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• GM’s Charlie Wilson was right: Stronger regulations can help U.S. automakers

  26-10-2018 22:39
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Buick,Cadillac,Chevrolet,GM,GMC,Electric,HydrogenGM calls on the feds to provide leadership by mandating zero emissions cars.Continue reading GM’s Charlie Wilson was right: Stronger regulations can help U.S. automakers GM’s Charlie Wilson was right: Stronger regulations can help U.S. automakers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comment
  
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• Tenneco to close 2 plants amid ride control restructuring

  26-10-2018 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  The supplier expects to begin transferring work to its ride control facility in Kettering, Ohio, this year.
  
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• Tesla says it hasn't been subpoenaed on Model 3 production following report of FBI investigation

  26-10-2018 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla has not received a subpoena from the Department of Justice related to its forecast for Model 3 production, the carmaker said after The Wall Street Journal reported the company is facing a deepening criminal probe about the projections.
  
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• FBI investigating whether Tesla misstated Model 3 production numbers

  26-10-2018 22:10
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Sedan,Electric'Tesla's philosophy has always been to set truthful targets'Continue reading FBI investigating whether Tesla misstated Model 3 production numbers FBI investigating whether Tesla misstated Model 3 production numbers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UAW nonprofit builds lakefront cabin for retired president amid scandal, report says

  26-10-2018 21:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  As the federal investigation into the FCA-UAW scandal continues to widen, local news reports that Union Building Corp., the UAW's nonprofit real estate unit, is building a lakefront cabin for retired President Dennis Williams.
  
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• Ford rolls out 7 wild off-road and performance F-Series trucks for SEMA

  26-10-2018 21:45
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Ford,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceTuners make a Ford truck for every purpose.Continue reading Ford rolls out 7 wild off-road and performance F-Series trucks for SEMA Ford rolls out 7 wild off-road and performance F-Series trucks for SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ford Ranger gets customized in 7 unique ways

  26-10-2018 20:59
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Ford,Truck,Off-RoadThey're all aimed at off-roadingContinue reading 2019 Ford Ranger gets customized in 7 unique ways 2019 Ford Ranger gets customized in 7 unique ways originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used-vehicle sales help buoy Group 1's Q3 results

  26-10-2018 20:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Strong used-vehicle gains helped Group 1 Automotive boost profits even in a third quarter in which new-vehicle sales dropped nearly 10 percent in an unfavorable comparison to the year-ago gain realized from Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• How Adient lost $11 million on a failed Detroit real estate deal

  26-10-2018 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Seating supplier Adient plc lost more than $11 million in the sale of its planned downtown Detroit headquarters, according to a report from Crain's Detroit Business.
  
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• Indian diamond merchant gives 600 new cars to his staff

  26-10-2018 19:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,SuzukiYou get a car! You get a car! You get a car!Continue reading Indian diamond merchant gives 600 new cars to his staff Indian diamond merchant gives 600 new cars to his staff originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Visteon's Q3 earnings take hit as production slows globally

  26-10-2018 19:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Auto supplier Visteon reported lower production for its big customers in every major global automotive market, which dragged down the supplier's sales and profits in the third quarter.
  
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• Welcome to Roush’s latest Nitemare, a 650-horsepower F-150

  26-10-2018 19:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Ford,Truck,PerformanceYou can even select your own exhaust note.Continue reading Welcome to Roush’s latest Nitemare, a 650-horsepower F-150 Welcome to Roush’s latest Nitemare, a 650-horsepower F-150 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ford Edge ST makes for a mean-looking camera car

  26-10-2018 19:00
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Ford,Crossover,SUVLook at it chase a GT40 around a track.Continue reading 2019 Ford Edge ST makes for a mean-looking camera car 2019 Ford Edge ST makes for a mean-looking camera car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T Drivers' Notes Review | Keep it simple, stupid

  26-10-2018 18:30
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Quick Spins,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceThis is the most performance-focused model below the GT3.Continue reading 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T Drivers' Notes Review | Keep it simple, stupid 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T Drivers' Notes Review | Keep it simple, stupid originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 BMW M850i xDrive First Drive Review | Daddy shark

  26-10-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:BMW,First Drives,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceLuxurious performance for a new generation.Continue reading 2019 BMW M850i xDrive First Drive Review | Daddy shark 2019 BMW M850i xDrive First Drive Review | Daddy shark originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AC Schnitzer BMW X2 arrives with an aggressive look

  26-10-2018 17:35
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,BMW,Crossover,LuxuryA lower ride height and wider tires should aid handling.Continue reading AC Schnitzer BMW X2 arrives with an aggressive look AC Schnitzer BMW X2 arrives with an aggressive look originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 11:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why FCA is idling minivan production for a week in Ontario

  26-10-2018 17:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it will idle its minivan plant in Windsor, Ont., for a week beginning Oct. 29 in order to 'adjust inventories."
  
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• Citroen C4 Cactus review

  26-10-2018 17:30
  
  The Citroen C4 Cactus represents a return to the past for the French manufacturer, offering unusual quirks that give it real appeal amongst its more run of the mill opposition. It’s the kind of fun and funky car for which the company was once famous.
  In the past, Citroens were always soft and soothing, and with the C4 Cactus the focus has been placed very much on comfort. It’s relaxing to drive and, although it doesn’t handle quite as sharply as some other family hatchback
  
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• Redesigned 2019 Hyundai Tucson gets modest price bump

  26-10-2018 16:37
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,CrossoverThe midsize crossover gets SmartSense safety tech standard.Continue reading Redesigned 2019 Hyundai Tucson gets modest price bump Redesigned 2019 Hyundai Tucson gets modest price bump originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 10:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• IndyCar's Robert Wickens reveals his legs are paralyzed from August crash

  26-10-2018 16:33
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Racing'I've never worked harder for anything in my life' to recover function.Continue reading IndyCar's Robert Wickens reveals his legs are paralyzed from August crash IndyCar's Robert Wickens reveals his legs are paralyzed from August crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 10:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda may move U.S.-bound Fit production to Japan from Mexico

  26-10-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Rumormill,Honda,HatchbackA response to SUV fervor and Trump's NAFTA replacement trade deal.Continue reading Honda may move U.S.-bound Fit production to Japan from Mexico Honda may move U.S.-bound Fit production to Japan from Mexico originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Valeo Q3 2018 sales up 5% to EUR4.5bn

  26-10-2018 15:50
  Q3 Valeo sales were up 5% at constant exchange rates to EUR4.5bn (US$5.1bn) following what it describes as the successful integration of three recent acquisitions - Ichikoh in Japan, Valeo-Kapec in South Korea and FTE automotive in Germany.
  
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• VW T-Cross makes world debut in three cities

  26-10-2018 15:46
  At three events in Amsterdam, Shanghai and Sao Paulo, Volkswagen launched its T-Cross, its first small SUV, claiming it sets new standards for its class.
  
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• Sydney Nash - SMMT senior policy manager on Brexit

  26-10-2018 15:44
  As Brexit negotiations roil and foment in the corridors of Westminster in London, the Berlaymont in Brussels and as they continue to inflame passions on leave and remain sides in the UK, the SMMT's (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) senior policy manager, Sydney Nash outlined his thoughts on just where - or where not- Britain is headed post-March. Just-Auto caught up with him at the recent SMMT Regional Forum where Brexit was very much the theme of the day.
  
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• Mitsubishi Electric's new technology uses EVs as storage batteries

  26-10-2018 15:43
  Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it has developed a technology for efficiently managing photovoltaic (PV) and other power-generation systems and also the charging/discharging of electric vehicles (EVs) parked on company campuses. By optimising the schedules for not only charging EVs but also discharging their power back into the company, as well as optimising the operation of PV and other power-generation systems according to the fluctuating unit price of electricity sold on th
  
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• PSA launches car sharing in DC

  26-10-2018 15:40
  PSA Group has started its Free2Move carsharing services in Washington, DC.
  
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• GM seeks national mandate for zero-emissions cars

  26-10-2018 15:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Buick,Cadillac,Chevrolet,GM,GMC,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,HydrogenAutomaker will ask the Trump administration for a standard like California's.Continue reading GM seeks national mandate for zero-emissions cars GM seeks national mandate for zero-emissions cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai Motor profit plunges 67.4% in Q3 2018

  26-10-2018 15:38
  Hyundai Motor announced business results for the third quarter of 2018, reporting KRW24.4tn (US$21.351bn) in sales, which represents a one percent increase from the same period last year. Global sales decreased by 0.5% year-over-year to 1.12m units.
  
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• Hyundai Mobis develops ADAS-linked adaptive driving beam technology

  26-10-2018 15:37
  Hyundai Mobis announced that the company has developed what it describes as 'the world's first Advanced Adaptive Driving Beam (AADB)' which safely ensures vision with the high beams turned on all the time in connection with the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Hyundai Mobis is planning to use this technology to lead the future car lamp market that requires precise light control.
  
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• Daimler Trucks opens new Tech and Data Hub in Lisbon

  26-10-2018 15:34
  A new Daimler technology hub has opened in Lisbon.
  
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• These are the best cars you can buy for $40,000

  26-10-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Buick,Cadillac,Chevrolet,GM,GMC,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,HydrogenThese are the best vehicles – coupes, sedans, crossovers, SUVs, vans, and hatchbacks – for sale today in America for $40,000 or less, as chosen by the editors at Autoblog.Continue reading These are the best cars you can buy for $40,000 These are the best cars you can buy for $40,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 09:00:00
  
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• McLaren's $2.1 million supercar

  26-10-2018 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  McLaren Automotive's next step in its push for electrification is its most extreme model yet. The Speedtail, a 1,035-hp gasoline-electric hybrid pays homage in many ways to the iconic F1 of the 1990s.
  
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• Jaguar rethink? Results season starts - the week

  26-10-2018 14:51
  "Will Tata reinvent Jaguar as the new Tesla?" We asked. You read.
  
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• GM calls for federal program to boost EVs

  26-10-2018 14:26
  General Motors has called for a national US program of corporate credits and incentives for electric vehicle sales that it says could add more than 7m electric vehicles onto US roads by 2030.
  
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• Honda mulls moving U.S.-bound Fit production from Mexico to Japan, report says

  26-10-2018 14:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Honda is considering shifting production of its U.S.-bound Fit subcompact cars to Japan from Mexico in a few years, partly due to a new NAFTA, two people familiar with the deal told Reuters.
  
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• Volvo boosts Q3 sales and revenue but operating profit halves

  26-10-2018 14:05
  Geely's Volvo Cars boosted retail sales 14% and revenue 18% year on year in the third quarter but product launch costs, higher tariffs in China and the US and what was described as "licence sales effects" halved operating profit.
  
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• McLaren Speedtail revealed — it's a silver speeding bullet

  26-10-2018 14:02
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Coupe,SupercarsIt's a 250 mph teardrop.Continue reading McLaren Speedtail revealed — it's a silver speeding bullet McLaren Speedtail revealed — it's a silver speeding bullet originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Magna inks deal to buy Haptronik

  26-10-2018 13:39
  Magna has signed a deal to acquire Haptronik further investing in motion-control software and adding to the Canadian supplier's activities in mechatronics products.
  
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• Ford in 'serious' alliance talks with VW - report

  26-10-2018 13:36
  Ford is reported to be in 'serious negotiations' with Volkswagen Group to broaden their alliance beyond commercial vehicles as part of a drive to remove cost and reverse losses in Europe and South America.
  
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• GM explains why it disagrees with Trump on electric vehicle mandates

  26-10-2018 13:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two of the biggest automakers and California officials are pushing back on the Trump administration's proposed rollback of U.S. fuel economy standards.
  
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• Great Wall inks MoU with H2 Mobility

  26-10-2018 13:09
  Great Wall Motor (GWM), has signed an MoU with H2 Mobility to become its seventh shareholder and co-owner.
  
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• New Duster lifts Dacia to same market share as Nissan

  26-10-2018 11:50
  The biggest mistake for anyone to make when summing up Dacia is to think of it as a provider of cheap, basic, boring cars. A major update for the Duster is now taking the brand right into the mainstream, with an emphasis on value rather than low pricing.
  
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• Volvo hits a speed bump in the third quarter

  26-10-2018 11:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volvo said operating income fell 50 percent in the last quarter, as the company was hit by costs from product launches and the impact of higher tariffs.
  
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• Renault appoints Olivier Murguet as Sales & Regions EVP

  26-10-2018 11:39
  Renault has appointed Olivier Murguet as EVP of the automaker's new Sales & Regions Division, reporting to COO, Thierry Bolloré.
  
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• Why Ford and VW are talking about a deeper alliance

  26-10-2018 11:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Talks between Volkswagen and Ford on forming an alliance have broadened to include potential collaboration on autonomous driving and arrangements to make vehicles for one another, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• Faurecia to buy Clarion for US$1.1bn

  26-10-2018 10:44
  Faurecia says it has reached binding agreements with Clarion and Hitachi, the controlling shareholder owning 63.8% of Clarion, for a tender offer to acquire 100% of the shares of the Japanese supplier for EUR1.1bn.
  
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• BASF and Kolon launch new POM plant in South Korea

  26-10-2018 10:44
  German chemicals giant BASF and South Korea's Kolon Plastics (Kolon Group) this week began operations at a new automotive plastics joint venture in the Gimcheon in North Gyeongsang Province.
  
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• Ram 1500 custom trucks for SEMA go high and low

  26-10-2018 06:01
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,RAM,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceEach pickup highlights existing and concept Mopar accessories.Continue reading Ram 1500 custom trucks for SEMA go high and low Ram 1500 custom trucks for SEMA go high and low originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UPS gears up for deliveries by electric bike in Seattle

  26-10-2018 01:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Commercial VehiclesDid you know UPS started out on bicycles?Continue reading UPS gears up for deliveries by electric bike in Seattle UPS gears up for deliveries by electric bike in Seattle originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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