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• Ford plans major new building near train station in Detroit

  21-06-2018 22:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford's development arm plans to tear down an old brass factory in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood and redevelop the site with a large new building near its recently purchased train station project.
  
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• Subaru announces 2019 Crosstrek pricing

  21-06-2018 21:46
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Car Buying,CrossoverThere are some minor changes, and a modest price bump.Continue reading Subaru announces 2019 Crosstrek pricing Subaru announces 2019 Crosstrek pricing originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jun 2018 15:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ally to pay $19.7 million to settle class-action suit

  21-06-2018 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ally Financial has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the lender of charging customers fees outside their lease-to-own agreements.
  
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• F1: Honda deal is positive for Red Bull, says Verstappen

  21-06-2018 20:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Honda,Racing"They keep developing, they keep putting people in the right places."Continue reading F1: Honda deal is positive for Red Bull, says Verstappen F1: Honda deal is positive for Red Bull, says Verstappen originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler lowers profit expectations for 2018

  21-06-2018 19:44
  Daimler has lowered its guidance for earnings this year on the back of 'current developments' that includes the impact of higher tariffs on US-made Mercedes-Benz cars imported into China.
  
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• Wilbur Ross-owned supplier IAC names new CEO

  21-06-2018 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  International Automotive Components Group named former Magna International executive Manfred Gingl as CEO following the retirement of former chief Steve Miller this month.
  
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• GM invests $175 million to replace 3 Cadillac sedans with 2

  21-06-2018 19:15
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Sedan,LuxuryThe XTS will go away, while Cadillac plans ATS and CTS replacementsContinue reading GM invests $175 million to replace 3 Cadillac sedans with 2 GM invests $175 million to replace 3 Cadillac sedans with 2 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi stops sales, recalls A6, A7 for seat sensor glitch in U.S.

  21-06-2018 19:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Audi issued a stop sale and recall for 2012-18 A6 and A7 sedans equipped with certain seats after determining that a sensor designed to detect whether the passenger seat is occupied can malfunction.
  
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• Nearly 500 Corvette ZR1s recalled over airbag issues, GM says

  21-06-2018 18:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nearly 500 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1s from the 2019 model year are being recalled because of airbag deployment issues "under certain conditions."
  
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• Watch the mid-engine Chevy Corvette launch at a track

  21-06-2018 18:40
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Videos,Chevrolet,GM,Coupe,PerformanceHere's what the C8 will be like when driven in anger.Continue reading Watch the mid-engine Chevy Corvette launch at a track Watch the mid-engine Chevy Corvette launch at a track originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Intel ousts CEO Krzanich after relationship with employee

  21-06-2018 18:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Intel removed Brian Krzanich as CEO after the chipmaker learned he previously had a consensual relationship with an employee, a violation of the company's policies.
  
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• GM adjusts executive roles for Dan Ammann, Mark Reuss

  21-06-2018 18:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is realigning responsibilities of two of its top executives, allowing GM President Dan Ammann to better concentrate on the automaker's development and deployment of autonomous vehicles.
  
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• I went to Japan to drive cars, and fell in love with trains | Autoblog in Japan

  21-06-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Videos,Green Culture,Technology,Specialty,Original VideoWe like going fast. Here's how to ride the bullet train.Continue reading I went to Japan to drive cars, and fell in love with trains | Autoblog in Japan I went to Japan to drive cars, and fell in love with trains | Autoblog in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Matt Damon is Carroll Shelby, with Christian Bale in Ford vs. Ferrari film

  21-06-2018 17:40
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,Rumormill,TV/Movies,Ferrari,Ford,Automotive History,RacingContinue reading Matt Damon is Carroll Shelby, with Christian Bale in Ford vs. Ferrari film Matt Damon is Carroll Shelby, with Christian Bale in Ford vs. Ferrari film originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche takes stake in Croatian carmaker

  21-06-2018 17:15
  Porsche has said it has taken a stake of 10% in Croatia's technology and electric sports car maker Rimac Automobili and and its subsidiary Greyp Bikes.
  
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• Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth heads to auction with £105,000 price tag

  21-06-2018 16:57
  
  Praveer Singh2018-06-21 15:55
  Low-mileage Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth listed for sale at July’s Silverstone Classic Sale with six-figure price tagDemand for classic fast Fords continues to climb, with a Sierra RS500 Cosworth set to appear in next month’s Silverstone Classic Sale carrying an estimate of £105,000.
  Manufactured in 1987, the car is number 38 of 500 Sierra RS500 Cosworths built, and is on the open market for the first time since 1988 having done just 10,840 miles sin
  
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• Aston Martin to open test center at Silverstone, British racing's Mecca

  21-06-2018 16:57
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Motorsports,Aston Martin,Luxury,Performance,RacingPart of its plans to issue a stock IPO, double its workforceContinue reading Aston Martin to open test center at Silverstone, British racing's Mecca Aston Martin to open test center at Silverstone, British racing's Mecca originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used cars for under £2,000 - pictures

  21-06-2018 16:45
  Pictures of the best used that you can buy for £2,000 or less
  
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• Uber will start paying EV drivers in bid to boost electric cars

  21-06-2018 16:25
  
  Filed under:Green,Green Driving,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricTargeting 5 million rides in electric vehicles over the next 12 months.Continue reading Uber will start paying EV drivers in bid to boost electric cars Uber will start paying EV drivers in bid to boost electric cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automakers' sound systems: Crank it, don't yank it

  21-06-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:BMW,Buick,Mercedes-Benz,Toyota,Gadgets,Infotainment,TechnologyContinue reading Automakers' sound systems: Crank it, don't yank itAutomakers' sound systems: Crank it, don't yank itoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Oscar Mayer adds a jetpack to the Wienerfleet

  21-06-2018 15:55
  
  Filed under:Humor,Weird Car NewsThe Super Hotdogger can deliver hot dogs at speeds up to 150 miles per hour.Continue reading Oscar Mayer adds a jetpack to the Wienerfleet Oscar Mayer adds a jetpack to the Wienerfleet originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SEAT to integrate Shazam in its vehicles worldwide

  21-06-2018 15:32
  VW-Group owned SEAT is partnering with Shazam to become the first car manufacturer to integrate the popular music-discovery app into its vehicles worldwide.
  
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• Nissan does deal to boost EVs in Sicily

  21-06-2018 15:29
  Nissan and Sibeg, a bottler for Coca-Cola company in the Sicilian market, have formed an agreement to create an electric ecosystem consisting of vehicles and charging infrastructure.
  
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• NEVS begins Tri-Network Initiative in Shanghai

  21-06-2018 15:24
  VW-Group owned SEAT is partnering with Shazam to become the first car manufacturer to integrate the popular music-discovery app into its vehicles worldwide.
  
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• Daimler reports that trade tensions are already hurting Mercedes sales

  21-06-2018 15:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Mercedes-Benz,LuxuryGerman automakers may be ready for EU to drop tariffs on U.S. carsContinue reading Daimler reports that trade tensions are already hurting Mercedes sales Daimler reports that trade tensions are already hurting Mercedes sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cheapest cars to insure – pictures

  21-06-2018 15:15
  Pictures of the cheapest cars to insure in the UK
  
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• Cheapest cars to insure in the UK – pictures

  21-06-2018 15:15
  Looking for a car that’s cheap to insure? We’ve listed cars with the cheapest insurance group ratings on sale in the UK today.
  
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• Jatco to establish its second CVT plant in China

  21-06-2018 15:09
  Jatco, a speciality manufacturer of automatic transmissions (ATs, CVTs), has announced that Jatco (Suzhou) Automatic Transmission would be established as its second CVT production plant in China, in Economic and Technological Development Zone, Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu Province, to expand its CVT production capacity.
  
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• Grupo Antolin opens new factory in Shelby, Michigan

  21-06-2018 15:07
  Grupo Antolin, one of the largest manufacturers of vehicle interiors in the world, celebrated the opening of its new factory in Shelby (Michigan). With this new centre, Grupo Antolin strengthens its industrial presence in US.
  
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• BASF's color palette for 2022 combines technical utility, visual aesthetics

  21-06-2018 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Gray, blue, white and black surfaced as 2022 model year color predictions from automotive paint supplier BASF as the need to "keep it real" with technological advancements such as autonomous vehicles becomes a reality.
  
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• Dongfeng Nissan's Xiangyang plant rolls off its first X-Trail

  21-06-2018 14:54
  The Nissan X-Trail has officially entered into production at the Xiangyang plant, thus starting the parallel production mode in Xiangyang and Zhengzhou simultaneously.
  
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• US mobile provider partners on automotive blockchain platform

  21-06-2018 14:47
  US cell phone network provider Sprint has joined NXM Labs to launch a 5G-Ready Connected Car Platform 'combining high-speed, on-demand passenger Wi-Fi with advanced vehicle health monitoring and safety'. This includes the first blockchain powered Internet-of-Things (IoT) security system that guards against hackers, it is claimed.
  
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• Commerce secretary: U.S. must create 'more painful' trade environment

  21-06-2018 14:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,HatchbackWilbur Ross says the ultimate goal of tariffs is getting others to lower theirs.Continue reading Commerce secretary: U.S. must create 'more painful' trade environment Commerce secretary: U.S. must create 'more painful' trade environment originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi, Germany sign deal allowing flying car testing

  21-06-2018 14:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Germany, land of the no-holds-barred autobahn, is pushing the next level of transportation: flying cars.
  
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• Malaysia vehicle sales fall 15% in May

  21-06-2018 14:37
  New vehicle sales in Malaysia fell by 15% to 42,983 units in May from 50,594 units in the same month of last year, according to registration data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
  
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• 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO could become world’s most expensive car

  21-06-2018 14:11
  
  Praveer Singh2018-06-21 13:10
  RM Sotheby’s to sell highly original Ferrari 250 GTO, which could become the most expensive car ever sold at auctionA Ferrari 250 GTO will go under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction in August, and it could become one of the most expensive cars ever auctioned, carrying an estimate of $45 million (£34 million).
  Widely revered as one of the ultimate collector’s cars, the 250 GTO has claimed close to 300 overall racing victories worldwi
  
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• Paris Autolib EV share scheme to end - reports

  21-06-2018 12:40
  The debt-loaded Autolib electric car-share scheme in Paris is threatened with imminent demise according to reports in France.
  
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• One in five drivers admit taking penalty points for someone else

  21-06-2018 12:38
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-06-21 11:50
  19 per cent of drivers have taken penalty points for offence they did not commit, research has suggestedOne in five drivers has taken penalty points for someone else, new research has discovered. The practice - which sees friends and relatives falsely claim they were driving to protect the true offender - is far more prevalent among males: 28 per cent of men said they had taken points for someone else, compared to 10 per cent of women.
  Of those who admitted taking
  
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• New 2018 Renault Megane RS Trophy spied at Nurburgring

  21-06-2018 11:56
  
  James Brodie2018-06-21 11:05
  Renault's upcoming Megane RS Trophy hot hatch is being prepared with more power and a proper differentialThe latest Renault Megane RS has just hit showrooms in Britain, but an even harder version of the French firm’s flagship hot hatch and Volkswagen Golf GTI rival is on the horizon, as suggested by these brand new spy shots taken at the Nurburgring.
  It’s a Trophy branded version of the Megane RS, which will boast more power and substantial chassis and su
  
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• Toyota Camry to return to W. Europe with hybrid variant

  21-06-2018 11:49
  Toyota is to sell its Camry model in the West European car market in 2019 after a 14-year absence.The new model will be a hybrid with a new 2.5-litre hybrid-electric system. It will also be constructed on a Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform.
  
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• Dogs jumping from high SUVs risk injury, says study

  21-06-2018 11:40
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-06-21 10:55
  Jumping out of high SUV boots is shown to place more stress on dogs’ front legs, potentially doing long-term harmA new study has shown dog-owning SUV drivers could be putting their pets’ health at risk by forcing them to jump out of their cars’ high boots.
  Researchers analysed the impact leaping from different heights had on dogs’ legs, getting 15 dogs to jump from platforms set to three different heights.
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• Volvo CEO says auto tariffs threaten jobs at U.S. plant

  21-06-2018 10:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  If the Trump administration imposes tariffs on foreign cars, and trading partners retaliate, that could chill Volvo'splans to add jobs at its South Carolina plant, CEO Hakan Samuelsson said.
  
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• Toyota, pressed to innovate, cuts marketing outlays to fuel randd

  21-06-2018 02:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota has begun slashing costs, starting with sales and marketing, and shifting resources into research that will help it keep up with new competitors, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Canada's Trudeau doubts Trump wants to impose auto tariffs

  21-06-2018 02:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday he doubted whether U.S. President Donald Trump would carry out a threat to impose tariffs on light vehicles, given the economic damage such a move would cause.
  
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• Watch the Volkswagen I.D. R EV rocket its way up Pikes Peak

  21-06-2018 02:00
  
  Does it have enough to take the electric record?Continue readingWatch the Volkswagen I.D. R EV rocket its way up Pikes PeakWatch the Volkswagen I.D. R EV rocket its way up Pikes Peak originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler cuts 2018 profit outlook as tariffs strike U.S.-made SUVs

  21-06-2018 00:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler said profit would fall in 2018 as new import tariffs on light vehicles exported from the United States to China would hurt sales of high-margin Mercedes-Benz SUVs.
  
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