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• Why Walmart is partnering with Advance Auto Parts

  16-10-2018 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Walmart announced a partnership with Advance Auto Parts that will create an automotive specialty store on Walmart.com. The news comes one day after its competing retailer Sears filed for bankruptcy.
  
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• Tesla, GM in line for EV boost under U.S. Senate bill

  16-10-2018 23:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla and GM, which have lobbied Congress to lift a cap on electric vehicles eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit, could get their way for up to four years under a new proposal from a Republican senator.
  
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• Ohio dealer Rhett Ricart elected NADA's next vice chairman

  16-10-2018 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  The National Automobile Dealers Association has elected Ohio dealer Rhett Ricart as its next vice chairman, meaning Ricart is in line to become chairman in 2020.
  
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• Chevy Chevelle, C10 and K10 Silverado display new crate engines at SEMA

  16-10-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Chevrolet,Coupe,Truck,Classics,Performance,SpecialtyIncluded is LT5 supercharged 6.2-liter V8 from the new Chevy Corvette ZR1.Continue reading Chevy Chevelle, C10 and K10 Silverado display new crate engines at SEMA Chevy Chevelle, C10 and K10 Silverado display new crate engines at SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What this former Ford exec will do at Pandora

  16-10-2018 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  One of Ford's top connected vehicles executives has been hired by Pandora to help the streaming music company form partnerships with the auto industry.
  
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• Cable industry moves to snatch airwaves away from 'talking cars'

  16-10-2018 21:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  Twenty years ago automakers won the rights to use a portion of U.S. airwaves for ultra-safe 'talking cars.' But now the cable industry wants more of those airwaves.
  
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• Elon Musk, Tesla SEC settlement gets federal judge's approval

  16-10-2018 21:35
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,ElectricNext comes a new chairman — and board control of Musk's tweeting.Continue reading Elon Musk, Tesla SEC settlement gets federal judge's approval Elon Musk, Tesla SEC settlement gets federal judge's approval originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Chevy Camaro shows off new color, new SS nose at SEMA

  16-10-2018 21:25
  
  Filed under:SEMA Show,Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceThe new fascia looks so much betterContinue reading 2019 Chevy Camaro shows off new color, new SS nose at SEMA 2019 Chevy Camaro shows off new color, new SS nose at SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy Bolt EV autonomous prototype spied with driver on the phone

  16-10-2018 20:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Chevrolet,GM,Crossover,Hatchback,Autonomous,ElectricHopefully the driver wasn't just playing games.Continue reading Chevy Bolt EV autonomous prototype spied with driver on the phone Chevy Bolt EV autonomous prototype spied with driver on the phone originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric First Drive Review | No compromises

  16-10-2018 20:15
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Hyundai,Nissan,Tesla,Green Driving,First Drives,Crossover,ElectricCompact crossover shines with decent power, composed handling, plenty of safety tech.Continue reading 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric First Drive Review | No compromises 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric First Drive Review | No compromises originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lamborghini Murcielago SV reverse-engineered by a team from Iran

  16-10-2018 19:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Lamborghini,Performance,SupercarsThey used a real Murcielago SV to figure out how to make their's.Continue reading Lamborghini Murcielago SV reverse-engineered by a team from Iran Lamborghini Murcielago SV reverse-engineered by a team from Iran originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda names new Europe R&D chief

  16-10-2018 19:01
  Hajime Seikaku became the new vice president of Mazda's European Research & Development Centre on 1 October.
  
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• 2018 Aston Martin Vantage Drivers' Notes Review | English style, German heart

  16-10-2018 18:59
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,Quick Spins,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceThe new Vantage is as wild as ever.Continue reading 2018 Aston Martin Vantage Drivers' Notes Review | English style, German heart 2018 Aston Martin Vantage Drivers' Notes Review | English style, German heart originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why a NAFTA vote will likely wait until 2019

  16-10-2018 18:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  The renegotiated U.S. trade deal with Mexico and Canada won't get a vote in Congress this year, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said, setting up a potential fight with Democrats next year.
  
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• Tesla's Superchargers: The template for the hydrogen era

  16-10-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Tesla-like nationwide network of hydrogen fueling stations could help reduce the time it will take for fuel cell vehicles to become economically viable to manufacture.
  
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• Tesla's Supercharger network is the template for the hydrogen era

  16-10-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Tesla-like nationwide network of hydrogen fueling stations could help reduce the time it will take for fuel cell vehicles to become economically viable to manufacture.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1988 Chevrolet Spectrum CL Sedan

  16-10-2018 18:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive HistoryAnother adventure in GM/Isuzu badge engineering, the Chevrolet Spectrum became the Geo Spectrum during the 1988 model year, making the Chevy-badged cars real rarities. Here's one in a California self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1988 Chevrolet Spectrum CL Sedan Junkyard Gem: 1988 Chevrolet Spectrum CL Sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email
  
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• Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, TrueCar investor, dies at 65

  16-10-2018 18:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft, a key supplier to the auto industry who used the fortune he made from the tech giant to invest in TrueCar, professional sports teams, cable TV and real estate, died on Monday. He was 65.
  
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• New Goodyear service offers replacement tires at consumers' homes

  16-10-2018 18:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Goodyear Tire and Rubber hopes it can sell more tires by offering consumers an easier way to buy and install them, in an effort that may challenge franchised auto dealers.
  
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• New BMW i4 to take BMW electric cars mainstream in 2021

  16-10-2018 18:00
  
  John McIlroy2018-10-17 09:01
  BMW will launch the i4 in 2021 a car closely aligned to the next generation BMW 4 Series BMW’s i electric cars will take a big step towards the mainstream with the third model, the i4, Auto Express has learned. Due in 2021, the BMW i4 will narrow the gap between the company’s radical i3 and i8 vehicles and BMW’s big-sellers, the 3 and 5 Series. 
  Up to now, the standalone i models have been very distinct from anything else in the BMW line-up - h
  
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• Uber gets IPO proposals at potential $120 billion valuation, report says

  16-10-2018 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Uber has recently received proposals from banks for an initial public offering valuing the ride-hailing company at as much as $120 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported.
  
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• 2019 Audi A8 L Review | Brilliant engineering in an unassuming wrapper

  16-10-2018 17:54
  
  Filed under:Audi,First Drives,Emerging Technologies,Sedan,LuxuryExtreme digitization and all the hardware necessary for Level 3 autonomy.Continue reading 2019 Audi A8 L Review | Brilliant engineering in an unassuming wrapper 2019 Audi A8 L Review | Brilliant engineering in an unassuming wrapper originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 11:54:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mitsubishi Motors starts Chinese engine production and expands R&D

  16-10-2018 17:48
  Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced "two major milestones" in the expansion of its China joint venture business.
  
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• Mitsubishi China JV starts all-electric SUV output

  16-10-2018 17:43
  Mitsubishi Motors' local joint venture has started production of the new full EV variant of the Eupheme SUV in China. A PHEV version was launched earlier.
  
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• Volvo warns some of its engines may exceed emission limits

  16-10-2018 16:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,Emissions,Truck,Commercial VehiclesCatalytic converter problem on trucks and buses.Continue reading Volvo warns some of its engines may exceed emission limits Volvo warns some of its engines may exceed emission limits originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Elon Musk, Tesla settlement with SEC over tweets approved by U.S. judge

  16-10-2018 16:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  A federal judge approved a $40 million settlement by Tesla and CEO Elon Musk with stock regulators, resolving claims that Musk misled the public on Twitter about a plan to take the company private.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG One delayed: Surprise, Formula One engine not ideal for emissions

  16-10-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Mercedes-Benz,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Luxury,Performance,Racing,SupercarsAMG boss says finding a steady idle was challenging.Continue reading Mercedes-AMG One delayed: Surprise, Formula One engine not ideal for emissions Mercedes-AMG One delayed: Surprise, Formula One engine not ideal for emissions originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-AMG One delayed: Surprise, Formula 1 engine not ideal for emissions

  16-10-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Mercedes-Benz,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Luxury,Performance,Racing,SupercarsAMG boss says finding a steady idle was challenging.Continue reading Mercedes-AMG One delayed: Surprise, Formula 1 engine not ideal for emissions Mercedes-AMG One delayed: Surprise, Formula 1 engine not ideal for emissions originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon spied with a facelift

  16-10-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,Wagon,LuxuryIt gets an updated grille and lights.Continue reading 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon spied with a facelift 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon spied with a facelift originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Silicon Mobility completes Series B funding

  16-10-2018 16:12
  Silicon Mobility, a full stack semiconductor technology player powering control solutions for smarter mobility, has announced the completion of its US$10m Series B funding led by Capital-E and Cipio Partners including undisclosed private industry investors.
  
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• Ford selects Wind River OTA update tech

  16-10-2018 16:12
  Wind River, a company delivering IoT software for safety-critical domains including automotive, has announced that Ford Motor Company is using Wind River over-the-air (OTA) update technology.
  
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• The dirt on 'clean' electric cars is just under the hood

  16-10-2018 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Every major carmaker has plans for electric vehicles to cut greenhouse gas emissions, yet their manufacturers are, by and large, making lithium ion batteries in places with some of the most polluting grids in the world.
  
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• Audi fined $925 million in Germany for dieselgate scandal

  16-10-2018 15:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Audi,Emissions,Technology,DieselAudi's former CEO, meanwhile, remains in jail.Continue reading Audi fined $925 million in Germany for dieselgate scandal Audi fined $925 million in Germany for dieselgate scandal originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. seeks Mexican steel export quotas, negotiator says

  16-10-2018 15:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  The United States is seeking to impose quotas on Mexican steel exports as part of a negotiation to remove metals tariffs, the chief trade negotiator of Mexico's incoming government said, adding the issue needed to be resolved within weeks.
  
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• Ford launches new mid-size SUV in China

  16-10-2018 15:07
  Ford China has launched its new Territory mid-size sport utility vehicle.
  
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• Elon Musk says Tesla owners who ordered full self-driving EVs to get chip upgrade

  16-10-2018 14:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new chip that improves Autopilot features will be available six months in advance to people who ordered the full self-driving version of the electric cars.
  
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• Ford's new Territory crossover part of plan to regain lost ground in China

  16-10-2018 14:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford, while unveiling the new Territory crossover, said its plan to release a spate of new models will help turn around tumbling sales in the world's top auto market beginning next year.
  
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• Lyft's $299/month All-Access service rolls out: Here's how it works

  16-10-2018 14:43
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Commercial VehiclesLyft is counting on it being cheaper than owning a car.Continue reading Lyft's $299/month All-Access service rolls out: Here's how it works Lyft's $299/month All-Access service rolls out: Here's how it works originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 08:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford unveils new China SUV, hoping to reinvigorate sales

  16-10-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Crossover,SUVFord Territory updates a stale lineup in an attempt to stop sales slump.Continue reading Ford unveils new China SUV, hoping to reinvigorate sales Ford unveils new China SUV, hoping to reinvigorate sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 08:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• TomTom loses Volvo contract

  16-10-2018 14:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  That fed into concerns of critics who said a deal Google made last month with Renault, another TomTom customer, meant the company risked being relegated to third place in its main market.
  
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• VW Group China 9M 2018 sales up 5%

  16-10-2018 13:46
  Volkswagen Group China has announced the deliveries for the first nine months of 2018: with its Chinese joint venture partners, SAIC Volkswagen and FAW Volkswagen, the Group delivered 3.04m (2.90m, +5.0%) vehicles to customers in mainland China and Hong Kong, including 137,600 imported vehicles.
  
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• VW CEO says German automakers have 50% odds of remaining among 'global elite' over next decade

  16-10-2018 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  VW CEO Herbert Diess says that Germany's automakers have a only 50 percent chance of remaining leading players in the fast-changing auto industry.
  
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• Ford names new NA manufacturing chief, chief customer experience officer

  16-10-2018 13:27
  Ford has a named a new head of North American manufacturing operations and a member of the founding Ford family as chief customer experience officer "responsible for creating a world-class customer experience spanning across the entire ownership cycle".
  
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• Porsche slashes almost EUR1bn off profit forecast after Audi fined EUR800m

  16-10-2018 13:21
  Porsche SE said the EUR800m fine imposed by German authorities on Volkswagen Group premium brand Audi would have a "negative impact" on its earnings for full year 2018.
  
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• Audi develops AI software for quality inspections in press shops

  16-10-2018 13:18
  Audi plans to apply machine learning (ML) in series production. The application is quality inspections in its press shops.
  
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• Trump rhetoric unhelpful for tariff talks, says EU's trade chief

  16-10-2018 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cecilia Malmstrom, the EU's trade chief, said that some of President Donald Trump's rhetoric was unhelpful while she was trying to make progress in tariff talks and said the bloc would have to respond if Washington imposed tariffs on EU cars.
  
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• Audi fined $927 million by German prosecutors for diesel violations

  16-10-2018 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The luxury brand will not appeal the fine, and it said the penalty will have a significant impact on its annual earnings.
  
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• Audi fined EUR800m in Germany over 'dieselgate'

  16-10-2018 13:14
  'Dieselgate' has cost Audi an EUR800m fine in Germany related to its V6 and V8 engines.
  
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• Geely-backed flying-car developer Terrafugia starts taking orders

  16-10-2018 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Terrafugia, a U.S. flying-car developer owned by Chinese automaker Geely, has begun taking orders for its first product, the Transition, a two-seat aircraft that can switch between driving and flying modes in less than one minute.
  
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• Most dangerous A-roads targeted by new plan to cut 1,450 road casualties

  16-10-2018 12:23
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2018-10-16 11:23
  Safety chiefs say Government’s £100 million scheme will dramatically cut road deaths and injuries over next 20 years Road safety bosses are aiming to prevent around 1,450 deaths and serious injuries over the next 20 years thanks to a Government scheme aimed at improving the most dangerous A-roads in England.
  The Department for Transport’s £100 million Safer Roads Fund will target 436 miles of road, improving 300 dangerous bends, 225 ju
  
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