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• Volvo CEO sees trade war making car shopping more like a crummy meal

  20-06-2018 23:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Trump administration risks spoiling the experience American auto shoppers have in showrooms by limiting options and making vehicles more expensive, Volvo Car Group's chief executive officer said.
  
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• Pikes Peak Hill Climb | On Practice Day 2, VW electrifies

  20-06-2018 23:40
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Volkswagen,Electric,Performance,RacingVW I.D. R Pikes Peak car leads the pack in practice timesContinue reading Pikes Peak Hill Climb | On Practice Day 2, VW electrifies Pikes Peak Hill Climb | On Practice Day 2, VW electrifies originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo Cars CEO says auto tariffs threaten jobs at new U.S. plant

  20-06-2018 23:33
  
  Trump threat is 'against all the logic of modern economies that trade with each other.'Continue reading Volvo Cars CEO says auto tariffs threaten jobs at new U.S. plant Volvo Cars CEO says auto tariffs threaten jobs at new U.S. plant originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM starts work on $65 million parts distribution operation

  20-06-2018 23:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM is expanding its ACDelco and Genuine GM Parts operations with a $65 million processing center. The project represents GM's largest outlay for a U.S. warehousing and logistics operation in nearly 40 years.
  
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• Retailer Prime launches subscription service

  20-06-2018 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  The subscription service is part of the growth strategy of parent company Prime Automotive Group, which joins a budding trend of retailers and automakers experimenting with such plans.
  
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• Commerce secretary faces heat from GOP senators over auto, steel tariffs

  20-06-2018 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. senators criticized Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for investigating possible trade action on auto imports along with the Trump administration's metals tariffs.
  
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• 2019 Jeep Renegade Limited and Trailhawk revealed with updated styling

  20-06-2018 22:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Jeep,Crossover,SUV,Off-RoadThere are new turbocharged engines, too.Continue reading 2019 Jeep Renegade Limited and Trailhawk revealed with updated styling 2019 Jeep Renegade Limited and Trailhawk revealed with updated styling originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Study questions massive investments in AVs

  20-06-2018 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Billions of dollars will be lost by many automakers that continue to invest in autonomous and electric vehicles while consumer buy-in remains low, a study from consulting firm AlixPartners says.
  
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• 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO with $45M estimate most expensive car offered at auction

  20-06-2018 21:16
  
  Filed under:Ferrari,Auctions,Car Buying,Classics,Performance,RacingThe third 250 GTO ever built has a respectable racing history under its belt.Continue reading 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO with $45M estimate most expensive car offered at auction 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO with $45M estimate most expensive car offered at auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:16:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla sues former employee for hacking, stealing data, sabotage

  20-06-2018 20:15
  
  Filed under:Tesla,Sedan,ElectricA former technician allegedly hacked Tesla networkContinue reading Tesla sues former employee for hacking, stealing data, sabotage Tesla sues former employee for hacking, stealing data, sabotage originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's alleged saboteur sued by carmaker over data theft

  20-06-2018 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla sued a former employee for hacking its confidential and trade secret information, transferring several gigabytes to outsiders along with illicit photos of the production line.
  
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• Clock stolen from Detroit train depot returned to Ford

  20-06-2018 20:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,FordIts anonymous owners says 'I loved that clock and I loved that station'Continue reading Clock stolen from Detroit train depot returned to FordClock stolen from Detroit train depot returned to Fordoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• German automakers willing to drop all tariffs with U.S., report says

  20-06-2018 19:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  German automakers would abandon car tariffs between the EU and the United States in exchange for President Trump dropping a 25 percent tax threat on European auto imports, according to a report.
  
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• Watch a police officer free a bear trapped inside a Subaru

  20-06-2018 19:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car News,Hatchback,WagonThe bear reportedly trashed the inside so badly, the doors couldn't be unlocked.Continue reading Watch a police officer free a bear trapped inside a Subaru Watch a police officer free a bear trapped inside a Subaru originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM Financial follows the rules but consumers feel the pain

  20-06-2018 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM Financial stopped reporting customer payment information to the credit bureaus after problems following a systemwide technology upgrade, and legally, that was the lender's only choice.
  
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• Volvo reveals redesigned S60 at US factory inauguration

  20-06-2018 18:45
  Geely's Volvo Cars launched its S60 mid-size premium sports saloon as it inaugurated its first US manufacturing plant in Charleston, South Carolina. It's also its first model line in years not to offer diesel engines.
  
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• VW board was weak and indecisive over Audi CEO crisis

  20-06-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  When a crisis strikes, a company's board must spring into action and take charge to quickly restore confidence. After Audi CEO Rupert Stadler was arrested over VW Group's diesel scandal, old loyalties took precedence over damage control.
  
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• Toyota Camry to return to UK in 2019 as Avensis is axed

  20-06-2018 18:41
  
  John McIlroy2018-06-21 08:00
  Low sales figures have forced Toyota to kill of the Avensis, with the Camry saloon set to replace next yearThe Toyota Camry name is to return to UK dealerships in 2019, it has been revealed. The big saloon will slot into the range next year as Toyota kills off the slow-selling Avensis.
  The Camry badge was last seen in Toyota’s British showrooms 14 years ago - although the model has enjoyed substantial sales growth in other markets since then. Toyota currently s
  
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• 2019 Mazda Miata officially announced with 181 horsepower

  20-06-2018 18:24
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Mazda,Convertible,PerformanceThere's a small bump to torque and some interior updates.Continue reading 2019 Mazda Miata officially announced with 181 horsepower 2019 Mazda Miata officially announced with 181 horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi's detained CEO, Stadler, questioned by prosecutors, report says

  20-06-2018 18:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Munich prosecutors questioned Audi's arrested CEO, Rupert Stadler, about the automaker's diesel-cheating scandal on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
  
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• New Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2018 review

  20-06-2018 18:17
  
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  Image 1 of 10 20 Jun, 2018 5:15pmJames Brodie
  Seven-seat Mitsubishi Shogun Sport returns to the UK, but can’t match rivals for comfort or economyThe Mitsubishi Shogun Sport is back in Britain, and while the Japanese firm’s focus will remain on its smaller crossover offerings, the seven-seat SUV occupies important territory for the brand. It’s a rival for cars like the Kia Sorento and Land Rover Discovery Sport, spun off the same platform as the popular L200 pick-u
  
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• 2019 Volvo S60 heralds 'dynamic' powertrain changes

  20-06-2018 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The redesigned Volvo S60 compact sport sedan will be Volvo's first U.S.-manufactured vehicle and its first new-generation model to be sold without a diesel variant.
  
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• New Mercedes C-class engines have 48V starter/alternator

  20-06-2018 17:45
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Cars has launched a new generation of I4 petrol engines with the C-Class mid-life facelift, adding a 48 volt system with belt-driven starter/alternator to 1.5-litre versions in the C200.
  
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• BMW launches first U.S. ad from new agency

  20-06-2018 17:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Goodby, Silverstein and Partners channels Albert Einstein in its first work for BMW since winning the account in March. The ad, "Relativity," promotes the brand's "Summer On" sales event.
  
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• 2019 Volvo S60 to start at $36,795, subscription details revealed

  20-06-2018 17:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Ownership,Volvo,Car Buying,First Ride,Sedan,Hybrid,LuxuryThere are subscription options through Care by VolvoContinue reading 2019 Volvo S60 to start at $36,795, subscription details revealed 2019 Volvo S60 to start at $36,795, subscription details revealed originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Volvo S60 takes automaker into fresh new era

  20-06-2018 17:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,First Ride,Sedan,Hybrid,LuxuryLast tie to Ford ownership broken as Volvo inaugurates first U.S. factory.Continue reading 2019 Volvo S60 takes automaker into fresh new era 2019 Volvo S60 takes automaker into fresh new era originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• All OEMs will provide car subscription services - analyst

  20-06-2018 17:05
  As premium car brands such as Audi, Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) roll out subscription services as an alternative to traditional car ownership, the trend will eventually move to mass market segments and embrace all OEMs, according to an analyst at consultants Frost & Sullivan (F&S).
  
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• Genesis nabs top initial quality ranking from J.D. Power

  20-06-2018 16:50
  
  Filed under:Car Buying,Sedan,Luxury,GenesisThe G70 sports sedan launches this summer.Continue reading Genesis nabs top initial quality ranking from J.D. Power Genesis nabs top initial quality ranking from J.D. Power originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM steps up 3-D printing efforts to find new plant efficiencies

  20-06-2018 16:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is increasing the use of 3D printing at its plants to streamline operations, which has the potential to save millions of dollars in annual production costs.
  
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• The team behind the scenes – part 2 (sponsored)

  20-06-2018 15:49
  
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  We join the Renault Sport Formula One™ Team to see how Renault Pro+ vans help support the race team during this summer’s 'triple header'It’s the first race of the Formula One® European triple header, and Renault Pro+ vans are playing a crucial role as part of the Renault Sport Formula OneTM  Team at the French Grand Prix.
  A Formula One® team has to operate like a well-oiled machine, with every one of its individual components working in harmony. So
  
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• The team behind the scenes – part 1 (sponsored)

  20-06-2018 15:49
  
  2018-06-21 16:20
  We join the Renault Sport Formula One™ Team to see how Renault Pro+ vans help support the race team during this summer’s 'triple header'With the 2018 Formula One® championship in the midst of its European section, the pressure on the teams is immense. And it's about to get even tougher this summer, with a triple header of F1 races taking place in France, Austria and Great Britain on three consecutive weekends. For all teams, it's a stern test, not just for the dr
  
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• Porsche takes stake in Croatian EV sportscar maker

  20-06-2018 15:24
  Porsche AG has taken a 10% stake in Croatian technology and electric sports car company Rimac Automobili.
  
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• Genesis, Kia, Hyundai top J.D. Power Initial Quality Study for 1st time

  20-06-2018 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Korean brands secured the top three spots in J.D. Power's annual report card on new-vehicle quality for the first time in the study's 31-year history. New quality at the Detroit 3 continues to improve faster than the overall industry.
  
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• Toyota captures data goldmine in $1 billion Grab bet

  20-06-2018 14:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  By pumping $1 billion into ride-hailing company Grab, Toyota stands to gain a passenger-side view of tens of thousands of cars across Southeast Asia.
  
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• Audi and Hyundai team up to boost hydrogen fuel cell cars

  20-06-2018 14:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Audi,Hyundai,Alternative Fuels,Future,HydrogenA move to bring down costs and increase acceptance.Continue reading Audi and Hyundai team up to boost hydrogen fuel cell cars Audi and Hyundai team up to boost hydrogen fuel cell cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen Truck & Bus to become TRATON Group

  20-06-2018 14:40
  Volkswagen Truck & Bus will be renamed TRATON Group which it said was "another milestone on the group's way to increase independence even further and towards capital market readiness".
  
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• Volvo opens doors to its first U.S. factory near Charleston, South Carolina

  20-06-2018 14:27
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Volvo,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Luxury150,000-unit facility will build new S60 sedan this year, half for export.Continue reading Volvo opens doors to its first U.S. factory near Charleston, South CarolinaVolvo opens doors to its first U.S. factory near Charleston, South Carolinaoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Audi Q8 2018 review

  20-06-2018 13:26
  
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  Image 1 of 20 20 Jun, 2018 11:00pmAntony Ingram
  The Audi Q8 has arrived as the brand's new SUV flagship, but what's it like on the road? We find out...Does the world need another coupe SUV? If you ask Audi, the answer is definitely yes. Its current seven-seat Q7 flagship has now been joined by the five-seat Q8; lower, wider and more dramatically-styled, it’s set to compete directly with cars like the BMW X6 and Mercedes GLE Coupe. 
  The revised proportions and new details
  
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• Volvo opens new US factory

  20-06-2018 13:12
  Geely's Volvo Cars on Wednesday (20 June) inaugurates its first US manufacturing plant, in Charleston, South Carolina.
  
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• ZF develops new fully active chassis system

  20-06-2018 13:06
  ZF's says its new fully active chassis system, sMotion, can reduce unwanted car body movements caused by potholes, bumps or bends.
  
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• Volvo extends global footprint with U.S. factory opening

  20-06-2018 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volvo is expanding its global manufacturing footprint with the inauguration of its first U.S. assembly plant, where it is investing about $1.1 billion to launch output this autumn of the redesigned S60 sedan for domestic and global markets.
  
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• Indonesia sales rise 7% in May

  20-06-2018 12:51
  New vehicle sales in Indonesia increased by 7.1% to 100,498 units in May from 93,769 units in the same month of last year, according to data compiled by industry association Gaikindo.
  
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• Hyundai and Audi team up for hydrogen technology

  20-06-2018 12:19
  Hyundai Motor announced on Wednesday it is joining forces with the Volkswagen Group premium brand Audi to develop advanced fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technologies.
  
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• Lexus RC F 10th Anniversary edition celebrates the birth of hot F models

  20-06-2018 12:12
  
  James Wilson2018-06-20 11:12
  Lexus is celebrating 10 years of F performance models with the £70k limited-edition RC F 10th Anniversary... Lexus has revealed a limited edition RC F to celebrate 10 years of its F performance models – aptly named the RC F 10th Anniversary. The performance coupe comes with a selection of cosmetic changes and goes on sale from 1 July priced at a pint and a packet of crisps under £70k.
  Starting on the exterior, Lexus has painted the RC F 10th An
  
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• New Volkswagen SEDRIC review

  20-06-2018 11:16
  
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  Image 1 of 12 20 Jun, 2018 10:15amJonathan Burn
  We go for a ride in the Volkswagen SEDRIC, VW’s self-driving taxi of the futureWithin the next five years the VW Group is aiming to have a fully autonomous Level 5 ‘mobility service’ on the market. It won’t be sold to everyday consumers, but instead to businesses such as taxi firms and delivery companies who want more efficient transport services.
  The SEDRIC is a working concept of what the VW Group is planning
  
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• Volkswagen AG, Ford, mull strategic alliance

  20-06-2018 11:13
  Volkswagen and Ford last night (19 June) announced they had signed a memorandum of understanding and were exploring "a strategic alliance designed to strengthen each company's competitiveness and better serve customers globally".
  
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• Porsche buys stake in Croatian electric supercar startup

  20-06-2018 11:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Porsche has bought a 10 percent stake in Rimac Automobili, a Croatian startup that specializes in superfast electric supercars.
  
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• Porsche buys a stake in Rimac

  20-06-2018 10:29
  
  Steve Walker2018-06-20 09:35
  Porsche has taken a stake electric hypercar company Rimac Automobile and its subsidiary Greyp BikesPorsche has bought a minority stake in performance electric car brand Rimac, the company behind the company behind the Concept One hypercar. In a statement, Rimac said that the deal aims to support its positioning as a leading EV technology supplier and high-performance electric vehicle manufacturer.
  Croatia-based Rimac was founded in 2009 by CEO Mate Rimac and has grow
  
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• ‘A refreshing approach for Vauxhall’s future’

  20-06-2018 10:14
  
  Steve Fowler2018-06-20 09:20
  Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler finds out more about Vauxhall's future plans as he meets managing director Stephen NormanFor most of us, Vauxhall is still a great British brand that, in the Astra and Vivaro, still makes great British vehicles in the UK. But over the past few years – well, quite some years, if we’re honest – the company has lost its way. Ask many people what the brand stands for and they’d struggle to tell you. Some cars have been
  
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• Volkswagen and Ford team up to build vans and boost competitiveness

  20-06-2018 09:15
  
  Steve Walker2018-06-20 08:30
  VW and Ford announce a strategic alliance that will foster “several joint projects” including one to develop commercial vehiclesTwo of the car industry’s biggest guns are manoeuvring to team up in a ‘strategic alliance’ designed to boost the competitiveness of both companies and improve their offering to customers around the world. Ford and Volkswagen have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that is intended to mark the start of several
  
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