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• Skoda design revolution to usher ‘Simply Clever’ out and ‘Simply Surprising’ in

  21-11-2018 23:30
  
  John McIlroy2018-11-22 07:00
  Skoda plans to ditch its ‘Simply Clever’ tag line with new, more emotional design direction for future modelsSkoda will aim to stir up more emotion through design as well as delivering elegance and comfort, the firm’s chief designer Oliver Stefani has suggested. 
  The Czech manufacturer has announced that it wants its motto ‘Simply Clever’ to evolve into ‘Simply Surprising’, and Stefani says that adding emotion to traditi
  
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• Acura spotted testing high-performance TLX sedan

  21-11-2018 23:10
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Acura,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceCould this be a prototype for the upcoming Acura TLX Type-S?Continue reading Acura spotted testing high-performance TLX sedan Acura spotted testing high-performance TLX sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Chevy Silverado HD front end starts coming into focus

  21-11-2018 21:25
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,TruckIt also has a neat stepside bed.Continue reading 2020 Chevy Silverado HD front end starts coming into focus 2020 Chevy Silverado HD front end starts coming into focus originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW strikes legal settlement with Broadcom

  21-11-2018 20:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Germany's Volkswagen has struck a deal with U.S. semiconductor maker Broadcom , ending a billion-dollar patent lawsuit that pitted the carmaker against its supplier, a source close to VW said.
  
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• New SEAT Tarraco 2019 review

  21-11-2018 20:15
  
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  Image 1 of 12 21 Nov, 2018 7:15pmJonathan Burn
  A new name on the list of options for 7-seat family SUV buyers, SEAT's Tarraco does little wrong but is that enough?If you want a seven-seat SEAT, your only option up to now has been the Alhambra MPV. Sliding doors aside it’s about as sensible as a pair of slippers – but with the new Tarraco you can now have all that practicality wrapped up in a proper, chunky SUV.
  It’s the third SUV to join the Spanish firm’s r
  
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• Mazda's Apple CarPlay and Android Auto retrofit costs $199 plus labor

  21-11-2018 20:10
  
  Filed under:Mazda,Crossover,Hatchback,Sedan,Performance2014 and newer cars equipped with Mazda Connect are eligible.Continue reading Mazda's Apple CarPlay and Android Auto retrofit costs $199 plus labor Mazda's Apple CarPlay and Android Auto retrofit costs $199 plus labor originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 14:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda recalls Odysseys for possible door malfunction

  21-11-2018 19:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  America Honda is recalling 107,000 Odyssey minivans in the U.S. over a latch malfunction that may cause the power sliding door to open when the vehicle is in drive.
  
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• Leasing vs. Buying | Everything you should know in under 2 minutes

  21-11-2018 19:29
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Car Buying,Car Dealers,Original VideoTo lease or not to lease ... That is the question.Continue reading Leasing vs. Buying | Everything you should know in under 2 minutes Leasing vs. Buying | Everything you should know in under 2 minutes originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How Ghosn's reported compensation compares with his peers

  21-11-2018 19:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  During his time at the helm of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn earned a lot more than his Japanese peers -- but not nearly as much as other global auto leaders.
  
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• Elon Musk says he's interested in developing cargo vans with Daimler

  21-11-2018 18:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Tesla,Minivan/Van,ElectricHe says Tesla could source 'glider' versions of the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter.Continue reading Elon Musk says he's interested in developing cargo vans with Daimler Elon Musk says he's interested in developing cargo vans with Daimler originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• These cars depreciate the least over three years of ownership

  21-11-2018 18:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Tesla,Minivan/Van,ElectricAll cars depreciate, but some lost a lot less value than others. Here are the top performers after three years of ownership.Continue reading These cars depreciate the least over three years of ownership These cars depreciate the least over three years of ownership originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• California dealers ask Ford to end anti-dualing policy on Lincoln stores

  21-11-2018 18:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  The California New Car Dealers Association is asking Ford CEO Jim Hackett to cease anti-dualing policies in California that could affect about 33 dual Ford-Lincoln dealers in the state.
  
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• Speed camera in Italian town issues 58,568 tickets in two weeks

  21-11-2018 18:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Safety,TechnologyWe hate to say it, but time for speed bumps?Continue reading Speed camera in Italian town issues 58,568 tickets in two weeks Speed camera in Italian town issues 58,568 tickets in two weeks originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lectra boosts iSi Automotive's airbag manufacturing capacity

  21-11-2018 18:15
  Lectra, the fabric and leather cutting equipment supplier, said it was supplying equipment to help with output for iSi Automotive's steadily growing airbag business.
  
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• 2018 Honda Civic Type R Drivers' Notes Review | It's grrrrreat

  21-11-2018 18:01
  
  Filed under:Honda,Quick Spins,Hatchback,Sedan,PerformanceAmazing performance, but what about that styling?Continue reading 2018 Honda Civic Type R Drivers' Notes Review | It's grrrrreat 2018 Honda Civic Type R Drivers' Notes Review | It's grrrrreat originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 80% of drivers find it hard to avoid stopping in box junctions

  21-11-2018 18:00
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-11-22 00:01
  Research also reveals 46% admit to stopping in yellow box junctions blocking the road, with majority blaming poor traffic-light sequencing Eight out of 10 of drivers struggle to avoid stopping in yellow box junctions, according to new research, with a further 46 per cent saying they have ‘blocked the box’ on occasion. 
  Of the drivers who admitted to having broken box junction rules, 78 per cent blamed their infraction on the poor sequencing of traf
  
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• Ghosn's legacy: one of the auto industry's most effective execs

  21-11-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Mitsubishi,Nissan,RenaultContinue reading Ghosn's legacy: one of the auto industry's most effective execs Ghosn's legacy: one of the auto industry's most effective execs originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why Wells Fargo is fighting to leave older claims out of its auto payout plan

  21-11-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Wells Fargo is fighting to shut some customers out of a sweeping plan to compensate around 600,000 drivers it pushed into car insurance they did not need, according to court documents.
  
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• Why subprime auto loans increased in the Q3

  21-11-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  It's too soon to call it a trend, but third-quarter subprime auto originations rose from the year earlier for the first time in more than two years, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and TransUnion said in separate reports last week.
  
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• Lenders find ways to adapt as technology evolves

  21-11-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lenders are working to adapt to an auto retail and auto finance model largely driven by technology, some with operational adjustments and others with fintech partnerships.
  
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• Kia drip feeds more of its new Soul

  21-11-2018 16:56
  More details of Kia's full redesign of the Soul model line have been announced ahead of its global debut the Los Angeles auto show which opens next week.
  
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• Volvo is coming to the L.A. Auto Show without any cars

  21-11-2018 16:35
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,LA Auto ShowThe Swedes wish to showcase its "vision" for the future instead.Continue reading Volvo is coming to the L.A. Auto Show without any cars Volvo is coming to the L.A. Auto Show without any cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Kia Soul shown in profile ahead of L.A. Auto Show

  21-11-2018 16:15
  
  Filed under:Green,LA Auto Show,Kia,Hatchback,BudgetIt's picking up a trim called X-Line that's probably crossover-styled.Continue reading 2020 Kia Soul shown in profile ahead of L.A. Auto Show 2020 Kia Soul shown in profile ahead of L.A. Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault-Nissan alliance board could be divided over Ghosn's fate

  21-11-2018 16:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carlos Ghosn's surprise arrest on allegations of financial misconduct has left Renault-Nissan car alliance board members in a bind over his future, with board members in Japan divided over whether to dismiss him as chairman and the French side...
  
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• France-Japan Finance Ministers to meet for Alliance talks

  21-11-2018 16:09
  French Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire and his Japanese counterpart, Hiroshige Seko, are to meet in Paris tomorrow (21 November) as the crisis surrounding Renault's CEO, Carlos Ghosn, shows no signs of dissipating.
  
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• Dealers downbeat on China market prospects

  21-11-2018 16:08
  Dealers in China are taking a downbeat view on market prospects in China, with the China Association of Automobile Dealers (CAAD) warning that a market fall this year could be followed by a recession in the industry that will last for three years.
  
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• BMW to offer ride-hailing service in China

  21-11-2018 16:04
  
  Filed under:Etc.,BMW,Commercial VehiclesContinue reading BMW to offer ride-hailing service in China BMW to offer ride-hailing service in China originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:04:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-Benz G 550: How the Autoblog staff would configure it

  21-11-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,BMW,Commercial VehiclesHow Autoblog editors would configure the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G 550 luxury SUV.Continue reading 2019 Mercedes-Benz G 550: How the Autoblog staff would configure it 2019 Mercedes-Benz G 550: How the Autoblog staff would configure it originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New McLaren 720S Spider set for December 8 reveal

  21-11-2018 15:56
  
  Luke Wilkinson2018-11-21 14:50
  A tactically-shadowed teaser image heralds the arrival of the new McLaren convertible supercar, the 720S Spider.Following the announcement of its new Speedtail model, McLaren today teased this image, which looks suspiciously like a convertible version of the company’s 720S supercar.
  The rather obvious shut line between the car’s roof and windscreen surround suggests that McLaren’s next update for it’s Ferrari 488 GTB rival will be a folding-
  
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• GM names new head of Korea R&D unit

  21-11-2018 15:38
  General Motors has nominated Roberto Rempel, executive chief engineer for small SUVs and mini vehicles, as the head of its R&D unit in Korea. GM stressed Rempel's engineering credentials as evidence of its commitment to Korea, a territory where it has racked up considerable losses in recent years and is reducing manufacturing capacity.
  
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• carlos-ghosn-scandal-opinion

  21-11-2018 15:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  I don't have any insider knowledge of the financial misconduct allegations against Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn unveiled on Monday. Nonetheless, I think some points are worth remembering as the story unfolds.
  
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• British Columbia plans to end non-electric car sales by 2040

  21-11-2018 15:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Green Culture,Electric,FutureIt also plans to further incentivize EV purchases.Continue reading British Columbia plans to end non-electric car sales by 2040 British Columbia plans to end non-electric car sales by 2040 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Genesis G90 facelift leaked in pictures posted online

  21-11-2018 14:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Sedan,Luxury,GenesisCheck out that massive grille.Continue reading 2020 Genesis G90 facelift leaked in pictures posted online 2020 Genesis G90 facelift leaked in pictures posted online originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• MINI reveals US special editions for LA Motor Show

  21-11-2018 14:30
  
  Luke Wilkinson2018-11-21 13:30
  MINI has announced a variety of special edition models at LA, while also confirming production of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP MINI will bring four new special editions to the LA Motor Show, based on the Hatch, Countryman and Clubman models. Each will be fitted with a handful of unique accessories, but are only available in the US for the time being.
  Available exclusively in Midnight Black, the MINI John Cooper Works Knights Edition will be available with pain
  
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• Hyundai-Kia face another U.S. recall safety probe

  21-11-2018 14:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. prosecutors are investigating if Hyundai and affiliate Kia vehicle recalls over engine defects were conducted properly, Reuters reported.
  
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• Wells Fargo fights to exclude auto customers from plan to repay them

  21-11-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,InsuranceIt forced hundreds of thousands into auto insurance they didn't need.Continue reading Wells Fargo fights to exclude auto customers from plan to repay them Wells Fargo fights to exclude auto customers from plan to repay them originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Flexible energy options needed for EV growth - reports

  21-11-2018 14:04
  Flexible energy options, such as energy storage, smart-charging electric vehicles, demand response and interconnectors, are needed to ensure that the energy transition proceeds on an optimal path, according to two new reports from BloombergNEF (BNEF) in partnership with Eaton and Statkraft.
  
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• Johnson Matthey licenses CAMX Power li-ion battery tech

  21-11-2018 13:52
  Johnson Matthey (JM) and CAMX Power (CAMX) announced JM had obtained another licence under the intellectual property of CAMX relating to the GEMX platform of nickel based high energy high power cathode materials for use in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
  
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• 'Luxury cars can be tempting, but only when the price is right'

  21-11-2018 13:41
  
  Steve Fowler2018-11-21 13:00
  Many manufacturers have ideas above their station but there is nothing wrong with good old-fashioned values, says Steve FowlerLet’s be honest, we all like a little bit of luxury in our lives, don’t we? That’s nowhere more apparent than in the car world, where premium brands are seen as aspirational, not only for buyers, but also for rival mainstream brands. In my view, too many of them have ideas above their station; there’s nothing wrong with
  
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• Nvidia lands more deals with Chinese automakers

  21-11-2018 13:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. chipmaker Nvidia has signed separate deals with Chinese electric vehicle startups XPeng Motors, Singulato Motors and SF Motors to develop autonomous driving technology.
  
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• VW Group global sales plunge 10% in October

  21-11-2018 12:44
  VW Group global vehicle sales were down 10% in the month of October as it was hit by the impact of WLTP in Europe.
  
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• Visteon supplies cockpit solutions for Mahindra Marazzo

  21-11-2018 12:39
  Visteon has said it is supplying its latest infotainment system and hybrid instrument cluster technology on the new Mahindra Marazzo, launched in September 2018.
  
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• FedEx to expand its fleet with 1,000 Chanje V8100 EVs

  21-11-2018 12:32
  FedEx announced it is expanding its fleet to add 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles.
  
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• BMW Group uses virtual reality to design production workstations

  21-11-2018 12:31
  BMW says that virtual reality (VR) techniques are increasingly finding use in BMW Group production and, in particular, is using VR technology to design workstations.
  
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• The future models Changan needs for a turnaround

  21-11-2018 12:23
  With sales of more than 1.8m vehicles so far in 2018, including its joint ventures, Changan Auto is major player in the Chinese market. Some 750,000 of that total comes from its own brand models. Until recent months, heavy investments in expanding the Changan and Chana ranges of SUVs were paying off. Now though, sales are falling so key new models due in 2019 can't come soon enough.
  
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• Nissan, in wake of Carlos Ghosn's arrest, seeks less influence from Renault

  21-11-2018 12:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Japan said it is ready to work for the stability of the Nissan-Renault alliance following the arrest of Chairman Carlos Ghosn, but a Nissan executive said the automaker is seeking ways to weaken the influence of its French partner.
  
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• Japanese government offers support to Nissan-Renault alliance

  21-11-2018 12:22
  Media reports from Japan said the government was ready to work for the stability of the Nissan-Renault global alliance following the shock arrest of common chairman Carlos Ghosn on Monday but a Nissan executive said the automaker was seeking ways to weaken the influence of its French partner.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Range Rover Sport SDV8

  21-11-2018 12:13
  Porsche has pulled the 4.0-litre engine out of the Cayenne, while Audi, BMW and Mercedes offer a maximum of six-cylinders in their new Q8, X5 and GLE SUVs respectively. Land Rover therefore suddenly finds itself in the fortuitous position of having no direct rivals for its latest Range Rover SDV8.
  
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• Skoda Octavia Scout - Europe's Outback conquerer

  21-11-2018 12:10
  Subaru, mighty in the US, has only a small following in Europe, so the rarity of the Outback crossover means an opportunity for others. The number one beneficiary is Skoda, the Octavia Scout dominating its segment.
  
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• Renault retains "temporarily incapacitated" Ghosn as CEO

  21-11-2018 12:07
  Renault says it is retaining Carlos Ghosn as CEO but has asked alliance partner, Nissan for "all information in their possession" while the Japanese automaker investigates the Brazilian-born Frenchman for what it says is "misconduct."
  
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