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• White House, California to meet over emissions rules

  08-11-2018 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  California clean air regulators will hold talks on Tuesday with their federal counterparts and the White House over Trump administration efforts to stop Sacramento from adopting tighter vehicle emissions rules than Washington.
  
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• Hyundai officially names 3-row SUV the Palisade, to be revealed at LA Auto Show

  08-11-2018 23:10
  
  Filed under:LA Auto Show,Hyundai,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryIt will seat up to eight passengers.Continue reading Hyundai officially names 3-row SUV the Palisade, to be revealed at LA Auto Show Hyundai officially names 3-row SUV the Palisade, to be revealed at LA Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 17:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai Palisade 3-row crossover set for L.A. debut

  08-11-2018 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai will unveil the Palisade crossover, its big-bodied, three-row answer to the Ford Explorer, Toyota Highlander and Chevrolet Traverse, at this month's Los Angeles Auto Show.
  
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• 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Buying Guide | Specs, safety, and expert reviews

  08-11-2018 21:45
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Car Buying,Crossover,Hatchback,SUVWhat you need to know before buying a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek.Continue reading 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Buying Guide | Specs, safety, and expert reviews 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Buying Guide | Specs, safety, and expert reviews originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW plans $21,000 electric crossover to challenge Tesla, report says

  08-11-2018 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen plans to add a subcompact crossover priced at about $21,000 to its all-electric I.D.
  
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• 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class spy photos give us our first look at the new sedan

  08-11-2018 21:10
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,Future,LuxuryIt borrows from the CLS- and A-Class models.Continue reading 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class spy photos give us our first look at the new sedan 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class spy photos give us our first look at the new sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW still faces a 'lot of work' after diesel violations, compliance auditor says

  08-11-2018 20:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen and an independent monitoring team still have "a lot of work to do" before the company's compliance procedures can be certified after a $27 billion global emissions cheating scandal, an independent auditor said.
  
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• VW planning $21,000 entry-level subcompact EV crossover

  08-11-2018 20:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,Volkswagen,Crossover,Budget,ElectricIt expects to build 200,000 a year.Continue reading VW planning $21,000 entry-level subcompact EV crossover VW planning $21,000 entry-level subcompact EV crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo, citing U.S.-China trade dispute, shuffles production plans

  08-11-2018 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volvo canceled plans to export S60 sedans from its first U.S. plant to China, just months after starting output. Volvo also will stop importing XC60 SUVs and dramatically reduce shipments of S90 sedans from China to the U.S.
  
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• Danish bike designer Biomega unveils SIN urban EV concept

  08-11-2018 19:58
  
  Filed under:Green,Concept Cars,Electric,FutureInnovative features include a 'fascia window' to maximize road view.Continue reading Danish bike designer Biomega unveils SIN urban EV conceptDanish bike designer Biomega unveils SIN urban EV conceptoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche brings 10 restored 986 Boxsters to UK classics show

  08-11-2018 19:39
  
  Filed under:Porsche,ClassicsWill the first-generation Boxster start gaining value soon?Continue reading Porsche brings 10 restored 986 Boxsters to UK classics show Porsche brings 10 restored 986 Boxsters to UK classics show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:39:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Remember when Pontiac made a Trans Am Kammback grocery getter?

  08-11-2018 19:28
  
  Filed under:Pontiac,Auctions,HatchbackOnly three prototypes were built, and one's up for auctionContinue reading Remember when Pontiac made a Trans Am Kammback grocery getter?Remember when Pontiac made a Trans Am Kammback grocery getter?originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:28:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ram 1500 aces IIHS crash tests

  08-11-2018 19:05
  
  Filed under:RAM,Safety,TruckIt just falls short of a IIHS Top Safety Pick award.Continue reading 2019 Ram 1500 aces IIHS crash tests 2019 Ram 1500 aces IIHS crash tests originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Senate hearing on Hyundai, Kia engine fires postponed

  08-11-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Senate Commerce Committee said a hearing planned this month on reports of engine fires involving Hyundai and Kia vehicles was on hold, but could be rescheduled for a future date.
  
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• 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Drivers' Notes Review | Everything you expect

  08-11-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Alfa Romeo,Quick Spins,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceThis four-leaf clover isn't for everyone.Continue reading 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Drivers' Notes Review | Everything you expect 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Drivers' Notes Review | Everything you expect originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota develops hydrogen burner for forging line

  08-11-2018 17:56
  Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has developed what it claims it the world's first general-purpose hydrogen burner for industrial use, working in collaboration with industrial furnace specialist Chugai Ro.
  
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• New Toyota Hilux GR Sport revealed for Brazilian market

  08-11-2018 17:08
  
  Alex Ingram2018-11-09 09:10
  The new Toyota Hilux GR Sport is a pick-up with sporty Gazoo Racing tweaks, but it's only available in BrazilToyota’s sporty Gazoo Racing brand has arrived in South America with this: the Toyota Hilux GR Sport. The new model was revealed at the Sao Paulo Motor Show, and just 420 will be produced for the Brazilian market when deliveries start in 2019.
  The main changes to the GR Sport are cosmetic. The Gazoo Racing decal package adds stripes across the pick-up&rsq
  
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• Daimler, Bosch to test automated ride hailing in San Jose, Calif.

  08-11-2018 17:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,AutonomousIt'll use Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans with Level 4 and 5 automation.Continue reading Daimler, Bosch to test automated ride hailing in San Jose, Calif. Daimler, Bosch to test automated ride hailing in San Jose, Calif. originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Mazda CX-5 Buying Guide | Specs, safety, expert reviews, and more

  08-11-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Mazda,Car Buying,CrossoverEverything you need to know about the CX-5.Continue reading 2018 Mazda CX-5 Buying Guide | Specs, safety, expert reviews, and more 2018 Mazda CX-5 Buying Guide | Specs, safety, expert reviews, and more originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kia Ceed vs Volkswagen Golf vs Hyundai i30

  08-11-2018 16:42
  
  2018-11-10 11:00
  New Kia Ceed locks horns with our top family hatch, the VW Golf, and the Hyundai i30 in fresh N-Line specWhen we look back on this decade, there’s every chance that it will be seen partly as the time where South Korea took over the consumer world. 
  Companies that make everything from TVs, smartphones and, crucially here, cars are reporting huge sales around the world, and with good reason. Kia is one firm that’s made great leaps and bounds in such a short period
  
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• KAR reports 23% rise in net income

  08-11-2018 16:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  The auction services and technology company's core businesses helped offset continued costs associated with its rollout of TradeRev.
  
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• Shock plan to turn new Audi TT into a four-door coupe

  08-11-2018 16:24
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-11-08 15:30
  New four-door Audi TT has been given the green light, and our exclusive images preview how it could look when it arrives within two yearsThe next generation of the Audi TT will be dramatically overhaul, with the iconic sports car transforming into a more practical and profitable four-door coupe, Auto Express can exclusively reveal. And it will be in showrooms in less than two years. 
  The German firm first hinted at the idea of a four-do
  
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• Strong car sales — up 25 percent — lift spirits at Brazil auto show

  08-11-2018 16:20
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Misc. Auto ShowsBright spot in the global market, where automakers reveal pickup concepts.Continue reading Strong car sales — up 25 percent — lift spirits at Brazil auto show Strong car sales — up 25 percent — lift spirits at Brazil auto show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Genesis G90 teases its refreshed face

  08-11-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Sedan,Luxury,GenesisIt looks more aggressive and detailed.Continue reading 2020 Genesis G90 teases its refreshed face 2020 Genesis G90 teases its refreshed face originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Carvana's triple-digit growth continues, but still no profit

  08-11-2018 15:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carvana reported triple-digit growth in volume and revenue in the third quarter, but profits remain elusive as the online used-vehicle seller continues expanding its relatively low-overhead model.
  
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• Why Magna lowered its outlook after record thirdr quarter

  08-11-2018 15:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Magna said its third-quarter profit grew compared with a year ago as revenue also climbed, but the Canadian auto supplier trimmed the outlook for the year on production headwinds.
  
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• Linamar Q3 sales and profits rise

  08-11-2018 15:08
  Canadian supplier Linamar increased third quarter sales 18.6% year on year to US$1.8bn.
  
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• Nissan sees profit dip as its U.S. sales fall

  08-11-2018 15:05
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,NissanDoing well in China, though.Continue reading Nissan sees profit dip as its U.S. sales fall Nissan sees profit dip as its U.S. sales fall originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 09:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• DuPont eyes China automotive growth with new plastics factory

  08-11-2018 15:01
  DuPont said it is spending US$80m to build a new factory in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province in East China.
  
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• Ford acquires dockless scooter startup Spin

  08-11-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,Commercial Vehicles,Electric$40 million deal will see it spread to more cities.Continue reading Ford acquires dockless scooter startup Spin Ford acquires dockless scooter startup Spin originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla names director Robyn Denholm as chairwoman

  08-11-2018 14:16
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Tesla,ElectricShe was the CFO of an Australian telecom company.Continue reading Tesla names director Robyn Denholm as chairwoman Tesla names director Robyn Denholm as chairwoman originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Renault van build for Maubeuge and Sandouville

  08-11-2018 13:59
  Renault has announced new van production at its manufacturing facilities in Maubeuge and Sandouville, France.
  
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• Wabco inks Hyundai medium trucks supply deal

  08-11-2018 13:26
  Wabco Holdings said it had entered a long-term agreement with Hyundai Motor to supply medium duty trucks with electronic braking systems (EBS), anti-lock braking systems (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC) and electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) systems as well as air processing units (APU).
  
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• 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show: preview

  08-11-2018 13:23
  
  James Brodie2018-11-08 13:15
  Carmakers prepare to see 2018 out with a bang at the Los Angeles Motor Show later this monthThe final big motor show of the year is almost upon us. Taking place at the end of November, the 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show is the third American expo on the international motor show calendar, and generally, LA tends to have more European-relevant new metal on show than Detroit and New York.
  LA is one of the oldest motor shows still running; the event was first held back in 1
  
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• China car sales drop for fifth straight month

  08-11-2018 13:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Car sales in China declined for a fifth consecutive month, bringing the world's largest market closer to its first annual drop in at least two decades and piling pressure on automakers.
  
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• Who is Tesla's new chairman, Robyn Denholm?

  08-11-2018 12:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Denholm, 55, one of two women on Tesla's nine-member board, has been CFO and head of strategy at Telstra Corp., Australia's former phone monopoly, since only Oct. 1 after 18 months as chief operations officer.
  
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• VW's Electrify America announces California collaborations

  08-11-2018 12:45
  Electrify America, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America set up as part of the 'dieselgate' settlement with federal authorities, has announced collaboration with six organisations in California to help develop and launch community based programmes to support brand neutral education and awareness of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) for disadvantaged and low-income communities.
  
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• Tesla names new board chair to replace Elon Musk

  08-11-2018 12:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla chose Robyn Denholm to succeed Elon Musk as board chair, selecting an independent director to contend with the carmaker's mercurial CEO following his run-ins with regulators and investors.
  
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• PSA says Opel/Vauxhall "back on course"

  08-11-2018 11:51
  PSA says Opel/Vauxhall is "back on course" one year after presenting its Pace plan, insisting the division will be profitable, electric and global.
  
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• Opel and partners to 'develop intelligent charging infrastructure'

  08-11-2018 11:33
  PSA-owned Opel says the engineering centre at its company headquarters in Russelsheim will become a laboratory for electric-mobility working with a number of partners.
  
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• Ford buys electric scooter sharing company

  08-11-2018 11:32
  Ford Smart Mobility has acquired Spin, a San Francisco based electric scooter sharing company that provides customers an alternative for first- and last-mile transport.
  
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• Scottish Minister holds urgent talks on Michelin closure

  08-11-2018 11:27
  Scottish Finance and Economy Secretary, Derek Mackay has held urgent talks with trade unions and Michelin management to discuss the future of the Dundee plant, following confirmation by the manufacturer it has decided to close the plant in 2020 with the loss of 845 jobs.
  
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• BMW Dingolfing SOP for BMW 8 Series Convertible

  08-11-2018 11:25
  Earlier this week, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing began series production of the new BMW 8 Series Convertible, which will be built alongside BMW 5 Series and 7 Series variants on a single assembly line.
  
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• Aston Martin's new St Athan plant nears completion

  08-11-2018 11:22
  With the unveiling of Aston Martin Lagonda's first SUV scheduled for the last quarter of 2019, work is progressing to complete the new St Athan factory in Wales.
  
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• Nissan earnings fall 21% as U.S. turnaround slows

  08-11-2018 11:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan said its push to improve profitability in the U.S. is taking more time and money than expected. The automaker's North American profit climbed 13 percent but fell 21 percent globally.
  
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• Mazda3 teaser photo signals new design language

  08-11-2018 09:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mazda will pull the curtains on the next-generation Mazda3 small car at this month's Los Angeles Auto Show, kicking off a new era of performance-oriented vehicle platforms and Skyactiv-X drivetrains, all wrapped in a voluptuous new design language.
  
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• Ford buying scooter company Spin

  08-11-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The automaker said the scooters will roll out in 100 cities over the next 18 months, including a Thursday launch in Detroit. It did not disclose a purchase price.
  
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• Why does this Cadillac fob seem to be for a mid-engine roadster?

  08-11-2018 01:00
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Cadillac,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceCould the Corvette twin XLR be resurrected, or is someone playing a joke?Continue reading Why does this Cadillac fob seem to be for a mid-engine roadster? Why does this Cadillac fob seem to be for a mid-engine roadster? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 07 Nov 2018 19:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dealerships owned by ex-NFL stars lose Nissan, Kia franchises

  08-11-2018 00:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  A dealership group facing lawsuits by two captive lenders over allegations of failing to repay millions of dollars in floorplan loans lost at least two of its franchises, while two other dealerships have now closed.
  
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• From military vehicle to electric beach buggy

  08-11-2018 00:27
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoThe eMoke is no joke.Continue reading From military vehicle to electric beach buggy From military vehicle to electric beach buggy originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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