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• Takata, U.S. government tangle over victim payments

  13-02-2018 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Airbag supplier Takata and the U.S. government have agreed how to divvy up $850 million in restitution payments to automakers, but the two still are debating in court over which victims will receive the remaining $125 million.
  
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• Nissan readies redesigned Altima for Big Apple debut

  13-02-2018 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Altima, Nissan's highest-volume sedan, will be redesigned and reach the market in the second half of the year.
  
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• Our 2018 Jaguar F-Pace has an infuriating shifter

  13-02-2018 22:07
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Jaguar,Long-Term Garage,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceJaguar is taking a step backwards.Continue reading Our 2018 Jaguar F-Pace has an infuriating shifter Our 2018 Jaguar F-Pace has an infuriating shifter originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:07:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Your 2018 Jeep Wrangler can already be fitted with a Chevy LS V8

  13-02-2018 21:24
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,GM,Jeep,SUV,Off-Road,PerformanceWell that was fast.Continue reading Your 2018 Jeep Wrangler can already be fitted with a Chevy LS V8 Your 2018 Jeep Wrangler can already be fitted with a Chevy LS V8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:24:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. touts NAFTA progress with Mexico, not Canada

  13-02-2018 20:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Trump administration is once again signaling trade talks are going better with Mexico than Canada.
  
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• Yenko Stage II Camaro makes 1000 horsepower

  13-02-2018 20:52
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceIf you want one, there'll be only 25 made.Continue reading Yenko Stage II Camaro makes 1000 horsepower Yenko Stage II Camaro makes 1000 horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:52:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• We take a road trip with Nissan ProPilot Assist

  13-02-2018 18:48
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Nissan,Driving,Quick Spins,Crossover,SUVTaking a nearly hands-off approach to car reviewing.Continue reading We take a road trip with Nissan ProPilot Assist We take a road trip with Nissan ProPilot Assist originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:48:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tower books revenue growth but posts net Q4 loss

  13-02-2018 18:21
  Tower International said revenue for the fourth quarter was US$538m compared with $462m in the fourth quarter of 2016, a 16% increase.
  
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• Margot Robbie pitches new Nissan Formula E concept

  13-02-2018 18:19
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Geneva Motor Show,Nissan,Electric,RacingFrom the woman who brought your Harley Quinn and Tonya Harding ...Continue reading Margot Robbie pitches new Nissan Formula E concept Margot Robbie pitches new Nissan Formula E concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:19:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Bentley interior veneer sourced from American Red Gum trees

  13-02-2018 18:02
  
  Filed under:Bentley,LuxuryIt's the luxury brand's seventh wood veneer and the first new one in five years.Continue reading New Bentley interior veneer sourced from American Red Gum trees New Bentley interior veneer sourced from American Red Gum trees originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda finds lots of ICE engine love in Europe

  13-02-2018 17:25
  An average of 58% of 11,000 people surveyed across Europe believe there is "a lot of innovation and improvement still to come with petrol and diesel engines", according to a Mazda poll.
  
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• Used Mercedes E-Class (Mk5, 2016-2023) review

  13-02-2018 17:00
  Our full used buyer’s guide on the Mercedes E-class, covering the E-Class Mk5 that’s been on sale since 2016
  
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• Ferrari 488 Special Series finally shown in official teaser video

  13-02-2018 16:55
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Geneva Motor Show,Ferrari,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceLook for the car in just a few weeks at the Geneva Motor Show.Continue reading Ferrari 488 Special Series finally shown in official teaser video Ferrari 488 Special Series finally shown in official teaser video originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz names Publicis Groupe as global ad agency network

  13-02-2018 16:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mercedes-Benz has hired Publicis Groupe as its global agency network for creative and digital transformation, following a six-month review.
  
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• Used Mercedes E-Class (Mk5, 2016-2023) review - pictures

  13-02-2018 16:30
  Pictures of a used Mk5 Mercedes E-Class
  
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• Germany's growing electric vehicle charging network opens up highways to long-distance travel

  13-02-2018 16:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Germany this year will become the world's third-largest market for plug-in hybrids and electric cars; underpinning it all is a charging network that's growing quickly to become five times more dense than what's offered on American roadways.
  
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• Hyundai may be working on Theta III power for a mid-engine car

  13-02-2018 15:55
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Coupe,Concept Cars,Future,PerformanceMotorgraph reports that Hyundai's working on a Theta III engine for a mid-engined car, perhaps hinting at a mid-engined Veloster.Continue reading Hyundai may be working on Theta III power for a mid-engine car Hyundai may be working on Theta III power for a mid-engine car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Alpina D5 S 2018 review

  13-02-2018 15:46
  
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  Image 1 of 26 13 Feb, 2018 2:45pmSean Carson
  Alpina works its magic on the BMW 5 Series to produce the new D5 S diesel saloonMany tuning companies strive for attention through outlandish extras and extravagant looks, but Alpina does things differently. In fact, it’s a refreshing approach, and to call it a tuning company is rather underselling the work Alpina does. 
  For those of you not familiar with the brand, its history is intertwined with BMW. Since 1965 its been work
  
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• Rolls-Royce says SUV will in fact be called Cullinan, releases photos

  13-02-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Rolls-Royce,SUV,LuxuryIt's not an SUV, it's a "high-bodied vehicle."Continue reading Rolls-Royce says SUV will in fact be called Cullinan, releases photos Rolls-Royce says SUV will in fact be called Cullinan, releases photos originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Turbocharged 2018 Mazda6 EPA mileage figures released

  13-02-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Mazda,SedanThe combined rating is 26 mpg.Continue reading Turbocharged 2018 Mazda6 EPA mileage figures released Turbocharged 2018 Mazda6 EPA mileage figures released originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Viper ACR privateers' Nurburgring runs detailed in new documentary

  13-02-2018 14:50
  
  Filed under:Videos,DodgeA full documentary video has now been released.Continue reading Viper ACR privateers' Nurburgring runs detailed in new documentary Viper ACR privateers' Nurburgring runs detailed in new documentary originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 08:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Documentary details privateer Viper ACR Nurburgring record effort

  13-02-2018 14:50
  
  Filed under:Videos,DodgeA full documentary video has now been released.Continue reading Documentary details privateer Viper ACR Nurburgring record effort Documentary details privateer Viper ACR Nurburgring record effort originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 08:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Deal should speed Takata US unit out of bankruptcy - report

  13-02-2018 14:49
  As Takata airbag inflator recalls continue, lawyers and accountants are inching the parent company's US unit towards emerging from bankruptcy so it can be broken up and sold.
  
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• Ford expands Ranger trucks Takata recall

  13-02-2018 14:42
  Ford has expanded an earlier recall concerning Takata airbags.
  
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• UK grants GBP30m for V2G technology research

  13-02-2018 14:39
  Britain is awarding almost GBP30m (US$37m) to support vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies, which could allow electricity to be delivered back to the smart grid.
  
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• BMW M2 Competition with 405 hp on the way, to debut in Beijing

  13-02-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Beijing Motor Show,BMW,Coupe,Future,Luxury,PerformanceBMW will replace the 365-hp M2 with a 405-hp M2 Competition using a detuned M4 engine.Continue reading BMW M2 Competition with 405 hp on the way, to debut in Beijing BMW M2 Competition with 405 hp on the way, to debut in Beijing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 08:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Polestar building new Swedish HQ

  13-02-2018 14:17
  Polestar has started construction of a new headquarter building located in Torslanda, Sweden, on the same campus as the main Geely owned Volvo Cars head offices and factory.
  
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• GM, South Korea set for standoff as carmaker weighs future there

  13-02-2018 13:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM and South Korean authorities are headed toward a standoff as the company plans to shut one plant amid mounting losses.
  
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• Voice recognition becomes common parlance

  13-02-2018 13:40
  Carmakers are fast adopting virtual assistants, confirming that speech is becoming the preferred interface for tomorrow's cockpit. Voice control was king at the most recent CES. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with automotive specialists, we spoke to Leor Grebler, CEO of Unified Computer Intelligence Corporation. UCIC is a Toronto-based company that helps integrate Alexa into hardware products. They created an Echo-like device on Kickstarter back in 2012 and have been working in
  
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• Traffic deaths increase after 4/20 pot parties

  13-02-2018 13:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,SafetyContinue reading Traffic deaths increase after 4/20 pot parties Traffic deaths increase after 4/20 pot parties originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 07:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 70 years of Porsche sports cars marked by 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed partnership

  13-02-2018 13:19
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-02-13 12:13
  The launch of the Porsche 356 to be marked at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018; passenger rides in all-new Cayenne also offeredPorsche is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its first ever production car, the 356, by partnering up with the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 2018 Festival of Speed runs from 12 to 15 July. 
  The tie up will see Porsche feature on the Festival of Speed’s iconic central sculpture for a third time, while a dedicated segment w
  
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• David Brown Automotive to reveal Speedback Silverstone Edition at Geneva - Autocar

  13-02-2018 13:07 via autocar.co.uk
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  David Brown Automotive to reveal Speedback Silverstone Edition at Geneva
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  David Brown Automotive (DBA) will reveal the Speedback Silverstone Edition as its new high performance Grand Tourer model at the Geneva motor show with what it describes as a “more aggressive” design language. The company has released images of the car ...
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• Safety gains from heavier vehicles may be cited as reason by Trump administration to cut mpg rules

  13-02-2018 13:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Trump administration is said to be reviewing the safety advantages of heavier vehicles -- a point of controversy among researchers -- as it considers lowering future fuel economy targets.
  
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• New Ferrari Portofino 2018 review

  13-02-2018 11:35
  
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  Image 1 of 25 13 Feb, 2018 11:00pmSteve Sutcliffe
  The twin-turbo V8 Ferrari Portofino arrives as the replacement for the California T, and it’s hard to faultIt might not have been the most revered car in Ferrari’s line-up, nor the fastest, but the V8-engined California T was still an exceedingly desirable sports car all the same.
  Now Ferrari has improved its front-engined, rear-wheel-drive roadster, giving it a new name 10 years after the origin
  
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• Michelin records 2017 net income up 1.5% to EUR1.69bn

  13-02-2018 11:25
  Michelin has posted 2017 net income up 1.5% to EUR1.69bn (US$2.1bn), while operating income from recurring activities was EUR2.7bn or 12.5% of net sales, up EUR145m.
  
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• Interior design and technology - Suzuki Vitara

  13-02-2018 11:20
  Since 1988, Suzuki has launched four generations of its Vitara. Fast-forward three decades and the carmaker's latest incarnation competes head on with the Nissan Juke, Honda HR-V and Kia Soul in the hugely popular crossover SUV segment. Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a closer look inside this compact SUV.
  
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• ZF ramps up R&D spend on autonomous driving technologies

  13-02-2018 11:18
  ZF recently presented its next steps on the road to autonomous driving. Its supercomputer, ProAI, acts as a central control unit within a test vehicle and with this ZF is taking a modular approach to the development of automated driving functions. The goal is a system architecture that can be applied to any vehicle and tailored according to the application, available hardware and desired level of automation. To find out more, we spoke to Torsten Gollewski, Head of Advanced Engineering at ZF and
  
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• New 2018 Mercedes-AMG G 63: first images and details

  13-02-2018 11:04
  
  John McIlroy2018-02-13 10:05
  The new Mercedes-AMG G 63 gets 576bhp, and will do 0-62mph in just 4.5 secondsThe Mercedes G-Wagen has become known for its high-performance variant as much as any off-roading ability in recent years - and now Mercedes has released the first images and details on the new generation of the brutish V8 SUV, the AMG G 63.
  The new G 63 gets AMG’s latest 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine, producing 576bhp and 850Nm. That’s enough to take the brick-sh
  
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• Automotive-compliant film capacitors for use in rough environments - eeNews Europe

  13-02-2018 11:04 via eenewseurope.com
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  Automotive-compliant film capacitors for use in rough environments
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  Passive component manufacturer Kemet introduces a new series of metallized polypropylene film capacitors for automotive electronics. The F863 Class X2 miniature capacitors provide reliable safety applications in harsh environments and under harsh ...
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 set to bare its 577-horsepower heart in Geneva

  13-02-2018 11:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Plants/Manufacturing,Geneva Motor Show,Mercedes-Benz,SUV,Luxury,Off-Road,PerformanceIt still looks like nothing else on the road.Continue reading 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 set to bare its 577-horsepower heart in Geneva 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 set to bare its 577-horsepower heart in Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 05:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Updated Mercedes-Maybach S-Class heading to 2018 Geneva show

  13-02-2018 10:56
  
  Lawrence Allan2018-02-13 09:55
  Flagship luxury model gains updated trim options and new styling to set it apart from the standard S-ClassMercedes will be using next month's Geneva Motor Show to display an updated version of the ultimate luxury S-Class. The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class gains a host of styling revisions and new trim options for 2018.
  After reviving the Maybach nameplate in 2014 as a high-end sub-brand with the posher limousine, Mercedes has since shown-off the 740bhp, six metre l
  
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• New facelifted Mercedes C-Class gets fresh look and new tech

  13-02-2018 10:55
  
  John McIlroy2018-02-13 23:01
  Heavily revised Mercedes C-Class compact exec will arrive in the second half of 2018, with new E-Class engines likelyThe Mercedes C-Class ended 2017 as the UK’s eighth best-selling car overall; now the German brand has revealed the first details on the heavily revised version of the car that will go on sale here in the second half of this year.
  The C-Class features a range of new infotainment and connectivity, along with fresh engines, but i
  
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• Northvolt wins EUR52m battery plant loan approval from EIB

  13-02-2018 10:18
  Northvolt has secured approval from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a EUR52.5m (US$65m) to construct a li-ion battery factory in Västerås, Sweden.
  
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• General Motors axes a South Korean assembly plant

  13-02-2018 10:15
  GM Korea Company (GM Korea) said it would end production and close its Gunsan plant by the end of May 2018.
  
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• Faurecia rebrands Columbus Tech Centre to Clean Mobility Crossroads

  13-02-2018 10:13
  Faurecia Clean Mobility (FCM) has changed the name of its Columbus Tech Centre to Clean Mobility Crossroads.
  
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• Eicher introduces Skyline Pro E bus in India

  13-02-2018 10:12
  Eicher Trucks and Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles, has introduced Zero Emission Smart Electric Buses to India. 
  
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• Police use ‘supercab’ lorries to catch dangerous drivers

  13-02-2018 10:00
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-02-13 09:00
  Fleet of unmarked, derestricted HGVs fitted with wide-angle cameras will patrol motorways and major roads to catch offendersPolice lorries will soon be patrolling motorways and major trunk roads, after Highways England announced it is to fund a fleet of three HGV ‘supercabs’. 
  The unmarked lorries are fitted with wide-angle cameras to catch offenders, and can film them simply by pulling up alongside. Once caught, police travelling behind in convent
  
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• Mercedes updates Maybach with new grille for 2019

  13-02-2018 09:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new grille featuring vertical struts and inspired by a pinstriped suit headlines the freshened 2019 Mercedes-Maybach S560 and S650, which will debut in early March at the Geneva auto show.
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class gets even classier for Geneva

  13-02-2018 09:00
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,2017 LA Auto Show,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,LuxuryMore exclusive features and options to set its owner apart.Continue reading 2019 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class gets even classier for Geneva 2019 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class gets even classier for Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2018 03:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dealership throughput forecast to slip for third year

  13-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Throughput, or new-vehicle sales per U.S. dealership, is expected to slip for the third straight year in 2018, automotive consulting firm Urban Science predicts.
  
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