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• 2019 GMC Yukon Graphite Edition offers Denali engine and features without the chrome

  12-06-2018 22:00
  
  Filed under:GMC,SUVOr like GMC's version of the Tahoe RSTContinue reading 2019 GMC Yukon Graphite Edition offers Denali engine and features without the chrome 2019 GMC Yukon Graphite Edition offers Denali engine and features without the chrome originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Musk's Model 3 miscalculation culminates in Tesla job cuts

  12-06-2018 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla is cutting 9 percent of its work force in a turnabout that underscores the mounting pressure CEO Elon Musk faces to show the EV maker can one day turn a profit.
  
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• Tesla sacks 9% of its workforce: Elon Musk announces major job losses

  12-06-2018 21:33
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-06-12 20:35
  Chief exec Elon Musk announces “difficult but necessary” company restructuring, promises cuts “will not affect Model 3 production”Tesla is to let go approximately nine per cent of its workforce, after the company’s chief executive officer, Elon Musk, said it needs to “reduce costs and become profitable”.
  Musk said jobs would be lost from Tesla’s “salaried population”, but promised “no production asso
  
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• 2020 Ford Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility gets hybrid version

  12-06-2018 20:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,Crossover,SUV,Hybrid,Police/EmergencyIt's more efficient and faster than the 3.7-liter V6Continue reading 2020 Ford Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility gets hybrid version 2020 Ford Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility gets hybrid version originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UAW leaders propose flexible union dues

  12-06-2018 19:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  UAW delegates on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved 31 percent salary increases for the union's international leaders and also approved a plan to add flexibility to the union's dues structure.
  
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• Tesla to cut about 9 percent of workforce, says Model 3 production unaffected

  12-06-2018 19:51
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,TeslaReports are coming in that Tesla will reduce its salaried workforceContinue reading Tesla to cut about 9 percent of workforce, says Model 3 production unaffected Tesla to cut about 9 percent of workforce, says Model 3 production unaffected originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:51:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM starting second Silverado, Sierra shift in Oshawa to meet demand

  12-06-2018 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM Canada will soon have two shifts producing pickups at its Oshawa, Ontario, factory, a union official says. The automaker confirms production is "ramping up" to meet market demand.
  
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• (Mis)use of 'autonomous' a danger to UK roads - insurers

  12-06-2018 19:22
  Thatcham Research and the ABI (Association of British Insurers) have called on carmakers and UK legislators for greater clarity around the capability of vehicles sold with technology that does more and more driving on behalf of motorists.
  
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• Land Rover's Defender comes home

  12-06-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Authenticity is crucially important for the next Defender. Building the iconic off-roader in its spiritual home will add appeal to JLR's most important vehicle launch yet.
  
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• Some Hyundai, Kia vehicles should be probed for noncrash fires, safety advocate says

  12-06-2018 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Center for Auto Safety has asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to investigate certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles built in the United States for potential noncrash fire risk.
  
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• Treasures of the Petersen Automotive Museum - Autocar

  12-06-2018 18:03 via autocar.co.uk
  Treasures of the Petersen Automotive Museum
  Autocar
  Extensively rebuilt in 2015 with a dramatic exterior design, the Petersen Automotive Museum is a tribute to all things automotive, located in a city marked by the automobile like no other: Los Angeles. Its amazing regular collection is frequently ...
  
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• Ford's 2019 Mustang Shelby GT350 faster, more responsive

  12-06-2018 17:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2019 model, on sale in the first quarter of next year, gets new tires, changes to the suspension and a new aerodynamics package that includes an updated rear spoiler with an optional Gurney flap.
  
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• Launch Edition H1 pushes the military Hummer upscale

  12-06-2018 17:45
  
  Filed under:SUV,Truck,Luxury,Military,Off-RoadIt's an AM General-made H1 stripped down and completely rebuilt.Continue reading Launch Edition H1 pushes the military Hummer upscale Launch Edition H1 pushes the military Hummer upscale originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Audi RS Q8 spied towing a trailer, sporting less camouflage

  12-06-2018 17:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Audi,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceOur best look yet at the high-performance flagship crossover.Continue reading 2019 Audi RS Q8 spied towing a trailer, sporting less camouflage 2019 Audi RS Q8 spied towing a trailer, sporting less camouflage originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Varroc opens Tokyo office to support Japanese OE business

  12-06-2018 17:20
  Varroc Lighting Systems is expanding its footprint with the opening of an office in Tokyo. The customer and business development centre increases the company's presence in Japan and also strengthens Varroc Lighting's local engineering support of Japanese original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers.
  
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• Next-gen Porsche 911 Carrera to start with 390 horsepower

  12-06-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:2017 LA Auto Show,Porsche,Convertible,Coupe,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceMore size, more power, more luxury for 992-series Porsche 911.Continue reading Next-gen Porsche 911 Carrera to start with 390 horsepower Next-gen Porsche 911 Carrera to start with 390 horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Barra: Trade uncertainty 'will eventually' impact GM operations

  12-06-2018 16:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors CEO Mary Barra said if trade uncertainty continues, it "will eventually" have an impact on the company's operations. The automaker has already seen higher steel and aluminum prices.
  
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• Trump's tariffs may cost carmakers at least 1 million annual sales

  12-06-2018 16:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  If President Trump slaps a 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles, it may cost the domestic auto industry 1 million annual vehicle sales -- and that's the low end of the estimated damage, says LMC.
  
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• Trump again raises threat of auto tariffs — and talks about that photo

  12-06-2018 16:50
  
  Filed under:Government/LegalHe again raises the threat of tariffs on auto importsContinue reading Trump again raises threat of auto tariffs — and talks about that photo Trump again raises threat of auto tariffs — and talks about that photo originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Vauxhall to show ‘expressive’ new concept in coming months

  12-06-2018 16:39
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-06-12 15:40
  New Vauxhall concept car on the way, while four electrified models are due by 2020Vauxhall will debut an ‘expressive’ new concept car in the coming months previewing the brand’s new design language. And it will give us a glimpse of what to expect from the new Corsa supermini due in 2019. 
  A teaser image flashed up during a press conference gives us a clue as to how the new concept will look. Likely to be an evolution of the GT Concept that was
  
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• UAW will present outgoing Williams with retirement perks

  12-06-2018 16:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  UAW delegates are expected to present outgoing UAW President Dennis Williams with the use of a cabin at the union's Black Lake retreat and conference center when he retires this week.
  
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• Brexit to make UK a “second-hand dealer” in car safety

  12-06-2018 16:24
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-06-12 15:45
  Head of Global NCAP says leaving EU will turn Britain into a rule taker, not a rule maker, for car safety regulationOne of the world’s leading car safety experts has said leaving the EU will render the UK a “second-hand dealer” in vehicle safety and emission standards.
  David Ward, secretary general of the Global New Car assessment Programme (Global NCAP), has said leaving the EU will have see the UK “withdrawing from a complex eco-system of
  
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• Valeo China customers look to personalisation

  12-06-2018 16:04
  Valeo China says its customers are no longer content with simply owning a vehicle, but rather are looking to personalise the experience of mobility.
  
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• 2019 Audi S6 spied testing in Southern Europe

  12-06-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Audi,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceLook for a turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 under the hood.Continue reading 2019 Audi S6 spied testing in Southern Europe 2019 Audi S6 spied testing in Southern Europe originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee flunk IIHS passenger-side crash test

  12-06-2018 15:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Jeep,Car Buying,Safety,SUVTests show high risk of injury; here's how other midsize SUVs fared.Continue reading Ford Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee flunk IIHS passenger-side crash test Ford Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee flunk IIHS passenger-side crash test originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla worker testifies that company stopped him from organizing union

  12-06-2018 15:10
  
  Filed under:Green,UAW/Unions,Sedan,Electric,LuxuryTesla denies the allegations.Continue reading Tesla worker testifies that company stopped him from organizing union Tesla worker testifies that company stopped him from organizing union originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Drag racing legend Tom ‘The Mongoose’ McEwen dead at 81

  12-06-2018 14:50
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingHe was a showman and founder of racing's system of commercial sponsorships.Continue reading Drag racing legend Tom ‘The Mongoose’ McEwen dead at 81 Drag racing legend Tom ‘The Mongoose’ McEwen dead at 81 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2018 08:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Vietnam sales rise 2.5% in May

  12-06-2018 14:34
  New vehicle sales in Vietnam increased by 2.5% to 22,374 units in May from 21,829 units in the same month of last year, according to member data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA). 
  
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• CATL shares limit-up on first day of trade

  12-06-2018 14:34
  China's largest EV battery manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), made its debut on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Monday (11 June) following an initial public offering of 10% of its shares.
  
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• Trump tariffs could sink Canada's auto industry

  12-06-2018 14:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Donald Trump's heightened attacks on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are raising concerns that he might follow through on threats to impose auto tariffs, a move that could devastate the car industry in Canada and lead to higher prices in the...
  
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• Updated Mazda MX-5 set to feature 181bhp

  12-06-2018 14:19
  
  James Brodie2018-06-12 14:45
  News from Japan suggests that the iconic Mazda MX-5 is to grow in power, with both 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre versions updatedThe Mazda MX-5 looks set for a substantial update with a significant power boost, according to news issued by Japanese car magazine Car Watch.
  Updated less than a year ago at the Tokyo Motor Show with new steering and suspension settings, this latest round of updates appears much more far reaching.
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• Byton reveals K-Byte Concept autonomous sedan

  12-06-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Sedan,Autonomous,Concept Cars,Electric,Future,LuxuryThis follows yesterday's funding news.Continue reading Byton reveals K-Byte Concept autonomous sedan Byton reveals K-Byte Concept autonomous sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2018 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 'Disruption events' rising in global auto supply chain

  12-06-2018 13:51
  The global automotive industry is coming under increasing pressure from rising incidents of supply chain disruption, according to the latest research from global insurance broker JLT Specialty (JLT).
  
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• Hella expands production capacity at Mexican plants

  12-06-2018 13:28
  Hella says it has has expanded its production capacities in the NAFTA region with a focus on Mexico.
  
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• Faurecia and FAW Group ink cockpit and sustainable mobility agreement

  12-06-2018 13:26
  Global supplier Faurecia has signed a strategic partnership framework agreement with leading Chinese automaker FAW Group to develop, the pair said in a statement, "cockpit of the future technologies and sustainable mobility solutions".
  
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• Adient names former GM chief interim CEO

  12-06-2018 13:20
  Adient, the seating supplier, has named former General Motors CEO Frederick (Fritz) Henderson interim chief executive officer and John Barth, Adient's current head director, interim chairman of the board.
  
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• AAM supplying power transfer units for Ford AWD crossovers

  12-06-2018 13:19
  American Axle and Manufacturing will supply power transfer units (PTU) for Ford crossover vehicles with all-wheel drive (AWD) starting with the 2019 Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus.
  
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• Rolls-Royce hosts first ‘Cars and Cognac’ event in the U.K.

  12-06-2018 13:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Rolls-RoyceRolls serves up something classier than coffee, of course.Continue reading Rolls-Royce hosts first ‘Cars and Cognac’ event in the U.K.Rolls-Royce hosts first ‘Cars and Cognac’ event in the U.K.originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jun 2018 07:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Japan sales flat in May

  12-06-2018 13:11
  Japan's new vehicle market was slightly lower at 371,867 units in May compared with 372,576 units a year earlier, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.
  
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• Volvo launches Polestar Engineered performance pack

  12-06-2018 12:54
  
  Alex Ingram2018-06-13 05:00
  Swedish car maker lines up Audi S4 and BMW 340i M Sport with sporty Polestar Engineered packageVolvo has launched Polestar Engineered: a performance package designed to give a sporty edge to the Swedish brand’s lineup, setting the likes of the Audi S4 and BMW 340i M Sport in its sights.
  The package will be applied to the T8 Twin Engine models - finding its way first onto the plug-in hybrid variant of the new S60, followed by the V60 and XC60. The changes encompa
  
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• "Incomprehensible" Ford Bordeaux move condemned by politicians

  12-06-2018 12:42
  Four regional political bodies have issued a joint statement strongly condemning Ford's decision to put its automatic transmissions plant near Bordeaux up for sale.
  
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• New 595bhp Aston Martin Rapide AMR revealed

  12-06-2018 12:33
  
  Alex Ingram2018-06-13 00:01
  The new Aston Martin Rapide AMR gets 43bhp more than the Rapide S, and will be limited to just 210 examplesThis is the new Aston Martin Rapide AMR, the fastest version of the four-door coupe you can buy. Only 210 examples will be produced each priced from £194,950.
  Upgrades to the 6.0-litre V12, similar to those first seen on the Vantage GT12, consist of an enlarged inlet manifold, revised engine mapping, and a quad tailpipe setup to liberate more vocal roar.
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• BMW global sales fall 2% in May on China tariffs, German diesel bans

  12-06-2018 11:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW Group said its global vehicle sales fell 2 percent in May, weighed down by China tariffs and a steep drop in German registrations as cities such as Hamburg started banning older diesel vehicles from key streets.
  
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• Fiat-Chrysler Jeep Renegade updates include new petrol engines

  12-06-2018 11:15
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Jeep brand is on track to meet its target of 1.9m global sales by the end of this year, up from 730,000 just five years ago.
  
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• COMMENT - OEMs explore bundled services and cars on subscription

  12-06-2018 10:10
  There is more than one way to skin a cat. As proverbs go I feel it's a slightly brutal one. Maybe 'more than one way to prepare a meal using eggs' is kinder to cats, if a little less catchy. Anyway, you get the drift. That old maxim springs to mind when looking at some of the latest schemes automakers are devising to get you behind the wheel of their vehicles and paying for the privilege.
  
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• New Jeep Renegade 2018 facelift review

  12-06-2018 09:42
  
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  The Jeep Renegade SUV has been refreshed for 2018, with subtle design changes and a new engine rangeFiat Chrysler is on course to diversify the Jeep brand early in the next decade, with electrification and new segments on the horizon for the group’s off-roader brand. A new entry-level model will slot into the line-up in 2022 as well, but for now the Renegade remains the smallest member of the line-up. 
  On sale since 2014, the
  
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• Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ford Explorer rate poor in passenger-side small overlap crash test

  12-06-2018 07:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  In the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's tests of eight midsize and large SUVs and crossovers, three earned good ratings, three rated acceptable and two rated poor for passenger-side protection in the event of a small overlap front crash.
  
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• Audi Q8: 4 key design cues

  12-06-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The big news is the new 2019 Q8's styling, with Audi calling it the "new face of the Q family." That includes the grille, rear light bar, big wheel arches and more. Let's take a look, piece by piece.
  
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• Worker testifies that Tesla stopped him from organizing union

  12-06-2018 04:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Tesla employee organizing a union was asked by a supervisor and company security guards to leave the factory after handing out pro-union flyers, the worker testified at an NLRB hearing over whether Tesla violated federal safeguards for employee...
  
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• Mercedes shows us a working EQA electric car driving through Sicily

  12-06-2018 01:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Videos,Mercedes-Benz,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Hatchback,Electric,Future,Luxury,PerformanceCool lighting on prototype of car headed for production within the yearContinue reading Mercedes shows us a working EQA electric car driving through Sicily Mercedes shows us a working EQA electric car driving through Sicily originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comme
  
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