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• Ford confirms the only cars it will sell are Mustang, Focus Active

  25-04-2018 23:35
  
  Filed under:Ford,Coupe,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Electric,Future,HybridConfirming what has long been suspected, Ford today announced in its quarterly financial report that it will not invest in a next-generation of sedans for North America.Continue reading Ford confirms the only cars it will sell are Mustang, Focus Active Ford confirms the only cars it will sell are Mustang, Focus Active originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink&n
  
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• AutoNation's Jackson, Magna's Stronach named to Automotive Hall of Fame

  25-04-2018 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  AutoNation's Mike Jackson, Toyota's Kiichiro Toyoda, Magna's Frank Stronach and Car Talk's Ray and Tom Magliozzi will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.
  
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• Ford doubles cost-cutting plan, earnings rise

  25-04-2018 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford plans to stop selling all Ford brand sedans in North America and is nearly doubling its cost-cutting target from a plan laid out only six months ago. The automaker said it will fix or eliminate unprofitable global operations.
  
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• AutoNation names 1st academic to board

  25-04-2018 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  AutoNation added the first academic and second woman to its board composed entirely of outside directors under CEO Mike Jackson.
  
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• VW reaches $33.5 million diesel emissions settlement with Maryland

  25-04-2018 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen has reached a $33.5 million settlement with Maryland over state claims related to the German automaker's excess emissions, court documents show.
  
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• Like dragons? The 2018 McLaren 570GT Cabbeen Collection is for you!

  25-04-2018 22:19
  
  Filed under:Beijing Motor Show,McLaren,Coupe,SupercarsMcLaren must be doing good business with its McLaren Special Operations (MSO) special edition supercars because it has just released another, and like with the Canada Commission, this one takes its inspiration from a specific country, namely China. It's called the 2018 McLaren 570GT Cabbeen Collection, and was developed in conjunction with a Chinese fashion designer simply referred to as Mr. Cabbeen. We suspect that it received the name "coll
  
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• 2019 VW Jetta has come a long way from the 1980 original

  25-04-2018 21:32
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Sedan,BudgetThe 2019 Volkswagen Jetta changed quite a bit from its immediate predecessor. It gained a heaping helping of style, changed up its suspension, and became a bit more efficient. But the differences between those two generations are minuscule next to those between the 2019 and the original 1980 VW Jetta. And those differences have been highlighted by VW, which produced a video showing off examples of each, and a whole bunch of information and specs on the two cars
  
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• Audi recalls 1.16 million cars globally to fix coolant pump issue

  25-04-2018 20:32
  
  Filed under:RecallsAudi has announced a global 1.16 million vehicle recall, which targets vehicles with its 2.0-liter Turbo FSI engines. The recall has to do with concerns that a coolant pump might pose a fire risk due to moisture issues. The pump could also be blocked with debris from the coolant system.Continue reading Audi recalls 1.16 million cars globally to fix coolant pump issue Audi recalls 1.16 million cars globally to fix coolant pump issue originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Ap
  
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• Honda Everus EV concept introduces a new car and brand

  25-04-2018 20:19
  
  Filed under:Beijing Motor Show,Crossover,Concept Cars,ElectricHonda's exhibition at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show includes the Everus EV concept. The production version of the Everus EV will be a China-only electric vehicle, and it will be marketed under its own brand.Continue reading Honda Everus EV concept introduces a new car and brand Honda Everus EV concept introduces a new car and brand originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:19:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Per
  
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• Penske Q1 net soars behind broad gains

  25-04-2018 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  First-quarter net income at Penske Automotive Group soared 31 percent to $108 million, powered by profit gains across all areas of the auto retailer's business.
  
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• 2019 Jaguar XJ50 is a supercharged birthday present

  25-04-2018 20:05
  
  Filed under:Beijing Motor Show,Jaguar,Sedan,LuxuryJaguar is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its elegant luxury sedan, the XJ, with a stylish and supercharged new model called the XJ50. This nod to eight generations of XJ comes in long-wheelbase format and is powered by either a 340-horsepower supercharged V6, or snarling 470-hp supercharged V8. While the V6 model is available with a choice of rear- or all-wheel drive, the more powerful V8 is offered only in rear-wheel drive form.Continue rea
  
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• GM to add third shift in Tennessee, plans Holden version of GMC Acadia

  25-04-2018 19:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM plans to reinstate a third shift at its assembly plant in Tennessee to meet growing demand in the United States for crossovers and add production of an all-new Holden version of the GMC Acadia.
  
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• Ford shakes up China network, names new leaders

  25-04-2018 19:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford said it's reorganizing its operations in China by simplifying its distribution network and appointing new leaders to replace the CEO who abruptly left in January.
  
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• New 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS review

  25-04-2018 19:07
  
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  Porsche has made a bigger step forward with its new 911 GT3 RS than you’d imagine was possibleWhen it comes to building hardcore, track-focussed cars with genuine motorsport pedigree, Porsche pretty much wrote the manual. In the 15 years since the very first 911 GT3 RS, Porsche has created a succession of faster and fiercer models. The latest of them being this: the 2018 911 GT3 RS.
  Slammed low to the tarmac and wearing a spect
  
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• Polestar 1 will start at $155,000 in the United States

  25-04-2018 18:39
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,Coupe,Hybrid,LuxuryFrom the Beijing Motor Show comes word of pricing for the forthcoming Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid, but there's more confusion on the question of whether the high-end coupe can truly be purchased, as opposed to being obtained solely through a subscription model.Continue reading Polestar 1 will start at $155,000 in the United States Polestar 1 will start at $155,000 in the United States originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:39:00 EDT.Please
  
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• GM banks on Chinese vehicle family to boost Brazil sales

  25-04-2018 18:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM is planning for long-term profitability in South America built on the back of draconian cost cutting during Brazil's recession and the same low-cost vehicles it is developing for Chinese markets.
  
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• MINI plots second electric model for Chinese market

  25-04-2018 18:15
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-04-25 17:15
  Another electric MINI is in the pipeline, but it won’t be coming to the UKMINI is already plotting its second fully electric vehicle ahead of the three-door MINI E arriving in the UK next year, Auto Express can reveal.
  The model will be developed exclusively for the Chinese market, however, and will be built locally as part of a joint venture with Great Wall Motors.
  • All-electric MINI spied
  Tight regulations on electric vehicles in China mean that the Br
  
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• Bosch seeks to restore diesel reputation with new staff rules

  25-04-2018 18:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bosch said it would teach 70,000 staff a new code of conduct by the end of this year in an effort to change the "mindset" of the supplier.
  
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• 2018 VW Atlas SEL V6 Quick Spin Review

  25-04-2018 18:05
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Quick Spins,CrossoverThe 2018 Volkswagen Atlas is a strange beast. It's both exactly what the company needs in the U.S. marketplace right now, and it's also a crossover that leaves us a bit cold. Crossovers aren't exactly a genre that engenders a great deal of passion in buyers concerned with practicalities, like fuel economy, interior storage, and safety. But the Atlas is more passionless than most, a strange turn for Volkswagen, a company whose most pedestrian vehicles h
  
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• 2018 Volkswagen Atlas SEL V6 Quick Spin Review

  25-04-2018 18:05
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Quick Spins,CrossoverThe 2018 Volkswagen Atlas is a strange beast. It's both exactly what the company needs in the US marketplace right now, and it's also a crossover that leaves us a bit cold. Crossovers aren't exactly a genre that engenders a great deal of passion in buyers concerned with practicalities, like fuel economy, interior storage, and safety. But the Atlas is more passionless than most, a strange turn for Volkswagen, a company whose most pedestrian vehicles hav
  
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• 2019 Chevy Silverado RST spied completely undisguised

  25-04-2018 17:35
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,Truck,PerformanceThough Chevrolet revealed the 2019 Silverado at this year's Detroit Auto Show, there are still quite a few things left unanswered about the new truck. Among them is the RST trim level, which we get to see for the first time in the spy photos above.Continue reading 2019 Chevy Silverado RST spied completely undisguised 2019 Chevy Silverado RST spied completely undisguised originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:35:00 EDT.Please see o
  
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• FCA offering dealer incentives to push Rams through their loaner fleets

  25-04-2018 17:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  FCA US, battling a decline in demand for Ram pickups, is offering added April incentives to dealers in the United States who add new trucks to service loaner fleets and count them as sales.
  
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• Lithia Q1 net rises 2.6 percent

  25-04-2018 17:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lithia Motors' first-quarter net grew on strong service and parts and finance results, despite a drop in new-vehicle sales and narrowing gross profit margins.
  
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• Elio Motors lands $2.5 million investment from Overstock.com

  25-04-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Budget,FutureTroubled three-wheel car startup Elio Motors is getting a $2.5 million lifeline from online retailer Overstock.com to help it pay off debts and accounts payable and fund capital expenditures. Elio simultaneously announced plans to launch a security token offering of a "ElioCoin" cryptocurrency to help it put the vehicle into production.Continue reading Elio Motors lands $2.5 million investment from Overstock.com Elio Motors lands $2.5 million in
  
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• Jeep Grand Commander three-row crossover SUV revealed in Beijing

  25-04-2018 16:50
  
  Filed under:Beijing Motor Show,Jeep,Crossover,SUVJeep has finally revealed its first three-row SUV since the Commander, and the new one is called, as we expected, Grand Commander. And it looks just like we expected from leaked images and patent drawings. It pulls a bit of inspiration from the Jeep Yuntu concept, but it generally looks like a much bigger, stretched-out Compass. We do see a bit of Renegade inspiration in the D-pillar, though.Continue reading Jeep Grand Commander three-row crossove
  
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• Here's Geely's take on the Volvo XC40 platform

  25-04-2018 16:40
  
  Filed under:Beijing Motor Show,Volvo,Crossover,Concept CarsHere's Geely's spin on the Volvo XC40: the concept car the Chinese carmaker calls the Concept Icon. The Concept Icon was unveiled today at the Beijing Auto Show, and it's been designed at Geely's Shanghai studio.Continue reading Here's Geely's take on the Volvo XC40 platform Here's Geely's take on the Volvo XC40 platform originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink 
  
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• Geely and Aisin create JV for auto transmission plant

  25-04-2018 16:38
  Geely has signed a deal to set up an automatic transmission joint venture with Japan's Aisin Group.
  
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• Bosch announces emissions breakthrough that could save diesel

  25-04-2018 16:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Emissions,DieselGlobal auto supplier Robert Bosch GmbH says it has developed a new diesel-exhaust management system that can slash emissions of smog-forming gases far below strict new limits set for Europe in 2020, saving automakers from potential driving bans — and maybe saving the diesel engine itself.Continue reading Bosch announces emissions breakthrough that could save diesel Bosch announces emissions breakthrough that could save diesel originally appeared on Autoblo
  
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• Mark Gostick, COO of Camcon Automotive, on the future of the IC engine - Engine Technology International

  25-04-2018 16:01 via enginetechnologyinternational.com
  Engine Technology International
  Mark Gostick, COO of Camcon Automotive, on the future of the IC engine
  Engine Technology International
  Whether it's from the government or the mainstream press, attacks on the internal combustion engine are coming thick and fast. Believe the noise and you could be forgiven for thinking we'll all be driving electric cars by 2020, with fossil fuel power ...and more »
  
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• VW to ‘surprise’ customers with fresh new model lines

  25-04-2018 15:59
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-04-25 15:10
  More body styles, including the possibility of coupe SUVs, are on the way from a ‘more bullish’ Volkswagen in the coming yearsVW will become more daring with the range of models and body styles it puts into production in a bid to strengthen the brand’s appeal. 
  Speaking at the Beijing Motor Show, VW Sales and Marketing boss Jurgen Stackmann told Auto Express that VW’s success in China, which accounts for half of the company’s annua
  
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• Top 10 best cars for MPG and running costs

  25-04-2018 15:47
  Driver Power asked UK new car buyers about their cars' MPG and running costs. These are the top ten highest rated
  
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• Automotive Steering Torque Sensor Market - Growth Analysis and Forecast | Technavio - Taiwan News

  25-04-2018 15:42 via taiwannews.com.tw
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  LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2018--Technavio's latest market research report on the provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2018-2022. defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential ...and more »
  
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• Top 10 best cars for safety features

  25-04-2018 15:38
  Driver Power asked UK new car buyers about their cars' safety features. Here are the top ten highest rated
  
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• Lynk & Co confirms electrified models exclusively for Europe

  25-04-2018 15:33
  
  James Brodie2018-04-25 14:40
  Brand plans to forgo internal combustion engines in Europe, limiting its offerings to hybrid and full electricLynk & Co - the Chinese brand owned by parent company Geely - has revealed a plug-in hybrid variant of its 01 crossover at the Beijing Motor Show, while outlining an electrification plan it calls the ‘New Energy Strategy’.With the firm sizing up a two-strong line-up for Europe comprising of the flagship 01 and the smaller, sportier 0
  
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• Top 10 best cars for ride and handling

  25-04-2018 15:28
  Driver Power asked UK new car buyers about their cars' ride and handling, and these are the top ten highest rated
  
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• BMW Concept iX3 previews the brand's next full EV

  25-04-2018 15:25
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Crossover,SUV,Electric,LuxuryContinue reading BMW Concept iX3 previews the brand's next full EV BMW Concept iX3 previews the brand's next full EV originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top 10 best cars for practicality and space

  25-04-2018 15:15
  Driver Power asked UK new car buyers about their cars' practicality and boot space. These are the top ten highest rated
  
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• Top 10 best cars for exterior styling

  25-04-2018 15:06
  Driver Power asked UK new car buyers what they thought about their cars' exterior. Here are the top ten highest rated.
  
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• 2019 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster First Drive Review: Refined bull

  25-04-2018 15:01
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,First Drives,First Ride,Convertible,SupercarsThe Aventador still reminds us of the days when supercars weren't so tractable and obedient, but rather wild, snorting and more than a bit daunting to drive fast. As a rolling expression of excess, it's hard not to fall for the open-air Aventador S's naturally aspirated scream for attention.Continue reading 2019 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster First Drive Review: Refined bull 2019 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster First Drive R
  
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• The best cars for comfort, technology, safety, practicality and more

  25-04-2018 15:00
  
  Our Driver Power survey takes every single aspect of a car into account in order to produce the final ranking, and quite rightly so. For many people, a car needs to be able to fulfill a wide array of criteria, allowing it to switch seamlessly between the school run, a motorway cruise and a blast down a B-road.
  In spite of this, we’re fully aware that some car buyers are after something more specific, and therefore want to make their purchase decision based on one particular factor.
  Maybe y
  
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• Top 10 best cars for interior and comfort

  25-04-2018 14:55
  Driver Power asked UK new car buyers about their cars' interior and comfort, here are the top ten highest rated
  
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• Congress to seek VW CEO's testimony in new cheating probe

  25-04-2018 14:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  A House committee has begun a new investigation into allegations of overseas emissions cheating by Volkswagen and was seeking testimony from VW CEO Herbert Diess.
  
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• The top ten best cars for MPG and running costs

  25-04-2018 14:47
  
  Covering: Fuel economy, servicing costs, other running costs (road tax, insurance, etc)Winner: Nissan Leaf
  Score: 90.02%There are a number of different costs associated with owning a car. Once you’ve made your purchase, you need to tax the vehicle, insure it, and then you’ve got the price of fuel, servicing and consumables such as tyres and brakes to consider.
  The MPG and running costs category of Driver Power takes all of these factors into account, and the overall winner for 2020 i
  
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• BEIJING SHOW - Lynk & Co shows first PHEV

  25-04-2018 14:46
  Lynk & Co has revealed its first Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) at the Beijing Motor Show.
  
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• GM bets on Brazil with millions of cheap cars developed for China

  25-04-2018 14:45
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Chevrolet,GMGeneral Motors is planning for long-term profitability in South America built on the back of draconian cost cutting during Brazil's recession and the same low-cost vehicles it is developing for Chinese consumers, which are due to hit dealerships in 2019.Continue reading GM bets on Brazil with millions of cheap cars developed for China GM bets on Brazil with millions of cheap cars developed for China originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Apr 2018
  
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• The top ten best cars for safety features

  25-04-2018 14:38
  
  Covering: How satisfied owners are with their cars’ protective techWinner: Volvo XC40
  Score: 97.71%Cars are constantly advancing and surprising us with innovative new technologies, not least in that most vital area of design – safety.
  Every mainstream car that’s sold in Europe goes through stringent tests by independent road safety body Euro NCAP. It provides an overall safety rating, as well as individual scores for adult occupant protection, child occupant safety, vulnerable
  
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• Europe 'should discover' Turkey - Benteler

  25-04-2018 14:37
  Benteler Automotive Turkey says Europe 'should discover' the impact of the country's significantly lower cost levels as a major competitive advantage.
  
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• BEIJING SHOW - Toyota shows PHEVs to be made in China

  25-04-2018 14:34
  Toyota plans to introduce to the Chinese market plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) versions of its "Corolla" and "Levin" passenger cars in 2019 and a battery electric vehicle (BEV) model based on its "C-HR" / "IZOA" (sold in China as "C-HR" by GAC Toyota  and "IZOA" byy FAW Toyota) compact SUV in 2020.
  
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• Ford revamps China operations structure

  25-04-2018 14:30
  Ford has announced key global leadership changes as well as the creation of a single new distribution channel for its Greater China business to accelerate growth.
  
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• Ford announces key global management changes

  25-04-2018 14:30
  Ford has announced key global leadership changes as well as the creation of a single new distribution channel for its Greater China business to accelerate growth.
  
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