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• Junkyard Gem: 1980 MG MGB

  13-09-2018 23:36
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive HistoryOne of the last MGBs ever made, found in a Denver wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1980 MG MGB Junkyard Gem: 1980 MG MGB originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 5 great dashcams | Autoblog's favorites

  13-09-2018 23:33
  
  Filed under:Videos,Driving,Insurance,Autoblog Minute,Original Video,Parts and AccessoriesThese car cams are all the rage nowadays.Continue reading 5 great dashcams | Autoblog's favorites 5 great dashcams | Autoblog's favorites originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dealer groups' lost sales likely to be offset by rebound in Hurricane Florence's wake, analysts say

  13-09-2018 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hurricane Florence -- now battering the North Carolina coast -- prompted store closures and lost sales, and is likely to result in property damage to showrooms and inventory, but analysts expect fourth-quarter benefits for dealers to more than...
  
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• These are the slowest-selling cars and trucks in America

  13-09-2018 23:15
  
  Filed under:Videos,Driving,Insurance,Autoblog Minute,Original Video,Parts and AccessoriesSome cars fly off dealer lots in just days, while others tend to sit for months unsold. These are the slowest-selling vehicles in America on the used car market.Continue reading These are the slowest-selling cars and trucks in America These are the slowest-selling cars and trucks in America originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink 
  
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• 2020 Rivian A1T electric pickup spied with a borrowed F-150 body

  13-09-2018 22:05
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Truck,Electric,FutureLook underneath and you can tell this is no Ford.Continue reading 2020 Rivian A1T electric pickup spied with a borrowed F-150 body 2020 Rivian A1T electric pickup spied with a borrowed F-150 body originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru announces 2019 BRZ pricing, new Series.Gray limited edition

  13-09-2018 21:35
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Coupe,Performance250 Series.Gray models will be available.Continue reading Subaru announces 2019 BRZ pricing, new Series.Gray limited edition Subaru announces 2019 BRZ pricing, new Series.Gray limited edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 VW Beetle Final Edition marks the end of the road for the Bug

  13-09-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Convertible,HatchbackProduction ends next year.Continue reading 2019 VW Beetle Final Edition marks the end of the road for the Bug 2019 VW Beetle Final Edition marks the end of the road for the Bug originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW Beetle production will end in 2019

  13-09-2018 20:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  With more and more Americans gravitating to light trucks, Volkswagen will end production of the venerable Beetle in 2019, closing another chapter for one of the auto industry's most storied nameplates.
  
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• Musk's Boring Company gets approval for garage connected to underground tunnel

  13-09-2018 20:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Technology,SpecialtyIt would allow residents to load their cars into a commuter tunnel right from their garage.Continue reading Musk's Boring Company gets approval for garage connected to underground tunnel Musk's Boring Company gets approval for garage connected to underground tunnel originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Toyota Yaris GR Sport adds some low-cost sportiness to the Yaris range

  13-09-2018 19:51
  
  Richard Ingram2018-09-13 18:48
  New Toyota Yaris GR Sport has Ford Fiesta ST Line in its sights, with sporty styling and low running costsThe new Toyota Yaris GR Sport has been unveiled ahead of its Paris Motor Show debut. Inspired by the hot Yaris GRMN, the GR Sport is said to feed “directly into an exciting new generation of GR-branded road-going cars”.
  The Yaris GR Sport will be sold exclusively with the brand’s familiar 1.5-litre petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. All cars g
  
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• 2019 Nissan Rogue gets price adjustments and more features

  13-09-2018 19:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,Car Buying,Technology,SUV,HybridProPilot Assist is available on cheaper trims now.Continue reading 2019 Nissan Rogue gets price adjustments and more features 2019 Nissan Rogue gets price adjustments and more features originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 13:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nio debuts on NYSE

  13-09-2018 19:28
  Chinese electric vehicle start-up Nio has debuted on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The IPO has raised USD1bn, but early trading has seen a bumpy price. The raised capital is considerably less than the company had hoped for a month ago when it was shooting for nearer USD2bn.
  
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• Aston Martin details Rapide E

  13-09-2018 19:15
  Aston Martin has confirmed technical details of its 155-unit special edition Rapide E.
  
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• Uber's $150 million bet on AVs in Toronto

  13-09-2018 19:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Uber is spending $150 million to open an engineering hub and expand self-driving car operations in Toronto, underscoring the company's commitment to autonomous vehicle development despite setbacks.
  
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• Hyundai to unveil hydrogen fuel cell semi truck

  13-09-2018 18:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Auto Shows,Hyundai,Alternative Fuels,Emerging Technologies,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,Electric,HydrogenIt will officially debut at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover.Continue reading Hyundai to unveil hydrogen fuel cell semi truck Hyundai to unveil hydrogen fuel cell semi truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 12:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Man trapped in Cadillac XLR for 14 hours after battery dies

  13-09-2018 18:35
  
  Filed under:Read This,Cadillac,Safety,Convertible,Luxury"OK, God if this is the way I'm supposed to die, I will die."Continue reading Man trapped in Cadillac XLR for 14 hours after battery dies Man trapped in Cadillac XLR for 14 hours after battery dies originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 12:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tenneco ready to close on $5.4 billion acquisition of Carl Icahn's Federal-Mogul

  13-09-2018 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tenneco's shareholders approved proposals needed for the company's $5.4 billion acquisition of longtime auto parts competitor Federal-Mogul from billionaire investor Carl Icahn.
  
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• Daimler joins VW in premium used car joint venture

  13-09-2018 18:21
  Daimler, through its financial services division, will become a partner and investor in used vehicle platform heycar, which was launched by Volkswagen Financial Services in October 2017.
  
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• New Lamborghini Urus 2018 review

  13-09-2018 17:49
  
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  Image 1 of 19 13 Sep, 2018 4:45pmJonathan Burn
  The Lamborghini Urus is one of the best performance SUVs on sale, but it comes with a staggering price tagLamborghini can be credited with creating some of the most iconic and exciting cars in history. The Muria, Countach and Murcielago are all poster cars of their era; magnificent wedge-shaped supercars, powered by enormous V12 engines draped in sharp Italian suits.
  On the surface, at least, it’s difficult to say the same about
  
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• Adient names DelGrosso CEO, succeeding interim chief Fritz Henderson

  13-09-2018 17:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Seating supplier Adient named turnaround veteran Douglas DelGrosso as its next CEO, replacing former General Motors chief Frederick "Fritz" Henderson.
  
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• The speakerless car stereo: SEAT’s future audio tech ‘beams’ sound to your ears

  13-09-2018 17:03
  
  2018-09-13 15:51
  SEAT and Noveto are developing a prototype car audio system that works without speakers or headphonesSEAT and Noveto have partnered together to test a brand new car stereo system prototype that will change the way drivers and passengers listen to music whilst on the road.
  Utilising a revolutionary new technology, sound from devices can be dynamically beamed straight into the ears of drivers or passengers, allowing passengers within shared cars the chance to listen to different m
  
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• Jaguar XE SV Project 8 takes Laguna Seca production sedan record

  13-09-2018 17:02
  
  Filed under:Jaguar,Safety,Sedan,PerformanceThe Jaguar XE SV Project 8 is now the fastest production sedan to lap Laguna Seca.Continue reading Jaguar XE SV Project 8 takes Laguna Seca production sedan record Jaguar XE SV Project 8 takes Laguna Seca production sedan record originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 11:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lotus appoints Phil Popham to commercial role

  13-09-2018 16:58
  Group Lotus has announced the appointment of Phil Popham as Senior Vice-President - Commercial Operations for Group Lotus and CEO - Lotus Sports Cars, effective from 01 October 2018. Popham  will report to Group Lotus plc CEO, Mr Feng Qingfeng.
  
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• Gestamp opens new UK plant

  13-09-2018 16:53
  Metal components specialist Gestamp has opened a new manufacturing facility in the UK at Four Ashes near Wolverhampton (English west Midlands).
  
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• Toyota to share hybrid tech with Geely - report

  13-09-2018 16:43
  Toyota is reportedly preparing to share hybrid technology with Geely, according to a Bloomberg report.
  
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• New Mazda MX-5 RF 2018 review

  13-09-2018 16:38
  
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  Image 1 of 19 13 Sep, 2018 3:30pmAlex Ingram
  The MX-5 convertible recently received a more powerful engine, and now the hard-top gets the same treatmentMazda does facelifts differently to pretty much every other mainstream car manufacturer. While most resign themselves to slapping a new set of headlights on the front, a new paint colour or two on the outside and a different seat trim in the cabin, Mazda focuses more on the technical and the practical.
  That’s certainly the cas
  
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• 2020 Bentley Continental GT plug-in hybrid spied undisguised

  13-09-2018 16:37
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Bentley,Coupe,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceThe giveaway is a second fuel fillerContinue reading 2020 Bentley Continental GT plug-in hybrid spied undisguised 2020 Bentley Continental GT plug-in hybrid spied undisguised originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM to recall 1.2M pickups, SUVs for steering problem

  13-09-2018 16:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is recalling more than 1.2 million full-size pickups and SUVs globally because of a potential steering problem that could increase the risk of a crash.
  
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• Adient names new president and CEO

  13-09-2018 16:26
  Tier One seating supplier Adient has named Douglas DelGrosso president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, effective 1 October, 2018. He'll also join the board.
  
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• 2015 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra recalled for steering issues

  13-09-2018 16:13
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Cadillac,Chevrolet,GMC,Safety,SUV,TruckGM to recall more than 1 million vehicles in the U.S.Continue reading2015 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra recalled for steering issues2015 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra recalled for steering issues originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Who has the real leverage at the NAFTA table?

  13-09-2018 16:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  From day one, President Trump has imposed his will on talks to overhaul NAFTA. But as his administration tries to seal the deal, it's not clear he holds all the cards.
  
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• FEMA chief under scrutiny over government car use as Hurricane Florence approaches U.S.

  13-09-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/LegalDHS is looking into Brock Long's travel between D.C. and his N.C. home.Continue reading FEMA chief under scrutiny over government car use as Hurricane Florence approaches U.S. FEMA chief under scrutiny over government car use as Hurricane Florence approaches U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Car dealers, factories and ports close in the path of Hurricane Florence

  13-09-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Plants/Manufacturing,BMW,Mercedes-Benz,Volvo,Car BuyingDaimler and Volvo factories and Carmax dealerships are closed.Continue reading Car dealers, factories and ports close in the path of Hurricane Florence Car dealers, factories and ports close in the path of Hurricane Florence originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford worker found dead in Michigan axle plant

  13-09-2018 15:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Ford employee was found dead inside a bathroom overnight at the company's Sterling Axle Plant near Detroit. The cause of death remains unknown, police said.
  
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• Why Toyota could license its hybrid technology to Geely

  13-09-2018 15:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota has engaged in advanced talks to license its hybrid system to Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile Holdings, two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• Why Lithia is investing $54 million into a used-car startup

  13-09-2018 15:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lithia Motors is investing $54 million into online used-car buying startup Shift Technologies. The money will help Shift expand technologically and geographically.
  
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• Magnomatics launches hybrid powertrain developed for Changan

  13-09-2018 14:57
  Magnomatics, which claims to be the world leader in magnetic gear technology, has launched its Magsplit device which combines engine power with an electrical boost system to provide what it calls "a simple yet highly efficient hybrid powertrain".
  
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• Another one of Elon Musk's finance executives is leaving Tesla

  13-09-2018 14:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Another high-ranking finance executive at Tesla is leaving the company, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• One-off Hyundai Santa Fe Cabriolet offers open-topped off-roading for 7

  13-09-2018 14:15
  
  James Wilson2018-09-13 13:15
  Hyundai Australia has taken the covers off its one-of-a-kind convertible Santa Fe SUVHyundai Australia has revealed a convertible seven-seat Santa Fe. The SUV was originally built for an advertising campaign and was always destined to be crushed once filming had finished – but not before some Australian journalists at CarAdvice took it for a drive.
  The open top Santa Fe comes with all the same bells and whistles of the standard car with the obvious excepti
  
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• New 2019 Kia Ceed GT blasts in with 201bhp

  13-09-2018 14:10
  
  Richard Ingram2018-09-13 13:10
  All-new 2019 Kia Ceed GT gets unique styling, specially tuned suspension and a punchy turbo engineThe all-new Kia Ceed GT has been revealed, ahead of its public debut at the Paris Motor Show in October. Featuring a turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine with 201bhp, the warm hatch will go on sale in the UK early next year.
  For the first time, Kia will offer its Ceed GT with a choice of transmission options. All cars get a six-speed manual as standard, with a seven-sp
  
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• BMW US plant expected to dodge Hurricane Florence's worst - report

  13-09-2018 13:58
  BMW is continuing to build cars at its US SUV assembly plant in the state of Southern Carolina as towns and cities nearer the coast are all but abandoned as Hurricane Florence approaches, expected to make landfall early on Friday (14 September).
  
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• Volkswagen Transporter sets unofficial Nürburgring lap record for a van

  13-09-2018 13:57
  
  Jake Weaver2018-09-13 13:36
  The fastest van around the Nürburgring? That’ll be the VW Transporter. It’s just set a 9 minutes 58 seconds lap timeA Volkswagen Transporter has set an unofficial van lap record around the Nürburgring Nordschleife with a sub 10-minute lap time.
  The time of 9 minutes 58 seconds may not sound that impressive but considering that the fastest hot hatch record around the 'Green Hell’ is only 7.43.8 seconds, set by the Honda Civic Type R, it
  
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• Elon Musk says he's addressing Tesla's slow customer responses

  13-09-2018 13:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla is getting overwhelmed by demand and isn't responding to customers quickly, CEO Elon Musk said, acknowledging the pitfalls of producing more electric cars.
  
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• Lexus introduces Digital Side-View Monitors on the new ES

  13-09-2018 13:46
  Lexus has announced its introduction of 'Digital Side-View' monitors on the new ES launched in Japan in October.
  
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• Grupo Antolin reports sales up 6% in H1 2018

  13-09-2018 13:45
  Grupo Antolin, one of the largest manufacturers of vehicle interiors in the world, achieved sales of EUR2,602m in the first six months of 2018, compared to EUR2,594m (US$3,016m) in the same period the year before. Without the effect of currency fluctuations, sales increased 5.7%.
  
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• Why Nissan named Naomi Osaka its new brand ambassador

  13-09-2018 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan signed U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka as its next brand ambassador, the automaker said, tapping the tennis star's youth, drive and Japanese roots to appeal to younger customers.
  
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• Former F1 team owner plans a more realistic kind of flying taxi

  13-09-2018 13:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyStephen Fitzpatrick's Vertical Aerospace plans VTOLs with actual pilots.Continue reading Former F1 team owner plans a more realistic kind of flying taxi Former F1 team owner plans a more realistic kind of flying taxi originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 07:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW ex-CEO, Bosch CEO won't testify in big dieselgate investor lawsuit

  13-09-2018 13:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Audi,Porsche,Volkswagen,Emissions,DieselContinue reading VW ex-CEO, Bosch CEO won't testify in big dieselgate investor lawsuit VW ex-CEO, Bosch CEO won't testify in big dieselgate investor lawsuit originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 07:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler buys 20% stake in VW's Heycar used-car platform

  13-09-2018 12:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler will buy a 20 percent stake in Heycar, a used-car portal launched last year by rival VW.
  
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• Next Future Transportation launches autonomous warehousing pods

  13-09-2018 12:20
  Next Future Transportation has launched a fully automated multiservice 'online to offline' (O2O) platform, including a modular vehicle and supporting operating system for logistics services.
  
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