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• GKN's automotive arm considers listing in both London and New ... - This is Money

  14-03-2018 23:07 via thisismoney.co.uk
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  Shareholders are choosing between Dana's £4.4bn bid for GKN's automotive arm, backed by GKN's board, and Melrose's hostile £8.1bn bid for the whole firm.and more »
  
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• Tesla management churn toughens test of Musk's management chops

  14-03-2018 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  The recent spate of executive departures from Tesla is raising what were already high stakes for CEO Elon Musk, who is in the midst of a crucially important attempt to mass produce vehicles.
  
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• Democrats seek more oversight in self-driving vehicle bill

  14-03-2018 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Five Senate Democrats, with support from safety advocates, outlined their concerns with pending legislation designed to provide a regulatory framework for testing and deploying self-driving vehicles.
  
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• Tesla employees report flawed parts are causing Model 3 delays

  14-03-2018 21:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Green Automakers,Sedan,ElectricDays after it was announced that Tesla Model 3 production was halted in February, CNBC reports that the automaker is churning out a significant number of flawed parts leading to reworking and remanufacturing. This was causing significant delays on a car that's already behind the schedule Tesla CEO Elon Musk initially touted. This same facility builds the Tesla Model S and Model X.Continue reading Tesla employees report f
  
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• 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 All Terrain spied with raised suspension, off-road tires

  14-03-2018 19:31
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,GMC,Truck,Off-RoadThe 2019 GMC Sierra is here, though we've only seen the two top-tier trims, SLT and Denali. As past spy shots show, the Chevy Silverado's corporate sibling has more on the way. We now have a new batch of images showing what looks like the new All Terrain package, sort of a GMC equivalent to the Silverado's Trail Boss guise.Continue reading 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 All Terrain spied with raised suspension, off-road tires 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 All T
  
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• Alpine boss to take charge of JLR Special Operations

  14-03-2018 18:40
  
  John McIlroy2018-03-14 17:35
  Michael van der Sande to take over from outgoing John Edwards at division behind SVR modelsJaguar Land Rover Special Operations - the division behind SVR performance models and the ‘continuation’ models sold by the Classic brand - is to be managed by the current boss of Alpine, it has been announced.
  Michael van der Sande, who also has experience at Aston Martin and Tesla, as well as Renault’s reborn sports car brand, will take over from John Edward
  
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• Will toothpaste remove scuffs from your car's paint? | Car Hacks

  14-03-2018 18:35
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Original VideoLife hacks are all the rage these days. Unfortunately, most of the tricks found across the web aren't actually very helpful. That's why on our "Car Hacks" video series we test every automotive life hack we can find and let you know if it's a stud or a dud. Hopefully we'll be able to give you some useful advice, or at the very least save you some wasted time.On this episode of "Car Hacks," Amr tries using toothpaste to remove scuffs from his car's paint.
  
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• Is a Jeep Renegade Hybrid coming soon?

  14-03-2018 18:28
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Jeep,Crossover,SUV,Budget,Hybrid,Off-RoadWe've known that Jeep is working on an updated Renegade. We've seen prototypes with updated front and rear fascias and with updated interiors. But it seems that the next Renegade will have more than just cosmetic updates. One of our spy photographers caught Jeep testing a Renegade Trailhawk that looks like a normal current one, but it has an electric shock warning sign in the window.Continue reading Is a Jeep Renegade Hybrid c
  
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• Ford gets boost from a bullish analyst report

  14-03-2018 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford shares jumped after Morgan Stanley raised its valuation of the automaker for the first time in two years -- a sign Wall Street may be warming to restructuring efforts under CEO Jim Hackett.
  
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• VW shifting its racing focus to rallying and other production-based series

  14-03-2018 17:43
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,VolkswagenVolkswagen's Motorsport division has announced that it's going to focus more on production car-based racing. This means its long-standing Formula 3 commitment will be ending after the 2018 season, resulting in more attention given to circuit racing and rallying.Continue reading VW shifting its racing focus to rallying and other production-based series VW shifting its racing focus to rallying and other production-based series originally appeared on Autoblog on We
  
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• New 2019 Vauxhall Mokka X spotted for the first time

  14-03-2018 17:41
  
  Lawrence Allan2018-03-14 17:05
  New Vauxhall Mokka X shares platform and engines with next-gen Peugeot 2008, and could be revealed before the end of the yearVauxhall may have recently been taken over by PSA, but the Luton brand continues to push forward with its SUV product offensive. Our spy snappers have caught the next big addition, the new Mokka X, undergoing winter testing. 
  Vauxhall and Opel will make use of Peugeot-Citroen's latest EMP2 platform architecture for the new Mokka X, which
  
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• 1m lost driving licences in the UK in 2017

  14-03-2018 17:34
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-03-14 17:00
  Brits applied for 931,527 replacement licences in 2017 at a cost of £19m. Here's what to do if you lose yoursMotorists spent nearly £19 million last year replacing stolen or lost driving licences, new figures have revealed.
  Official records from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) show 931,527 applications for replacement driving licences were made between 1 January 2017 and 1 January 2018.
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• Subaru Forester to debut at New York show

  14-03-2018 17:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  The latest model to join the Subaru Global Platform will debut this month, and it's a notable nameplate: the Forester.
  
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• 2019 Volvo XC40 Drivers’ Notes Review | Style on a smaller scale

  14-03-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Volvo,Quick Spins,Crossover,LuxuryThe 2019 Volvo XC40 is the entry-level crossover for the Swedish automaker. It takes the same basic formula that's worked well for the XC90 and XC60 and distills it into a smaller, cuter and less expensive package. Like the competition from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and more, the XC40 sells as much on style as it does on practicality or drivability.Continue reading 2019 Volvo XC40 Drivers’ Notes Review | Style on a smaller scale 201
  
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• Boston police van gets stuck in nor'easter snow, but Elsa lets it go

  14-03-2018 16:35
  
  Filed under:Humor,TV/Movies,Videos,Weird Car NewsIt's an automotive fact: Every driver, sooner or later, gets stuck in snow, even the Boston Police. But who better to rescue them than Elsa, the star of Disney's "Frozen." She does, after all, have the magical ability to manipulate ice and snow, as demonstrated in this viral video posted Tuesday night, when the latest nor'easter hit the East Coast. South Boston got 16 inches of snow in the latest dump.Continue reading Boston police van gets stuck
  
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• Tesla loses 2 senior financial execs as Model 3 progress report looms

  14-03-2018 16:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Tesla,Sedan,Electric,LuxuryTwo of Tesla's most senior financial executives have left the company in successive weeks as the electric car maker approaches the end of its first quarter and prepares to update investors and industry analysts on its progress ramping up production of the closely watched Model 3 sedan.Continue reading Tesla loses 2 senior financial execs as Model 3 progress report looms Tesla loses 2 senior financial execs as Model 3 progress report loom
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1983 AM General postal Jeep DJ-5L

  14-03-2018 15:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Jeep,Automotive History,Commercial VehiclesJust about the simplest street-legal motor vehicle available during its 30-year production run, the two-wheel-drive Jeep DJ is best known as a U.S. Postal Service delivery vehicle. Here's one in a Denver self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1983 AM General postal Jeep DJ-5L Junkyard Gem: 1983 AM General postal Jeep DJ-5L originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Mar 2018 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of
  
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• Ford recalls 1.4 million sedans because steering wheels could fall off

  14-03-2018 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans in North America because loose bolts could allow the steering wheel to come off.
  
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• Best fabric protectors for your car - pictures

  14-03-2018 15:15
  
  Best fabric protectors for your car - pictures
  
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• Nissan names Munoz to lead China expansion

  14-03-2018 15:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan said Chief Performance Officer Jose Munoz, its former top executive in the United States, would become head of its China operations, leading the Japanese automaker's expansion there.
  
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• Subaru teases the 2019 Forester ahead of New York reveal

  14-03-2018 14:50
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Subaru,Crossover,Wagon,FutureFollowing Toyota's romantic RAV4 silhouette teaser shot yesterday, Subaru is officially joining in the titillating game with a glimpse of the 2019 Forester. Subaru has toyed with pincer-shaped taillights for a few years on its Viziv concepts. The Ascent concept wore another version of the design, but the production Ascent got fitted with a set of highly unoffensive lamps. Looks like the Forester earns the retail nod for the conceptual u
  
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• Ford recalls 1.3 million Fusions, MKZs: Steering wheels could come off

  14-03-2018 14:35
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Ford,Lincoln,North America,Sedan,LuxuryIt affects 2014 to 2018 models.Continue reading Ford recalls 1.3 million Fusions, MKZs: Steering wheels could come off Ford recalls 1.3 million Fusions, MKZs: Steering wheels could come off originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automakers meet with EPA's Scott Pruitt, who takes aim at California

  14-03-2018 14:25
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Ford,GM,Fuel EfficiencyGeneral Motors chairman and chief executive Mary Barra met on Tuesday with U.S. regulatory chiefs, as the Trump administration approaches a deadline for deciding whether to lower landmark fuel efficiency standards through 2025.Continue reading Automakers meet with EPA's Scott Pruitt, who takes aim at California Automakers meet with EPA's Scott Pruitt, who takes aim at California originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:25:00
  
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• Lexus launching yacht in pursuit of pizzazz to catch Mercedes

  14-03-2018 14:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lexus thinks it finally has a way to catch up with Mercedes in luxury-car sales: Go into the high-end boat business.
  
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• Quirky C4 Cactus now shoulders Citroen's C-segment burden

  14-03-2018 14:01
  On the face of it, the UK launch of the updated Citroen C4 Cactus is just a mere, mid-life refresh - a new grille here, new tail lamps there, new interior colours and trims, the usual. Next! But, according to PSA's UK unit, it's a bit more significant than that and the newcomer has loftier goals to achieve than its quirky, well liked predecessor.
  
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• Sunbeam Alpine - Best classic sports cars

  14-03-2018 14:00
  Not quite a Ford Thunderbird in miniature, but the Sunbeam Alpine spawned a genuine muscle car
  
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• MGB - Best classic sports cars

  14-03-2018 14:00
  Once Great Britain's most ubiquitous sports car, today the MGB is a popular and affordable classic
  
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• Range Rover Velar SVR sounds good at the Nurburgring

  14-03-2018 13:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Land Rover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceIt seems that the weather has once again improved enough that people are headed out to the Nürburgring for fun and for testing. This is according to a new compilation video of cars racing around the track from YouTube channel EMS Nordschleife TV. Though most of the cars featured are normal road cars, there are a few prototypes that slip in, including a Land Rover Range Rover Velar that sounds extra beefy.Continue reading Range Rover Ve
  
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• Leaked images show digital gauge cluster for Mazda3

  14-03-2018 13:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,Mazda,Hatchback,FutureMost everything divulged about the 2019 Mazda3 so far has focused on the trick Spark Controlled Compression Ignition (SPCCI) Skyactiv-X engine. If a series of photos posted on a Chinese website are accurate, it looks like Mazda has novel plans for the cockpit as well. The three images show a three-color, all-digital gauge cluster in two different configurations. The first configuration places a three-digit speedo in the center of a blue-ringed
  
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• VW aims to double U.S. market share to 5% in 10 years

  14-03-2018 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The global head of Volkswagen said the brand is aiming for "around 5 percent market share" in the United States in the next ten years, a goal that would more than double its current position.
  
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• Tesla loses another senior executive amid Model 3 struggle

  14-03-2018 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla has lost two of its most senior financial executives in short succession within weeks of when the electric-car maker will give an update on the Model 3 sedan that it's struggled to mass produce.
  
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• New Subaru Forester teased before New York 2018 show

  14-03-2018 12:38
  
  Lawrence Allan2018-03-14 11:45
  Darkened image shows rear light design for Subaru's new Forester SUV, with a full unveil planned for the New York Motor ShowSubaru has released a teaser image for its all-new Forester ahead of the covers being pulled off at this month's New York Motor Show. The Mazda CX-5 rival is expected to go on sale before the end of the year.
  The darkened image - the first Subaru has released - shows the SUV's C-shaped rear light design alongside the Forester badge. We've seen
  
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• South Korea willing to offer short-term loans to GM

  14-03-2018 12:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  South Korea's Korea Development Bank said it would provide short-term loans to General Motors' South Korean unit after April, should the company cooperate with due diligence.
  
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• GM names new senior VP, global human resources

  14-03-2018 12:24
  General Motors has moved Kimberly Brycz from head of global purchasing to senior vice president, global human resources.
  
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• Moody's stabilises global auto manufacturing outlooks as economic recovery fuels demand

  14-03-2018 12:10
  Increased consumer car demand due to improving global economic prospects and a lowering of the rating agency's sales growth requirements for the sector have changed the outlook on the global auto manufacturing industry over the next 12 to 18 months to stable from negative, said Moody's Investors Service in a report published on Wednesday (14 March).
  
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• Dana CEO meets with top GKN investors - reports

  14-03-2018 12:07
  The CEO of Dana is in the UK this week meeting with large shareholders in GKN to put the case for its deal over that of the hostile bid from investor group Melrose Industries.
  
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• Toyoda Gosei opens new hydrogen tanks plant in Japan

  14-03-2018 11:59
  Toyoda Gosei has established a new plant in the city of Inabe, Mie Prefecture, Japan to produce high pressure hydrogen tanks, a crucial component of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Preparations for the start of production are currently underway.
  
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• Nexteer Automotive 2017 revenue up 1% to US$3.878bn

  14-03-2018 11:57
  Nexteer Automotive has reported financial results for its fiscal year ended 31 December 2017, with revenue reaching US$3.878bn, an increase of 1% when compared with 2016.
  
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• BorgWarner Eco-Launch solution selected for Ford FWD vehicles

  14-03-2018 11:54
  BorgWarner has said it is providing Ford with its Eco-Launch stop/start solenoid valve and hydraulic accumulator. It is available on the Ford 8-speed, front-wheel drive (FWD), mid-torque transmission used for a variety of vehicles in North America.
  
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• BMW sales set February records - again

  14-03-2018 11:44
  The BMW group has announced new monthly and year to date sales records for February 2018.
  
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• Russian car market up 25% in February

  14-03-2018 11:19
  Russia's car market continued to recover in February, with the overall light vehicle market up by 24.7% and 133,177 units sold.
  
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• ‘The opulence on display at Geneva was simply breathtaking’

  14-03-2018 11:16
  
  Graham Hope2018-03-14 10:15
  The 2018 Geneva Motor Show proves the richest still have an insatiable desire for new, luxury cars, writes Graham HopeThere are always obvious themes at the Geneva Motor Show and aside from the predictable push towards electrification, two things stood out clearly for me as I walked round the stands and spoke to execs at last week’s event.
  Firstly, there was a great deal of uncertainty. On Brexit. On Donald Trump’s proposed trade tariffs. On the future of
  
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• New Skoda Kodiaq Sportline 2018 review

  14-03-2018 10:57
  
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  Image 1 of 18 14 Mar, 2018 10:00amRichard Ingram
  Sportline trim is as expensive as the Skoda Kodiaq gets, but bigger rims and a sluggish DSG box spoil the SUV’s charmThis is the most expensive Skoda Kodiaq money can buy. While it’s little more than an SUV in a racy suit, the Czech firm has high hopes for its latest Sportline model, which comes dressed from head to toe in bold, brash trinkets.
  Given Mercedes, BMW and Volvo’s success with their respective AMG Line,
  
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• Volkswagen quietly admits to China export plans

  14-03-2018 10:42
  Buried deep in a lengthy media release, the Volkswagen Group has quietly let slip that it has plans to use its giant manufacturing operations in China to commence exports.
  
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• Prodrive on composites for special edition vehicles

  14-03-2018 09:47
  While pressures to reduce vehicle emissions through weight saving have stimulated auto industry interest in lightweight composite components, there is also an appetite for bespoke cosmetic parts. We caught up with Prodrive's Commercial and Engineering Director Richard Gregory to learn about the challenges of satisfying some of the world's most discerning customers.
  
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• Interior design and technology - Volvo V90

  14-03-2018 09:45
  Launched at the 2016 Geneva motor show, the Volvo V90 is the latest in a long line of family estates from Sweden. Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a closer look inside this Scandinavian workhorse.
  
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• Hyundai celebrates International Women's Day

  14-03-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai's celebration of International Women's Day tops our viral video charts.
  
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• Honda, Ford to testify at U.S. Senate Takata hearing

  14-03-2018 02:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Senate Commerce subcommittee is holding a hearing on the largest-ever recall in automotive history that some lawmakers say is moving too slow.
  
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• GM's Barra meets with U.S. regulators on mpg rules

  14-03-2018 01:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Weeks before the Trump administration plans to decide whether to revise landmark fuel efficiency standards, GM's CEO pressed for modern fuel economy standards under one set of national rules and the need to comprehend new technology developments.
  
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• Waymo video shows you what it's like to ride in a truly driverless car

  14-03-2018 01:38
  
  Filed under:VideosIt's easy to ignore the daily onslaught of stories about autonomous cars, which still seem a lot like vaporware to some of us. Plus, those things are for somebody else, right, not a righteous car enthusiast like you or me. But here's a brief video that shows the technology is not in some far-off future, it's rolling around on the streets of Phoenix and a few other cities right now. And this is not just an autonomous car. It's not just a self-driving car. It's a completely drive
  
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