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• A Chinese startup may have cracked solid-state batteries

  23-11-2018 22:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Emerging Technologies,Technology,ElectricBut details are, predictably, sparse.Continue reading A Chinese startup may have cracked solid-state batteries A Chinese startup may have cracked solid-state batteries originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1991 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon

  23-11-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Volvo,Automotive History,Wagon,ClassicsThree different Volvo wagons were available in 1991, with the 740 Turbo being the most expensive. Here's a 1991 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon in a Northern California wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1991 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon Junkyard Gem: 1991 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Nov 2018 15:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What is the F&I office?

  23-11-2018 19:30
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Car Buying,Used Car BuyingAnd why do I have to go there? And why is it taking so long?Continue reading What is the F&I office? What is the F&I office? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Volvo S60 Polestar Engineered First Drive Review | Just for the Volvo die-hards

  23-11-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,First Drives,Sedan,Electric,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceTrick parts do not instantly make a well-rounded car.Continue reading 2019 Volvo S60 Polestar Engineered First Drive Review | Just for the Volvo die-hards 2019 Volvo S60 Polestar Engineered First Drive Review | Just for the Volvo die-hards originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes 'Co-operative Car' concept showcases car-to-pedestrian communication

  23-11-2018 17:51
  
  James Brodie2018-11-23 17:05
  New Mercedes 'Co-operative Car' development vehicle is equipped with lights and sensors, enabling subtle co-operation with pedestriansMercedes Benz has showcased a new development vehicle, which is currently using to study how pedestrians interact with and react to highly automated cars. 
  Called the Co-operative Car, it’s a modified and highly automated S-Class saloon equipped with a new suite of sensors, lighting strips and directional speakers. Cars like
  
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• More jobs to go at Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant

  23-11-2018 17:10
  PSA-owned Vauxhall has announced a plan for 241 job losses at its UK, Ellesmere Port, car manufacturing plant.
  
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• Vauxhall to cut 241 jobs at its Ellesmere Port plant

  23-11-2018 17:01
  
  Alex Ingram2018-11-23 16:13
  Restructuring at the Cheshire plant set to slim down the workforce by 241, with the aim to offer voluntary redundancies to the staffVauxhall has announced that a restructure in staffing at its Ellesmere Port plant will result in the loss of 241 jobs through 2019.
  Insiders state that the restructuring is not related to Brexit. Instead, the introduction of new technologies and the reduction in the size of the Cheshire-based site are the primary reasons for slimming down
  
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• Mercedes A 200 AMG Line: long-term test review

  23-11-2018 16:30
  
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  Image 1 of 17 25 Nov, 2018 11:00amDarren Wilson
  First report: Hi-tech Mercedes A 200 hatch makes a big impression on neighbourhoodMileage: 3,794
  Economy: 33.7mpg
  In well over 20 years at Auto Express, I’ve driven plenty of Mercedes test models, but I’ve never run one as my family car. And since taking delivery of our new A-Class, the first thing I’ve noticed is how excited everyone else is about it.
  Friends and extended family often a
  
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• 14 concept cars that should have gone into production

  23-11-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,First Drives,Sedan,Electric,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceWe’ve explored the pantheon of forgotten concept cars and selected some of the models we would have liked to see make the transition to production.Continue reading 14 concept cars that should have gone into production 14 concept cars that should have gone into production originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Nov 2018 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&
  
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• Toyota and PSA to end small car JV - report

  23-11-2018 15:36
  A report in French Newspaper Les Echos suggests that while PSA Group and Toyota will continue to collaborate in light commercial vehicles they are planning to end their joint venture in the Czech Republic which manufactures small cars.
  
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• The best automotive Black Friday deals on Amazon

  23-11-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Original VideoLooking for some hot Black Friday deals? Look no further.Continue reading The best automotive Black Friday deals on Amazon The best automotive Black Friday deals on Amazon originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mahle adds new R&D centre in Spain

  23-11-2018 15:24
  Mahle has inaugurated a new research and development centre in Valencia, Spain.
  
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• NY incentivizes EVs with new chargers, cheaper rates, rebates

  23-11-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,ElectricPart of the $250 million EVolve NY initiative.Continue reading NY incentivizes EVs with new chargers, cheaper rates, rebates NY incentivizes EVs with new chargers, cheaper rates, rebates originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• DIP Fund I invests GBP1.5m in connected car data specialist Wejo

  23-11-2018 14:51
  DIP Capital LLP, a new investment management firm dedicated to investing in disruptive businesses, said its Disruption Investment Platform (DIP) Fund I had invested GBP1.5m in Wejo, a UK technology company which collates data from connected vehicles.
  
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• Volkswagen invests in digital specialist Diconium

  23-11-2018 14:42
  The Volkswagen Group announced it was investing in the German digital specialist Diconium by acquiring 49% of the shares in the company.
  
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• Used Hyundai i10 (Mk2, 2014-2019) review

  23-11-2018 13:30
  A brilliant combination of space, refinement and low running costs make the i10 and brilliantly capable and desirable small car choice
  
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• Mitsubishi Shogun Sport vs Hyundai Santa Fe vs Skoda Kodiaq

  23-11-2018 13:20
  
  2018-11-24 11:00
  The new Mitsubishi Shogun Sport takes on seven-seat SUV rivals in the shape of the Hyundai Santa Fe and Skoda KodiaqMitsubishi is in a process of reinventing itself. It started with the Outlander PHEV, which captured a section of the market that no other car company was filling when it launched. Then there was the Eclipse Cross, a model aimed at the rapidly-growing mid-size SUV class with its modern looks and up-to-date tech.
  The latest model is the Shogun Sport, a new seven-sea
  
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• How the mighty fall - the week

  23-11-2018 13:18
  I'm sure many others - in or observing the autobiz - were as saddened as I was to hear of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance kingpin and Nissan Motor supremo Carlos Ghosn's downfall this week.
  
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• ‘Motor shows will never die, despite what everyone thinks’

  23-11-2018 13:13
  
  Mike Rutherford2018-11-25 16:00
  Mike Rutherford thinks motor shows are not dead just yet and are, in fact, even more important in this day and ageWhether it’s the financial website of the year in London or the world’s leading auto industry magazine over in Detroit, the same question is being provocatively asked over and over: are motor shows dead? In a word, no.
  Like cars, and the growing volumes of people using them in all corners of the developed and developing world, auto exhibiti
  
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• Ford tries to get rid of new car smell

  23-11-2018 13:03
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-11-23 12:15
  Ford patent application describes cars automatically driving into the sun, opening windows and running the fan to eliminate new car smell‘New car smell’ may be an intrinsic part of the buying process for UK and American buyers, but Chinese buyers are understood to dislike the odour so much that Ford has filed a patent application to eliminate or reduce it.
  New car smell is caused by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emanating from plastics, leather and
  
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• Vauxhall Go Instore service to trial new interactive car buying scheme

  23-11-2018 12:18
  
  Luke Wilkinson2018-11-23 11:30
  Vauxhall’s latest scheme 'Go Instore' offers customers online, real-time car-buying advice without visiting a dealerVauxhall is trialling a new car buying service called Go Instore in one of its London dealerships, offering customers a live interactive showroom experience via online video conferencing. 
  The Go Instore scheme will allow customers to connect remotely with their local dealership to ask questions about the Vauxhall range and receive real-tim
  
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• VW, BMW, Daimler bosses willing to attend White House meeting, report says

  23-11-2018 12:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  The heads of VW, BMW and Daimler are ready to attend a meeting with the Trump administration, but have not yet received a formal invitation, Reuters reported.
  
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• Groupe PSA and AVTEC open their first powertrain plant in India

  23-11-2018 11:53
  Groupe PSA and AVTEC (a CK Birla Group) have hosted the inauguration ceremony of their greenfield plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
  
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• Renault commits to suppliers as Ghosn stays silent

  23-11-2018 11:48
  Interim Renault CEO, Thierry Bolloré, says it will make working with its suppliers a priority while the French automaker attempts to make sense of what is happening to Carlos Ghosn in Japan
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover redesigns the Evoque

  23-11-2018 11:25
  Will the redesigned Range Rover Evoque sell like hot cakes as its Land Rover Freelander replacement did initially, back in 2011? Bang on time, at the end of a 'traditional' European automaker's eight year model life cycle, Jaguar Land Rover has introduced a fully redesigned Evoque that, at first glance, looks very much like the original, so we shall see.
  
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• Japan prosecutors could broaden criminal investigation against Ghosn, report says

  23-11-2018 11:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Japanese prosecutors are likely to build a new criminal case against former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn for understating his remuneration by 3 billion yen ($27 million) over three years, a newspaper report said.
  
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• Adrian Hallmark: new Bentley CEO talks future products, electric cars and profitability

  23-11-2018 10:38
  
  Steve Fowler2018-11-24 15:00
  Bentley boss opens up to us on his plans for the British brand as it enters its 100th year.Adrian Hallmark’s Twitter biog simply proclaims ‘Bentley Boy Again’. Following a stint as sales and marketing boss at Bentley from 2003, he left for Volkswagen in the US and then the Far East. After a short spell at Saab he joined Jaguar  Land Rover before returning to Crewe in February as Chairman and CEO.
  “I’m like a pig in the proverbial,&r
  
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• Nissan will seek review of Renault shareholding structure

  23-11-2018 09:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan will seek a review of the shareholding structure of its alliance with Renault to create a more equitable partnership between the two automakers following the dismissal of the Japanese company's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn, Bloomberg reported.
  
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• Nissan seen calling meeting to name Ghosn replacement as chairman

  23-11-2018 09:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan expects to convene a special shareholders' meeting to appoint a new chairman to replace Carlos Ghosn.
  
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• Unlock your wildest automotive dreams at Klausen in Switzerland - Classic Driver

  23-11-2018 09:00 via classicdriver.com
  Unlock your wildest automotive dreams at Klausen in Switzerland  Classic DriverNamed after the world-famous Swiss hill climb race fiercely contested by the likes of Alfa Romeo and Maserati in the 1920s and '30s, Klausen is a new kind of ...
  
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• Tech developer wins major automotive contract - Insider Media

  23-11-2018 09:00 via insidermedia.com
  Tech developer wins major automotive contract  Insider MediaA Coventry developer of new technology which collates data via a 3D robot guidance system has secured a major contract with one of the world's largest ...
  
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