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• Remote-controlled snow plow

  15-03-2018 23:41
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoThe ATR Orbiter is a remote-controlled snow plow that can pull an 18 wheeler. Created by Italian robotic company, ATR Robotics, the ATR Orbiter comes with a 42-inch wide snow blade. The stainless steel blade can be swapped out with a bucket that has a carrying capacity of 220 pounds. Learn more at atr-orbiter.net.Transcript: Now you can remove snow from your couch. ATR Orbiter is a remote-controlled snow remover created by Italian robotics company
  
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• Lincoln Aviator to return as a concept in New York

  15-03-2018 23:09
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Lincoln,SUV,Concept Cars,Future,LuxuryThe keen Canadian eyes at Autoguide spotted on Lincoln Canada's Twitter feed that the Lincoln Aviator will be resurrected at the 2018 New York Auto Show in two weeks, albeit in concept car form. Given that today's Continental and Navigator were previewed with thinly veiled concepts, it's therefore safe to assume that we'll eventually see a production Aviator.Continue reading Lincoln Aviator to return as a concept in New York Li
  
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• Retailers Prime, GPB combine under Rosenberg

  15-03-2018 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  New England dealer David Rosenberg will now lead one of the largest groups in the nation after the combination of Prime Motor and stores owned by GPB Capital.
  
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• Coming soon to a mailbox near you? Third USPS van option spied

  15-03-2018 22:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,United States,Minivan/Van,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,HybridThe U.S. Postal Service is currently looking for a replacement for the venerable Grumman LLV delivery truck. We've seen two possible replacements, one from Karsan, and another from OshKosh. There are four other companies that have prototypes under consideration, too, including AM General, Utilimaster, Mahindra, and VT Hackney. Now the prototype from VT Hackney has finally been spied, and it looks pretty intere
  
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• House bill would change CFPB structure

  15-03-2018 21:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  A bipartisan House bill introduced Monday could change the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's single-director leadership structure into a bipartisan commission.
  
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• Turbo Mazda6 starts at $30,090, only base trim gets manual

  15-03-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:Mazda,Car Buying,SedanWe learned last fall that the 2018 Mazda6 is getting a slew of updates in the appearance and refinement departments, as well as this generation's first turbocharged engine (may we never forget the old Mazdaspeed6). Now we know how much it will cost to get that 2.5-liter four-cylinder's 250 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque: $30,090.Continue reading Turbo Mazda6 starts at $30,090, only base trim gets manual Turbo Mazda6 starts at $30,090, only base trim get
  
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• Here's our first look at the 2020 Ford Bronco and we like it

  15-03-2018 20:28
  
  Filed under:Ford,SUV,Concept Cars,Future,Off-RoadWhen a new, 2020 Ford Bronco was announced, there wasn't much information beyond that to go on. Of course, Ford had produced a wild Bronco concept in 2004 (below), a very boxy vehicle that struck a nerve with those that missed the last full-size Bronco Ford sold. That was discontinued less than a decade before that concept hit the show scene. But it appeared to have little influence on future product, and until the 2017 Detroit Auto Show's reveal
  
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• Buick, Lexus gear up for March Madness

  15-03-2018 20:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Buick and Lexus will put the game in customer's hands during March Madness, betting on NCAA partnerships for consumer engagement and marketplace penetration.
  
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• Mercedes adds more plans for Atlanta as new U.S. HQ opens

  15-03-2018 20:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Now that employees are ready to start moving into Mercedes-Benz USA's new $93 million headquarters in Atlanta, the luxury automaker is making another investment in the Atlanta market.
  
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• This Honda lawnmower can go 134 mph

  15-03-2018 20:08
  
  Filed under:Videos,HondaThe Honda Mean Mower is reborn with even more power. While the second generation still has a 1000-cc engine, it's now a four-cylinder plucked from a current CBR1000RR Fireblade. That engine almost doubles the Mean Mower's power output, as it now has 189 horsepower.Continue reading This Honda lawnmower can go 134 mph This Honda lawnmower can go 134 mph originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&n
  
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• Ford set to replace 75% of N.A. lineup in 2 years

  15-03-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford says it aims to supplant Toyota as the top seller of hybrid vehicles in the United States in three years as part of a dramatic reshaping of its lineup to focus heavily on utility vehicles and pickups.
  
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• Study finds yellow cars hold their value the best

  15-03-2018 19:41
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Used Car BuyingSo you're buying a boring-old silver or black car because you figure those muted "colors" will help its resale price, eh? Well, as it turns out, going fun and bright might be a better call. Used-car search engine site ISeeCars.com recently analyzed more than 2.1 million sales of used cars from the 2014 model year and found wide variances in depreciation rates based on the color of the paint finish. Yellow cars held their values the best and depreciated 27 per
  
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• Ford baby Bronco and Explorer ST joining SUV lineup, Mustang GT500 teased

  15-03-2018 19:07
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Ford,Technology,Sedan,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceFord Motor Co. is giving its SUV lineup a shot of adrenaline, confirming plans to add a smaller off-road vehicle to complement the upcoming Bronco and a sporty Explorer ST model. The company also teased the much-anticipated Shelby GT500 and Bronco in renderings released Thursday.Continue reading Ford baby Bronco and Explorer ST joining SUV lineup, Mustang GT500 teased Ford baby Bronco and Explorer ST joining SUV lineup, M
  
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• Ford Co-Pilot360 active safety equipment to be standard on all models

  15-03-2018 19:00
  
  Filed under:Ford,Safety,Technology,Coupe,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,TruckNearly every mainstream automaker is introducing a base active safety suite across its lineup. At an event in Dearborn, Ford announced it's rolling out Co-Pilot360, its name for driver-assist technologies that will be standard on all new passenger cars, SUVs and trucks up to the F-150, including the upcoming Ford Bronco and Ranger. It also plans to add even more technologies over the next few years.Continue reading Ford Co-Pilot36
  
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• Buick, Infiniti nab top spots in J.D. Power service satisfaction study

  15-03-2018 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The auto industry improved 12 points from last year and posted its biggest one-year gain since 2012 in the annual survey, which measures customer satisfaction with dealership service departments.
  
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• Audi plans e-tron GT for 2020

  15-03-2018 18:58
  Audi has confirmed a four-door performance electric car to go into production in 2020 at the Böllinger Höfe site near Neckarsulm (to be built alongside the R8). The e-tron GT is four-door luxury Gran Turismo with purely electric drive and would come to market after an Audi e-tron electric SUV.  
  
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• 2019 Ford Focus sedan spotted with snarky new wrapper

  15-03-2018 18:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,Hatchback,Sedan,BudgetOnce again, the new Ford Focus small sedan has appeared with a thin vinyl wrap. It's a newer design than the last one, and one with more puns. It has a pop-art look with some cartoon, no pun intended, speech bubbles, one of which has the oh-so-clever phrase, "We've got to keep this under wraps!" It has the same hashtag as the last few Focuses we've seen "#TimeToFocus."Continue reading 2019 Ford Focus sedan spotted with snarky new wrapper 2019 For
  
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• Kia Stinger GT-Line 2.0 petrol review

  15-03-2018 18:23
  
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  Despite the smaller engine and lower list price, Kia’s most affordable Stinger retains much of its charmThe rise of the Kia brand has been well documented over the past decade. While its superminis and small cars have gone from strength to strength, its crossover and SUV range now totals a not-insignificant five models.
  But it’s the Stinger that represents the final piece in the firm’s complex and ever-expanding puzz
  
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• Swedish toymaker offers a wooden Maserati collection

  15-03-2018 18:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Maserati,Coupe,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceIn some ways, Maserati had it easier in the 1980s. We don't necessarily mean in a financial sense, or that the cars were especially reliable, but it has to be said both the Biturbo and the third generation Quattroporte are both simple, three-box shapes that are easy to re-create from blocks of solid wood.Continue reading Swedish toymaker offers a wooden Maserati collection Swedish toymaker offers a wooden Maserati collection o
  
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• Jeep previews Easter Jeep Safari concepts, and one is called Jeepster

  15-03-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Jeep,SUV,Truck,Concept Cars,Off-RoadEaster is coming up, which is a big deal for both Christians and Jeep fans. The latter of which are excited because the annual Easter Jeep Safari off-road event in Moab is coming, along with Jeep's wild concepts it builds for the event each year. We're getting an sneak peek at two of those Jeeps early, thanks to illustrations the company revealed.Continue reading Jeep previews Easter Jeep Safari concepts, and one is called Jeepster Jee
  
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• No Audi R8 planned after current generation ends

  15-03-2018 17:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Audi,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsAnother Volkswagen Group icon looks headed for the River Styx. A few days after Autocar reported that the VW Beetle won't live past the current generation, Car and Driver reports "there are no current plans for a direct replacement" of the Audi R8. That information came after chatting to Audi R&D boss Peter Mertens at the Geneva Motor Show. Responding to a suggestion that the carmaker didn't have a next generation planned fo
  
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• Best socket set for your workshop - pictures

  15-03-2018 17:45
  
  Best socket set for your workshop - pictures
  
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• Best socket set for your workshop 2023 - pictures

  15-03-2018 17:45
  Best socket set for your workshop - pictures
  
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• Best car plastic and trim restorers - pictures

  15-03-2018 17:30
  Pictures of the best car plastic and trim restorers
  
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• Best bumper shine - pictures

  15-03-2018 17:30
  Pictures of the best car bumper shine products
  
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• Best breathalysers - pictures

  15-03-2018 17:30
  Pictures of the best breathalysers
  
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• Best breathalysers 2022 / 2023

  15-03-2018 17:30
  Which units will ensure you’re safe to drive the morning after?
  
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• Best breathalysers

  15-03-2018 17:30
  
  After a night out, most of us will arrange transport, but when will you be safe to drive again? Research shows too, that more of us are enjoying a drink at home. The message is clear: if you drink, don’t drive. But the best way to ensure you’re fit for the road the morning after is with a home breathalyser,
  Home breathalysers are designed to help ensure you’re under the legal drink-drive limit when you take the wheel the morning after a night of drinking and celebrating. There&
  
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• GM to make production versions of self-driving Cruise AVs in Michigan

  15-03-2018 17:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors said it will build production versions of its self-driving Cruise AV car at its Orion Township assembly plant in Michigan.
  
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• Best car plastic and trim restorers 2022

  15-03-2018 17:23
  Top treatments to bring all your plastic trim back to life
  
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• Best bumper shine 2020

  15-03-2018 17:23
  
  Restore your car’s black trim with a tough bumper shine protectant
  
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• Top 10 best medium panel vans - pictures

  15-03-2018 17:15
  
  There's plenty of choice available in the hard-fought medium-sized van sector. We rank our favourites
  
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• BMW 3 Series Touring review

  15-03-2018 17:15
  
  The BMW 3 Series estate takes the saloon's winning formula of performance, handling and economy and adds a large dose of practicality
  
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• Best wheel sealant - pictures

  15-03-2018 17:15
  Which is the best spray-on car wheel sealant treatment to keep brake dust and grime at bay?
  
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• Best torque wrench - pictures

  15-03-2018 17:15
  Pictures of the best torque wrenches
  
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• Best medium panel vans - pictures

  15-03-2018 17:15
  Pictures of the best medium panel vans
  
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• 2019 Buick Envision First Drive Review | Still not a standout

  15-03-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Buick,First Drives,Crossover,Luxury"We're in the fashion business," executive chief engineer Rick Spina told us as he introduced the 2019 Buick Envision. "Except with a lot of technology." Spina was referring to the changing whims of new-car buyers, which have prompted Buick to give the compact Envision crossover its mid-generational update early — just 18 months into its lifecycle — and drop its prices across all trim levels.Continue reading 2019 Buick Envision First Dri
  
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• Best leather cleaners - pictures

  15-03-2018 17:00
  Pictures of the best leather cleaners
  
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• Watch what happens inside a rotary engine

  15-03-2018 16:55
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car News,Mazda,TechnologySince it looks like Mazda may very well revive the Wankel rotary engine as a range extender for electric cars, there's no better time to become reacquainted with the quirky internal-combustion engine. And there's hardly a better way to become reacquainted than by peering into a running rotary engine, which you can do with the video above.Continue reading Watch what happens inside a rotary engine Watch what happens inside a rotary engine originall
  
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• Volkswagen Passat Estate review

  15-03-2018 16:45
  The VW Passat Estate is a refined, comfortable and hugely versatile family car
  
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• Polestar 1 can now be configured, ordered with refundable $2,500 deposit

  15-03-2018 16:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceThe Polestar 1, the first vehicle from Volvo's new electrified performance brand, is finally available for pre-order. After debuting late last year, we got our first real glimpse of the sleek coupe at last week's Geneva Motor Show. Though production has been limited to just 1,500 units, more than 7,000 people expressed a real interest in the car. Orders can be placed with a fully-refundable $2,500 deposit.Continue reading Polestar 1 can now be conf
  
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• Ford Fiesta Vignale vs MINI Cooper 5dr

  15-03-2018 16:04
  
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  Ford’s posh new Vignale supermini is aiming high as it meets baby BritThe Ford Fiesta is one of our favourite cars: it offers an entertaining driving experience without sacrificing comfort or practicality, and does so at a very affordable price in mid-spec trim levels. 
  Look further up the range, though, and there’s something of an anomaly: the Fiesta Vignale. This is the first time Ford has offered its upmarket trim line on the supermini, and it’s aimed a
  
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• Mercedes-Benz Vans plans more growth following record 2017

  15-03-2018 15:54
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Vans has announced full year 2017 records for unit sales, revenue and EBIT after delivering 401,000 vehicles (up 12% year on year on 2016's 359,100).
  
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• 2019 Ford Fiesta ST improvements: More reasons we wish we'd get it

  15-03-2018 15:50
  
  Filed under:Ford,Hatchback,Budget,PerformanceContinue reading 2019 Ford Fiesta ST improvements: More reasons we wish we'd get it 2019 Ford Fiesta ST improvements: More reasons we wish we'd get it originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Mar 2018 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Kia Sorento three-row crossover will start at $25,990

  15-03-2018 15:40
  
  Filed under:Kia,CrossoverKia's refreshed three-row 2019 Sorento will start at $25,990 and be offered in five trim levels, including all-wheel drive options, when it hits showrooms later this year.Continue reading 2019 Kia Sorento three-row crossover will start at $25,990 2019 Kia Sorento three-row crossover will start at $25,990 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Mar 2018 10:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Beijing WKW Automotive Parts to invest more than $2 billion in new car project - Reuters

  15-03-2018 15:38 via uk.reuters.com
  Beijing WKW Automotive Parts to invest more than $2 billion in new car project
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  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Beijing WKW Automotive Parts plans to invest about 16 billion yuan ($2.53 billion) in a new energy car project, to cash in on the increasing popularity of environmentally friendly vehicles as part of China's efforts to cut ...and more »
  
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• Trump urged to take California's hands off wheel on emissions

  15-03-2018 15:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  California and the Trump administration are on a collision course over auto-efficiency regulations that could lead the White House to revoke the state's power to set its own limits on air pollution.
  
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• Lincoln Continental to end after one-and-done generation?

  15-03-2018 15:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Rumormill,Ford,Lincoln,Sedan,LuxuryAfter only 18 months on sale, the vultures of rumor have begun circling above the Lincoln Continental. Ford Authority says "sources intricately familiar with Ford Motor Company's future product plans" for the domestic luxury brand say the Continental won't get another chance at life after this generation. Those sources didn't detail Ford's reasons for dispatching the executioner on another sad task, but if this is true, even the reasons we can
  
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• Audi plans to introduce a new model every three weeks this year

  15-03-2018 15:08
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Electric,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceAudi expects a difficult year as the launch of over 20 redesigned and new models could hurt deliveries, after declining sales of high-end models and further costs from an emissions scandal kept profitability below that of Mercedes-Benz and BMW.Continue reading Audi plans to introduce a new model every three weeks this year Audi plans to introduce a new model every three weeks this year o
  
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• Dems raise concerns over self-driving bill, cite Tesla Autopilot crash

  15-03-2018 14:35
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousFive Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday urged changes to a stalled bill aimed at speeding the deployment and testing of self-driving cars. They cited a California crash of a Tesla in Autopilot mode into the back of a fire truck.Continue reading Dems raise concerns over self-driving bill, cite Tesla Autopilot crash Dems raise concerns over self-driving bill, cite Tesla Autopilot crash originally appeared on Aut
  
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