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• Mulvaney gives Congress advice on stripping away his CFPB powers

  02-04-2018 23:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mick Mulvaney has long complained that the head of the CFPB has too much authority over banks. Now he's offering lawmakers specific advice on how they should start stripping those powers away.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 reportedly misses target as Musk takes charge of production

  02-04-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Rumormill,Tesla,Crossover,Sedan,Autonomous,ElectricTesla will reportedly fall short of its 2,500-per-week target for production of the crucial Model 3 sedan when it reports its numbers this week, but the news isn't entirely bad.Continue reading Tesla Model 3 reportedly misses target as Musk takes charge of production Tesla Model 3 reportedly misses target as Musk takes charge of production originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:00:00 EDT.Ple
  
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• Tesla Model 3 production reportedly falls short of target

  02-04-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Rumormill,Tesla,Crossover,Sedan,Autonomous,ElectricTesla will reportedly fall short of its 2,500-per-week target for production of the crucial Model 3 sedan when it reports its numbers this week, but the news isn't entirely bad.Continue reading Tesla Model 3 production reportedly falls short of target Tesla Model 3 production reportedly falls short of target originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of fee
  
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• NLRB files amended complaint against Tesla, schedules hearing

  02-04-2018 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  The National Labor Relations Board found merit to complaints levied by Tesla factory workers against the automaker, the UAW said, and the case has been scheduled to go before a judge in June.
  
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• Lincoln Aviator returns, VW ponders pickups, and Subaru Forester endures

  02-04-2018 22:20
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Lincoln,Subaru,Volkswagen,SUV,LuxuryVolkswagen is taking a hard look at a pickup truck, the Lincoln Aviator is back, and you love old Subarus (we'll explain). The New York Auto Show returned last week with flair and a wide range of promising reveals. Let's break down some of the big news, plus a few things you might have missed.Continue reading Lincoln Aviator returns, VW ponders pickups, and Subaru Forester endures Lincoln Aviator returns, VW ponders pickups, and
  
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• EPA rejects fuel efficiency standards for automobiles

  02-04-2018 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that aggressive fuel efficiency and emissions limits set under the Obama administration for model years 2022-2025 are 'not appropriate,' triggering a controversial new rulemaking process to adjust...
  
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• EPA formally rejects fuel efficiency standards for automobiles

  02-04-2018 21:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,GreenThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday rejected an Obama-era plan to make automobiles more fuel efficient in a win for car and oil companies and the latest move by the Trump administration to roll back environmental regulations.Continue reading EPA formally rejects fuel efficiency standards for automobiles EPA formally rejects fuel efficiency standards for automobiles originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our ter
  
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• Tesla Model 3 Autopilot: The good, the bad, and the ugly

  02-04-2018 20:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Tesla,Deep Dive,Technology,Sedan,Electric,PerformanceAutopilot is essentially the combination of two driver assist systems. The first Tesla calls "Traffic-Aware Cruise Control," which is mostly indistinguishable from other adaptive cruise control systems. The second is Autosteer. The hardware is robust: forward radar, eight cameras and 12 ultrasonic sensors can detect vehicles all around it. It can see cars the driver can't, including, at times, two vehicles ahead.Contin
  
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• Supreme Court rules service advisers not entitled to overtime pay

  02-04-2018 18:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Supreme Court handed auto dealers a victory, ruling that service advisers are exempt from overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act because they are considered salesmen engaged in servicing automobiles.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 First Drive Review | The very sharp tip of the EV spear

  02-04-2018 18:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Tesla,First Drives,New Car Reviews,Technology,Sedan,Electric,Original VideoWhen the Tesla Model 3 appeared in production form last summer, the hype was already at a fever pitch after months — years, even — of anticipation. With hundreds of thousands of reservations already on the books, it appeared this could be the car that transforms Tesla from a startup to a true competitor. Then, crickets, for most customers anyway. Production delays have left customers f
  
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• Porsche 911 GT3 gets no turbos or hybrid, at least for now

  02-04-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:New York Auto Show,Porsche,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceAndreas Preuninger, the head of Porsche's GT division, owns a 2012 Ram 1500 long-box. He mostly uses it to haul his motorcycles. It apparently won't fit in his parking spot at work. It's a far cry from the lightweight, track-focused 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS that was revealed this month at the Geneva Motor Show, though both vehicles were built for a specific purpose.Continue reading Porsche 911 GT3 gets no turbos or hybrid, at least fo
  
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• 2019 Kia Sorento SX-L V6 Quick Spin: A handsome refresh

  02-04-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Quick Spins,CrossoverI may have driven from Crested Butte, Colo., back to Portland in a Kia Stinger, but that's not how I got to the snow-encrusted mountain town wedged deep in the middle of the Rockies. Nope, I got there the "quick" way via Dog Friendly Airlines, a two-hour stop in San Francisco, a landing at Montrose airport and a two-hour drive in the 2019 Kia Sorento. That, plus a brief jaunt around Crested Butte would be the extent of my seat time in the revised-for-2019 family
  
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• Mustang pierces the Colorado Rockies on I-70 at 150 mph

  02-04-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Coupe,PerformanceA few days ago we told you about the driver of a Dodge Hellcat who got busted after hitting 160 mph in Indiana. Such excessive speeders sometimes get caught, sometimes get killed. And sometimes ... they get away. In today's take-it-to-the-track news, Colorado troopers spotted a Mustang doing 140 mph at 12:30 a.m. Friday morning on I-70 around Glenwood Springs.Continue reading Mustang pierces the Colorado Rockies on I-70 at 150 mph Mustang pierces the Colora
  
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• McLaren 570S Spider gets new lightweight track pack for $24,000

  02-04-2018 15:40
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,McLaren,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceThe McLaren 570S Spider is one of the most versatile sports cars around. It's fast, comfortable and practical, but it's slightly less capable from the factory than its fixed-roof brethren. McLaren is changing that with a new lightweight track pack. It's similar to the one on the 570S Coupe and shaves nearly 73 pounds from the car. That said, at more than $24,000, it's not exactly the cheapest way to go on a diet.Continue reading McLa
  
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• NHTSA criticizes Tesla for releasing data on Model X crash

  02-04-2018 15:35
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Technology,Crossover,SUV,Autonomous,Electric,LuxuryThe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Sunday it was "unhappy" that electric car maker Tesla made public information about the crash of its Model X vehicle on Autopilot that killed the driver last month.Continue reading NHTSA criticizes Tesla for releasing data on Model X crash NHTSA criticizes Tesla for releasing data on Model X crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:
  
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• Tesla stock falls another 5 percent ahead of Model 3 production report

  02-04-2018 15:05
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Sedan,ElectricShares of Tesla fell 5 percent in premarket trading on Monday ahead of the electric car maker's announcement of quarterly production numbers for its crucial Model 3 sedan.Continue reading Tesla stock falls another 5 percent ahead of Model 3 production report Tesla stock falls another 5 percent ahead of Model 3 production report originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for u
  
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• Here are this year's top 5 automaker April Fools’ jokes

  02-04-2018 14:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Humor,Weird Car News,BMW,Honda,Lexus,McLaren,PorscheApril 1 is the wonderful day when PR departments really push themselves to top the zany jokes they came up with the previous year. And it's not just fast-food chains competing with each other, or breweries announcing they have released stuff like a fermented herring flavored beer: carmakers' media teams rarely miss out on the opportunity to play a little joke on their audience. Here are a few of our favorites from this year.Co
  
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• Tesla makes last-ditch Model 3 delivery push as pressures mount

  02-04-2018 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  With pressure escalating after one of the worst weeks in its history, Tesla raced to manufacture and deliver its mission-critical Model 3 sedan to burnish the numbers it's about to report to rattled investors.
  
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• BMW Access subscription service launches in Tennessee this week

  02-04-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:BMW,Car Buying,LuxuryIt's called the "subscription economy," and BMW is about to join it. Bloomberg reports that the luxury automaker will launch its Access by BMW subscription service April 2 at a dealership in Nashville, Tennessee. BMW's U.S. boss said the brand was looking at launching such an initiative sometime this year, but wouldn't divulge details on precise timing or location.Continue reading BMW Access subscription service launches in Tennessee this week BMW Access subscrip
  
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• BMW to decide on a posh X8 SUV this year

  02-04-2018 14:10
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,BMW,Crossover,SUV,Future,LuxuryAt the beginning of 2017 we heard reports that BMW planners were considering an X8 SUV boasting almighty luxury, and if approved, it could be ready for 2020 reveal. BMW didn't greenlight the X8 last year, but BMW Blog reports that the Munich carmaker will decide on production this year. Depending on the kind of X8 BMW decides to build, the upper end of amenities and options could mingle in price with entry-level SUVs in the Bentley Bentayga an
  
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• Infiniti's attack on BMW, Audi fueled by shift to electric

  02-04-2018 13:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan's premium brand wants to use the structural changes enabled by the industry's shift toward electric and self-driving cars -- such as a larger cabin and fewer components under the hood -- as a chance to inject a Japanese touch of simplicity...
  
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• GM wants to halt shift at Korean plant as sales dive

  02-04-2018 13:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors' South Korean unit has proposed suspending one of two shifts at a plant near Seoul, an internal union newsletter seen by Reuters showed.
  
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• Women may hold the keys to VW pickup

  02-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Female buyers may be the key to success if Volkswagen decides to build its pickup concept.
  
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• Toyota expands RAV4 family to defend crown

  02-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The unassuming compact crossover now represents Toyota's principal weapon in an intensifying battle for sales volume, market share and brand loyalty.
  
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• NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: Hyundai Kona EV highlights brand's powertrain versatility

  02-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai's new electric subcompact crossover has an estimated range of 250 miles on a charge.
  
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• New York auto show hits and misses

  02-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Engineering reporter and car critic nonpareil Richard Truett made his jaunt through the Javits Center and, yes, did a bit of fault-finding. But our man liked a lot of what he saw -- even some of the cars. Remember cars?
  
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• Mitsubishi sees more growth, zeros in on service and parts

  02-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  In this QandA, Mitsubishi's vice president of fixed operations discusses the alliance with Nissan and lessons learned from the i-MiEV electric vehicle.
  
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• Delphi, Autoliv turn to specialization in search of big gains from new tech

  02-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  As the automotive industry hurtles toward its high-tech future, consolidation is out and specialization is in. That is the message from some of the industry's largest suppliers.
  
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• Courtship begins for Chinese brands

  02-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  At last month's NADA Show, it was often the dealers who were pitching themselves to Guangzhou Automobile Group, and not the other way around.
  
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• BMW Portland in Oregon uses Genius program as career builder

  02-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Several employees, in their early 20s, have graduated from the program at BMW Portland to become salespeeople and service writers.
  
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• BMW iNext, i4 coming; i3, i8 future is in doubt

  02-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW will introduce the i4 and iNext EVs in 2020 and 2021, but the cars that kicked off BMW's i electric subbrand #8212; the i3 and i8 #8212; may not have a future beyond their current generation.
  
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• An extraordinary opportunist and disrupter

  02-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  When I heard Wayne Huizenga died, I remembered the time I got to fly from Detroit to New York with the billionaire aboard his corporate jet.
  
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• Acura RDX picks touch pad over touch screen

  02-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Acura says the interface will make vehicle controls more intuitive and easier to use while driving.
  
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• In April Fools' tweets, Musk jokes of a Tesla bankruptcy

  02-04-2018 02:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  After the worst month for Tesla shares in more than seven years, punctuated by company blog posts about the death of a Model X driver, Elon Musk is joking about his electric-car maker going bankrupt.
  
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• NTSB 'unhappy' Tesla disclosed details of fatal crash

  02-04-2018 01:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Federal safety investigators say they're displeased with Tesla's disclosures about the March 23 crash involving one of its vehicles that killed a California driver.
  
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