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• Mini and John Cooper Works floating hub caps are factory fresh accessories

  13-09-2019 23:46
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,MINI,Parts and Accessories,PerformanceContinue reading Mini and John Cooper Works floating hub caps are factory fresh accessories Mini and John Cooper Works floating hub caps are factory fresh accessories originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 17:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Scandal-rocked UAW extends Ford, FCA contracts, prepares to strike GM

  13-09-2019 23:11
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,UAW/Unions,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,GMContinue reading Scandal-rocked UAW extends Ford, FCA contracts, prepares to strike GM Scandal-rocked UAW extends Ford, FCA contracts, prepares to strike GM originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 17:11:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Scandal-rocked UAW agrees to contact extensions with Ford, FCA

  13-09-2019 23:11
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,UAW/Unions,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,GMContinue reading Scandal-rocked UAW agrees to contact extensions with Ford, FCA Scandal-rocked UAW agrees to contact extensions with Ford, FCA originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 17:11:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Display Market: Intense Competition but High Growth & Extreme Valuation - NewsVarsity

  13-09-2019 22:52 via newsvarsity.com
  Automotive Display Market: Intense Competition but High Growth & Extreme Valuation  NewsVarsityAutomotive Display Market: Introduction. Continuous focus on enhancing passenger in-car experience by automobile manufactures is the key factor contributing ...
  
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• Merkel admits Germany’s car industry is dire decline as she warns key target to be missed - Express.co.uk

  13-09-2019 22:40 via express.co.uk
  Merkel admits Germany’s car industry is dire decline as she warns key target to be missed  Express.co.ukANGELA MERKEL has admitted the dire state of Germany's automotive industry means the country will fail to achieve it previously set goals.
  
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• 3 Automotive Retail Stocks to Buy as Car Sales Lead Retail Boost - Nasdaq

  13-09-2019 22:28 via nasdaq.com
  3 Automotive Retail Stocks to Buy as Car Sales Lead Retail Boost  NasdaqUS retail sales rose moderately in August, primarily driven by a 1.8% jump in auto buying. The Commerce Department reported that retail sales increased by ...
  
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• Even BMW’s ‘Vantablack’ X6 gets caught by LiDAR

  13-09-2019 21:34
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,BMW,Technology,Crossover,Concept CarsContinue reading Even BMW’s ‘Vantablack’ X6 gets caught by LiDAR Even BMW’s ‘Vantablack’ X6 gets caught by LiDAR originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:34:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trade wars compound economic risks for automotive supply chain - Automotive Logistics

  13-09-2019 21:33 via automotivelogistics.media
  Trade wars compound economic risks for automotive supply chain  Automotive LogisticsThe impact on tariffs and especially of uncertainty in key trading regions including the US, China and Europe are having real impacts on the automotive supply ...
  
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• 2020 Land Rover Defender has accessories your dog will enjoy

  13-09-2019 20:30
  
  Filed under:Land Rover,Parts and Accessories,SUV,Luxury,Off-RoadContinue reading 2020 Land Rover Defender has accessories your dog will enjoy 2020 Land Rover Defender has accessories your dog will enjoy originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi A4 review - pictures

  13-09-2019 19:30
  Pictures of the Audi A4 in the UK
  
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• Bugatti is planning several additional variants of the Chiron

  13-09-2019 19:08
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Bugatti,LuxuryContinue reading Bugatti is planning several additional variants of the Chiron Bugatti is planning several additional variants of the Chiron originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Credit sells Canvas to Fair

  13-09-2019 18:31
  Vehicle subscription app Fair will acquire the assets of Canvas, a vehicle subscription service, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Credit Company.
  
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• 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show | Autoblog Podcast #595

  13-09-2019 18:16
  
  Filed under:Green,Podcasts,Frankfurt Motor Show,Car Buying,Used Car BuyingContinue reading 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show | Autoblog Podcast #595 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show | Autoblog Podcast #595 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:16:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bowlus Road Chief Endless Highways Wave takes notes from yacht design

  13-09-2019 17:48
  
  Filed under:Luxury,SpecialtyContinue reading Bowlus Road Chief Endless Highways Wave takes notes from yacht design Bowlus Road Chief Endless Highways Wave takes notes from yacht design originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bowlus Road Chief Endless Highways Wave is a fine yacht on the open road

  13-09-2019 17:48
  
  Filed under:Luxury,SpecialtyContinue reading Bowlus Road Chief Endless Highways Wave is a fine yacht on the open road Bowlus Road Chief Endless Highways Wave is a fine yacht on the open road originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota China using Panasonic batteries designed for Tesla

  13-09-2019 17:33
  Toyota has started using the same type of battery Panasonic designed for Tesla in some plug-in hybrids sold in China, media reports said.
  
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• New Fiat 500X Sport: prices announced

  13-09-2019 17:10
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-13 16:00
  Fiat has confirmed the 500X Sport will have a starting price of £22,500Fiat has announced that the new 500X Sport will have a base-price of £22,500 in the UK. The sporty trim for the Italian brand’s compact crossover features a range of racy exterior design cues, a revised suspension system and an updated interior.
  The Fiat 500X Sport is offered with a choice of two petrol engines. The entry-level model comes with a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cy
  
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• This 4-pack of car window shades is only $10.97 right now

  13-09-2019 16:51
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsA car window shade can be a lifesaver if you're driving with a baby on board. You can block the sun with this 4-pack of window shades available now on Amazon for just $10.97.Continue reading This 4-pack of car window shades is only $10.97 right now This 4-pack of car window shades is only $10.97 right now originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:51:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Mercedes A 250 e 2019 review

  13-09-2019 16:38
  
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  With a claimed economy figure of over 200mpg, the new plug-in Mercedes A 250 e is arguably the pick of the rangeIt'd be somewhat crass to suggest the only reason Mercedes has added a trio of plug-in hybrid versions to its small car range is to help it meet upcoming and ever-stringent emissions legislation. 
  Yet mass-market cars like the new A-Class PHEV will significantly reduce the company’s overall CO2 rating, allow
  
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• New car ownership costs highest yet according to AAA

  13-09-2019 16:38
  
  Filed under:Green,Car Buying,OwnershipContinue reading New car ownership costs highest yet according to AAA New car ownership costs highest yet according to AAA originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Car clubs fuel the automotive industry - Toronto Star

  13-09-2019 16:31 via thestar.com
  Car clubs fuel the automotive industry  Toronto StarI have always said that we buy cars with our hearts, not with our heads. Oh, sure, we tell the market researchers that we buy them for reliability, economy, ...
  
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• Hotter Tesla Plaid powertrain tested in Model S mule

  13-09-2019 15:59
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-13 15:30
  A Tesla Model S prototype has set a new lap record at Laguna Seca, during testing for its new Plaid powertrainTesla is currently developing a hotter, three-motor electric drivetrain for the Model S, in a bid to keep its saloon competitive with the recently launched Porsche Taycan. The firm’s CEO, Elon Musk, announced on Twitter that the new powertrain will go on sale next year, priced “less than its competitors.”
  The American brand’s Model S
  
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• Ford recalling more than 300,000 Explorers over sharp seats

  13-09-2019 15:20
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Ford,SUVContinue reading Ford recalling more than 300,000 Explorers over sharp seats Ford recalling more than 300,000 Explorers over sharp seats originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The last Frankfurt as we know it? - the week

  13-09-2019 15:12
  Will this be the last Frankfurt as we know it? That was the question being posed in Germany as the latest IAA opened minus a number of global automaker players that once would not have given Europe's premier show a miss.
  
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• Toyota Prius finally gets standard Apple CarPlay for 2020

  13-09-2019 15:11
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Green,Green,ToyotaContinue reading Toyota Prius finally gets standard Apple CarPlay for 2020 Toyota Prius finally gets standard Apple CarPlay for 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:11:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Surround-View System Market Valuable Growth Prospects, Top Players, Key Country Analysis, Trends and Forecast till 2025 – Business and Transportation - .Automotiveindustrytrend

  13-09-2019 15:11 via automotiveindustrytrend.com
  Automotive Surround-View System Market Valuable Growth Prospects, Top Players, Key Country Analysis, Trends and Forecast till 2025 – Business and Transportation  .AutomotiveindustrytrendLos Angeles, United State, Sept 13, QY Research provides an authentic report about the global Automotive Surround-View System market. It includes market ...
  
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• Automotive Side Airbags Market Valuable Growth Prospects, Top Players, Key Country Analysis, Trends and Forecast till 2025 – Business and Transportation - .Automotiveindustrytrend

  13-09-2019 15:09 via automotiveindustrytrend.com
  Automotive Side Airbags Market Valuable Growth Prospects, Top Players, Key Country Analysis, Trends and Forecast till 2025 – Business and Transportation  .AutomotiveindustrytrendLos Angeles, United State, Sept 13, QY Research provides an authentic report about the global Automotive Side Airbags market. It includes market figures, both ...
  
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• Ford and GM are rushing to build electric pickups — but why?

  13-09-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Truck,ElectricContinue reading Ford and GM are rushing to build electric pickups — but why? Ford and GM are rushing to build electric pickups — but why? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 VW Jetta Review and Buying Guide | But mostly the GLI

  13-09-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Buying Guide,New Car Reviews,Performance,sedanContinue reading 2020 VW Jetta Review and Buying Guide | But mostly the GLI 2020 VW Jetta Review and Buying Guide | But mostly the GLI originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 BMW Alpina B3 Touring AWD really hauls

  13-09-2019 14:15
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Misc. Automakers,Europe,Wagon,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading 2020 BMW Alpina B3 Touring AWD really hauls 2020 BMW Alpina B3 Touring AWD really hauls originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 08:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Formula E racing makes a profit — and builds audience

  13-09-2019 14:00
  
  Filed under:Green,MotorsportsContinue reading Formula E racing makes a profit — and builds audience Formula E racing makes a profit — and builds audience originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Sep 2019 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• "The UK is in the motoring premier league"

  13-09-2019 13:56
  
  Mike Rutherford2019-09-15 15:00
  Judging by the WCOTY winners, the UK is flying high along with big guns German and Japan, says Mike RutherfordIt wasn’t long ago that a duo of super-strong, globally respected vehicle-producing nations held what seemed like an unbreakable stranglehold on the World Car of the Year (WCOTY) trophy.
  During the initial years of the competition (2005-2016), the score was an embarrassing Germany 8, Japan 4, Rest of the World 0. This was cruel to, and hard for, doze
  
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• Interior design and technology - VW Golf

  13-09-2019 13:37
  Although the VW Golf Mk 7 has been around for quite a while (appearing on our shores in 2012 and updated in 2016), its timeless progressive design has earned the status of Europe's best-selling hatchback. While it may no longer dominate the C-segment class as it once did, the Golf is renowned for being a comfortable, practical and economical choice. As we await the Mk8, we slipped inside the current model for a closer look at this family favourite. VW has delayed the launch of the next Golf to e
  
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• Was that the last IAA at Messe Frankfurt?

  13-09-2019 13:36
  The Frankfurt Motor Show's future in its current form is reportedly being questioned by traditional vehicle manufacturer participants - many of whom reduced their IAA spending budgets this year or chose not to attend at all.
  
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• Driverless cars: everything you need to know about the autonomous car revolution

  13-09-2019 13:09
  
  Autonomous cars can’t drive you all the way home yet, but the tech is progressing all the time. Here’s all you need to know
  
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• Honda Selects Kinaxis to Manage its Automotive Supply Chain - Yahoo Finance

  13-09-2019 13:00 via finance.yahoo.com
  Honda Selects Kinaxis to Manage its Automotive Supply Chain  Yahoo FinanceOTTAWA , Sept. 13, 2019 /CNW/ - Kinaxis® Inc. (KXS.TO), the leader in empowering people to make confident supply chain decisions, today announced that ...
  
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• Capsized Hyundai car carrier blocking US port entrance

  13-09-2019 12:37
  A car carrying ship full of Hyundai and Kia models is blocking the entrance to the Port of Brunswick, one of the busiest ports in the US, and a major car import/export hub.
  
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• Chain reaction: Managing financial risk and exposure in the automotive supply chain - Lexology

  13-09-2019 12:16 via lexology.com
  Chain reaction: Managing financial risk and exposure in the automotive supply chain  LexologyThe development of new powertrain technology; challenges within established markets, such as diesel emissions issues; and falls in automotive…
  
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• Wabco joins Plug and Play's extensive global partnership network

  13-09-2019 12:06
  Wabco Holdings has signed a three-year agreement to be an Anchor Partner with Plug and Play, a global innovation platform leader headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
  
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• Schaeffler launches multi-function remote monitoring and control unit for AVs

  13-09-2019 12:02
  Schaeffler is launching multi-function remote monitoring and control unit for AVs. It says remote monitoring and control are especially important for autonomous vehicles. However, such functions have thus far only been available in isolated systems or else have been dependent on specific platforms.
  
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• JLR further invests in US AV manufacturer Voyage

  13-09-2019 11:56
  Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover's venture capital arm InMotion Ventures has announced its follow-on investment into autonomous vehicle manufacturer Voyage.
  
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• Endeavour Automotive launches Volvo Retail Experience in West London - Bdaily

  13-09-2019 11:50 via bdaily.co.uk
  Endeavour Automotive launches Volvo Retail Experience in West London  BdailyContinuing its commitment to motor retailing in the capital, one of the UK's top 100 car dealer groups, Endeavour Automotive, has completed a comprehensive ...
  
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• Audi trials new sealing method at the paint shop

  13-09-2019 11:45
  At its paint shop in Gyor, Hungary, Audi is testing a new method of body sealing.
  
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• AGC to build new plant in China for 3D curved cover glass

  13-09-2019 11:44
  Glazing specialist AGC has announced its decision to establish a new production plant at AGC Automotive (Suzhou) - Suzhou Industrial Park - for the purpose of producing large 3D/complex-shaped cover glass for in-car-mounted screens and displays. The facilities feature a fully-integrated production line, equipped with the latest technologies, that handles every stage of the process from optical thin coating to decorative printing and composite moulding of complex curved surfaces. Commercial
  
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• Mitsubishi starting Xpander assembly in Vietnam

  13-09-2019 11:29
  Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) said it would begin assembling its Xpander crossover multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) from CKD kits at its factory in Vietnam.
  
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• JLR starts trials of 'virtual eyes' for autonomous vehicles

  13-09-2019 11:29
  Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has fitted 'virtual eyes' to intelligent pods to understand how humans will trust self-driving vehicles, as research studies suggest that as many as 63% of pedestrians worry about how safe it will be to cross the road in the future.
  
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• FRANKFURT - Merkel rides Continental EZ10 Robo-Taxi

  13-09-2019 11:29
  The autonomous vehicle operated by Continental, EasyMile's long-time partner, is being demonstrated at the 2019 International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. In the presence of EasyMile's CEO and Founder, Gilbert Gagnaire, Angela Merkel boarded the EZ10.
  
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• Philippine recovery stalls in August

  13-09-2019 11:20
  The Philippine new vehicle market declined by 2.4% to 29,599 units in August 2019 from 30,313 units in the same month of last year, according to member wholesale data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
  
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• Closer ties for British and Korean automotive sectors following major deal - Business Leader

  13-09-2019 11:09 via businessleader.co.uk
  Closer ties for British and Korean automotive sectors following major deal  Business LeaderThe British and Korean automotive sectors are to benefit from closer ties as the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today signed a ...
  
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• White House moving forward to strip California of vehicle authority, report says

  13-09-2019 04:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Donald Trump met with senior officials on Thursday to discuss the administration's plan to divide its August 2018 proposal to rollback Obama era standards through 2025 and revoke California's waiver under the Clean Air Act to set state requirements for vehicles, Reuters reported.
  
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