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• 1997 Acura Integra Type R sells for $82,000 on Bring a Trailer

  30-09-2019 23:10
  
  Filed under:Acura,Honda,Auctions,Coupe,Hatchback,PerformanceContinue reading 1997 Acura Integra Type R sells for $82,000 on Bring a Trailer 1997 Acura Integra Type R sells for $82,000 on Bring a Trailer originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tetris Challenge helps emergency and military workers show off gear

  30-09-2019 22:42
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Military,Police/EmergencyContinue reading Tetris Challenge helps emergency and military workers show off gear Tetris Challenge helps emergency and military workers show off gear originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Volkswagen Grand California review

  30-09-2019 21:49
  
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  Image 1 of 9 30 Sep, 2019 8:30pmJohn McIlroy
  Volkswagen delivers a grander camper van experience with its supersized £70k California.There aren’t many areas of the market where Volkswagen (or the VW Group) brands aren’t present - and yet the VW Grand California represents a leap into the unknown for the German giant. For as its name suggests, this new model tries to take the winning recipe that is the uber-practical California camper van and turns everything up to
  
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• First videos of Tesla's new Smart Summon feature a mixed bag

  30-09-2019 21:44
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Technology,Emerging Technologies,Electric,Luxury,Videos,sedanContinue reading First videos of Tesla's new Smart Summon feature a mixed bag First videos of Tesla's new Smart Summon feature a mixed bag originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Volkswagen Grand California 2023 review - pictures

  30-09-2019 21:30
  Pictures of the Volkswagen Grand California
  
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• New Volkswagen Grand California 2023 review

  30-09-2019 21:30
  The smaller of the two Grand California models transforms a mid-wheelbase Crafter van into a slickly made camper, but one that’s not as big inside as you might expect
  
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• VW emissions scandal: VW installed ‘defeat devices’ in thousands of cars, High Court finds

  30-09-2019 21:10
  
  The UK’s High Court has ruled that VW installed devices to cheat emissions tests in thousands of its cars
  
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• The 2021 Rivian R1T looks lovely in bright blue paint

  30-09-2019 20:59
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Truck,Electric,Luxury,Off-Road,PerformanceContinue reading The 2021 Rivian R1T looks lovely in bright blue paint The 2021 Rivian R1T looks lovely in bright blue paint originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 14:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Elon Musk says Starship's first flight could happen in six months

  30-09-2019 20:22
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Tesla,Technology,Emerging Technologies,ElectricMusk showed a crowd of space enthusiasts and reporters at SpaceX’s rocket development site late on Saturday in the remote village of Boca Chica, Texas, animations of Starship landing on the moon and Mars and predicted that the rocket's first orbital flight could come in the next six months, followed by missions to space with humans aboard the next year. "This is basically the holy grail of space," Musk said, standing bet
  
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• Autoblog is now on Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa

  30-09-2019 20:15
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Technology,Gadgets,Infotainment,SmartphoneContinue reading Autoblog is now on Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa Autoblog is now on Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Hyundai Venue fuel economy revealed with up to 32 mpg combined

  30-09-2019 19:41
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Fuel Efficiency,Crossover,BudgetContinue reading 2020 Hyundai Venue fuel economy revealed with up to 32 mpg combined 2020 Hyundai Venue fuel economy revealed with up to 32 mpg combined originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:41:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel Pickup

  30-09-2019 19:14
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,DieselContinue reading Junkyard Gem: 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel Pickup Junkyard Gem: 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel Pickup originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota to develop fuel cell models with Chinese JV partners

  30-09-2019 19:09
  Toyota reportedly plans to launch hydrogen fuel cell car models with Chinese partners Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) and FAW Group to boost its presence in the world's biggest vehicle market.
  
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• GM grapples with overcapacity as UAW talks continue - report

  30-09-2019 18:20
  Closure of the Detroit-Hamtramck and Lordstown, Ohio plants may not solve General Motors' overcapacity issue, analysts have said.
  
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• Hyundai hires ex-NASA engineer to lead new flying taxi division

  30-09-2019 17:57
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Green,Hyundai,Technology,Emerging Technologies,Commercial VehiclesContinue reading Hyundai hires ex-NASA engineer to lead new flying taxi division Hyundai hires ex-NASA engineer to lead new flying taxi division originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volocopter targets electric helicopter taxi service in Singapore

  30-09-2019 17:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Transportation Alternatives,TechnologyGerman startup Volocopter said Singapore is emerging as one of the most likely destinations for the commercial launch of its electric helicopters, where it hopes to offer short-hop flights for the price of a limousine ride.The co-founder of the company, which is working with Singapore regulators to conduct a public test flight in coming months, said the city-state, Dubai and Germany were the markets most open to its air taxis.A number of fi
  
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• Custom cabinetry gives this Subaru Outback camper cred

  30-09-2019 17:23
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Subaru,Wagon,Off-Road,Solar,VideosContinue reading Custom cabinetry gives this Subaru Outback camper cred Custom cabinetry gives this Subaru Outback camper cred originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:23:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Limited edition McLaren BC-03 leaked

  30-09-2019 17:17
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-30 16:00
  McLaren looks set to build new BC-03 hypercar based on the McLaren Senna and inspired by the virtual Vision Gran Turismo concept from 2017These leaked images provide our first glimpse at the limited edition McLaren BC-03. The project has been commissioned by McLaren’s bespoke customisation arm, MSO, drawing design inspiration from the virtual 2017 Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo concept. Production is said to be limited to just six units.
  We expect the McLaren B
  
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• Tomorrow's cockpit - more versatile, predictive and connected

  30-09-2019 17:02
  In an era when the very essence of what a car interior is - how it feels, looks and operates - is rapidly changing, it can be tricky to visualise what we will be sitting in by 2030. But Faurecia has a clear vision of tomorrow's cockpit. Faurecia's three main product divisions encompass a wide range of components, systems and modules ranging from exhausts, instrumentation, door panels and other interior equipment and complete seats and components. The company is increasingly focused on growth are
  
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• 2020 Porsche Cayenne Review and Buying Guide | Now with more Coupe

  30-09-2019 16:55
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Buying Guide,New Car Reviews,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading 2020 Porsche Cayenne Review and Buying Guide | Now with more Coupe 2020 Porsche Cayenne Review and Buying Guide | Now with more Coupe originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bentley Continental GT art car is meant to move while standing still

  30-09-2019 16:47
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Bentley,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading Bentley Continental GT art car is meant to move while standing still Bentley Continental GT art car is meant to move while standing still originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Some Ram truck buyer is about to get the 3 millionth Cummins diesel engine

  30-09-2019 16:37
  
  Filed under:Auto News,RAM,Truck,DieselContinue reading Some Ram truck buyer is about to get the 3 millionth Cummins diesel engine Some Ram truck buyer is about to get the 3 millionth Cummins diesel engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Subaru Levorg teased ahead of Tokyo Motor Show

  30-09-2019 16:24
  
  Filed under:Tokyo Motor Show,Subaru,Wagon,PerformanceContinue reading New Subaru Levorg teased ahead of Tokyo Motor Show New Subaru Levorg teased ahead of Tokyo Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tangible progress: Morocco boosts automotive production and logistics - Automotive Logistics

  30-09-2019 16:10 via automotivelogistics.media
  Tangible progress: Morocco boosts automotive production and logistics  Automotive Logistics
  
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• Chancellor announces £29bn road investment as part of ‘infrastructure revolution’

  30-09-2019 16:00
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-09-30 16:30
  Sajid Javid says Government is “getting the shovels out early” on important strategic and local road projectsChancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid has announced £29 billion of investment in strategic and local roads during his speech at the 2019 Conservative Party Conference.
  The fund is an expansion of the £25 billion Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) pot set aside by former Chancellor Philip Hammond, and will be used to upgrade a num
  
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• Geely's Volvo Cars using Zenuity systems in electric XC40

  30-09-2019 15:54
  Zenuity, the joint venture assisted and autonomous driving software company owned by Geely's Volvo Cars and Veoneer, has confirmed the inclusion of its software in the automaker's upcoming fully electric XC40 SUV.
  
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• Letters: 'Automotive and retail sectors "ready" for no-deal exit - more like preparing for worst' - The Northern Echo

  30-09-2019 15:50 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Letters: 'Automotive and retail sectors "ready" for no-deal exit - more like preparing for worst'  The Northern Echo
  
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• This little garbage bag is specifically made for your car

  30-09-2019 15:45
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsContinue reading This little garbage bag is specifically made for your car This little garbage bag is specifically made for your car originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 470,000 German consumers participate in diesel court case against VW

  30-09-2019 15:32
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,Emissions,DieselA German court opened proceedings Monday in a landmark case in which some 470,000 consumers aim to establish a right to compensation from automaker Volkswagen for cars affected by the company's diesel emissions scandal.The case, brought by the Federation of German Consumer Organizations on behalf of hundreds of thousands of diesel owners, uses rules enacted last year that allow a form of class-action suit.The new system was prompted i
  
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• ISELED Alliance adds six members across automotive and general SSL sectors - LEDs Magazine

  30-09-2019 14:48 via ledsmagazine.com
  ISELED Alliance adds six members across automotive and general SSL sectors  LEDs Magazine
  
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• Tata's Jaguar Land Rover develops 3D printed glove for assembly line workers

  30-09-2019 14:45
  Multiple automakers, including Hyundai Motor Group, BMW, General Motors and Ford, have all announced trials or introduction of exoskeletons and other plant worker aids and now it's Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover's turn to announce its own, unique innovation: a 3D-printed glove intended to prevent musculoskeletal disorders.
  
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• 25 exotic cars seized from Equatorial Guinea vice president auctioned for $27 million

  30-09-2019 14:39
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Auctions,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,Specialty,Performance,Supercars,Classics,sedanA collection of 25 supercars seized from Equatorial Guinea's vice president as part of a Swiss money-laundering probe fetched nearly $27 million (£22.18 million) at an auction held by Bonhams on Sunday."The top lot of the collection and rarest of all, one of only nine built and introduced for the 50th anniversary of Lamborghini," said James Knight, group chairman of Bonhams Motoring
  
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• New 2021 Cupra Leon ST estate caught on camera

  30-09-2019 14:21
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-30 13:00
  SEAT's performance-focussed spin-off brand, Cupra, will launch hot Leon estate next year, with sporty styling and a PHEV powertrainThis is our first look at the all-new Cupra Leon ST estate. It’s a cooked-up version of the upcoming fourth-generation SEAT Leon estate, which looks set to adopt an aggressive redesign and a performance-focussed plug-in hybrid powertrain. 
  Judging by the handy comparison image amongst these spy shots, the new Cupra Leon estat
  
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• Electric car charging firms agree on single subscription model

  30-09-2019 13:30
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-09-30 12:30
  Nine charging firms in the UK and Nordic countries will allow drivers to access their networks via a single subscriptionA number of major electric car charging companies have signed a pledge agreeing to let drivers access their respective networks in the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland charge their cars via a single subscription.
  The nine firms – Allego, EVBox, NewMotion, Charge4Europe, Chargemap, ChargePoint, Engenie, Franklin Energy, and Trave
  
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• GM, UAW, to continue talks in strike's third week

  30-09-2019 13:23
  General Motors and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have said they would continue talks aimed at securing a new, multi-year US labour deal today (30 September) as the strike entered its third week.
  
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• Next-generation 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander teased

  30-09-2019 13:20
  
  Mitsubishi has teased the next-generation Outlander. The latest version of the Japanese brand’s ever-popular SUV will go on sale in early 2021 in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico – but Mitsubishi has now confirmed it won’t be sold in the UK, following its recent decision to pull out of the UK market.
  Mitsubishi has also recently closed discussions on the possibility of SsangYong acting as an importer for its newest model. However, a spokesman for the brand has said that, even if
  
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• Next-generation 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV teased

  30-09-2019 13:20
  
  Mitsubishi has teased the next-generation version of the Outlander. The next version of the Japanese brand’s ever-popular SUV will go on sale early in 2021 in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, but after Mitsubishi’s recent decision to pull out of the UK market, there’s still some contention over whether it’ll make it to Britain.
  SsangYong is currently discussing the possibility of acting as an importer for Mitsubishi, which would give the UK access to the new Outlander in t
  
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• New 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander adopts bold look

  30-09-2019 13:18
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-30 12:20
  The all-new Mitsubishi Outlander seven-seat SUV has been caught on camera, with styling cues borrowed from the Engelberg Tourer conceptThis is our first look at the all-new Mitsubishi Outlander SUV. It was previewed by the Engelberg Tourer concept at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show and, like the concept, the production model looks set to feature a bold new design language and fresh plug-in hybrid technology. We expect the fourth-generation Outlander will go on sale
  
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• New 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander adopts bold look - pictures

  30-09-2019 13:15
  Pictures of 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander
  
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• Cox Automotive: AI could greatly improve car-buying process - Verdict

  30-09-2019 13:13 via verdict.co.uk
  Cox Automotive: AI could greatly improve car-buying process  Verdict
  
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• How Jaguar Land Rover plans to lead the way on future car tech

  30-09-2019 13:11
  
  Steve Fowler2019-09-30 12:56
  We go behind the scenes at Jaguar Land Rover as we find out how it plans to become a pioneer in car technologyAs the car and technology industries get ever-closer, the prospect of your brand-new car having outdated technology soon after it leaves the dealer is very real.
  The battle to be tech leaders in the car business is fierce, and it’s fair to say that Jaguar Land Rover has been behind the pack in the past few years. Responses from owners in our annual Driv
  
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• 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Second Drive | So close, so far

  30-09-2019 13:00
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Quick Spins,Hybrid,sedanContinue reading 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Second Drive | So close, so far 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Second Drive | So close, so far originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Sep 2019 07:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Long term review: Jaguar XE P300

  30-09-2019 12:47
  
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  Image 1 of 8 30 Sep, 2019 11:00amSteve Sutcliffe
  First report: Refreshed Jaguar XE makes good first impression on our fleetMileage: 1,078
  Economy: 29.6mpg
  It's fair to say that the XE has never quite hit the spot for Jaguar. Although it’s a perfectly good saloon car in more ways than one, true greatness has always eluded it. As a result it has struggled to compete head on with the best cars of the same size on offer from Mercedes, BMW and Audi.
  Last year Jaguar&rsquo
  
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• COMMENT - CEO appointment will set Nissan's direction

  30-09-2019 12:45
  Nissan Motor expects to appoint a new chief executive officer (CEO) by the end of October, following the resignation earlier this month of Hiroto Saikawa for financial improprietry after he admitted to being overpaid JPY47bn (US$437,000) in performance-linked remuneration. The Japanese carmaker is currently led by caretaker CEO Yasuhiro Yamauchi, a 63-year-old long-serving director of the company.
  
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• UltraSoC selected by Japan's NSITEXE for automotive development - RealWire

  30-09-2019 12:03 via realwire.com
  UltraSoC selected by Japan's NSITEXE for automotive development  RealWire
  
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• Interior design and technology - Kia Optima Sportswagon

  30-09-2019 11:56
  Sold as a four-door saloon or five-door Sportswagon, the facelifted Kia Optima range made its debut at the 2018 Geneva motor show. Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a look inside the estate version to see what has been refreshed.
  
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• Renault Samsung to cut production as demand falls

  30-09-2019 11:43
  Renault Samsung Motors plans to cut production at its only plant in South Korea from early October due to weak demand for its vehicles.
  
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• Ford China to step up new model launches and collaboration with Changan Auto

  30-09-2019 11:43
  Ford is stepping up its new model launch programme in China to help reverse its sharp decline in recently years in the world's largest vehicle market.
  
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• Iochpe-Maxion opens innovation centre in Berlin

  30-09-2019 11:37
  Wheels and automotive structural components producer, Iochpe-Maxion has announced the opening of a new mobility innovation office in Berlin.
  
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• US SEC fines FCA for 'misleading' sales reports

  30-09-2019 11:35
  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Michigan-based automaker FCA US,  and its parent company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, for misleading investors about the number of new vehicles sold each month to customers in the United States.
  
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