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• 2 more Hybrid Kinetic-Pininfarina concepts due in Beijing

  10-04-2018 23:30
  
  Filed under:Beijing Motor Show,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Sedan,Concept Cars,ElectricThe partnership between Italy's Pininfarina design house and Hong Kong-based electric vehicle supplier Hybrid Kinetic Group will bring two new concept vehicles to the Auto China Show in Beijing April 25, including an electric sedan teased in a pair of photos.Continue reading 2 more Hybrid Kinetic-Pininfarina concepts due in Beijing 2 more Hybrid Kinetic-Pininfarina concepts due in Beijing originally appear
  
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• Segway has created the rideable robot butler of your dreams

  10-04-2018 23:25
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoCreated by Segway Robotics, Loomo is an AI powered self-balancing Segway that can auto-follow, avoid obstacles, and has a playful personality. The customizable AI butler will cost $1,799. Learn more at segwayrobotics.comTranscript:
  A rideable robot butler, Loomo, is an AI powered self-balancing Segway from Segway Robotics. The company wants you to think of Loomo as a mini transporter combined with a robot sidekick. Loomo responds to voice co
  
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• Federal-Mogul's long history grew bumpy in recent years

  10-04-2018 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  After a long and sometimes checkered history of navigating asbestos litigation and bankruptcy, and struggling to regain profitability, longtime auto supplier Federal-Mogul is slated to be acquired by Tenneco in a deal valued at $5.4 billion.
  
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• Ally Financial, Fair link on financing, auctions

  10-04-2018 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ally and Fair have joined to offer consumers online vehicle financing through Ally's Clearlane, while Fair will send its off-lease cars to Ally's SmartAuction.
  
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• ‘Singing road’ strikes the wrong chord with Dutch villagers

  10-04-2018 23:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsA "singing road" in the Netherlands creates a cacophony for nearby villagers.Continue reading ‘Singing road’ strikes the wrong chord with Dutch villagers ‘Singing road’ strikes the wrong chord with Dutch villagers originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Democrats vow to defend existing emissions standards

  10-04-2018 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Senate Democrats said they will fight the EPA's effort to scale back fuel efficiency standards and criticized automakers for reneging on a commitment to build cleaner cars by pushing for the change.
  
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• Federal-Mogul to build, then tear down prototype

  10-04-2018 22:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  A building so secret that workers are forbidden to discuss it is nearing completion on the grounds of Federal-Mogul's headquarters.
  
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• New VW Jetta GLI coming soon with GTI-grade improvements

  10-04-2018 22:33
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Sedan,Future,PerformanceWhen the new 2019 Volkswagen Jetta was revealed (pictured above), we were a bit disconcerted by some of the changes. It seemed to be softer, and was reverting back to a more primitive torsion-beam rear axle. And those changes also had us a bit concerned about the upcoming VW Jetta GLI. But it seems we shouldn't be too worried, since it will instead get some major improvements.Continue reading New VW Jetta GLI coming soon with GTI-grade improvements
  
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• Herbert Diess' to-do list is long

  10-04-2018 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Word of the surprise shakeup at VW arrived in a press release that bore the signs of haste. Now Herbert Diess is preparing to take the top role at the automaker -- and he has a long to-do list.
  
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• Why Mueller is leaving VW

  10-04-2018 21:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller has won wide praise for steering the carmaker through the near-death experience of cheating on diesel-emissions testing -- but that wasn't enough to keep him in the job.
  
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• U.S. senate panel to repeal CFPB's auto lending rules, chief says

  10-04-2018 21:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  The U.S. Senate Banking Committee plans to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's indirect auto lending and leveraged lending rules in coming weeks.
  
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• Ford Focus Active 'crossover': Everything we know

  10-04-2018 20:15
  
  Filed under:Ford,Crossover,HatchbackThe all-new Ford Focus was revealed today, and although we were left to guess which of the five presented models will eventually land in the United States, one seems almost assured. The Ford Focus Active will feature a raised suspension and more rugged styling flourishes, including black body cladding.Continue reading Ford Focus Active 'crossover': Everything we know Ford Focus Active 'crossover': Everything we know originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 A
  
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• BMW i1 EV rumored, based on electric Mini

  10-04-2018 19:52
  
  Filed under:Green,Rumormill,BMW,MINI,Hatchback,Electric,FutureWith just two BMW i cars currently available — and aging — we've been hankering to know what new EVs are coming down the pipeline for the Bavarian automaker. We've had news of the iNext and i4, caught wind of an iX3, and as BMW is in the early stages of a large electrification push, there has been a multitude of "i"-prefaced trademarks registered. The next we can expect, if the rumors from Spanish outlet Motor.es are to be
  
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• GM hot for EVs, but also hot for internal combustion

  10-04-2018 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Despite its goal of a zero-emission future, a General Motors executive said the company is not abandoning gasoline-powered engines anytime soon.
  
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• Ford Ranger Raptor spied testing in Michigan

  10-04-2018 19:47
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Ford,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceThe Ford Ranger Raptor debuted two months ago, just a short while after the U.S. debut of the 2019 Ford Ranger. As the name implies, the Ranger Raptor takes the formula from the Ford F-150 Raptor and distills it down into a mid-size package. While a U.S. version hasn't been announced, these new spy shots give us hope that the Chevy Colorado ZR2 and Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro will have some flashy new company.Continue reading Ford Rang
  
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• Tenneco to buy Federal-Mogul

  10-04-2018 19:11
  Billionaire Investor Carl Icahn's Icahn Enterprises is to sell Federal-Mogul to Tenneco for US$5.4bn.  
  
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• 2018 Dodge Durango GT Rallye gets Charger and Viper-inspired styling

  10-04-2018 19:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Dodge,SUVThe third-generation Dodge Durango has been on sale since 2011. Essentially a long-wheelbase Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Durango's styling draws a lot of influence from cars like the Dodge Charger and Challenger. For 2018, the three-row SUV will be available with an optional GT Rallye appearance package. Think of this as a V6 model with the face from the more powerful Durango R/T.Continue reading 2018 Dodge Durango GT Rallye gets Charger and Viper-inspired styling
  
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• Vauxhall Astra and Grandland X get posh new ‘Ultimate’ trim level

  10-04-2018 18:38
  
  Cameron Smith2018-04-10 17:37
  Vauxhall adds value at the top of its Astra and Grandland X ranges with the new Ultimate trim levelBuyers of the Vauxhall Grandland X SUV and Astra family hatch now have the option to spec their cars with an abundance of extra kit thanks to the introduction of the new top-of-the-range ‘Ultimate’ trim level.
  Grandland X Ultimate models are offered with a new 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The new unit delivers 174
  
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• JLT warns of battery material supply concerns

  10-04-2018 18:17
  Research from JLT Specialty (JLT) claims global automakers around the globe could face "significant" disruption as a result in "the slowdown" of the supply of batteries for electric vehicles. 
  
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• Why the I-Pace could radically alter Jaguar perceptions

  10-04-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The battery powered I-Pace coming this fall could finally be the vehicle that changes everything in the U.S. market for Jaguar.
  
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• VW to toss out CEO?

  10-04-2018 17:58
  A mystery press release from Volkswagen which said: "Volkswagen AG considers a further development of the management structure of the group, which would also be associated with personnel changes in the board of management and with changes in the specific responsibilities of the board of management members. This could also include a change in the position of the chairman of the board of management.
  
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• Audi TT RS spied lapping the 'Ring with updated bodywork

  10-04-2018 17:40
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Audi,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceWe love the 2018 Audi TT RS. We love its 400 horsepower turbocharged inline-five, its seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and its clean, driver-focused interior. Still, there's always room for improvement and refinement. It seems Audi agrees, as a refreshed version of Audi's hottest little coupe was spotted lapping the Nürburgring with some updated bodywork.Continue reading Audi TT RS spied lapping the 'Ring with updated body
  
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• Kia Soul EV fitted with wireless charging

  10-04-2018 17:18
  
  Filed under:Green,Kia,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Hatchback,ElectricAs the industry continues to build out electric vehicle charging infrastructure, parallel projects are working to improve it as quickly as it's deployed. Now we're seeing some groups launching fast charging stations capable of 350-kW, and more. Meanwhile, wireless charging is making advances, which would allow drivers to simply park and charge without fussing with a cable. Kia is the latest to test inductive charging, and h
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 2003 Subaru Legacy Outback H6-3.0

  10-04-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Subaru,Automotive History,WagonOutbacks are plentiful in Denver-area wrecking yards, but H6-powered examples are hard to find. Here's a 2003 H6-3.0 Outback that I spotted last month.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 2003 Subaru Legacy Outback H6-3.0 Junkyard Gem: 2003 Subaru Legacy Outback H6-3.0 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford unveils new Focus

  10-04-2018 16:02
  Ford has shown its new Ford Focus (fourth generation) which it says introduces a new human-centric design philosophy that 'fuses emotional exterior styling with class-leading aerodynamics; and delivers an interior offering more space combined with high quality materials and craftsmanship'.
  
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• 2018 Hyundai Kona vs other small crossovers: How they compare on paper

  10-04-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Honda,Jeep,Kia,Subaru,Toyota,Crossover,SUV,ComparisonThe 2018 Hyundai Kona is the hottest new thing in the hottest new segment: subcompact crossovers. Or B-segment SUVs. Or whatever you might want to call this hodge-podge collection of vehicles of vaguely similar specs. Each is pretty much just a raised hatchback in some form (or literally in the case of one entry), skewing the increasingly vague line between car and SUV. If there was ever a segment that deserved the term "crossover"
  
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• New Aston Martin Vantage 2018 review

  10-04-2018 15:47
  
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  Is the new Aston Martin Vantage a Porsche 911 beater? We find out as we drive it for the first time…There was a time when Aston Martin could barely manage to launch a new car every few years. It wasn’t that long ago, yet the British brand has turned a big corner under the stewardship of Brit boss Andy Palmer.
  With the company’s finances in good order and hot on the heels of the DB11 comes the most important car of
  
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• New 2021 Subaru Outback poised for European sales

  10-04-2018 15:46
  Subaru has confirmed it is preparing to launch the sixth-generation Outback in Europe. Designed to rival the likes of the Audi A4 Allroad and the Skoda Octavia Scout. 
  The Mk6 Outback is built on the latest version Subaru’s Global Platform (SGP) architecture, and the company says it has targeted substantial improvements in ride, handling and crash safety with the refreshed underpinnings. SEE MORE Best estate cars to buy 2021The new car’s key load points are considerably str
  
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• New 2021 Subaru Outback on sale now priced from £33,995

  10-04-2018 15:46
  The new Subaru Outback is available to order in the UK now. Prices start from £33,995 and, when the first examples reach dealerships later this month, it’ll take aim at other high-riding estates such as the Audi A4 Allroad and the Skoda Octavia Scout.
  The sixth-generation Outback has moved onto the latest version of Subaru’s Global Platform (SGP) architecture, which the Japanese brand says has substantially improved the car’s ride quality, handling and crash safety.SEE MO
  
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• Volkswagen reportedly naming VW brand chief Herbert Diess as new CEO

  10-04-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,VolkswagenHAMBURG/BERLIN — Volkswagen's supervisory board is set to name VW brand chief Herbert Diess as the group's new chief executive, replacing Matthias Mueller, two people familiar with the matter said.Volkswagen said earlier it could replace Mueller as part of a broader overhaul of its management structure to boost efficiency.The move would come as something of a surprise, as the board last month authorized a 40 percent pay raise for Mueller based
  
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• VW appears to confirm Prevent contract end

  10-04-2018 15:42
  Volkswagen has issued an ambiguous statement appearing to substantiate earlier reports it has cancelled its contract with German supplier, Prevent, but without full confirmation.
  
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• Tesla's Elon Musk, NTSB chairman discuss fatal Autopilot crash

  10-04-2018 15:25
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Crossover,SUV,Electric,LuxuryThe chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk had a "constructive conversation" on the agency's probe into a fatal crash involving a Tesla vehicle that was operating in semi-autonomous Autopilot mode, the agency said on Monday.Continue reading Tesla's Elon Musk, NTSB chairman discuss fatal Autopilot crash Tesla's Elon Musk, NTSB chairman discuss fa
  
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• Nexteer to create 'software centre' in India

  10-04-2018 15:25
  Nexteer Automotive says it is expanding its strategic software investment and global software team by announcing the intention to open a 'Software Centre' in India.  The Software Centre will be the latest addition to the company's global software team that operates with locations in Saginaw, US; Tychy, Poland; and Suzhou, Chin
  
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• VW mulls replacing Mueller as CEO in management shakeup

  10-04-2018 15:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen AG's supervisory board is set to name VW brand chief Herbert Diess as the group's new CEO, replacing Matthias Mueller, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
  
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• China's Xi renews pledges to open economy, cut tariffs on cars

  10-04-2018 14:53
  
  Filed under:Government/LegalChinese President Xi Jinping promised on Tuesday to open the country's economy further and lower import tariffs on products starting with cars, in a speech seen as an attempt to defuse an escalating trade dispute with the United States.Continue reading China's Xi renews pledges to open economy, cut tariffs on cars China's Xi renews pledges to open economy, cut tariffs on cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Apr 2018 08:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use
  
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• Ford's focus is on China, where it desperately needs a reboot

  10-04-2018 14:33
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Hatchback,Sedan,WagonFord, struggling to revive sales in China, on Tuesday unveiled five new models for the world's biggest auto market, part of a business revitalization effort centered around a plan to launch over 50 new or redesigned vehicles by 2025.Continue reading Ford's focus is on China, where it desperately needs a reboot Ford's focus is on China, where it desperately needs a reboot originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Apr 2018 08:33:00 EDT.Please see our ter
  
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• Tenneco to buy Federal-Mogul for $5.4 billion

  10-04-2018 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tenneco said it will buy Federal-Mogul, a maker of powertrain components, from Icahn Enterprises in a transaction valued at $5.4 billion. Tenneco also said it would separate its combined businesses into two independent, publicly traded companies.
  
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• Renewed Focus: Ford reveals fourth-generation, made-in-China compact

  10-04-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Hatchback,Sedan,WagonAs predicted in teaser material, Ford presented the all-new, global Ford Focus today. It will be manufactured in China, and it will go on sale there and in Europe this year and on the North American market in the second half of 2019.Continue reading Renewed Focus: Ford reveals fourth-generation, made-in-China compact Renewed Focus: Ford reveals fourth-generation, made-in-China compact originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Apr 2018 08:00:00 EDT.Plea
  
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• Next-generation Ford Focus revealed with five variations

  10-04-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Hatchback,Sedan,WagonAs predicted in teaser material, Ford presented the all-new, global Ford Focus today. It will be manufactured in China, and it will go on sale there and in Europe this year and on the North American market in the second half of 2019.Continue reading Next-generation Ford Focus revealed with five variations Next-generation Ford Focus revealed with five variations originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Apr 2018 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use
  
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• Ford gives Focus sportier design, more high-tech features

  10-04-2018 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford revamped the Focus compact to put more emphasis on semi-autonomous technology and sporty exterior styling. A longer wheelbase created a bigger cabin though overall exterior dimensions are the same.
  
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• Subaru sells 2 millionth Outback in U.S.

  10-04-2018 13:59
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Subaru,Crossover,WagonSubaru just sold its 2 millionth Outback in the U.S. The Outback is Subaru's most popular vehicle, and the brand's sales growth in recent years means it took far less time to reach the 2 million mark as it did to sell the first million (from 1995 to 2011).Continue reading Subaru sells 2 millionth Outback in U.S. Subaru sells 2 millionth Outback in U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Pe
  
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• Valeo lauds incentives to ease Turkey investment concern

  10-04-2018 13:39
  Valeo Turkey says the "huge" range of incentives on offer from Ankara to potential new suppliers operating in the country should overcome any reservations some may have in setting up operations.
  
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• BMW, Toyota get tariff pledge amid U.S.-China trade war

  10-04-2018 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW and Toyota were among global automakers that received some good news from China after President Xi Jinping reiterated a pledge to reduce import tariffs on vehicles this year, heeding decades-long pleas from companies seeking better access to the...
  
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• New 2018 Audi A6 Avant estate loads up on style

  10-04-2018 13:25
  
  John McIlroy2018-04-10 23:01
  The new Audi A6 Avant estate has been revealed, joining the saloon in the executive car’s line-upThe latest-generation Audi A6 saloon hasn’t reached dealers yet, but the German brand has wasted little time in revealing the Avant estate version.
  A rival for the BMW 5 Series Touring and Mercedes E-Class Estate, the latest A6 Avant gets the same evolution in styling as its four-door sibling.
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  The car is slightly larger than its
  
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• NTSB and Tesla chiefs discuss latest crash - report

  10-04-2018 13:21
  The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk reportedly had a "constructive conversation" on the agency's investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla vehicle that was operating in semi-autonomous Autopilot mode.
  
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• Musk, NTSB chief talk after spat over fatal crash probe

  10-04-2018 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk and a top federal transportation safety investigator spoke over the weekend to patch things up after testy exchanges related to the investigation of a fatal crash.
  
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• Suzuki India begins export of models built at Gujarat plant

  10-04-2018 12:56
  Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has started export of Swift models produced at Suzuki Motor Gujarat, its 100% owned manufacturing subsidiary separate from the Maruti joint venture.
  
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• Eberspaecher opens new BEV/PHEV electric heater plant in China

  10-04-2018 12:46
  Eberspaecher has opened a new production plant for electrical heaters in Tianjin.
  
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• Beijing says will lower tariffs on car imports this year

  10-04-2018 12:02
  In a move that may help to de-escalate recent trade tensions between the US and China, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said China plans to lower tariffs on car imports this year.
  
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• Chevy to launch all-new 2020 Silverado HD in fall 2019

  10-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  With profits from pickups more important than ever as sales of cars fade, Chevrolet is making sure one of its biggest cash cows won't ever get old. The brand said the next-generation Silverado HD will debut next year as a 2020 model.
  
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