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• This rechargeable safety light doubles as a road flare

  17-06-2019 23:39
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original Video,Affiliate PostsIt's visible from nearly 1000 yards away in the dark.Continue reading This rechargeable safety light doubles as a road flare This rechargeable safety light doubles as a road flare originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Fiat Ducato Electric is the Ram ProMaster's EV cousin

  17-06-2019 22:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Fiat,RAM,Minivan/Van,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricThe 2020 Ducato facelift will come with a fully electric powertrain in Europe.Continue reading 2020 Fiat Ducato Electric is the Ram ProMaster's EV cousin 2020 Fiat Ducato Electric is the Ram ProMaster's EV cousin originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 16:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW backs ID. electric vehicles with eight-year/99,418-mile battery warranty

  17-06-2019 22:15
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Hatchback,Electric,LuxurySaid to retain 70 percent of 'usable capacity.'Continue reading VW backs ID. electric vehicles with eight-year/99,418-mile battery warrantyVW backs ID. electric vehicles with eight-year/99,418-mile battery warrantyoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Nissan Titan XD spied with new grille and minimal camo

  17-06-2019 21:20
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Nissan,TruckA small round of changes are coming for the Titan.Continue reading 2020 Nissan Titan XD spied with new grille and minimal camo 2020 Nissan Titan XD spied with new grille and minimal camo originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths rise in 2018

  17-06-2019 20:45
  
  Filed under:SafetyBut overall traffic fatalities fell to their lowest rate since 2014.Continue reading Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths rise in 2018 Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths rise in 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Domino's teams up with Nuro to test autonomous pizza delivery

  17-06-2019 19:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Technology,AutonomousThe test will begin in September or October at one location in Houston.Continue reading Domino's teams up with Nuro to test autonomous pizza delivery Domino's teams up with Nuro to test autonomous pizza delivery originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Seat Heater Market Leading Companies Volkswagen group, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Nissan Motor Corporation Ltd - Wiki Times

  17-06-2019 18:51
  Automotive Seat Heater Market Leading Companies Volkswagen group, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Nissan Motor Corporation Ltd  Wiki TimesAn automotive seat heater is an electronic device that falls under the category of automotive interior comfort products. A seat heater is a pad or a cushion that ...
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1983 GMC Caballero

  17-06-2019 18:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,TruckA rare example of the GMC-badged Chevy El Camino, found in Colorado.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1983 GMC Caballero Junkyard Gem: 1983 GMC Caballero originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota GR Super Sport Concept - pictures

  17-06-2019 18:00
  Pictures of Toyota GR Super Sport
  
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• Damler Plant 56 at Sindelfingen goes 5G

  17-06-2019 18:00
  Telefonica Deutschland and network supplier Ericsson is putting in what is claimed to be the world's first 5G mobile network for automobile production at Daimler's Factory 56 in Sindelfingen.
  
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• Daimler Plant 56 at Sindelfingen goes 5G

  17-06-2019 18:00
  Telefonica Deutschland and network supplier Ericsson is putting in what is claimed to be the world's first 5G mobile network for automobile production at Daimler's Factory 56 in Sindelfingen.
  
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• New Toyota GR Super Sport makes public debut at Le Mans

  17-06-2019 17:55
  
  Toyota’s new limited edition, road-going GR Super Sport hypercar made its first public appearance at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours race.
  Toyota is yet to confirm the GR Super Sport’s official launch date, but given that the World Endurance Championship regulations require all homologated cars to be built within two years of the start of the competition, we expect the finished model will go on sale by 2023.SEE MORE Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG003S aims for Nurburgring lap rec
  
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• FCA leans toward Trump as industry agonizes over fuel rules

  17-06-2019 17:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler, in written statements to regulators, said it agrees with one of the Trump administration’s central arguments: Stricter fuel-efficiency mandates drive up new vehicle prices, keeping older, dirtier and less-safe cars on the road longer.
  
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• Cars with the worst depreciation after three years of ownership

  17-06-2019 17:43
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,TruckSome cars lost half their initial value after just three years of ownership. Find out which cars depreciate the fastest, and why they could be great deals on the used car market.Continue reading Cars with the worst depreciation after three years of ownership Cars with the worst depreciation after three years of ownership originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email thi
  
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• Automotive Powder Coating - News Earlier

  17-06-2019 17:14
  Automotive Powder Coating  News EarlierGlobal Automotive Powder Coating Market Data Analysis 2019-2025: AkzoNobel, PPG Industries, Sherwin-Williams, DuPont, Nippon Paint · June 19, 2019 June ...
  
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• New BMW X4 M 2019 review

  17-06-2019 17:10
  
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  Image 1 of 26 17 Jun, 2019 4:00pmJames Brodie
  Does the BMW X4 M Competition offer anymore thrills with its coupe body over its full SUV shaped sibling, the X3 M? It’s not just the X3 BMW M’s engineers have managed to their hands on: The X4 coupe-SUV has also been fettled by the Munich brand’s performance wing and is also on sale in Britain now ahead of hitting the roads in September.
  Although you’re quite unlikely to see one. The X3 M Competition itself is b
  
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• An all-electric Hummer is reportedly under consideration at GM

  17-06-2019 17:05
  
  Filed under:Green,Rumormill,Hummer,SUV,Off-RoadThere could be a green return to the Hummer brand.Continue reading An all-electric Hummer is reportedly under consideration at GM An all-electric Hummer is reportedly under consideration at GM originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Extreme Porsche 718 Spyder joins line-up

  17-06-2019 16:44
  
  John McIlroy2019-06-17 23:01
  The new Porsche 718 Spyder uses the same underpinnings as the Cayman GT4, with a 4.0-litre straight-six lifted from the 911This is the new Porsche 718 Spyder, a more hardcore version of the popular Boxster that uses the uprated powerplant from the latest Cayman GT4 to deliver even more open-topped thrills.
  As with previous Spyders, the new model has a removable roof that has to be stored, instead of a set-up that folds away easily. Porsche says there’s pre-assi
  
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• Florida to allow self-driving car tests without backup drivers

  17-06-2019 16:25
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Green,Emerging Technologies,AutonomousFlorida's ready, but is the technology ready?Continue reading Florida to allow self-driving car tests without backup drivers Florida to allow self-driving car tests without backup drivers originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 revealed, and it’s got a flat-six

  17-06-2019 16:16
  
  John McIlroy2019-06-17 23:01
  Six-cylinder power is back as the new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 arrives with 414bhp The current Porsche 718 Cayman has taken some criticism for the character of its four-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine – but the German sports car is reverting back to six-cylinder power for its most extreme version yet, the 718 Cayman GT4.
  The fresh range-topper gets a new 4.0-litre motor that is derived from the engine seen in the latest Porsche 911, but without the turbocharg
  
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• 'Fast and Furious: Spy Racers' teaser previews Netflix animated series

  17-06-2019 16:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,TV/Movies,VideosTony Toretto and crew arrive to lure kids in to the Furious franchise.Continue reading 'Fast and Furious: Spy Racers' teaser previews Netflix animated series 'Fast and Furious: Spy Racers' teaser previews Netflix animated series originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This device turns your OBD2 reader into a HUD for your vehicle

  17-06-2019 15:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,TV/Movies,VideosThis device can plug into your OBD2 reader and display some of its information right on your windshield. The cool accessory is 47% off on Amazon for the next 4 hours.Continue reading This device turns your OBD2 reader into a HUD for your vehicle This device turns your OBD2 reader into a HUD for your vehicle originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• More than 12 miles of London’s roads to be closed for Car Free Day 2019

  17-06-2019 15:30
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-06-20 17:59
  Mayor of London’s plan will see major roads including Tower Bridge, London Bridge and much of the City of London closed on 22 SeptemberMore than 12 miles of major roads in London will be closed for Car Free Day 2019, the Mayor of London has announced.
  Sadiq Khan is closing 20km (12.4 miles) of major roads – including Tower Bridge, London Bridge and much of the City of London – to either all traffic or everything except buses on Sunday 22 Sep
  
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• Mayor of London announces plan for more EV charging points

  17-06-2019 15:30
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-06-17 15:41
  London will have between 2,300 and 4,100 EV rapid charging points and 33,700 to 47,500 normal charging points by 2025Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced further plans for more public electric car charging points in the capital, citing central London's “lack of infrastructure” for drivers of electric vehicles.
  London is currently on course to hit its target of 200 to 400 rapid charging points and 3,400 to 4,700 slow to fast charging points by
  
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• Domino's brings self-driving pizza delivery pilot to Houston

  17-06-2019 15:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Domino's said the test is scheduled to start late this year and could expand in 2020. Domino’s has more than 6,000 restaurants in the U.S. and, with a tight abor market, the company is experiencing a driver shortage.
  
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• 24 Hours of Le Mans Mega Gallery | Toyota wins again

  17-06-2019 15:22
  
  Filed under:MotorsportsCheck out the action from Le Mans in photos.Continue reading 24 Hours of Le Mans Mega Gallery | Toyota wins again 24 Hours of Le Mans Mega Gallery | Toyota wins again originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota Gazoo Racing teases its coming GR Super Sports concept hypercar

  17-06-2019 15:15
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Videos,Toyota,Coupe,Future,Hybrid,Performance,Racing,Specialty,SupercarsJapan's first OEM hypercar takes shape, runs laps.Continue reading Toyota Gazoo Racing teases its coming GR Super Sports concept hypercar Toyota Gazoo Racing teases its coming GR Super Sports concept hypercar originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sony Playstation 'Gran Turismo' makes a mini film celebrating the Nurburgring

  17-06-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Toys/Games,VideosWith the 24-hour race a week away, here's a another primer on why the 'Ring is special.Continue reading Sony Playstation 'Gran Turismo' makes a mini film celebrating the Nurburgring Sony Playstation 'Gran Turismo' makes a mini film celebrating the Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM ponders an electric Hummer

  17-06-2019 14:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  The chatter about an electric Hummer comes as GM aims to shift from a conventional, gasoline-powered-vehicle maker into what CEO Mary Barra calls an “all-electric future.” A revived Hummer with an electric powertrain is one of many options GM is exploring.
  
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• Renault again gives Zoe longer legs

  17-06-2019 14:41
  Renault has given its little Zoe EV a third update with 52 kWh battery and an additional 100kW R135 electric motor option and boosted range to 242 miles under WLTP conditions.
  
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• Carlos Ghosn's wife appeals to President Trump to help her husband

  17-06-2019 14:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Mitsubishi,Nissan,Renault"I'd like President Trump to speak to Prime Minister Abe about fair conditions."Continue reading Carlos Ghosn's wife appeals to President Trump to help her husband Carlos Ghosn's wife appeals to President Trump to help her husband originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NASCAR overturns victory for first time in almost 60 years

  17-06-2019 14:32
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingIt seems the series is going to start enforcing some new rulesContinue reading NASCAR overturns victory for first time in almost 60 years NASCAR overturns victory for first time in almost 60 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW plans 10% partial IPO for Traton unit

  17-06-2019 14:31
  Volkswagen Group is planning a 10% stake listing for its Traton commercial vehicle unit. The IPO could raise up to EUR1.9bn for VW. Traton is VW's commercial vehicle specialist that includes brands such as MAN and Scania. Earlier this year VW put the partial IPO on hold, but has now concluded the time is right.
  
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• Continental Romania spends EUR27m expanding Iasi office building

  17-06-2019 14:28
  Continental Romania said it was spending EUR27m to expand its office building in Iasi.
  
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• Bridgestone introduces lightweight tyre technology

  17-06-2019 14:16
  Bridgestone has announced the launch of Enliten, a new light weight tyre technology claimed to reduce material use and rolling resistance, contribute to reduced CO2 emissions and wear the same as a standard original equipment tyre.
  
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• Exclusive: Mayor of London urges motorists to lobby for national diesel scrappage scheme

  17-06-2019 14:04
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-06-17 13:12
  Drivers who bought diesels on previous Government advice should lobby for a national diesel scrappage scheme, says Sadiq KhanThe Mayor of London has called on motorists across the country to “lobby the Government for a national diesel scrappage scheme.”
  In an exclusive Auto Express interview, Sadiq Khan said drivers who had diesel bought cars in good faith under previous tax regimes “did the right thing”, but that it was now time to sw
  
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• Unions agree to revised Renault-Samsung pay deal

  17-06-2019 13:39
  Renault Samsung Motors agreed a wage deal with its labour union last week, bringing to an end months of industrial action which has resulted in production losses estimated by the company at around KRW300bn (US$253m).
  
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• New Polestar 1 prototype review

  17-06-2019 13:22
  
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  Image 1 of 11 17 Jun, 2019 1:00pmJohn McIlroy
  We went to Sweden to try out a prototype version of the new 599bhp Polestar 1, the first model from Volvo's new sub-brandAs a launch vehicle for a new brand, the Polestar 1 is quite the statement: concept-car looks, a 599bhp hybrid powertrain, carbon-fibre bodywork, four-wheel drive and a price tag of £139,000.
  In fact, the new 2+2 coupe is the first and only vehicle from Volvo’s offshoot to feature a combustion engine (a fo
  
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• SAIC China sales slump

  17-06-2019 13:11
  Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor reported a sharp sales decline in the first five months of 2019, of close to 17% to 2.47 million units, according to a company statement filed with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
  
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• Kyocera and BYD Japan to collaborate on EV systems

  17-06-2019 13:09
  Kyocera and BYD Japan have announced a joint project to develop an integrated renewable supply-demand energy system for EVs.
  
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• Suzuki launches new Alto in Pakistan

  17-06-2019 12:57
  Pak Suzuki Motor (Pak Suzuki), a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation for production and sales of automobiles and motorcycles in Pakistan, launched the all-new Alto.
  
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• JAC acquires Kazakhstan's Allur Group

  17-06-2019 12:57
  JAC has successfully participated in the acquisition of the shares of Kazakhstan's Allur Group, marking the entry of the JAC Kazakhstan project into a brand-new stage, which it says has become a new benchmark for Chinese independent car brands in 'the Belt and Road'.
  
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