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• Robot maker Fanuc plans $51 million facility in Mich.

  27-07-2018 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fanuc, a major supplier of automotive assembly robots, is planning to invest in a new high-tech robotics operation near its North American headquarters in suburban Detroit.
  
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• Hyundai-Kia gas mileage settlement gets another hearing

  27-07-2018 22:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  A U.S. appeals court will reconsider its decision to throw out a $210 million nationwide class-action settlement for owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles whose fuel economy was inflated.
  
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• Kawasaki ZX10R sport bike re-created entirely out of cardboard

  27-07-2018 22:23
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Videos,Weird Car News,MotorcycleYou can watch the full build in the video.Continue reading Kawasaki ZX10R sport bike re-created entirely out of cardboard Kawasaki ZX10R sport bike re-created entirely out of cardboard originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:23:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Project BP23 Speedtail and future McLaren cars

  27-07-2018 21:51
  Only last month, McLaren Automotive announced a shake-up of its former Track22 business plan, extending the programme to the end of 2025 and adding multiple derivatives of its future cars. So it's the perfect time to take a fresh, in-depth look at the company plans for the next seven years.
  
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• Project G20 and other key cars in BMW's future

  27-07-2018 21:45
  BMW AG is the next car maker in just-auto's series of articles looking at future models. First up it's BMW cars and that includes electrified plug-in hybrids but not any from i division or fully electric models: these will be discussed in a separate report.
  
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• 1965 Shelby Cobra mauled by Alaska grizzly bear in search of Fig Newtons

  27-07-2018 21:39
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Convertible,Classics,PerformanceThe Cobra's vinyl top was original.Continue reading 1965 Shelby Cobra mauled by Alaska grizzly bear in search of Fig Newtons 1965 Shelby Cobra mauled by Alaska grizzly bear in search of Fig Newtons originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New acting EPA chief will enforce 'glider truck' limits

  27-07-2018 21:12
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Commercial VehiclesFollows a court decision blocking the EPA's decision to stop enforcing rules.Continue reading New acting EPA chief will enforce 'glider truck' limits New acting EPA chief will enforce 'glider truck' limits originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:12:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Infiniti QX50 gets fancy-pants Autograph interior

  27-07-2018 20:00
  
  Filed under:Infiniti,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryInspired by luxury beach resorts and the latest Pantone color trends.Continue reading 2019 Infiniti QX50 gets fancy-pants Autograph interior 2019 Infiniti QX50 gets fancy-pants Autograph interior originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lexus LFA art car is here to celebrate 10 years of Toyota performance

  27-07-2018 19:40
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Motorsports,Lexus,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsThe car will join the RC F GT3 this weekend at Spa.Continue reading Lexus LFA art car is here to celebrate 10 years of Toyota performance Lexus LFA art car is here to celebrate 10 years of Toyota performance originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Ford Ranger Raptor 2018 review

  27-07-2018 19:17
  
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  Image 1 of 17 28 Jul, 2018 12:00pmPaul Bailey
  Dusty Aussie trails reveal if the Ford Ranger Raptor is the Focus RS of pick-upsMeet the Focus RS of the pick-up world. The Ford Ranger Raptor is the most extreme vehicle in the one-tonne truck class, with a body and stance that makes it look as if it’s ready for the a run in the Dakar Rally.
  It’s designed to broaden the appeal of pick-ups in Europe – where vans rule supreme. And as we reported last month, it’s c
  
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• Sonic Automotive's record Q2 revenue, gross profit come with caveat

  27-07-2018 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Margin pressures at BMW and Honda stores contributed to lower-than-expected second-quarter results at Sonic Automotive, though the retailer set quarterly revenue and gross-profit records.
  
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• Ford stokes up 2019 F-150 Limited with Raptor firepower

  27-07-2018 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  The most expensive version of the F-150 pickup is adding a Raptor roar in Ford's latest thrust in Detroit's hypercompetitive truck sector.
  
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• Visteon's profits drop while new business soars

  27-07-2018 18:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Visteon took a hit from falling North American production, but it logged two big new contracts in the second quarter.
  
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• Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road Drivers' Notes Review | Facing the heat

  27-07-2018 18:05
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Quick Spins,Truck,Off-RoadToyota's icon is no longer the obvious go-to truck.Continue reading Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road Drivers' Notes Review | Facing the heat Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road Drivers' Notes Review | Facing the heat originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 12:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW recalls 57,000 vehicles in U.S. and Canada for rollaway risk

  27-07-2018 17:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  More than 57,000 Volkswagens in the U.S. and Canada are being recalled due to issues with the switch used to prevent a key from being removed while the vehicle is not in park.
  
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• General Motors' acccounting chief leaves for GE

  27-07-2018 17:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Thomas Timko, GM's chief accounting officer since 2013, plans to leave the company to take the same role with General Electric.
  
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• New BMW M2 Competition 2018 review

  27-07-2018 17:39
  
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  Image 1 of 25 29 Jul, 2018 11:00pmJames Disdale
  The BMW M2 Competition gets the engine from the M4 and a chassis upgrade, but what's it like to drive?On the surface, the BMW M2 Competition looks like a lightly fettled version of the standard car. Yet while previous tweaked versions of the German brand’s high performance M cars have been treated to little more than a small power increase and some minor modifications, the new M2 has benefitted from a root and branch overhaul.&n
  
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• Hyundai Motor and union strike deal

  27-07-2018 17:06
  Hyundai Motor and its 51,000-strong trade union have reached an agreement on pay, according to Korean media reports.
  
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• Ford reportedly considering small unibody pickup

  27-07-2018 17:05
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Ford,TruckRanchero revival? Courier special delivery?Continue reading Ford reportedly considering small unibody pickup Ford reportedly considering small unibody pickup originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 boasts the biggest pickup beds

  27-07-2018 16:46
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,TruckIt offers more volume than the 2019 Ford F-150 and Ram 1500.Continue reading 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 boasts the biggest pickup beds 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 boasts the biggest pickup beds originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 10:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Zilina plant central to Kia Europe success

  27-07-2018 16:01
  Kia's relatively new Zilina, Slovakia car factory (production started with the first c'eed in 2006) is, like most greenfield facilities these days, more than a one-site shop. It's what the US calls a campus - no fewer than three Kia factories: car parts production and assembly and two engine plants.
  
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• 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Alaska Cannonball | 14,000 miles to Deadhorse and back

  27-07-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Jeep,New Car Reviews,SUV,Off-RoadThe Rubicon Overland Cannonball is about to start.Continue reading 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Alaska Cannonball | 14,000 miles to Deadhorse and back 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Alaska Cannonball | 14,000 miles to Deadhorse and back originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Visteon Q2 net income falls 29% to US$35m

  27-07-2018 15:14
  Visteon has recorded second-quarter net income down 29% to US$35m, while sales also dipped from US$774m to US$758m.
  
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• Autoliv Q2 profit rises 4%; Veoneer issues first report since spinoff

  27-07-2018 15:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Autoliv's second-quarter profit rose 4 percent to $229 million, although headwinds from raw material pricing and currency movements eroded strong sales growth.
  
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• Money managers see past Trump tariff talk, don't fear a trade war

  27-07-2018 14:47
  
  Filed under:Earnings/FinancialsThey say it's political rhetoric, though European automakers are a worry.Continue reading Money managers see past Trump tariff talk, don't fear a trade war Money managers see past Trump tariff talk, don't fear a trade war originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 08:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New SEAT Leon ST Cupra Carbon Edition unveiled

  27-07-2018 14:30
  
  James Brodie2018-07-27 13:25
  SEAT has revealed the limited Leon ST Cupra Carbon Edition, with fewer than 50 units heading to the UKSEAT has revealed a new special edition Leon ST Cupra, on sale in the UK now and priced from £35,575.
  It’s called the Leon ST Cupra Carbon Edition, and as the most expensive Leon to date - costing ever so slightly more than the limited edition Cupra R - fewer than 50 examples have been earmarked for Britain.
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• U.S. touts EU trade truce, NAFTA progress; focus turns to China

  27-07-2018 14:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  The U.S. signaled it is set to push ahead on trade talks with Canada and Mexico after agreeing to suspend hostilities over tariffs with Europe. The focus now turns to China.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler says it did not know about Marchionne's illness

  27-07-2018 14:15
  
  Filed under:Chrysler,FiatHospital says it had been treating him for more than a year.Continue reading Fiat Chrysler says it did not know about Marchionne's illness Fiat Chrysler says it did not know about Marchionne's illness originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2018 08:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chassis Brakes opens Germany engineering centre

  27-07-2018 13:56
  Chassis Brakes International is opening a new 5,000-square-meter sales and application engineering centre in Heilbronn, Germany.
  
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• Nissan quarterly profit slumps 29%

  27-07-2018 13:56
  Nissan Motor has posted quarterly operating profit (Q1 fiscal year, period ended June 30) of 109.1bn yen, some 29% down on last year. Revenues for the quarter were down 1.6% at 2.72 trillion yen and Nissan total vehicle sales decreased 3% to 1.31m units (down in North America and Europe, up in China, Middle East and Latin America).
  
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• ‘Right now, battery tech can’t give us the McLaren of EVs’

  27-07-2018 13:53
  
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  Mike Rutherford went to the Goodwood Festival of Speed and found out an all-electric McLaren is still some way off The best, most inspirational moment of the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed? Watching a Formula Three car being piloted by one of the quickest drivers of the weekend – Billy Monger, who relies on a hand throttle to accelerate, and one of his prosthetic legs to brake. Lewis Hamilton retires soon, so could Brave Billy, 19, be the heir apparent? I hope so.
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• Hyundai Motor profit down 37% in H1 2018

  27-07-2018 13:52
  Hyundai Motor has posted a first half decline of 37.1% to operating profit as it was hit by a strong Korean currency and higher costs.
  
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• VDL wins 55-strong Holland electric bus order

  27-07-2018 13:47
  Rotterdam public transport company, RET has ordered 55 Citeas Electric vehicles from VDL Bus & Coach.
  
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• Why Hyundai's union is starting to soften

  27-07-2018 13:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  After just two days on strike, Hyundai's powerful union agreed to a deal before the summer holidays, the first time in eight years that has happened. Is the union softening its stance?
  
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• Why Ford is moving toward crossovers in Europe

  27-07-2018 13:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford is redirecting spending in Europe away from cars to focus on more profitable crossovers and commercial vans to return the region to profit.
  
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• Toyota getting serious about lower hydrogen power costs

  27-07-2018 13:10
  Toyota is designing hydrogen powered, lower-cost, mass market passenger cars and SUVs and shifting the technology into buses and trucks to build economies of scale, a media report said.
  
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• Long-term test review: Nissan Leaf

  27-07-2018 13:02
  
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  First report: We pick up our new Nissan Leaf from Sunderland factory and test its credentials on road trip back southMileage: 2,575
  Efficiency: 4.1m/kWh 
  As the resident office geek and a fan of electric cars, the opportunity for us to run a new Nissan Leaf wasn’t one that was going to get past my desk. I’ve been lucky enough to run a Tesla in the past and loved the car and EV ownership, so what will it be like to live with a more
  
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• Veoneer optimistic after poor second quarter

  27-07-2018 12:55
  Veoneer, spun off from Autolive, has reported second quarter sales up 1% to $572m.
  
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• Daimler plans to split into three consolidated business areas

  27-07-2018 12:46
  Daimler has unveiled plans for a new corporate structure designed to give its major business areas greater agility ahead of major challenges and transformation in the mobility and automotive sector. If shareholders agree it could be in place by 2020.
  
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• A sad changing of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles guard - the week

  27-07-2018 12:40
  A sad changing of the guard - vale Sergio Marchionne - was the most popular story here on just-auto this week. In what could be seen as a prescient move, we had only recently published Ray Hutton's insightful look at the likely future of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles after CEO Sergio Marchionne 'leaves' and this column last week was titled Life after Sergio - the week - I certainly did not mean that as literally as it turned out.
  
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• Chevrolet Brazil gives Spin a stylish facelift

  27-07-2018 12:28
  The Brazilian minivan market has lost much of its sparkle yet the Chevrolet Spin still has a strong presence in the segment, including taxi service, but has always been criticised for its controversial styling. It is offered in five and seven-seat versions.
  
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• Renault unveils H1 operating margin up 5% to EUR1.9bn

  27-07-2018 12:26
  Renault has recorded half-year operating margin up 5% to EUR1.9bn (US$2.2bn) compared with EUR1.8bn last year, representing 6.4% of revenue.
  
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• How did Sergio keep his illness a secret for a year?

  27-07-2018 12:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  The revelation that the late Sergio Marchionne was seriously ill for more than a year raised the obvious question: How could a chainsmoking workaholic disguise it from senior colleagues?
  
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• Future vehicles - Mercedes-Benz EQ electrified models

  27-07-2018 12:19
  A series which examines the existing and next models for Daimler's passenger vehicle divisions now concludes with a look at what's coming for the EQ sub-brand. This follows recent features on Denza, smart, Mercedes-Maybach, Mercedes-Benz cars, Mercedes-Benz SUVs and Mercedes-AMG models.
  
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• Daimler future models - Mercedes-AMG cars and SUVs

  27-07-2018 12:15
  Following a recently published walk through the ranges of current and future Denza, smart, Mercedes-Maybach, Mercedes-Benz cars and Mercedes-Benz SUVs, it is now the turn for Mercedes-AMG models to be discussed. An exploration of EQ electrified models to be published later in August will be the last in the Daimler series.
  
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• Future models - Mercedes-Benz SUVs

  27-07-2018 12:01
  Following a recently published look at current and future Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, now comes a round-up of what's ahead for SUVs and the X-Class pick-up. This series, which has also looked at Denza, smart and Mercedes-Maybach, will next turn to Mercedes-AMG, and then finish with an exploration of EQ electrified models.
  
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• Renault Megane R.S. vs Honda Civic Type R vs Hyundai i30 N

  27-07-2018 11:54
  
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  The new Renault Megane R.S. slugs it out with Honda Civic Type R and Hyundai i30 N for hot hatch gloryRenault has a rich history with hot hatches. The last two generations of Megane were benchmarks for performance, with the firm’s Renault Sport division creating cars that prioritised driver involvement.
  After a hiatus there’s now a new Megane R.S., but while it’s not been on sale, a wealth of competitors have arrived. The Honda Civic Type R took the Best Hot Ha
  
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• Gestamp records Q2 profit up 17% to EUR136m

  27-07-2018 11:17
  Gestamp has unveiled second-quarter net profit up 16.5% to EUR136m (US$158m), while revenue rose 9% to EUR2.2bn.
  
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• ANALYSIS - VW483 Volkswagen Arteon 1.5 TSI Evo

  27-07-2018 11:15
  After launching the CC-replacing Arteon a year ago in Europe with a range of 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines, Volkswagen has now added its 1.5-litre TSI, extending the all-turbo line-up of this big fastback.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Volkswagen Arteon 1.5 TSI Evo

  27-07-2018 11:15
  After launching the CC-replacing Arteon a year ago with a range of 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines, now Volkswagen has brought in its 1.5-litre TSI, extending what is still an all-turbo line-up for this big, low-roof fastback.
  
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