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• Why Ford is 'evolving' away from Mulally's One Ford plan

  08-08-2018 23:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Moving down to five module vehicle platforms will help Ford save costs and boost the efficiency of its supply base, said product development and purchasing boss Hau Thai-Tang
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook Sedan

  08-08-2018 23:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,SedanA 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook sedan in a Denver-area self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook Sedan Junkyard Gem: 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook Sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What is a dealer addendum sticker on a new car?

  08-08-2018 23:01
  
  Filed under:Car BuyingBeware this little sticker.Continue readingWhat is a dealer addendum sticker on a new car?What is a dealer addendum sticker on a new car? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda midsize crossover SUV, possibly called Passport, spied in the wild

  08-08-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Honda,Crossover,SUVIt will fit between CR-V and Pilot.Continue reading Honda midsize crossover SUV, possibly called Passport, spied in the wild Honda midsize crossover SUV, possibly called Passport, spied in the wild originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford builds its 10 millionth Mustang

  08-08-2018 22:00
  
  Filed under:Ford,Convertible,PerformanceIt matches the 1964.5 Ford Mustang with serial number 1.Continue reading Ford builds its 10 millionth Mustang Ford builds its 10 millionth Mustang originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Strong growth in North America helps fuel Delphi's improved Q2 financials

  08-08-2018 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Delphi Technologies PLC reported improved financials for the second quarter of 2018 due to strong growth in North America and lower costs for restructuring.
  
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• 2019 Audi E-Tron boasts 355 horsepower, more in limited bursts

  08-08-2018 21:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Audi,Crossover,SUV,Electric,LuxuryIt can go 0-62 mph in under 6 seconds.Continue reading 2019 Audi E-Tron boasts 355 horsepower, more in limited bursts 2019 Audi E-Tron boasts 355 horsepower, more in limited bursts originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Andra Rush sells stake in Detroit Manufacturing Systems, steps down as CEO

  08-08-2018 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Andra Rush, who built Detroit Manufacturing Systems into a top-level auto supplier with $1 billion in annual revenue, has stepped down as CEO and sold her majority share in the company.
  
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• Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport rally car concept revealed

  08-08-2018 20:42
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Porsche,Coupe,Performance,RacingPorsche will decide this year if a version gets produced.Continue reading Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport rally car concept revealed Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport rally car concept revealed originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Autonomous driving will support, not displace truckers, study says

  08-08-2018 19:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  A study from the American Center of Mobility concludes that automated technology will "largely support truck drivers instead of replacing them" for the next decade.
  
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• Suburban Collection, largest dealership group in Michigan, acquires Somerset Buick-GMC

  08-08-2018 19:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  David Fischer, head of Suburban Collection, the largest auto retailer in Michigan, said the group has acquired Somerset Buick-GMC.
  
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• Elon Musk's tweets bump up against legal gray areas

  08-08-2018 19:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Social media has handed a megaphone to anyone who wants one, and the world is still trying to work out how to cope.
  
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• Why AutoNation's FandI profits are holding steady

  08-08-2018 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  As used-vehicle sales rise and new-vehicle sales decline, AutoNation's FandI profit per unit will likely hold steady.
  
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• Santander readies for FCA captive audition

  08-08-2018 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Santander executives couldn't help but brag about origination growth for the company's Chrysler channel during a second-quarter earnings call.
  
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• Cows help police catch a suspect fleeing in a stolen car

  08-08-2018 18:25
  
  Filed under:Weird Car NewsShe was on the moo-veContinue reading Cows help police catch a suspect fleeing in a stolen car Cows help police catch a suspect fleeing in a stolen car originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 12:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW Design changes approach with digitalisation

  08-08-2018 18:09
  Volkswagen Design has completely changed its working methods over the past two years as it goes digital.
  
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• Delphi Technologies Q2 net income up 79% to US$86m

  08-08-2018 17:23
  Delphi Technologies has unveiled second-quarter net income of US$86m, up from US$48m in the same period last year.
  
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• 10 reasons to buy a hybrid car today (sponsored)

  08-08-2018 17:03
  
  2018-08-10 11:15
  Hybrids are all the rage as drivers look to minimise their costs. But there’s more to a petrol-electric vehicle than low fuel billsHybrid sales are booming, and now that buyers can choose cars like the Kia Niro, it’s no surprise. The combination of a conventional petrol or diesel engine and an electric motor started off as a niche around 20 years ago. But as manufacturers like Kia have brought the technology into the mainstream, more buyers are now reaping the reward
  
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• GM partners with Mitchell International on U.S. collision repair network

  08-08-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors' Customer Care and Aftersales division is launching the GM Collision Repair Network for qualified dealership collision repair facilities and independent body shops in the U.S.
  
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• 2020 Audi S3 spied, previews American sedan model

  08-08-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Audi,Hatchback,Sedan,LuxuryPicture it with a trunk and you've got our version.Continue reading 2020 Audi S3 spied, previews American sedan model 2020 Audi S3 spied, previews American sedan model originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kia Niro: Britain’s favourite small SUV (sponsored)

  08-08-2018 16:59
  
  2018-08-09 15:40
  We asked, you voted. And you told us the Kia Niro is the most satisfying small SUV on the roadEarlier this year, the British car-owning public ranked the Kia Niro as the best small SUV to own in our Driver Power survey - and the second best car overall.
  That’s no mean feat: Driver Power is the largest, most prestigious and important customer ownership satisfaction survey in the UK. It’s the opportunity for British buyers to tell it like it is - and in 2018 the survey
  
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• Hyundai i30 Fastback vs Mazda 3 Fastback

  08-08-2018 16:53
  
  2018-08-08 15:45
  Stylish Hyundai i30 Fastback and Mazda 3 Fastback go head-to-head, but which comes out on top?It’s not too often these days that you see a small saloon car on the road, because hatchbacks and SUVs dominate the sales charts, along with larger, more expensive executive models.
  In fact, if you’re after a car of this type there are really only two options: the new Hyundai i30 Fastback (which is actually a five-door) and Mazda’s 3 Fastback, at least until the Honda
  
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• Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept review

  08-08-2018 16:52
  
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  We get behind the wheel of the all-electric Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept for an exclusive driveBentley has the Bentayga, Rolls-Royce will soon have the Cullinan – and even Ferrari is planning a jacked-up sports utility vehicle. But as yet, Mercedes’ luxury sub-brand Maybach hasn’t entered the world of SUVs. 
  Yet the company’s designers have shown their idea of how such a vehicle would look in the form of the
  
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• Wall Street sees funding hurdle to Musk's plan to take Tesla private

  08-08-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Tesla,Electric'Going private? Who knows... does Elon?'Continue reading Wall Street sees funding hurdle to Musk's plan to take Tesla private Wall Street sees funding hurdle to Musk's plan to take Tesla private originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Musk wasn't kidding: Tesla board confirms company could go private

  08-08-2018 16:10
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Tesla,ElectricElon brought it up last week. They're talking about it.Continue reading Musk wasn't kidding: Tesla board confirms company could go private Musk wasn't kidding: Tesla board confirms company could go private originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW extends diesel recall to Europe

  08-08-2018 16:07
  BMW now is recalling about 324,000 diesel vehicles in Europe to fix a technical fault that has caused engine fires in South Korea, German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) was reported to have said.
  
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• The Volkswagen Grand California is bigger and better than ever

  08-08-2018 15:55
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Minivan/Van,SpecialtyWe're all about that van life.Continue reading The Volkswagen Grand California is bigger and better than ever The Volkswagen Grand California is bigger and better than ever originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 09:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• California defies Trump, plans tighter rules on vehicle emissions

  08-08-2018 15:35
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Fuel EfficiencyCARB wants standards to rise through 2025.Continue reading California defies Trump, plans tighter rules on vehicle emissions California defies Trump, plans tighter rules on vehicle emissions originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 09:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Virgin Hyperloop One to build a research facility in Spain

  08-08-2018 15:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Green Culture,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyContinue reading Virgin Hyperloop One to build a research facility in Spain Virgin Hyperloop One to build a research facility in Spain originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 09:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford introduces upper body exoskeletal technology for assembly workers

  08-08-2018 15:09
  Ford employees in 15 plants worldwide who perform repetitive overhead tasks now have assistance from a new upper body exoskeletal technology called EksoVest.
  
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• Magna's Q2 profits rise, but forecast falls

  08-08-2018 14:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Magna International reported a 13 percent year-over-year gain in second-quarter net income on record sales, even as it lowered its outlook for 2018 in response to tariffs.
  
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• Is Elon Musk acting irresponsibly, illegally or simply doing the right thing for Tesla?

  08-08-2018 14:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Green Culture,ElectricThe tweet heard 'round the automotive world was bold, to say the least.Continue reading Is Elon Musk acting irresponsibly, illegally or simply doing the right thing for Tesla? Is Elon Musk acting irresponsibly, illegally or simply doing the right thing for Tesla? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Com
  
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• Global automotive market report - Q2 2018

  08-08-2018 14:16
  The global automotive market is continuing to grow, according to analysis carried out by just-auto. However, demand in key markets is easing as concerns rise over the outlook. Dave Leggett provides a commentary.
  
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• Magna Q2 net income up 14% to US$626m

  08-08-2018 14:10
  Magna has posted second-quarter net income attributable to Magna International, up 14% to US$626m.
  
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• Ford to launch new basic SUV as part of China revival effort

  08-08-2018 14:10
  
  Filed under:Ford,Crossover,SUVThe Ford Territory is developed in partnership with Jiangling Motors.Continue reading Ford to launch new basic SUV as part of China revival effort Ford to launch new basic SUV as part of China revival effort originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 08:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Can Musk pull off taking Tesla private? Some investment experts skeptical

  08-08-2018 13:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Billionaire investor Elon Musk has always done things his own way, from designing space rockets to manufacturing electric cars. Now the Tesla CEO is looking to re-engineer how a company can be taken private.
  
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• Tesla buyout would add to year of pain for short-sellers

  08-08-2018 13:45
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Tesla,ElectricThey've amassed more than $13 billion in bets against the company.Continue reading Tesla buyout would add to year of pain for short-sellers Tesla buyout would add to year of pain for short-sellers originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Aug 2018 07:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best first cars for new drivers - pictures

  08-08-2018 13:15
  Take a look at the best cars for new drivers
  
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• Elon Musk mulls taking Tesla private

  08-08-2018 13:14
  Elon Musk appears to be seriously considering turning publicly listed Tesla into a private company.
  
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• Gentherm appoints Barbara Runyon as SVP

  08-08-2018 13:04
  Gentherm has appointed Barbara Runyon as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, reporting to president and CEO, Phil Eyler.
  
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• Pirelli and Hixih create China joint venture

  08-08-2018 12:28
  Pirelli is to create a joint venture with Hixih Group, which will own, through the company Jining Shenzhou Tyre, a new consumer production plant in China.
  
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• Mazda starts JV with oil company to reduce CO2

  08-08-2018 12:28
  Mazda Motor said it would begin a joint research project with Saudi Aramco and Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) aimed at making internal combustion engines more efficient and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
  
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• Buick adds pay-for-gas to infotainment system

  08-08-2018 12:28
  Owners of some Buick models can now pay for fuel at ExxonMobil service stations using their vehicles' infotainment systems.
  
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• Japan sales rise 3% in July

  08-08-2018 12:20
  Japan's new vehicle market rose by 3.3% to 441,534 units in July from already strong year earlier sales of 427,547 units, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.
  
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• Yanfeng on adapting to new industry challenges

  08-08-2018 11:33
  At the CAR Management Briefing Seminars held in Traverse City, Michigan recently just-auto's Calum MacRae met with Yanfeng Automotive Interiors' Executive Director Research, Technology & New Mobility Jeff Stout and Vice President and General Manager Nathan Bowen to discuss the changing automotive environment and Yanfeng's role in it. 
  
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• Schaeffler and Paravan sign JV for drive-by-wire

  08-08-2018 11:24
  Schaeffler Group has inked a joint venture with Paravan to develop drive-by-wire technology subject to regulatory approval by Germany's Federal Cartel Office.
  
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• Ford and Jiangling develop new SUV for China

  08-08-2018 11:24
  Ford is working with Chinese partner Jiangling (JMC) to bring a new Ford-branded midsize SUV to the Chinese market in 2019.
  
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• ‘Topsy-turvy sales could falsely hurt the economy’

  08-08-2018 11:12
  
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  The implementation of WLTP emissions standards could cause a car sales slump, believes Steve FowlerAs of 1 September – just a few weeks away – new cars will have to be homologated to new WLTP emissions standards: what’s known as Euro 6c. And while the thinking behind these emissions regulations is right, the implementation, as usual, leaves quite a lot to be desired.
  By having such a cut-off point – with only a small amount of wriggle room &nd
  
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• UK awards GBP35m for low carbon technology research

  08-08-2018 10:58
  Britain's Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has secured GBP35m (US$45m) of government funding to develop low carbon technology.
  
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• Lexus RX450h L Premier 2018 review

  08-08-2018 09:50
  
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  The Lexus RX L, the seven-seat version of the firm’s hybrid SUV, arrives in the UK…We Brits are rather fond of seven-seat SUVs. So much so that most large SUVs these days come with three rows of seats, and an increasing number of mid-size models do, too.
  So it could be described as a no-brainer for Lexus to join the family-friendly fray with a slightly extended, seven-seat version of its flagship SUV, the RX450h.
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