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• Ford to end Focus RS production

  15-02-2018 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford said it will end production of the popular Focus RS hot hatch on April 6 after a limited run of 50 "Heritage Edition" cars to be sold in the United Kingdom.
  
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• Should you buy a dash cam?

  15-02-2018 22:40
  
  Filed under:OwnershipContinue reading Should you buy a dash cam? Should you buy a dash cam? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ballooning costs of parts drive car thefts

  15-02-2018 22:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  When it comes to making a buck on the black market, a car in pieces -- not intact -- may yield bigger gains for car thieves nationwide.
  
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• In-vehicle cameras desirable across marketplaces, Google report says

  15-02-2018 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Based on what they Google, Americans are looking for a variety of ways to secure their pets in transit while Germans focus on their audio and Japanese want more comfort.
  
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• 2019 Subaru Ascent vs Honda Pilot vs Toyota Highlander: How they compare on paper

  15-02-2018 21:50
  
  Filed under:Honda,Subaru,Toyota,SUV,ComparisonThe new Subie is equal parts conventional and oddball.Continue reading 2019 Subaru Ascent vs Honda Pilot vs Toyota Highlander: How they compare on paper 2019 Subaru Ascent vs Honda Pilot vs Toyota Highlander: How they compare on paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru prices 3-row 2019 Ascent from $32,970

  15-02-2018 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  When the new Subaru Ascent reaches dealers this summer, it will be priced well below its competition in the three-row, all-wheel-drive crossover segment, while becoming the brand's most expensive crossover or wagon.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG Project One gets a custom boat to match

  15-02-2018 20:22
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoTranscript:Cigarette Racing builds yet another AMG-themed speedboat. Mercedes-AMG has released its latest sports car, the Project ONE. And its long-time boat-building partner Cigarette Racing has a special boat to match it. It’s called the 515 Project ONE and like the car, it’s silver, and it’s fast. Powering the boat is a pair of Mercury Racing 1,350/1,550 engines. They’re twin-cam V8s that each make 1,350 horsepower on 91
  
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• Trump falsely says GM moving Korea production 'back to Detroit'

  15-02-2018 20:11
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Chevrolet,GMIt's the latest example of the president wading awkwardly into the global automotive industry.Continue reading Trump falsely says GM moving Korea production 'back to Detroit' Trump falsely says GM moving Korea production 'back to Detroit' originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:11:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Subaru Ascent pricing announced, starting at $32,970

  15-02-2018 19:40
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Crossover,SUVStandard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, tri-zone climate control, EyeSight accident avoidance tech, four USB ports, and Subaru's 6.5-inch Starlink touchscreen that brings with it Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.Continue reading 2019 Subaru Ascent pricing announced, starting at $32,970 2019 Subaru Ascent pricing announced, starting at $32,970 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 13:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink&n
  
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• 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vs. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: On-paper sibling rivalry

  15-02-2018 18:57
  
  Filed under:Alfa Romeo,Jeep,Car Buying,Driving,Crossover,SUV,Performance,ComparisonTwo different takes on the same idea from the same corporation.Continue reading 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vs. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: On-paper sibling rivalry 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vs. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: On-paper sibling rivalry originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email
  
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• Personalised number plates at risk if cars are stolen or written-off

  15-02-2018 18:54
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-02-15 17:50
  Undeclared personalised number plates go to insurance companies by default in the event of theft or write-offOwners of personalised number plates who fail to tell their insurers about a treasured registration are being warned they could face losing their plate if the car is written-off or stolen.
  When an insurance company pays out for a written-off car, both the vehicle itself and its number plate become the property of the insurer. And while policyholders can opt
  
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• 'Don't panic Elon!' Skoda sends a Superb to Mars

  15-02-2018 18:52
  
  Filed under:Videos,SkodaHow do you say "Ground control to Major Tom" in Czech?Continue reading 'Don't panic Elon!' Skoda sends a Superb to Mars 'Don't panic Elon!' Skoda sends a Superb to Mars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:52:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Quick Shift: Daily mobility news for 2.15.18

  15-02-2018 18:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today, President Donald Trump breaks with Republicans, and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi feels really, really sorry for all that trouble his company caused.
  
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• Toyota design chief sees future without mass-market cars

  15-02-2018 18:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota's new design chief believes that vehicles will shift towards either generic boxes on wheels for everyday use or ultra-luxury cars, wiping out the need for mass-market models.
  
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• US automotive group selects Midlands for new European base - The Business Desk

  15-02-2018 18:02 via thebusinessdesk.com
  US automotive group selects Midlands for new European base
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  A US-based automotive technology company has expanded into the Midlands, setting up a new operation at MIRA Technology Park. ClearMotion is a leader in predictive road-sensing technology. It will utilise the facilities' skills, test, and development ...and more »
  
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• Toyota's only high-ranking female executive

  15-02-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chika Kako is a rarity in Toyota's upper echelons. Last month, she was promoted to the second-highest job at the luxury Lexus division, becoming the only woman among the automaker's top 53 managers.
  
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• China eyes hydrogen-powered cars

  15-02-2018 17:54
  The China Daily reports that China's government is planning policies to promote the development of hydrogen fuel-cell cars and detail plans on the construction of hydrogen fuel stations.
  
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• Global auto sales poised to set record in 2018

  15-02-2018 17:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Light-vehicle sales are on track to rise to a record of more than 97 million units globally this year, despite a second straight annual decline in North America, according to an LMC forecast.
  
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• Toyota recalls Camry, Lexus models on fire risk

  15-02-2018 17:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota Motor North America is recalling 21,700 vehicles in the United States after discovering two defects that could lead to fires.
  
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• VW group adopting WLANp standard

  15-02-2018 17:41
  Volkswagen group brands are to use the WLANp standard from 2019.
  
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• Dirtier than VW dieselgate: EPA expands loophole for rebuilt trucks

  15-02-2018 17:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Read This,Truck,DieselEmissions from 'gliders' dwarf those from Volkswagen's dieselgate scandal.Continue reading Dirtier than VW dieselgate: EPA expands loophole for rebuilt trucks Dirtier than VW dieselgate: EPA expands loophole for rebuilt trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bloomberg creates a Tesla Model 3 production tracker

  15-02-2018 17:25
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Sedan,ElectricBloomberg creates a Tesla Model 3 Tracker to measure how many entry-level EVs Tesla makes at its Fremont, California, factory every week.Continue reading Bloomberg creates a Tesla Model 3 production tracker Bloomberg creates a Tesla Model 3 production tracker originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Vauxhall Corsa GSi to arrive in late 2018

  15-02-2018 17:10
  
  John McIlroy2018-02-16 00:01
  A new Vauxhall Corsa GSi offering improved performance will sit below the hot VXR in the range, and this is how it could lookVauxhall has confirmed that it plans to launch a new Corsa GSi before the end of this year, bolstering the supermini's performance line-up with a 'warm' model that can sit alongside the VXR in the range. 
  The news was revealed in a press release celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Corsa model, that contained the single sentence: "The s
  
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• Jeep Super Bowl commercial nets criticism from fish conservationists [Update]

  15-02-2018 16:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Marketing/Advertising,Weird Car News,Jeep,Crossover,SUV,Off-RoadThe car drives up a stream.Continue reading Jeep Super Bowl commercial nets criticism from fish conservationists [Update] Jeep Super Bowl commercial nets criticism from fish conservationists [Update] originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GKN offers stout defence as Melrose continues to circle

  15-02-2018 16:29
  GKN's bitter war of words with manufacturing investor, Melrose shows no sign of abating with both sides trading barbs today (15 February) in a bid to woo shareholders.
  
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• 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is the priciest Alfa you can buy

  15-02-2018 16:25
  
  Filed under:Alfa Romeo,Crossover,SUV,PerformanceGiulia Qaudrifoglio performance with Stelvio space will cost you.Continue reading 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is the priciest Alfa you can buy 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is the priciest Alfa you can buy originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• All-electric Vauxhall Corsa will arrive in 2020

  15-02-2018 16:07
  
  Steve Fowler2018-02-15 15:15
  An all-new Corsa supermini will arrive next year, with a fully electric variant hitting showrooms early next decadeVauxhall has confirmed that the next-generation Corsa – due next year – will feature a fully electrified variant, which will roll off production lines at the brand’s plant in Zaragoza, Spain, in 2020.
  PSA, which also owns Peugeot, Citroen and DS, took over Vauxhall and its German sister marque Opel in 2017. Late last year, the firm
  
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• John Cena seeks to dismiss Ford lawsuit for flipping 2017 GT supercar

  15-02-2018 16:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Professional wrestler-turned-actor John Cena filed a motion to dismiss Ford's lawsuit against him for flipping his 2017 Liquid Blue GT supercar.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG Project One gets a custom Cigarette speedboat to match

  15-02-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Luxury,PerformanceIt's fast and silver, just like the car.Continue reading Mercedes-AMG Project One gets a custom Cigarette speedboat to match Mercedes-AMG Project One gets a custom Cigarette speedboat to match originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota Supra leaks in Japanese magazine ahead of Geneva debut

  15-02-2018 15:04
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Geneva Motor Show,Toyota,Coupe,PerformanceThere's even a GTE-spec race car.Continue reading Toyota Supra leaks in Japanese magazine ahead of Geneva debut Toyota Supra leaks in Japanese magazine ahead of Geneva debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:04:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daniel Craig's personal James Bond Aston Martin is for sale

  15-02-2018 14:36
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,Aston Martin,Auctions,Luxury,PerformanceHis blue 2014 Vanquish, No. 007, will benefit charityContinue reading Daniel Craig's personal James Bond Aston Martin is for sale Daniel Craig's personal James Bond Aston Martin is for sale originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 08:36:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 2019 Kia Ceed SUV in the pipeline

  15-02-2018 14:21
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-02-15 13:20
  Kia Ceed family to expand to include five models with new SUV on the cards Kia’s new Ceed hatchback will spawn a family of new models that will include a new compact SUV aimed at taking on the Volkswagen T-Roc. It’s expected to sit beneath the Kia Sportage in the lineup but won’t arrive until the middle of next year.
  The midsize and compact SUV segment is the fastest growing new car market in Europe and Kia is aiming to boost its sales with more pr
  
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• Allison Transmission Q4 sales rise 25%

  15-02-2018 13:58
  Allison Transmission said sales for the fourth quarter rose 25% to $588m.
  
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• Kia aims for 500,000 pa sales in Europe with new Ceed

  15-02-2018 13:55
  The new Kia Ceed (note name subtly changed from predecessor cee'd) will enter production in Q2 2018 at Kia's Zilina manufacturing facility in Slovakia. Kia is aiming to boost its annual European sales to 500,000 units in the medium term, boosted by the Ceed product which is aimed squarely at European drivers in the C-segment.
  
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• Danica Patrick ready for her final Daytona 500 start

  15-02-2018 13:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingContinue reading Danica Patrick ready for her final Daytona 500 start Danica Patrick ready for her final Daytona 500 start originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 07:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Auto suppliers invest in electronics producer

  15-02-2018 13:42
  TactoTek, a developer of injection moulded structural electronics products, said it had closed $23m in funding with investors including auto suppliers Nanogate, Plastic Omnium and Faurecia Ventures.
  
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• Italdesign Zerouno convertible supercar teased for Geneva Motor Show

  15-02-2018 13:31
  
  James Brodie2018-02-15 12:30
  Italdesign heading back to Geneva with a new supercar to commemorate the marque's 50-year anniversaryItaldesign will return to the Geneva Motor Show in 2018 with another bespoke supercar offering, which will be a convertible version of the Zerouno revealed at the show last year.
  Though the official teaser image supplied by the Italian design house isn’t accompanied by any official information, it’s clear that it’s a drop top reworking of last y
  
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• Trump administration ready to act on CAFE mileage requirements

  15-02-2018 13:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Ford,GM,Honda,Emissions,Fuel EfficiencyThe Trump administration might lower fuel economy targets as soon as 2021. Automakers desperately want concessions, spending $49 million on lobbying in 2017.Continue reading Trump administration ready to act on CAFE mileage requirements Trump administration ready to act on CAFE mileage requirements originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Feb 2018 07:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email
  
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• Uber CEO predicts Amazon-style losses to fuel lofty goals

  15-02-2018 13:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi rattled through the company's ambitions: food delivery, freight, autonomous vehicles and even buses and bikes. Achieving such goals means the company will continue to lose money, he acknowledged.
  
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• Moody's affirms GKN Holding's Baa3 ratings, stable outlook unchanged

  15-02-2018 13:04
  Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the Baa3 senior unsecured ratings and (P)Baa3 senior unsecured MTN Programme ratings of GKN Holdings, the finance, investment and holding company of GKN Group (GKN). The outlook on the ratings remains stable.
  
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• Cox Automotive all-women team to climb Kilimanjaro - Motor Trader - Motor Trader

  15-02-2018 12:50 via motortrader.com
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  Cox Automotive is sending a team of all-women climbers to Tanzania on 24 February to take on Africa's highest mountain. The move is part of its Women With.and more »
  
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• Plastic Omnium records 2017 net profit of EUR425m

  15-02-2018 12:37
  Plastic Omnium has posted 2017 overall net profit up 36% to EUR425m (US$531m), with revenue improving 15% to EUR8bn.
  
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• Moody's on credit watch after BAIC Motor issues profit warning

  15-02-2018 12:23
  Moody's Investors Service said BAIC Motor Corporation's profit warning for the year ended 31 December 2017 is credit negative for BAIC Group.
  
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• Number of abandoned cars triples in five years

  15-02-2018 12:11
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-02-15 12:00
  147,616 cars dumped by the roadside were reported to UK councils in a year, with high scrappage costs blamed for the increaseThe number of cars being abandoned by the roadside has tripled in five years, with 147,616 vehicles being reported to local councils in 2016 – and experts are blaming increases in scrappage costs for the rise.
  Figures revealed by over 400 UK councils show just 40,876 abandoned cars were reported in 2012, but that number had more than tr
  
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• Lincoln serves up ads for redesigned Navigator starring Serena Williams

  15-02-2018 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lincoln has tapped tennis star Serena Williams to help sell the redesigned Navigator SUV in a social media ad campaign that launches Thursday.
  
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• PSA Zaragoza plant to build Opel/Vauxhall Corsa

  15-02-2018 10:46
  Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller has announced that the next generation of the Opel/Vauxhall Corsa will be produced exclusively in Zaragoza from 2019.
  
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• Aston Martin Wales plant completes phase one construction

  15-02-2018 10:43
  Phase I of Aston Martin's new manufacturing facility at St Athan in Wales is now complete, the company says. Work started on the site in late 2016 when Aston Martin was first given access to the former MOD site, phase I works included the creation of the customer and staff reception areas, administration and management offices and the employee restaurant.
  
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• Automotive projects to be given MIPIM focus - Insider Media

  15-02-2018 09:56 via insidermedia.com
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  Automotive projects to be given MIPIM focus
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  Major automotive projects in Coventry and Warwickshire are set to be showcased at MIPIM next month (March). The impact of major projects such as the National Automotive Innovation Centre, the new LEVC plans and the recently-announced £85m National ...and more »
  
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• Knightscope K7 is like RoboCop on wheels

  15-02-2018 01:16
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoTranscript:Autonomous four-wheeled security guard. K7 is the newest addition to the Knightscope Inc.autonomous security fleet. Weighing 770 lbs the 4-wheel mobile security system is designed for multi-terrain applications. Potential operating locations: airports, prisons, power substations, and solar and wind farms. The K7 has holonomic steering which makes it acts like a “crab” rotating or moving side to side. Knightscope Inc. also ha
  
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• SpaceX gets FCC approval for satellite broadband internet

  15-02-2018 01:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Technology,ConvertibleLaunch of the first experimental satellites is scheduled for SaturdayContinue reading SpaceX gets FCC approval for satellite broadband internet SpaceX gets FCC approval for satellite broadband internet originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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