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• Consumers support higher mpg standards, survey finds

  21-08-2018 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  A survey indicates that fewer than a third of American consumers stand behind the Trump administration's proposal to scale back corporate average fuel economy standards.
  
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• Morgan Stanley halts research coverage of Tesla, shares rise

  21-08-2018 22:50
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Tesla,ElectricAlso, Norway could keep its shares if Tesla goes private.Continue reading Morgan Stanley halts research coverage of Tesla, shares rise Morgan Stanley halts research coverage of Tesla, shares rise originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla reworked 86 percent of Model 3s to reach production target

  21-08-2018 21:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Sedan,Electric,LuxuryIts first pass yield rate was much lower than competitors.Continue reading Tesla reworked 86 percent of Model 3s to reach production target Tesla reworked 86 percent of Model 3s to reach production target originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Grand Tour spawns a game for Xbox One and PS4

  21-08-2018 21:30
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Toys/Games,TV/Movies,VideosContinue readingThe Grand Tour spawns a game for Xbox One and PS4The Grand Tour spawns a game for Xbox One and PS4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Audi A6 drops four-cylinder, becomes more expensive

  21-08-2018 21:06
  
  Filed under:Audi,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceEven comparing V6 models, the new A6 is more expensiveContinue reading 2019 Audi A6 drops four-cylinder, becomes more expensive 2019 Audi A6 drops four-cylinder, becomes more expensive originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren finds niche for $400,000-plus cars in struggling Brazil

  21-08-2018 20:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  The McLaren dealership here #8212; more art gallery than car showroom #8212; opened in May and has already reached half of its first year's sales goal.
  
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• U.S., Mexico push for NAFTA auto deal, eye bringing Canada back to talks

  21-08-2018 19:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. and Mexican officials postponed ministerial talks aiming for a breakthrough in the revamp of NAFTA until Wednesday, although one member of the incoming Mexican government met U.S. officials on Tuesday.
  
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• 2020 Ford Focus ST spied totally uncovered

  21-08-2018 19:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,Hatchback,PerformanceIt doesn't look happy with that trailerContinue reading 2020 Ford Focus ST spied totally uncovered 2020 Ford Focus ST spied totally uncovered originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi drops manual gearbox on A4, A5

  21-08-2018 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Audi will no longer offer optional manual transmissions on the A4 and A5 starting in the 2019 model year, according to a magazine report.
  
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• Ford Ranger Raptor shows its off-road chops in trailer-style video feature

  21-08-2018 19:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceA blockbuster tale of buggies, bad guys, and bypass shocks.Continue reading Ford Ranger Raptor shows its off-road chops in trailer-style video feature Ford Ranger Raptor shows its off-road chops in trailer-style video feature originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Car-sharing startup Getaround raises $300 million in funding led by SoftBank

  21-08-2018 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  The company said it will use the latest funding, led by SoftBank, to expand in North America and around the world and to develop partnerships with automakers.
  
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• Morgan Stanley halts research coverage of Tesla

  21-08-2018 18:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk's bid to take Tesla private has taken another turn that's spurred trading tumult, with Morgan Stanley becoming the second firm to suspend coverage of the electric-car maker's stock.
  
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• Hyundai performance boss hints at an Ioniq Electric N

  21-08-2018 18:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Hyundai,Hatchback,Electric,PerformanceIt sounds like he's talking about a more powerful Ioniq Electric NContinue reading Hyundai performance boss hints at an Ioniq Electric N Hyundai performance boss hints at an Ioniq Electric N originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai performance boss hints at an Ionic Electric N

  21-08-2018 18:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Hyundai,Hatchback,Electric,PerformanceIt sounds like he's talking about a more powerful Ioniq Electric NContinue reading Hyundai performance boss hints at an Ionic Electric N Hyundai performance boss hints at an Ionic Electric N originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lyft surpasses 5,000 self-driving rides with Aptiv fleet

  21-08-2018 18:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lyft and Aptiv declined to provide financial details, but both companies "are making money on this," says a Lyft official.
  
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• New Bentley boss nixes any new sports cars in its money-losing lineup

  21-08-2018 18:10
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Bentley,Convertible,Coupe,SUV,Electric,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsBrand in transition has much work to do to reorganize and reassert itself.Continue reading New Bentley boss nixes any new sports cars in its money-losing lineup New Bentley boss nixes any new sports cars in its money-losing lineup originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. prosecutors say FCA wanted to 'buy labor peace' from UAW

  21-08-2018 17:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  A memorandum of sentencing for former FCA labor relations chief Alphons Iacobelli says, "High-level officials of the UAW sought to enrich themselves and live lavish lifestyles rather than zealously work on behalf of the best interests of tens of...
  
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• 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric range officially EPA-rated at 258 miles

  21-08-2018 17:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Hyundai,Crossover,Hatchback,SUV,ElectricIt holds up to Hyundai's estimate and exceeds the range of many other EVs.Continue reading 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric range officially EPA-rated at 258 miles 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric range officially EPA-rated at 258 miles originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 11:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sewer-clogging fatbergs are disgusting, but they can be useful biofuel

  21-08-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Read This,Alternative Fuels,Biodiesel,TechnologyCanadian researchers say they've found a better way to transform these monstrosities.Continue reading Sewer-clogging fatbergs are disgusting, but they can be useful biofuel Sewer-clogging fatbergs are disgusting, but they can be useful biofuel originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• First generation of Formula E race cars up for sale

  21-08-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Green Culture,Electric,RacingHere's what electric performance will cost you.Continue reading First generation of Formula E race cars up for sale First generation of Formula E race cars up for sale originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• No local content hike, say foreign automakers with US factories

  21-08-2018 15:58
  Ahead of NAFTA talks due to start on Tuesday (21 August), it has emerged foreign-brand vehicle makers with US plants have told US lawmakers they do not support Trump administration rules to raise the amount of local content in North American made vehicles.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 2005 Dodge Neon SXT

  21-08-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,Sedan,BudgetA last-year-of-production 2005 Dodge Neon SXT, in a Denver-area self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 2005 Dodge Neon SXT Junkyard Gem: 2005 Dodge Neon SXT originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo launches three pot XC40

  21-08-2018 15:22
  Volvo's new T3 three-cylinder petrol engine is starting to make an appearance as the automaker expands its XC40 compact SUV line.
  
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• One-off Eagle Squadron Mustang delivered to new owner at Dream Cruise

  21-08-2018 15:15
  
  Filed under:Ford,Auctions,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceHere's how much it raised as it honored volunteer pilots in WWIIContinue reading One-off Eagle Squadron Mustang delivered to new owner at Dream Cruise One-off Eagle Squadron Mustang delivered to new owner at Dream Cruise originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why yes, my $3.6 million would go to a new 007 Aston Martin DB5

  21-08-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Weird Car News,Aston Martin,Coupe,ClassicsNot road legal? Bah, I'll just buy San Monique or Isthmus City while I'm at it.Continue reading Why yes, my $3.6 million would go to a new 007 Aston Martin DB5 Why yes, my $3.6 million would go to a new 007 Aston Martin DB5 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Pierre Gasly joins Max Verstappen on Red Bull F1 team

  21-08-2018 14:50
  
  Filed under:MotorsportsFills the vacancy created by Daniel Ricciardo's move to Renault.Continue reading Pierre Gasly joins Max Verstappen on Red Bull F1 team Pierre Gasly joins Max Verstappen on Red Bull F1 team originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 08:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wabco opens new tech centre

  21-08-2018 14:03
  Wabco Holdings, the commercial vehicles component supplier, has opened its new Global Technology and Innovation Centre in Hanover, Germany.
  
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• Continental buys Australian retail group

  21-08-2018 14:03
  KMART Tyre & Auto Service, part of the Wesfarmers group, has been sold to German tyre company Continental for A$350m, according to an Australian media report.
  
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• Bosch invests in Ceres Power in bid to develop solid oxide fuel cells

  21-08-2018 14:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Small SOFC modules could be used to satisfy growing electricity demand in metropolitan areas, Bosch said.
  
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• GM expanding Australian R&D with 150 engineers

  21-08-2018 13:28
  It may have axed local manufacturing and shrunk its dealer network but General Motors' Australian outpost is adding 150 engineers - taking the workforce to 500 - to work on developing future technology for autonomous vehicles and electric powertrains.
  
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• IndyCar driver Robert Wickens undergoes spinal surgery

  21-08-2018 13:20
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingThe severity of the injury to his spinal cord is 'indeterminate.'Continue reading IndyCar driver Robert Wickens undergoes spinal surgery IndyCar driver Robert Wickens undergoes spinal surgery originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 07:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• IndyCar driver Robert Wickens set for spinal surgery after crash

  21-08-2018 13:20
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingHe hit the wall so hard, crews had to rebuild itContinue reading IndyCar driver Robert Wickens set for spinal surgery after crash IndyCar driver Robert Wickens set for spinal surgery after crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 07:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Foreign automakers voice opposition to Trump's NAFTA plan

  21-08-2018 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  European and Asian automakers with U.S. plants cannot support President Donald Trump's proposals to raise the amount of local content in North American-made vehicles, an industry group told U.S. lawmakers.
  
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• New Mercedes CLS 350 d 2018 review

  21-08-2018 13:11
  
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  The Mercedes CLS 350 d is the entry-level model in the range, but it offers a great combination of price, speed and refinementNot content filling niche upon niche, Mercedes is now bolstering its sleek CLS line-up with extra engine options. We’ve already tried the flagship diesel and mild-hybrid CLS 450 petrol, and there’s an electrified AMG version on the way, too.
  Now it’s the turn of the cheapest diesel you can bu
  
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• City of London considers trial of non-electric car ban

  21-08-2018 12:28
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-08-21 11:45
  Financial district’s council weighs up pilot scheme that would allow only electric cars and plug-in hybrids on low emission streetNon-electric vehicles could be banned from a “low emission” street in the City of London in a pilot project aimed at cutting air pollution.
  London’s financial centre is home to a number of nitrogen dioxide pollution hotspots, which are exacerbated by the area’s tall buildings and narrow streets.
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• Geely and Proton eye new energy vehicle JV

  21-08-2018 12:19
  Malaysia's Proton Holdings and its strategic shareholder Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely) have signed a preliminary agreement to establish a new joint venture focused on new energy vehicles, according to reports in China.
  
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• Toyota to expand capacity in China

  21-08-2018 11:58
  Toyota Motor is preparing to increase capacity at its two main production hubs in China, in Tianjin and Guangzhou, according to reports in Japan citing company insiders.
  
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• Vauxhall GT X Experimental concept sets tone for 2020s

  21-08-2018 11:54
  
  James Brodie2018-08-21 23:01
  British brand presents its design language for the next decade with one-off GT X Experimental conceptVauxhall has pulled the covers off an all-new concept car called GT X Experimental, which will set the design tone for a flood of future Opel and Vauxhall models arriving in the 2020s.
  The concept ticks nearly every niche box you can think of and is described as a five-door, all-electric, coupé-inspired compact SUV. It isn’t a direct preview of an upcomin
  
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• Ford times Ranger Raptor for mid-2019

  21-08-2018 11:10
  Ford has "confirmed" the new Ranger Raptor would be sold in Europe - as if it wouldn't - after launching the toughest and most high-performing version yet at the Gamescom trade fair, in Cologne, Germany.
  
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• Aston Martin will re-create James Bond's DB5 for $3.5 million with spy gadgets included

  21-08-2018 11:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aston Martin will build 25 limited-edition DB5s, the car driven by James Bond in movies including Goldfinger. The cars will have gadgets from the movie's vehicle, such as rotating license plates.
  
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• Why the estate is still a great company car choice (sponsored)

  21-08-2018 09:22
  
  2018-08-24 13:00
  SUVs might be flavour of the month, but company car buyers shouldn’t overlook the practical and stylish estate carThe rise and rise of SUVs has taken over the car market in recent years. But there are the early signs that the purity and focus of ‘conventional’ body styles is starting to win back some customers - not least for estate cars.
  There are a number of reasons behind this. The first and most obvious one is that if you’re after genuine real-world p
  
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• 2019 Honda Pilot First Drive Review | An original freshens up

  21-08-2018 06:01
  
  Filed under:Honda,First Drives,Crossover,SUVOut-vans the vans, without standing outContinue reading 2019 Honda Pilot First Drive Review | An original freshens up 2019 Honda Pilot First Drive Review | An original freshens up originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 240D

  21-08-2018 00:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Mercedes-Benz,Automotive History,SedanA 1979 Mercedes-Benz 240D W123, which should have been immortal, ends up in a San Francisco Bay Area self-service wrecking yard with a mere 247,348 miles on the odometer.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 240D Junkyard Gem: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 240D originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 18:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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