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• 2019 Ram 1500 eTorque is America's most fuel-efficient pickup

  04-09-2018 23:25
  
  Filed under:Green,RAM,Fuel Efficiency,TruckIt's the most fuel-efficient fullsize truck in America ... for now.Continue reading 2019 Ram 1500 eTorque is America's most fuel-efficient pickup 2019 Ram 1500 eTorque is America's most fuel-efficient pickup originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 17:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ram 1500 eTorque fuel mileage numbers released [UPDATED]

  04-09-2018 23:25
  
  Filed under:Green,RAM,Fuel Efficiency,Truck22 mpg combined is a useful improvement over last year.Continue reading 2019 Ram 1500 eTorque fuel mileage numbers released [UPDATED] 2019 Ram 1500 eTorque fuel mileage numbers released [UPDATED] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 17:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Pennsylvania dealership to pay more than $2 million after bank fraud scheme

  04-09-2018 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Pennsylvania dealership has agreed to pay more than $2 million in fines and restitution after bank fraud accusations.
  
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• Why GM sales plunged in August

  04-09-2018 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM's sales fell about 13 percent in August as the automaker pulled back on sales incentives, especially for full-size pickups, people familiar with the matter said.
  
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• NISSAN: SUVs, pickups offset weak car demand

  04-09-2018 21:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan North America's sales rose 3.7 percent in August to 112,376 as gains in utilities and pickups helped offset declines across the company's car lineup.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1977 Mercury Bobcat

  04-09-2018 21:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive HistoryMercury's version of the Ford Pinto Runabout, now discarded in Colorado.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1977 Mercury Bobcat Junkyard Gem: 1977 Mercury Bobcat originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz EQC vs. Jaguar I-Pace vs. Tesla Model X: How they compare on paper

  04-09-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Jaguar,Mercedes-Benz,Tesla,Crossover,SUV,Electric,Luxury,ComparisonWe'll add the Audi E-Tron Quattro and BMW iX3 when we can.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQC vs. Jaguar I-Pace vs. Tesla Model X: How they compare on paper Mercedes-Benz EQC vs. Jaguar I-Pace vs. Tesla Model X: How they compare on paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep Wrangler Scrambler pickup spied in tough-looking off-road trim

  04-09-2018 20:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Jeep,Truck,Off-RoadCheck out the new Wrangler Scrambler from nearly every angle.Continue reading Jeep Wrangler Scrambler pickup spied in tough-looking off-road trim Jeep Wrangler Scrambler pickup spied in tough-looking off-road trim originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota dragged down in August by weak car sales

  04-09-2018 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  A best-ever month for light truck sales in August was not enough to offset a decline for Toyota's car sales for the month.
  
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• New Mercedes EQG: all-electric retro-inspired SUV spotted testing

  04-09-2018 20:00
  An electric alternative to the Mercedes G-Class is in development and due in 2024
  
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• New flagship Mercedes EQS SUV and electrified G-Glass confirmed

  04-09-2018 20:00
  
  Mercedes has ramped up its plan to launch a fleet of new electric vehicles under its new EQ sub-brand, confirming a full-size EQS SUV, plus a mid-size EQE saloon and EQE SUV duo are in the pipeline. 
  These three additional vehicles will be based on Mercedes’ new large car Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA), which will make its debut on the EQS saloon in 2021. Mercedes claims the architecture is capable of accomodating a 100kWh battery that can deliver a range of up to 434 miles on a
  
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• Mercedes launches EV volley with EQC

  04-09-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mercedes-Benz is firing the opening shots in what will surely be a bloody battle to dominate the next generation of powertrain technology.
  
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• Mercedes confirms EQG electric G-Class for 2024 and Maybach EQS

  04-09-2018 20:00
  
  Mercedes has confirmed plans to launch a new all-electric version of the G-Class in 2024 alongside a luxury Maybach version of the EQS SUV. 
  Mercedes has said it aims to have an electric vehicle in every vehicle segment it serves by 2025 – a goal which will be achieved by electrifying offerings in the off-road and luxury segments.SEE MORE Audi Q4 e-tron vs Mercedes EQA
  Mercedes’s marketing and sales chief, Britta Seeger, said: “Next year we will present SUV versions of our
  
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• Electric Mercedes G-Class to be revealed on 24 April, and it’s not called the EQG

  04-09-2018 20:00
  The “all-new G 580 with EQ Technology”, as its official called, will use four individual electric motors
  
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• CANADA: Monthly results dented by higher interest rates

  04-09-2018 19:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Canadian new-vehicle sales fell for the sixth consecutive month in August, dipping 0.6 percent to 183,258 units, according to the Automotive News Data Center.
  
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• Why Audi surged in August while VW inched up

  04-09-2018 19:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen brand sales rose 0.7 percent in August to 32,255 units while Audi surged another 5.5 percent.
  
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• Subaru sets all-time monthly U.S. sales record

  04-09-2018 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  A strong month by one of Subaru of America's non-crossover nameplates, combined with the new Ascent three-row crossover, led the automaker to its best sales month to date.
  
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• Parlez-vous Anglais, French car?

  04-09-2018 19:09
  PSA Group has signed an agreement with Silicon Valley start-up SoundHound, which claims to be the leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language voice recognition technology, to supply voice control to future vehicles.
  
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• Honda's small gain in August driven by crossovers, pickups, Acura

  04-09-2018 19:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Crossovers and the Ridgeline pickup came to the rescue at American Honda in August. Despite slumping car sales, the Honda and Acura brands registered a combined 1.3 percent sales bump in August.
  
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• The Mercedes-Benz EQC is where EV crossovers are headed

  04-09-2018 19:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Crossover,SUV,Electric,Future,LuxuryThe first member of the EQ sub-brand is revealed.Continue reading The Mercedes-Benz EQC is where EV crossovers are headed The Mercedes-Benz EQC is where EV crossovers are headed originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz EQC is where EV crossovers are headed

  04-09-2018 19:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Crossover,SUV,Electric,Future,LuxuryThe first member of the EQ sub-brand is revealed.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQC is where EV crossovers are headed Mercedes-Benz EQC is where EV crossovers are headed originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mahle now fully owns Italian thermostat unit

  04-09-2018 19:00
  The Mahle Group said it last month acquired all the shares in the former joint venture Behr Thermot-tronik Italia (BTTI) now renamed Mahle Behr Grugliasco.
  
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• Why Flex-N-Gate is expanding in Illinois

  04-09-2018 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  Automotive supplier Flex-N-Gate is doubling the size of its plastics parts plant in Danville, Ill., to handle more work for Toyota and Ford.
  
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• Ram 1500, Wrangler help Fiat Chrysler deliveries rise 10% in August

  04-09-2018 18:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  FCA US sales rose 10 percent in August to193,718 vehicles, powered by record sales for the Ram 1500 and Jeep Wrangler.
  
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• Why Ford sales gained 4.1% in August

  04-09-2018 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford's August sales rose 4.1 percent thanks to strong gains in fleet and favorable comparisons to August 2017, when Hurricane Harvey crippled sales in Texas, the industry's largest pickup market.
  
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• BMW is teasing its Vision iNext electric crossover concept

  04-09-2018 18:25
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Crossover,Autonomous,ElectricIt goes on a global press tour starting next week.Continue reading BMW is teasing its Vision iNext electric crossover concept BMW is teasing its Vision iNext electric crossover concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes to launch 10 all-electric models by 2022

  04-09-2018 18:14
  
  Steve Fowler2018-09-04 19:00
  Three Smarts and seven EQ models will lead Mercedes’ EQ electric chargeMercedes will launch a total of 10 new all-electric models in the next four years, following on from the launch of the EQC, which is scheduled to arrive late next year.
  Smart will account for three all-electric models with hard and soft top versions of its ForTwo, plus an all-electric ForFour, while Mercedes is expected to follow the EQC with a smaller EQA model will follow the EQC SUV.
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• Ford Mustang Convertible vs Audi S5 Cabriolet

  04-09-2018 17:51
  
  2018-09-05 11:00
  Muscular drop-tops do battle as facelifted Ford Mustang Convertible meets classy Audi S5 CabrioletThe UK is enduring one of the hottest summers in memory, with blue skies and sunshine every day for weeks on end. So what better way to make the most of the current heatwave than with a convertible sports car?
  There’s a new one on the market, too, in the shape of the revised and updated Ford Mustang Convertible.
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  It’s been given more powe
  
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• SUVs surge in automakers' August sales figures

  04-09-2018 17:39
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Earnings/FinancialsContinue reading SUVs surge in automakers' August sales figures SUVs surge in automakers' August sales figures originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why Tesla's Elon Musk shouldn't worry much about SEC ban

  04-09-2018 17:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Speculation is rampant over how severely the Securities and Exchange Commission might sanction Musk over his "funding secured" tweet and what that could mean for Tesla.
  
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• BMW 4 Series Convertible spied with a soft top

  04-09-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Convertible,LuxuryThe days of hardtop BMW convertibles are numbered.Continue reading BMW 4 Series Convertible spied with a soft top BMW 4 Series Convertible spied with a soft top originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bosch to show electrified semitrailer axles at IAA

  04-09-2018 16:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Emerging Technologies,Truck,Commercial VehiclesBosch targets refrigerated delivery trucks, autonomous depot operation.Continue reading Bosch to show electrified semitrailer axles at IAABosch to show electrified semitrailer axles at IAAoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mid-engine Chevy Corvette spied showing off new angles

  04-09-2018 16:20
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,GM,Coupe,Future,Performance,SupercarsThis wrapper is more form-fitting, showing off new angles.Continue reading Mid-engine Chevy Corvette spied showing off new angles Mid-engine Chevy Corvette spied showing off new angles originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Shell renews as BMW aftermarket engine oil supplier

  04-09-2018 16:05
  Shell has renewed its status as BMW's only recommended supplier for aftermarket engine oils in the UK for a further three years until the end of 2022 for all BMW Group brands; BMW, BMW i, BMW M, MINI, BMW Motorrad and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
  
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• South Korean sales rise 4.5% in August

  04-09-2018 16:03
  Domestic sales by South Korea's five largest automakers combined rose by 4.5% to 126,336 vehicles in August from 120,847 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the vehicle manufacturers.
  
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• Tesla promises surprise reveal Wednesday in Switzerland

  04-09-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Tesla,Classics,ElectricCould it be the new production Roadster?Continue reading Tesla promises surprise reveal Wednesday in Switzerland Tesla promises surprise reveal Wednesday in Switzerland originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volume dips on weaker car demand, declines at GM, Toyota

  04-09-2018 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. light-vehicle sales slipped 0.2 percent in August behind a plunge in car demand and lower volume at GM and Toyota. The SAAR for August came in at 16.
  
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• BYD sending more ebuses to Israel

  04-09-2018 14:52
  BYD has confirmed an order for the first ever pure electric buses for Jerusalem, Israel.
  
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• Bentley preps 'Centennary Specification' for all models built in 2019

  04-09-2018 14:46
  
  Filed under:Bentley,Convertible,Coupe,Sedan,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceCustom gold-trimmed badging and details pay tribute to 100 years in business.Continue reading Bentley preps 'Centennary Specification' for all models built in 2019 Bentley preps 'Centennary Specification' for all models built in 2019 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 08:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Ford Mustang GT500 to be sold with a dual-clutch transmission only?

  04-09-2018 14:30
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Ford,Coupe,Future,PerformanceSource says a DCT the only gearbox listed on internal spec sheets.Continue reading 2020 Ford Mustang GT500 to be sold with a dual-clutch transmission only? 2020 Ford Mustang GT500 to be sold with a dual-clutch transmission only? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dealers wrestle with glut of current year's cars as new models hit their lots

  04-09-2018 14:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  In the decade since the recession, dealerships have started to find themselves in a pickle come September, leaving them struggling to get rid of current-year models as the next-year iterations arrive.
  
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• Suzuki forced out of China as buyers favor larger vehicles

  04-09-2018 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Suzuki , the Japanese manufacturer known for its minicars, exited China as consumers in the world's biggest auto market shifted purchases to larger sedans and utility vehicles.
  
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• Used BMW 4 Series review

  04-09-2018 13:44
  
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  A full used buyer’s guide on the BMW 4 Series covering the 4 Series Mk1 (2013- date)With the first two generations of BMW 3 Series, the two-door model was a less practical saloon rather than a stylish coupé. When the third-generation 3 Series appeared in 1990, the two-door car was pitched as a sleeker, premium model, so it was now a proper coupé.
  BMW stuck to this formula for the next two generations of 3 Series, but
  
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• Used BMW 4 Series (Mk1, 2014-2020) review - pictures

  04-09-2018 13:30
  
  Pictures of the Mk1 BMW 4 Series (2014-2020).
  
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• NXP acquires OmniPHY for autonomous driving solutions

  04-09-2018 13:24
  NXP Semiconductors has acquired OmniPHY, a provider of automotive Ethernet subsystem technology, although financial details were not disclosed.
  
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• Hella completes sale of wholesale businesses

  04-09-2018 13:22
  Lighting and electronics specialist, Hella has successfully concluded the sale of the Danish and Polish wholesale businesses, FTZ and Inter-Team.
  
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• Suzuki hands China over to local partner

  04-09-2018 13:16
  Suzuki appears headed for the emergency exit door from China after announcing today (4 September) it was pulling out of a second local joint venture.
  
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• EC approves Sachs Micro Mobility JV

  04-09-2018 13:10
  European Commission (EC) officials have approved, through the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Sachs Micro Mobility, a newly established JV, by ZF Friedrichshafen, Gustav Magenwirth, Brake Force One and BMZ Batterien-Montage-Zentrum.
  
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• Exports drive UK July CV output

  04-09-2018 12:59
  UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing increased by 12.8% in July 2018, according to Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) data.
  
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• Lancia Delta Integrale reborn at the hands of Automobili Amos

  04-09-2018 12:49
  
  Luke Wilkinson2018-09-04 12:20
  Italian coachbuilder Automobili Amos has created the Delta Futurista, a £270k Lancia Delta IntegraleEugenio Amos, founder of Italian coachbuilder Automobili Amos, has created what he claims is the ultimate tribute to the Lancia Delta, the Futurista. A complete reworking of the original 1980s hot hatch complete with extensive use of carbon fibre and engineering upgrades, the car will be available from €300,000 (£270,000).We’ll start with the b
  
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