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• Tesla hits Model 3 manufacturing milestone hours after deadline

  01-07-2018 22:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Sedan,Electric,Luxury,Performance"It was pretty hectic," said one worker.Continue reading Tesla hits Model 3 manufacturing milestone hours after deadline Tesla hits Model 3 manufacturing milestone hours after deadline originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 01 Jul 2018 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Musk, Tesla reach goal of 5,000 Model 3s last week

  01-07-2018 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk said Tesla reached a milestone critical to bring electric cars to the masses -- and earn some profit in the process -- by finally exceeding a long-sought production target with the Model 3.
  
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• Volkswagen accused of companywide age discrimination by ex-manager

  01-07-2018 18:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jonathan Manlove, 53, a former assistant manager in logistics for Volkswagen at its Tennessee plant, said he was demoted as part of the company's effort to shed its "old diesel image."
  
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• Volkswagen's Herbert Diess says arrest of Audi's Rupert Stadler hard to comprehend

  01-07-2018 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess told a German newspaper the arrest of Audi's head "was a massive shock for me."
  
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• Trump aide calls GM's tariff warning 'smoke and mirrors'

  01-07-2018 17:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW and Hyundai are the latest automakers to urge the U.S. not to impose tariffs on auto imports, joining GM in pressing their case, even as a top aide to President Donald Trump dismissed their concerns.
  
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• Jon Olsson grinds his way to world's only convertible Mercedes G500 4x4 Squared

  01-07-2018 14:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car News,Mercedes-Benz,SUV,Luxury,Off-Road,Performance,SpecialtyFormer freeskier had no choice when the big G wouldn't fit in his garage.Continue reading Jon Olsson grinds his way to world's only convertible Mercedes G500 4x4 Squared Jon Olsson grinds his way to world's only convertible Mercedes G500 4x4 Squared originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 01 Jul 2018 08:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Proton under Geely - the future models

  01-07-2018 11:28
  The final brand to have its current future passenger vehicles assessed is Proton. Due to unremarkable cars, a home nation where the annual market remains well below three quarter of a million vehicles and poor marketing in the few countries it has tried to export to, the formerly state-run firm is a lacklustre operation. Could a cash infusion and a management shake-up courtesy of Geely transform the firm's fortunes?
  
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• Geely-Volvo to expand Lynk & Co with secret SUVs

  01-07-2018 11:24
  In this second chapter of an examination of the future models of Geely divisions, the focus turns to Lynk & Co. The start-up brand is doing well in China, its sole market. Although Geely is yet to reveal this, there are now additional plans to extend the brand from a four-model line-up by using the Volvo XC60 and XC90 as the basis for two larger SUVs.
  
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• Volvo Cars' Polestar - the future models

  01-07-2018 11:20
  The next make in a series which is looking at the current and future models of Geely Automobile Holdings is Polestar. This follows previous features on Geely and Geely Emgrand as well as Lynk & Co. Volvo Car Group refers to Polestar as its "new electric performance brand".
  
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• BMW's project G02 - why the X4 was brought forward

  01-07-2018 11:14
  A new BMW X4 is about to replace a four-year old predecessor. Are short life cycles the secret to quiet, steady success? That could be why Subaru of America has climbed ten places in as many years and is closing on Hyundai. BMW may be experimenting with this idea, adding to its recent progress: last month, Mercedes-Benz USA was pushed aside. And here in Britain, BMW was the UK's number two brand in June, outselling Ford.
  
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• BMW's project G02 - why new X4 was brought forward

  01-07-2018 11:14
  A new BMW X4 is about to replace a four-year old predecessor. Are short life cycles the secret to quiet, steady success? That could be why Subaru of America has climbed ten places in as many years and is closing on Hyundai. BMW may be experimenting with this idea, adding to its recent progress: last month, Mercedes-Benz USA was pushed aside. And here in Britain, BMW was the UK's number two brand in June, outselling Ford.
  
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• Hyundai Veloster ready for close-up in Marvel's 'Ant-Man'

  01-07-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The diminutive Hyundai Veloster gets more than a cameo in superhero flick Ant-Man and the Wasp, which hits U.S. theaters Friday.
  
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• Ford Fusion was the right car at the wrong time

  01-07-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  In 2012, it finally looked like Ford had an answer to the Japanese automakers' dominance of the segment. Now it's headed for the scrap heap.
  
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• Auto industry lobbying fails to budge Trump

  01-07-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  It's becoming increasingly clear to automotive interests that traditional lobbying efforts against tariffs on autos and auto parts are ineffective with President Donald Trump.
  
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• 2019 BMW X4 First Drive Review | A head versus heart argument

  01-07-2018 00:01
  
  Filed under:BMW,First Drives,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceSurprisingly fun to drive on the street and even at the race track.Continue reading 2019 BMW X4 First Drive Review | A head versus heart argument 2019 BMW X4 First Drive Review | A head versus heart argument originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 30 Jun 2018 18:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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