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• Enzo Ferrari would have turned 120 yesterday

  19-02-2018 22:47
  
  Filed under:Ferrari,Automotive History,Performance,Racing,SupercarsThe Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena holds a special photography exhibitContinue reading Enzo Ferrari would have turned 120 yesterday Enzo Ferrari would have turned 120 yesterday originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:47:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 1000 mph Bloodhound SSC totally deserves this Lego model

  19-02-2018 21:36
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Performance,RacingWill it reach 1000 mph – or enough backers?Continue reading 1000 mph Bloodhound SSC totally deserves this Lego model 1000 mph Bloodhound SSC totally deserves this Lego model originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 15:36:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1989 Nissan Pathfinder

  19-02-2018 21:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Nissan,SUV,ClassicsThe final model year of the original two-door Nissan Pathfinder, spotted in a wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1989 Nissan Pathfinder Junkyard Gem: 1989 Nissan Pathfinder originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 15:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Car theft skyrockets thanks to rising parts prices

  19-02-2018 20:20
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Ownership,GMC,Nissan,Toyota,Auto Repair,InsuranceOn a 2016 Toyota Camry, 15 commonly stolen parts cost $11,000.Continue reading Car theft skyrockets thanks to rising parts prices Car theft skyrockets thanks to rising parts prices originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Facelifted 2019 Fiat 500X features new lights front and rear

  19-02-2018 19:15
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Fiat,Crossover,SUV,BudgetIt was testing alongside the new Jeep Renegade.Continue reading Facelifted 2019 Fiat 500X features new lights front and rear Facelifted 2019 Fiat 500X features new lights front and rear originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Techrules will bring its Ren RS diesel turbine hybrid to Geneva

  19-02-2018 18:45
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Diesel,Hybrid,Racing,SupercarsDiesel turbine single-seater sounds fantastic as an idea.Continue reading Techrules will bring its Ren RS diesel turbine hybrid to Geneva Techrules will bring its Ren RS diesel turbine hybrid to Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Investors beware, EVs are a slow train coming - COMMENT

  19-02-2018 17:54
  Tesla is a fascinating company to watch. It's a start-up (not exactly new though), is still losing money, but is making cars that serve a segment of the market set for major growth - battery electric vehicles. There is much to admire about Elon Musk's vision and execution, but let's not get too carried away.
  
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• Honda Civic Type R vs. Type R: When real races virtual, who wins?

  19-02-2018 17:30
  
  Filed under:VideosFire up the Forza.Continue reading Honda Civic Type R vs. Type R: When real races virtual, who wins? Honda Civic Type R vs. Type R: When real races virtual, who wins? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar Heritage to auction off part of its classic-car collection

  19-02-2018 17:20
  
  Filed under:Jaguar,Land Rover,Auctions,Automotive History,Classics"We seem to have bought some cars that aren't Jaguars or Land Rovers," someone seemingly said. "Maybe we should sell them."Continue reading Jaguar Heritage to auction off part of its classic-car collection Jaguar Heritage to auction off part of its classic-car collection originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru has been in the US for a half century

  19-02-2018 17:13
  From little acorns, big oaks grow. Yeah, yeah, it's a tired old cliche but it aptly describes the rise of Subaru of America (SOA) which just celebrated its 50th birthday at its Cherry Hill, New Jersey (NJ) base.
  
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• Colliers: 70% of automotive companies in Bulgaria expect higher revenues - PropertyEU

  19-02-2018 16:49 via propertyeu.info
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  Colliers: 70% of automotive companies in Bulgaria expect higher revenues
  PropertyEU
  Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini have components produced in Bulgaria and a new survey finds that 70% of the 130 automotive companies in Bulgaria expect higher revenues. Colliers International, Automotive Cluster Bulgaria and Pwc conducted a second ...
  
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• VW's fourth I.D. concept is a fully autonomous sedan

  19-02-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Volkswagen,Sedan,Autonomous,Concept Cars,Electric,LuxuryIt also kind of looks like a lot of other electric sedans.Continue reading VW's fourth I.D. concept is a fully autonomous sedan VW's fourth I.D. concept is a fully autonomous sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch a next-gen Tesla Roadster rocket down a test track

  19-02-2018 16:10
  
  Filed under:Tesla,Coupe,Electric,Luxury,SupercarsVideo captures "quickest car in the world" going through its pacesContinue reading Watch a next-gen Tesla Roadster rocket down a test track Watch a next-gen Tesla Roadster rocket down a test track originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 10:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes shows off new police vehicles, including X-Class truck

  19-02-2018 15:50
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Mercedes-Benz,Germany,Convertible,Crossover,Minivan/Van,Truck,Wagon,Diesel,Off-Road,Police/Emergency,SpecialtyDaimler will take a fleet of vehicles to the General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference in Frankfurt, from a Smart ForTwo to an Arocs 8-wheeled truck.Continue reading Mercedes shows off new police vehicles, including X-Class truck Mercedes shows off new police vehicles, including X-Class truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:5
  
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• German court this week could potentially sink the value of diesel cars

  19-02-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,DieselRuling on diesel bans in German cities could hurt demand for the vehiclesContinue reading German court this week could potentially sink the value of diesel cars German court this week could potentially sink the value of diesel cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen I.D. Vizzion saloon concept teased for Geneva reveal

  19-02-2018 15:26
  
  James Brodie2018-02-19 14:40
  New all-electric, autonomous I.D. family member to debut at Geneva in the form of the I.D. Vizzion saloon conceptVolkswagen will introduce a new all-electric I.D. concept car at the Geneva Motor Show early next month, this time adding a rakish saloon to its growing family of electric concepts.
  Called the I.D. Vizzion, teaser sketches issued by Volkswagen reveal that it’ll be a four-seat, four-door coupe inspired I.D. saloon, measuring 5.11 metres in length. Tha
  
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• Austin Dillon emerges from crashes to win Daytona 500

  19-02-2018 15:05
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Chevrolet,RacingHe drives Dale Earnhardt's No. 3 back to gloryContinue reading Austin Dillon emerges from crashes to win Daytona 500 Austin Dillon emerges from crashes to win Daytona 500 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Barely disguised 2019 Toyota Supra spied in the snow

  19-02-2018 14:35
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Toyota,Coupe,PerformanceWe get a good look at the tail end.Continue reading Barely disguised 2019 Toyota Supra spied in the snow Barely disguised 2019 Toyota Supra spied in the snow originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Documents suggest Mercedes software helped with emissions tests

  19-02-2018 14:33
  Investigators in the US enquiring into Daimler's Mercedes-Benz brand found that cars had software which may have help them to pass diesel emissions tests, weekend media reports said.
  
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• Buyers ditching expensive European sedans to buy expensive American trucks

  19-02-2018 14:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Read This,Ford,GMC,Jeep,Lincoln,Crossover,SUV,Truck,LuxuryLuxury buyers are giving up sedans for highly optioned, limited edition pickups, crossovers, and SUVs, and the Detroit Three are the biggest beneficiaries.Continue reading Buyers ditching expensive European sedans to buy expensive American trucks Buyers ditching expensive European sedans to buy expensive American trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:30:00 EST.Please see our terms fo
  
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• Renault ZOE updated with new 107bhp motor for 2018

  19-02-2018 13:32
  
  James Brodie2018-02-19 13:00
  Renault’s all-electric ZOE supermini gains more power, plus a new purple paint optionRenault has tweaked the all-electric ZOE for 2018, adding the option of a new, more powerful electric motor and some new customisation and finish options.
  Dubbed the R110, the new electric motor is the same size and weight as the previously available R90 powertrain, and takes up the same footprint in the ZOE’s chassis. It’s more powerful though, packing 80kW compare
  
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• SEAT joins the AED for 'executive development'

  19-02-2018 13:27
  VW Group brand SEAT has signed a collaboration agreement with the Spanish Directors' Association (AED) and becomes a part of the Association's corporate member programme, whose aim is to collaborate with companies with the 'shared goal of contributing to executives' individual and collective development'.
  
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• Faraday Future hosts 'global supplier summit'

  19-02-2018 13:01
  US-based EV start-up firm Faraday Future (FF) has hosted its 'first Global Supplier Summit' at its headquarters in Gardena, California.  The company said that nearly 200 representatives from more than 100 global suppliers joined the two-day event, a 'crucial gateway to achieving the first delivery of its flagship FF 91 by the end of 2018'.
  
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• EVs to push demand for lithium and cobalt

  19-02-2018 12:48
  According to data compiled by Deutsche Bank Markets Research, it is projected that the global lithium demand will increase from 181kt Lithium Carbonate Equivalent (LCE) in 2015 to 535kt LCE by 2025.
  
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• Tesla led an automotive revolution but being first doesn't always mean winning - Sunday Times Driving

  19-02-2018 12:38 via driving.co.uk
  Tesla led an automotive revolution but being first doesn't always mean winning
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  IN 1910 a south London company not long since known as the Vauxhall Iron Works produced a vehicle that changed the world of motoring. The Ford Model T was already bringing the automobile to the masses, but the Vauxhall Prince Henry opened the eyes to ...and more »
  
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• Mark Fields joins HCV aftermarket firm's board

  19-02-2018 12:31
  FleetPride, described as the US's 'largest independent distributor of aftermarket heavy-duty truck and trailer parts', has announced the appointment of former Ford President and CEO Mark Fields to its Board of Directors.
  
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• New Vauxhall Insignia GSi Sports Tourer 2018 review

  19-02-2018 12:10
  
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  Image 1 of 18 19 Feb, 2018 5:00pmAndy Pringle
  The famous GSi badge has returned, and we test it on the Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer estateA quarter of a century after the GSi badge first appeared on a Vauxhall, the letters that used to mark out the company’s high-performance models are back – on a range-topping version of the new Insignia.
  In effect a replacement for the VXR, the Insignia GSi is available in two bodystyles: the Grand Sport hatch and the Sports Tourer
  
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• Volvo launches petrol I3 engine in XC40

  19-02-2018 11:50
  Geely's Volvo Cars has introduced its three cylinder, petrol Drive-E powertrain in the XC40, its recently launched first entry into the compact SUV segment.
  
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• Nissan crossover and SUV sales rise in 2017

  19-02-2018 11:43
  Nissan Motor's crossover and SUV sales worldwide rose about 12% year on year in 2017 to around 2m vehicles, driven by the Kicks small crossover launched in 2016 (and in Brazilian production last year), the Rogue/X-Trail and Qashqai compact models, a refreshed North American market Armada full size SUV and the Infiniti QX30.
  
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• Will scandal cripple the UAW, or transform it?

  19-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  UAW dissidents see the situation as an opportunity for profound change. They're urging rank-and-file members to "take back" the union from leaders they claim are overly willing to comply with employers' requests.
  
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• Two big auto lenders rethink their fee structure

  19-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two lenders who ditched dealer reserve in favor of flat fees, when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau favored the latter, have revised their policies.
  
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• Toyota-Mazda venture offers opportunities

  19-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota and Mazda's planned north Alabama auto plant will operate as a separate entity, making its own supply chain decisions.
  
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• Sergio Marchionne's final lap at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

  19-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  One thing about Marchionne stands out as the onetime tax accountant and philosophy student prepares to step aside after nearly 15 years running first Fiat and now FCA: The guy knows how to make money.
  
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• Lexus' new pricing math for hybrids

  19-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lexus has quietly changed the math for the 2018 model year, significantly lowering the hybrid premium for its two most popular crossovers and rolling out a sporty new hybrid platform for its LC halo coupe and LS flagship sedan.
  
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• Ghosn's final challenge is to ensure alliance's longevity

  19-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn's final task may be his toughest: Ensure the survival of the alliance after he is no longer around to lead it.
  
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• Gentex's two-way mirror strategy

  19-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Auto mirrors will change in the future -- but which technology to bet on? Gentex is ready to go either way.
  
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• Genesis snub leaves some Hyundai dealers reeling

  19-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  While elite-level Hyundai dealers in key markets have the chance to bid for Genesis franchises, other pockets of the dealer body are bitter over the tumultuous rollout of the luxury brand's retail network.
  
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• Ford dealers gain access to artificial intelligence tool for used-car sales

  19-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The analytics tool from Vast helps dealers identify what makes a vehicle unique.
  
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• Continental bracing for a world of bugs

  19-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Continental needs software engineers. There will be a world of software bugs to keep them busy.
  
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• BMW store enlists wrap artists

  19-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Chicago BMW dealership uses art to increase accessory sales.
  
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• Another reinvention for AxleTech

  19-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Detroit's heavy-duty and off-road axle and brake maker AxleTech is being reborn as a supplier to electric garbage trucks, buses and construction vehicles.
  
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• Adient stumbles, but barrels ahead

  19-02-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Adient reported a painful financial quarter, but more than a year into its makeover, the seating giant is determined to stay focused on future products.
  
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• Sunday Drive: Subaru Ascends up to the hottest market segment in America

  19-02-2018 00:20
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Mercedes-Benz,Subaru,Toyota,Coupe,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,Off-Road,Performance,Auto News RecapsFrom crossovers to sportscars ... and the contents of a long-forgotten storage unit.Continue reading Sunday Drive: Subaru Ascends up to the hottest market segment in America Sunday Drive: Subaru Ascends up to the hottest market segment in America originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 18 Feb 2018 18:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&n
  
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