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• Ford recalls over 49,000 EV charging cables

  22-08-2018 22:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford is recalling 49,197 EV charging cables in the U.S. over a fire risk.
  
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• Bird works on tech solutions to complaints about how rental electric scooters are used

  22-08-2018 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Electric-scooter startup Bird is exploring several new technological tools aimed at eliminating common complaints from riders and the cities where the company operates.
  
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• 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Hybrid apprehended in spy shots

  22-08-2018 21:53
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Ford,SUV,Police/EmergencyIt'll serve up better mileage and better protect officersContinue reading 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Hybrid apprehended in spy shots 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Hybrid apprehended in spy shots originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW pursued self-driving startup Aurora, report says

  22-08-2018 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen is on the hunt for self-driving technology and recently tried to buy Aurora Innovation, an autonomous-driving startup founded by veterans of Tesla and Alphabet, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• 2019 Hyundai Elantra gets angular new styling, safety options

  22-08-2018 19:55
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Sedan,BudgetHow do you like triangles?Continue reading 2019 Hyundai Elantra gets angular new styling, safety options 2019 Hyundai Elantra gets angular new styling, safety options originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber hires CFO after lengthy search, paving way for IPO

  22-08-2018 19:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,TechnologyThe position had been vacant since 2015.Continue reading Uber hires CFO after lengthy search, paving way for IPO Uber hires CFO after lengthy search, paving way for IPO originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai freshens Elantra for 2019

  22-08-2018 19:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai is freshening the Elantra compact sedan, the brand's best-selling U.S. nameplate, for the 2019 model year, giving it slightly sharper styling and more standard safety features.
  
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• Deal-hungry investment bankers walk Tesla tightrope

  22-08-2018 19:20
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Tesla,Electric,LuxuryIt's a tricky risk assessment.Continue reading Deal-hungry investment bankers walk Tesla tightrope Deal-hungry investment bankers walk Tesla tightrope originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fact check: Trump overstates the cost of a Camaro in China

  22-08-2018 19:05
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Etc.,Government/Legal,Chevrolet,GM,CoupeIt does not cost $119,000.Continue reading Fact check: Trump overstates the cost of a Camaro in China Fact check: Trump overstates the cost of a Camaro in China originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 GMC Sierra Denali and its nifty tailgate roll into dealers

  22-08-2018 18:50
  
  Filed under:GMC,Car Dealers,TruckPricing starts at $56,195 for rear-wheel-drive models.Continue reading 2019 GMC Sierra Denali and its nifty tailgate roll into dealers 2019 GMC Sierra Denali and its nifty tailgate roll into dealers originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2018 12:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo owner Geely has good first half

  22-08-2018 18:07
  Volvo Cars owner Geely Auto Group has had a good first half in 2018.
  
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• Already? Skoda makes 1m SUVs in nine years

  22-08-2018 18:07
  Skoda has made a million sports utility vehicles nominating the milestone vehicle as a green Karoq.
  
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• FCA says Magneti Marelli spin-off in works, declines comment on KKR

  22-08-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Private equity firm KKR is in talks to acquire Fiat Chrysler's car-parts business to add to its portfolio of automotive companies, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Long-term Review | Introducing something green

  22-08-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Green,Chrysler,Fisker,Long-Term Garage,Crossover,Minivan/Van,HybridThe most sustainable minivan ever.Continue reading 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Long-term Review | Introducing something green 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Long-term Review | Introducing something green originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA confirms Magneti Marelli spin-off plans

  22-08-2018 17:44
  Fiat Chrysler confirmed plans to spin off parts maker Magneti Marelli following media reports investment firm KKR was in talks to acquire the unit.
  
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• PE firm said to be eyeing up FCA's Magneti Marelli

  22-08-2018 17:32
  A US buyout firm called KKR is in talks to acquire Fiat Chrysler Automobiles global vehicle parts business Magneti Marelli, Private Equity News reported, citing unnamed sources.
  
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• 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 sprouts a spoiler, roll cage

  22-08-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,Coupe,PerformanceThe GT500 may have multiple aero kits.Continue reading 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 sprouts a spoiler, roll cage 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 sprouts a spoiler, roll cage originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2018 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AAA study finds car ownership far cheaper than ride-hailing

  22-08-2018 16:50
  
  Filed under:Green,OwnershipFor most, full-time ride hailing is more than twice as expensive as owning a car.Continue reading AAA study finds car ownership far cheaper than ride-hailing AAA study finds car ownership far cheaper than ride-hailing originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Renault ZOE R110 2018 review

  22-08-2018 16:16
  
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  Image 1 of 12 22 Aug, 2018 3:15pmAlex Ingram
  The all-electric Renault ZOE has been updated for 2018, and with it comes a new more powerful 106bhp motorThere’s definitely more ostentatious electric cars than the Renault ZOE, but few are as successful. The ZOE has been the best-selling EV in Europe three years in a row, and only in 2018 did it slip behind the latest Nissan Leaf. It’s a car that is – quite literally – going quietly about its business. 
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• 2019 Honda Insight aces IIHS crash tests, earns Top Safety Pick+

  22-08-2018 16:15
  
  Filed under:Honda,Safety,Sedan,HybridIt joins the Kia Niro Hybrid in earning this top ratingContinue reading 2019 Honda Insight aces IIHS crash tests, earns Top Safety Pick+ 2019 Honda Insight aces IIHS crash tests, earns Top Safety Pick+ originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cosworth briefly crows that Aston Valkyrie's 6.5L V12 has record horsepower

  22-08-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,Coupe,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance,Racing,SupercarsDeleted tweet touts 1,130-hp output, but that comes with asterisks.Continue reading Cosworth briefly crows that Aston Valkyrie's 6.5L V12 has record horsepower Cosworth briefly crows that Aston Valkyrie's 6.5L V12 has record horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo goes full cryptic with short tease of '360c'

  22-08-2018 15:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Volvo,Autonomous,FuturePossible sound of 'future ride' pleases ears, perplexes brain.Continue reading Volvo goes full cryptic with short tease of '360c' Volvo goes full cryptic with short tease of '360c' originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Continental issues second financial warning this year

  22-08-2018 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Continental's disappointing sales in China and Europe forced the car-parts maker to cut its revenue forecast. In addition, spending on new technology is weighing on profitability. Shares plunged the most since 2009.
  
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• New SEAT Leon ST Cupra 300 Carbon Edition 2018 review

  22-08-2018 15:09
  
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  Image 1 of 15 23 Aug, 2018 10:00amRichard Ingram
  If you’re after a fast estate car the SEAT Leon ST Cupra is a top choice, but fewer than 50 of this limited run are UK-boundIt’s not uncommon for car makers to launch revenue generating special editions as a model reaches the end of production.
  Late last year, SEAT presented the limited run Leon Cupra R – a kit-laden, tuned version of the standard hot hatch. Now it’s the turn of the Leon ST estate, driven here
  
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• New concept hints at future Opel/Vauxhall models under PSA rule

  22-08-2018 14:56
  PSA's Opel/Vauxhall has announced "a preview of the exciting future of the brand" with a new concept car called the Opel (or Vauxhall) GT X Experimental - a 4.06m, five-door, all-electric compact SUV "with coupe appeal" claimed to be "brimming with innovative ideas".
  
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• Witte Automotive invests in IMA

  22-08-2018 14:45
  Witte Automotive (Velbert) has taken an unspecified share in Prague-based, Institute of Microelectronic Applications (IMA), a developer of electronic identification systems.
  
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• Hyundai completes first Level 3 Korea autonomous truck test

  22-08-2018 14:41
  Hyundai has completed South Korea's first domestic highway journey with an autonomously navigated semi-trailer truck.
  
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• Witte Automotive invests in Czech innovative technologies developer IMA

  22-08-2018 14:19
  Witte Automotive (Velbert) has taken an unspecified share in Prague-based Institute of Microelectronic Applications (IMA), a developer of electronic identification systems.
  
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• RHA slams "coastal weak point" of Ouistreham

  22-08-2018 14:19
  Britain's Road Haulage Association (RHA) says French authorities are not doing enough to protect hauliers driving into the Northern French port of Ouistreham, near Caen.
  
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• Musk's Spanish getaway may show Tesla board is letting him recharge

  22-08-2018 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sacrificed sleep and worked into the early hours because of the company's production problems. But for five days this summer, Tesla survived withouthim when he attended his brother's wedding in Spain.
  
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• New Peugeot 508 uncovered: the complete guide

  22-08-2018 13:49
  
  John McIlroy28 Aug, 2018 8:30am
  Everything you need to know about the new Peugeot 508, including interviews, design, develop and tech secretsThe family car has changed beyond recognition in the past decade, squeezed by German premium models and SUVs. So it seems a strange time to launch a new one – but Peugeot is doing just that with its latest 508.
  But what makes this new model different? To find out we’ve been behind the scenes, joining engineers testing the 508’s durability
  
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• Renault teases new global crossover

  22-08-2018 13:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Renault has released a teaser photo of the Arkana, a compact crossover for global markets that will go on sale in Russia next year.
  
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• Opel shows off new styling with full-electric concept

  22-08-2018 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Opel is marking its ownership switch from General Motors to PSA Group with a new design language it calls "pure and bold." The GT X Experimental concept previews the automaker's pure, high tech styling that will appear in its models in the mid-2020s.
  
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• Geely's China sales pass Japanese rivals as automaker chases VW, GM

  22-08-2018 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Geely Automobile Holdings surpassed its top three Japanese rivals in vehicle sales to become the third-largest automaker in China after VW Group and GM, helped by models that appeal to the nation's young consumers.
  
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• Ford Fiesta vs SEAT Ibiza

  22-08-2018 13:23
  
  2018-08-22 12:20
  Does entry-level Ford Fiesta supermini make more sense than SEAT Ibiza on a budget?We love the turbocharged 1.0-litre engines in the Ford Fiesta and SEAT Ibiza, two of the best superminis on sale. But for young drivers, or anyone who wants to make savings on insurance or the initial purchase price, there are lower-powered options.
  In the Fiesta, a 1.1-litre three-cylinder does the job as the entry-level engine, while the Ibiza uses a 1.0-litre petrol. Both do without a turbochar
  
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• VW plans wave of dismissals following diesel scandal, reports say

  22-08-2018 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen plans to fire a group of engineers and managers -- including former VW brand development chief Heinz-Jakob Neusser -- implicated in the automaker's diesel emissions-cheating scandal, German press reports said.
  
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• Moscow motor show world debuts list - Lada 4x4 Vision

  22-08-2018 13:09
  Below is a list of vehicle world premieres for the Moscow motor show, which opens to the public later this week. A comprehensive list of concept and production car world debuts will be published at the end of the media preview day.
  
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• Moscow motor show world debuts list

  22-08-2018 13:09
  Below is a list of vehicle world premieres for the Moscow motor show, which opens at month-end. There will be updates over the coming days as more OEMs announce further new models and concepts.
  
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• 2018 Moscow motor show world debuts list

  22-08-2018 13:09
  Below is a list of vehicle world premieres which appeared at the 2018 edition of the Moscow motor show.
  
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• Panasonic to supply portable EV batteries to Honda

  22-08-2018 13:03
  Japan's Panasonic Corporation has agreed to supply Honda Motor with lithium-ion batteries for forthcoming battery powered scooters and compact vehicles.
  
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• New Peugeot 508 design: revolution over evolution

  22-08-2018 12:17
  
  Steve Fowler2018-08-22 14:00
  We go behind the scenes to see how designers’ virtual drawing board helped take the new Peugeot 508 upmarketAs London was being gripped by Olympic fever in the summer of 2012, Peugeot’s designers were starting work on something that would prove to be a game-changer for them, too.
  The ageing 508 would need replacing, but the D-segment in which the car competed was in decline. Yet at the same time, an opportunity existed to move the model upmarket – f
  
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• London borough installs 24 EV charging bays

  22-08-2018 12:02
  London's Waltham Forest borough has installed 24 electric vehicle charging bays.
  
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• Indonesia sales jump 26% in July

  22-08-2018 12:02
  New vehicle sales in Indonesia rebounded strong in July, with sales jumping by close to 26% to 107,431 units from 85,354 units in the same month of last year, according to wholesale data compiled by industry association Gaikindo.
  
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• How the new Peugeot 508 was developed

  22-08-2018 11:49
  
  John McIlroy2018-08-23 14:00
  PSA’s testing sets out to simulate three years’ use of a car in just a few weeks. We visit the Belchamp facility to witness the regimeDeep within a 1,000-acre site in eastern France, a fleet of 508s is being put through hell. Every minute of every day, for weeks at a time. This is Belchamp, one of PSA’s biggest development sites and the base for not only dynamic evaluation, but also the sort of endurance and quality scrutiny that has helped the firm
  
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• ‘If Vauxhall wants inspiration, it could do worse than copy Peugeot’

  22-08-2018 11:47
  
  John McIlroy2018-08-22 10:45
  GT X Experimental concept brings new optimism for Vauxhall, and learning from its PSA sibling will help, writes John McIlroyWe’ve had to wait a few months, but this week we finally get our first glimpse of how the future could look for Vauxhall, one of the UK’s best-loved car brands. The new concept, called GT X Experimental, isn’t about to make production tomorrow. But the firm does say its design cues will “cascade across future models&rdquo
  
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• Teijin buys Portugese composite supplier

  22-08-2018 11:40
  Teijin Limited has agreed to acquire Inapal Plasticos SA (Inapal), an automotive composite supplier in Portugal.
  
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• Developer gets loan for Renault Romania HQ

  22-08-2018 11:35
  Globalworth, the biggest office developer and owner in Romania, has received a loan of EUR46m from BCR to finance the development of the Renault Bucharest Connected project, the new headquarters of Renault's operations in Romania.
  
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• New Peugeot 508: lowering the cost of ownership

  22-08-2018 11:32
  
  John McIlroy2018-08-25 08:55
  Peugeot’s UK boss explains how the firm is hoping to lower the cost of owning a new 508Developing the 508 has taken a major commitment in finances and resources from Peugeot. Selling it – and selling it ‘correctly’ – is going to require similar amounts of patience and resolve.
  In these days of fleet sales for businesses and finance deals for everyone else, the residual values of the car are crucial. In effect, a private PCP customer is p
  
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• The technology behind the new Peugeot 508

  22-08-2018 11:08
  
  John McIlroy2018-08-24 08:30
  The Peugeot 508 is packed with up-to-the-minute tech and some features that are class firsts in a bid to get the car on buyers’ shortlistsThe devil, they say, is in the detail. And that’s certainly true of the hundreds of small touches that can make or break a new car in the eyes of buyers. This is why Peugeot has packed plenty of technology into the latest 508 – including some features that are new to the class.
  The car is based on the PSA Group&rs
  
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• Stoneridge appoints Laurent Borne as CTO

  22-08-2018 10:42
  Stoneridge has unveiled Laurent Borne as the company's chief technology officer.
  
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