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• Lexus LC F prototype caught testing

  23-07-2018 22:50
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Lexus,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceIt gets a little more of everything.Continue reading Lexus LC F prototype caught testing Lexus LC F prototype caught testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 16:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford design director Christopher Svensson dies

  23-07-2018 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Christopher Svensson, a recently retired Ford design director who oversaw the development of the GT supercar, died Saturday following a battle with cancer, the automaker confirmed. He was 53.
  
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• Former UAW aide strikes plea deal in UAW-Fiat Chrysler investigation

  23-07-2018 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nancy Adams Johnson, a former top aide to ex-UAW Vice President Norwood Jewell, entered a plea deal in federal court in Detroit for her involvement in a scheme to misappropriate funds to top UAW officials.
  
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• Elon Musk settles dispute over farting unicorn image

  23-07-2018 21:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Government/Legal,Green,Weird Car News,Tesla,ElectricCase resolved "in a way that everyone feels good about."Continue reading Elon Musk settles dispute over farting unicorn image Elon Musk settles dispute over farting unicorn image originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru WRX STI Type RA-R has more power, less weight

  23-07-2018 21:30
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Sedan,PerformanceJapan keeps the best Type RA for itself.Continue reading Subaru WRX STI Type RA-R has more power, less weight Subaru WRX STI Type RA-R has more power, less weight originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What is an extended warranty on a car?

  23-07-2018 21:15
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Car BuyingWe cover the basics of what an extended warranty is (and isn't).Continue reading What is an extended warranty on a car? What is an extended warranty on a car? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Questions surround future of FCA marketing chief without Marchionne

  23-07-2018 21:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler marketing chief Olivier Francois, following years of success under Sergio Marchionne, faces a pivotal time in his future at the automaker with Mike
  
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• U.S. Coast Guard raises duck boat after deadly sinking in Missouri

  23-07-2018 20:55
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Videos,Safety,SpecialtyThe vehicle will be shipped to the NTSB to aid in their investigation.Continue reading U.S. Coast Guard raises duck boat after deadly sinking in Missouri U.S. Coast Guard raises duck boat after deadly sinking in Missouri originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Magna-BAIC deal raises prospects of contract auto assembly in China, report says

  23-07-2018 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Magna aims to spearhead a shift to contract vehicle manufacturing through its new partnership with state-owned Chinese carmaker BAIC Group, several sources told Reuters.
  
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• Restyled 2019 Honda Insight's looks touted in new ad campaign

  23-07-2018 20:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  "Fight Mehdiocrity" touts the Insight as a good-looking alternative to other hybrids.
  
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• 2019 Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition gets retro stripes, better brakes, better shocks

  23-07-2018 20:40
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Coupe,PerformanceToyota's answer to the BRZ performance package.Continue reading 2019 Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition gets retro stripes, better brakes, better shocks 2019 Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition gets retro stripes, better brakes, better shocks originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. to propose revoking California power to set auto emissions rules

  23-07-2018 20:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,ElectricIt could increase U.S. oil consumption by 500,000 barrels per day.Continue reading U.S. to propose revoking California power to set auto emissions rules U.S. to propose revoking California power to set auto emissions rules originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Hyundai Veloster N First Drive Review | Naughty and Nice

  23-07-2018 19:50
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,First Drives,Hatchback,PerformanceHyundai's new GTI fighter hits the Green Hell.Continue reading 2019 Hyundai Veloster N First Drive Review | Naughty and Nice 2019 Hyundai Veloster N First Drive Review | Naughty and Nice originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Drivers' Notes Review | More than mild

  23-07-2018 19:25
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Quick Spins,Hatchback,PerformanceGermany's original hot hatch gets a mid-cycle update.Continue reading 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Drivers' Notes Review | More than mild 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Drivers' Notes Review | More than mild originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump to seek repeal of California's smog-fighting power, report says

  23-07-2018 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Trump administration will seek to revoke California's authority to regulate automobile emissions -- including its mandate for electric car sales -- in a proposed revision of Obama-era standards, three people familiar with the plan told Bloomberg.
  
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• Chinese luxury EV startup Gyon launches next month in L.A.

  23-07-2018 19:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,Electric,FutureFirst car boasts 435 miles of range and sub-4-second 0-62mph time.Continue reading Chinese luxury EV startup Gyon launches next month in L.A. Chinese luxury EV startup Gyon launches next month in L.A. originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SpaceX Hyperloop pod reached almost 300 mph in latest competition

  23-07-2018 18:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Emerging Technologies,Technology,SpecialtyStill far from the 600 mile-per-hour goal.Continue reading SpaceX Hyperloop pod reached almost 300 mph in latest competition SpaceX Hyperloop pod reached almost 300 mph in latest competition originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 1,000-hp Yenko/SC Stage II Corvette now available to a lucky few

  23-07-2018 17:55
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Chevrolet,GM,Convertible,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsOnly 25 will be produced.Continue reading 1,000-hp Yenko/SC Stage II Corvette now available to a lucky few 1,000-hp Yenko/SC Stage II Corvette now available to a lucky few originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• More changes at FCA - EMEA head Altavilla leaves

  23-07-2018 17:41
  Following Sergio Marchionne's sudden departure as FCA CEO at the weekend, a number of other changes have followed today. FCA has confirmed that FCA's Europe chief, Alfredo Altavilla, is leaving the group 'to pursue other professional interests'.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1976 Cadillac Seville

  23-07-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive HistoryBefore there was the Chevrolet Cavalier-based Cadillac Cimarron, there was the Chevrolet Nova-based Seville. Here's a rare first-year Seville in a Northern California self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1976 Cadillac Seville Junkyard Gem: 1976 Cadillac Seville originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Mazda CX-5 is the only IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus compact crossover

  23-07-2018 16:40
  
  Filed under:Mazda,Safety,Crossover,SUVIt actually has good headlights available.Continue reading 2018 Mazda CX-5 is the only IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus compact crossover 2018 Mazda CX-5 is the only IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus compact crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Electric car charging could cost more at peak times, says regulator

  23-07-2018 16:29
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-07-23 15:50
  Ofgem says 60 per cent more electric cars could be charged up if owners plug in during off-peak periods Owners of electric cars (EVs) could be incentivised with cheaper electricity rates or penalised with more expensive ones depending on when they charge their cars, according to the industry regulator.
  Ofgem says EV owners should be offered clearly signposted cheaper rates if they charge their cars during off-peak periods. But consumers plugging in their cars durin
  
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• Car running costs guide: how to save £££s on buying and running a car

  23-07-2018 16:00
  
  Tips and advice on how to save money on car insurance, fuel, tyres, accessories and servicing
  
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• Car running costs guide: how to save £££ on buying and running a car

  23-07-2018 16:00
  
  Tips and advice on how to save money on car insurance, fuel, tyres, accessories and servicing
  
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• New Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupe 2018 review

  23-07-2018 15:44
  
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  Image 1 of 22 24 Jul, 2018 11:00pmStuart Gallagher
  Updated twin-turbo Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupe gets tweaks inside and out, as well as new boxMercedes-AMG left nothing to chance when it introduced its C 63 line-up four years ago. Not only did it offer two power outputs for the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, but it also provided four bodystyles.
  UK buyers made a beeline for the 503bhp C 63 S Coupe, ensuring it was the best seller of the eight derivatives available. And as with the rest of
  
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• 2019 Mercedes A-Class Sedan will be most aerodynamic new car on sale

  23-07-2018 15:40
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Technology,Sedan,LuxuryThe 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan, slated for production in late 2018, will have the Cd value of just 0.22.Continue reading 2019 Mercedes A-Class Sedan will be most aerodynamic new car on sale 2019 Mercedes A-Class Sedan will be most aerodynamic new car on sale originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Two of Toyota's funkiest concepts to become reality at 2020 Olympics

  23-07-2018 15:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota said the Concept-i will be part of an Olympics demonstration. The e-Palette will be on call to shuttle athletes and officials.
  
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• Tesla shares drop on report that it's asking suppliers for refunds

  23-07-2018 15:05
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Tesla,Technology,Electric,LuxuryMemo describes the request as 'essential to Tesla's continued operation'Continue reading Tesla shares drop on report that it's asking suppliers for refunds Tesla shares drop on report that it's asking suppliers for refunds originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• It's official: Detroit Auto Show is moving to summer

  23-07-2018 14:45
  
  Filed under:Detroit Auto ShowOutdoor exhibits and driving courses are proposed for the show.Continue reading It's official: Detroit Auto Show is moving to summer It's official: Detroit Auto Show is moving to summer originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler and Ferrari new CEOs inherit Marchionne's to-do list

  23-07-2018 14:35
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Chrysler,Ferrari,FiatFCA's plan was outlined last month; now comes the executionContinue reading Fiat Chrysler and Ferrari new CEOs inherit Marchionne's to-do list Fiat Chrysler and Ferrari new CEOs inherit Marchionne's to-do list originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 08:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA's European boss quits after losing out as Marchionne's replacement

  23-07-2018 14:35
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Chrysler,Ferrari,FiatNew CEO Manley inherits the FCA game plan outlined last month.Continue reading FCA's European boss quits after losing out as Marchionne's replacement FCA's European boss quits after losing out as Marchionne's replacement originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 08:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler's Marchionne being treated in Zurich

  23-07-2018 14:24
  
  Filed under:Chrysler,Ferrari,FiatMore of his chairmanships have been reassigned.Continue reading Fiat Chrysler's Marchionne being treated in Zurich Fiat Chrysler's Marchionne being treated in Zurich originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 08:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA's head of European business said to step down

  23-07-2018 14:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler's chief of Europe, Africa and the Middle East has resigned after being passed over to replace ailing Sergio Marchionne as CEO of the group.
  
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• Tesla asks suppliers for refunds to help profit, Wall Street Journal report says

  23-07-2018 13:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla, whose eroding cash position has alarmed investors, requested a "meaningful" amount of payments made since 2016 to be returned, according to a memo obtained by the Wall Street Journal.
  
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• All current diesel vehicles can be electric - BYD

  23-07-2018 13:24
  BYD says all vehicles currently using diesel can be replaced by electric versions as the move towards alternative propulsion gathers pace
  
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• Detroit Show moves from January to June in 2020

  23-07-2018 13:23
  The organisers of the annual Detroit Motor Show (or North American International Auto Show - NAIAS) have announced that starting in 2020 the show will move from January to June.
  
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• Brazilian market growth below expectations

  23-07-2018 12:15
  Vehicle production and sales in Brazil in the first half of 2018 were encouraging when compared to the same period a year ago but earlier forecasts for a stronger second half have been pegged back.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover does Europe recharger deal with Plugsurfing

  23-07-2018 11:48
  Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover announced it had done a deal with Plugsurfing to supply a "premium charging service for its electric vehicles in selected markets in Europe".
  
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• DHL Freight re-wins and extends BMW logistics contract

  23-07-2018 11:48
  DHL Freight has been awarded an extension of its contract with the BMW Group and will continue to manage the vehicle manufacturer's overland transport in 17 countries covered by the companies' previous contract.
  
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• Continental breaks ground on Lithuania plant

  23-07-2018 11:48
  Continental has broken ground at its first EUR95m (US$111m) plant in Kaunas, Lithuania, creating around 1,000 new jobs.
  
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• Huf and Baolong team on TPMS JV

  23-07-2018 11:35
  Huf Group and Chinese automotive supplier, Baolong have signed a letter of intent to establish a tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) joint venture from 1 January next year.
  
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• How to save fuel: top tips for improving MPG fuel economy

  23-07-2018 11:00
  We explore the best ways to improve our MPG and get the maximum mileage from every tank of fuel
  
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• How to cut your fuel costs: fuel cards, cheaper fuel and eco-driving

  23-07-2018 11:00
  You’d think it would be easy-peasy, working out how to spend the least amount of money on fuelling your car. But the chances are you’d be wrong. Or, at least, you might not be entirely right.For starters, by far the most effective way to spend less money on fuel is to not spend as much money buying it in the first place. Simple as that. So although we’ve said it before, we’ll say it again: don’t buy your fuel at a motorway service station if it’s possible
  
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• Marchionne steps down as FCA chief on ill health

  23-07-2018 09:56
  Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) CEO Sergio Marchionne stood down from his post at the weekend following 'unexpected complications' that arose as he recovered from surgery to his shoulder.
  
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• Marchionne's successor has just days to get ready for investor scrutiny

  23-07-2018 09:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mike Manley has just days to prepare for Fiat Chrysler's quarterly results presentation, an event investors will use to size up the company's new CEO and assess his plan to fill the shoes of Sergio Marchionne.
  
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• ZF Friedrich-shafen CEO Rolf-Henning Scheider ready to make some changes

  23-07-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Six months into the job, ZF CEO Wolf-Henning Scheider is talking about bringing transformation and innovation to the German parts giant.
  
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• U.S. could refuse EU trade offer

  23-07-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Anxious to avoid an all-out automotive trade war with the U.S., European Union officials and German automakers are ready to deal. And they have a straightforward proposal, too: Drop vehicle tariffs on both sides of the Atlantic.
  
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• U.S.-built Ariel Atom will shine at Britain's Goodwood Festival of Speed

  23-07-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  British makers of esoteric, scare-you-silly road cars rarely prosper but Ariel is bucking the trend. For one, it has hit upon an excellent way to service the U.S. -- have the cars built locally under license.
  
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• Toyota offers its first car-share program in Hawaii

  23-07-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota's first homegrown car-share program, launched this month in Hawaii, could be a model for dealerships around the globe to tap into demand for part-time vehicle use.
  
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• Subscription service provider

  23-07-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Subscription service provider Flexdrive uses telematics devices installed on vehicles to trim the cost of depreciation and insurance for its dealership partners.
  
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