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• Trump administration undercuts the case for fuel economy

  23-08-2018 23:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  To many observers, the only big winner from looser restrictions is Big Oil.
  
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• Ford's Steve Biegun appointed as U.S. envoy to North Korea

  23-08-2018 22:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford executive Steve Biegun is relinquishing his role as vice president of international government affairs to return to Washington, his old stomping ground, where he will be Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's special envoy for North Korea.
  
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• Infiniti's Rocketeer of EVs

  23-08-2018 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  An automaker lagging behind in the electric race makes big claims about the future. And the concept is the first major machine drafted under the watch of design chief Karim Habib, whom Infiniti hired away from BMW last year.
  
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• Canada says it needs to agree to any conclusions on NAFTA 'rules of origin'

  23-08-2018 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Canada has been waiting on the sidelines for weeks, as talks have focused on settling differences between Mexico and the United States at the centre of U.S. President Donald Trump's complaint that NAFTA has undercut U.S.
  
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• Former Venture owner back in court for more than $410M commercial dispute

  23-08-2018 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Plastics entrepreneur Larry Winget is back in court for a commercial dispute that has lasted more than a decade.
  
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• Musk taps Morgan Stanley to help take Tesla private

  23-08-2018 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk has hired Morgan Stanley to assist in a potential bid to take Tesla private, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
  
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• Infiniti Prototype 10 single-seat speedster unveiled at Pebble Beach

  23-08-2018 21:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Auto Shows,Infiniti,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Convertible,PerformancePointing the way toward an electrified future.Continue reading Infiniti Prototype 10 single-seat speedster unveiled at Pebble Beach Infiniti Prototype 10 single-seat speedster unveiled at Pebble Beach originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Leaked 2020 Shelby GT500 spec sheet suggests it will have 720 hp

  23-08-2018 20:48
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Ford,Coupe,PerformanceIt also lists a curb weight of a hefty 4,225 pounds.Continue reading Leaked 2020 Shelby GT500 spec sheet suggests it will have 720 hp Leaked 2020 Shelby GT500 spec sheet suggests it will have 720 hp originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Carmera raises $20 million to serve growing need for real-time maps

  23-08-2018 20:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  The real-time mapping startup is expanding its operations to Asia.
  
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• BMW Z4 roadster revived

  23-08-2018 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cars may be going out of style with today's new-vehicle shoppers, yet BMW and some other automakers are convinced roadsters can still deliver some brand sizzle -- even at lower volumes.
  
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• John Cena’s former 2017 Ford GT heads to auction at Monterey

  23-08-2018 19:50
  
  Filed under:Ford,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsIt was reportedly too much for the aging, wealthy farmer who bought it.Continue reading John Cena’s former 2017 Ford GT heads to auction at Monterey John Cena’s former 2017 Ford GT heads to auction at Monterey originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW Z4 M40i Roadster First Edition says hello at Pebble Beach

  23-08-2018 19:30
  
  Filed under:Misc. Auto Shows,BMW,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceWedgey, muscled droptop arrives 30 years after the BMW Z1.Continue reading BMW Z4 M40i Roadster First Edition says hello at Pebble Beach BMW Z4 M40i Roadster First Edition says hello at Pebble Beach originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wabco supplies Hino for new heavy duty trucks in North America

  23-08-2018 19:27
  Wabco said it would provide braking control technology and a range of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for Hino Trucks' upcoming heavy duty truck launch in North America.
  
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• Driving the Chevy Corvette Z06 and Porsche 911 Carrera T | Autoblog Podcast 551

  23-08-2018 19:25
  
  Filed under:Green,Podcasts,Chevrolet,Honda,Hyundai,Mazda,Porsche,Convertible,Coupe,Truck,Electric,Hybrid,PerformancePlus Mazda Miata, Honda Ridgeline, Hyundai Ioniq and Pebble Beach.Continue reading Driving the Chevy Corvette Z06 and Porsche 911 Carrera T | Autoblog Podcast 551 Driving the Chevy Corvette Z06 and Porsche 911 Carrera T | Autoblog Podcast 551 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&nbs
  
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• Ford loses another veteran hand in Washington amid trade talks

  23-08-2018 19:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford, embroiled in trade talks with the Trump administration, is losing its second veteran lobbyist in Washington this summer as Steve Biegun, who ran international affairs, has left to join the State Department as a special representative to North...
  
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• NAFTA content rules to keep Detroit 3 competitive, trade group says

  23-08-2018 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Stronger automotive content rules that are emerging from NAFTA negotiations are expected to keep North America competitive as a production base and allow GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler to remain competitive globally, the head of their trade group said...
  
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• New Lamborghini Aventador SVJ blasts in at Pebble Beach with 759bhp

  23-08-2018 18:44
  
  James Brodie2018-08-24 03:00
  The new Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce Jota (SVJ) is the brand's most powerful naturally aspirated production model everLamborghini has revealed the most powerful naturally aspirated V12 car it has ever made – the 759bhp, Nurburgring lap record smashing Aventador Superveloce Jota.
  Revealed at the Monterey Car Week in California, the Aventador SVJ lapped the 12.8-mile Nurburgring Nordschleife in 6:44.97s, beating the recent marker laid down by the new Porsche
  
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• One-off Porsche Classic ‘Project Gold’ 993 Turbo revealed

  23-08-2018 18:07
  
  James Brodie2018-08-24 05:00
  Bespoke 993 generation 911 Turbo marks 20 years of the end of air-cooled Porsche 911sPorsche Classic has revealed its latest project In full; a one-off restmodded 993 generation 911 Turbo, named Project Gold.
  Taking one and a half years to conceptualise and build by specialists at Porsche Classic’s restoration workshop in Stuttgart, Project Gold is now officially the final air-cooled 911 Turbo to be produced, and marks 20 years since the end of full production
  
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• FCA recalls 210,000 new Jeeps and Dodges due to a brake issue

  23-08-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Dodge,Jeep,Minivan/Van,SUVJourney, Cherokee, Compass and Grand Caravan brake calipers can let bubbles form in the brake fluid.Continue reading FCA recalls 210,000 new Jeeps and Dodges due to a brake issue FCA recalls 210,000 new Jeeps and Dodges due to a brake issue originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Electric Jaguar E-Type Zero to go into production

  23-08-2018 17:46
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-08-24 00:01
  Jaguar E-Type Zero has been given the green light for production, with the electric car due next year Jaguar Classics, the team behind cars such as the reborn D-Type and XKSS, has confirmed plans to sell the fully electric E-Type Zero in limited numbers.
  The British firm first debuted the E-type Zero as a concept last year. The prototype was a restored, left-hand drive 1968 Series 1.5 E-Type, featuring a period chassis beneath its original bodywork.
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• Next-gen Kia Soul EV spied

  23-08-2018 17:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Kia,Hatchback,ElectricWe get a peek at its new design.Continue reading Next-gen Kia Soul EV spied Next-gen Kia Soul EV spied originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Honda Pilot joins Insight as IIHS Top Safety Pick+

  23-08-2018 17:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Honda,Safety,Technology,CrossoverUpdated crossover hits all the criteria, including headlightsContinue reading 2019 Honda Pilot joins Insight as IIHS Top Safety Pick+ 2019 Honda Pilot joins Insight as IIHS Top Safety Pick+ originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Funky 1965 Ferrari 330 GT Vignale Shooting Brake heads to auction

  23-08-2018 17:05
  
  Filed under:Wagon,ClassicsThe weird wagon was once owned by Jamiroquai.Continue reading Funky 1965 Ferrari 330 GT Vignale Shooting Brake heads to auction Funky 1965 Ferrari 330 GT Vignale Shooting Brake heads to auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lexus showing two concept cars at Pebble Beach

  23-08-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:LexusThe Lexus LC coupe gains an eye-catching yellow hue in its new concept guise.Continue reading Lexus showing two concept cars at Pebble Beach Lexus showing two concept cars at Pebble Beach originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Peugeot 108 review

  23-08-2018 16:44
  
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  A full used buyer’s guide on the Peugeot 108 covering the 108 Mk2 (2014-date)Peugeot has been making cars for well over a century, offering models of all shapes and sizes during that time. But it’s the brand’s smaller models that have been the most desirable, with its 205 proving to be a landmark car.
  When Peugeot/Citroen collaborated with Toyota to launch the 107, C1 and Aygo in 2005, it was clear that another fun and
  
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• Volvo's first three-cylinder engine goes on sale in European XC40

  23-08-2018 15:40
  
  Filed under:Volvo,Crossover,LuxuryThe XC40 SUV is the recipient of a new 1.5-liter turbo engine with just three cylinders.Continue reading Volvo's first three-cylinder engine goes on sale in European XC40 Volvo's first three-cylinder engine goes on sale in European XC40 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW launching EV car sharing in Berlin

  23-08-2018 15:37
  The Volkswagen brand is to launch an extensive all-electric car share system in major cities in Europe and North America under its We Share sub-brand.
  
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• Volkswagen to spend $4 billion on new car-cloud-computing architecture

  23-08-2018 15:15
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electricvw.OS, a new operating system, will be at the heart of itContinue reading Volkswagen to spend $4 billion on new car-cloud-computing architecture Volkswagen to spend $4 billion on new car-cloud-computing architecture originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Lamborghini Aventador SVJ previewed in dealer's Instagram post

  23-08-2018 14:55
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,SupercarsThe long-teased Lamborghini Aventador SVJ has been revealed in a promotional Instagram post.Continue reading New Lamborghini Aventador SVJ previewed in dealer's Instagram post New Lamborghini Aventador SVJ previewed in dealer's Instagram post originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 08:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA recalls 209,000 vans, SUVs, crossovers for brake glitch

  23-08-2018 14:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 209,000 minivans and SUVs worldwide to inspect and fix a brake problem that can cause longer stopping distances.
  
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• MG3 review - pictures

  23-08-2018 14:30
  
  Pictures of the MG3 on test in the UK
  
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• Fiat Chrysler pressing on with Magneti Marelli spinoff amid sale rumor

  23-08-2018 14:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Chrysler,Fiat,Parts and AccessoriesFCA 'will evaluate bona fide proposals for alternative transactions'Continue reading Fiat Chrysler pressing on with Magneti Marelli spinoff amid sale rumor Fiat Chrysler pressing on with Magneti Marelli spinoff amid sale rumor originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 08:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai companies' self-drive truck does a 40km port route successfully

  23-08-2018 13:53
  Hyundai Motor Company has completed South Korea's first domestic highway journey with an autonomously navigated semi-trailer truck - appropriately covering a route used by group parts supplier Glovis.
  
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• Trump auto tariff threats hinder push for NAFTA deal

  23-08-2018 13:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Trump's plans to punish automakers who produce vehicles outside the U.S. and sell them to Americans are hindering the administration's efforts to close the deal on a new NAFTA this month.
  
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• Scania resumes V8 engine production after supplier strike

  23-08-2018 13:03
  Scania has started reducing its backlog of truck, industrial and marine engine orders built up after a delivery and order stop caused by a lengthy strike at one of the manufacturer's main casting suppliers.
  
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• Claydon to distribute Kumho truck tyres in the UK

  23-08-2018 13:02
  Kumho has appointed R H Claydon to handle its truck tyre distribution requirements for the UK mainland.
  
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• China imports jump 50% in July after tariff cuts

  23-08-2018 13:00
  Vehicle imports into China jumped by 50% to 165,000 units in July, according to data from the Chinese Customs Administration, after import tariffs were cut to 15% from 25% at the beginning of that month.
  
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• Denso Japan invests in OLED manufacturer Joled

  23-08-2018 12:57
  Denso has invested JPY30bn (US$270m) in Joled, a developer of printed organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays.
  
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• Aptiv marks 5,000 self-driving Las Vegas journeys

  23-08-2018 12:55
  Aptiv says it has passed 5,000 self-driving public rides powered by its autonomous platform in Las Vegas via the Lyft app.
  
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• VW will invest $4 billion to build digital businesses

  23-08-2018 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  VW will invest $4 billion by 2025 to build digital businesses and products including a cloud computing-based platform and a new software operating system.
  
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• Maruta expands Finland sensor facility

  23-08-2018 12:32
  Murata has expanded its Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) capability by building a new factory in Vantaa, Finland to increase sensor production capacity.
  
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• VW sees cars as Internet of Things hubs

  23-08-2018 12:21
  Volkswagen said today (23 August) the automobile would evolve into a central hub in the Internet of Things.
  
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• 'Horse and cart' Oxfordshire roads ideal for driverless car testing

  23-08-2018 11:53
  Ordnance Survey (OS), the UK's national agency which can trace its history back to 1745, said it was is one of 11 partners in OmniCAV, a GBP3.9m project to develop a claimed world-first artificial intelligence-based simulation model for testing autonomous car safety.
  
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• Designer Rice leaves Mazda (again)

  23-08-2018 11:02
  Mazda Motor Europe said Kevin Rice, Design Director Europe, would be leaving the company after five years "to pursue a career outside of Mazda".
  
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• FEV inaugurates Thailand subsidiary

  23-08-2018 10:42
  FEV has confirmed it has inaugurated its Thailand subsidiary to support the development of vehicles and engines, transmissions and electric powertrains, including batteries and fuel cells.
  
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• New all-electric Audi PB18 e-tron concept revealed

  23-08-2018 10:38
  
  Alex Ingram2018-08-24 03:00
  The Audi PB18 e-tron concept previews what a future all-electric supercar from the brand could look likeThis is the Audi PB18 e-tron Concept, a new technical showcase that previews what an electric supercar from the German firm could look like. 
  The striking appearance was penned in Audi’s design studio in Malibu, California, and takes inspiration from both the brand’s former LMP1 racers and its last electric concept, the 2017 Aicon. Measuring 4.
  
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• U.S.-China trade war escalates as new tariffs kick in

  23-08-2018 10:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  The world's two largest economies have now implemented tariffs on a combined $100 billion of products since early July, with more to come, adding to risks to global economic growth.
  
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• Driverless startup Zoox removes CEO

  23-08-2018 04:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Zoox, an autonomous driving startup, dismissed its CEO, Tim Kentley-Klay, after closing a massive financing round in July.
  
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• 2020 Ford Explorer breaks cover as pursuit vehicle

  23-08-2018 02:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  The best look yet at the next-generation Ford Explorer crossover emerged Wednesday when a photographer captured images of the 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Hybrid nearly undisguised near the company's chief engineering center in Michigan.
  
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• 4 great bluetooth car adapters | Autoblog's favorites

  23-08-2018 01:29
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original Video,Parts and AccessoriesStill mourning the loss of a headphone jack in your phone? This might make it easier.Continue reading 4 great bluetooth car adapters | Autoblog's favorites 4 great bluetooth car adapters | Autoblog's favorites originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2018 19:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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