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• Harley-Davidson shows off production LiveWire electric motorcycle

  06-11-2018 23:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorcycle,Electric,PerformanceThe electric hog gets fleshed out.Continue reading Harley-Davidson shows off production LiveWire electric motorcycle Harley-Davidson shows off production LiveWire electric motorcycle originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford's plan for building profits in India

  06-11-2018 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford made a profit in India for the first time in a decade in the last fiscal year, signaling that the automaker's strategy conceived two years ago is starting to show some success.
  
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• The Dodge Neon is alive!

  06-11-2018 22:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Dodge,Fiat,SedanIt's sold in Mexico, built in Turkey and is based on the Fiat Tipo.Continue reading The Dodge Neon is alive! The Dodge Neon is alive! originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 16:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NHTSA investigates 1.7 million GM SUVs for windshield wiper failures

  06-11-2018 21:51
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Recalls,Chevrolet,GM,GMC,SUVChevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain investigated for windshield wiper failure.Continue reading NHTSA investigates 1.7 million GM SUVs for windshield wiper failures NHTSA investigates 1.7 million GM SUVs for windshield wiper failures originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:51:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber and Lyft are offering free or discounted rides to the polls

  06-11-2018 19:07
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,TechnologyOther ride-sharing services also have deals available.Continue reading Uber and Lyft are offering free or discounted rides to the polls Uber and Lyft are offering free or discounted rides to the polls originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:07:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What cars, trucks will Toyota drop?

  06-11-2018 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The gradual flip in Toyota Motor Corp.'s product and sales mix in the U.S. over the past decade has exposed some weak performers on the car side.
  
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• Toyota's chopping block: The prime candidates

  06-11-2018 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The gradual flip in Toyota Motor Corp.'s product and sales mix in the U.S. over the past decade has exposed some weak performers on the car side.
  
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• Honda releases tidal wave of new bikes at Milan Motorcycle Show

  06-11-2018 18:59
  
  Filed under:Honda,MotorcycleTons of updates, from the racy CBR line to funky scooters.Continue reading Honda releases tidal wave of new bikes at Milan Motorcycle Show Honda releases tidal wave of new bikes at Milan Motorcycle Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Time to re-engineer the job of product development chief

  06-11-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  With automakers facing financial pressure on many fronts -- Wall Street, trade and tariff issues, slowing sales, intense competition -- the product development chief's job has never been more important.
  
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• 2019 Lincoln Aviator to bow at L.A. auto show

  06-11-2018 18:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lincoln plans to introduce the production version of the Aviator crossover in L.A., roughly eight months after it showed off a "production preview" in New York.
  
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• Why Samsung is bullish about its Harman acquisition

  06-11-2018 18:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  A top Samsung executive said he expects strong growth at the company's audio and auto electronics unit Harman, which has put the company "firmly in the picture of the automotive industry."
  
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• GM to build outgoing Silverado and Sierra until late 2019

  06-11-2018 18:26
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Chevrolet,GM,GMC,TruckProduction of outgoing truck generation shared between U.S. and Canada.Continue reading GM to build outgoing Silverado and Sierra until late 2019 GM to build outgoing Silverado and Sierra until late 2019 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:26:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best movie concept cars of all time

  06-11-2018 18:09
  
  Adam Smith2018-11-07 15:00
  Sometimes manufacturers design cars specially for the silver screen and here are the 10 best movie concept cars ever, as voted for by you.Manufacturers love to tease us with beautiful, high tech concept cars. Geneva, Paris, SEMA, New York and the other big motor shows are routinely filled with futuristic design creations that fill us with hopes of production, usually before fading into history without ever seeing the inside of a factory.
  Some concept cars, however, are
  
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• New Mercedes E 300 de plug-in hybrid now on sale in the UK

  06-11-2018 18:03
  
  James Brodie2018-11-06 17:30
  New Mercedes E 300 de diesel powered plug-in claims 166.2mpg, with prices start from £47,700 for the saloonThe new Mercedes E 300 de diesel plug-in hybrid has now gone on sale in the UK, priced from £47,700 for the Saloon, and £49,700 for the more practical Estate.
  Powered by the same turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine producing 191bhp and 400Nm of torque found in the E 220 d, the E 300 de gains the assistance of an electric motor wi
  
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• U.S. ends safety probe into nearly 50,000 Ford police vehicles

  06-11-2018 17:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  NHTSA is closing an investigation into nearly 50,000 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles over reports of sudden brake failures, it said on Tuesday, without seeking a recall.
  
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• Four in five can’t identify a pelican crossing

  06-11-2018 17:54
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2018-11-07 00:01
  Data reveals lack of awareness surrounding road crossings, despite 5,500 pedestrians being killed or seriously injured every yearFour out of five drivers and pedestrians in the UK are unable to identify a pelican crossing, despite them accounting for a third of all casualties at pedestrian crossings last year. 
  On average, one pedestrian is killed and 15 seriously injured on the UK’s roads every day, equating to more than 5,500 casualties a year.&n
  
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• VW takes another crack at compact pickup, in South America

  06-11-2018 17:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  The compact Tarok pickup "will soon" be offered in Brazil, VW said. The truck "has the potential to boost Volkswagen's model range in other global markets," the company said.
  
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• VW takes another crack at compact pickup, in S. America

  06-11-2018 17:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  The compact Tarok pickup, introduced Tuesday in Sao Paulo, "will soon" be offered in Brazil, VW said. The truck "has the potential to boost Volkswagen's model range in other global markets," the company added, without providing details.
  
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• Jaguar opening supplier liaison office in Hungary

  06-11-2018 17:49
  Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover plans to create a technical engineering office in Hungary, opening early in 2019.
  
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• EcoCAR 4 tasks students to build autonomous Chevy Blazer hybrids

  06-11-2018 17:46
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,GM,Crossover,Autonomous,HybridThe students will have four years to design and build their vehicles.Continue reading EcoCAR 4 tasks students to build autonomous Chevy Blazer hybrids EcoCAR 4 tasks students to build autonomous Chevy Blazer hybrids originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 11:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM Defense debuts Chevrolet Silverado ZH2 concept

  06-11-2018 17:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM Defense recently posted a video rendering on its website of the Chevrolet Silverado ZH2, which appears to be a heavy-duty version of the pickup powered by a "next generation" fuel cell power system and advanced lithium ion battery.
  
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• GM wiper failures could prompt more recalls of the GMC Terrain and Chevy Equinox

  06-11-2018 17:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  NHTSA said it is investigating whether General Motors should recall an additional 1.7 million crossovers for windshield wiper failures.
  
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• New 2020 Mercedes E-Class facelift spied in All-Terrain form

  06-11-2018 17:18
  
  James Brodie2018-11-06 16:20
  Updated version of the Mercedes E-Class executive saloon to get light design tweaks and more electrificationThe current Mercedes E-Class is edging towards the halfway point of its lifespan, as evidenced by these new spy shots revealing that Mercedes is currently developing a facelifted version of the fifth-generation model. 
  The car on camera here is a jacked up E-Class All Terrain, suggesting that Mercedes will refresh the entire E-Class line-up, consisting of
  
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• Rentals give Toyota New Zealand sales an October boost

  06-11-2018 17:12
  October 2018 registrations of 16,670 vehicles set a new monthly sales record in New Zealand after last June's 15,985.
  
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• New Toyota Corolla Touring Sports prototype review

  06-11-2018 17:04
  
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  Image 1 of 23 7 Nov, 2018 7:30amJohn McIlroy
  The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports will rival the Ford Focus and VW Golf estates when it arrives in 2019. We’ve been for an early driveThe forthcoming reborn Toyota Corolla isn’t going to be the biggest car in its class, and even Toyota engineers admit that it’s really targeted at families with one child or couples who don’t have regular need to use the rear seats at all. For everyone else, they argue, there&r
  
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• Schaeffler to close two U.K. plants amid Brexit concerns

  06-11-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  German supplier Schaeffler will shut two factories in the U.K. as part of changes prompted partly by Britain's planned exit from the EU, with production shifting to Germany, China, South Korea and the U.S.
  
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• Australian sales soften in October as SUVs continue rise

  06-11-2018 16:56
  Overall national sales of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) in Australia continued to climb in October, despite the overall vehicle market declining over the month, according to the latest data released from statistical service VFACTS.
  
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• New Toyota Corolla prototype review

  06-11-2018 16:32
  
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  Image 1 of 18 7 Nov, 2018 7:45amJohn McIlroy
  We go for an early drive in a prototype version of the new hybrid-only Toyota Corolla The Toyota Corolla may be a name from the past for British customers, but we’re about to get reacquainted with the badge, because it features on an all-new VW Golf and Ford Focus rival that’ll replace the Auris in UK dealerships from next February. We tried an Australian-spec edition of the Corolla earlier this autumn, but now we’ve ha
  
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• BMW Motorrad introduces updated motorcycles, new M Performance parts

  06-11-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,BMW,MotorcycleThe company is entering the World Superbike Championship.Continue reading BMW Motorrad introduces updated motorcycles, new M Performance parts BMW Motorrad introduces updated motorcycles, new M Performance parts originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Geely, China aerospace firm agree to work on 'supersonic trains'

  06-11-2018 16:05
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,BMW,MotorcycleMag lev, vacuum tube: Sounds like what they mean is a hyperloopContinue reading Geely, China aerospace firm agree to work on 'supersonic trains' Geely, China aerospace firm agree to work on 'supersonic trains' originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Schaeffler hints at Brexit as two UK sites due to close

  06-11-2018 16:01
  Schaeffler says it proposes to shutter two UK plants as uncertainty continues to swirl surrounding the UK's trading arrangements with the European Union (EU) after Britain exits the 27-strong grouping next March (2019).
  
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• New Mazda MX-5 1.5 2018 review

  06-11-2018 15:50
  
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  Image 1 of 18 6 Nov, 2018 2:45pmJames Brodie
  The Mazda MX-5 impressed us in its 2.0-litre guise, but can it impress us again with its smaller 1.5-litre engineWe’ve already given Mazda a big thumbs up for the latest round of revisions applied to the MX-5. Fun, small, rear-wheel-drive cars like this are in short supply in an affordable performance market solidly held by hot hatchbacks, and with the flagship 2.0-litre MX-5 now boasting 181bhp, Mazda’s roadster now finally
  
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• It's time to find a CAFE middle ground

  06-11-2018 15:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Automakers are looking at an extended period of uncertainty over fuel economy and emissions rules. Here are some potential paths to compromise.
  
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• Toyota boosts first half profits

  06-11-2018 15:26
  Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) boosted fiscal first half operating profit to the end of September 2018 from JPY1.0965 trillion to JPY1.2618 trillion while net income increased from JPY1.0713 trillion to JPY1.2423 trillion.
  
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• Stronach family feud worsens as brother Andrew sues sister Belinda

  06-11-2018 15:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Former Magna CEO Belinda Stronach -- already the target of a $397 million lawsuit filed by her billionaire father Frank Stronach -- is now being sued by her brother Andrew.
  
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• Toyota profit surges, may be headed for a record year

  06-11-2018 15:16
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,ToyotaUp 28 percent for the quarter as automaker predicts a record yearContinue reading Toyota profit surges, may be headed for a record year Toyota profit surges, may be headed for a record year originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 09:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW talk of alliance with Ford could include pickup trucks

  06-11-2018 14:56
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Etc.,Ford,Volkswagen,Emerging Technologies,Truck,Autonomous,Electric,FutureAmarok/Ranger twins, and EVs/AVs could be parts of VW's big 10-year plan.Continue reading VW talk of alliance with Ford could include pickup trucks VW talk of alliance with Ford could include pickup trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:56:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Ford Mustang review

  06-11-2018 14:19
  
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  Image 1 of 8 6 Nov, 2018 1:15pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Ford Mustang covering the Mustang Mk6 (2015-date)When the original Ford Mustang went on sale in 1964, it became the fastest-selling car in history. But, despite its success, the Mustang didn’t come to the UK; it would be another half a century before we could buy an official import in right-hand drive.
  By this point, Ford was on its Mk6 Mustang and, when the announcement was made that UK enthu
  
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• Daimler battery plant now employs 1,000 a year ahead of plan

  06-11-2018 14:19
  Daimler said battery subsidiary Accumotive at Kamenz in Germany would employ around 1,000 people by the end of 2018, a year earlier than planned.
  
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• Car battery pioneer Kenan Sahin says new breakthrough will lower cobalt use

  06-11-2018 13:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  The scientist-turned-entrepreneur behind a battery technology adopted by the chemical industry is back with another invention -- one he claims will boost EV performance for years to come.
  
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• Andy Murray talks cars: Ferrari, Jaguar I-Pace and electric car charging

  06-11-2018 13:31
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-11-11 12:00
  We chat to former Wimbledon champ Andy Murray about his Jaguar I-Pace, his driving history and his views on electric vehiclesChampions come in many shapes and sizes. The Jaguar I-Pace’s blend of desirability, driveability and cutting-edge tech makes it a worthy winner of the 2018 Auto Express Car of the Year award, not least because it beat models such as the Mercedes EQC, Audi e-tron and BMW iX3 to market. 
  So the I-Pace is something of an underdog in t
  
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• VW Passenger Cars operating profit dips in first nine months

  06-11-2018 13:20
  Volkswagen Passenger Cars said deliveries and sales revenue remained above the 2017 level in the first nine months of 2018.
  
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• Bosch makes "historic" investment in semiconductors

  06-11-2018 12:48
  Bosch has announced a EUR1bn (GBP875,000) investment in a new semiconductor fabrication plant in Dresden, saying it was the largest single investment in the company's history.
  
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• West European car market down 7.3% in October

  06-11-2018 12:38
  Data from LMC Automotive shows that the West European car market stayed firmly in reverse gear in October as the effects of the new WLTP emissions testing standard continued to be felt (in September, WLTP effects sent the market down by 23%).
  
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• ANALYSIS - ASEAN vehicle sales rise 10% in Q3

  06-11-2018 11:45
  New vehicle sales in southeast Asia's six largest markets combined continued to strengthen in the third quarter of 2018, with total volumes rising by 9.7% to 899,541 units from 820,135 units in the same period of last year, according to data collected by AsiaMotorBusiness.com from the mainstream local trade associations.
  
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• New Posco chairman sets out auto steel, battery targets

  06-11-2018 11:24
  South Korean steelmaker Posco said it aimed to maintain its position as a leading global automotive steel producer by increasing annual auto steel output to 120m tons by 2025, a 30% increase from last year's 91m.
  
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• Unite slams Michelin plan to shutter Dundee plant as "betrayal"

  06-11-2018 11:21
  Michelin union, Unite has condemned the tyre manufacturer's announcement it intends to close its Dundee plant in Scotland in 2020 with the loss of 845 jobs as "a betrayal of the workforce."
  
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• New 2019 Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake spied

  06-11-2018 11:17
  
  Alex Ingram2018-11-06 10:40
  Sleek Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake on the way, with an expected debut towards the end of 2019A new Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is set to join the German brand's range, and these spy shots show that development is underway ahead of an official reveal expected in autumn 2019.
  As a compact premium estate, the CLA Shooting Brake will have no direct rivals. Audi currently produces a saloon version of the A3 to compete with the regular CLA, and while BMW is preparing a
  
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• New BMW Z4 2019 review

  06-11-2018 11:05
  
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  Image 1 of 25 6 Nov, 2018 11:00pmAlex Ingram
  Can the all-new BMW Z4 roadster offer Porsche 718 Boxster thrills? We find out…This is the new Z4, and its maker claims it’s the first incarnation to offer genuine driver appeal. That’s right: unlike the previous laid-back iterations, this is a car that BMW reckons will offer thrills to beat the Porsche 718 Boxster S.
  Yet it’s not quite as straightforward as that, because this sector already o
  
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• Subaru announces more faulty inspections, driving shares lower

  06-11-2018 11:03
  Subaru Corporation announced on Monday it plans to expand its domestic vehicle recall after more cases of faked final inspections emerged in recent months, according to local reports.
  
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