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• Subaru names new CEO

  05-06-2018 23:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Subaru named a new CEO, Tomomi Nakamura, after disclosing inspectors found the company altered fuel economy and emissions data on more vehicles built and sold in Japan.
  
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• VW diesel monitor's progress report sought by House panel

  05-06-2018 23:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  An influential congressman threatened to subpoena Larry Thompson, the independent monitor appointed by the Justice Department to oversee Volkswagen AG's internal reform effort
  
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• Mercedes-Benz subscription service launches with pricing between $1,000 and $3,000 a month

  05-06-2018 23:20
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Mercedes-Benz,Smartphone,Technology,LuxuryThe program is only available in Nashville and Philadelphia for nowContinue reading Mercedes-Benz subscription service launches with pricing between $1,000 and $3,000 a month Mercedes-Benz subscription service launches with pricing between $1,000 and $3,000 a month originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Retired GM executive Bob Burger, an outspoken dealer advocate and Buick, Chevy sales manager, dead at 93

  05-06-2018 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Retired GM executive Robert Dean Burger, an outspoken advocate for auto dealers who led Chevrolet during its "Heartbeat of America" era in the 1980s, has died at age 93.
  
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• MotoGP champion Marc Marquez tests Toro Rosso F1 car

  05-06-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Motorcycle,RacingJohn Surtees remains the only champion on two wheels and four.Continue reading MotoGP champion Marc Marquez tests Toro Rosso F1 car MotoGP champion Marc Marquez tests Toro Rosso F1 car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Continental bans employees from Snapchat, WhatsApp on company devices

  05-06-2018 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Global auto supplier Continental said it will forbid its 240,000 employees from using WhatsApp or Snapchat on any of its company-issued mobile devices.
  
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• Porsche revives Pink Pig and Rothman's liveries for Le Mans

  05-06-2018 21:35
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Motorsports,Isuzu,Coupe,Performance,RacingThese 911 RSRs should be fan pleasersContinue reading Porsche revives Pink Pig and Rothman's liveries for Le Mans Porsche revives Pink Pig and Rothman's liveries for Le Mans originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hot Wheels Zoom In will carry a GoPro through your loop de loops

  05-06-2018 21:10
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,TechnologyGet a driver's-eye view of your Hot Wheels trackContinue reading Hot Wheels Zoom In will carry a GoPro through your loop de loops Hot Wheels Zoom In will carry a GoPro through your loop de loops originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1989 Mercury Tracer 3-Door Hatchback

  05-06-2018 20:29
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,HatchbackBased on an Australian-market Mazda, built in Mexico.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1989 Mercury Tracer 3-Door Hatchback Junkyard Gem: 1989 Mercury Tracer 3-Door Hatchback originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Is Nissan about to pull Infiniti out of Europe? [Updated with Infiniti reply]

  05-06-2018 20:18
  As Infiniti sales plunge at a dizzying rate across Europe and new model launches are pushed back, the question has to be asked: is Nissan planning to pull the plug on its luxury brand in the world's toughest market?
  
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• Is Nissan about to pull Infiniti out of Europe? [updated with automaker's response]

  05-06-2018 20:18
  As Infiniti sales plunge at a dizzying rate across Europe and new model launches are pushed back, the question has to be asked: is Nissan planning to pull the plug on its luxury brand in the world's toughest market?
  
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• Is Nissan about to pull Infiniti out of Europe?

  05-06-2018 20:18
  As Infiniti sales plunge at a dizzying rate across Europe and new model launches are pushed back, the question has to be asked: is Nissan planning to pull the plug on its luxury brand in the world's toughest market?
  
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• Elon Musk's Tesla refunded 23% of Model 3 deposits, but company disagrees with report

  05-06-2018 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla is dishing out refunds for deposits on Model 3 sedans faster than deposits are coming in, a new report says, claims that Tesla disputes.
  
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• Lear hires John Absmeier as CTO as it shifts into technology innovation

  05-06-2018 19:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Electronics and seating supplier Lear has hired longtime automotive technology veteran John Absmeier as its chief technology officer.
  
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• New midsize Ram, Jeep pickups: Will they share parts?

  05-06-2018 19:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles left a few unanswered questions about trucks and powertrains last week when it shared a five-year product plan and business outlook.
  
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• 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera spied at Nurburgring in coupe form

  05-06-2018 19:20
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Spy Photos,Aston Martin,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsWe get a peek inside, tooContinue reading 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera spied at Nurburgring in coupe form 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera spied at Nurburgring in coupe form originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Auto tariffs would cause escalating damage to industry, economy, studies say

  05-06-2018 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  First-order negative effects of tariffs on the auto industry and the broader economy would be modest, but the damage increases if trading partners retaliate with restrictions on U.S. exports.
  
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• Groupe PSA begins suspension of Iran JV activities

  05-06-2018 18:51
  Groupe PSA has said that it has begun the suspension of its joint venture activities in Iran following the re-imposition of sanctions on the country by the US.
  
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• Audi Q8 debuts in China

  05-06-2018 18:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Audi introduced the production version of its new crossover, the Audi Q8, during a brand summit in Shenzen, China, featuring a suite of new technology features, with plans for an autonomous parking system.
  
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• Mercedes USA launches subscription service to compete with Porsche, BMW and Cadillac

  05-06-2018 18:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mercedes-Benz launched its vehicle subscription service on Tuesday, taking on Porsche, BMW and Cadillac with a lower monthly price.
  
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• Mergers, acquisitions and new facilities dominate opening day of Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2018 - Automotive Testing Technology International

  05-06-2018 18:31 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Automotive Testing Technology International
  Mergers, acquisitions and new facilities dominate opening day of Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2018
  Automotive Testing Technology International
  Tuesday, June 5, 2018: With more than 400 exhibiting companies covering 25,000m² across halls 8 and 10 of the Stuttgart Messe, the 20th edition of Automotive Testing Expo Europe, which opened today (June 5) and goes on to Thursday, June 7, is playing ...
  
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• Lexus Europe eyes six-figure sales by 2020

  05-06-2018 18:06
  A shift away from diesels and new WLTP reporting rules are helping Toyota's luxury Lexus brand in its quest to achieve 100,000 sales in Europe.
  
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• Mercedes breaks ground for Hungarian 'full flex' car plant

  05-06-2018 17:56
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Cars has broken ground for the automaker's first "Full-Flex Plant", in Kecskemét, Hungary, about 90km south of Budapest.
  
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• Seeing the sights with Subaru EyeSight's Touring Assist | Autoblog in Japan

  05-06-2018 17:55
  
  Filed under:Videos,Subaru,Safety,Quick Spins,Technology,Sedan,Original VideoWe don't get it in the U.S. ... yet.Continue reading Seeing the sights with Subaru EyeSight's Touring Assist | Autoblog in Japan Seeing the sights with Subaru EyeSight's Touring Assist | Autoblog in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A journey to our driving future | Autoblog in Japan

  05-06-2018 17:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Videos,Honda,Nissan,Subaru,Green Driving,Technology,Autonomous,Electric,Original VideoJoin us for a journey to Japan, Autoblog style.Continue reading A journey to our driving future | Autoblog in Japan A journey to our driving future | Autoblog in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump may seek separate trade talks with Canada, Mexico, but he's not pulling out of NAFTA

  05-06-2018 17:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Donald Trump is "seriously considering" seeking separate trade talks with Canada and Mexico but he doesn't plan to withdraw from NAFTA, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said.
  
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• Former Visteon CEO Timothy Leuliette severance lowered by prostitutes, porn

  05-06-2018 17:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Former Visteon CEO Timothy Leuliette received a sharply reduced severance package after it was revealed he downloaded pornography and solicited prostitutes on company devices.
  
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• German union raises alarm over e-mobility jobs

  05-06-2018 17:02
  German automotive workers face the threat of losing their jobs as the industry undergoes massive disruption over the next twelve years, according to research commissioned by labour union IG Metall.
  
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• Apple CarPlay to offer Google Maps and Waze

  05-06-2018 17:02
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-06-05 16:15
  Apple CarPlay connectivity system to add third-party mapping with the launch of iOS 12 later this yearApple CarPlay will allow drivers to use third-party mapping apps later this year, ending current arrangements that force CarPlay users to make do solely with Apple Maps for their route guidance needs.
  The situation will change when Apple’s new iPhone operating system – iOS 12 – launches, bringing with it the ability to use third-party mapping
  
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• Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo spotted at the Nurburgring, probably going for a record

  05-06-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Videos,Porsche,Hybrid,Racing6 minutes, 11.13 seconds is the number to beat.Continue reading Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo spotted at the Nurburgring, probably going for a record Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo spotted at the Nurburgring, probably going for a record originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• German car market down 5.8% in May

  05-06-2018 16:40
  The German car market was down 5.8% in May (at 305,057 units) versus the same month of last year, according to data released by the KBA. Public holidays and selling days were a factor behind the decline during the month, which saw diesel car sales dented again (down 27.2%).
  
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• New Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo concept review

  05-06-2018 16:23
  
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  Image 1 of 26 6 Jun, 2018 8:00amThomas Geiger
  The all-electric Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo concept promises 592bhp and 310 miles of range. We take it for a spin... Porsche has big plans for its future range of electrified cars. Over £5 billion has been invested in the technology, a redesigned factory sits in the heart of Stuttgart and 25 per cent of Porsches by 2025 will be electrified in some way – Porsche is on a Mission and it carries an E. The German firm begins
  
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• Lexus LC 500 - the anti-hybrid?

  05-06-2018 16:21
  With sales well below the 50,000 per annum (16,276 for the year to the end of April), Lexus is a minor brand in Europe, smaller even than Jaguar and about the same size as DS. Unceasingly advertising itself as the hybrid brand in the days when few buyers knew anything about petrol-electrics is the reason why. It's ironic then that just as its hybrids are rising in popularity, Toyota has given the stunning LC 500 coupe a proper old-school V8.
  
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• Texas electric vehicle rebates are back

  05-06-2018 16:05
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Car Buying,Alternative Fuels,Electric,Hydrogen,Natural GasIt's an additional $2,500 for up to 2,000 EVs.Continue reading Texas electric vehicle rebates are back Texas electric vehicle rebates are back originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota Australia again books record SUV volume

  05-06-2018 16:03
  Toyota's local unit said it was "riding the crest of Australia's wave of SUV popularity", selling an industry record of over 7,500 SUVs last month, reflecting the trend to this type of vehicle in Europe and the US.
  
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• Audi reveals the new Q8 SUV: Shorter, wider, sleeker than the Q7

  05-06-2018 15:35
  
  Filed under:Audi,SUV,LuxuryAudi has released official images of the new Q8 luxury SUV, which is revealed at the Audi Brand Summit in Shenzen, China.Continue reading Audi reveals the new Q8 SUV: Shorter, wider, sleeker than the Q7 Audi reveals the new Q8 SUV: Shorter, wider, sleeker than the Q7 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru, Mazda are fine being last to sell electric vehicles

  05-06-2018 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Subaru is among a small group of automakers setting a casual pace in the global race for electric vehicles, while Mazda Motor Corp. is on a similarly relaxed timeline.
  
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• GM China doubles the number of electric models in the works

  05-06-2018 15:15
  
  Filed under:Green,GM,Electric,Future,Hybrid20 electrified vehicles will debut through 2023.Continue reading GM China doubles the number of electric models in the works GM China doubles the number of electric models in the works originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Opinion: why China is becoming the centre of the automotive world - Autocar

  05-06-2018 15:08 via autocar.co.uk
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  Opinion: why China is becoming the centre of the automotive world
  Autocar
  “The Q8 is our first premium SUV,” said one of Audi's management team at a presentation this afternoon ahead of the car's reveal. Eh? The firm considers none of his SUVs launches thus far to be premium? Not quite: their point refers to the '8' badge in ...
  
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• Dodge Charger and Challenger will live on, but a new Viper is unlikely

  05-06-2018 15:05
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Dodge,Fiat,Coupe,Sedan,PerformanceThe two cars will not ride on an Alfa Romeo platform.Continue reading Dodge Charger and Challenger will live on, but a new Viper is unlikely Dodge Charger and Challenger will live on, but a new Viper is unlikely originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Discounts as high as $16,000 fuel latest round of pickup wars

  05-06-2018 14:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Heavy discounts of up to $16,000 per vehicle are fueling a truck war among full-size pickups sold in the United States by the Detroit 3, a Reuters analysis shows.
  
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• Europe up against Asian juggernaut in $290B electric car battery market

  05-06-2018 14:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Electric,FutureAsian companies have a huge head start.Continue reading Europe up against Asian juggernaut in $290B electric car battery market Europe up against Asian juggernaut in $290B electric car battery market originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NSK develops collapsible steering column with improved collision safety

  05-06-2018 14:37
  NSK has developed a tilt and telescopic steering column with improved collision safety. The new unit is lighter and has higher vibrational rigidity. The product is now available to customers worldwide.
  
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• 5 things to watch today during Tesla's annual shareholders meeting

  05-06-2018 14:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk takes the stage at Tesla's annual shareholder meeting with the gap between the fervor of its fans and the doubts of its skeptics as wide as it's ever been.
  
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• Ateco launches RHD Ram 1500 in Australia

  05-06-2018 14:30
  Australia's Ateco Group has completed its first Ram 1500 pickup truck right hand drive conversion at its dedicated 'production' line in Melbourne.
  
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• Switch to EVs threatens 75,000 German auto industry jobs

  05-06-2018 14:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  The switch to electric cars puts 75,000 engine and gearbox manufacturing jobs at risk, a study commissioned by German trade unions and the auto industry showed.
  
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• GM China to launch 20 electrified models by 2023

  05-06-2018 14:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is accelerating the pace of electric vehicle launches in China as policymakers in the world's biggest auto market continue to promote EVs as an alternative to gasoline cars.
  
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• UK car market up 3.4% in May

  05-06-2018 14:03
  The UK new car market grew by a modest 3.4% in May with 192,649 new units registered, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
  
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• EVs jeopardize 75,000 or more German autoworker jobs

  05-06-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Audi,BMW,Mercedes-Benz,Porsche,Volkswagen,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,FutureElectric cars have fewer parts, take 30 percent less time to assemble.Continue reading EVs jeopardize 75,000 or more German autoworker jobs EVs jeopardize 75,000 or more German autoworker jobs originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Jun 2018 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NAFTA deal unlikely to get done this year, key U.S. senator John Cornyn says

  05-06-2018 13:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Congress probably won't have time to approve a new NAFTA deal this year, as cabinet members from the three trading partners continue to negotiate changes to the pact.
  
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