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• Rivian has billions of dollars, a factory and a huge order — it's time to make some trucks

  19-09-2019 22:52
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Truck,Minivan/Van,SUV,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricContinue reading Rivian has billions of dollars, a factory and a huge order — it's time to make some trucks Rivian has billions of dollars, a factory and a huge order — it's time to make some trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Amazon's 100,000-van order is just the latest jolt of success for Rivian

  19-09-2019 22:52
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Truck,Minivan/Van,SUV,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricContinue reading Amazon's 100,000-van order is just the latest jolt of success for Rivian Amazon's 100,000-van order is just the latest jolt of success for Rivian originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Thieves smash classic Mustang into store to steal PlayStations

  19-09-2019 19:05
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Ford,Coupe,ClassicsContinue reading Thieves smash classic Mustang into store to steal PlayStations Thieves smash classic Mustang into store to steal PlayStations originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Amazon to buy 100,000 electric vans

  19-09-2019 18:55
  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' sweeping new plan to tackle climate change, announced at an event on Thursday at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, includes a deal to purchase 100,000 electric delivery vans from vehicle manufacturer Rivian, cnbc.com reported.
  
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• Karma appoints new chief engineer, electrical and software - Automotive Testing Technology International

  19-09-2019 18:23 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Karma appoints new chief engineer, electrical and software  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalSouthern California-based Karma Automotive has appointed Julia Zhang, an accomplished expert in electric vehicle connectivity and telematics platforms as ...
  
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• Analysts see more auto M&A potential, slowing global output - report

  19-09-2019 18:06
  Morgan Stanley sees the potential for more auto industry M&A amid the slowing down of global vehicle production, margin compression and heavy capital expenditure burdens.
  
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• National automotive company invests in Coventry training centre - The Business Desk

  19-09-2019 18:03 via thebusinessdesk.com
  National automotive company invests in Coventry training centre  The Business DeskAn automotive company is investing in a new training centre in Coventry. Morelli is a family business which was established in 1957 in the south east of England ...
  
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• Has the Demon possessed the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk?

  19-09-2019 17:35
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Automakers,JeepContinue reading Has the Demon possessed the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk? Has the Demon possessed the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New range-topping Mercedes Vito Sport van launched

  19-09-2019 17:29
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-19 16:30
  New Mercedes Vito Sport panel van is on sale now, with prices starting from £37,475Mercedes has launched the new, range-topping Vito Sport to sit at the top of the Vito van range. The German brand’s flagship van features a range of exterior styling enhancements and a host of additional interior equipment. Prices start from £37,475 (excluding VAT) for the Vito Sport Crew Van, climbing to £40,570 (excluding VAT) for the eight-seat Vito Sport T
  
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• Volkswagen Golf gains three plush run-out editions

  19-09-2019 17:19
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-19 16:20
  VW has launched Match Edition, GT Edition and R-Line Edition versions of the current Golf, ahead of the Mk8 model’s arrival next yearIn preparation for the launch of the eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf, the German brand issued the Mk7 variant with three run-out trim levels, called Match Edition, GT Edition and R-Line Edition. They replace the hatchback’s existing Match, GT and R-Line specifications, and add a range of extra equipment. Prices start fro
  
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• 2019 BMW M850i Convertible First Drive | That's more like it

  19-09-2019 17:01
  
  Filed under:BMW,First Drives,New Car Reviews,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading 2019 BMW M850i Convertible First Drive | That's more like it 2019 BMW M850i Convertible First Drive | That's more like it originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Manchester based automotive retailer, Williams, unveils its flagship retail centre - About Manchester

  19-09-2019 16:59 via aboutmanchester.co.uk
  Manchester based automotive retailer, Williams, unveils its flagship retail centre  About ManchesterLuxury automotive retailer, Williams, unveils its flagship retail centre in a premium location adjacent to the intu Trafford Centre this week as it celebrates 110 ...
  
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• Amazon is ordering 100,000 Rivian electric delivery vans

  19-09-2019 16:56
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/ManufacturingContinue reading Amazon is ordering 100,000 Rivian electric delivery vans Amazon is ordering 100,000 Rivian electric delivery vans originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:56:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Robert Kubica's remarkable F1 comeback with Williams ends with this season

  19-09-2019 16:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingContinue reading Robert Kubica's remarkable F1 comeback with Williams ends with this season Robert Kubica's remarkable F1 comeback with Williams ends with this season originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Model 3 named an IIHS Top Safety Pick+

  19-09-2019 16:13
  
  Filed under:Tesla,Safety,Electric,sedanContinue reading Tesla Model 3 named an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Tesla Model 3 named an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Titan PRO-4X teased with red Nissan logo

  19-09-2019 16:07
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Nissan,Truck,Off-RoadContinue reading 2020 Titan PRO-4X teased with red Nissan logo 2020 Titan PRO-4X teased with red Nissan logo originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Fluoropolymers Market to Reach US$ 1.4 Billion in 2024, Says Stratview Research content= - PR Newswire UK

  19-09-2019 16:00 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Automotive Fluoropolymers Market to Reach US$ 1.4 Billion in 2024, Says Stratview Research content=  PR Newswire UKDETROIT, Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratview Research announces the launch of a new research report on Automotive Fluoropolymers Market By Vehicle ...
  
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• Seat to trial landfill methane in vehicles

  19-09-2019 15:43
  Volkswagen Group Spanish subsidiary Seat said it would participate, until 2023 in the Life Landfill Biofuel project, which was recently approved by the European Commission (EC). The goal is to obtain renewable gas from municipal landfills and achieve more efficient management by obtaining biomethane from an indigenous, abundant energy source.
  
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• UK fleets plan restructuring due to WLTP

  19-09-2019 15:42
  Almost one in six business car fleets in the UK is planning some sort of restructuring due to the new WLTP vehicle testing regime, according to leasing company Arval.
  
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• Andy Wallace reveals the Bugatti Chiron was still accelerating at 304 mph

  19-09-2019 15:29
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Automakers,BugattiContinue reading Andy Wallace reveals the Bugatti Chiron was still accelerating at 304 mph Andy Wallace reveals the Bugatti Chiron was still accelerating at 304 mph originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This beast of an OBD2 scanner is 25% off for the next few hours

  19-09-2019 15:25
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsThe Launch X431 PROS Mini Bi-Directional OBD2 Scanner sure is a mouthful, but it backs up the length of its name with features. It's a bi-directional tool with a 5-year warranty, and it works with over 150 car makes and 10,000 models.Continue reading This beast of an OBD2 scanner is 25% off for the next few hours This beast of an OBD2 scanner is 25% off for the next few hours originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use
  
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• 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs other hybrid crossovers | How they compare on paper

  19-09-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:Ford,Honda,Kia,Toyota,Crossover,SUV,Hybrid,ComparisonContinue reading 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs other hybrid crossovers | How they compare on paper 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs other hybrid crossovers | How they compare on paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kobe Steel unit officially opens US alloy extrusion plant

  19-09-2019 14:57
  Kobe Steel said US subsidiary, Kobelco Aluminum Products & Extrusions (KPEX) held an opening ceremony for a new automotive extrusion plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
  
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• AAM sells US iron casting operations

  19-09-2019 14:57
  American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its US iron casting operations - Grede - to funds managed by Gamut Capital Management for an aggregate purchase price of USD245m.
  
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• As it fights Trump on emissions, California devises ways to make him irrelevant

  19-09-2019 14:56
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Fuel EfficiencyContinue reading As it fights Trump on emissions, California devises ways to make him irrelevant As it fights Trump on emissions, California devises ways to make him irrelevant originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 08:56:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kongsberg Automotive demonstrates success at SuccessConnect - - Enterprise Times

  19-09-2019 14:47 via enterprisetimes.co.uk
  Kongsberg Automotive demonstrates success at SuccessConnect -  Enterprise TimesFive months after announcing that Kongsberg Automotive had selected SAP SuccessFactors, SAP revealed at SuccessConnect that the Norwegian vehicle parts ...
  
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• Falken secures Audi tyre OEM deal

  19-09-2019 14:47
  Falken Tyre Europe said it had secured a contract to supply VW Group premium brand Audi with OEM fit tyres for a new compact SUV.
  
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• 2020 Toyota Supra gets 'Fast & Furious'-worthy body kit for SEMA

  19-09-2019 14:29
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Auto Shows,Aftermarket,Design/Style,SEMA Show,Toyota,Coupe,PerformanceContinue reading 2020 Toyota Supra gets 'Fast & Furious'-worthy body kit for SEMA 2020 Toyota Supra gets 'Fast & Furious'-worthy body kit for SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 08:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi A4 vs Jaguar XE vs BMW 3 Series

  19-09-2019 14:28
  
  2019-09-21 11:00
  Can the newly refreshed Audi A4 beat the BMW 3 Series and Jaguar XE to saloon segment glory? The car business is cyclical by its very nature, and these periods of renewal mean updated or all-new models tend to come at once. In 2019 it’s no different.
  The latest is the revised Audi A4. This is a facelift rather than an all-new model, but the range offers fresh mild-hybrid engine tech, tweaked styling and upgraded infotainment. These are three points that any junior executiv
  
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• Vision Mercedes Simplex concept is a retro go-kart of the future

  19-09-2019 14:25
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-19 13:00
  Mercedes has unwrapped its latest design exercise – a two-seat, open wheel concept, which blends yesteryear styling with modern technologyThis is the Vision Mercedes Simplex concept. It’s a retro-styled, two-seat design exercise which pays homage to the German brand’s defining veteran vehicle; the 1901 Mercedes 35 PS racer. Its yesteryear styling is peppered with modern technology, which Mercedes says marks the shift towards its latest new design
  
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• 227,000 VWs, Porsches face recall over airbags, seatbelt pre-tensioners

  19-09-2019 14:22
  
  Filed under:RecallsContinue reading 227,000 VWs, Porsches face recall over airbags, seatbelt pre-tensioners 227,000 VWs, Porsches face recall over airbags, seatbelt pre-tensioners originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 08:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 33 new drivers a day have their licences revoked

  19-09-2019 14:21
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-09-19 13:23
  Nearly 12,000 motorists with under two years of experience had their licences revoked under the New Drivers Act in 2018New data shows that around 33 new drivers lost their licences under the New Drivers Act every day in 2018.
  Last year, 11,953 drivers with less than two years of experience had their licences revoked under the act – equivalent to 33 a day – according to DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) data obtained by road safety charity
  
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• New Volkswagen Passat 2019 review

  19-09-2019 13:40
  
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  Image 1 of 20 19 Sep, 2019 12:45pmJames Brodie
  Have updates made the popular Volkswagen Passat better than ever? We hit the road to find out...A small nip and tuck to the evergreen Passat isn’t really the biggest Volkswagen news of 2019, but it’s one that holds significance to British business buyers. This is a popular company car and motorway mile-muncher, and almost four out of every five Passats leaving UK Volkswagen forecourts are accounted for by fleet sales, not p
  
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• Toyota Brazil adding third car line at Sorocaba

  19-09-2019 13:34
  Toyota Motor said its Brazilian sales and manufacturing subsidiary, Toyota do Brasil (TDB), would spend BRL1bn (US$243m) at its Sorocaba plant in Sao Paulo.
  
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• UAW strike shuts down GM Canada Oshawa truck plant

  19-09-2019 13:13
  The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against General Motors in the US from Sunday night led to hundreds of workers at the the Oshawa plant in Ontario, Canada, being told to stay home on Wednesday due to parts shortages shutting down the truck assembly line.
  
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• Intelligent Hyster® lift trucks for the automotive supply chain - Materials Handling World Magazine

  19-09-2019 12:52 via mhwmagazine.co.uk
  Intelligent Hyster® lift trucks for the automotive supply chain  Materials Handling World MagazineNew self-drive lift truck solutions from Hyster Europe will enable the automotive supply chain to introduce “affordable automation” for repetitive handling tasks.
  
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• 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid First Drive | More frugal, but still fun

  19-09-2019 12:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,Crossover,HybridContinue reading 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid First Drive | More frugal, but still fun 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid First Drive | More frugal, but still fun originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 06:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Malaysia sales down sharply again in August

  19-09-2019 11:38
  Malaysia's new vehicle market continued to plunge in August, by 22% to 51,148 units compared with strong year-earlier sales of 65,550 units, according to registration data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
  
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• Akebono Brake to close six plants worldwide in turnaround plan

  19-09-2019 11:18
  Struggling Japanese components maker Akebono Brake Industry said it would end operations at six manufacturing plants in Japan and overseas as part of a restructuring plan designed to rebuild the ailing business.
  
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• Automotive advertisers need to lift their game - Business Day

  19-09-2019 11:00 via businesslive.co.za
  Automotive advertisers need to lift their game  Business DayDelightful commercials for Kia and VW illustrate that it is possible to make car ads that resonate with audiences.
  
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• Advertising in the automotive industry - Business Day

  19-09-2019 11:00 via businesslive.co.za
  Advertising in the automotive industry  Business DayThe Automotive AdForum looked at which advertising has been effective for brands and which hasn't.
  
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• New Audi Q5 55 TFSI e 2019 review

  19-09-2019 10:52
  
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  Image 1 of 28 19 Sep, 2019 10:15amVicky Parrott
  The new plug-in hybrid Audi Q5 55 TFSI e is expensive, but it offers the perfect blend of pace, practicality, comfort and efficiencyWhat could be better than a plug-in hybrid Audi Q5? All that roominess, the executive-plush interior, neat dynamics and enviable brand swagger, complete with an official 26 miles of electric running and a 2.0-litre petrol engine to keep you going after that. It could well be the plug-in hybrid that a lot
  
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• New MINI Clubman Cooper 2019 review

  19-09-2019 10:32
  
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  Image 1 of 15 19 Sep, 2019 9:30amJames Batchelor
  The MINI Clubman has been refreshed with subtle exterior tweaks and a revised engine line-up, but it remains an oddball choiceThe MINI Clubman has always suffered from an identity crisis. The original, with its single rear door that opened on the driver’s side, was quaint but odd. This second-generation car is part hatch, part estate and four years on from launch, it’s had a refresh. 
  This is it and on the surface at
  
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• New Audi Q5 55 TFSI e review

  19-09-2019 10:15
  
  The new plug-in hybrid Audi Q5 55 TFSI e is expensive, but it offers the perfect blend of pace, practicality, comfort and efficiency
  
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• Electrification poses cost and technology risk for automotive industry - AutomotiveIT International

  19-09-2019 09:08 via automotiveit.com
  Electrification poses cost and technology risk for automotive industry  AutomotiveIT InternationalThe high R&D, production and technology costs of electric vehicles could mean that OEMs will be selling most at a loss for years to come, according to a report ...
  
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• Electrification poses cost and technology risk for automotive industry - Car Design News

  19-09-2019 09:07 via cardesignnews.com
  Electrification poses cost and technology risk for automotive industry  Car Design NewsThe high R&D, production and technology costs of electric vehicles could mean that OEMs will be selling most at a loss for years to come, according to a report ...
  
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• California governor signs protections for Uber, Lyft drivers and other gig workers

  19-09-2019 01:48
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,GreenContinue reading California governor signs protections for Uber, Lyft drivers and other gig workers California governor signs protections for Uber, Lyft drivers and other gig workers originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Report: Animated ads most effective for automotive brands | - Advanced Television

  19-09-2019 01:00 via advanced-television.com
  Report: Animated ads most effective for automotive brands |  Advanced TelevisionTVSquared, a global player in linear and digital TV attribution, has released its report, Taking Back the Wheel: TV Ad Performance Insights for Automotive ...
  
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