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• HYUNDAI/KIA JUNE U.S. SALES: Expanded crossover lineup provides lift

  03-07-2018 23:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Combined U.S. sales at Hyundai and Kia rose 9 percent to 120,623 in June, helped by healthy demand for expanded crossover lineups.
  
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• Cooper-Standard to acquire two rubber and plastics units

  03-07-2018 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cooper-Standard, in a move to diversify beyond the auto industry, said it agreed to a pair of rubber and plastics parts units from Lauren International. Terms were not disclosed.
  
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• U.S. automakers report strong sales for June

  03-07-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Plants/ManufacturingThey weren't the only ones with a good month, eitherContinue reading U.S. automakers report strong sales for June U.S. automakers report strong sales for June originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SUBARU U.S JUNE SALES: Ascent helps deliver another record

  03-07-2018 22:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  It was a record June for Subaru with U.S. deliveries surging 15 percent, extending its streak of consecutive monthly sales increases to 79.
  
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• NISSAN JUNE U.S SALES: Trucks deliver a milestone month

  03-07-2018 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Forecasters widely predicted a lousy month for Nissan, but U.S. sales rose 2.5 percent in June, helped by strong light-truck demand.
  
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• Trump says Harley bucking trend: ‘The U.S. is where the Action is!’

  03-07-2018 21:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,MotorcycleSays, without details, that other motorcycle companies are coming here.Continue reading Trump says Harley bucking trend: ‘The U.S. is where the Action is!’ Trump says Harley bucking trend: ‘The U.S. is where the Action is!’ originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump's authority over auto, steel tariffs challenged

  03-07-2018 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  A trade association argues that Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act is unconstitutional because it allows the president unlimited ability to restrict trade on national security grounds and Congress can't delegate away all its powers without...
  
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• Battery industry will boom, but will profits?

  03-07-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Electric,FutureADL finds a spending frenzy but doesn't think a God Battery will be found.Continue reading Battery industry will boom, but will profits? Battery industry will boom, but will profits? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch Tiff Needell drive Electric GT's Tesla Model S P100DL race car

  03-07-2018 20:18
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Green,Motorsports,Videos,Tesla,Sedan,Electric,Performance,RacingIt seems like quite the experience.Continue reading Watch Tiff Needell drive Electric GT's Tesla Model S P100DL race car Watch Tiff Needell drive Electric GT's Tesla Model S P100DL race car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:18:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• James Bond Aston Martin Lego kit is going to be a real, fun thing

  03-07-2018 20:00
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,TV/Movies,Aston Martin,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceWe can't wait to build it.Continue reading James Bond Aston Martin Lego kit is going to be a real, fun thing James Bond Aston Martin Lego kit is going to be a real, fun thing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• James Bond Aston Martin Lego kit coming soon from Denmark with love

  03-07-2018 20:00
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,TV/Movies,Aston Martin,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceWe can't wait to build it.Continue reading James Bond Aston Martin Lego kit coming soon from Denmark with love James Bond Aston Martin Lego kit coming soon from Denmark with love originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• TOYOTA JUNE SALES: Record light-truck demand lifts sales

  03-07-2018 19:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota Motor posted a modest sales gain in June; the Highlander and Tacoma stood out on the truck side, while the Camry and Corolla slipped.
  
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• VW/AUDI JUNE SALES: Crossovers power VW to 5.7% gain; Audi's streak stays alive

  03-07-2018 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen's U.S. sales rose 5.7 percent in June to 28,941 on growth from its crossover lineup.
  
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• Hyundai's 3-row Palisade crossover spied

  03-07-2018 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai's big-bodied answer to the Ford Explorer, Toyota Highlander and Chevrolet Traverse has been spotted again by a spy photographer in Arizona.
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class spied with familial refresh

  03-07-2018 18:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryIt gets a new grille and headlights.Continue reading 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class spied with familial refresh 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class spied with familial refresh originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FORD JUNE U.S. SALES: SUVs, pickups fuel retail sales gain

  03-07-2018 18:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  The automaker overcame a 2.3 percent decline in fleet business and a 14 percent drop in the car segment thanks to strong performances for its SUV and pickup business. Utility sales rose 8.9 percent for a record June while pickup sales increased 3.
  
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• Interior design and technology - Suzuki SX4 S-Cross

  03-07-2018 18:31
  The Suzuki SX4, a compact crossover developed jointly by Suzuki and Fiat, was launched in 2006. At the 2012 Paris motor show, Suzuki unveiled its S-Cross concept and broadcast that it would be a new model, not a replacement for the SX4. Six months later the SX4 S-Cross, loosely based on the S-Cross concept, appeared at the Geneva motor show and received a facelift in 2016. Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we peer inside this small SUV to see what makes
  
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• 2018 Toyota Camry XSE V6 Drivers' Notes Review | More than a tool

  03-07-2018 18:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Toyota,Quick Spins,SedanToyota's king is back near the top of the pile.Continue reading 2018 Toyota Camry XSE V6 Drivers' Notes Review | More than a tool 2018 Toyota Camry XSE V6 Drivers' Notes Review | More than a tool originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai's Luc Donckerwolke talks new sedan, 'post-SUV' phase

  03-07-2018 18:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Hyundai,Sedan,SUV,GenesisDesign boss weighs in on the future of the nascent luxury companyContinue reading Hyundai's Luc Donckerwolke talks new sedan, 'post-SUV' phase Hyundai's Luc Donckerwolke talks new sedan, 'post-SUV' phase originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Genesis designer Luc Donckerwolke talks new sedan, 'post-SUV' phase

  03-07-2018 18:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Hyundai,Sedan,SUV,GenesisDesign boss weighs in on the future of the nascent luxury companyContinue reading Genesis designer Luc Donckerwolke talks new sedan, 'post-SUV' phase Genesis designer Luc Donckerwolke talks new sedan, 'post-SUV' phase originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FIAT CHRYSLER JUNE SALES: 8 percent gain paced by Jeep, Ram records

  03-07-2018 17:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Record June sales for Jeep and Ram boosted FCA US sales by 8 percent to 202,264. Sales at all brands except Fiat and Chrysler rose during the month. The company's fleet mix declined slightly to 23 percent for the month, from 24 percent a year ago.
  
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• Lithium miners say automakers 'have absolutely no clue'

  03-07-2018 17:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Despite bullish forecasts for global demand -- especially with accelerating production of electric vehicles -- lithium may have a funding problem. Banks are wary.
  
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• Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Quick Spin Review | The saddest way to spend $25,000

  03-07-2018 17:30
  
  Filed under:Green,smart,Quick Spins,Coupe,ElectricIt sure does have a stellar turning radius.Continue reading Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Quick Spin Review | The saddest way to spend $25,000 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Quick Spin Review | The saddest way to spend $25,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• South Korean sales down 5.7% in June

  03-07-2018 17:08
  Domestic sales by South Korea's five largest automakers combined fell by 5.7% to 131,827 vehicles in June from 139,842 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the vehicle manufacturers.
  
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• June auto sales: Toyota, FCA, Ford, Nissan rise on higher pickup, SUV and crossover demand

  03-07-2018 16:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. light-vehicle deliveries, boosted by healthy deals, America's surging appetite for light trucks and an extra weekend of sales, rose 5.2 percent in June as the auto industry closed out the first half of 2018 on a high.
  
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• Jeep launches new 5-year warranty as part of ‘5-3-5’ initiative

  03-07-2018 16:05
  
  2018-07-03 14:59
  Jeep’s new 5-3-5 warranty plan includes servicing and roadside assistance as well as 5 years or 75,000 miles of warranty cover.Jeep has launched a new warranty plan, the 5-3-5 campaign, which provides customers with a five-year warranty, a three-year servicing programme and five years of roadside assistance. The new warranty package will give Jeep customers “real peace of mind”, according to Jeep boss Andrew Tracey. 
  The 5-3-5 offer applies to current Jeep
  
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• Woman declared dead in car crash is found alive in morgue fridge

  03-07-2018 15:55
  
  Filed under:Weird Car NewsA morgue worker who went to check on her found her breathing.Continue reading Woman declared dead in car crash is found alive in morgue fridge Woman declared dead in car crash is found alive in morgue fridge originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 09:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai invests in Israeli auto tech firm Autotalks

  03-07-2018 15:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai said it was partnering with Autotalks, an Israeli provider of vehicle to everything communication technology for improving road safety.
  
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• Trump makes veiled WTO threat after E.U. warning on car tariffs

  03-07-2018 15:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal"We'll be doing something."Continue reading Trump makes veiled WTO threat after E.U. warning on car tariffs Trump makes veiled WTO threat after E.U. warning on car tariffs originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Hyundai Kona Electric 2018 UK review

  03-07-2018 15:35
  
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  Image 1 of 30 4 Jul, 2018 (All day)John McIlroy
  The Hyundai Kona Electric is an attractive proposition, promising plenty of style and a 300-mile rangeThe Hyundai Kona Electric is the first of a new breed of EVs, with stronger range than we’ve been used to and, crucially, the sort of small SUV body style that really appeals to buyers these days. We were cautiously impressed by the car during an early drive in Germany – and now we’ve tried a late prototype in the UK
  
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• Automotive Supplier Mubea Launches E-Bike Drive Train and Frame - Bike Europe

  03-07-2018 15:27 via bike-eu.com
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  Automotive Supplier Mubea Launches E-Bike Drive Train and Frame
  Bike Europe
  Sales & Trends 464. ATTENDORN, Germany – As experts in lightweight automotive products, the German Muhr and Bender KG will present a range of e-bike products at Eurobike. According to project manager Martino Lupo, “this includes an ultra-light CFRP ...
  
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• Japanese automakers make way more cars in U.S. than they import from home

  03-07-2018 15:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  That's the result of measures taken since the 1980s, when laid-off Detroit autoworkers vented their frustrations by bashing Japanese cars with sledgehammers.
  
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• PFA bangs French manufacturing drum

  03-07-2018 15:06
  A former French Minister is urging the automotive sector to "not be defensive" as it looks to the myriad challenges presented by new technologies which are starting to impact the diesel sector in particular.
  
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• Mexico election will jump-start NAFTA talks, adviser says

  03-07-2018 15:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  A top adviser to presidential winner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said an agreement is possible before the next government takes power in December.
  
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• Hyundai Motor union votes to strike over pay

  03-07-2018 14:55
  Hyundai Motor's unionised workers in South Korea have voted to strike over stalled annual wage talks. The news comes as the company's share price slides amid worsening prospects in the US and China markets.
  
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• German carmakers optimistic on 2018 growth despite looming tariffs

  03-07-2018 14:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  German auto trade body VDA said it now expects Germany's market to grow by 1 percent to around 3.5 million vehicles this year, compared with a previous guidance for 3.4 million.
  
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• VW to separate components business

  03-07-2018 14:40
  Similar to Volkswagen's Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles brands, Components is to become an independent corporate entity under the umbrella of VW AG from January 2019.
  
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• Chamber of Commerce maps out states most vulnerable to Trump tariffs

  03-07-2018 14:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  States with large automobile production facilities, such as Michigan and South Carolina, are among the most exposed to the tariffs, according to the chamber's analysis.
  
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• Tesla taking break after hitting Model 3 production target

  03-07-2018 14:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  After working around the clock for weeks on end to surpass a production goal, Tesla is pausing some Model 3 production this week.
  
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• Cummins to acquire electric and hybrid powertrains producer EDI

  03-07-2018 14:23
  Cummins has announced that it is acquiring Silicon Valley-based Efficient Drivetrains (EDI), which designs and produces hybrid and fully-electric power solutions for commercial markets.
  
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• Porsche gloats after setting new Nurburgring lap record

  03-07-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Videos,Porsche,Coupe,Hybrid,Racing,SpecialtyPorsche dubs 919 Hybrid Evo the 'New king of the ring.'Continue reading Porsche gloats after setting new Nurburgring lap record Porsche gloats after setting new Nurburgring lap record originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 08:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Johnson Matthey to build eLNO demo plant in UK

  03-07-2018 14:17
  Johnson Matthey is building a demonstration scale plant in Clitheroe, UK to manufacture next generation battery materials to power electric vehicles.
  
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• Apprenticeships put automotive firms in fast lane - FE News

  03-07-2018 14:13 via fenews.co.uk
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  Apprenticeships put automotive firms in fast lane
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  North East automotive firms are revving up their skills base by teaming up with Gateshead College to invest in apprenticeships. Big-hitters including Evans Halshaw, Hodgson Motor Group and Premier Truck Hire, along with SMEs such as Springfield Motors, ...
  
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• From executive suite to jail: One German CEO's tales of prison

  03-07-2018 14:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  While jailing executives is an almost unheard of occurrence in Germany, that's just what happened to Audi CEO Rupert Stadler last month. One of the few other corporate leaders to suffer a similar fate was Thomas Middelhoff.
  
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• VW to launch its new small SUV in Europe this autumn

  03-07-2018 14:09
  Volkswagen said its T-Cross small SUV - shown as a 'study' at the 2016 Geneva show - will be launched in Europe next autumn.
  
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• Inside Tesla's Model 3-building sprint: Shouting Elon Musk, changing rules

  03-07-2018 13:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  A short-tempered CEO barked at engineers on the assembly line. Workers were pulled from other departments to keep pumping out the Model 3s, disrupting Model S and X production. And weekend shifts were mandatory.
  
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• GM lays groundwork for robotaxis in San Francisco

  03-07-2018 13:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors has created its own ride-hailing platform and quietly built one of the largest charging stations in the U.S. to get its Cruise self-driving car unit ready to enter the robotaxi business next year.
  
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• Mercedes GLC Coupe facelift spied

  03-07-2018 13:33
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-07-03 12:30
  BMW X4 rival spotted testing in Germany ahead of anticipated arrival in 2019Mercedes is working on an updated version of its GLC Coupe, as these latest spy shots show prototypes undergoing development testing in Germany.  
  Expected to arrive in the UK in the middle of next year, the GLC Coupe will benefit from a range of mechanical and cosmetic tweaks in a bid to keep in fresh against the segment’s latest arrival, the all-new BMW X4.• New Mercedes GL
  
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• Salvage supercars: the UK scrapyard with a difference

  03-07-2018 13:16
  
  Martin Saarinen2018-07-07 16:00
  We visit a breaker with a difference, stripping damaged wrecks of high-performance icons and selling their parts all over the worldYou can spot them from a long way away: the mangled tops and bodies of Porsches, Ferraris and even a bright green Lamborghini Gallardo. They sit up high on large, metal storage shelves, stacked neatly on top of one another with several columns reaching high into the sky. Drive further along the industrial estate in Wigan, Greater Manch
  
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• New 2019 Mercedes GLE Coupe spied on test

  03-07-2018 13:11
  
  Richard Ingram2018-07-03 12:10
  The all-new Mercedes GLE Coupe has been caught testing for the first time, ahead of its big reveal next yearThis is our first look at the all-new Mercedes GLE Coupe ahead of its big unveil in 2019. It’ll rival cars like the BMW X6 and new Audi Q8, with a range of six-cylinder petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrains. 
  Mercedes will be hoping a full refresh can continue the success of the previous-generation car, which piggy-backed the demand for coupe SUVs
  
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