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• Don Panoz, sports car designer, racing pioneer, dies at 83

  11-09-2018 23:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Don Panoz, chairman of DeltaWing Technology Group, a designer of high-end sports cars and race team owner, who made millions in pharmaceuticals before jumping into the business of cars and racing, died Tuesday. He was 83.
  
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• "See-Through" safety trucks

  11-09-2018 23:45
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoDoes the promise of this technology make you feel safer on the road?Continue reading "See-Through" safety trucks "See-Through" safety trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 17:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why this Nissan executive is bullish on the new Altima

  11-09-2018 23:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan believes it can buck a prolonged industry decline in sedan sales by stuffing the next-generation Altima with advanced technology.
  
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• Carolina dealers brace for Hurricane Florence

  11-09-2018 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dealerships in the Carolinas and beyond spent Tuesday securing inventory and sending employees home as they prepared to close in the face of Hurricane Florence's path toward the mid-Atlantic region.
  
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• One in three U.S. teens admit to texting while driving

  11-09-2018 23:15
  
  Filed under:Safety"The earlier teens start driving, the earlier they start texting while driving."Continue reading One in three U.S. teens admit to texting while driving One in three U.S. teens admit to texting while driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 17:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW cancels all diesels from North America for 2019

  11-09-2018 22:25
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Diesel,Luxury,PerformanceThe 540d will become a single-year model.Continue reading BMW cancels all diesels from North America for 2019 BMW cancels all diesels from North America for 2019 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM recalls 230,000 vehicles in N.A. over brake problem

  11-09-2018 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors will recall 210,628 vehicles in the U.S. and 19,385 vehicles in Canada because of issues with the brake system that could increase the risk of a crash.
  
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• The Ceiling Is the Roof: Hyundai Santa Fe Cabriolet opens a sky of possibilities

  11-09-2018 21:20
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Hyundai,Convertible,Crossover,SUV,SpecialtyIt's only a pre-production one-off for now.Continue reading The Ceiling Is the Roof: Hyundai Santa Fe Cabriolet opens a sky of possibilities The Ceiling Is the Roof: Hyundai Santa Fe Cabriolet opens a sky of possibilities originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep complaint against India's Mahindra draws U.S. probe

  11-09-2018 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  A U.S. regulator said it would launch an investigation into an off-road utility vehicle produced by Mahindra and Mahindrafollowing a complaint by FCA that it infringed upon Jeep's design.
  
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• Watch the bizarre sight of BMW Motorrad's self-riding motorcycle

  11-09-2018 20:10
  
  Filed under:Videos,BMW,Safety,Emerging Technologies,Technology,MotorcycleThe bike can start, turn and come to a stop without assistance.Continue reading Watch the bizarre sight of BMW Motorrad's self-riding motorcycle Watch the bizarre sight of BMW Motorrad's self-riding motorcycle originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 14:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover CEO: Wrong Brexit deal will cost thousands of UK jobs

  11-09-2018 19:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Jaguar,Land Rover,Sedan,SUV,LuxuryHe thinks JLR might close its factories there altogether.Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover CEO: Wrong Brexit deal will cost thousands of UK jobs Jaguar Land Rover CEO: Wrong Brexit deal will cost thousands of UK jobs originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Updated Mazda MX-5 reaches UK

  11-09-2018 19:34
  Mazda's upgraded MX-5 is now being rolled out in its most important European market, the UK.
  
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• VW plans to use 3D printing for mass production

  11-09-2018 19:20
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyThe German manufacturer says it's only 2-3 years away.Continue reading VW plans to use 3D printing for mass production VW plans to use 3D printing for mass production originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Schaeffler group advances the art of the valvetrain

  11-09-2018 18:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Politics and government oversight aside, for automakers and suppliers it's still business as usual in raising the fuel efficiency of cars and light trucks.
  
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• Musk mulls Tesla colour choice reduction

  11-09-2018 18:46
  Tesla may reduce paint colour choices for its cars to streamline production, chief executive officer Elon Musk reportedly tweeted as the automaker tries to boost production.
  
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• Former VW CEO Winterkorn dragged his feet on diesel scandal, judge says

  11-09-2018 18:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn was slow to address the automaker's emissions test cheating that led to huge U.S. fines, a German judge said during the second day of a trial.
  
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• Wrong Brexit deal will cost thousands of jobs, Jaguar Land Rover CEO warns

  11-09-2018 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth said he had no idea whether the company's plants would be able to operate after Britain leaves the EU next year.
  
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• Typhoon Jebi destroys 51 Ferraris at dealership in Japan

  11-09-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ferrari,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsThe damage is estimated at nearly $9 million.Continue reading Typhoon Jebi destroys 51 Ferraris at dealership in Japan Typhoon Jebi destroys 51 Ferraris at dealership in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Lexus UX 2018 review

  11-09-2018 18:00
  
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  We drive an early version of the premium Lexus UX hybrid compact crossoverHybrid pioneer Lexus has been building electrified powertrains for decades. It was also one of the first makers to offer a luxury SUV, when it launched the original RX back in 1998.
  Now, just three years after unveiling its second soft-roader, the NX, a third SUV is on the way. As the crossover’s popularity shows no signs of slowing, Lexus has brought the com
  
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• 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE spied completely undisguised

  11-09-2018 17:20
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceThe ZL1 1LE skips the 2019 Camaro front-end redesign.Continue reading 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE spied completely undisguised 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE spied completely undisguised originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Aston Martin Rapide E: first details and images

  11-09-2018 16:58
  
  John McIlroy2018-09-12 08:00
  Pure-electric Aston Martin Rapide-E will develop more than 600bhp; due to arrive before end of 2019Aston Martin’s first pure-electric car, the Rapide E, will have more than 600bhp on tap when it arrives with customers before the end of next year, the company has revealed.
  The pure-EV version of the Rapide saloon will be built in tiny numbers at the British luxury brand's new facility in St Athan, Wales. Only 155 examples have been confirmed for production.
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• Ford seeks $238 million in tax incentives for Detroit campus

  11-09-2018 16:40
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Green,Ford,Autonomous,Electric,FutureIt includes more than $100,000 from the city itself.Continue reading Ford seeks $238 million in tax incentives for Detroit campus Ford seeks $238 million in tax incentives for Detroit campus originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault Kadjar facelift revealed ahead of Paris debut

  11-09-2018 16:36
  
  James Brodie2018-09-12 08:00
  Nissan Qashqai rival receives minor updates, and will make its debut at the Paris Motor ShowThis is the new Renault Kadjar, an updated version of the French firm’s Qashqai rival. Revealed ahead of its debut at next month’s Paris Motor Show the new crossover features a handful of minor design and ergonomic changes, a small bump in tech and a revised engine line-up including a new petrol unit.
  Since launch in 2015 the company says more than 450,000 Kadjars
  
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• VW dealt blow in diesel lawsuit as judge picks apart memo

  11-09-2018 16:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  VW was dealt a series of blows on the second day of hearings in a $10.4 billion investor lawsuit tied to the diesel emissions scandal as judges questioned some of the carmaker's key arguments.
  
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• Aston Martin says new plant will be 'home of electrification'

  11-09-2018 15:58
  IPO-bound Aston Martin says its new facility at St Athan in Wales will become Aston Martin's centre for electrification and the manufacturing home for the new all-electric Lagonda brand.
  
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• F1's Raikkonen to race for Sauber as Leclerc brings youth to Ferrari

  11-09-2018 15:50
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Ferrari,RacingContinue reading F1's Raikkonen to race for Sauber as Leclerc brings youth to Ferrari F1's Raikkonen to race for Sauber as Leclerc brings youth to Ferrari originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 2019 Ford Transit facelift confirmed alongside Custom plug-in hybrid

  11-09-2018 15:41
  
  James Brodie2018-09-11 15:25
  Ford's refreshed Transit van breaks cover later this month in tandem with two electrified variantsFord has confirmed that it will present an updated two-tonne Transit van at the Hannover Commercial Vehicles show on 20 September, which will be available with a 48V mild hybrid powertrain. Also set to make its public debut is the smaller Transit Custom PHEV, in its final production form. Both vans are scheduled to launch in 2019.
  Ford promises that the updated two-tonne
  
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• Future classics: modern classic car investments that could make you money

  11-09-2018 15:30
  
  Identifying future classic cars is a tricky but potentially lucrative business, here are our 2020 future classic recommendations.
  
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• Future classics: car investments that could make you money

  11-09-2018 15:30
  The classic car market has ballooned over the past few years and predicting which cars will become future classics is becoming an art form. Investing your money into a car in the hope it will turn a huge profit down the line can be a risky undertaking with plenty of hidden dangers ready to scupper any hopes of a financial return. 
  To try and guide classic car bargain hunters in the right direction, we’ve picked out a wide variety of cars that we feel have future classic potential. Som
  
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• Future classics 2023: car investments that could make you money

  11-09-2018 15:30
  Identifying future classic cars is a tricky but potentially lucrative business, here are our future classic recommendations
  
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• Future classics 2022: car investments that could make you money

  11-09-2018 15:30
  Identifying future classic cars is a tricky but potentially lucrative business, here are our future classic recommendations
  
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• Electric van guide: can an EV van work for your business?

  11-09-2018 15:30
  
  The UK van market is a prime category for the switch to electric vehicles. There are more electric vans for sale than ever, with most commercial vehicle manufacturers now offering electric options for business users to buy or lease. Pioneers such as Renault and Nissan have been joined by established marques such as Mercedes, Volkswagen, Groupe PSA, while new ventures from the likes of Maxxus are also aiming to offer van buyers the option of zero-emissions work vehicles.
  There are pure electric v
  
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• Elon Musk says Tesla will limit color options to simplify production

  11-09-2018 15:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Tesla,Crossover,Hatchback,Sedan,Electric,LuxuryHere are the five colors you can still get without special-ordering.Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla will limit color options to simplify production Elon Musk says Tesla will limit color options to simplify production originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla narrows paint options to simplify production

  11-09-2018 15:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk's efforts to streamline production at Tesla have gotten down to the paintwork.
  
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• You can own a TVR Sagaris in the U.S. if you're willing to assemble it

  11-09-2018 14:55
  
  Filed under:Coupe,Performance,SpecialtyJust 10 Sagaris GT kit cars are available for 2019 for $58,070.Continue reading You can own a TVR Sagaris in the U.S. if you're willing to assemble it You can own a TVR Sagaris in the U.S. if you're willing to assemble it originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 08:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai, Genesis make big splash during Monday Night Football halftime show

  11-09-2018 14:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai's Genesis luxury brand replaced incumbent sponsor Toyota with an all-new "Monday Night Football" halftime concept that it hopes will prove to be music to its viewers' ears -- commercial free.
  
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• VW Group plan puts Porsche in charge of a 'super-premium' division

  11-09-2018 14:35
  
  Filed under:Audi,Bentley,Bugatti,Lamborghini,Porsche,Coupe,Future,Hybrid,Lightweight,Luxury,Performance,Specialty,SupercarsIt would 'coordinate' efforts at Audi, Bentley, Bugatti and Lamborghini.Continue reading VW Group plan puts Porsche in charge of a 'super-premium' division VW Group plan puts Porsche in charge of a 'super-premium' division originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2018 08:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comm
  
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• UK refrigerated truck emissions equal to 1.8 million cars

  11-09-2018 14:30
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-09-11 13:25
  Our investigation uncovers the £100 million Government subsidy for heavily polluting diesel refrigeration generators fitted to HGVsTens of thousands of heavily polluting diesel-powered refrigeration generators are running on the UK’s roads every day, producing harmful emissions equivalent to roughly 1.8 million cars. They’re totally unregulated, and the diesel they run on is subsidised by Government to the tune of £100million a year.
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• Exclusive: UK refrigerated truck emissions equal to 1.8 million cars

  11-09-2018 14:30
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-09-12 10:00
  Our investigation uncovers the £100 million Government subsidy for heavily polluting diesel refrigeration generators fitted to HGVsTens of thousands of heavily polluting diesel-powered refrigeration generators are running on the UK’s roads every day, producing harmful emissions equivalent to roughly 1.8 million cars. They’re totally unregulated, and the diesel they run on is subsidised by Government to the tune of £100million a year.
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• U.S. brands losing share of shrinking Chinese auto market

  11-09-2018 14:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  American carmakers are losing ground in a shrinking Chinese market, and their problems are mostly tied to a lack of competitiveness rather than the trade war, an industry body said.
  
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• New British JV to make EV batteries for Aston Martin

  11-09-2018 14:23
  A new joint venture between Williams Advanced Engineering and Unipart Manufacturing Group is set to open in Coventry, in the English automaking Midlands, early in 2019, creating around 90 jobs. It will initially supply Aston Martin.
  
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• New Mercedes GLE revealed: 2019 SUV to challenge BMW's X5

  11-09-2018 14:18
  
  Richard Ingram2018-09-11 23:01
  The all-new Mercedes GLE has been unveiled, ahead of its Paris Motor Show debut later this monthThis is the all-new Mercedes GLE. It’ll take to the stage at next month’s Paris Motor Show ahead of going on sale in the UK early next year. Eventually the GLE range will be made up of four, six and eight-cylinder engines, as well as plug-in hybrid powertrains.
  Externally, the GLE is still recognisable as the brand’s mid-size SUV. The BMW X5 and Audi Q7
  
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• 2019 Skoda Rapid replacement spied in 'Spaceback' estate form

  11-09-2018 14:16
  
  James Brodie2018-09-11 13:55
  First look at Skoda's next-generation family hatchback and Rapid replacement comes in estate formSkoda’s upcoming Rapid replacement promises to be a revolutionary model for the Czech arm of the Volkswagen Group when it is revealed early next year.
  The firm’s family hatchback is poised to transform from a cheap and cheerful offering into a genuine rival for the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus, while still occupying a clear space between the Fabia and Octavi
  
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• Trump can't force Ford to produce in U.S., Chinese state media says

  11-09-2018 14:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Donald Trump will fail in his attempts to push Ford to produce in the U.S. instead of China, according to a China Daily editorial.
  
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• Renesas to buy chipmaker IDT for $6.7 billion

  11-09-2018 13:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Renesas, the second-biggest supplier of semiconductors used in cars, plans to expand beyond the automotive sector into data centers and communications devices.
  
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• LEVC announces electric van trials

  11-09-2018 13:56
  The Geely-owned LEVC (London EV Company, formerly the London Taxi Company) has announced that it is due to start trials with potential customers of its new range-extender electric van in London in the second half of 2019.
  
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• Pirelli quits Venezuela as economic crisis grows

  11-09-2018 13:49
  Pirelli says it has 'disposed' of its car tyre factory in Guacara, Venezuela and has ceased all activities in the country after 28 years.
  
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• VW Passat Estate - Best estate cars

  11-09-2018 13:40
  
  The eighth-generation Passat Estate has attempted to bridge the gap between the family car class and premium models. It's based on an enlarged version of the VW Group’s versatile MQB platform, and it has more space than ever. 
  Lighter than the model it replaces, the Passat Estate also has improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions. However, the reality is that it sits in the middle ground in the executive estate market.
  On the one hand it goes up against traditional competition such as t
  
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• Peugeot 508 SW - Best estate cars

  11-09-2018 13:38
  
  The Peugeot 508 SW ticks both the driving and practicality boxes, although still offers plenty of style and flair for all the family.
  It isn’t the biggest estate car on the market, but the latest Peugeot 508 SW is still a fantastically usable family model. It’s a safe and predictable car to drive, yet a strong equipment list and low running costs count in this model’s favour. Peugeot has also added a plug-in hybrid option to the range, bringing lower emissions and imp
  
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• Volvo V90 - Best estate cars

  11-09-2018 13:36
  
  Volvo has a long history of building spacious family estate cars. Models like the 240 and 850 delivered function more than form, but they have been trusted by families over the years to deliver safe, secure driving manners.
  But the V90 adds a new level of quality to the mix, too. It uses the same platform as the XC90, and its styling is similar, too, although the low-slung estate is arguably more stylish. Either way, a 560-litre boot is nice and large, with a 1,526-litre capacity with the back s
  
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