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• Volvo's retooled V60 Cross Country keeps to off-road script

  26-09-2018 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  The redesigned 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country has all the design cues that have been staples of Volvo's Cross Country variants: increased ground clearance, black body cladding and standard all-wheel drive.
  
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• Ford Edge ST vs. Focus ST vs. Fiesta ST race: See which is quickest

  26-09-2018 23:10
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,Crossover,Hatchback,PerformanceThe Ford Edge ST will do 0-60 in under 6 seconds.Continue reading Ford Edge ST vs. Focus ST vs. Fiesta ST race: See which is quickest Ford Edge ST vs. Focus ST vs. Fiesta ST race: See which is quickest originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 17:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UAW's Josh Nasser voices muted support for Trump trade policy

  26-09-2018 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  The UAW is reserving judgment on the Trump administration's consideration of 25 percent tariffs across all auto and auto parts imports, Legislative Director Josh Nasser told a Senate panel.
  
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• VW Arteon's U.S. launch delayed by several months

  26-09-2018 22:40
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Emissions,SedanThe U.S.-market Arteon was shown first in the spring at the New York International Auto Show.Continue reading VW Arteon's U.S. launch delayed by several months VW Arteon's U.S. launch delayed by several months originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota has developed a manual transmission for the Supra

  26-09-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Coupe,PerformanceEngineer says 'market feedback' will determine if a manual Supra gets built.Continue reading Toyota has developed a manual transmission for the Supra Toyota has developed a manual transmission for the Supra originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why Uber is willing to pay people to park their cars

  26-09-2018 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lyft will choose about 2,000 people to participate and hope that they will be honest about not using their personal car. This program will run for only one month.
  
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• 2018 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Drivers' Notes Review | Right back in the mix

  26-09-2018 21:30
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Quick Spins,HatchbackThe new Corolla is pretty damn good.Continue reading 2018 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Drivers' Notes Review | Right back in the mix 2018 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Drivers' Notes Review | Right back in the mix originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subscriptions can be plus for dealers, panelists say

  26-09-2018 20:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  As more dealers try their hand at vehicle subscriptions, Mobiliti CEO Chance Richie urges them to think of a subscription as a standalone profit center rather than a lead generator for other revenue streams.
  
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• GM returns Cadillac's headquarters to Detroit from New York

  26-09-2018 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is moving Cadillac's headquarters back to Michigan roughly three years after the brand moved to New York City's trendy SoHo neighborhood.
  
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• Uber agrees to $148 million settlement for hack, cleans up another mess from the recent past

  26-09-2018 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Uber will pay $148 million to settle claims related to a large-scale data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 25 million of its U.S. users, Iowa's attorney general said.
  
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• Cadillac moving back to Detroit after four years in New York City

  26-09-2018 19:35
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,LuxuryFormer head Johan de Nysschen left in April.Continue reading Cadillac moving back to Detroit after four years in New York City Cadillac moving back to Detroit after four years in New York City originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How to finance your first car

  26-09-2018 19:30
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Car Buying,Used Car Buying,Original VideoWe've got 5 tips to help you out.Continue reading How to finance your first car How to finance your first car originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How Panasonic is helping Elon Musk with his 'production hell'

  26-09-2018 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Panasonic, the sole battery supplier for Tesla's best-selling Model 3, is taking steps to help Elon Musk solve the 'production hell' problem that has plagued the car that's key to making profits.
  
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• Auto loan balance with suspected fraud activity surpasses $600 million

  26-09-2018 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Total outstanding loan balances with suspected fraud activity surpassed $1 billion in the second quarter, with auto loans accounting for more than half that amount, according to TransUnion.
  
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• Next-gen Honda Fit caught testing with significantly different design

  26-09-2018 19:10
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Honda,HatchbackIt could be getting a change of attitude.Continue reading Next-gen Honda Fit caught testing with significantly different design Next-gen Honda Fit caught testing with significantly different design originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Carmakers have Brexit contingency plans - report

  26-09-2018 19:06
  Carmakers in Britain have triggered some Brexit contingency plans, such as certifying models in the EU, and are working on revised production schedules and stockpiling more parts should Brexit result in less than the free trade they seek.
  
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• The highs, lows of Zetsche's 12 years as Daimler chief

  26-09-2018 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dieter Zetsche is stepping down as Daimler CEO, leaving the automaker a more focused company after the tumultuous efforts by his predecessor Juergen Schrempp to create a global auto giant. But Zetsche's tenure wasn't always smooth.
  
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• The highs and lows of Zetsche's 12 years as Daimler chief

  26-09-2018 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dieter Zetsche is stepping down as Daimler CEO, leaving the automaker a more focused company after the tumultuous efforts by his predecessor Juergen Schrempp to create a global auto giant. But Zetsche's tenure wasn't always smooth.
  
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• Cox forecasts US SAAR up, September down

  26-09-2018 18:40
  New vehicle sales pace (SAAR) in September is forecast by Cox Automotive to rise to 17.1m units, an improvement over August's 16.6m sales rate. This gain, however, may be slightly misleading. Total sales volume in September is forecast to decline nearly 60,000 units from last month (to 1.41m) and nearly 100,000 units compared to September 2017.
  
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• Volkswagen Arteon's U.S. intro delayed until 2019 over emissions certification

  26-09-2018 18:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen has delayed the U.S. introduction of its Arteon sedan by several months because of a backlog in gaining certification under a new worldwide emissions testing regimen.
  
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• Ford says metals tariffs cost it $1bn

  26-09-2018 18:10
  Ford CEO Jim Hackett encouraged the Trump administration to resolve trade disputes quickly or it could do "more damage" to his company, which is already suffering losses from tariffs imposed by president Donald Trump.
  
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• Jim Hackett says metal tariffs have cost Ford $1 billion in profits

  26-09-2018 18:05
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,LincolnThe CEO says if the trade war goes on, "there will be more damage."Continue reading Jim Hackett says metal tariffs have cost Ford $1 billion in profits Jim Hackett says metal tariffs have cost Ford $1 billion in profits originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jim Hackett says metal tariffs costing Ford $1 billion in profits

  26-09-2018 18:05
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,LincolnThe CEO says if the trade war goes on, "there will be more damage."Continue reading Jim Hackett says metal tariffs costing Ford $1 billion in profits Jim Hackett says metal tariffs costing Ford $1 billion in profits originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Canadian PM says he won't be rushed on NAFTA, new deal not guaranteed

  26-09-2018 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated it was possible the three member nations might fail to conclude a new pact.
  
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• New BMW X5 2018 review

  26-09-2018 17:52
  
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  Image 1 of 23 27 Sep, 2018 6:00amRichard Ingram
  The new BMW X5 has few weak points but it's not short of strong rivals in the luxury SUV classThe original BMW X5 was arguably the first true sports utility vehicle; the first car capable of mixing genuinely accomplished driving dynamics in a raised-up off-road body. But fast-forward 20 years and the market is awash with premium SUVs. Does the fourth-generation X5 still have what it takes to topple the Volvo XC90, Porsche Cayenne and
  
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• Philippines inventor saves up money, builds 'flying sports car'

  26-09-2018 17:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyVideos of him piloting it land him backing by an Australian company.Continue reading Philippines inventor saves up money, builds 'flying sports car' Philippines inventor saves up money, builds 'flying sports car' originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 11:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump said to plan trade talks with Japan that will include cars

  26-09-2018 17:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Donald Trump on Wednesday plans to announce a framework for bilateral trade talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, three people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• Hyundai i30 Fastback N revealed, but still not for the U.S.

  26-09-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,Hyundai,Sedan,PerformanceEuro version of the Elantra gets N division treatment.Continue reading Hyundai i30 Fastback N revealed, but still not for the U.S. Hyundai i30 Fastback N revealed, but still not for the U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 BMW 3 Series to debut next week at 2018 Paris Motor Show

  26-09-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,BMW,Sedan,LuxuryWe've already driven an early 330i prototype.Continue reading 2019 BMW 3 Series to debut next week at 2018 Paris Motor Show 2019 BMW 3 Series to debut next week at 2018 Paris Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford expands partnership talks with VW, Mahindra to cut costs

  26-09-2018 16:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  A key part of Ford's plan to save money calls for deepening partnerships with other automakers around the world to share factory floor capacity and develop vehicles together, Ford executives told Reuters.
  
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• GAC Motor to debut all-new GS5 compact crossover in Paris

  26-09-2018 16:50
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,Misc. Automakers,CrossoverWill it come to the U.S.?Continue reading GAC Motor to debut all-new GS5 compact crossover in Paris GAC Motor to debut all-new GS5 compact crossover in Paris originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Renault Kadjar (Mk1, 2015-date) review

  26-09-2018 16:45
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Renault Kadjar covering the Kadjar Mk1 that went on sale in 2015
  
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• Lucid Motors will give owners access to VW's charging network

  26-09-2018 16:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Volkswagen,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,LuxuryBuyers of the hot EV should find rapid charging in every state.Continue reading Lucid Motors will give owners access to VW's charging network Lucid Motors will give owners access to VW's charging network originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Range Rover Sport review

  26-09-2018 16:37
  
  Richard Dredge2018-09-26 15:45
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Range Rover Sport covering the Sport Mk2 (2014-date)It has been 70 years since the first Land Rover appeared, and what the company has achieved during that time is nothing short of miraculous.
  From building some of the most crude cars ever devised to producing some of the most sophisticated and luxurious machines on the road, Land Rover has displayed its engineering skills more than anywhere on the Range Rover Sport.
  Proving t
  
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• Softbank's ARM unveils dedicated chip design for autonomous cars

  26-09-2018 16:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Driverless car features are moving closer to mass-market production, with British chip designer ARM introducing the first in a new line of safety-hardened processors for building features such as automated collision avoidance into vehicles.
  
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• How the Trump tax cut boosted CarMax profits

  26-09-2018 16:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Trump administration tax cuts helped boost CarMax' bottom line during the quarter ending Aug. 31. The retailer's gross profit increased 8 percent in the most recent quarter to $650.6 million.
  
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• Skoda signs agreement for 'urban mobility services'

  26-09-2018 16:30
  VW Group-owned Skoda, the city of Prague and the Faculty of Transportation Sciences at the Czech Technical University in Prague, say they will implement initiatives for sustainable urban mobility.
  
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• Ford CEO Jim Hackett says Trump's metal tariffs have eaten $1 billion in profit

  26-09-2018 16:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford CEO Jim Hackett encouraged the Trump administration to resolve trade disputes quickly or it could do "more damage" to the company.
  
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• Drivers over-rely on safety tech they don't understand, AAA finds

  26-09-2018 16:15
  
  Filed under:TechnologyResearchers say new- and used-car buyers need more education.Continue reading Drivers over-rely on safety tech they don't understand, AAA finds Drivers over-rely on safety tech they don't understand, AAA finds originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New BMW 4 Series Convertible spied for the first time

  26-09-2018 16:06
  
  Richard Ingram2018-09-26 15:05
  All-new BMW 4 Series has been caught on camera for the first time, and it’s getting a folding fabric roofThe all-new BMW 4 Series has been spied testing for the very first time. While it looks to inherit many of its styling cues from the forthcoming 3 Series, these pictures show it will switch the current car’s metal hard-top for a folding fabric roof in an attempt to lower weight. 
  This follows in the footsteps of the recently revealed BMW Z4 road
  
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• Renault plans Europe's 'biggest energy stationary storage system'

  26-09-2018 16:02
  Renault is announcing the launch of its "Advanced Battery Storage" program, which aims to build the biggest 'energy stationary storage system' using EV batteries designed in Europe by 2020.
  
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• Warrern Buffett's bet on China car industry rakes in $1.3 billion in a decade

  26-09-2018 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  How has the king of buy-and-hold investment fared in China? Not bad, based on a bet Warren Buffett made a decade ago.
  
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• Tesla offers incentives, taps volunteers in end-of-quarter rush

  26-09-2018 15:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla is offering incentives and tapping an army of brand-loving volunteers in a frantic push to boost sales and deliveries before the end of the quarter.
  
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• Used Range Rover Sport (Mk2, 2013-2022) review - pictures

  26-09-2018 15:45
  
  Pictures of a used Mk2 Range Rover Sport
  
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• Nissan blames latest improper emissions, mileage tests on 'low awareness' of Japanese rules

  26-09-2018 15:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Nissan case is the latest incident of data tampering that has tarnished Japan's manufacturing industry and its reputation for high-quality, efficient production.
  
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• Tenneco supplying suspension tech on Jag E-Pace

  26-09-2018 15:00
  Tenneco says it will supply suspension technology for the Jaguar E-Pace compact SUV.
  
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• Honda licenses hybrid patents from Paice, Abell Foundation

  26-09-2018 14:56
  Paice, a hybrid electric vehicle technology specialist, has announced that it has reached an agreement to license its patented technology to Honda.
  
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• British automakers take costly precautions as Brexit 'no deal' fears grow

  26-09-2018 14:50
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,BMW,Honda,McLaren,MINIContinue reading British automakers take costly precautions as Brexit 'no deal' fears grow British automakers take costly precautions as Brexit 'no deal' fears grow originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Philippine inventor Kyxz Mendiola aims to cut travel times with passenger drone

  26-09-2018 14:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kyxz Mendiola has unveiled what he calls a flying sports car that represents the future of transport, riding it out of a warehouse towards a cheering crowd, leaving a cloud of dust in his wake.
  
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• New BMW X6 SUV spotted preparing for 2019 debut

  26-09-2018 14:35
  
  John McIlroy2018-09-26 13:35
  The X5's coupe cousin, a new BMW X6 is due to arrive towards the end of 2019 and our intrepid spy photographers have nabbed it.The new BMW X5 has only just gone on sale, but our spy photographers have captured the evidence that a new generation of its sister vehicle, the X6, is already undergoing tests ahead of a debut before the end of 2019.
  Like the X5, the Mk2 X6 will move onto BMW’s new CLAR platform - an architecture that’s also shared with the likes
  
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