europe

  29-01-2018 10:20
  SAIC-owned brand Maxus has commenced delivery of its zero emission EV80 vans in Europe.
  
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• Telit confirms “numerous parties” interested in snapping up its automotive division - Proactive Investors UK

  29-01-2018 08:52 via proactiveinvestors.co.uk
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  Telit confirms “numerous parties” interested in snapping up its automotive division
  Proactive Investors UK
  Internet of Things company Telit Communications Plc (LON:TCM) has confirmed that “numerous parties” have expressed an interest in acquiring its automotive division. A report by The Times over the weekend suggested that Swiss semiconductor maker U-blox ...and more »
  
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• ZF interim CEO Konstantin Sauer will keep supplier on track

  29-01-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Konstantin Sauer's mission as ZF Friedrichshafen's interim CEO is to keep the supplier on track in its ambitious bid to become a supplier of the future.
  
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• Toyoda Gosei's Naoki Miyazaki to reposition supplier for self-driving era

  29-01-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyoda Gosei President Naoki Miyazaki says it is time to reposition the big Toyota Group supplier for a high-tech era in which customers are clamoring for autonomous driving systems and electrification.
  
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• Texas store sued in parking lot death of service customer

  29-01-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  A fatal accident on the lot of a Waco, Texas, Ford dealership has sparked a $1 million-plus wrongful death lawsuit against the store and the salesman who struck the victim, a service department customer, with a 2017 Ford Expedition.
  
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• Slowing growth in off-lease volumes, better mix will help in '18

  29-01-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Used-vehicle sales will grow modestly to 39.5 million units in 2018, driven by a more desirable mix of off-lease vehicles and consumers with more take-home pay.
  
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• Sales of dealerships could be big in 2018

  29-01-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Buy-sell advisers expect a booming year as some smaller-dealership owners realize they can't grow fast enough to compete and opt to sell, while larger players buy.
  
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• Push for unity on AV bill hits pothole

  29-01-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Support from a unified U.S. Senate could help ease public skepticism about allowing more driverless vehicles on the road, but that united support isn't there yet.
  
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• No letup in blitz of new products, Manheim says

  29-01-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Manheim will extend rapid introductions of digital enhancements into 2018, as the technology race among auctions rages.
  
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• Mercedes will pattern launch of new A-class sedan in the U.S. after the CLA rollout, says U.S. boss Dietmar Exler

  29-01-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mercedes-Benz will go after new customers when it launches the A-class sedan in the U.S. late this year.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz G-class sales should increase with redesigned models, Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Dietmar Exler says

  29-01-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  With its first thorough overhaul since 1979, the Mercedes-Benz G class should see higher sales, U.S. boss says.
  
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• Iacobelli plea deal points to wider UAW scandal

  29-01-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  As the scope of the FCA-UAW corruption scandal grows, problems are brewing for the union and at crosstown rivals Ford and GM.
  
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