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• Fiat Chrysler to pay $40 million fine for inflating sales numbers

  27-09-2019 23:24
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Chrysler,FiatFiat Chrysler is paying $40 million to settle with U.S. securities regulators who say the automaker misled investors by overstating its monthly sales numbers over a five-year period.Fiat Chrysler agreed to pay the civil penalty and to stop violating anti-fraud, reporting and internal accounting control regulations, the SEC said Friday in a statement."This case underscores the need for companies to truthfully disclose their key performance indicators,"
  
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• Car2Go the latest short-term car rental service to pull out of major U.S. cities

  27-09-2019 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Car2Go/Share Now -- part of a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and BMW -- said it will no longer have a presence in Austin, Texas; Calgary, Alberta; Portland, Ore.; and Denver beginning Oct. 31 and Chicago starting Dec. 31.
  
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• 61-year old service station replaces gas pumps with EV chargers - Autoblog

  27-09-2019 22:15 via autoblog.com
  61-year old service station replaces gas pumps with EV chargers  Autoblog
  
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• 61-year old service station replaces gas pumps with EV chargers

  27-09-2019 22:15
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Green,Green,ElectricContinue reading 61-year old service station replaces gas pumps with EV chargers 61-year old service station replaces gas pumps with EV chargers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ariz. officials, dealers ask judge to dismiss DMS data lawsuit

  27-09-2019 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  The lawsuit brought by data management system giants CDK Global Inc. and Reynolds and Reynolds Co. challenges a new state data law.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door and Fiat 124 Spider Abarth | Autoblog Podcast #596

  27-09-2019 21:57
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Fiat,Lexus,Lincoln,Mercedes-BenzContinue reading Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door and Fiat 124 Spider Abarth | Autoblog Podcast #596 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door and Fiat 124 Spider Abarth | Autoblog Podcast #596 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 15:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Next-generation Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ confirmed

  27-09-2019 21:42
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Toyota,Coupe,Future,PerformanceContinue reading Next-generation Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ confirmed Next-generation Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ confirmed originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 15:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Lexus sprinkles bronze on the 2020 NX 300 Black Line Special Edition

  27-09-2019 20:51
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Lexus,Crossover,SpecialtyContinue reading The Lexus sprinkles bronze on the 2020 NX 300 Black Line Special Edition The Lexus sprinkles bronze on the 2020 NX 300 Black Line Special Edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 14:51:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• It's the Toyota Land Cruiser VX Limited Active Vacation!

  27-09-2019 20:32
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Toyota,Auctions,SUV,Off-Road,ClassicsContinue reading It's the Toyota Land Cruiser VX Limited Active Vacation! It's the Toyota Land Cruiser VX Limited Active Vacation! originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 14:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Shift to electric vehicles weighs heavy on UAW-GM talks

  27-09-2019 19:50
  
  Filed under:UAW/Unions,GM,ElectricContinue reading Shift to electric vehicles weighs heavy on UAW-GM talks Shift to electric vehicles weighs heavy on UAW-GM talks originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 13:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chief designer for Lincoln Aviator SUV is brand's new design director

  27-09-2019 19:32
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,LincolnContinue reading Chief designer for Lincoln Aviator SUV is brand's new design director Chief designer for Lincoln Aviator SUV is brand's new design director originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 13:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Here's one more chance to order a brand new Ford GT

  27-09-2019 18:02
  
  Filed under:Ford,Auctions,Coupe,SupercarsContinue reading Here's one more chance to order a brand new Ford GT Here's one more chance to order a brand new Ford GT originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 12:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• All-new Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ confirmed

  27-09-2019 17:12
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-27 16:00
  Toyota and Subaru have signed an agreement which will see the jointly developed GT86 and BRZ progress into the next decadeToyota and Subaru have signed another business agreement, which will see the pair jointly develop next-generation versions of the GT86 and BRZ sports cars. This revised business partnership follows the announcement on the pair’s jointly developed all-wheel-drive battery-electric vehicle.
  Exact specifications on the second-generation GT86 a
  
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• FAW Teams up with RoboSense on The World's First Automotive-grade Solid-state Smart LiDAR Sensor for Serial Production - Business Wire

  27-09-2019 17:00 via businesswire.com
  FAW Teams up with RoboSense on The World's First Automotive-grade Solid-state Smart LiDAR Sensor for Serial Production  Business Wire
  
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• Mini Hardtop's next generation could be smaller, electric-only

  27-09-2019 16:56
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Green,Green,MINIContinue reading Mini Hardtop's next generation could be smaller, electric-only Mini Hardtop's next generation could be smaller, electric-only originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:56:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla rolls out biggest ever software update

  27-09-2019 16:48
  Tesla has rolled out what it says is its biggest software update ever. With 'Software Version 10.0' it says it is raising the bar with a self-driving feature, entertainment services like Netflix and Hulu, new navigation features and in-car karaoke.
  
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• Honda adds sound to 2020 Accord Hybrid's electric mode

  27-09-2019 16:36
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Green,Green,Honda,Hybrid,sedanContinue reading Honda adds sound to 2020 Accord Hybrid's electric mode Honda adds sound to 2020 Accord Hybrid's electric mode originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mando opens new R&D centre in Europe

  27-09-2019 16:13
  Mando has officially opened a new R&D centre in Frankfurt, Germany joined by representatives from global automakers including Hyundai, Ford, BMW, and Volkswagen.
  
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• You can grab these car wash basics for only $5.90 today

  27-09-2019 16:11
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsThis set of a wheel brush, microfiber wash mitt, and cleaning cloth is just $5.90 on Amazon right now.Continue reading You can grab these car wash basics for only $5.90 today You can grab these car wash basics for only $5.90 today originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:11:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Johan de Nysschen is a VW of America executive once again

  27-09-2019 16:05
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,VolkswagenContinue reading Johan de Nysschen is a VW of America executive once again Johan de Nysschen is a VW of America executive once again originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Boxy Bollinger B1 and B2 launched with all-electric power

  27-09-2019 15:45
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-27 15:00
  American start-up Bollinger has officially unveiled its no-nonsense, retro-styled all-electric B1 SUV and B2 pick-up truckBollinger has officially launched its all-electric B1 and B2 off-roaders. The Amercan start-up EV manufacturer claims they are “the world’s most capable” sports utility truck and pick-up truck respectively, with both models offering a configurable body shell, a stripped-back interior and class-leading carrying capacity and off-
  
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• Land Rover working on tech that turns the Defender into a remote-controlled car

  27-09-2019 15:40
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Land Rover,Technology,Emerging Technologies,Off-RoadContinue reading Land Rover working on tech that turns the Defender into a remote-controlled car Land Rover working on tech that turns the Defender into a remote-controlled car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Koenigsegg Regera sets new 0-249-0 mph record

  27-09-2019 15:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Koenigsegg,Coupe,Hybrid,SupercarsContinue reading Koenigsegg Regera sets new 0-249-0 mph record Koenigsegg Regera sets new 0-249-0 mph record originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 09:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. auto sales to fall 13.3% in September -J.D. Power, LMC Automotive - Reuters

  27-09-2019 15:01 via reuters.com
  U.S. auto sales to fall 13.3% in September -J.D. Power, LMC Automotive  Reuters
  
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• Cheapest cars to run in the UK - pictures

  27-09-2019 15:00
  Gallery of the cheapest cars to run in the UK
  
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• 2020 Dodge Charger pricing starts at $31,390

  27-09-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:Dodge,Car Buying,Performance,sedanContinue reading 2020 Dodge Charger pricing starts at $31,390 2020 Dodge Charger pricing starts at $31,390 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota adds to investment in Subaru

  27-09-2019 14:49
  Toyota Motor Corporation and Subaru Corporation agreed today on a new business and capital alliance with the aim of further developing and strengthening their long-term partnership. Toyota's stake in Subaru will grow to 20% from around 17% currently. 
  
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• Toyota to boost its Subaru stake to more than 20%

  27-09-2019 14:41
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Plants/Manufacturing,Subaru,ToyotaToyota Motor Corp plans to raise its stake in Subaru Corp to more than 20% from around 17% now, a deal that would also see the smaller firm invest in Japan's top automaker, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday.The deal is due to be approved at a Toyota board meeting on Friday, the people said, declining to be identified because the information has not been made public.The investment would come a month afte
  
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• Amazon electrifies, Ford retrenches, Brexit and cobots - the week

  27-09-2019 14:28
  News Amazon plans to buy  100,000 Rivian electric vans was the most-read article on just-auto this week, unsurprisingly.
  
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• 2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture Edition ready to Sherpa for the camp cookout

  27-09-2019 14:21
  
  Filed under:Toyota,SUV,Off-RoadContinue reading 2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture Edition ready to Sherpa for the camp cookout 2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture Edition ready to Sherpa for the camp cookout originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 08:21:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• We drove the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon on the Rubicon Trail

  27-09-2019 14:00
  
  Filed under:Jeep,Quick Spins,Truck,Off-RoadContinue reading We drove the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon on the Rubicon Trail We drove the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon on the Rubicon Trail originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tokyo Motor Show 2019: preview

  27-09-2019 13:53
  
  2019-09-27 13:00
  The Tokyo Motor Show will kick-off on 24 October – here’s what you can expect to see at the eventThe 46th biennial Tokyo Motor Show will open its doors to the world’s press on Thursday 24 October and preview a host of new and upcoming models from Japanese brands.
  Much like the Frankfurt Motor Show’s relationship with the German automotive industry, the Tokyo Motor Show is an important event for Japanese manufacturers. This year, important domestic br
  
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• Now you can pimp your F-150 with a Gorilla Glass windshield

  27-09-2019 13:45
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Ford,TruckContinue reading Now you can pimp your F-150 with a Gorilla Glass windshield Now you can pimp your F-150 with a Gorilla Glass windshield originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Sep 2019 07:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Most Read articles - SiC fab, automotive lidar, Wi-Fi & LoRaWAN - Electronics Weekly

  27-09-2019 13:40 via electronicsweekly.com
  Most Read articles - SiC fab, automotive lidar, Wi-Fi & LoRaWAN  Electronics Weekly
  
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• Number of fatal motorway accidents increases by a fifth

  27-09-2019 13:27
  
  Hugo Griffiths2019-09-27 12:30
  Shock rise in fatal motorway accidents prompts further scrutiny of smart motorways; Highways England admits "more that needs to be done”The number of fatal accidents on Britain’s motorways rose by 19.4 per cent last year, with 92 fatal collisions resulting in the deaths of 107 people - up from 77 fatal accidents that saw 99 people lose their lives in 2017. The number of motorway accidents in which motorists sustained ‘serious’ injuries incre
  
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• Kia ready for 2020 with updated Niro Hybrid

  27-09-2019 13:24
  Kia, one of the most consistent brands for rising sales in the European region, is on course to sell perhaps as many as 75,000 Niros this year. Available in HUV 'Hybrid Utility Vehicle', plug-in hybrid and electric forms, the C segment crossover also positions the brand well for the sub-100g/km CO2 average which will be mandated in the bloc from 2020.
  
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• Aerosol Propellants Market from industrial and automotive applications to see 4%+ CAGR till 2022 - Global Banking And Finance Review

  27-09-2019 13:20 via globalbankingandfinance.com
  Aerosol Propellants Market from industrial and automotive applications to see 4%+ CAGR till 2022  Global Banking And Finance Review
  
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• Tesla updates progress on Shanghai factory

  27-09-2019 13:04
  US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla this week updated the progress of its new car plant currently under construction in Shanghai which will be the company's first overseas full production plant [the Netherlands factory which completes cars for Europe is only a final assembly operation].
  
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• Johan de Nysschen is Volkswagen Group of America's new COO

  27-09-2019 12:52
  Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) has named Johan de Nysschen chief operating officer of the Volkswagen brand's North American region. He starts in this newly created role 1 October. He will report to Scott Keogh, head of Volkswagen Group of America.
  
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• Maserati invests in building electric cars

  27-09-2019 12:46
  In line with FCA's EUR5bn (US$5.5bn) investment program for Italy, Maserati has announced its plans for production, electrification and autonomous driving technologies.
  
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• Tesla progress update in Shanghai's hi-tech industrial zone

  27-09-2019 12:43
  US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla this week updated the progress of its new car plant currently under construction in Shanghai which will be the company's first overseas full production plant [the Netherlands factory which completes cars for Europe is only a final assembly operation].
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover opens new central England development centre

  27-09-2019 12:43
  Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled new facilities during a media event at its Gaydon site in Warwickshire, central England, creating what it claims is "one of the UK's most sustainable non-domestic buildings and the country's largest automotive creation and development centre".
  
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• Indonesia sales decline continues in August

  27-09-2019 12:39
  Indonesia's new vehicle market continued to decline in August 2019, with sales falling by 11.5% to 90,443 units from 102,197 units a year earlier, according to wholesale data compiled by industry association Gaikindo.
  
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• Harman announces new automotive partnership with Spotify

  27-09-2019 12:39
  Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, has announced a new automotive partnership with Spotify.
  
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• Baidu starts public trial of driverless taxis in China

  27-09-2019 12:37
  Baidu has debuted the Apollo Robotaxi in Changsha, Hunan province, with the first batch of 45 self-driving taxis officially starting trial operations on urban roads. Apollo Robotaxi deploys L4 Hongqi EV vehicles jointly developed with Chinese carmaker FAW Group.
  
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• Hyundai and Cummins to collaborate on hydrogen commercial vehicles

  27-09-2019 12:32
  Hyundai Motor and US diesel engine manufacturer Cummins have signed a preliminary agreement to explore opportunities to collaborate in the development and supply of hydrogen fuel cell powertrains.
  
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• 'Volkswagen is more concerned with the ID.3 than the new Golf'

  27-09-2019 12:27
  
  Mike Rutherford2019-09-29 11:00
  Mike Rutherford is baffled why Volkswagen showcased the new ID.3 at Frankfurt rather than the new Mk8 GolfThis month’s Frankfurt Motor Show intrigued and impressed me with its glorious glut of often unproven, comparatively expensive, alternatively fuelled cars for the future – when their petrol and diesel-powered counterparts are supposed to decline before being wiped off the face of the earth.   
  But, as Frankfurt and elsewhere still prove,
  
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• Developing cleaner diesel technology - Automotive Testing Technology International

  27-09-2019 12:23 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Developing cleaner diesel technology  Automotive Testing Technology International
  
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• Karma develops unique engine sound for 2020 Revero GT - Automotive Testing Technology International

  27-09-2019 12:19 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Karma develops unique engine sound for 2020 Revero GT  Automotive Testing Technology International
  
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• Xpeng Motors P7 survives grueling durability test - Automotive Testing Technology International

  27-09-2019 12:18 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Xpeng Motors P7 survives grueling durability test  Automotive Testing Technology International
  
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