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• Tesla accuses UAW of steering anti-Elon Musk infomercial

  11-06-2018 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla's trial before a National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge began with a lawyer for the electric-car maker accusing the UAW of waging a smear campaign on its CEO, Elon Musk.
  
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• Watch garbage truck absolutely trash a Brooklyn block

  11-06-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Videos,Weird Car News,Safety,Truck,Commercial VehiclesDude really did a number on that street.Continue reading Watch garbage truck absolutely trash a Brooklyn block Watch garbage truck absolutely trash a Brooklyn block originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Germany orders Daimler to recall 774,000 diesels in Europe

  11-06-2018 22:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler was ordered to recall 774,000 vehicles in Europe after two meetings with Germany's top regulator failed to allay concerns about irregularities in the Mercedes-Benz maker's diesel emissions.
  
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• Tesla Autopilot to get ‘full self-driving features’ in August

  11-06-2018 22:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Autonomous,Electric,Luxury'To date, Autopilot resources have rightly focused entirely on safety.'Continue reading Tesla Autopilot to get ‘full self-driving features’ in August Tesla Autopilot to get ‘full self-driving features’ in August originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 BMW Z4 roadster patent images leaked

  11-06-2018 22:20
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,ConvertibleHere's what the 2019 BMW Z4 will look like, seen through a patent office's eyes.Continue reading 2019 BMW Z4 roadster patent images leaked 2019 BMW Z4 roadster patent images leaked originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Peugeot 508 2018 review

  11-06-2018 21:22
  
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  Image 1 of 16 11 Jun, 2018 9:00pmRichard Ingram
  All-new Peugeot 508 saloon improves in all areas as it takes the fight to Volkswagen Arteon and Mazda 6Sales of conventional saloon cars have been falling for over a decade. So much so, in fact, that even premium manufacturers like BMW and Audi have attempted to diversify with stylish four-door coupes, sports cars and SUVs.
  To combat this demise, Peugeot has completely reinvented its sole saloon offering. The 508 is no longer a frumpy
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover to move all Discovery production to Slovakia

  11-06-2018 21:20
  Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is to move all production of its Discovery SUV model from its Solihull plant to Slovakia (Nitra) from next year.
  
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• 2019 718 Porsche Boxster Spyder spied with the roof down

  11-06-2018 21:08
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Porsche,Convertible,PerformanceThe testers had good top-down weatherContinue reading 2019 718 Porsche Boxster Spyder spied with the roof down 2019 718 Porsche Boxster Spyder spied with the roof down originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover to cut more U.K. jobs as it moves Discovery output to Slovakia

  11-06-2018 20:42
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Jaguar,Land Rover,SUV,Luxury,Off-RoadContinue reading Jaguar Land Rover to cut more U.K. jobs as it moves Discovery output to Slovakia Jaguar Land Rover to cut more U.K. jobs as it moves Discovery output to Slovakia originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz previews electric EQA hatchback

  11-06-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mercedes-Benz released a video of its its Tesla Model 3 competitor that signals the EQA hatchback, like the concept, will feature blue LED stripes along the side and back, and an LED nose panel.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz vans launches new telematics with redesigned Sprinter

  11-06-2018 19:12
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Vans claims its redesigned Sprinter large van line sets new standards for digitisation and connectivity as it launches 18 'Mercedes PRO' digital services in eight telematics packages, offered free of charge in Germany until September.
  
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• Tesla's Autopilot to get 'full self-driving features'

  11-06-2018 18:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the EV maker's Autopilot driver assistance system will get full self-driving features after a software upgrade in August.
  
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• Ford trials 'self driving' delivery vehicle to refine human interaction

  11-06-2018 18:46
  Ford said it was working with Postmates, an on-demand delivery platform, to trial a self-driving delivery service vehicle ahead of the launch of a purpose-built self-driving vehicle due in three years.
  
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• Reinventing the wheel – servitization and the automotive industry - Information Age

  11-06-2018 18:41 via information-age.com
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  Reinventing the wheel – servitization and the automotive industry
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  As automobile manufacturers continue to wrap subscriptions around their products, Information Age analyses servitization and the automotive industry and what it means for IT. COMMENT. servitization and the automotive industry. Cars-as-a-service is a ...and more »
  
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• Domino's fixes roads with ‘Paving for Pizza’ initiative

  11-06-2018 18:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.It wants to save pizza from total destruction on the ride home.Continue reading Domino's fixes roads with ‘Paving for Pizza’ initiative Domino's fixes roads with ‘Paving for Pizza’ initiative originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch a hood fly off a Toyota Camry, nearly hit a Jeep

  11-06-2018 18:10
  
  Filed under:Weird Car NewsRear- and forward-facing dash video shows narrow miss on a freeway.Continue reading Watch a hood fly off a Toyota Camry, nearly hit a Jeep Watch a hood fly off a Toyota Camry, nearly hit a Jeep originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bordeaux Mayor slams "brutality" of Ford sale decision

  11-06-2018 17:52
  Bordeaux Mayor, Alain Juppé has expressed his "consternation" at Ford's decision to put its automatic transmissions plant at the Blanquefort site up for sale.
  
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• 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gets aero chassis upgrades

  11-06-2018 17:50
  
  Filed under:Ford,Coupe,PerformanceA Gurney flap adds a little extra downforce for greater performance.Continue reading 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gets aero chassis upgrades 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gets aero chassis upgrades originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gets aero and chassis upgrades

  11-06-2018 17:50
  
  Filed under:Ford,Coupe,PerformanceA Gurney flap adds a little extra downforce for greater performance.Continue reading 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gets aero and chassis upgrades 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gets aero and chassis upgrades originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Confirmed: Mazda Miata gets more power, higher redline, telescoping wheel

  11-06-2018 17:40
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Mazda,Convertible,PerformanceA Japanese car magazine has all the detailsContinue reading Confirmed: Mazda Miata gets more power, higher redline, telescoping wheel Confirmed: Mazda Miata gets more power, higher redline, telescoping wheel originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Land Rover Discovery production moved to Slovakia

  11-06-2018 17:32
  
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  Hundreds of UK job losses announced as Discovery production moved abroad to make room for electrified modelsLand Rover has announced production of the Discovery SUV will relocate from its plant in Solihull to the firm’s new facility in Nitra, Slovakia. The move will allow Land Rover to redevelop its facility in Solihull for a new generation of electrified cars.Shifting Discovery production to the new site in Slovakia, which will being in early 2019 will also r
  
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• Taste test: Ford plans real-world trial of self-driving food delivery van

  11-06-2018 17:10
  
  Filed under:Ford,Minivan/Van,Autonomous,Commercial VehiclesThe Transit Connect van has lockers that carry the food.Continue reading Taste test: Ford plans real-world trial of self-driving food delivery van Taste test: Ford plans real-world trial of self-driving food delivery van originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best car window shades 2021

  11-06-2018 17:00
  
  Long journeys on hot summer days can be a nightmare for rear-seat passengers, especially if your car doesn’t have tinted glass. The glare from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) A/B rays will often be unpleasant and can cause sunburn in the short term and even skin cancer in the longer term. 
  With nothing to block the effects of the sun, the car’s interior will heat up, despite air-con, so fitting rear sunblinds makes a lot of sense, even more so when children or pets are in the c
  
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• Best car sun shades - pictures

  11-06-2018 17:00
  Best car window shades - picture gallery
  
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• Best car sun shades

  11-06-2018 17:00
  We reveal the best way to block out the sun while keeping your car and passengers cool
  
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• Former GM chief Henderson named interim CEO of seating supplier Adient

  11-06-2018 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fritz Henderson, who steered General Motors through its 2009 bankruptcy, has been named interim CEO of seating supplier Adient. He succeeds R.
  
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• Ford has purchased Detroit’s old train station, former owner says

  11-06-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:FordFord plans to announce its plans at a June 19 event.Continue reading Ford has purchased Detroit’s old train station, former owner says Ford has purchased Detroit’s old train station, former owner says originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar E-Pace adds 'self learning' Smart Settings and 200PS petrol engine

  11-06-2018 16:14
  New updates for Tata Motors-owned Jaguar's E-Pace compact SUV launched last year include 'self-learning' Smart Settings technology, Adaptive Dynamics suspension and a new 200PS Ingenium petrol engine option.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover to move Discovery production to Slovakia

  11-06-2018 16:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jaguar Land Rover is moving all production of its Land Rover Discovery to Slovakia from its Solihull plant near Birmingham. The UK plant will be retooled to accommodate a new generation of EVs, people familiar with the matter said.
  
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• Joey Logano's car collection: What does a NASCAR driver own? Here's a tour

  11-06-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,Videos,RacingEverything from a street-legal race car to his wife's marriage-proposal T-bird.Continue reading Joey Logano's car collection: What does a NASCAR driver own? Here's a tour Joey Logano's car collection: What does a NASCAR driver own? Here's a tour originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Model waves checkered flag too soon at F1's Canadian Grand Prix

  11-06-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,Ferrari,Racing'The celebrity was not to blame,' but someone could have gotten hurt.Continue reading Model waves checkered flag too soon at F1's Canadian Grand Prix Model waves checkered flag too soon at F1's Canadian Grand Prix originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class loses more camouflage

  11-06-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,SUV,LuxuryThe picture is becoming complete on this SUV.Continue reading 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class loses more camouflage 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class loses more camouflage originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi CEO named as suspect in German diesel emissions investigation

  11-06-2018 15:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,DieselProsecutors search homes of Rupert Stadler and one other board memberContinue reading Audi CEO named as suspect in German diesel emissions investigation Audi CEO named as suspect in German diesel emissions investigation originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Germany discovers ‘illegal’ devices that may be in 1M Mercedes diesels

  11-06-2018 15:10
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,DieselReport: Daimler's whole fleet of latest Euro 6 vehicles may have them.Continue reading Germany discovers ‘illegal’ devices that may be in 1M Mercedes diesels Germany discovers ‘illegal’ devices that may be in 1M Mercedes diesels originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Hyundai Kona Quick Spin Review | The muscle has arrived

  11-06-2018 15:01
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Quick Spins,Crossover,SUVIts turbo engine and sharp handling stand in contrast to its rivals.Continue reading 2018 Hyundai Kona Quick Spin Review | The muscle has arrived 2018 Hyundai Kona Quick Spin Review | The muscle has arrived originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes host 240 US suppliers at annual forum

  11-06-2018 14:33
  Purchasing and operations managers of Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz US International (MBUSI) have met with representatives of 240 suppliers at the company's annual supplier forum.
  
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• Hyundai testing in-car payment system with Xevo

  11-06-2018 14:25
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Hyundai,Emerging TechnologiesThe move follows Ford, Jaguar, and Chevrolet in-car digital wallets.Continue reading Hyundai testing in-car payment system with Xevo Hyundai testing in-car payment system with Xevo originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 08:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• France "strongly regrets" Ford Aquitaine sale move

  11-06-2018 13:12
  French Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire says he "strongly regrets" the decision by Ford to seek a new owner for its automatic transmissions factory near Bordeaux with 900 jobs at risk.
  
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• Audi CEO targeted in German prosecutor's emissions probe

  11-06-2018 12:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  German prosecutors said they have widened an emissions-cheating probe against Audi to include CEO Rupert Stadler among the suspects accused of fraud and false advertising.
  
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• New Volkswagen California Edition 2018 review

  11-06-2018 12:31
  
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  Image 1 of 21 11 Jun, 2018 11:30amRichard Ingram
  VW has added a limited-run Edition variant to its California campervan range, but is it worth the costly premium?Home is where you park it. As our American road trip feature recently revealed, the California nameplate has been a fixture in the VW range since 1988 – and it’s as popular now as it was back then.
  The latest addition to the California range is this limited-run Edition model. Just 80 will come to the UK, and th
  
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• Mazda to continue diesel development

  11-06-2018 12:24
  Mazda Motor has said it would continue to develop diesel engines even as an increasing number of global carmakers turn their back on the 125 year old technology.
  
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• Kia adds half million cars to US airbag recall

  11-06-2018 11:56
  Kia Motors said on Friday it was recalling a further 507,000 vehicles sold in the US due to a possible electronic fault which may prevent airbags from deploying in a crash.
  
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• Malaysia's new prime minister mulls new national car

  11-06-2018 11:12
  Newly elected Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said his office would explore opportunities to establish a new national car project in his country.
  
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• Polestar 1 prototype will run up the hill at Goodwood Festival of Speed

  11-06-2018 11:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,Coupe,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceA camouflaged prototype will charge the hill.Continue reading Polestar 1 prototype will run up the hill at Goodwood Festival of Speed Polestar 1 prototype will run up the hill at Goodwood Festival of Speed originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Byton announces $500M in new funding

  11-06-2018 11:00
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Misc. Automakers,Technology,Autonomous,Electric,Future,LuxuryChina-based EV startup attracts investors and details its plans.Continue reading Byton announces $500M in new funding Byton announces $500M in new funding originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• German regulator found 5 defeat devices in Daimler diesels, paper says

  11-06-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Germany's road vehicle authority suspects emissions control devices are being used in the bulk of Mercedes owner Daimler's new Euro 6 diesel car fleet, encompassing 1 million vehicles, a newspaper said.
  
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• UAW President Dennis Williams leaves with a clouded legacy

  11-06-2018 06:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dennis Williams' legacy likely will not be what many expected it to be when he was elected to lead the union in June 2014.
  
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• Trump's auto tariff threat grows more ominous

  11-06-2018 06:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  There is little national security basis for the Trump administration's threatened tariffs on imported autos and parts, but they can't be dismissed as political theater or a negotiating ploy.
  
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• Ram launch slowed by delayed EPA approval

  11-06-2018 06:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Delayed EPA approval for key versions of Ram's redesigned 1500 may spoil a plan to flood the market with old and new pickups and possibly overtake the Chevrolet Silverado in sales this year.
  
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• New Lexus boss David Christ calls product plan 'a work in progress'

  11-06-2018 06:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Like its competitors, Lexus is adding crowd-pleasing crossovers and taking a hard look at its car business, which has lagged in recent years.
  
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