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• Angry teen drives Ram pickup into Walmart after argument with girlfriend

  29-06-2018 23:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car News,Dodge,RAM,TruckClean up on aisle 9.Continue reading Angry teen drives Ram pickup into Walmart after argument with girlfriend Angry teen drives Ram pickup into Walmart after argument with girlfriend originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2 charged in identity fraud scheme affecting 6 New York car dealerships

  29-06-2018 22:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two men are accused of taking part in an elaborate identity fraud scheme that permitted them to purchase five high-priced vehicles from different dealerships about 40-50 miles north of New York City.
  
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• 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Wagon Quick Spin Review | Master of all trades

  29-06-2018 22:44
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Quick Spins,Wagon,Luxury,PerformanceOne car to do everything you need.Continue reading 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Wagon Quick Spin Review | Master of all trades 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Wagon Quick Spin Review | Master of all trades originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM warns U.S. import tariffs could lead to 'smaller' company, fewer jobs

  29-06-2018 22:24
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,GMThe latest automaker to comment on President Trump's proposed tariffsContinue reading GM warns U.S. import tariffs could lead to 'smaller' company, fewer jobs GM warns U.S. import tariffs could lead to 'smaller' company, fewer jobs originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• One of just six Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar race cars is going for auction

  29-06-2018 22:14
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Porsche,Auctions,Coupe,Classics,RacingWe wish we had more money.Continue reading One of just six Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar race cars is going for auction One of just six Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar race cars is going for auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vs 2018 Cadillac XT5: How they compare on paper

  29-06-2018 22:07
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Lincoln,Car Buying,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,ComparisonThese two American midsize luxury SUVs are awfully similar.Continue reading 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vs 2018 Cadillac XT5: How they compare on paper 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vs 2018 Cadillac XT5: How they compare on paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Atlanta's Buckhead will be home to Daimler's latest innovation center

  29-06-2018 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The center will allow the Mercedes-Benz parent to tap into the entrepreneurial instincts of its employees, who are encouraged to come up with new ideas that are generally not related to car design.
  
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• GM tells Trump administration tariffs could force downsizing, less investments

  29-06-2018 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM said it could shrink at home, jeopardizing its ability to invest in technologies such as autonomous and electric vehicles, if tariffs on imported autos and components are imposed.
  
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• New BMW X4 2018 review

  29-06-2018 21:27
  
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  Image 1 of 15 30 Jun, 2018 11:00pmPaul Bailey
  The new BMW X4 coupé-SUV is a very good car, but is it a better bet than X3 it’s based on?The new BMW X4 is an odd-looking thing. It’s not the first model to fuse coupé and SUV shapes – even the first-generation car was preceded by the bigger X6 – but for some, it’s a niche that’s tough to come to terms with.
  The combination of a bluff front end and huge grilles with a sleek, receding ro
  
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• Florida man attacks SUV with his bare hands

  29-06-2018 20:46
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car NewsRoad rage at its weirdest.Continue reading Florida man attacks SUV with his bare hands Florida man attacks SUV with his bare hands originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lamborghini debuting limited-edition hypercar soon?

  29-06-2018 20:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Rumormill,Lamborghini,Coupe,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance,Specialty,SupercarsBrand reportedly showed clients a high-dollar hybrid inspired by the Terzo Millennio concept.Continue reading Lamborghini debuting limited-edition hypercar soon? Lamborghini debuting limited-edition hypercar soon? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai reportedly eyeing a takeover of FCA

  29-06-2018 20:15
  
  Filed under:Chrysler,Fiat,Hyundai,Jeep,RAMHyundai's CEO wants to launch the bid before Sergio Marchionne retires.Continue reading Hyundai reportedly eyeing a takeover of FCA Hyundai reportedly eyeing a takeover of FCA originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Chevy Silverado price rises or drops depending on trim

  29-06-2018 20:05
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,TruckBase models are less than before, but better-equipped top trims are more.Continue reading 2019 Chevy Silverado price rises or drops depending on trim 2019 Chevy Silverado price rises or drops depending on trim originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche faces German tax probe over marketing, catering expenses, report says

  29-06-2018 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Porsche is under investigation by the Stuttgart tax office over the way it accounted for marketing and catering expenses during the past 8 years, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• F1 web deal with Amazon will unlock decades of data and video

  29-06-2018 18:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Automotive History,Technology,Racing'Heaps of information' for the hard-core Formula One fan.Continue reading F1 web deal with Amazon will unlock decades of data and video F1 web deal with Amazon will unlock decades of data and video originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump tariffs prompt Fiat Chrysler to make contingency plans on 'massive scale'

  29-06-2018 18:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  FCA is developing contingency plans to adjust its manufacturing footprint should President Trump's hardball trade tactics result in higher auto tariffs or the collapse of existing trade agreements.
  
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• 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec Video Review | Much better, but not the best

  29-06-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Videos,Hyundai,Hatchback,PerformanceIt's fun and stylish, but not quite a class leader.Continue reading 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec Video Review | Much better, but not the best 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec Video Review | Much better, but not the best originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford's chief lobbyist Ojakli taking job at GM investor, Softbank

  29-06-2018 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford is losing Ziad Ojakli, its longtime top Washington lobbyist, to Softbank, an investment firm that's investing heavily in Ford's crosstown rival General Motors.
  
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• Auto broker-turned-con man arrested in Miami

  29-06-2018 17:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  After more than a year on the run, Albert Golant was arrested, in part because of his earlier involvement in bogus dealings with a Wisconsin auto dealer.
  
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• Ford video shows how adaptive cruise control eases traffic jams

  29-06-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Ford,TechnologyFurther proof that our own bad driving habits cause traffic snarls.Continue reading Ford video shows how adaptive cruise control eases traffic jams Ford video shows how adaptive cruise control eases traffic jams originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Didi signs strategic partnership with TripAdvisor

  29-06-2018 17:07
  China's ride-hail platform Didi Chuxing has announced a strategic partnership agreement with travel site TripAdvisor (China), to gear up its expansion in travel offerings.
  
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• ‘To free up our roads, we should drive less or drive smaller’

  29-06-2018 17:04
  
  Mike Rutherford2018-06-30 10:00
  With 50 per cent more cars on our roads than in 1997, Mike Rutherford thinks we should all drive smaller models like the Audi A1… Cast your mind back six months to the first week of January. These were the desperately dark days when a down-in-the-dumps Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) admitted that new car sales in 2017 were way lower than in 2016.
  Many people in the automotive industry lost out, as did HM Treasury. Never forget that for ev
  
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• Camaro SS, Hellcat Widebody, and an Airstream camper | Autoblog Podcast #545

  29-06-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Podcasts,Chevrolet,Dodge,Ford,Kia,Coupe,Crossover,Sedan,Truck,Electric,Future,PerformancePlus Ford's new train station and Tesla's big pickup.Continue reading Camaro SS, Hellcat Widebody, and an Airstream camper | Autoblog Podcast #545 Camaro SS, Hellcat Widebody, and an Airstream camper | Autoblog Podcast #545 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Autonomous vehicles will deliver groceries with Kroger, Nuro partnership

  29-06-2018 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kroger is looking to enter the at-home grocery delivery sphere through a new partnership with two-year-old tech startup Nuro.
  
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• 2019 Lincoln Nautilus replaces the MKX, adds a price increase and tech

  29-06-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Lincoln,Crossover,LuxuryNew Nautilus gets more room, Lincoln Co-Pilot 360, and a new EcoBoost engine.Continue reading 2019 Lincoln Nautilus replaces the MKX, adds a price increase and tech 2019 Lincoln Nautilus replaces the MKX, adds a price increase and tech originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Mercedes C-Class Estate facelift 2018 review

  29-06-2018 16:15
  
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  Image 1 of 12 29 Jun, 2018 3:15pmJames Brodie
  Has a recent update lifted the Mercedes C-Class Estate above the Audi A4 Avant and BMW 3 Series Touring?The facelift for the new Mercedes C-Class must have been a fairly comprehensive project, given the firm has refreshed the entire line-up and all four bodystyles in one fell swoop. 
  Though it plays second fiddle to the saloon from a popularity perspective, the Estate is still a hugely important member of the C-Class team, and a re
  
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• GM sells out, ending assembly in Vietnam

  29-06-2018 16:15
  General Motors will transfer its Vietnamese operation to VinFast Trading and Production and distribute Chevrolet cars through the local assembler, in a move that could help drive up its modest sales in the country, a media report said.
  
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• Musk, Tesla face moment of truth on Model 3 production

  29-06-2018 16:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  The mad scramble by Tesla and CEO Elon Musk to meet a self-imposed production deadline -- a rate of 5,000 cars per week by the end of June -- is coming to an end.
  
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• Video suggests Detroit Auto Show will move from winter time slot

  29-06-2018 15:40
  
  Filed under:Videos,Detroit Auto ShowThe show's organizers will unveil their plans for 2020 next month.Continue reading Video suggests Detroit Auto Show will move from winter time slot Video suggests Detroit Auto Show will move from winter time slot originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chinese-owned MG plans an AWD electric roadster to rival Miata

  29-06-2018 15:21
  
  Filed under:Green,Rumormill,Convertible,Electric,FutureReturning to the roadster roots of the formerly British brand.Continue reading Chinese-owned MG plans an AWD electric roadster to rival Miata Chinese-owned MG plans an AWD electric roadster to rival Miata originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:21:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM lowers base price on some 2019 Chevy Silverado models, raises others

  29-06-2018 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is expanding the price range of the redesigned 2019 Chevrolet Silverado by lowering the starting price of several entry-level models and increasing pricing on some high-end trims.
  
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• Defiant Renault will "not abandon" Iran as sanctions loom

  29-06-2018 14:50
  Renault is insisting it will "not abandon" Iran as manufacturers struggle to understand the impact of US sanctions against Tehran.
  
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• Long-term test review: Audi A7

  29-06-2018 14:38
  
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  Image 1 of 10 29 Jun, 2018 1:30pmSean Carson
  First report: our new Audi A7 Sportback impresses with its exec credentials and cutting-edge techMileage: 5,053
  Economy: 40.2
  How do you say hello to one of the most technologically advanced cars on sale today? Well, to welcome Audi’s new A7 to the Auto Express fleet and to fully understand all of the advanced kit on board, I went to my local Audi dealer to pick up ‘my’ new car and get a thorough briefing on how it all
  
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• Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo demolishes Nurburgring record — and the video is bonkers

  29-06-2018 14:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Motorsports,Porsche,Hybrid,Performance,RacingAnyone trying to set a new record will have to get really close to five minutes.Continue reading Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo demolishes Nurburgring record — and the video is bonkers Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo demolishes Nurburgring record — and the video is bonkers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo blows away the Nurburgring lap record

  29-06-2018 14:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Motorsports,Porsche,Hybrid,Performance,RacingAnyone trying to set a new record will have to get really close to five minutes.Continue reading Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo blows away the Nurburgring lap record Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo blows away the Nurburgring lap record originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo's new S60 T8 Polestar Engineered sells out in an instant

  29-06-2018 14:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Plants/Manufacturing,Volvo,Technology,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceNew Polestar Volvo S60 sells out in less than an hour.Continue reading Volvo's new S60 T8 Polestar Engineered sells out in an instant Volvo's new S60 T8 Polestar Engineered sells out in an instant originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 08:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• One-off 700bhp Ford Mustang Eagle Squadron revealed

  29-06-2018 14:11
  
  Alex Ingram2018-06-29 13:20
  Supercharged Ford Mustang pays tribute to US fighter pilots that served the RAF during the Second World WarThis is the Eagle Squadron Ford Mustang - a unique model that pays tribute to American fighter pilots who served in the RAF during World War II.
  The car is the work of both Ford Performance and world drifting champion Vaughn Gittin Jr’s RTR Vehicles tuning company. Starting life as a standard Ford Mustang GT, the Eagle Squadron gains a wide-body kit that&rs
  
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• Trump's auto tariffs draw the ire of Mazda, following Toyota

  29-06-2018 14:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mazda became the latest auto company to condemn the Trump administration's plans for potential car import tariffs, saying such duties would hit both the industry as well as U.S. consumers.
  
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• Ford Focus review

  29-06-2018 14:01
  
  For Agile, involving chassis, comfortable ride quality, efficient petrol and diesel enginesOur Rating 
  4.5 Against Smaller infotainment screen on lower models, automatic gearbox can get confused, some hard plastics in the cabin2018
  The Ford Focus is a great-handling family hatchback that also matches is rivals on interior quality and cabin spaceThe Ford Focus is one of the mainstays of the British car market, and it’s easy to see why. The well-judged chassis delivers a compo
  
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• Mercedes A-Class vs Volkswagen Golf vs Audi A3

  29-06-2018 13:43
  
  2018-06-29 12:50
  The new Mercedes A-Class redefines the premium hatch, but can it beat the VW Golf and Audi A3? We find out...Over the years the Mercedes A-Class has morphed from what was an innovative rethink on the small MPV to a gawky also-ran, before a total redesign in 2012 turned it into a thoroughly competitive premium family hatchback. Now Mercedes has had another innovative rethink with the fourth-generation A-Class.
  The latest version takes its design inspiration from the firm’s
  
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• F1's Sebastian Vettel says mistakes happen but he's not making too many

  29-06-2018 13:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Ferrari,RacingPenalty leaves him 14 points behind Lewis Hamilton.Continue reading F1's Sebastian Vettel says mistakes happen but he's not making too many F1's Sebastian Vettel says mistakes happen but he's not making too many originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AAM to open new manufacturing plant in Barcelona

  29-06-2018 13:24
  American Axle and Manufacturing will expand operations in the industrial area of Viladecans, Spain, to support growth with new and existing European customers.
  
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• Borgward names new CEO

  29-06-2018 13:09
  The supervisory board of Borgward Group has named Philip Koehn CEO from 1 July though the former Rolls-Royce cars head of development will continue to head the Stuttgart based automaker's R&D as a member of the executive board.
  
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• Porsche 919 Evo annihilates Nurburgring lap record

  29-06-2018 11:52
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-06-29 10:50
  Astonishing 5:19.55s lap set by two-time Le Mans winner Timo Bernhard in Porsche 919 EvoPorsche has set a new all-time lap record at the Nurburgring with a time of 5:19.55s in its modified Le Mans racer, the 919 Hybrid Evo.
  The lap was set by two-time Le Mans winner Timo Bernhard who managed to break the outright record at the 12.9 mile track which had stood for 35 years. Porsche set the previous record in the 956 C back in 1983 with a time of 6:11.13s.
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• So what will BMW do, post-Brexit? - the week

  29-06-2018 11:43
  Brexit was in the news - as usual - this week and this comment piece by our in-house analyst Calum Macrae (he runs our QUBE and PLDB databases BTW) attracted a lot of eyeballs, suggesting sub-contracted complete vehicle assembly is enjoying something of a renaissance - not quite in the number of firms carrying out odd jobs but in the number and variety of models being built.
  
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• PSA separates DS from Citroen retailers

  29-06-2018 11:28
  PSA's DS Automobiles has set up a dedicated retail network in the UK - separate from Citroen - that starts operations on 1 July and will be expanded further in 2018 and 2019.
  
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• ZF slams possible US tariffs as "provocative"

  29-06-2018 10:44
  ZF is calling threats by the US to impose tariffs on vehicles imported from the European Union (EU) "a provocation," as commercial tensions between the two blocks ratchet up.
  
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• Half of US car owners go online in their cars

  29-06-2018 10:44
  Metova, a 'provider of mobile, connected car, connected home and IoT Solutions', has announced the results of a survey revealing the sentiment of US consumers regarding "the connected car."
  
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• BMW places big battery order with Chinese firm

  29-06-2018 10:44
  BMW has placed a massive battery order with Chinese battery producer CATL, according to a report in a German business daily.
  
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• Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign prototype marks 50 years of GT-R

  29-06-2018 10:43
  
  Steve Walker2018-06-29 09:40
  The 710bhp Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign is a heavily re-worked Nissan GT-R Nismo to celebrate 50 years of Italdesign and GT-RNissan and the VW Group’s Italdesign design house might seem unlikely bedfellows, but both have their 50th anniversaries in 2018 and that is cause for a celebration. The Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign is that celebration, a heavily upgraded and re-bodied prototype based on the 2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo.
  The car is described by Nissan as ‘u
  
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