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• These are the 10 most powerful cars under $100,000

  24-09-2018 22:40
  
  Here are the 10 most powerful new cars and SUVs sold in America in 2019 that cost less than $100K. Incredibly they all have more than 500 horsepower. Most of them come from America.Continue reading These are the 10 most powerful cars under $100,000 These are the 10 most powerful cars under $100,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla is building its own car carriers to boost deliveries, Elon Musk says

  24-09-2018 22:15
  
  Filed under:Tesla,Sedan,Electric,LuxuryHe says there aren't enough car carriers for his cars.Continue reading Tesla is building its own car carriers to boost deliveries, Elon Musk says Tesla is building its own car carriers to boost deliveries, Elon Musk says originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford paid $90 million for Michigan Central Station train depot, Detroit records show

  24-09-2018 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  The disclosure puts an end to months of speculation about how much the automaker ponied up for the vacant building off Michigan Avenue in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood. Ford finalized the depot purchase May 22.
  
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• Mil-Spec built a one-off, track-ready Hummer H1

  24-09-2018 21:50
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Hummer,SUV,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceIt's lowered 7 inches!Continue reading Mil-Spec built a one-off, track-ready Hummer H1 Mil-Spec built a one-off, track-ready Hummer H1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lotus wants to find its first car, built by Colin Chapman

  24-09-2018 21:25
  
  Filed under:Lotus,Automotive History,Convertible,ClassicsLotus Cars wants to find the first Lotus ever built, the 1948 Mark I built by Colin Chapman himself.Continue reading Lotus wants to find its first car, built by Colin Chapman Lotus wants to find its first car, built by Colin Chapman originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi won't stock E-Tron models at dealers

  24-09-2018 20:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Audi,Car Buying,Car Dealers,SUV,ElectricOrder-only retail model could help make the car profitable.Continue reading Audi won't stock E-Tron models at dealers Audi won't stock E-Tron models at dealers originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Chevy Volt has a new, weird pedestrian warning sound

  24-09-2018 19:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Hatchback,Electric,HybridThe alien-like sound changes with the car's speed.Continue reading 2019 Chevy Volt has a new, weird pedestrian warning sound 2019 Chevy Volt has a new, weird pedestrian warning sound originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sirius swallows music streamer Pandora whole

  24-09-2018 19:00
  Satellite radio company Sirius XM Holdings, whose subscription service is offered by most automakers in the US, is to buy online music service Pandora Media in a US$3.5bn all-share deal that observers said would help it battle growing competition from streaming rivals Spotify and Apple Music.
  
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• No-deal Brexit will require drivers to carry insurance ‘Green Cards’ in Europe

  24-09-2018 18:48
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-09-24 18:00
  Government’s contingency planning flags insurance issue; motoring body warns of “restrictions that go straight back to the 1960s”The Department for Transport has warned that motorists will have to carry an insurance ‘Green Card’ to drive in Europe if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
  Current arrangements mean UK drivers are able to drive in EU countries with no additional documentation – only a driving licence and passport are
  
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• Does understatement keep the VW Golf ahead of rivals?

  24-09-2018 18:30
  The Golf is six years old, twice the age of the somehow far less popular Opel/Vauxhall Astra. Ford of Europe's new Focus ought to be pummeling its elderly rival but that isn't happening either. Toyota, Hyundai, Peugeot, Renault, Kia - the list of major makes selling cars in the C segment which Volkswagen's long-time king stays ahead of is long. What is the Golf's secret?
  
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• Tesla is hand-delivering the Model 3 to speed up sales

  24-09-2018 18:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Car Buying,Sedan,ElectricThe "door-to-door" Direct service can bring an EV to your office.Continue reading Tesla is hand-delivering the Model 3 to speed up sales Tesla is hand-delivering the Model 3 to speed up sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai returns to spark-compression engines with $5 million grant

  24-09-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,TechnologyIt's part of plans to release 38 eco-friendly vehicles with Kia by 2025.Continue reading Hyundai returns to spark-compression engines with $5 million grant Hyundai returns to spark-compression engines with $5 million grant originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota expected to add Android Auto to its cars

  24-09-2018 17:50
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Infotainment,SmartphoneToyota joined the modern era when it started adding CarPlay to its vehicles early in 2018, but that hasn't done you much good if you're an Android user. You might get some relief soon, though. Bloomberg sources said that Toyota has agreed to put direct Android Auto support in its cars, with an announcement as soon as October. You could use the feature through Ford's SmartDeviceLink before, but that limited both their appearance on the center screen and l
  
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• New presidential limo spotted in use for the first time

  24-09-2018 17:30
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Diesel,Luxury,MilitaryThe Beast lives up to its codenameContinue reading New presidential limo spotted in use for the first time New presidential limo spotted in use for the first time originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top Tips to look after your van (sponsored)

  24-09-2018 17:25
  
  2018-09-25 10:40
  Top tips and advice from a Renault fleet expertWhen you invest in a business, you don’t just want a good return on your money; you need a good return. That’s why it pays to research your van purchase by reading the definitive reviews here on Auto Express and, when you’ve decided on the vehicle that’s best for you, why it pays to shop around.
  That’s just half the story, though. Once you’ve bought your van, it not only transports your essential
  
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• Volvo halts Iran truck assembly

  24-09-2018 16:27
  Volvo Trucks has reportedly ceased truck assembly in Iran due to US sanctions which mean it cannot be paid for shipped parts and knocked down kits.
  
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• Siemens launches 'e-mobility calculator' for city infrastructure

  24-09-2018 16:27
  Siemens is launching what it describes as 'the eMobility calculator', a tool that it says will estimate the infrastructure requirements and potential impacts of electric transportation in cities over the next thirty years.
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC to be imported to U.S. from India

  24-09-2018 16:25
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Crossover,LuxuryIt joins the Ford EcoSport as Indian exports to the U.S.Continue reading 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC to be imported to U.S. from India 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC to be imported to U.S. from India originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lapping an abandoned F1 race track in a Jaguar XE

  24-09-2018 16:21
  
  Steve Sutcliffe2018-09-25 00:01
  Steve Sutcliffe gets the chance to drive around historic French Grand Prix circuit – Cleremont Ferrand – in a Jaguar XEGrand Prix racing was very different back in the 1960s and 70s compared to the multi-billion pound techno-fest that is contemporary Formula One. The drivers mostly had long hair and sideburns, and often used to stay out until the small hours the night before a race. The cars themselves were covered in adverts for cigarettes and al
  
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• New DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4x4 revealed

  24-09-2018 16:13
  
  Alex Ingram2018-09-24 16:11
  Plug-in hybrid version of French brand's premium SUV promises 6.5-second 0-62mph time and 128mpgThis is the DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4x4: a plug-in hybrid premium SUV that’ll cover 31 miles on pure electric power, and returns 128mpg in official tests.
  Those numbers are achieved by a mix of petrol and battery power; the former comes in the shape of a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing 197bhp. While the latter comes as two electric motors – one dri
  
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• Ford UK launches new 'buy online' service

  24-09-2018 16:11
  Recognising the growing trend for browsing and buying online, Ford's UK unit has launched a new Online Sales service, a consumer-focused website, which can be accessed anywhere, including through the interactive displays in the newly-opened Digital FordStore in Manchester's Arndale shopping centre.
  
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• Volvo stops building trucks in Iran due to U.S. sanctions

  24-09-2018 16:05
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Volvo,Truck,Commercial Vehicles'We can't get paid ... So for now we don't have any business' thereContinue reading Volvo stops building trucks in Iran due to U.S. sanctions Volvo stops building trucks in Iran due to U.S. sanctions originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Schaeffler to make CVT chains in China

  24-09-2018 16:01
  Schaeffler will make continuously variable transmission (CVT) chains in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, a media report said.
  
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• New Kia Ceed Sportswagon 2018 review

  24-09-2018 15:42
  
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  Image 1 of 25 24 Sep, 2018 2:45pmShane O’Donoghue
  We've been impressed by the new Kia Ceed hatch, but is the Sportswagon estate just as good? We find out...As we’ve already discovered from our first drives in the all-new Kia Ceed hatchback, the third-generation Korean car has taken a useful step forward in its bid to take on the class leaders such as the Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Octavia.
  Now it’s time to assess the Ceed Sportswagon estate version, whi
  
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• 2019 BMW X7 interior spied in detail

  24-09-2018 15:40
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryOur best look yet at the flagship SUV's interior.Continue reading 2019 BMW X7 interior spied in detail 2019 BMW X7 interior spied in detail originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi might bring back historic Horch name as Maybach rival

  24-09-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Audi,LuxuryAudi is reportedly planning to use the historic Horch name on top-of-the line A8 models.Continue reading Audi might bring back historic Horch name as Maybach rival Audi might bring back historic Horch name as Maybach rival originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Subaru Forester First Drive Review | Hidden treasure

  24-09-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Subaru,First Drives,Crossover,SUVThe changes Subaru made for the new Forester are subtle, but they add up.Continue reading 2019 Subaru Forester First Drive Review | Hidden treasure 2019 Subaru Forester First Drive Review | Hidden treasure originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• California urges Trump administration to abandon fuel rule plan

  24-09-2018 14:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,Emerging Technologies,Technology'It is not too late to choose a better way.'Continue reading California urges Trump administration to abandon fuel rule plan California urges Trump administration to abandon fuel rule plan originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SiriusXM to buy Pandora in $3.5 billion streaming push

  24-09-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Infotainment,Smartphone,TechnologyTogether they'll take on Spotify and Apple Music.Continue reading SiriusXM to buy Pandora in $3.5 billion streaming push SiriusXM to buy Pandora in $3.5 billion streaming push originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 08:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Peugeot launches new petrol PHEV powertrains

  24-09-2018 13:52
  Peugeot has switched from diesel and announced the launch of a new plug-in hybrid petrol engine range destined for the 3008 SUV and redesigned 508 and 508 SW (wagon).
  
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• The 30 best cars of the last 30 years

  24-09-2018 13:31
  26 Sep, 2018 (All day)
  To celebrate 30 years of Britain’s best-selling weekly car magazine, Auto Express team members past and present pick their landmark modelsWhat better way to celebrate 30 years of Britain’s best-selling weekly car magazine than by picking out some of the star cars we’ve had the privilege of reporting on – and often scooping before they’ve been officially revealed!
  We’ve listed what we think are 30 true game-changers from the past three de
  
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• VW eyes virtual validation, test distance, concept cars, prototypes

  24-09-2018 12:43
  Volkswagen said it would use virtual validation to put driver assistance systems into production faster.
  
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• New Peugeot 508 and 3008 plug-in hybrids revealed

  24-09-2018 12:00
  
  James Brodie2018-09-24 11:20
  New Peugeot 508 lands with 222bhp plug-in hybrid option, with a 296bhp all-wheel-drive variant for the 3008 SUVPeugeot has revealed two new plug-in hybrid models in the form of electrified versions of the 3008 SUV and the new 508 saloon, but you’ll have to wait to see them in showrooms – they won’t go on sale until next autumn.
  The drivetrain equipped on both the 508 and 508 SW estate makes use of a 178bhp PureTech four-cylinder petrol engine a
  
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• New Tesla Model 3 Performance 2024 review: a capable EV that’s ferociously fast

  24-09-2018 11:30
  Tesla’s upgrades have transformed the Model 3 Performance into a more dynamic offering than its predecessor
  
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• Porsche reiterates no more diesels

  24-09-2018 11:24
  Quietly dropping a statement onto its website on a Saturday was how Porsche, whose vehicles have been swept up in the Volkswagen group 'dieselgate' scandal, announced it was quitting the fuel for future models.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 Performance - pictures

  24-09-2018 11:15
  Pictures of the Tesla Model 3 Performance being driven on UK roads. Pictures taken by Auto Express senior photographer Pete Gibson.
  
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• New Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Performance review

  24-09-2018 10:58
  
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  Image 1 of 8 24 Sep, 2018 10:30amSteve Fowler
  Range-topping Tesla Model 3 Performance sports saloon offers M3-beating performance and best-in-class techNever mind the Cheshire Cat, the Tesla Model 3 – in Dual Motor Performance spec – will put a smile on your face wider than the USA itself. So there we go: job done, review over.
  Of course, there’s much more to a sports saloon than that, so how does this Model 3 stack up against, let’s call them more establishe
  
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• New Kia e-Niro 2018 review

  24-09-2018 10:43
  
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  Image 1 of 17 24 Sep, 2018 10:00amAndreas May
  With a range of over 300 miles, the pure-electric Kia e-Niro SUV shows real promiseWe already know how good the Koreans are getting at building electric vehicles; Hyundai’s Kona Electric is our Affordable Electric Car of the Year, after all. But the firm’s sister brand Kia has also been preparing a new pure EV – and we’ve had a chance to test the new e-Niro in South Korea.
  The car we’re driving is a domesti
  
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• With the right products at the right time, Subaru of America defied the odds during the Great Recession

  24-09-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  During the depths of the Great Recession, Subaru of America was the only mainstream automaker to post sales increases year after year. CEO Tom Doll credits staying calm and fresh product.
  
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• Who can replace AutoNation's Mike Jackson as voice of the industry?

  24-09-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The transition to a new CEO could make for a real tone shift at AutoNation.
  
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• The 2019 e-tron is Audi's first full-electric vehicle and is aimed squarely at the Tesla Model X

  24-09-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  With its reservation model, Audi aims to ensure that its e-tron electric vehicle is profitable for both dealers and the factory.
  
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• Mark O'Neil retiring from Cox

  24-09-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cox Automotive COO Mark O'Neil, who helped start CarMax and Dealertrack, will step down Feb. 1 after three decades in auto retailing.
  
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• Audi plans to revive Horch name on version of the A8

  24-09-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mercedes-Benz resurrected Maybach a while back. Now sources say Audi will do the same with Horch.
  
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• 40 ways car dealerships can cope with a crisis

  24-09-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  At the height of the Great Recession, every new-car dealership in America had its own set of problems and own set of solutions. But some tactics, we found, were fairly ubiquitous.
  
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• Porsche drops diesel in electric car push

  24-09-2018 02:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Porsche,Diesel,ElectricWith Taycan on the horizon, 'We would like our future to be diesel-free'Continue reading Porsche drops diesel in electric car push Porsche drops diesel in electric car push originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 23 Sep 2018 20:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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