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• Florida Panhandle dealerships take a significant hit from Hurricane Michael

  11-10-2018 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hurricane Michael battered auto dealerships along Florida's Panhandle with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, but it was too early Thursday to assess the overall devastation on retailers.
  
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• Jaguar I-Pace EV has a new pedestrian warning sound: Listen to it here

  11-10-2018 23:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Jaguar,Green Driving,Technology,Crossover,SUV,Electric,LuxuryThey tried a UFO sound, which had an unintended consequence.Continue reading Jaguar I-Pace EV has a new pedestrian warning sound: Listen to it here Jaguar I-Pace EV has a new pedestrian warning sound: Listen to it here originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Next Jaguar F-Type rumored to get BMW M-sourced 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8

  11-10-2018 22:15
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,BMW,Jaguar,Convertible,Coupe,Future,Military,PerformanceThe 560-hp unit would power a lighter, roomier, 2+2 F-Type.Continue reading Next Jaguar F-Type rumored to get BMW M-sourced 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 Next Jaguar F-Type rumored to get BMW M-sourced 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NHTSA might turn on the auto industry's high-tech headlights

  11-10-2018 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. auto safety regulators are moving to allow a new generation of brighter, self-dimming headlights that won't blind other drivers on the road ahead.
  
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• Why U.S. used vehicles price data is conflicting

  11-10-2018 20:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  America's secondhand-vehicle market is throwing some economists and auto-industry analysts for a loop.
  
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• Best new car and truck deals: October 2018

  11-10-2018 20:05
  
  You can save up to 20 percent off the sticker price of a brand new car or truck right now. Here are the best deals in America as of October, 2018.Continue reading Best new car and truck deals: October 2018 Best new car and truck deals: October 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch Max Verstappen race F1 car through the Rockies and a Miami beach

  11-10-2018 19:43
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Videos,PerformanceThrough rock tunnels and by the Continental Divide they go.Continue reading Watch Max Verstappen race F1 car through the Rockies and a Miami beach Watch Max Verstappen race F1 car through the Rockies and a Miami beach originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 13:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford and WPP: Inside a 75-year advertising relationship

  11-10-2018 19:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford's stunning decision this week to replace WPP with BBDO as its lead creative ad agency upends a relationship that began 75 years ago, when Henry Ford was still steering the automaker.
  
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• Next Mercedes-Benz S-Class will get Level 3 self-driving

  11-10-2018 19:13
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Emerging Technologies,Sedan,Autonomous,Future,LuxuryIt's due in 2020 and will be an option.Continue reading Next Mercedes-Benz S-Class will get Level 3 self-driving Next Mercedes-Benz S-Class will get Level 3 self-driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 13:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford is bringing five modified Mustangs to the 2018 SEMA Show

  11-10-2018 17:45
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Ford,Coupe,PerformanceEach Mustang was outfitted by a different tuner.Continue reading Ford is bringing five modified Mustangs to the 2018 SEMA Show Ford is bringing five modified Mustangs to the 2018 SEMA Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Don't believe the automotive hype! - Fleet Europe

  11-10-2018 17:28 via fleeteurope.com
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  Don't believe the automotive hype!
  Fleet Europe
  The revolution in the automotive industry is always just around the corner. So why does it never seem to arrive? NADA chairman Wes Lutz warns against the proliferation of hypes: “Ask for proof, find out what they're not telling you”. The future of ...
  
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• Amazon series ‘The Gymkhana Files’ floors the pedal Nov. 16

  11-10-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Coupe,PerformanceEight episodes follow Ken Block's Hoonigans to two continents.Continue reading Amazon series ‘The Gymkhana Files’ floors the pedal Nov. 16 Amazon series ‘The Gymkhana Files’ floors the pedal Nov. 16 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Gilbarco Veeder-Root buys slice of fast charger maker Tritium

  11-10-2018 17:09
  Fortive Corporation's Gilbarco Veeder-Root has taken a minor stake in Tritium, the Australian DC electric vehicle charging infrastructure specialist.
  
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• 2020 Porsche 911 debut, sales timeline detailed

  11-10-2018 17:05
  
  Filed under:2017 LA Auto Show,Porsche,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceWe'll see the 992 in L.A. next month; S versions to sell first in the summer.Continue reading 2020 Porsche 911 debut, sales timeline detailed 2020 Porsche 911 debut, sales timeline detailed originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 2018 Ford GT is furiously entertaining

  11-10-2018 17:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,New Car Reviews,Coupe,Performance,Supercars,Original VideoA day blasting through canyons reveals the GT's depth.Continue reading The 2018 Ford GT is furiously entertaining The 2018 Ford GT is furiously entertaining originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Ford GT Video Review: Our first real-world drive of this future classic

  11-10-2018 17:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,New Car Reviews,Coupe,Performance,Supercars,Original VideoA day blasting through canyons reveals the GT's depth.Continue reading 2018 Ford GT Video Review: Our first real-world drive of this future classic 2018 Ford GT Video Review: Our first real-world drive of this future classic originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Ford GT Review | Our first real-world drive of this future classic

  11-10-2018 17:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,New Car Reviews,Coupe,Performance,Supercars,Original VideoA day blasting through canyons reveals the GT's depth.Continue reading 2018 Ford GT Review | Our first real-world drive of this future classic 2018 Ford GT Review | Our first real-world drive of this future classic originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trade tensions will hit supply chains - Moody's

  11-10-2018 16:59
  Moody's Investors Service expects the US-China trade dispute to continue to limit investments, prolong tariff restrictions and elevate geopolitical tensions. Significant sector and regional impacts are likely, including unintended consequences on domestic supply chains.
  
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• New 992 Porsche 911 GT3 spied on road for the first time

  11-10-2018 16:55
  
  James Brodie2018-10-11 15:56
  New hardcore 911 variant will appear next year after 992-gen 911 makes debut at Los Angeles motor showA new Porsche 911 is just around the corner and is likely to be revealed at the Los Angeles motor show in November, and now our spy photogrraphers have caught what is likely the GT3 variant of the new 992 generation 911 on camera for the very first time.
  The car spied here wears the same full-width LED taillight we’ve spotted previously on almost completely und
  
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• Hennessey unveils 768-hp Heritage Edition F-150

  11-10-2018 16:05
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Ford,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceMore powerful and growlier than the Ford GT.Continue reading Hennessey unveils 768-hp Heritage Edition F-150 Hennessey unveils 768-hp Heritage Edition F-150 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 10:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Magna lands key European seating work for BMW

  11-10-2018 16:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Magna International has opened a new seating factory in the Czech Republic that will employ 300 people and supply BMW in Europe.
  
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• BASF: Automotive Colour Trends by foam Studio - The Drum

  11-10-2018 16:03 via thedrum.com
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  BASF: Automotive Colour Trends by foam Studio
  The Drum
  Visual trend lab Foam Studio embarked on a prolific exploration of trend visuals with BASF's Coating Division. Their Automotive Colour Design team invited Foam to conceptualize and design the latest release of their global design tool kit, which is an ...
  
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• SAIC future models - MG and Maxus/LDV

  11-10-2018 15:40
  The first of a two-part look at the current and future passenger vehicles of SAIC's own-brands recently examined Roewe. In the concluding chapter, the focus now turns to MG Motor and Maxus/LDV.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1977 International Harvester Scout II

  11-10-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive HistoryInternational Harvester Scouts sold very well in Colorado, and used-up examples still show up in Colorado wrecking yards. Here's a '77 in a Denver-area yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1977 International Harvester Scout II Junkyard Gem: 1977 International Harvester Scout II originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why China's auto dealers want a major tax cut

  11-10-2018 15:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  China's top auto dealers' association has asked the government to halve taxes on car purchases to revive faltering sales, as worries grow the country's auto market could shrink this year.
  
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• Magna opens new Czech seating facility

  11-10-2018 14:57
  Magna has officially opened its new seating facility in Chomutov, Czech Republic, to support new BMW Group business.
  
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• Chinese LiDAR company claims big funding boost

  11-10-2018 14:46
  RoboSense, a specialist provider of autonomous driving LiDAR products, has announced the completion of what it says is China's largest-ever single round of financing for a LiDAR company - a combined investment of over US$45m (RMB300m).
  
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• BMW paying $4.2 billion to take control of China joint venture

  11-10-2018 14:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,BMWBecause of trade war, some SUV production could move there from the U.S.Continue reading BMW paying $4.2 billion to take control of China joint venture BMW paying $4.2 billion to take control of China joint venture originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Polestar plans first outlet for Oslo

  11-10-2018 14:33
  The first Polestar Space will open in the middle of 2019 in Oslo, Norway, one of the most developed electric vehicle markets.
  
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• Yes, Ford has thought about an Edge RS

  11-10-2018 14:15
  
  Filed under:Ford,Crossover,Performance'Non-premium, ultra high-performance' SUV could create a new segment.Continue reading Yes, Ford has thought about an Edge RS Yes, Ford has thought about an Edge RS originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Oct 2018 08:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Skoda Fabia vs Ford Fiesta vs Citroen C3

  11-10-2018 13:20
  
  2018-10-14 11:00
  We put the new Skoda Fabia up against its supermini rivals from Ford and CitroenSuperminis sell by the truckload in the UK, so to stay competitive manufacturers need to make sure their cars are facelifted frequently. And the latest brand to tick that box is Skoda, with this revamped Fabia. 
  The range-wide updates comprisea new grille, tweaked headlights, a spec boost across the line-up that includes stronger safety tech, and LED running lights. Personalisation is a priority
  
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• Elon Musk, Tesla reaffirm settlement with SEC despite snarky tweets, Murdoch report denied

  11-10-2018 13:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla Inc. and the SEC have put aside an insulting tweet by Elon Musk and asked a judge to accept a settlement of the fraud suit against the electric-car maker and its outspoken chief executive.
  
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• Novelis breaks ground for expansion of aluminium facility in China

  11-10-2018 12:33
  Aluminium specialist Novelis has broken ground on the expansion of its automotive aluminium manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China.
  
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• Mazda launches updated CX-5 in Japan

  11-10-2018 12:30
  Mazda Motor Corporation has begun accepting pre-orders for the updated Mazda CX-5 at dealerships throughout Japan.
  
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• Mazda develops advanced vehicle dynamics control technology

  11-10-2018 12:24
  Mazda has developed 'G-Vectoring Control Plus', which it describes as the second new-generation vehicle dynamics control technology in the Skyactiv-vehicle dynamics series.
  
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• Citroen C4 to return with electric power

  11-10-2018 12:23
  
  2018-10-13 10:00
  Citroen’s new C4 electric car is set to rival VW’s new I.D but petrol and diesel power will be on offer tooThe next-generation Citroen C4 hatchback will have a pure-electric option in 2020, Auto Express can reveal.
  The old C4 was culled last year, with a toned-down C4 Cactus currently filling a dual role as a C-segment family hatch and crossover. Its replacement had been expected to use the same EMP2 platform as the Peugeot 308, but Citroen is instead planning a much
  
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• Guide Dogs for the Blind help Jaguar with I-Pace sound

  11-10-2018 12:20
  With no engine sound, the electric Jaguar I-Pace required a new way to warn blind, visually impaired and other vulnerable road users it is approaching at low speed so the automaker designed a unique audible vehicle alert system (AVAS) for its first EV that meets and exceeds all forthcoming global legislation.
  
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• Cox Automotive and Grant Thornton produce car retail Insight Report - AM

  11-10-2018 12:20 via am-online.com
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  Cox Automotive and Grant Thornton produce car retail Insight Report
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  Cox Automotive and Grant Thornton have delivered analysis of diesel car sales, vehicle ownership trends and continued retailer consolidation ahead of Brexit after teaming-up to produce an automotive sector Insight Report. The report, which is the first ...and more »
  
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• GM appoints global risk expert to board

  11-10-2018 12:18
  General Motors has announced the election of Jami Miscik to its Board of Directors. An expert in global security and intelligence, Miscik currently serves as the chief executive officer and vice chair of Kissinger Associates.
  
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• Ford UK trials IPM technology for connected cars

  11-10-2018 12:18
  Ford is trialling a new technology that aims to prevent unnecessary stops at junctions.
  
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• Renault inks three electromobility partnership agreements

  11-10-2018 12:05
  Renault Group has announced the signing of three new agreements with key stakeholders in the European energy markets. The latest ventures in association with EDF, Total and ENEL are part of its plan to develop a smart electric ecosystem to advance energy transition and promote the large-scale take-up of electric cars.
  
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• Bosch wants action to highlight AV benefits

  11-10-2018 12:05
  Bosch is calling for the inclusion of automated driving as part of the UK driving test. This, it says, should focus on explaining the different levels of automation, its technological capabilities and how to safely manage driver to vehicle to driver communication.
  
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• Volkswagen Amarok pick-up review

  11-10-2018 12:00
  
  The Volkswagen Amarok is a staple of the German firm's line-up, and is a pick-up truck alternative to the company's Tiguan and Touareg SUVs. It's sold by VW Commercial Vehicles, so is available at any of its van centres across the country, but it also doubles as a user-friendly and relatively upmarket family car if you need a vehicle for business and private needs.
  The original Amarok arrived in the UK in 2012 and was updated in 2016, when the 2.0 TDI diesel was replaced by a
  
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• China dealers want tax cuts as market stalls - report

  11-10-2018 11:57
  China's auto dealers' association has reportedly asked the government to halve taxes on car purchase to stimulate a soft market.
  
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• Strategy update: Tesla – 2018 edition – a new Automotive World report - Automotive World (press release)

  11-10-2018 11:33 via automotiveworld.com
  Strategy update: Tesla – 2018 edition – a new Automotive World report
  Automotive World (press release)
  Download 'Strategy update: Tesla – 2018 edition' to read about Tesla's model strategy and production plans over the next five years. Within the next few years, Tesla plans to boost production in the US, add car production in China, expand its portfolio ...
  
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• BMW taking controlling stake in Chinese joint venture

  11-10-2018 11:28
  BMW Group is to increase its stake in its Chinese joint venture, BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA), to a controlling 75% from the current 50%.
  
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• Waylands Automotive acquires Johnsons Cars' Volvo Oxford dealership - AM

  11-10-2018 10:26 via am-online.com
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  Waylands Automotive acquires Johnsons Cars' Volvo Oxford dealership
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  Waylands Automotive has acquired Johnsons Cars' Volvo Oxford car dealership to extend it operations to four sites – all with the Swedish premium brand. Waylands completed the acquisition of the Botley Road franchised site on October 5 and is set to ...and more »
  
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• Skoda's baby SUV: little brother to Karoq and Kodiaq due by 2020

  11-10-2018 10:22
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-10-12 08:00
  Exclusive images preview the new baby crossover that will slot in below the Skoda Karoq and Kodiaq in Skoda's SUV line-upSkoda’s forthcoming compact SUV will be on sale within 12 months and will be the most practical and spacious model in its class, according to the boss of the Czech firm, Bernhard Maier. The Nissan Juke rival and spiritual successor to the Yeti crossover will be revealed early next year, ahead of arriving in showrooms in the summer. It w
  
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• How BMW gained control of its China joint venture

  11-10-2018 09:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW will take majority control of its main China joint venture for $4.2 billion, the first such move by a global automaker as Beijing relaxes ownership rules in the world's largest auto market.
  
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• BMW to take control of China venture Brilliance Automotive - BBC News

  11-10-2018 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
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  BMW to take control of China venture Brilliance Automotive
  BBC News
  Carmaking giant BMW wants to take control of its joint venture in China and is set to pump billions more into its production capacity in the country. The German firm will spend €3.6bn ($4.16bn; £3.14bn) to up its stake in Brilliance Automotive from 50 ...
  BMW is paying $4 billion to take control of its China businessCNN
  BMW Group increases stake in its joint venture with China's Brilliance AutomotiveReuters
  
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