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• 2018 Hyundai Tucson Sport introduced with new engine

  21-03-2018 22:04
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,SUVThe 2018 Hyundai Tucson Sport its getting its own exclusive engine to help separate it from the rest of the Tucson lineup. It will also get some bragging rights over rivals like the Toyota RAV4.Continue reading 2018 Hyundai Tucson Sport introduced with new engine 2018 Hyundai Tucson Sport introduced with new engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:04:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Hyundai Tucson Sport gets its own engine

  21-03-2018 22:04
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,SUVThe 2018 Hyundai Tucson Sport its getting its own exclusive engine to help separate it from the rest of the Tucson lineup. It will also get some bragging rights over rivals like the Toyota RAV4.Continue reading 2018 Hyundai Tucson Sport gets its own engine 2018 Hyundai Tucson Sport gets its own engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:04:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Former Dodge Viper factory will house FCA's historic car collection

  21-03-2018 22:03
  
  Filed under:Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceAfter the Walter P. Chrysler Museum's clearout, it was obvious that the company's 400-vehicle collection would not be lost, but it took until now for FCA to announce new premises for the cars. The place for them will be created from the former home of the Dodge Viper, the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant close to the 8 Mile Road in Detroit.Continue reading Former Dodge Viper factory will house FCA's historic car collection Former Dodge Viper factory will hous
  
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• U.S. said to be flexible on key auto demand in NAFTA talks

  21-03-2018 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The United States, Canada and Mexico are making headway on the key NAFTA issue of auto rules, sending the loonie and peso higher in the latest sign of progress in months-long talks.
  
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• Mercedes Flexperience subscriptions: Drive a different car each month

  21-03-2018 21:45
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,Coupe,Crossover,Sedan,Future,LuxuryMercedes-Benz will soon jump into the U.S. car subscription pool. Carmakers like Audi, Cadillac and Porsche, as well as tech companies like Clutch Technologies and Flexdrive, have already begun trialing multi-vehicle subscription services here. The Mercedes offering, called Flexperience in Europe and entirely controlled though the Mercedes Me app, should shortly begin trials in Germany with the help of the two largest deale
  
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• Top aide charged in federal UAW-FCA training center probe

  21-03-2018 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  A former top aide of ex-UAW Vice President Norwood Jewell who was part of the union's 2015 contract negotiations with FCA has been charged with accepting illegal payments provided by the automaker.
  
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• Walmart expands car-buying service to 250 stores

  21-03-2018 21:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Walmart said it will expand a car-buying service offered to its customers by opening 250 CarSaver Shopping Centers at its stores.
  
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• PSA invests in France for auto-boxes made under Aisin licence

  21-03-2018 19:30
  Groupe PSA has announced a strategic partnership with Aisin AW to produce 6-speed EAT6 automatic gearboxes in France, from 2020 onwards.
  
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• BMW iX3 electric SUV to arrive in 2020

  21-03-2018 19:23
  
  Filed under:BMW,SUV,Electric,FutureThe i4 four-door coupe wasn't the only BMW electric vehicle confirmed today. As reported by Auto Express, the 2020 BMW iX3 will also be part of BMW's next-decade "product offensive," confirming what we already suspected about the brand's first full-electric SUV. The increasingly electrifying carmaker plans to offer 25 electrified models by 2025.Continue reading BMW iX3 electric SUV to arrive in 2020 BMW iX3 electric SUV to arrive in 2020 originally appeared on
  
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• Tesla shareholders approve Musk's $2.6 billion compensation plan

  21-03-2018 19:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla shareholders approved a compensation package potentially worth billions of dollars for CEO Elon Musk in a test of their confidence in the leader of the electric car company.
  
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• Trump sets China tariff plan, edges away from global trade war

  21-03-2018 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday that could impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of imports from China, although the move was far removed from threats that could have ignited a global trade war.
  
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• 2020 BMW i4 EV to have Tesla-beating range

  21-03-2018 18:47
  
  Filed under:BMW,Sedan,Electric,Future,LuxuryThe BMW i Vision Dynamics concept unveiled at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show previewed what a production full-electric four-door might look like. Now, BMW has confirmed that a production version will indeed arrive by 2020 and that it will have Tesla-beating range.Continue reading 2020 BMW i4 EV to have Tesla-beating range 2020 BMW i4 EV to have Tesla-beating range originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms f
  
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• VOLVO: Poised for big year of growth and change

  21-03-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Matthew Haiken, chairman of the Volvo Retail Advisory Board, says Volvo Cars' rising tide should lift all boats, especially those of its U.S. dealers.
  
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• SUBARU: Ascent brings expectations to new heights

  21-03-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Subaru of America is seeking its 10th year of record sales in the U.S. and its retailers are reaping the rewards of freshened, redesigned and all-new product.
  
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• MERCEDES-BENZ: Dealers want more work on profitability

  21-03-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  With vehicle supplies in better balance and a strong economy, 2018 is the year Mercedes dealers want to see store profitability make gains.
  
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• LINCOLN: Navigator gives Lincoln dealers optimism

  21-03-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lincoln Motor Co. continues to drive toward its goal of 300,000 global sales by the end of the decade. 2018 could prove challenging as the brand looks to avoid stalling out.
  
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• FORD: A 'pretty rockin' product outlook

  21-03-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Todd Dyer, chairman of the Ford National Dealer Council, says Ford's newest products have come in a sweet spot in the market.
  
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• FCA: Product shift creates opportunities for dealers

  21-03-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' U.S. dealership network is going through a transition as it prepares for a sudden influx of pickups and utility vehicles.
  
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• CHEVY: Dealers want to keep the momentum going

  21-03-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Following Chevrolet becoming the industry's fastest-growing crossover brand in 2017, dealers are counting on the redesigned Traverse and Equinox crossovers to help continue that momentum as they await the next-generation Silverado pickup.
  
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• Cadillac dealers adjust to Project Pinnacle, await XT4 crossover

  21-03-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  This year is promising to be a better but still challenging year for Cadillac dealers under Project Pinnacle, the brand's overhaul of dealership operations that marks its first full year in 2018.
  
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• ACURA: Dealers expect 'huge' success with new RDX

  21-03-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  The revamped RDX will hit the market as the first Acura fully developed under an edgier design direction first relayed with the Precision Concept at the 2016 Detroit auto show.
  
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• Tech expert tapped for J.D. Power CEO slot

  21-03-2018 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Consumer survey giant J.D. Power has tapped technology sector veteran and car guy Dave Habiger as its next leader, replacing outgoing CEO Finbarr O'Neill.
  
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• There were 2,000 ways to configure a Ford Fusion. Now there are 36

  21-03-2018 18:26
  
  Filed under:Ford,SedanWhile its long-term future remains uncertain, Ford signaled that it isn't giving up yet on its best-selling car when it unveiled the 2019 Fusion on Tuesday. But the refreshed midsize sedan, along with the 2018 EcoSport compact crossover before it, also illustrate the first attempts by the company to limit complexity by drastically lowering the number of buildable configurations.Continue reading There were 2,000 ways to configure a Ford Fusion. Now there are 36 There were 2,
  
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• New York Motor Show 2018: preview

  21-03-2018 18:21
  
  James Brodie2018-03-21 18:03
  America's oldest auto show kicks off next week. Here's what we're expecting at the 2018 New York Motor ShowWith the recent 2018 Geneva Motor Show once again proving Europe’s credentials as a crucible for new cars, attention now turns to America. It’s very nearly New York’s turn to host the world’s car makers and show what new metal the US has to offer. 
  The 2018 New York International Auto Show gets underway very soon with the doors
  
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• New York Motor Show 2018: live

  21-03-2018 18:21
  
  James Brodie2018-03-28 13:35
  The New York Motor Show – America's oldest auto show – has kicked off, so here are all the latest new cars to appear in the Big Apple The 2018 New York Motor Show has officially begun, which means there is a large amount of automotive news flooding out of Manhattan. While, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the show is generally geared towards the American market – think trucks, V8s and huge SUVs, there is still a proportion of vehicles which are of i
  
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• 2018 Infiniti QX80 Drivers' Notes Review | Big, brash and big

  21-03-2018 17:35
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Infiniti,New Car Reviews,SUV,LuxuryWhen it comes to body-on-frame full-size SUVs, it seems every automaker has the same strategy. Offer one version as a more affordable, workman-like model, and another one as the plush luxury model. Ford has the Expedition and the Navigator, Toyota has the Land Cruiser and the LX 570, GM has the Tahoe and the Escalade. GM even has the Yukon in normal and Denali models. Over at Nissan, the pairing is the Nissan Aramada and the Infiniti QX80. W
  
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• INTERVIEW - Oliver Zipse, BMW board member responsible for production

  21-03-2018 17:33
  In an interview with just-auto, Oliver Zipse, BMW board member responsible for production, said that he does not expect changes to trade arrangements between the UK and EU to directly impact UK output volume at Mini's Oxford plant.
  
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• Brexit won't impact Mini production in UK - BMW

  21-03-2018 17:33
  In an interview with just-auto, Oliver Zipse, BMW board member responsible for production, said that he does not expect changes to trade arrangements between the UK and EU to directly impact UK output volume at Mini's Oxford plant.
  
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• FCA to turn Conner plant into potential museum for its car collection

  21-03-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will transform a small former assembly plant in Detroit where the Dodge Viper was hand built into a new home for its sprawling automobile collection.
  
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• BMW raided by police, denies ‘targeted’ diesel emissions cheating

  21-03-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,BMW,Emissions,Technology,Diesel,LuxuryBMW's headquarters were raided on Tuesday by German prosecutors investigating the suspected use of illegal emissions control software capable of manipulating exhaust levels.Continue reading BMW raided by police, denies ‘targeted’ diesel emissions cheating BMW raided by police, denies ‘targeted’ diesel emissions cheating originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Mar 2018 12:00:00
  
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• 2019 Volkswagen Arteon gets R-Line treatment

  21-03-2018 16:25
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Volkswagen,Coupe,Hatchback,SedanVolkswagen has opted to offer the sporty R-Line design package to its all-new 2019 Arteon. The gussied-up four-door coupe will make its public debut at the New York International Auto Show next week and will be available on every trim level when the Arteon goes on sale in the fall.Continue reading 2019 Volkswagen Arteon gets R-Line treatment 2019 Volkswagen Arteon gets R-Line treatment originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Mar 2
  
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• New VW business packs for Caddy, Transporter and Crafter vans

  21-03-2018 16:21
  
  Joe Holding2018-03-21 15:20
  Volkswagen has confirmed new spec packs for three of its vans, adding business-friendly features for less moneyThe Volkswagen Caddy, Transporter and Crafter vans are to receive “high value” business-oriented spec packs following a consultation with customers.
  To be showcased at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham in April, the packs will give “businesses large and small” the opportunity to add features often selected by commercial vehicle
  
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• Hyundai i30 N, so probably Veloster N, to get dual-clutch transmission

  21-03-2018 16:05
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Hatchback,Future,PerformanceHyundai's N Performance division broke out of the starting gate with the i30 N in Australia, fitted exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission. Our first taste of a South Korean blue wonder will be the Veloster N launching later this year, and it also comes with that single gearbox. Hyundai executives told Australian site Car Advice an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission is on the way, but that it won't join the party until late 2019. That m
  
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• 2019 CT6 debuts Cadillac-exclusive twin-turbo 4.2-liter V-8

  21-03-2018 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cadillac, for the first time in 26 years, will have an exclusive engine -- a 4.2-liter twin-turbo V-8, making good on a 2016 promise by brand President Johan de Nysschen.
  
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• Autonomous driving will change legal landscape, report says

  21-03-2018 15:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  The advent of autonomous driving will not only change the nation's roadways, but also alter the legal landscape for all stakeholders, according to a new study.
  
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• Self-driving cars will kill people: Count on it

  21-03-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Safety,AutonomousContinue reading Self-driving cars will kill people: Count on it Self-driving cars will kill people: Count on it originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cadillac CT6 V-Sport wants to take prisoners with 550-hp 4.2L TT V8

  21-03-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceWith the refresh of the Cadillac CT6 for 2019, Cadillac welcomes the first CT6 V-Sport as well as a new trim strategy. The changes at the front for the CT6 lineup don't appear substantial viewed head-on, one needs a side view to appreciate the greater three-dimensionality. Thinner headlights and a thinner bumper above a slightly larger lower front intake emphasize the mesh grille, and the vertical LED DRLs make more dramatic statements thanks to those
  
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• Pininfarina becomes automaker brand, plans to launch electric lineup

  21-03-2018 14:40
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Emerging Technologies,Coupe,Crossover,SUV,Electric,Future,Hydrogen,SupercarsA little while ago we wrote about ItalDesign's Zerouno supercar, which is sold under the company's own brand name. Another design house, Pininfarina, will also become a carmaker brand, as it prepares to launch a hypercar with Mahindra investments backing it up.Continue reading Pininfarina becomes automaker brand, plans to launch electric lineup Pininfarina becomes automaker brand, plans to launch el
  
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• BMW to open campus for AD, firms up plans for new EVs

  21-03-2018 13:56
  BMW Group will open up a campus for autonomous driving this year and will present a number of pure-electric concept vehicles that will go into series production.
  
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• Trump administration reportedly drops NAFTA U.S. auto-content proposal

  21-03-2018 13:45
  
  Filed under:Government/LegalThe U.S. government has dropped a demand that all vehicles made in Canada and Mexico for export to the United States contain at least 50 percent U.S. content, The Globe and Mail reported on Tuesday, citing sources.Continue reading Trump administration reportedly drops NAFTA U.S. auto-content proposal Trump administration reportedly drops NAFTA U.S. auto-content proposal originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Mar 2018 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of fe
  
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• MMC hails EVs shipment to Costa Rica

  21-03-2018 13:44
  Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced a fleet of MMC's EV and PHEV vehicles has been delivered from Japanese Government to the Costa Rican Government. MMC says the delivery forms part of a 'drive to support Costa Rica's emergence as a world leading low-carbon economy.'
  
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• Gefco partners with 'Techstars'

  21-03-2018 13:33
  Logistics and supply chain specialist Gefco has announced a partnership with Techstars, a 'worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, with experience in over 1,000 international start-ups'.
  
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• EU Steel prices up in March

  21-03-2018 13:18
  EU steel prices rose in March according to MEPS research dat
  
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• BMW sees strong Asia markets growth

  21-03-2018 12:36
  The BMW Group has again recorded high growth in Asia where a total of 848,826 vehicles across its three brands were sold in 2017, up 13.6% over 2016.
  
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• BMW to boost e-mobility investment

  21-03-2018 12:25
  BMW Group will boost its research and development spend on electric mobility in FY2018 by "several hundred million euros".
  
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• Toyota suspends Lexus robo-limo testing

  21-03-2018 11:58
  Toyota has moved to suspend testing of its 'Chauffeur' automated taxi prototypes following the collision between a Volvo XC90 operated by Uber which killed a woman in Arizona.
  
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• Philippine sales fall 3% in February on tax changes

  21-03-2018 11:54
  New vehicle sales in the Philippines fell by 3.2% to 26,176 units in February from 27,040 units in the same month of last year, according to member data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
  
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• Ficosa opens new production centre in Morocco

  21-03-2018 11:45
  Ficosa has established itself in Africa for the first time, opening a new production centre in Rabat (in the Technopolis free zone), Morocco.
  
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• Bosch develops app to help avoid wrong-way collisions

  21-03-2018 11:44
  Bosch and the Antenne Bayern radio station aim to eliminate road fatalities caused by wrong-way drivers.
  
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• Jaguar F-Type vs Porsche 718 Cayman

  21-03-2018 11:33
  
  2018-03-21 11:00
  Can the four-cylinder Jaguar F-Type beat the Porsche 718 Cayman turbo in an ‘accessible’ sports car battle?The Jaguar F-Type launched in 2013 with a choice of rip-snorting V8 or sonorous V6 supercharged engines. In the five years since, Jaguar has introduced four-wheel drive and a hardcore high-performance SVR flagship model, but there has also been a recent addition at the lower end of the line-up to further the F-Type’s appeal.
  This 2.0-litre four-cylinder tu
  
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