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• Ex-FCA employee pleads guilty to charge in UAW training center scandal

  25-05-2018 23:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Michael Brown was charged with lying to a federal grand jury about the scope of the scandal.
  
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• Tesla flies in new battery production line for Gigafactory

  25-05-2018 22:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,ElectricFRANKFURT/SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla Inc has flown six planes full of robots and equipment from Europe to California in an unusual, high-stakes effort to speed up battery production for its Model 3 electric sedan, people familiar with the matter told Reuters this week.Continue reading Tesla flies in new battery production line for Gigafactory Tesla flies in new battery production line for Gigafactory originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 May 2018 16:45:00 ED
  
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• The way this man's Ford Model A was wrecked is every car enthusiast's worst nightmare

  25-05-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Ford,ClassicsIt was totaled by a woman on her cellphone.Continue reading The way this man's Ford Model A was wrecked is every car enthusiast's worst nightmare The way this man's Ford Model A was wrecked is every car enthusiast's worst nightmare originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 May 2018 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ford Mustang GT500 first official image finally revealed

  25-05-2018 21:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Ford,Coupe,PerformanceFord's monster Mustang, the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, has been partly revealed by an official image showing off the top of the sports car. And man, does it look mean. The huge vent looks to be almost half the length of the hood, with a whole series of slats to channel hot air out of the engine bay. The vent is also slightly wider than the racing stripes that run the full length of the car. It's also mounted in what looks like quite a tall hood
  
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• Tesla scrambles jets to boost Model 3 battery output

  25-05-2018 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla has flown six planes full of robots and equipment from Europe to California in an unusual, high-stakes effort to speed up battery production for the Model 3 electric sedan.
  
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• VW to reinstate lobbyist after suspension over diesel fume tests, report says

  25-05-2018 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen plans to reinstate its chief lobbyist, Thomas Steg, who was suspended while the company investigated his role in tests that exposed monkeys and humans to toxic diesel fumes, a German newspaper reported.
  
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• Elon Musk lashes out at the media, and yes, we covered that, too

  25-05-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Sedan,ElectricHis focus is distracted from building Tesla cars at scale.Continue reading Elon Musk lashes out at the media, and yes, we covered that, too Elon Musk lashes out at the media, and yes, we covered that, too originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 May 2018 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Texas dealership Mac Churchill Acura files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

  25-05-2018 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  A dispute between majority and minority owners over the sale of Mac Churchill Acura of Fort Worth, Texas, has led to the store filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  
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• Tony Merpi, advertising and marketing executive for Automotive News, dies

  25-05-2018 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  The energetic, good-humored native of Detroit was an endless source of marketing and promotional ideas #8212; a sales executive who loved the automotive industry and, above all, valued the editorial integrity of the publication.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover data leak reveals employee records, upcoming layoffs

  25-05-2018 18:45
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Jaguar,Land RoverA massive data leak has revealed the personnel files of hundreds of employees at Jaguar Land Rover's factory in Solihull, England. The documents reveal details such as sick days used, disciplinary issues and — most notably — red lines indicating potential firings in the weeks or months ahead. In total, the personal records of more than 600 workers were released. JLR is scrambling to contain the crisis. The brea
  
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• Toyota and Suzuki join forces to develop green car tech

  25-05-2018 18:27
  
  Jake Weaver2018-05-25 17:46
  The two Japanese car makers will discuss vehicle production and technology development for the Indian marketToyota and Suzuki will begin talks over future collaborations in technological development, vehicle production and market development.
  The talks are set to try and provide a joint supply of vehicles for the Indian market. Suzuki was one of the first companies to enter the Indian car market and has been instrumental in pushing India’s automotive technology
  
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• 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback to start at just over $20,000

  25-05-2018 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota's redesigned Corolla hatchback, aimed at first-time buyers and manual-transmission fans, will go on sale in showrooms this summer for $20,910 for the entry-level model, including shipping.
  
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• 4 key changes to the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor

  25-05-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,Truck,Off-Road,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoFrom shocks to seats, a more rugged Raptor.Continue reading 4 key changes to the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor 4 key changes to the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 May 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche re-created the company's original 356 prototype

  25-05-2018 17:45
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Convertible,Classics,PerformancePorsche has recently re-created a key piece of its history, the very first 356.Continue reading Porsche re-created the company's original 356 prototype Porsche re-created the company's original 356 prototype originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 May 2018 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler recalls 4.8 million U.S. vehicles for cruise control defect

  25-05-2018 17:30
  
  Filed under:Chrysler,Dodge,Jeep,RAM,SafetyIn an "extremely rare" situation, cruise control might be stuck on.Continue reading Fiat Chrysler recalls 4.8 million U.S. vehicles for cruise control defect Fiat Chrysler recalls 4.8 million U.S. vehicles for cruise control defect originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 May 2018 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Drivers' Notes Review | King of the hill

  25-05-2018 16:58
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,RAM,Long-Term Garage,Quick Spins,TruckThe 2019 Ram 1500 is the newest full-size truck to the market, though the upcoming 2019 Chevy Silverado isn't too far off. We've driven a few models so far, from the base-spec Tradesman up to the kitted-out Limited variant. Modern trucks are expected to do everything from towing a boat, hauling mulch or carrying a family of five on an extended road trip. The days of simple, single-minded trucks have long since passed.Continue reading
  
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• FCA recalls 4.8 million U.S. cars, light trucks to fix software flaw

  25-05-2018 16:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler is recalling 4.8 million U.S. vehicles over a defect that could prevent drivers from deactivating cruise control and warned owners not to use the function until they receive software upgrades.
  
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• Honda Civic Type R pickup truck is the absurd and fast brainchild of U.K. Honda engineers

  25-05-2018 16:15
  
  Filed under:Honda,Truck,Concept Cars,PerformanceFollowing in the footsteps of BMW's custom M3 pickup trucks, engineers at Honda's Civic hatchback factory in the U.K. built their own high-performance pickup out of a 2018 Honda Civic Type R. The car is just as absurd as you would hope. The roof from behind the B-pillars has been chopped out to create a truck bed, one filled with diamond-pattern steel. The engineers managed to retain the curves of the original sheet metal, and shaped the tops of th
  
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• Tesla settles class action lawsuit over 'dangerous' Autopilot

  25-05-2018 16:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla reached an agreement to settle a class action lawsuit with buyers of its Model S and Model X cars who alleged that the company's assisted-driving Autopilot system was "essentially unusable and demonstrably dangerous."
  
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• Continental Powertrain on electric mobility, challenges and solutions

  25-05-2018 16:08
  Continental generated sales of some ?44 billion last year, up 8 percent on 2016. One driver of growth is clean-air technology, which includes hybrid and electric drive systems, more efficient combustion engines, and systems for cleaner emissions. The supplier forecasts that 110 million vehicles will be manufactured in 2025 worldwide. About one in ten of those vehicles will be all electric and one in four will be a hybrid. And by that time, one in five will feature drive solutions from Continenta
  
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• Daniel Ricciardo: Monaco owes me, and I want that win

  25-05-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Racing'I feel one got away from me a few years ago.'Continue reading Daniel Ricciardo: Monaco owes me, and I want that win Daniel Ricciardo: Monaco owes me, and I want that win originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 May 2018 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Covestro on polycarbonate solutions for mobility concepts

  25-05-2018 15:20
  Covestro AG (which emerged from Bayer MaterialScience AG in 2015) brings new high-tech materials from the product areas of polycarbonates, polyurethanes, coatings and films into play.Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews, we spoke to Ciro Piermatteo, Global Technical Marketing Mobility and Christoph Klinkenberg, Global Technical Marketing Mobility Exterior, Covestro about the application of polycarbonates for future mobility concepts.
  
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• 2018 Nissan Leaf gets a one-off convertible variant

  25-05-2018 15:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,Convertible,Concept Cars,ElectricYou won't see this at dealers anytime soon.Continue reading 2018 Nissan Leaf gets a one-off convertible variant 2018 Nissan Leaf gets a one-off convertible variant originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 May 2018 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ford Fiesta ST Quick Spin Review | No zoot for you!

  25-05-2018 15:01
  
  Filed under:Ford,First Drives,New Car Reviews,Quick Spins,Hatchback,PerformanceThe driving style required to get the most out of a Fiesta ST requires braking late into the corner to turn the car on its nose. Which sounds fun until you start dwelling on the potential consequences of running out of hairpin to play on, there being little more than a curb-height wall between you and oblivion. The ability not to worry about that is what separates rally champions such as Ogier from the rest of us, but
  
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• Daimler faces recall of over 600,000 Mercedes diesel models, report says

  25-05-2018 14:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler faces a recall of more than 600,000 diesel-engine vehicles including Mercedes C-class and G-class models because of suspected emissions manipulation, a German magazine reported.
  
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• How to win the Indy 500? ‘Shut up and drive’

  25-05-2018 14:47
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Racing4-time winner Rick Mears advising 3-time winner Helio Castroneves.Continue reading How to win the Indy 500? ‘Shut up and drive’ How to win the Indy 500? ‘Shut up and drive’ originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 May 2018 08:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Glover replaces Hicks as MD of JLR UK

  25-05-2018 14:37
  As part of what is described as 'a major restructure of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) global Marketing, Sales, Service and Public Relations functions', Rawdon Glover is to be the new JLR UK Managing Director, replacing Jeremy Hicks.
  
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• Volvo first to WLTP - the week

  25-05-2018 14:27
  Volvo Cars' claim it was the first car manufacturer in the UK to homologate its entire model range under the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) was the most-read story on just-auto this week. Timely, as we have been scrutinising WLTP in two special, analysis articles: What does the WLTP mean for the automotive industry? and WLTP prompts responses from carmakers.
  
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• Convertible Nissan Leaf Open Air uncovered

  25-05-2018 14:01
  
  Jake Weaver2018-05-25 13:05
  To celebrate 100,000 sales in Japan, Nissan has created the one-off convertible Leaf Open AirNissan has celebrated 100,000 sales of the Leaf in Japan, by creating a one off convertible version, called the Leaf Open Car. It was unveiled in front of forum of 100 people in Tokyo, but there are no plans to put the convertible into production.
  The Leaf was first launched in 2010 and is now in its second generation; over 300,000 examples have been sold worldwide since produ
  
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• 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback pricing and mileage numbers are out

  25-05-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toyota,Car Buying,Fuel Efficiency,Technology,HatchbackWhat it costs, how far you'll go, and how it's equipped.Continue reading 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback pricing and mileage numbers are out 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback pricing and mileage numbers are out originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 May 2018 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber disabled death test car's emergency braking - NTSB report

  25-05-2018 13:32
  Uber had disabled emergency braking in a self-driving test vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona, last March, a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said.
  
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• Volvo expands XC40 production at Ghent and Luqiao plants

  25-05-2018 13:29
  Geely's Volvo Cars said it had received almost 80,000 orders for the new XC40 small SUV and was expanding production in Europe and China to meet demand.
  
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• VW CEO counts on diplomacy to ease trade spat with U.S.

  25-05-2018 13:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is hopeful that diplomacy can help defuse trade tensions with the United States, which is exploring putting tariffs on auto imports.
  
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• PSA takes another step in digital transition with new digital factory

  25-05-2018 13:22
  Groupe PSA says it is stepping up its digital transformation with the creation of the 'Digital Factory'. This new facility brings resources and skills together in one place to support the operational departments in their digital transformation.
  
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• Mitsubishi Indonesia begins Xpander exports to Philippines

  25-05-2018 12:00
  Mitsubishi Motors began exporting the Mitsubishi Xpander compact MPV from Indonesia to the Philippines this month after its successful launch at the Manila International Auto Show in April.
  
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• China said to back private investment in state automakers

  25-05-2018 11:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  China is considering encouraging state-owned automakers to bring in private car manufacturers as investors as it seeks to create an industrial champion to compete with global companies such as Toyota and Volkswagen, Bloomberg reported.
  
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• Discover the Subaru Outback – the perfect long-distance companion (sponsored)

  25-05-2018 11:11
  
  2018-05-25 11:25
  With a host of smart safety tech, the superbly-capable Subaru Outback is the perfect choice for those long journeysA good family car needs to be able to fit into the routine of everyday use – but a great one also has the ability to take on the unexpected journeys and activities that crop up now and again. That’s where the Subaru Outback has come into its own for Tom and Annie, who live with their family on the outskirts of Warwick.
  At least, Tom and Annie refer to it
  
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• INTERVIEW - Ford Europe boss promotes safe cycling

  25-05-2018 10:57
  Steven Armstrong might be a car company chief but he thinks nothing of riding his bike for 300kms or 400kms around Europe or 1,000kms over the Andes in South America.
  
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• Gentex on connectivity, biometrics and digital rear vision technologies

  25-05-2018 10:47
  Gentex Corporation is about more than just dimmable mirror systems. It has developed an array of connected car features, digital rear vision systems, biometric-based vehicle security, in-vehicle payments with Visa, and other emerging automotive features ready for commercialisation. To find out more, we caught up with Craig L. Piersma, Director of Marketing, Gentex Corp.
  
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• DS 7 review - pictures

  25-05-2018 10:45
  Pictures of the DS 7
  
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• SPIEF 18 - Russia rebound sees Gefco acquire 750 railcars

  25-05-2018 10:35
  Logistics provider, Gefco says a strongly recovering Russian automotive market has led it to acquire 750 railcars to transport growing demand for vehicles in the country.
  
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• SPIEF 18 - VW Rus urges Moscow continue illicit trade fight

  25-05-2018 09:17
  Volkswagen's Russia Group says the country itself does not have an issue when it comes to producing fake goods, but is urging the government to continue to tackle illicit manufacturing being brought in from abroad.
  
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• SPIEF 18 - Russia at start of electric road - Renault

  25-05-2018 09:08
  Russia's startling paucity of electric vehicles means it is at the very start of its alternative fuel journey says the country's Renault operation, although government Ministers underline the country "is not California."
  
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• In race for self-driving cars, automakers turn tables on Apple, Waymo

  25-05-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  A few years ago, Apple was in the driving seat as it sought to carve out self-driving deals with automakers including Volkswagen. Now the tables have turned.
  
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• Novelis expands in China amid trade friction

  25-05-2018 05:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Novelis is investing about $180 million to double its automotive aluminum body sheet capacity in China, as it seeks to tap demand from the country's growing electric vehicle market.
  
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• California's top air regulator takes swipe at Trump

  25-05-2018 02:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  California's top air-quality official disputed the Trump administration's description of a meeting about the future of fuel economy standards, suggesting it was actually a dud.
  
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• Dutch drivers enter the futuristic ‘Gates of Light’

  25-05-2018 01:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original Video60 floodgates light up, along with electricity-generating kitesContinue reading Dutch drivers enter the futuristic ‘Gates of Light’ Dutch drivers enter the futuristic ‘Gates of Light’ originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 May 2018 19:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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