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• McLaren BC-03 hypercar looks to be a production Ultimate Vision GranTurismo

  19-10-2018 23:35
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,McLaren,Coupe,Future,Hybrid,Lightweight,Luxury,Performance,Specialty,SupercarsDetails scarce, but just five of the 'Bespoke Commissions' to be made.Continue reading McLaren BC-03 hypercar looks to be a production Ultimate Vision GranTurismo McLaren BC-03 hypercar looks to be a production Ultimate Vision GranTurismo originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Frustrated GM investors ask what more CEO Barra can do

  19-10-2018 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors CEO Mary Barra has transformed the No. 1 U.S. automaker in her almost five years in charge, but that is still not enough to satisfy investors.
  
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• A teen driving with other teens is deadlier for everyone on the road

  19-10-2018 23:05
  
  Filed under:Driving,SafetyThe chance of a fatality rises dramatically.Continue reading A teen driving with other teens is deadlier for everyone on the road A teen driving with other teens is deadlier for everyone on the road originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bellwether company Gentex signals strong Q3 for suppliers

  19-10-2018 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sales and profits increased for mirror and electronics supplier Gentex in the third quarter despite new international tariffs, and despite softer-than-expected new vehicle production.
  
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• Tesla drops 'Full Self-Driving' option from its configurator

  19-10-2018 21:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Driving,Technology,Sedan,SUV,Autonomous,Electric,LuxuryMusk says it's 'causing too much confusion.'Continue reading Tesla drops 'Full Self-Driving' option from its configurator Tesla drops 'Full Self-Driving' option from its configurator originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 15:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler CEO Zetsche stumbles on his victory lap

  19-10-2018 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler's turnaround in recent years made Zetsche a celebrity in German business circles, but as he prepares to hand the keys to a new CEO, he's starting to look tarnished.
  
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• What is a trim level on a car or truck?

  19-10-2018 21:01
  
  Filed under:Car BuyingA trim somewhat determines how nice a car isContinue reading What is a trim level on a car or truck? What is a trim level on a car or truck? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ram 1500 eTorque Drivers' Notes Review | Filling in the gaps

  19-10-2018 20:30
  
  Filed under:RAM,Quick Spins,Truck,HybridRam's 48-volt system is here, but you wouldn't know itContinue reading 2019 Ram 1500 eTorque Drivers' Notes Review | Filling in the gaps 2019 Ram 1500 eTorque Drivers' Notes Review | Filling in the gaps originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Christophe Georges to head Bentley Americas region once again

  19-10-2018 19:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  This marks the second time that Georges will run Bentley in the Americas region, which covers over 20 percent of the brand's global sales. Georges held the same title from 2007 to 2015.
  
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• Geely presents the new Lynk & Co touring car

  19-10-2018 18:46
  
  Filed under:Volvo,Performance,RacingThe first 03 TCRs are delivered in 2019 to touring car racing champions Cyan Racing.Continue reading Geely presents the new Lynk & Co touring car Geely presents the new Lynk & Co touring car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Diesel, R134a, costs clobber Daimler bottom line

  19-10-2018 18:41
  Citing "recent developments" as a cause Daimler has "reassessed" its full year 2018 profit forecasts for Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Buses and the group as a whole.
  
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• Adient preliminary full year results meet guidance

  19-10-2018 18:33
  Tier 1 seating and interiors specialist Adient said it expected full year 2018 revenue of around US$17.4bn, in line with early guidance of approximately $17.5bn.
  
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• Elon Musk says Tesla's enhanced Autopilot system is being dropped

  19-10-2018 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  The self-driving capability that Tesla customers have been able to pay for but not activate for two years is going on hiatus.
  
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• 2019 Kia K900 First Drive Review | The Stinger GT grows up

  19-10-2018 18:01
  
  Filed under:Kia,First Drives,Sedan,LuxuryIt's competent, but without much unique personalityContinue reading 2019 Kia K900 First Drive Review | The Stinger GT grows up 2019 Kia K900 First Drive Review | The Stinger GT grows up originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Could this be the Ford Mustang Hybrid?

  19-10-2018 17:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Rumormill,Ford,Coupe,PerformanceFord hints at its soon-to-come electrified Mustang ... maybe.Continue reading Could this be the Ford Mustang Hybrid? Could this be the Ford Mustang Hybrid? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 11:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VinFast selects Siemens for PLM software

  19-10-2018 17:00
  Emergent Vietnamese carmaker VinFast has selected a suite of tools from Siemens PLM Software to help realise plans for next-generation automotive and transportation design.
  
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• Daimler warns earnings will be 'significantly below' last year's results

  19-10-2018 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler issued its second profit warning in four months, saying that costs arising from recalling some of its diesel vehicles were mainly to blame.
  
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• UK lawmakers call for fossil fuel vehicles sales ban in 2032

  19-10-2018 16:21
  A select committee of UK MPs has urged the UK government to bring forward its ban on new petrol and diesel car sales by eight years to 2032.
  
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• Will somebody think of the Brexit? - the week

  19-10-2018 15:35
  "So, how was just-auto's week?" I think "varied" might be the best answer as a wide variety of different articles on many different subjects drew readers' eyeballs over the seven days.
  
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• Porsche confirms sportswagon Taycan for production

  19-10-2018 15:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Porsche,Crossover,Hatchback,Wagon,ElectricPorsche says that the wagon's production version will create an additional 300 jobs at the Zuffenhausen plant.Continue reading Porsche confirms sportswagon Taycan for production Porsche confirms sportswagon Taycan for production originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 09:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW and partner SAIC start building $2.5B Audi plant in China

  19-10-2018 14:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Audi,Volkswagen,Skoda,Electric,HybridAudi switching Chinese partners to roll out EVs and hybrids.Continue reading VW and partner SAIC start building $2.5B Audi plant in China VW and partner SAIC start building $2.5B Audi plant in China originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Paris interview - French suppliers association FIEV CEO Jacques Mauge

  19-10-2018 14:20
  French supplier association, FIEV (Fédération des Industries des Equipements pour Véhicules) had a major presence at the recent Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris and just-auto caught up with its CEO, Jacques Mauge, fresh from his meeting with French President, Emmanuel Macron to discuss industrial policy.
  
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• Canada's key fob replacement 'magic man'

  19-10-2018 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Shawn Khan's key fob business in Windsor, Ont., allows dealerships to be more efficient during operating hours while providing customers expert service that's cheaper and faster,
  
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•  Volkswagen Group China starts building first factory for MEB production

  19-10-2018 14:09
  With local joint venture partner SAIC, the Volkswagen group has started construction of its first factory designed specifically for the MEB platform in Anting, Shanghai.
  
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• Subaru US sells 1m vehicles with EyeSight crash reduction technology

  19-10-2018 14:04
  Subaru of America has now sold over a million vehicles with its award-winning EyeSight driver assist technology.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton: Chasing Michael Schumacher's F1 record was never the plan

  19-10-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingContinue reading Lewis Hamilton: Chasing Michael Schumacher's F1 record was never the plan Lewis Hamilton: Chasing Michael Schumacher's F1 record was never the plan originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why Lynn Tilton may be selling Dura Automotive

  19-10-2018 13:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Financier Lynn Tilton is working with an adviser to seek buyers for auto supplier Dura, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg, as she looks to unload some of her investment firm's holdings.
  
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• Automotive Grade Linux now supports telematics and ICs

  19-10-2018 13:35
  Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a collaborative cross-industry effort developing an open platform for the connected car, has announced the latest release of the AGL platform, Unified Code Base (UCB) 6.0, which features device profiles for telematics and instrument clusters.
  
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• "Brinkmanship" as Brexit talks enter final run - SMMT chief

  19-10-2018 13:29
  UK automotive body, SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders)  says there is an element of "brinkmanship" to the current tough negotiations between the European Union (EU) and Britain as Brexit talks start to enter the end game.
  
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• Trump adviser Kudlow tells Detroit the economic boom will last 'bunch more years'

  19-10-2018 13:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Trump administration aims to keep up the U.S. economy's trajectory as it faces new trade talks with the European Union, Japan and China in the coming months.
  
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• New Ford ad campaign includes shot at Tesla

  19-10-2018 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford will launch a new ad campaign featuring actor Bryan Cranston this weekend after giving dealers a first look at its annual national meeting in Las Vegas .
  
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• Ford summons its swagger, shifts marketing focus to keeping loyalists

  19-10-2018 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford is shifting its focus from winning new customers to persuading current owners to stick with its namesake brand.
  
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• Study forecasts halving of auto assembly workforce by 2030

  19-10-2018 12:45
  A study by a consulting unit of PwC forecasts that the size of the workforce on auto industry assembly lines and in body and paint shops will be halved because of automation and the new types of vehicles being assembled.
  
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• Nuvve Corp enters partnership with EDF to boost e-mobility plan

  19-10-2018 12:45
  Nuvve Corporation, a San Diego-based green energy technology company, and EDF Group have announced a strategic partnership that they say will leverage Nuvve's expertise in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies in support of EDF Group's Electric Mobility Plan on "smart charging".
  
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• Daimler Financial Services trials avatar in customer call centre

  19-10-2018 12:45
  Daimler Financial Services (DFS) has been trialling a digital avatar called 'Sarah' to answer most frequently asked customer questions during an internal pilot at one of the company's call centres in the US.
  
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• Thai sales rise 14% in September

  19-10-2018 12:11
  Thailand's new vehicle market continued to expand in September with sales rising by 14.3% to 88,706 units from 77,592 units in the same month of last year, according to data compiled by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
  
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• Here’s how Ford justifies phasing out sedans

  19-10-2018 12:01
  
  Filed under:Ford,Sedan'Silhouettes are changing.'Continue reading Here’s how Ford justifies phasing out sedans Here’s how Ford justifies phasing out sedans originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Here’s how Ford justifies phasing out sedans: 'Silhouettes are changing'

  19-10-2018 12:01
  
  Filed under:Ford,SedanConcerned dealers hear the reasoning straight from Ford brass.Continue reading Here’s how Ford justifies phasing out sedans: 'Silhouettes are changing' Here’s how Ford justifies phasing out sedans: 'Silhouettes are changing' originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 'Built Ford Proud' ad campaign puts Blue Oval on offense

  19-10-2018 12:00
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Marketing/Advertising,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,SUV,Truck,FutureFord shows new products, restructuring plans to dealers in Las Vegas.Continue reading New 'Built Ford Proud' ad campaign puts Blue Oval on offense New 'Built Ford Proud' ad campaign puts Blue Oval on offense originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ford Ranger gears up with off-road options and pricing

  19-10-2018 12:00
  
  Filed under:Ford,Truck,Off-RoadIt starts at $25,395 and goes on sale early in 2019.Continue reading 2019 Ford Ranger gears up with off-road options and pricing 2019 Ford Ranger gears up with off-road options and pricing originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ZF acquires 35% of ASAP Holding

  19-10-2018 11:21
  ZF has acquired 35% of the shares of engineering services provider, ASAP Holding, located in Gaimersheim, Bavaria, near Ingolstadt, although financial details were not disclosed.
  
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• Why Porsche's CEO is downplaying IPO speculation

  19-10-2018 08:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Porsche does not need a stock market listing to fund growth, CEO Oliver Blume said, adding he is confident the automaker can repeat last year's record sales in 2018.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 offered for $45,000, but base $35,000 model still not available

  19-10-2018 06:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla has started taking orders for a mid-range battery Model 3 that goes about 260 miles between charges for $45,000.
  
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• Tesla launches new $45,000 Model 3 as tax break is about to fade

  19-10-2018 02:07
  
  Filed under:Green,Sedan,ElectricRWD model with 'midrange' battery gets you a promised 260 milesContinue reading Tesla launches new $45,000 Model 3 as tax break is about to fade Tesla launches new $45,000 Model 3 as tax break is about to fade originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Oct 2018 20:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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