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• BMW and Audi dealers call Trump tariff plans 'scary' and 'tragic'

  22-06-2018 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ask dealers about President Trump's threatening to tax imports of European models, and they'll tell you buyers of those cars might as well throw the money saved on their tax bills out the window.
  
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• VW may seek damages from Winterkorn over emissions violations

  22-06-2018 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen is reviewing whether to seek damages from former CEO Martin Winterkorn, who was at the helm when the company disclosed it had cheated on emissions tests, VW supervisory board member Stephan Weil told a newspaper.
  
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• 2018 Jeep Cherokee tops Cars.com's index of U.S.-made vehicles

  22-06-2018 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Jeep Cherokee SUV climbed to the top spot on a key index of American-made vehicles in the 2018 model year from second in 2017.
  
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• This yellow Camaro and other weird/wonderful cars at Mecum Auctions Portland

  22-06-2018 21:59
  
  Filed under:Auctions,Used Car Buying,ClassicsA choice selection of those being auctioned off this weekend.Continue reading This yellow Camaro and other weird/wonderful cars at Mecum Auctions Portland This yellow Camaro and other weird/wonderful cars at Mecum Auctions Portland originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Where's the damn Bravada?

  22-06-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:GM,Automotive History,SUV,ClassicsWith the Chevy Blazer's return, let's pour one out for its Oldsmobile sibling.Continue reading Where's the damn Bravada? Where's the damn Bravada? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Yogurt spill closes four lanes of Canada's busiest highway

  22-06-2018 20:56
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car News,Truck,Commercial VehiclesThe truck's trailer was ripped open after a crash caused by careless driving.Continue reading Yogurt spill closes four lanes of Canada's busiest highway Yogurt spill closes four lanes of Canada's busiest highway originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:56:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1968 Opel GT

  22-06-2018 20:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Opel,Automotive History,Coupe,ClassicsGM's mini-Corvette for Europe, now at the end of its road in Colorado.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1968 Opel GT Junkyard Gem: 1968 Opel GT originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Subaru Outback Buying Guide | The original crossover, explained

  22-06-2018 20:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Subaru,Car Buying,CrossoverAutoblog answers all your questions about the 2018 Subaru Outback.Continue reading 2018 Subaru Outback Buying Guide | The original crossover, explained 2018 Subaru Outback Buying Guide | The original crossover, explained originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dana buys majority stake in Canada's TM4 to expand EV reach

  22-06-2018 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dana is buying a majority stake in Canada's TM4 for $127 million, allowing the automotive supplier to produce more components for electric vehicles, and to increase its reach in China.
  
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• CarMax profits rise on tax-rate change

  22-06-2018 19:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  CarMax's profits rose in the quarter ended May 31 largely because of a lower income tax rate, the nation's largest used-car retailer said Friday.
  
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• Tesla suffers another fire at Calif. plant

  22-06-2018 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  A machine used for paper recycling caught fire late Thursday at Tesla's plant in Fremont, Calif., outside the company's main EV assembly line, but manufacturing was unaffected.
  
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• Woman tells tailpipe tale on Jimmy Kimmel

  22-06-2018 19:15
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Etc.She went to a Miranda Lambert concert, left exhausted.Continue reading Woman tells tailpipe tale on Jimmy Kimmel Woman tells tailpipe tale on Jimmy Kimmel originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Russia may slap duties on U.S. cars, light trucks

  22-06-2018 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Russia is the latest country to threaten the U.S. with retaliation for tariffs on metals imports, warning Friday that American cars could soon face higher taxes.
  
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• Uber driver was streaming Hulu show just before self-driving car crash

  22-06-2018 18:50
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,AutonomousHer account was streaming "The Voice."Continue reading Uber driver was streaming Hulu show just before self-driving car crash Uber driver was streaming Hulu show just before self-driving car crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Nissan Altima Buying Guide | What you need to know about this midsize sedan

  22-06-2018 18:30
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Car Buying,SedanAutoblog answers all your questions about the 2018 Nissan AltimaContinue reading 2018 Nissan Altima Buying Guide | What you need to know about this midsize sedan 2018 Nissan Altima Buying Guide | What you need to know about this midsize sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler completes construction of Polish engine plant

  22-06-2018 18:27
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Cars said it had almost completed construction work on a new engine plant in Jawor, Poland, with the basic structure of the new factory in place.
  
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• Trump threatens 20% tariff on European cars

  22-06-2018 18:21
  US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap 20% tariffs on cars imported from the EU as trade tensions with the EU threaten to escalate into a 'tit-for-tat' trade war.
  
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• Daimler names new Smart product chief

  22-06-2018 18:14
  Katrin Adt (46) is to be the new head of Smart product at Daimler.
  
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• Joyson Safety Systems names Guido Durrer as CEO

  22-06-2018 17:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Joyson Safety Systems, the Chinese-owned supplier that acquired the former Takata safety products business, said it appointed Guido Durrer as CEO.
  
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• EU hits back at Trump's threat to impose 20% US import tariff on European cars

  22-06-2018 17:46
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-06-25 10:55
  Trump's tweet prompts fall in value of European car companies' shares; EC chief says EU will have "no choice" but to react to tariffsThe EU has said it will retaliate if Donald Trump follows through on threats that America will impose a 20 per cent import tariff on European cars. Jyrki Katainen, the EU Commission's vice president of jobs, growth and investment told French newspaper Le Monde that "If they [America] decide to raise their import tariffs, we'
  
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• Donald Trump threatens 20% US import tariff on European cars

  22-06-2018 17:46
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-06-22 16:45
  American president’s tweet prompts fall in value of European car companies' shares, with BMW shares down 2%Donald Trump has threatened to levy import tariffs of 20% on European cars. The US president made the warnings on Twitter, claiming that if European “Tariffs and Barriers are not soon broken down and removed” America would “be placing a 20% Tariff on all of their cars coming into the US.”
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• U.S. and European autos stocks fall on Trump's 20% tariff threat

  22-06-2018 17:45
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/LegalThe Dow Jones U.S. autos index fell 1.4 percent on the tweet.Continue reading U.S. and European autos stocks fall on Trump's 20% tariff threat U.S. and European autos stocks fall on Trump's 20% tariff threat originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Defendant in Tesla sabotage lawsuit seeks whistleblower status

  22-06-2018 17:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Videos,Tesla,Technology,ElectricDefendant in Tesla lawsuit says he's a whistleblower.Continue reading Defendant in Tesla sabotage lawsuit seeks whistleblower status Defendant in Tesla sabotage lawsuit seeks whistleblower status originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump threatens 20% tariff on European Union cars

  22-06-2018 17:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Trump threatened to escalate a trade war with Europe by imposing a 20 percent tariff on all U.S.
  
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• 'Zero' chance of Renault taking over Nissan, Mitsubishi, says Ghosn

  22-06-2018 17:05
  
  Filed under:Green,Mitsubishi,Nissan,RenaultAlliance not discussing full merger.Continue reading 'Zero' chance of Renault taking over Nissan, Mitsubishi, says Ghosn 'Zero' chance of Renault taking over Nissan, Mitsubishi, says Ghosn originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump threatens 20 percent tariff on European Union cars

  22-06-2018 16:50
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing"Build them here!"Continue reading Trump threatens 20 percent tariff on European Union cars Trump threatens 20 percent tariff on European Union cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW eyes solid-state battery tech by 2025

  22-06-2018 16:24
  Volkswagen is increasing its stake in the California technology company QuantumScape Corporation and forming a new joint venture to commercialise solid-state battery technology by 2025.
  
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• Lamborghini Miura SVR restored to former glory

  22-06-2018 16:21
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-06-22 15:20
  Italian firm’s restoration team restores the only Miura SVR ever made to its original specificationLamborghini has revealed its fully restored Miura SVR. Brought back to life by the Italian firm’s Polo Storico department the project took 19 months to complete.The Miura SVR was the most extreme version of the iconic supercar ever produced; only one was ever made, and it spent most of its life in Japan. The SVR was based on the already tweaked Miura Jota,
  
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• 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan gets sinister S package

  22-06-2018 16:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Chrysler,Minivan/Van,Electric,HybridBecause green is the new black.Continue reading 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan gets sinister S package 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan gets sinister S package originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM to build Chevrolet Blazer in Mexico

  22-06-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,Chevrolet,GM,SUVThis, despite Trump criticizing building vehicles abroad.Continue reading GM to build Chevrolet Blazer in Mexico GM to build Chevrolet Blazer in Mexico originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• F1: Hamilton fastest as Ericsson has fiery crash in France in practice

  22-06-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Motorsports,Videos,RacingContinue reading F1: Hamilton fastest as Ericsson has fiery crash in France in practice F1: Hamilton fastest as Ericsson has fiery crash in France in practice originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler names sales, HR expert Karen Adt as new Smart boss

  22-06-2018 15:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler executive Karen Adt will become the head of the Smart brand, succeeding Annette Winkler, who is stepping down after eight years running the brand.
  
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• 2018 Toyota Highlander Buying Guide | A popular 3-row crossover, explained

  22-06-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Toyota,Car Buying,CrossoverContinue reading 2018 Toyota Highlander Buying Guide | A popular 3-row crossover, explained 2018 Toyota Highlander Buying Guide | A popular 3-row crossover, explained originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Not a very good Monday for one - the week

  22-06-2018 15:26
  Not a good week for Audi CEO Rupert Stadler whose plans for this week were interrupted somewhat in the early hours of Monday with a knock on his Ingolstadt door followed swiftly by arrest. With top ranking VW Group executives seemingly untouchable since the diesel emissions cheating scandal broke almost three years ago, Stadler's arrest was a bit of a surprise.
  
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• Tesla to close a dozen solar facilities in nine states

  22-06-2018 15:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Tesla,Green Culture,Technology,Electric,SolarTesla's SolarCity purchase "looks pretty awful right now."Continue reading Tesla to close a dozen solar facilities in nine states Tesla to close a dozen solar facilities in nine states originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW Bonneville Jetta built for speed record attempt

  22-06-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Volkswagen,Racing,SpecialtyVW's Bonneville Jetta is shown at the Pikes Peak Fan Fest.Continue reading VW Bonneville Jetta built for speed record attempt VW Bonneville Jetta built for speed record attempt originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Jun 2018 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How Trump's trade crusade could hit automakers in America

  22-06-2018 14:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Over the past three decades, the global auto industry has gotten, well, more global. Manufacturers built scores of factories outside their home countries to reduce exposure to currency swings.
  
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• Petrol or diesel: which should you pick for your next car?

  22-06-2018 14:00
  
  Electric and hybrid vehicles are making inroads into new car sales, but the vast majority of cars for sale in the UK are still powered by conventional petrol or diesel engines. Diesel has come in for criticism for its environmental impact, and its reputation hasn't been helped by the Dieselgate emissions scandal and other controversies surrounding the fuel, either. With local authorities across the globe threatening bans and heavy tolls on the most polluting cars - which are chiefly targeted at
  
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• VW brands now responsible for regions

  22-06-2018 13:48
  Having recently renamed its Truck & Bus unit TRATON to increase independence and move it "towards capital market readiness", Volkswagen Group announced another structural realignment of its organisation so one lead brand assumes "steering responsibility" for a clearly defined region of the world across the group.
  
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• Elon Musk's Tesla plans to cut residential solar panel business, Reuters reports

  22-06-2018 13:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla's move to cut 9 percent of its workforce will sharply downsize the residential solar business it bought two years ago in a controversial transaction, Reuters reported.
  
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• Honda installs huge system of solar arrays at US plant

  22-06-2018 13:40
  Honda in the US says it has flipped the switch on a new solar energy system at the American Honda Motor Co., Inc. campus in Torrance, Calif., one of the largest solar arrays on a commercial building in Southern California.
  
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• ZF and Mobileye to launch 'innovative camera technology' for major OEM

  22-06-2018 13:27
  ZF has announced it will team with Mobileye, an Intel company, to launch the S-Cam4 family of advanced cameras in 2018.
  
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• PSA to add fourth shift at Rennes plant

  22-06-2018 13:25
  Groupe PSA's Rennes plant is preparing add a fourth shift to ramp up production of the Citroen C5 Aircross SUV, which will be brought to market at the end of 2018, while continuing to support the successful sales performance of the Peugeot 5008 SUV, which has exceeded 90,000 unit sales since it was launched in 2017.
  
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• IAC Group appoints new chief executive officer

  22-06-2018 13:23
  International Automotive Components Group (IAC) has announced Manfred Gingl has been named chief executive officer (CEO) effective immediately. President Natale "Nat" Rea, who served as interim CEO, will continue to serve as president.
  
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• VW hands over regional responsibility to brands

  22-06-2018 13:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen AG is handing responsibility for managing regions to its different brands as part of a strategic overhaul to decentralize power at the automaker.
  
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• Chery Jaguar Land Rover expands its Changshu plant

  22-06-2018 13:15
  Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive (CJLR) is about to put its Changshu Plant Phase II into operation. Phase II will add 70,000 units to annual capacity. The Jaguar E-Pace will be the first product of Phase II.
  
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• GM risks Trump's ire with plan to build 2019 Chevy Blazer in Mexico

  22-06-2018 13:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Just as President Trump is threatening tariffs on imported autos, GM plans to resurrect the Chevrolet Blazer -- this time as a sleeker crossover -- made in Mexico.
  
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• Aston Martin opens new test and development centre in Silverstone

  22-06-2018 13:04
  Aston Martin Lagonda has announced two important additions to its UK site operations.
  
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• VW Group CEO makes Israel trip

  22-06-2018 12:42
  New Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess has made a visit to Israel that is seen as politically significant - given the company's history - as well as commercially beneficial due to the increasing presence of Israeli companies in advanced automotive technologies.
  
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• GM Mercosur to launch 20 products within four years

  22-06-2018 12:42
  General Motors' Brazil brand Chevrolet will launch 20 new models in the Mercosur trading block by 2022.
  
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