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• This tree planting robot wants to save the environment

  19-04-2018 23:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoTreeRover is a robot experiment that autonomously plants trees in areas that suffer from having none. The robot took 4 months to create and is the invention of two students from UVic Electrical and Computer Engineering. TreeRover is still being modified and enhanced to navigate further. Learn more at iotatechnologies.ca.Transcript: This robot plants trees to save the environment. TreeRover is a robotic experiment designed to plant trees in a
  
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• GM adds eBay CEO to board of directors

  19-04-2018 23:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM CEO Mary Barra said Devin Wenig will bring "significant expertise in technology, global operations and strategic planning" to the automaker's board.
  
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• 2019 Ford F-150 Limited gets revised styling similar to Chevy and Ram

  19-04-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Ford,TruckIt seems there's always room at the top. Each year, automakers add more and more luxurious trims for their trucks. That's how we get near-luxury vehicles like the 2019 Ram 1500 Limited and 2019 Chevy Silverado High Country. In order to separate higher trims from lower brethren, most get a few unique styling touches and a whole sea of chrome. Just look at these photos of the slightly updated 2019 Ford F-150 Limited.Continue reading 2019 Ford F-150 Lim
  
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• 2018.5 Nissan Rogue Sport gets more standard safety equipment

  19-04-2018 22:20
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Crossover,BudgetNissan is updating the Rogue Sport line for 2018.5. It's not a major refresh, but it does make a number of safety features standard on all models including the base-level S. The standard features include automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic assist. The top-level SL trim also gains another standard convenience feature in the form of adaptive cruise control. This feature will also be available on the mid-level SV in the SV Techno
  
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• 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 will pace the Indy 500

  19-04-2018 22:01
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Chevrolet,Coupe,Performance,RacingThe Indianapolis 500 is getting back-to-back Corvette pace cars. After a Corvette Grand Sport led the pack last year, a Corvette ZR1 will lead this year. The ZR1's participation means that it will be the 15th Corvette to pace the Indy 500. It will also be the 29th Chevy to do so.Continue reading 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 will pace the Indy 500 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 will pace the Indy 500 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Apr 2018
  
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• California agency probing Tesla on occupational safety

  19-04-2018 21:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Tesla,SafetyTesla Inc is being probed by a California agency for occupational safety after a report that the electric carmaker failed to disclose serious injuries at a Fremont factory. The state's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA) disclosed the inspection on Wednesday, two days after news website Reveal said that Tesla's omissions in legally mandated reports made its safety record appear better than it was.Continue reading California agency pro
  
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• New Lamborghini Urus review

  19-04-2018 21:32
  
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  Image 1 of 17 19 Apr, 2018 8:30pmAdam Towler
  Lamborghini has built an SUV and claims that the mighty Urus is a class apart from all the others. We get behind the wheel...Lamborghini is largely credited with inventing the supercar back in the 1960s with the delectable Miura, and now it’s aiming to create a new niche at the top of the SUV market with this, the Urus, which the firm says is the first Super-SUV.
  The Urus is based on the same chassis as the Porsche Cayenne and Audi
  
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• Brabham BT62 will have 700 horsepower, debuts in two weeks

  19-04-2018 21:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsAfter nearly three decades away from motorsports, Brabham is back from the dead. David Brabham, son of company founder Jack Brabham, announced in February that he has plans to return to Formula 1. In addition to a new F1 car, the company will be building a new roadcar. Two weeks ahead of its debut, we get some of the big specs and a single teaser image of the Brabham BT62.Continue reading Brabham BT62 will have 700 horsepower, debuts in two wee
  
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• Ford Mustang hybrid coming next year

  19-04-2018 21:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,Coupe,Electric,Future,Hybrid,PerformanceWe love driving the Ford Mustang. We've got one — a GT — in the Autoblog stable at the moment, and the keys to that V8-powered, rear-wheel-drive beast are highly coveted in the office. Some of us (well, maybe just this particular author) feel a tinge of guilt, though, when we fire it up and lustfully rev the engine. We can't help but think of the fuel it gulps on our spirited commutes home. For those of us with a heavy co
  
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• Ford Mustang hybrid coming in 2020 [UPDATE]

  19-04-2018 21:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,Coupe,Electric,Future,Hybrid,PerformanceWe love driving the Ford Mustang. We've got one — a GT — in the Autoblog stable at the moment, and the keys to that V8-powered, rear-wheel-drive beast are highly coveted in the office. Some of us (well, maybe just this particular author) feel a tinge of guilt, though, when we fire it up and lustfully rev the engine. We can't help but think of the fuel it gulps on our spirited commutes home. For those of us with a heavy co
  
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• Tim Russi to leave Ally Financial

  19-04-2018 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tim Russi, the Ally Financial auto finance president who led many digital initiatives and helped expand the lender's dealership reach, is leaving the post, effective immediately.
  
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• Honda Ridgeline, Ford Ecosport and Tesla profits | Autoblog Podcast #537

  19-04-2018 21:01
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Podcasts,Detroit Auto Show,Cadillac,Ford,Honda,Hyundai,Tesla,Used Car Buying,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Truck,Budget,ElectricOn this week's Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Green Editor John Beltz Snyder and Associate Editor Joel Stocksdale. We talk about driving the 2018 Ford Ecosport and Hyundai Accent. Joel tells us why he loves the naturally aspirated engine in our long-term Honda Ridgeline. We discuss Tesla's profitability claims, J
  
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• New '69-70 Ford Mustang Boss 302, Boss 429 and Mach 1 available soon

  19-04-2018 20:01
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Design/Style,Ford,Coupe,Classics,Performance,SpecialtyOklahoma-based Classic Recreations might have bit of a tainted history, but for the past few years, the company has been building some pretty sweet Shelby Mustangs using modern running gear and chassis packed underneath classic bodywork. The company has something new on the horizon. Later this year, Classic Recreations will offer officially licensed 1969-1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302, 1969-1970 Mustang Boss 429 and 1969-1
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1971 Renault 10

  19-04-2018 19:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,Sedan,ClassicsA final-year-of-production 1971 Renault 10, featuring water-cooled rear engine, in a San Francisco Bay Area self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1971 Renault 10 Junkyard Gem: 1971 Renault 10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• As GM mulls options, how does bankruptcy work in S.Korea?

  19-04-2018 18:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM's Korean unit has warned that it would file for bankruptcy if there isn't a restructuring deal by Friday, as the operation is running out of cash to pay employees and suppliers amid slumping sales.
  
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• 2019 Ford Escape spied with Focus-inspired design

  19-04-2018 18:36
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,Crossover,SUVContinue reading 2019 Ford Escape spied with Focus-inspired design 2019 Ford Escape spied with Focus-inspired design originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM Korea, union fall short of deal before deadline

  19-04-2018 18:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Wage talks between GM's South Korean unit and its labor union ended without an agreement on Thursday, a day before the deadline the company has set for filing for bankruptcy.
  
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• Lyft plans to spend millions to offset carbon from its cars

  19-04-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Commercial VehiclesLyft on Thursday announced a multimillion-dollar investment to counterbalance the pollution produced by its entire fleet of ride-sharing vehicles by immediately purchasing carbon offsets verified by a third party. The plan to become fully carbon-neutral, it says, makes Lyft one of the top voluntary purchasers of carbon offsets in the world.Continue reading Lyft plans to spend millions to offset carbon from its cars Lyft plans to spend millions to offset carbo
  
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• Ousted Cadillac chief Johan de Nysschen: 'It's not personal, it's business'

  19-04-2018 17:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Johan de Nysschen unapologetically challenged leadership and the Cadillac team, while drawing the ire of many U.S. dealers with his ambitious -- and contentious -- Project Pinnacle plan to overhaul the brand and its retailers.
  
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• Will Daimler supply engines to stakeholder Geely's Volvo?

  19-04-2018 17:19
  Daimler is open to supplying Volvo with engines and could even take a small stake in the carmaker, Manager Magazin said, according to Reuters, suggesting increased cooperation between Mercedes-Benz and Geely.
  
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• GKN board steps down

  19-04-2018 17:19
  GKN's board has stepped down following the controversial takeover by investor group Melrose Industries, which has reportedly been waved through by the UK government, concluding that it raised no national security concerns (on the defence side of GKN's business).
  
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• Toyota to roll out first plug-in hybrids car in China

  19-04-2018 16:35
  Toyota Motor will unveil its first plug-in hybrid Corolla sedan and Levin compact car in China at the Beijing motor show, which opens on 25 April in Beijing.
  
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• Hyundai Sonata Hybrid starting price is $500 cheaper for 2018

  19-04-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Hyundai,Sedan,HybridContinue reading Hyundai Sonata Hybrid starting price is $500 cheaper for 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid starting price is $500 cheaper for 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Apr 2018 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler may buy tiny stake in Volvo, report says

  19-04-2018 16:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler is open to supplying Volvo with engines and could even take a small stake in the Swedish automaker, a German business magazine reported, raising the possibility of increased ties between Mercedes and Volvo's Chinese owner, Geely.
  
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• ACEA raises tax concerns on WLTP

  19-04-2018 15:27
  The European carmakers' association, ACEA, has warned that the new emissions testing standard for vehicles, WLTP, could create issues for taxation as vehicles' fuel efficiency or CO2 emissions measure changes from those under the previous NEDC testing standard.  
  
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• "We are not going anywhere" - Turkey bangs FDI and export drum

  19-04-2018 15:24
  Turkey's Investment Support and Promotion Agency says it is looking to showcase the country's flagship auto sector, stressing its 600-year history with Europe and its long relationship with Western countries
  
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• Mercedes could share engines with Volvo, even buy into it

  19-04-2018 14:47
  
  Daimler is open to supplying Volvo with engines and could even take a small stake in the Swedish carmaker, Manager Magazin said, raising the possibility of increased cooperation between Mercedes-Benz and China's Geely.Continue reading Mercedes could share engines with Volvo, even buy into it Mercedes could share engines with Volvo, even buy into it originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• VW's Electrify America to install EV chargers at Walmart stores

  19-04-2018 14:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Volkswagen,Technology,ElectricVolkswagen AG unit Electrify America will install electric vehicle charging stations at more than 100 Walmart store locations in 34 U.S. states by mid-2019 as part of Electrify's plans to bolster charging infrastructure across the country, the two companies said on Wednesday.Continue reading VW's Electrify America to install EV chargers at Walmart stores VW's Electrify America to install EV chargers at Walmart stores originally appeared on Autoblog
  
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• PSA fight to slash Opel factory costs intensifies

  19-04-2018 14:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  PSA's fight to cut production costs at Opel's German factories took on a national dimension with Chancellor Angela Merkel intervening to say she expected the French automaker to honor commitments it made when it bought Opel from GM last year.
  
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• Ken Block reveals Ford Escort RS Cosworth for 2018 rally campaign

  19-04-2018 14:27
  
  Joe Holding2018-04-19 13:25
  1991 Ford Escort RS Cosworth set to feature at three US rally events at the hands of infamous racerKen Block has unveiled the livery that will adorn his 90s Ford Escort RS Cosworth at a trio of US stage rally events later this year.
  Block will compete in the RS Cosworth he bought back in October at the Oregon Trail Rally, New England Forest Rally and Idaho Rally International in 2018.• Watch Ken Block’s Climbkhana video from Pikes Peak
  The 1991 Group A mode
  
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• Ford Focus ST to come with a 275-hp 1.5-liter three-cylinder?

  19-04-2018 14:25
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Ford,Hatchback,Future,PerformanceAutoGuide reports that the coming Ford Focus ST will run with a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine producing 275 horsepower. This is a novel assertion for several reasons, the first being that it mimics a similarly unsourced rumor from one year ago in Autocar, down to the cylinder count and horsepower. Auto Guide leaves out the particulars about how Ford would coax more than 180 hp-per-liter from the L Dragon engine; Autocar's 2017
  
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• Opel CEO tells workers plants too expensive to run

  19-04-2018 14:21
  Some Opel plants in Germany cost twice as much to run as PSA Group's other factories, Opel's chief executive reportedly told employees.
  
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• First customer win for Federal-Mogul Powertrain's CPT

  19-04-2018 14:21
  Federal-Mogul Powertrain has announced the first commercial customer contract for its new product group Controlled Power Technologies (CPT). The long-term contract, worth around US$100m, covers the development and series production of advanced starter-generator systems for an OEM.
  
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• New Audi A8 55 TFSI 2018 review

  19-04-2018 13:44
  
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  Image 1 of 23 19 Apr, 2018 12:45pmRichard Ingram
  The silky smooth Audi A8 55 TFSI brings the brand's luxury limo closer than ever to the class-leading Mercedes S-ClassDespite its unrelenting rise in the early 2000s, diesel was never that desirable. For many, it was an answer to a cost-saving conundrum, while in luxury saloons like the Audi A8, it offered buyers an uninterrupted real-world range of more than 500 miles. 
  Our first taste of Audi’s latest limo came courtesy
  
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• Infiniti sets ambitious plan to hike China output

  19-04-2018 13:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan's Infiniti luxury brand, looking to duck steep tariffs, aims to triple sales in the world's biggest auto market in five years by ramping up production of five new nameplates in China.
  
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• Polestar 1 cuts loose with 600 hp in winter testing video

  19-04-2018 13:01
  
  Filed under:Beijing Motor Show,Coupe,HybridPolestar's halo coupe, the shapely Polestar 1 is about to get its China debut at the Auto China show in Beijing next week, after its global presentation at the Geneva Motor Show last month. It arrives at the China show with greetings from snowy Sweden, as Polestar has released this test footage from the Swedish Arctic Circle.Continue reading Polestar 1 cuts loose with 600 hp in winter testing video Polestar 1 cuts loose with 600 hp in winter testing vid
  
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• Best car cleaning tips: the secrets to a perfect finish

  19-04-2018 12:54
  
  Cleaning a car is one of those tasks that is unavoidable, but surprisingly difficult to do well. Here we aim to provide you with all the car cleaning info and tips to make the job an easier one with better results. If you want to achieve anything close to a showroom finish, it's going to take a lot more than a bucket of lukewarm water and a sponge.
  There is, of course, the option of hiring a professional, however, the effect you’ll get can easily be replicated much more chea
  
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• GM replaces Cadillac chief

  19-04-2018 12:35
  General Motors has named former GM Canada chief Steve Carlisle as senior vice president and president, Cadillac, replacing Johan de Nysschen, who is leaving the company immediately.
  
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• NAFTA talks resume amid push for quick deal

  19-04-2018 12:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  The trio of ministers leading talks to retool NAFTA meet again in Washington beginning Thursday as they continue to push for a deal in principle within weeks.
  
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• Best car cleaning tips

  19-04-2018 11:54
  
  We get some top car care and car cleaning tips from one of the best in the business
  
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• GM Korea seeks union backing with relocation offer

  19-04-2018 11:35
  GM Korea this week offered to relocate some of the remaining workers at its Gunsan vehicle assembly plant to other facilities in the country to gain support of labour unions for its restructuring plan.
  
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• New Renault Kadjar Dynamique SE Nav model added to line-up

  19-04-2018 11:33
  
  James Brodie2018-04-19 10:45
  The new mid-spec Dynamique SE Nav model arrives as a fresh addition to the Renault Kadjar crossover rangeRenault has added a fresh option to the Kadjar crossover line-up in the form of the Kadjar Dynamique SE Nav.
  It’s a new mid-to-upper range addition to the Kadjar’s roster, sandwiched between the Dynamique S Nav and Signature S Nav models. Order books are open now, with Renault offering two engine choices and two gearboxes.
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• New 2019 Vauxhall Astra facelift gears up for fight with Focus

  19-04-2018 11:13
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-04-19 10:15
  The Vauxhall Astra is set to get a series of mid-life tweaks to keep it competitive in the hatchback sector, and we’ve spotted it testingThe Vauxhall Astra, one of the UK’s most popular new cars, will be given cosmetic and engineering tweaks next year to keep it competitive. And these spy shots of the car testing in Germany are our first sighting of the new model.
  By the time the updated Astra lands in dealers during the second half of 2019, its competit
  
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• Freudenberg mulls IPO for Vibracoustic unit

  19-04-2018 11:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  German technology group Freudenberg will decide in the fall on an initial public offering in 2019 of its automotive vibration control technology business Vibracoustic.
  
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• Ford claims pickup mileage crown with 30 mpg rating on diesel F-150

  19-04-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The first diesel F-150 will get 30 mpg highway, 22 mpg city and 25 mpg combined, according to EPA estimates, making it the most fuel-efficient full-size pickup when it hits showrooms in May.
  
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• 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel nets 30 mpg on the highway

  19-04-2018 06:01
  
  Filed under:Ford,Truck,DieselIt's been more than a year since the refreshed 2018 Ford F-150 debuted at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. While we've driven the gasoline-powered variants, news on the upcoming diesel model has been scarce. We know the truck's 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 will make 250 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque, but the all-important fuel economy figures weren't revealed until today. The new engine will net the big truck 30 mpg highway, 22 mpg city with a combined rating of 25
  
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• Have you ever wished your car had its own umbrella?

  19-04-2018 02:58
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoTranscript: The Lanmodo is used for vehicle protection. Made with tough materials like fiberglass, it can cover just about any car. It's approximately 11 x 7 feet. You can deploy the tent with one click using a wireless remote. It takes about 30 seconds to set up and 8 seconds to open or close. A one-time charge can last up to 45 days. Lanmodo can transform into a beach or yard umbrella with a separate camping stand. The car tent costs $399. Learn
  
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