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• 2001 Ford F-150 Lightning Rod is a concept you can own

  15-11-2018 22:45
  
  Filed under:Ford,Auctions,Truck,Classics,Concept CarsOwn a piece of Ford design history.Continue reading 2001 Ford F-150 Lightning Rod is a concept you can own 2001 Ford F-150 Lightning Rod is a concept you can own originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid is dead for 2019

  15-11-2018 22:25
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Sedan,Hybrid,LuxuryCadillac assures us it has future EVs planned.Continue reading Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid is dead for 2019 Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid is dead for 2019 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• DAMD Little D kit makes the Suzuki Jimny look like a little Land Rover

  15-11-2018 22:05
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Design/Style,Etc.,Suzuki,SUV,Off-RoadAs if we needed another reason to want a Jimny.Continue reading DAMD Little D kit makes the Suzuki Jimny look like a little Land Rover DAMD Little D kit makes the Suzuki Jimny look like a little Land Rover originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why Elon Musk is tweeting about more trucks at Tesla

  15-11-2018 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk is apparently charting his way out of what he's referred to as 'delivery logistics hell' by making acquisitions and lining up more contracts with car haulers.
  
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• Daimler Financial chairman's retirement spurs leadership changes at Mercedes-Benz captive

  15-11-2018 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Peter Zieringer, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA, will leave his post to lead Daimler Financial Services' European operations. Peter Henn will replace him.
  
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• Twisted Automotive will still sell you a brand new Land Rover Defender

  15-11-2018 21:20
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Design/Style,Land Rover,Car Buying,SUV,Luxury,Off-RoadThe Defender shop makes the old Rovers better than they ever were.Continue reading Twisted Automotive will still sell you a brand new Land Rover Defender Twisted Automotive will still sell you a brand new Land Rover Defender originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rivian gives us a look at its all-electric pickup truck

  15-11-2018 20:05
  
  Filed under:Green,LA Auto Show,Misc. Automakers,Green Driving,Technology,Truck,Luxury,Off-RoadThe American electric vehicle company will debut the truck at the LA Auto Show.Continue reading Rivian gives us a look at its all-electric pickup truck Rivian gives us a look at its all-electric pickup truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Order your Tesla Model 3 by the end of November to claim full tax rebate

  15-11-2018 19:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Car Buying,Sedan,Electric,Luxury,PerformanceAnd to ensure delivery before the end of the year.Continue reading Order your Tesla Model 3 by the end of November to claim full tax rebate Order your Tesla Model 3 by the end of November to claim full tax rebate originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Get your Tesla Model 3 order in by the end of November to claim full tax rebate

  15-11-2018 19:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Car Buying,Sedan,Electric,Luxury,PerformanceAnd to ensure delivery before the end of the year.Continue reading Get your Tesla Model 3 order in by the end of November to claim full tax rebate Get your Tesla Model 3 order in by the end of November to claim full tax rebate originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Guangzhou motor show - world premieres list

  15-11-2018 19:13
  Below is a list of vehicle world premieres which appeared at the 2018 edition of AutoGuangzhou.
  
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• 2018 Guangzhou motor show - world debuts

  15-11-2018 19:13
  The list of world debuts announced for AutoGuangzhou 2018 continues to lengthen. A comprehensive list will be published by just-auto.com after the media preview day.
  
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• 2018 Guangzhou motor show - Audi A6 L, Peugeot 508L and MG eZS

  15-11-2018 19:13
  The list of world debuts announced for AutoGuangzhou 2018 continues to lengthen. The extended wheelbase Audi A6 L has just been announced, as has an electric MG. A comprehensive list will be published by just-auto.com after the media preview day.
  
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• 2018 Guangzhou motor show - Audi A6 L and MG eZS

  15-11-2018 19:13
  The list of world debuts announced for AutoGuangzhou 2018 continues to lengthen. The extended wheelbase Audi A6 L has just been announced, as has an electric MG. A comprehensive list will be published by just-auto.com after the media preview day.
  
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• Michigan auto supplier Dayco could sell for $1 billion, report says

  15-11-2018 19:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dayco, a maker of engine parts for vehicles and industrial equipment, has received offers from bidders including Apollo Global and Gores Group, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• Honda Passport to debut at L.A. auto show

  15-11-2018 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Honda Passport, being revived as a two-row crossover slotted between the CR-V and Pilot, will compete next year with the Ford Edge, Chevrolet's new Blazer, Hyundai's Santa Fe and Nissan's Murano.
  
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• Honda Passport teases before its reveal at the L.A. Auto Show

  15-11-2018 19:00
  
  Filed under:LA Auto Show,Honda,Crossover,SUVIt will be designed and built in America.Continue reading Honda Passport teases before its reveal at the L.A. Auto Show Honda Passport teases before its reveal at the L.A. Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevrolet revives the Monza name with a midsize sedan

  15-11-2018 18:10
  
  Filed under:Misc. Auto Shows,Chevrolet,Automotive History,SedanSet to debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show.Continue reading Chevrolet revives the Monza name with a midsize sedan Chevrolet revives the Monza name with a midsize sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Industry groups say steel and auto tariffs undermine USMCA

  15-11-2018 18:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Auto industry groups used a trade commission hearing to warn about the ill effects from U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, and potential new tariffs on autos and auto parts.
  
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• BMW updates 330e plug-in hybrid with XtraBoost performance

  15-11-2018 17:35
  
  Filed under:BMW,Sedan,HybridBMW says it adds an extra 41 hp of oomph.Continue reading BMW updates 330e plug-in hybrid with XtraBoost performance BMW updates 330e plug-in hybrid with XtraBoost performance originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Another Uber competitor plans push into Mexico City

  15-11-2018 17:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  China' Didi Chuxing says it will butt heads with Uber in Mexico City, Latin America's biggest metropolis, starting as soon as next month. And a startup owned by Daimler also is coming to town.
  
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• Face off: Automakers and tech companies use these realistic masks

  15-11-2018 17:24
  
  Filed under:Weird Car NewsContinue reading Face off: Automakers and tech companies use these realistic masks Face off: Automakers and tech companies use these realistic masks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:24:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep Gladiator pickup photos leaked

  15-11-2018 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler accidentally-- or maybe on purpose -- leaked pictures and specs of the new Jeep pickup that goes on sale next year.
  
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• New 2019 Toyota Corolla Saloon joins hatch and estate

  15-11-2018 16:21
  
  Alex Ingram2018-11-16 01:40
  The new Toyota Corolla Saloon features an all-new face to add prestige and differentiate it from the rest of the rangeThis is the new Toyota Corolla Saloon. The four-door version of the 12th-generation Corolla will join the already-revealed hatchback and estate to form a three-strong family when UK sales begin in the first quarter of 2019.
  The saloon’s debut will mark the first time that a C-Segment Toyota saloon has been sold in the UK for almost 15 years.
  
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• Mazda 6 2.5 GT Sport Nav+: long-term test review

  15-11-2018 16:08
  
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  Image 1 of 9 17 Nov, 2018 11:00amSam Naylor
  First report: Is the non-turbo Mazda 6 saloon a throwback like a classic camera?Our new Mazda 6 saloon has been welcomed to the fleet by going straight in at the deep end: a 2,000-mile drive down to Italy on its first week with Auto Express.
  There was plenty of time for me to contemplate the Mazda’s merits on the two-day trip to Piacenza, and I came to realise that the 6 has something in common with my 35mm film camera.
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• Updated Audi R8 won’t have a V6 version after all

  15-11-2018 15:55
  
  Filed under:Audi,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsThe current (outgoing?) generation will be powered by a V10 and a V10 only.Continue reading Updated Audi R8 won’t have a V6 version after all Updated Audi R8 won’t have a V6 version after all originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Electronic driving systems don't always work, AAA testing demonstrates

  15-11-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Audi,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsAuto club says tech frequently failed in tests — constant vigilance required.Continue reading Electronic driving systems don't always work, AAA testing demonstrates Electronic driving systems don't always work, AAA testing demonstrates originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AAA joins the chorus to say: Driver assists don't always work

  15-11-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Audi,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsAuto club says tech frequently failed in tests — constant vigilance required.Continue reading AAA joins the chorus to say: Driver assists don't always work AAA joins the chorus to say: Driver assists don't always work originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford CEO says partnering with VW is a 'delicate dance'

  15-11-2018 14:56
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,Volkswagen,Emerging Technologies,AutonomousOpen to AV investment, but 'we compete in a bunch of areas as well.Continue reading Ford CEO says partnering with VW is a 'delicate dance' Ford CEO says partnering with VW is a 'delicate dance' originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:56:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 BMW M3 gets manual, RWD, AWD — but just how, exactly?

  15-11-2018 14:35
  
  Filed under:BMW,Sedan,Future,Luxury,PerformanceA lot of speculation over how a host of drivetrain options will be offered.Continue reading 2020 BMW M3 gets manual, RWD, AWD — but just how, exactly? 2020 BMW M3 gets manual, RWD, AWD — but just how, exactly? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• HRE reveals byzantine, 3D-printed titanium wheels

  15-11-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Videos,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyPartnership with GE aims to show the future of wheel technology.Continue reading HRE reveals byzantine, 3D-printed titanium wheels HRE reveals byzantine, 3D-printed titanium wheels originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren opens carbon fibre production centre

  15-11-2018 14:06
  McLaren Automotive has opened its second production facility - the GBP50m McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) in Sheffield.
  
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• Ford CEO cautious on VW relationship

  15-11-2018 13:58
  Amid ongoing speculation on the possible deepening of Ford's tie-up with Volkswagen Group, Ford CEO Jim Hackett has cautioned that expanding partnerships with VW is a 'delicate dance' given that they are major competitors.
  
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• Volkswagen Golf review (2012 - 2019)

  15-11-2018 13:45
  
  The Volkswagen Golf continues to be an impressive all-rounder that justifies its price premium over family hatchback rivals
  
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• VW Emden/Hanover to become EV plants

  15-11-2018 13:34
  Following Zwickau, Volkswagen intends to change its plants at Emden and Hannover in Germany over to the production of electric vehicles. After Zwickau, Volkswagen is therefore establishing its second e-mobility centre in Germany in Lower Saxony.
  
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• Why AutoNation is teaming up with Fair

  15-11-2018 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  AutoNation is partnering with Fair, a used-vehicle leasing subscription service, to offer customers a flexible lease option.
  
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• JLR trials GLOSA technology for connected cars

  15-11-2018 13:23
  Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled its Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory (GLOSA) system allowing cars to 'talk' to traffic lights and informing the driver the optimum speed as they approach junctions or signals.
  
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• Exide Technologies names Timothy Vargo as CEO

  15-11-2018 13:20
  Exide Technologies has appointed Timothy Vargo, a current member of Exide's Board, as president and CEO.
  
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• Daimler to build second R&D centre in Beijing

  15-11-2018 13:19
  Daimler has announced plans to build a new Research and Development Tech Centre in China with a total investment of over CNY1.1bn (US$155m or approximately EUR145m).
  
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• BYD receives maiden ebuses order from Denmark

  15-11-2018 13:18
  BYD has secured an order for 27 of its 12-metre pure electric buses in Copenhagen.
  
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• New Ford Focus Vignale 2018 review

  15-11-2018 13:05
  
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  Image 1 of 17 15 Nov, 2018 12:15pmRichard Ingram
  We drive the new Ford Focus Vignale in the UK, but is it worthy of the premium badge?Ford’s resurrected Vignale brand has been around since 2015. It now spans almost the entire model range, from the Fiesta supermini to the flagship Edge SUV.
  But until now, the chrome-covered Focus has been conspicuous in its absence; Ford buyers in search of a posh family car have been forced into the larger Mondeo or Kuga Vignale models. Keen
  
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• SMMT says Brexit agreement 'a positive step'

  15-11-2018 12:15
  An 'outline agreement' on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU in March next year has been described by the SMMT as a 'positive step'.
  
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• How drivers with engineering expertise create a better user experience

  15-11-2018 12:10
  As vehicle quality and reliability has improved, OEMs are increasingly aware of the role user experience can play in the customer decision-making process. That user experience could be planned in during the vehicle development, demonstrated at the dealer or during the test drive. Providing drivers with engineering-led expertise for such scenarios is offered by UK firm ProTwo. We spoke to its founder Simon Poole about why OEMs, Tier ones and dealers are using its services to deal with changing co
  
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• Ford open to investors in autonomous vehicles but cautious on VW, Hackett says

  15-11-2018 12:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford CEO Jim Hackett says the automaker is open to investment by automakers and others in its autonomous vehicle business, but cautioned that expanding partnerships with German automaker Volkswagen AG is a "delicate dance."
  
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• Ford Motor's blueprint for autonomous vehicle profits

  15-11-2018 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Just because Ford doesn't have plans to launch a commercial business with autonomous vehicles until 2021 does not necessarily mean the company is behind, argues Sherif Marakby, CEO of Ford Autonomous Vehicles.
  
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• Citroen 'Europeanises' the C5 Aircross with new rear seats

  15-11-2018 11:26
  When it reaches European showrooms early in 2019, Citroen's C5 Aircross C-SUV will be new to this market but not new to the world - as we note in our PLDB database, it's actually been in production in China since the second half of last year, having made its global debut at the Shanghai show in April 2017. In China, with 40,000 sales to date, it supplemented the C5 sedan, over here it replaces the C5 (sedan and estate car) completely, tipping the established nameplate out of the non-premium D-se
  
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• WLTP testing hits VW Fiat Chrysler sale sin Europe

  15-11-2018 10:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  VW Group, Fiat Chrysler and Renault were among the biggest losers last month as Europe car sales fell 7 percent following the introduction of a new testing regime in September.
  
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• Gestamp China JV starts Tianjin operations

  15-11-2018 10:30
  Gestamp's joint venture with Chinese metal components company Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts (BHAP), has started operations with the opening of a new plant in Tianjin.
  
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• New Maserati Levante V6 petrol 2018 review

  15-11-2018 10:22
  
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  Image 1 of 32 15 Nov, 2018 9:15amSteve Sutcliffe
  The Maserati Levante range has gained a new entry-level V6 petrol option, but the overall package still trails behind many of its rivalsWhen Maserati unleashed the Ghibli-based Levante SUV in 2016, its global sales pretty much doubled overnight, and at that point it was fair to say that Maserati, the brand, was well and truly back in business.
  Two and a half years down the line the Levante continues to do very well indeed for Maserat
  
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• New Jaguar Land Rover tech lets cars 'talk' to traffic lights

  15-11-2018 10:18
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2018-11-15 09:00
  New JLR tech suggests optimal speed to avoid red traffic lights ahead and help keep you movingA new system from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will enable cars to 'talk' to traffic lights, gathering information that lets them to inform their drivers of the right speed to travel at to hit a series of green lights. 
  The “vehicle-to-infrastructure” or V2X system is called Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory (GLOSA), and is designed to prevent traffic ta
  
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• Renault appoints Francois Renard as global marketing director

  15-11-2018 10:15
  Renault has appointed François Renard as global marketing director, reporting to COO, Thierry Bolloré, COO.
  
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