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• The Playa Crawler is art that literally crawls

  10-09-2018 23:41
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoCreepy, amazing or both?Continue reading The Playa Crawler is art that literally crawls The Playa Crawler is art that literally crawls originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 17:41:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy calls out distracted drivers with new app

  10-09-2018 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chevrolet launched a smartphone app called Call Me Out to help remind drivers to put their phones down to minimize distractions while driving.
  
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• Why this Audi will easily navigate toll roads

  10-09-2018 22:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Audi is giving its upcoming e-tron electric crossover an extra blanket of convenience with a toll payment technology that will be compatible with certain toll roads in the U.S. and Canada.
  
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• 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport refreshed with possible hybrid model

  10-09-2018 22:15
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Land Rover,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryHeavily camouflaged Land Rover Discovery Sport hides its secrets.Continue reading 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport refreshed with possible hybrid model 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport refreshed with possible hybrid model originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top Five Red Flags of Used Car Buying

  10-09-2018 21:40
  
  Filed under:Car Buying,Used Car BuyingBuying a used car at a dealership can be an intimidating experience even for the most experienced car shopper.Continue reading Top Five Red Flags of Used Car Buying Top Five Red Flags of Used Car Buying originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 15:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Forza Horizon 4 car list is here, and it's amazing

  10-09-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:Toys/GamesMore than 450 cars make up this ultimate virtual garage.Continue reading Forza Horizon 4 car list is here, and it's amazing Forza Horizon 4 car list is here, and it's amazing originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UK aims to lead the world in low emissions transport, says Theresa May

  10-09-2018 20:59
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-09-10 19:54
  PM earmarks £106 million for battery tech and green vehicles, says she wants Britain “leading from the front” with zero-emissions carsThe Prime Minister is to set out plans for the UK to be a world leader in green transport and battery technology, reiterating plans for all cars and vans to be “effectively” zero emission by 2040.
  Theresa May is using the Zero Emission Vehicle Summit to announce her intention for the country to become a
  
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• Hedge fund manager Tiger Global accumulates FCA shares

  10-09-2018 20:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tiger Global Management has invested more than $1 billion in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles after more than doubling its position in the carmaker since the end of June.
  
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• Porsche Taycan spied with less camo as it edges closer to production

  10-09-2018 19:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Porsche,Sedan,Electric,Luxury,PerformanceProduction taillights and wheels reveal themselves.Continue reading Porsche Taycan spied with less camo as it edges closer to production Porsche Taycan spied with less camo as it edges closer to production originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 13:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Man arrested for allegedly poisoning co-worker at Toronto car dealership

  10-09-2018 19:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Police say an employee of the dealership took a sip of his water bottle and realized that what he was drinking wasn't water.
  
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• Why Mexico auto exports rose in August

  10-09-2018 19:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mexico produced 369,543 light vehicles in August, an increase of 0.4 percent compared with the same month last year, according to new industry statistics.
  
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• 2019 Audi E-Tron to get toll-payment transponder in rearview mirror

  10-09-2018 18:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Audi,Technology,Crossover,Electric,LuxuryOrders for the electric crossover start Sept. 17 with a $1,000 deposit.Continue reading 2019 Audi E-Tron to get toll-payment transponder in rearview mirror 2019 Audi E-Tron to get toll-payment transponder in rearview mirror originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW gets mixed messages as judges weigh $10.4 billion diesel suit

  10-09-2018 18:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  German judges hearing a $10.4 billion lawsuit by investors who say VW misinformed them on its diesel scandal indicated that some of the claims may be too old to be considered.
  
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• Elon Musk elevates Tesla's little-known fixer, Jerome Guillen, to steer past drama

  10-09-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  In Jerome Guillen, Elon Musk has promoted a skilled multitasker who's proven able to operate at the breakneck speed his abrasive boss demands.
  
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• Investors finally get VW into court over dieselgate

  10-09-2018 18:33
  Volkswagen investors hauled the carmaker into a German court today (10 September) to seek EUR9.2bn (US$10.6bn) compensation for share price falls following news of the diesel emissions scandal breaking three years ago.
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he suffered 20-25 concussions while racing

  10-09-2018 17:55
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,RacingThe popular NASCAR driver hid his condition, now fears his risk for CTE.Continue reading Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he suffered 20-25 concussions while racing Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he suffered 20-25 concussions while racing originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• DeLorean movie drives us back to the future, closes Venice Film Festival

  10-09-2018 17:30
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,Coupe,ClassicsContinue reading DeLorean movie drives us back to the future, closes Venice Film Festival DeLorean movie drives us back to the future, closes Venice Film Festival originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevrolet launches Call Me Out app to discourage distracted driving

  10-09-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Chevrolet,Safety,SmartphoneIt uses the phone's sensors and recorded messages from friends and family to keep you focused.Continue reading Chevrolet launches Call Me Out app to discourage distracted driving Chevrolet launches Call Me Out app to discourage distracted driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Will Daimler produce this two-for-one autonomous van concept?

  10-09-2018 17:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler is developing an autonomous electric vehicle that can switch between a people carrier and a delivery van, as the automaker seeks an edge over rivals in shaping future mobility needs.
  
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• VinFast shows more pictures of Paris debut models

  10-09-2018 17:01
  Vietnamese OEM start-up VinFast has issued more images of its upcoming models which will debut at the Paris Motor Show next month.
  
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• Vietnamese carmaker VinFast brings out BMW-based models in Paris

  10-09-2018 16:39
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,Crossover,Sedan,SUVVinFast plans to offer five vehicle lines next year, and two of those are based on BMW platforms.Continue reading Vietnamese carmaker VinFast brings out BMW-based models in Paris Vietnamese carmaker VinFast brings out BMW-based models in Paris originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 10:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• China vows to respond if U.S. takes new steps on trade

  10-09-2018 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  China will respond if the U.S. takes any new steps on trade, the foreign ministry said, after President Trump warned he was ready to slap tariffs on virtually all Chinese imports into the U.S.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 2006 Kia Amanti

  10-09-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive HistoryThe luxury Kia with the Jagcedes-Benz face, now crashed and scrapped.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 2006 Kia Amanti Junkyard Gem: 2006 Kia Amanti originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson extends contract to 2022

  10-09-2018 16:28
  Geely-owned Volvo Cars has extended the contract of chief executive and president Hakan Samuelsson by another two years to 2022. It says the extension provides the company with 'management continuity as it continues to transform itself into a global and diversified mobility service provider'.
  
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• Daimler sets eight month sales record despite August fall in key markets

  10-09-2018 16:28
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz said its unit sales in the first eight months of 2018 rose 1.1% year on year to a record 1,512,268.
  
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• Aston Martin’s St Athan factory to be EV base

  10-09-2018 16:17
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-09-11 00:01
  Electrification of future Aston Martin models to be based at St Athan factory alongside DBX SUV and Rapide E productionAston Martin’s new manufacturing site in St Athan, Wales will become the firm’s centre for electrification, the company has confirmed.
  Aston Martin has announced that along with the production version of the DBX SUV concept and the Rapide E, the reborn Lagonda brand (comprising zero-emissions vehicles only) will be based at the ex-Minist
  
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• Trump says tariffs mean Ford can build Focus Active in U.S.; Ford says it won't

  10-09-2018 15:55
  
  Filed under:Ford,CrossoverFord maintains car wouldn't be profitable at expected low volumesContinue reading Trump says tariffs mean Ford can build Focus Active in U.S.; Ford says it won't Trump says tariffs mean Ford can build Focus Active in U.S.; Ford says it won't originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bugatti says the W16's days are numbered

  10-09-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Bugatti,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsWhen the time comes to replace the Bugatti W16 engine, there won't be another unit like it.Continue reading Bugatti says the W16's days are numbered Bugatti says the W16's days are numbered originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford readies new Transit van line with added 48v mild hybrid and PHEV

  10-09-2018 15:22
  Ford is about to launch a new Transit van line with connectivity and PHEV options at the Hannover CV show. It will also offer new telematics and fleet monitoring products.
  
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• Volvo Cars halts IPO plan citing trade tensions and downturn

  10-09-2018 15:10
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Volvo,Luxury'We've come to the conclusion that the timing is not optimal'Continue reading Volvo Cars halts IPO plan citing trade tensions and downturn Volvo Cars halts IPO plan citing trade tensions and downturn originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Alaska Cannonball | Oregon is on fire

  10-09-2018 15:01
  
  Filed under:Jeep,New Car Reviews,SUV,Off-RoadAnd not euphemistically. It's burning. And we had to detour a lot.Continue reading 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Alaska Cannonball | Oregon is on fire 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Alaska Cannonball | Oregon is on fire originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 2019 Subaru Ascent ad campaign focuses on family, size and safety

  10-09-2018 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Subaru of America launched its national ad campaign for the 2019 Ascent, giving the three-row crossover emotional TV spots that follow the footsteps of other models.
  
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• Volvo Cars IPO plan postponed

  10-09-2018 14:42
  Plans for a public listing of Volvo Cars by owner Geely have been postponed amid automotive sector uncertainties and depressed share prices for automotive stocks.
  
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• Toyota transmission plant to resume output after Hokkaido earthquake

  10-09-2018 14:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.,ToyotaContinue reading Toyota transmission plant to resume output after Hokkaido earthquake Toyota transmission plant to resume output after Hokkaido earthquake originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 08:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai set to start Philppines assembly 

  10-09-2018 14:17
  Hyundai Motor's Philippine importer and distributor, Hyundai Asia Resources Inc (HARI), said it plans to spend PHP5bn (US$93m) over the next five years to set up local assembly operations in the country, according to local reports.
  
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• New Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav diesel review

  10-09-2018 14:10
  
  Image 1 of 19
  Image 1 of 19 10 Sep, 2018 1:15pmJohn McIlroy
  The Vauxhall Grandland X is now available with PSA's efficient 1.5-litre diesel engine. We find out how it compares to the old 1.6 unit...The Vauxhall Grandland X has been doing quiet business for the British brand for over a year now, giving it a viable family SUV in a period when it seems that almost every family wants to buy one.
  The car, which is based on the same underpinnings as the capable and fashionable Peugeot 3008, is now bei
  
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• Toyota in Japan plans restart for earthquake hit production lines

  10-09-2018 14:05
  Toyota has issued a statement regarding vehicle production in Japan following earthquakes in Hokkaido since September 6.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz Urbanetic van is an autonomous body-swapper

  10-09-2018 14:05
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Emerging Technologies,Minivan/Van,Autonomous,Concept CarsAutonomous driving and autonomous body switching.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Urbanetic van is an autonomous body-swapper Mercedes-Benz Urbanetic van is an autonomous body-swapper originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 08:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BYD and Baidu to mass-produce self-driving cars by 2021

  10-09-2018 14:05
  Chinese automaker BYD and local tech giant Baidu last week announced plans to begin mass production together of self-driving cars by 2021, according to local news reports.
  
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• Watch the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor's Trail Control in action

  10-09-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,Technology,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceIt's cruise control for trailsContinue reading Watch the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor's Trail Control in action Watch the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor's Trail Control in action originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Energy CEO leads Vertical Aerospace's test of flying taxi

  10-09-2018 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The founder of one of Britain's national energy suppliers has a new company, and he intends for it to offer inter-city flying taxi services that take off and land vertically within four years.
  
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• Mercedes Vision Urbanetic concept previews a driverless urban future

  10-09-2018 13:45
  
  Dean Gibson2018-09-10 12:45
  Mercedes Vans has revealed its concept of connected urban transport for 2030 and beyondMercedes-Benz Vans has dusted off its crystal ball and revealed its vision of future urban mobility, the Vision Urbanetic concept. Bosses claim that this fully autonomous design study showcases what city transportation will look like in 2030 and beyond, with the basis of the concept being a fully autonomous chassis with interchangeable bodies to cater for different demands, 24 hours
  
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• Volkswagen investor lawsuit could push diesel scandal's cost over $35 billion

  10-09-2018 13:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  A court just over 20 miles from VW's Wolfsburg headquarters has scheduled a series of hearings in a case combining claims by some 4,000 shareholders demanding $10.4 billion in compensation.
  
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• New Vauxhall Combo Life 2018 review

  10-09-2018 13:18
  
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  Image 1 of 19 10 Sep, 2018 12:15pmJohn McIlroy
  Is the new Vauxhall Combo Life MPV as practical and well-focused as its PSA counterparts? We find out...We’ve been pretty impressed so far with the new range of the PSA Peugeot-Citroen Group’s van-based MPVs - the Citroen Berlingo and the Peugeot Rifter. And now it's time to try the third model in the range: the Vauxhall Combo Life. This is the third car developed between the British brand and its owners PSA, and it's
  
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• Michelin unveils Pascal Couasnon as Mobility Experience director

  10-09-2018 13:17
  Michelin has unveild Pascal Couasnon as director of the Mobility Experience Business Line, replacing Alexandre Taisne, while also maintaining the supervision of the Motorsport Business Line (Competition).
  
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• Bridgestone names new EMEA chief operating officer

  10-09-2018 13:12
  Bridgestone says Ulf Harring has taken on a new role as chief operating officer (COO) for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
  
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• Russia August sales rise 11%

  10-09-2018 12:42
  Sales of new passenger cars and LCVs in Russia increased 11% in August according to data from the Association of European Businesses Automobile Manufacturers Committee (AEB AMC).
  
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• Taiwan sales plunge 29% in August due to 'ghost' month

  10-09-2018 12:26
  New vehicle sales in Taiwan fell by 28.8% to 26,035 units in August from 36,575 units a year earlier, according to local reports citing data compiled by Taiwan's directorate of highways.
  
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• Aston Martin Lagonda taking company public, plans output boost

  10-09-2018 12:20
  Hand built luxury sportscar maker Aston Martin Lagonda has announced an initial public offering (IPO) and will list its shares for trading on the London Stock Exchange LSE). It also said it planned to boost output into five figures and increase profits.
  
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• Hands-On Tech - SsangYong Rexton

  10-09-2018 11:08
  This month in our Hands-On-Tech (HOT) reporting series, we put Korean manufacturer SsangYong's system to the test*. Taking you through the top-spec connectivity features offered by manufacturers in detail, this HOT report series looks to benchmark the connectivity functionality of each manufacturer based on various test criteria.
  
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