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• Silverados, Raptors and a 710 horsepower McLaren | Autoblog Podcast #542

  24-05-2018 23:15
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Chevrolet,Ford,McLaren,Coupe,Truck,Performance,SupercarsWe talk trucks and a purple supercar.Continue reading Silverados, Raptors and a 710 horsepower McLaren | Autoblog Podcast #542 Silverados, Raptors and a 710 horsepower McLaren | Autoblog Podcast #542 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 May 2018 17:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Big dealership groups have significant import exposure

  24-05-2018 23:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Several U.S. dealership groups derive a significant portion of their revenue from imported vehicles, which could be affected if tariffs are imposed on car and light-truck imports under a controversial White House plan.
  
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• Section 232 and who stands to lose from ‘national security’ tariffs

  24-05-2018 22:45
  
  Filed under:Government/LegalHint: It's the autoworkers the president says he's helping.Continue reading Section 232 and who stands to lose from ‘national security’ tariffs Section 232 and who stands to lose from ‘national security’ tariffs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 May 2018 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Subaru WRX starts at $28,080, STI finally gets a bump in power

  24-05-2018 21:45
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Sedan,PerformanceThe Subaru WRX and STI were refreshed for 2018 with updated styling and some new options. America also got the limited-edition WRX STI Type RA, a tribute to the car that made a Nürburgring lap record attempt. Not much has changed for 2019, though we get a new special edition and a new and much needed infotainment system. Also, the STI finally gets a boost in power! The tried and true EJ now cranks out 310 horses. Rejoice?Continue reading 2019 Subaru WRX s
  
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• Tesla launches UK mobile repair service with bespoke Model S fleet

  24-05-2018 21:19
  
  James Wilson2018-05-24 20:15
  US EV manufacturer Tesla has begun rolling out its mobile repair vehicles to assist with customer car faults and maintenanceTesla has introduced a mobile repair service to the UK, which aims to fix and maintain owners car’s without them having to set foot in a service centre. Using with two specially converted Model S cars – which have been equipped with a range of workshop tools – Tesla technicians will visit customers at a pre-arranged times and l
  
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• 2020 Chevy Suburban spy shots reveal a shocking suspension situation

  24-05-2018 21:01
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,SUVHot on the heels of the announcement that the current Suburban RST will get the engine it should have had in the first place – the 6.2-liter V8 – we have spy shots of the next Suburban, and a glimpse of a major change underneath.Continue reading 2020 Chevy Suburban spy shots reveal a shocking suspension situation 2020 Chevy Suburban spy shots reveal a shocking suspension situation originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 May 2018 15:01:00 EDT.Ple
  
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• Republicans in Congress slam Trump plan for auto imports

  24-05-2018 20:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Some of President Trump's fellow Republicans in Congress say the administration's national security investigation of car and truck imports amid a trade spat with China is being pursued under false pretenses and could hurt U.S. consumers.
  
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• UAW president shows support for U.S. plan to explore import duties

  24-05-2018 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  UAW President Dennis Williams is supportive of the Trump administration's efforts to launch a national security investigation into car and truck imports that could lead to new U.S. tariffs.
  
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• EPA, U.S. monitor rap pace of culture change at VW

  24-05-2018 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  A top EPA official says he is not satisfied with Volkswagen AG's efforts to improve accountability after the company's sweeping diesel emissions fraud and violations, a German newspaper reported Thursday.
  
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• Laugh test, flimsy logic, law of power, higher prices: Probe draws widespread condemnation

  24-05-2018 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Donald Trump has drawn swift and widespread condemnation for his potential crackdown on U.S. light-vehicle imports.
  
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• Musk tweet violates U.S. labor law, UAW alleges

  24-05-2018 18:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  In a complaint, the UAW alleges that Tesla CEO Elon Musk violated the National Labor Relations Act by threatening to take away employee stock options in retaliation for engaging in protected union activity.
  
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• Ford begins move of EV, autonomy employees to downtown Detroit

  24-05-2018 18:43
  
  Filed under:Ford,Autonomous,ElectricFord has begun moving about 200 employees to a new office in a refurbished hosiery factory in Detroit, the first step in what could be a much larger, consolidated urban campus housing the automaker's electric and autonomous vehicle and mobility operations. That includes a targeted mid-June announcement of a deal to purchase the heavily blighted Michigan Central Station.Continue reading Ford begins move of EV, autonomy employees to downtown Detroit Ford begins
  
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• ZF on tomorrow's occupant safety systems

  24-05-2018 18:06
  Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with tier 1 suppliers, we caught up with András Tóth, Vice President Product Planning & Strategy, Global Occupant Safety Systems, ZF Active and Passive Safety Technology Division. Here, we learn about how ZF is pushing back the technical boundaries of airbags and preparing passive safety systems for autonomous vehicles.
  
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• 2018 Kia Stinger GT Quick Spin Review | Running the diaper-to-racetrack gamut

  24-05-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Kia,Quick Spins,Hatchback,Sedan,PerformanceOn track and off, it's almost a killer app.Continue reading 2018 Kia Stinger GT Quick Spin Review | Running the diaper-to-racetrack gamut 2018 Kia Stinger GT Quick Spin Review | Running the diaper-to-racetrack gamut originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 May 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Audi A4 will get a mild refresh up front

  24-05-2018 17:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Audi,Sedan,Wagon,LuxuryIt's keeping up with the rest of the lineup.Continue reading 2019 Audi A4 will get a mild refresh up front 2019 Audi A4 will get a mild refresh up front originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 May 2018 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber self-driving car failed to recognize pedestrian, brake in Ariz. fatality, U.S. finds

  24-05-2018 17:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  An Uber autonomous vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Arizona in March failed to identify the pedestrian or to brake, raising serious questions about its performance, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report...
  
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• Twitter still smoldering after Elon Musk gets it all out

  24-05-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Tesla,Crossover,ElectricHe sets a date for unveiling of Model Y crossover, lambastes the UAWContinue reading Twitter still smoldering after Elon Musk gets it all out Twitter still smoldering after Elon Musk gets it all out originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 May 2018 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NTSB: Uber self-driving car failed to recognize pedestrian or brake in fatal crash

  24-05-2018 16:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Safety,Emerging Technologies,SUV,AutonomousWASHINGTON — An Uber Technologies self-driving vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona, in March failed to identify the pedestrian or brake, raising serious questions about the performance of the vehicle, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report released Thursday.The report said the vehicle's radar systems observed the pedestrian 6 seconds before impact but "the self-d
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 450 gets updated engine and equipment

  24-05-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,Coupe,Sedan,Wagon,LuxuryThis applies to the sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon.Continue reading 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 450 gets updated engine and equipment 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 450 gets updated engine and equipment originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 May 2018 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Elon Musk, in latest Tweet storm, channels Caesar, Soviet era media

  24-05-2018 14:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk, barely a month after his behavior on an earnings call shook investor confidence, hit out on Twitter with a series of combative posts this week, leaving many scratching their heads at best and prompting scrutiny from labor regulators at...
  
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• U.S. tariff threat hits European automakers' stocks

  24-05-2018 14:25
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Audi,BMW,Mercedes-Benz,Porsche,Volkswagen,Peugeot,RenaultU.S. national security investigation alarms BMW, VW and Daimler.Continue reading U.S. tariff threat hits European automakers' stocks U.S. tariff threat hits European automakers' stocks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 May 2018 08:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• WLTP prompts responses from carmakers - ANALYSIS

  24-05-2018 14:23
  From September 2018, all new cars registered in Europe, India, South Korea and Japan will have to report their official fuel economy and CO2 figures according to the WLTP - the Worldwide harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure. In Europe, this replaces the outdated NEDC test (New European Driving Cycle) introduced in the '80s and aims to better reflect the real-world consumption and emissions performance of new cars. In the second part of this two-part article, we take a closer look at the indus
  
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• Apple does driverless vehicles deal with VW - report

  24-05-2018 14:12
  Tech giant Apple has reportedly signed a deal with Volkswagen to adapt some of its T6 Transporter vans into driverless shuttles.
  
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• 2018 Volkswagen California Video Review | Camper van Tease

  24-05-2018 14:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Volkswagen,Minivan/Van20 minutes. That's how long it took someone to stop and ask me about the cherry red Volkswagen California I was driving.Continue reading 2018 Volkswagen California Video Review | Camper van Tease 2018 Volkswagen California Video Review | Camper van Tease originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 May 2018 08:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Volkswagen California Review | Camper van Tease

  24-05-2018 14:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Volkswagen,Minivan/Van20 minutes. That's how long it took someone to stop and ask me about the cherry red Volkswagen California I was driving.Continue reading 2018 Volkswagen California Review | Camper van Tease 2018 Volkswagen California Review | Camper van Tease originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 May 2018 08:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor gets fancy new shocks and off-road cruise control

  24-05-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Ford,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceSome nice new seats are available, tooContinue reading 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor gets fancy new shocks and off-road cruise control 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor gets fancy new shocks and off-road cruise control originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 May 2018 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda Civic Type R Pickup Truck Concept revealed

  24-05-2018 13:58
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-05-24 12:55
  Honda marks one year anniversary of the Civic Type R hot hatch with Pickup Truck ConceptThis, according to Honda, is the fastest pickup on the road. The Civic Type R Pickup Truck Concept has been revealed to mark one year since the hot hatch was launched.  
  Honda is quick to point out that there are no plans to put the pickup into production. The concept, codename Project P, was created by a team of engineers at Honda’s UK manufacturing facility in Swindo
  
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• Ricardo and Ford Otosan announce heavy-duty transmission JV

  24-05-2018 13:48
  Ricardo is assisting Ford Otosan as heavy-duty transmission family development partner for future commercial vehicle platforms.
  
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• Novelis to expand Changzhou plant to double production capacity

  24-05-2018 13:41
  Novelis, a leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, has announced it will invest approximately US$180m to double its automotive aluminium body sheet capacity at its Changzhou facility in China.
  
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• Faurecia invests in the US startup Promethient

  24-05-2018 13:17
  Faurecia has announced an investment in the US startup Promethient, reinforcing the group's ecosystem dedicated to thermal management technologies for future mobility solutions'.
  
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• Dana opens new facility in Yancheng, China

  24-05-2018 13:13
  Dana has inaugurated a facility in Yancheng, China, that will manufacture 'thermal-management products for conventional and new-energy vehicles (NEVs).
  
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• U.S. import investigation borders on 'provocation,' German trade group says

  24-05-2018 13:01 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Bosch opens infotainment systems plant in China

  24-05-2018 12:57
  Bosch says it is continuing to expand its presence in China and has opened a new plant for infotainment systems in the eastern Chinese city of Wuhu.
  
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• Work begins on BMW Leipzig extension

  24-05-2018 12:35
  BMW says it is to invest more than EUR300m in its Leipzig plant to extend and update the body and paint shops, assembly and logistics. It also says comprehensive work is under way, laying the foundation for continued growth and the production of future models in Leipzig.
  
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• Trump administration considering 25% tariff on imported vehicles

  24-05-2018 12:04
  The US Trump administration is considering a plan that would impose new tariffs - as high as 25% - on vehicles imported to the US on national security grounds.
  
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• Hella joins eSync Alliance

  24-05-2018 11:08
  The eSync Alliance has announced that Hella has become its latest member, joining existing Alliance members to "build an industry wide bi-directional pipeline to electronic devices in the automotive market".
  
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• Toyota ramps up plans for hydrogen fuel-cells

  24-05-2018 10:53
  Toyota is planning a ten-fold increase to production volumes of fuel-cell stacks and hydrogen tanks post-2020.
  
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• Toyota will build fuel cell stack plant in Japan

  24-05-2018 10:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota plans to build a plant to manufacture hydrogen fuel cell stacks, a key component of fuel cell vehicles, as it seeks to increase global annual sales of the vehicles to at least 30,000 from 3,000 now.
  
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• Apple to use VW self-driving vans for employees

  24-05-2018 06:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple and Volkswagen struck a deal that let the technology giant equip VW vans with self-driving technology to transport Apple employees between offices, according to a person familiar with the matter.
  
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• Pittsburgh lukewarm on Uber's plan to restart autonomous testing

  24-05-2018 03:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Uber is navigating fraught political waters as it attempts to get its autonomous vehicles back on other roads in the coming months following a fatal collision under investigaton in Arizona.
  
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• Trump, automakers reaffirm national mpg goals

  24-05-2018 01:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  California's top air-quality official on Wednesday held a series of meetings with auto industry and federal officials in Washington, who reaffirmed a desire to maintain a single national standard for auto efficiency.
  
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• Roger Penske, Jack Roush named to NASCAR Hall of Fame

  24-05-2018 01:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Longtime race team owners Jack Roush and Roger Penske have been elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Class of 2019.
  
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