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• Amazon finds another way into the car dashboard with Echo Auto

  21-09-2018 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Amazon's latest aftermarket product, Echo Auto, allows drivers to bring the power of Alexa with them on the road.
  
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• GM restructures global strategy, EV executives

  21-09-2018 22:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is restructuring the leadership of its global strategy and EV units as it begins to deploy at least 20 battery-electric and fuel-cell powered vehicles globally by 2023.
  
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• California, other states set to challenge Trump over relaxed emissions rules

  21-09-2018 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Democratic leaders in three states warned again Friday they are ready to challenge the Trump administration in court, alleging abuse of power, if it moves ahead with plans to weaken tailpipe emission standards, and they criticized the auto industry...
  
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• John Cena Ford GT to be auctioned — again: Here comes owner No. 4

  21-09-2018 22:20
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Weird Car News,Ford,Performance,Racing,SupercarsIt fetched $1.4 million less than a month ago at Monterey.Continue reading John Cena Ford GT to be auctioned — again: Here comes owner No. 4 John Cena Ford GT to be auctioned — again: Here comes owner No. 4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch a woman take bicycle speed world record behind 800 hp dragster

  21-09-2018 21:49
  
  Filed under:Etc.,RacingDenise Mueller-Korenek hit nearly 184 mph on the Bonneville Salt FlatsContinue reading Watch a woman take bicycle speed world record behind 800 hp dragster Watch a woman take bicycle speed world record behind 800 hp dragster originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:49:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch and listen to the Tesla Semi accelerate

  21-09-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Tesla,Technology,Truck,ElectricIt's remarkably fast for its size.Continue reading Watch and listen to the Tesla Semi accelerate Watch and listen to the Tesla Semi accelerate originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Calsonic, backed by KKR, lines up $5.9 billion in financing for Magneti deal

  21-09-2018 20:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Calsonic Kansei has lined up around 5 billion euros ($5.9 billion) in financing from Japanese banks to help fund its proposed acquisition of FCA's Magneti Marelli unit, Reuters reported.
  
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• Spy shooter confessional | Autoblog Podcast 554

  21-09-2018 19:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Podcasts,Spy Photos,Audi,Dodge,Ferrari,Electric,PerformancePlus Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye, Audi E-Tron Quattro and Ferrari news.Continue reading Spy shooter confessional | Autoblog Podcast 554 Spy shooter confessional | Autoblog Podcast 554 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Drivers' Notes | Wide awake

  21-09-2018 19:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Dodge,Quick Spins,Coupe,PerformanceContinue reading 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Drivers' Notes | Wide awake 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Drivers' Notes | Wide awake originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lean, logistics and Elon: Why aren’t Teslas being delivered faster?

  21-09-2018 19:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Tesla,Toyota,Technology,ElectricTesla needs to figure out how to become the Amazon of vehicle transport.Continue reading Lean, logistics and Elon: Why aren’t Teslas being delivered faster? Lean, logistics and Elon: Why aren’t Teslas being delivered faster? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump adviser says U.S. close to proceeding on trade with Mexico only

  21-09-2018 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  The United States is getting "very, very close" to having to move forward on its trade deal with Mexico without Canada, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said.
  
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• Ford French transmission plant sale may be agreed in October

  21-09-2018 18:10
  A deal to sell a Ford gearbox plant in France is inching forward and may be concluded next month.
  
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• 2019 Ram Rebel 12 is luxurious off-road truck named for ... its touchscreen

  21-09-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:RAM,Infotainment,Truck,Luxury,Off-RoadNew version of the Rebel gets tech and luxury enhancements.Continue reading 2019 Ram Rebel 12 is luxurious off-road truck named for ... its touchscreen 2019 Ram Rebel 12 is luxurious off-road truck named for ... its touchscreen originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What's next in the U.S.-Canada NAFTA drama?

  21-09-2018 17:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  All three countrieswant to sign an accord before Mexico's incoming president takes office Dec. 1. To do so, they'd have to publish a deal by Sept. 30, and would need to reach agreement imminently to have time to put it into legal text.
  
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• Pair of 1970 Plymouth Superbird barn finds hits eBay

  21-09-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Chrysler,Auctions,Coupe,Classics,Performance,RacingThey were reportedly put in dry storage for 40 years by a Mopar expert.Continue reading Pair of 1970 Plymouth Superbird barn finds hits eBay Pair of 1970 Plymouth Superbird barn finds hits eBay originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Delphi Technologies launches powertrain controllers for HCVs

  21-09-2018 16:41
  Delphi Technologies is launching the latest version of its electronic controllers as a 'key pillar of its powertrain strategy for commercial vehicles'. The company says the generation 7 powertrain controllers offer maximum flexibility since they can be used in any number of applications depending on the customers' requirements.
  
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• 2019 Mazda CX-5 to get 2.5-liter turbo and revised G-Vectoring

  21-09-2018 16:40
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Mazda,CrossoverAn alleged internal Mazda document revealed the changes.Continue reading 2019 Mazda CX-5 to get 2.5-liter turbo and revised G-Vectoring 2019 Mazda CX-5 to get 2.5-liter turbo and revised G-Vectoring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Lamborghini Huracan Spyder getting Performante looks

  21-09-2018 16:25
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Lamborghini,Convertible,Performance,SupercarsThe refresh probably won't make it as fast as a Performante, though.Continue reading 2020 Lamborghini Huracan Spyder getting Performante looks 2020 Lamborghini Huracan Spyder getting Performante looks originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 development teams cut ties way back in 2014

  21-09-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,BMW,Toyota,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceToyota Supra assistant chief engineer says the teams haven't spoken with each other in four years.Continue reading Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 development teams cut ties way back in 2014 Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 development teams cut ties way back in 2014 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Ford F-150 ad takes subtle digs at redesigned Ram, Chevy pickups

  21-09-2018 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford's latest F-150 commercial reinforces the automaker's leadership without calling out its redesigned rivals by name.
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-Benz A 220 First Drive Review | The Mercedes of compact cars

  21-09-2018 15:01
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,First Drives,Sedan,Luxury,ComparisonDown-sizing the formidable Mercedes experienceContinue reading 2019 Mercedes-Benz A 220 First Drive Review | The Mercedes of compact cars 2019 Mercedes-Benz A 220 First Drive Review | The Mercedes of compact cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Brexit continues to worry automakers - the week

  21-09-2018 14:55
  News Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover would be putting its Jag plant on a three-day week from next month was the most-read article on just-auto this week.
  
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• Cummins signs agreement with KAMAZ

  21-09-2018 14:52
  Engine and powertrain specialist Cummins has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Russian truck maker KAMAZ for the development of electrified power solutions for a new product line of KAMAZ battery-powered vehicles.
  
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• Hyundai to supply fuel-cell trucks to Swiss market

  21-09-2018 14:52
  Hyundai Motor, in cooperation with H2 Energy, is to provide 1,000 hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks to the Swiss commercial vehicle market, beginning 2019 through to 2023.
  
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• Sogefi wins coolant module contract from German electric sports car manufacturer

  21-09-2018 14:17
  Sogefi says its coolant module has been chosen for a new full-electric sports car from a German car manufacturer.
  
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• Renault UK relaunches scrappage scheme

  21-09-2018 14:15
  Renault UK is relaunching its scrappage scheme, enabling customers to save up to GBP5,000 (US$6,636) on a brand new car.
  
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• Adient aims to stay ahead by offering market-tailored seats

  21-09-2018 13:53
  Adient says it is strengthening its position as the global leader in automotive seating by offering commercial vehicle manufacturers market-tailored driver and passenger seats.
  
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• PSA plans more German output cuts - reports

  21-09-2018 13:52
  PSA Group's reportedly plans to further scale back production at its Ruesselsheim plant near Frankfurt.
  
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• Tesla reaches lithium deal with Chinese supplier

  21-09-2018 13:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  China's top producer of lithium, a metal used in electric-vehicle batteries, said it reached a deal with Tesla to supply the vehicle maker, highlighting the push for supply pacts.
  
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• Lincoln's answer to Cadillac's Super Cruise technology

  21-09-2018 13:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lincoln's new lane-centering technology, when combined with adaptive cruise control, is a similar, more affordable version of Cadillac's Super Cruise -- and should be marketed as such.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler working on an inline-six to replace the Pentastar V6?

  21-09-2018 13:30
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Chrysler,Fiat,Jeep,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,TruckTurbocharged inline unit would join format resurgence and save money.Continue reading Fiat Chrysler working on an inline-six to replace the Pentastar V6? Fiat Chrysler working on an inline-six to replace the Pentastar V6? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Summer rains in Japan cost Mazda 44,000 units, $249 million

  21-09-2018 13:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mazda said it lost 44,000 units of production, including some output of vehicles bound for the U.S., because of interruption from heavy rain this summer. The disruption will cost Mazda $249 million.
  
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• Renault promotes EV car sharing and energy saving on French island

  21-09-2018 13:10
  The Renault group, Morbihan Energie, Les Cars Bleus and Enedis have joined together to develop FlexMobile to manage energy on the French island of Belle-Ile-en-Mer, off the coast of southern Brittany.
  
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• Interior design and technology - Kia Sorento

  21-09-2018 12:41
  When Kia launched its third-generation seven-seater Sorento in 2015, it coincided with the second phase of the carmaker's coming of age; shifting it from a purely value-driven company into a world-class manufacturer of premium-quality cars. A recent face-lift saw new instrumentation, active safety features and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Sounds good but does it really put Kia on a par with Audi? Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a loo
  
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• BYD launches three-powertrain Qin Pro sedan

  21-09-2018 12:28
  BYD launched its latest sedan model, the Qin Pro sedan, in Beijing with the choice of petrol, PHEV (plug-in hybrid) or EV (pure electric) powertrains.
  
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• 'Digital camshaft' gives engines an efficiency boost

  21-09-2018 12:18
  A British company has developed a digital valvetrain drive system that, it claims, can give petrol engines a diesel-level of efficiency and fuel economy with much lower NOx emissions. The inventors believe that it is as big a leap forward as the introduction of electronically-controlled ignition and the change from carburettors to fuel injection. To learn more about this engine valve technology, we caught up with Mark Gostick, Chief Operating Officer of Camcon Automotive.
  
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• 'Digital camshaft' give engines an efficiency boost

  21-09-2018 12:18
  A British company has developed a digital valvetrain drive system that, it claims, can give petrol engines a diesel-level of efficiency and fuel economy with much lower NOx emissions. The inventors believe that it is as big a leap forward as the introduction of electronically-controlled ignition and the change from carburettors to fuel injection. To learn more about this engine valve technology, we caught up with Mark Gostick, Chief Operating Officer of Camcon Automotive.
  
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• Mitsubishi-Fuso to build new truck plant in Thailand

  21-09-2018 11:35
  Mitsubishi-Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced it would build a new heavy truck assembly plant in Thailand.
  
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• LinkTour targets small EV market with Great Wall

  21-09-2018 11:24
  China's LinkTour is teaming up with Great Wall Motors (GWM) to launch a range of five new energy vehicles in little over a year.
  
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• Future classics: used car investments that could make you money - pictures

  21-09-2018 11:15
  Pictures of future classics
  
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• Future classics 2023: used car investments that could make you money - pictures

  21-09-2018 11:15
  Pictures of future classics that could make you money
  
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• Emergency vehicles could go electric and autonomous

  21-09-2018 11:14
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-09-21 10:14
  Health body says organisations should choose low-emission vehicles, while Motorola files patent for self-driving police cars-cum-courtroomThe EV revolution may be starting to gain ground on the retail market, but emergency service vehicles such as ambulances should switch to electric or hybrid propulsion, according to the UK’s leading public health body.
  The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance recommending pub
  
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• ‘Should roadside police be able to revoke a driver’s license?’

  21-09-2018 10:58
  
  Mike Rutherford2018-09-24 12:03
  It seems humble front-line cops have been given the OK to snatch licences from drivers, says Mike RutherfordImagine a Britain in which someone called a “policing officer” is given the power to stop Brits and non-Brits in the street, before immediately and cruelly revoking the passports, ID cards and other essential documents those citizens legally hold, whether they’ve committed crimes or not. 
  It shouldn’t, couldn’t and wouldn&r
  
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• 'Roadside police shouldn't be able to revoke a driver’s licence’

  21-09-2018 10:58
  
  Mike Rutherford2018-09-24 12:03
  It seems humble front-line cops have been given the OK to snatch licences from drivers, says Mike RutherfordImagine a Britain in which someone called a “policing officer” is given the power to stop Brits and non-Brits in the street, before immediately and cruelly revoking the passports, ID cards and other essential documents those citizens legally hold, whether they’ve committed crimes or not. 
  It shouldn’t, couldn’t and wouldn&r
  
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• State of local roads top motorists’ concerns

  21-09-2018 09:57
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-09-21 08:57
  Condition of local roads rated most significant issue for drivers, as motoring organisation calls for “sustained long-term investment”Britain’s motorists are more worried about the perilous state of local roads than any other single issue, new research has revealed.
  The RAC’s annual Report On Motoring surveyed almost 2,000 drivers, looking into subjects such as congestion, traffic laws and other drivers’ behaviour. But it was the condi
  
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• Exclusive: Andy Palmer on apprenticeships, Ferrari, James Bond and Aston Martin going public

  21-09-2018 09:37
  
  Steve Fowler2018-09-21 09:45
  We speak to Aston Martin's President and CEO, getting his views on the new Palmer Foundation, Brexit, upcoming models and much, much moreIn our exclusive interview with Aston Martin President and CEO Andy Palmer he talks about the launch of the Palmer Foundation, the company’s upcoming IPO, the new Project 003 hypercar, Lagonda luxury models, Brexit and, of course, James Bond.
  You’ve just announced a new charitable project dealing with a subject that&rsqu
  
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• GM suspends work on Chevrolet Niva replacement

  21-09-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM has suspended work on a planned replacement of its last remaining Russian-built vehicle, the Chevrolet Niva SUV. The Niva is built by Russia's AvtoVAZ.
  
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• 2019 Lincoln Nautilus First Drive Review | A refresh that's more than skin deep

  21-09-2018 06:01
  
  Filed under:Lincoln,First Drives,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryIt feels like much more than a tweaked MKX with a new grilleContinue reading 2019 Lincoln Nautilus First Drive Review | A refresh that's more than skin deep 2019 Lincoln Nautilus First Drive Review | A refresh that's more than skin deep originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla VP of global supply management reportedly resigns

  21-09-2018 02:06
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Tesla,ElectricThe latest in an exodus of execs.Continue reading Tesla VP of global supply management reportedly resigns Tesla VP of global supply management reportedly resigns originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Sep 2018 20:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's management exodus continues with purchasing chief's departure

  21-09-2018 01:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla's purchasing chief is leaving the company, according to people familiar with the matter, as CEO Elon Musk struggles to contain an exodus of senior executives.
  
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