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• Nissan's 54-year old CFO retires

  18-05-2018 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Joe Peter, who spent most of his career at General Motors, has retired as CFO of Nissan.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

  18-05-2018 21:37
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Mercedes-Benz,Automotive HistoryMercedes-Benz produced the iconic R107 SL-class for nearly 20 years, and so expectations were high for its successor, the R129. Debuting in the 1990 model year, the new SL-Class looked futuristic and carried a fat price tag; here's a used-up '91 in a Denver-area self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Junkyard Gem: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 May 2018 15:37:00 EDT
  
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• 2018 Mazda6, Porsche Panamera and Nissan Titan | Autoblog Podcast #541

  18-05-2018 21:29
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Podcasts,Chevrolet,Mazda,Nissan,Porsche,Car Buying,Sedan,Truck,WagonOn this week's Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Green Editor John Beltz Snyder and Associate Editor Reese Counts. We talk about driving the updated, turbocharged 2018 Mazda6, 2018 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo 4S Sport Turismo and the 2018 Nissan Titan S 4x4 King Cab. We also discuss aftermarket parts for the Chevy Colorado, pick our favorite 50th Anniversary Hot Wheels and, a
  
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• Musk's boardroom buddy raises investor hackles at Tesla

  18-05-2018 21:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  He's appeared at a Tesla product unveiling and a SpaceX launch while his boardroom chairs have sat empty. Now, Steve Jurvetson is surfacing as the central figure in a debate over Tesla's governance.
  
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• 2019 Chevy Silverado: Which engines are available with each trim level?

  18-05-2018 20:20
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Truck,Off-RoadThe 2019 Chevrolet Silverado engine lineup has finally been revealed, with a grand total of six making their way behind the all-new Chevy pickup's redesigned fascia.Continue reading 2019 Chevy Silverado: Which engines are available with each trim level? 2019 Chevy Silverado: Which engines are available with each trim level? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 May 2018 14:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&nbs
  
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• Listen to the mid-engine Chevy Corvette in on-road video

  18-05-2018 19:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Videos,Chevrolet,Coupe,Performance,VRFor the second time this week, we have a new batch of spy photos of the upcoming mid-engine Chevy Corvette. Even better, there's video to go along with the pictures. In the short clip, you can hear the deep burble of the Vette's V8, though we don't yet know which small-block variant the car will get.Continue reading Listen to the mid-engine Chevy Corvette in on-road video Listen to the mid-engine Chevy Corvette in on-road video original
  
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• German cities can ban older diesel cars immediately

  18-05-2018 19:21
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,GreenGerman cities are entitled to ban older diesel vehicles from streets with immediate effect to bring air pollution levels in line with European Union rules, Germany's top administrative court confirmed on Friday.Continue reading German cities can ban older diesel cars immediately German cities can ban older diesel cars immediately originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 May 2018 13:21:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email t
  
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• Adient's future headquarters in Detroit damaged in fire

  18-05-2018 19:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  About 50 firefighters responded to a fire early Friday morning at the Marquette Building in downtown Detroit, which is undergoing a $50 million renovation to become the new headquarters for Adient Ltd.
  
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• Ex-Ford exec Raj Nair named president of Canadian racing firm Multimatic

  18-05-2018 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Raj Nair, ousted in February by Ford for unspecified "inappropriate behavior," has been hired by Multimatic, which builds the GT supercar Ford developed under his leadership.
  
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• 2018 Nissan Titan Drivers' Notes Review | As honest as they come

  18-05-2018 18:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Nissan,Quick Spins,TruckThe 2018 Nissan Titan competes against the Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, Ram 1500 and Toyota Tundra in one of the most hotly contested and profitable segments in the market. Sales are won and lost over stats like horsepower, torque and tow ratings. While the Titan was never a sales leader, the first-generation model had a decent but fading following over its 11-year run.Continue reading 2018 Nissan Titan Drivers' Notes Review | As honest as they co
  
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• FCA emails suggest alleged diesel emissions violations surfaced in 2010

  18-05-2018 18:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Suppliers to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles discussed alleged illegal use of software to pass emissions tests in 2010, according to emails disclosed in federal court in San Francisco this week.
  
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• BMW fire risk recall: All UK 3 Series built between December 2004 and July 2011 affected

  18-05-2018 18:04
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-05-18 16:53
  Second recall in as many weeks for BMW caused by potentially faulty wire between battery and heater fan. 88k cars affected.BMW is recalling all models of its 3 Series saloon – both petrol and diesel – built between December 2004 and July 2011.
  The safety recall affects 294,000 cars in the UK, and is being enacted over fears a wiring harness connecting the heater fan poses a fire risk.
  • Car recalls in the UK: everything you need to know
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• 2019 Volvo S60 drops diesel as part of electrification strategy

  18-05-2018 17:51
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,Sedan,Diesel,Electric,HybridVolvo's 2019 S60 will be its first vehicle to be offered without a diesel engine when the sedan goes into production this summer at its new plant near Charleston, S.C. The Swedish automaker also confirmed it will offer the sedan in two plug-in hybrid variants when it goes on sale, with mild hybrid versions following in 2019.Continue reading 2019 Volvo S60 drops diesel as part of electrification strategy 2019 Volvo S60 drops diesel as part of el
  
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• French Smart plant to build electric Mercs

  18-05-2018 17:46
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Cars is expanding its capacities for electric cars in Europe by using the Smart Hambach plant in France to produce a compact electric car for the EQ brand.
  
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• Watch VW test the I.D. R Pikes Peak race car aerodynamics

  18-05-2018 17:41
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Videos,Volkswagen,Coupe,Electric,RacingVolkswagen is very serious about taking the electric car record at Pikes Peak this year with the I.D. R Pikes Peak race car. And any racing team knows that to do well, you need a car that can stick to the road, hence VW's extensive aerodynamics testing, which is shown off in the video above.Continue reading Watch VW test the I.D. R Pikes Peak race car aerodynamics Watch VW test the I.D. R Pikes Peak race car aerodynamics origin
  
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• New Mazda MX-5 RF Sport Black 2018 review

  18-05-2018 17:01
  
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  Image 1 of 16 18 May, 2018 4:00pmRichard Ingram
  Mazda has launched another special edition MX-5, adding extra style to one of the best sports cars aroundIt’s barely two months since we last drove and wrote about a special edition Mazda MX-5. Not deterred, the firm has launched another kit-laden, limited-run roadster: the MX-5 RF Sport Black.
  Following the soft-top MX-5 Z Sport, the Sport Black is an iteration of the hard-top RF. Unike the Sport Nav-based Z Sport, however, thi
  
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• 2019 Chevy Silverado 5.3L V8 Prototype Drive | Trying out Chevy's V8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

  18-05-2018 15:40
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,First Drives,Technology,TruckWhen Chevrolet introduced the 2019 Chevy Silverado, by far the most exciting engine reveal was the 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-6, and it overshadowed what seemed like just carryover gasoline V8s, a 5.3-liter and a 6.2-liter. And now that the company has announced an all-new turbocharged four-cylinder, which you can read about here, you'd be forgiven for thinking that there wasn't much going on with the V8s, but that's not the case. Though the p
  
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• Automotive Usage-based Insurance (UBI) Market Report 2018-2028 - Visiongain Report - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  18-05-2018 15:18 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Automotive Usage-based Insurance (UBI) Market Report 2018-2028 - Visiongain Report
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  LONDON, May 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --. Forecasts by Pricing Model (Pay As You Drive (PAYD), Pay How You Drive (PHYD), Manage How You Drive (MHYD), by Data Collection Method (On-Board Diagnostics (OBD II), Smartphone, Hybrid, Black-Box)), ...
  
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• Elon Musk pitches public on tunnels: ‘Like a weird little Disney ride in L.A.’

  18-05-2018 15:17
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Green,Ownership,Weird Car News,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyBillionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk promised a cheering crowd on Thursday that his controversial dream of burrowing a high-speed network of "personalized mass transit" tunnels under Los Angeles could be achieved without disturbance or noise at the surface.Continue reading Elon Musk pitches public on tunnels: ‘Like a weird little Disney ride in L.A.’ Elon Musk pitches public on tunnels: ‘
  
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• Mercedes to make compact EV in France

  18-05-2018 15:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler plans to invest $589 million into its plant in Hambach, France, to start producing a compact electric car for Mercedes.
  
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• 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra get turbo I-4 option in mpg battle vs. Ford, Ram

  18-05-2018 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM is doubling the number of engines available on the retooled 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, including a new four-cylinder turbocharged engine that can run on two cylinders to increase fuel economy. The 2.
  
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• Trump officials set to meet California air regulators next week

  18-05-2018 14:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  The leader of California's air-quality regulator plans to meet with senior Trump administration officials to discuss automobile emissions standards that federal regulators say need to be weakened.
  
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• Marchionne plans big shift in FCA's vehicle assembly in Italy, report says

  18-05-2018 14:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne is planning a sweeping transformation of production in Italy that will see FCA abandon the manufacture of the Punto and MiTo small cars in favor of upscale models, Bloomberg reported.
  
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• England to Ford's rescue again - the week

  18-05-2018 14:20
  Once again, good old Blighty has helped out Ford's F-150 series across the pond. You're welcome. Few weeks ago, we learned the new three litre diesel V6 engine for the top selling North American pickup truck line comes from England. The engine is a variant of the three-litre turbodiesel sold in Jaguar and Land Rover models and is built at the Dagenham Engine plant just east of London. This week, we've been helping out with bits. Magnesium castings, to be precise.
  
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• Toyota will roll into China's EV market in a GAC Motor vehicle

  18-05-2018 14:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Toyota,Emerging Technologies,Technology,SUV,ElectricToyota is taking an unprecedented route to meet China's stringent green car quotas: its showrooms will sell an electric vehicle without the Japanese company's distinctive triple-oval logo.Continue reading Toyota will roll into China's EV market in a GAC Motor vehicle Toyota will roll into China's EV market in a GAC Motor vehicle originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 May 2018 08:10:00 EDT.Please see ou
  
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• 2019 Chevy Silverado 2.7L Turbo Prototype Drive | Full-size pickup, four-cylinder engine

  18-05-2018 14:01
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,First Drives,Technology,TruckEvery automaker is going great lengths to improve fuel economy, particularly in trucks. Ram has gone with ultra-mild hybrid technology, and Ford has gone with turbocharged V6 engines, a new diesel, and a 10-speed transmission. Until now, it appeared Chevy and GMC were going to focus on improving naturally aspirated V8s and adding a diesel. But it turns out Chevy had one other engine up its sleeve: a turbocharged four-cylinder.Continue reading 20
  
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• Groupe PSA to optimise powertrain design process with new R&D partnership

  18-05-2018 13:46
  Groupe PSA and Ecole Centrale de Nantes have launched an R&D partnership for  powertrain design processes for the group's future vehicles.
  
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• Nissan seeking better terms in Renault merger talks, report says

  18-05-2018 13:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  As Nissan and Renault discuss ways -- including a possible merger -- to strengthen their ties, Nissan is resisting a combination unless the company gains more clout in key areas, Bloomberg reported.
  
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• Continental increases its stakes in DigiLens

  18-05-2018 13:43
  Continental is increasing its investment in DigiLens, the Silicon Valley-based holographic waveguide projection technology company.
  
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• Yokohama expands European customer base

  18-05-2018 13:38
  Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with tyre makers, we spoke to Tetsuo Ikegami, Manager, Yokohama Rubber about the trends in the European tyre market, new products and smart tyres. A spokesman for Yokohama also contributed to this Q&A.
  
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• Constellium expands operations at Decin plant

  18-05-2018 13:36
  Constellium is expanding its operations in Decin, Czech Republic, to support increased demand for aluminium profiles.
  
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• Magna Steyr starts on Merc G-Class update

  18-05-2018 13:34
  Production of Daimler's updated Merc G-Class has started at contract assembler Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria.
  
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• Magna Steyr starts on Merc C-Class update

  18-05-2018 13:34
  Production of Daimler's updated Merc G-Class has started at contract assembler Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria.
  
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• Brit sets triple-digit speed record — in a shed

  18-05-2018 13:30
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Automotive History,Performance,SpecialtyOK, before you say anything about the absurdity of a motorized shed, take a look at it and squint your eyes a little: Does this really look any different than every full-size SUV you ever saw? Didn't think so.Continue reading Brit sets triple-digit speed record — in a shed Brit sets triple-digit speed record — in a shed originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 May 2018 07:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of fe
  
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• Automotive insights: customer retention key to reversing the decline in sales - The Drum

  18-05-2018 13:17 via thedrum.com
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  Automotive insights: customer retention key to reversing the decline in sales
  The Drum
  Things don't stand still in the automotive world for long. That's why, a year on from the Automotive Insights study, from HPS Group, it has decided to take another look and assess the current state of the UK automotive market. Private registrations ...
  
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• New BMW M3 CS 2018 review

  18-05-2018 12:44
  
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  Image 1 of 24 21 May, 2018 (All day)Bob Harper
  Hugely focused limited edition BMW M3 CS takes supersaloon out with a bangThe BMW M3 has been with us in its current guise for four years, and while mechanically identical to its M4 Coupe sibling, the saloon has always been the more practical proposition.
  It’s not long for this world, though, with production of the four-door M3 due to end in the summer. The M4 will soldier on, but with the 3 Series’ replacement due before t
  
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• Best car foot pumps 2023

  18-05-2018 12:15
  
  Which unit takes the pressure off inflating your tyres?
  
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• Best car foot pumps 2021

  18-05-2018 12:15
  
  We all know that under-inflated tyres make driving more dangerous and expensive. Handling and braking deteriorate, and being just a few pounds per square inch (psi) too low can result in a drop in economy. So checking pressures should be part of your regular driving routine.
  Service station pumps are notoriously inaccurate thanks to clumsy misuse, and with your own inflator you can take care of your tyres when you want. Electric compressors, either cordless or 12V, are easiest but can be pricey,
  
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• VW Brazil to include five SUVs in 20 launches by 2020

  18-05-2018 11:47
  Volkswagen's launch plan for Brazil and Argentina totals 20 new products of which five are SUVs, a segment in which the automaker has been weak in South America so far.
  
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• ‘The London Motor Show is the motoring event of the year’

  18-05-2018 11:22
  
  Mike Rutherford2018-05-18 20:00
  Manufacturers around the globe should get more involved with London Motor Show, argues Mike RutherfordNot invited to the Royal Wedding this weekend? Can’t afford an FA Cup Final ticket? Don’t fancy schlepping out to Berlin for the Formula E race? Join the club. Only the privileged, comparatively well-off few are able to rock up at this trio of major, eye-wateringly expensive events over the next few days.
  But the accessible, affordable London Motor Sho
  
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• Philippine sales fall a further 9% in April

  18-05-2018 11:12
  New vehicle sales in the Philippines continued to decline in April, by 9.3% to 25,583 units from high year-earlier sales of 28,216 units, 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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• MEDEF sets up hotline for French companies with Iran business

  18-05-2018 11:12
  French business confederation, MEDEF, says it has set up a hotline for companies nervous about what the implications of the US withdrawing from the Vienna Agreement easing sanctions against Iran will be.
  
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• GM shuts Gunsan but Opel-Vauxhall deal continues

  18-05-2018 11:11
  General Motors Korea has confirmed to just-auto.com that the company's Gunsan plant has ceased production and will close by the end of this month.
  
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• GM Korea ends production at Gunsan plant

  18-05-2018 11:11
  General Motors Korea has confirmed to just-auto.com that the company's Gunsan plant has ceased production and will close by the end of this month.
  
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• ‘Electronic safety aids aren’t always as safe as they seem’

  18-05-2018 10:41
  
  Steve Sutcliffe2018-05-18 10:00
  Steve Sutcliffe queries the benefit of safety systems added for NCAP stars that are hard to turn off, like the lane assist in the Audi A6What is the point of an electronic safety system if, in practice, it makes you stressed behind the wheel and is fundamentally something you automatically want to switch off for most of the time?
  I’m talking here specifically about the lane assist system in the new Audi A6. Now lots of moderns exec cars have similar such sys
  
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• SHOW NEWS: HBM relocates to Millbrook Proving Ground in the UK - Automotive Testing Technology International

  18-05-2018 10:05 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Automotive Testing Technology International
  SHOW NEWS: HBM relocates to Millbrook Proving Ground in the UK
  Automotive Testing Technology International
  HBM, which specializes in test and measurement equipment and software, announced it has moved its operations to Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire in the UK. The new research facility brings together sales, marketing and product development ...
  
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• Why Volvo CEO says now is the time for the brand 'to perform and grow'

  18-05-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson expects the Swedish brand to capitalize on what he calls the strongest product lineup in the company's history.
  
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