Automotive news

• AAA finds big flaws with pedestrian detection systems, especially at night

  03-10-2019 22:55
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Safety,Technology,Emerging TechnologiesContinue reading AAA finds big flaws with pedestrian detection systems, especially at night AAA finds big flaws with pedestrian detection systems, especially at night originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 16:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Next-gen Cadillac Escalade spied with grille uncovered for the first time

  03-10-2019 22:40
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Cadillac,SUV,LuxuryContinue reading Next-gen Cadillac Escalade spied with grille uncovered for the first time Next-gen Cadillac Escalade spied with grille uncovered for the first time originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 16:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• AAA test finds some automotive pedestrian detection systems don't work at night and need improvement - Fox News

  03-10-2019 22:37 via foxnews.com
  AAA test finds some automotive pedestrian detection systems don't work at night and need improvement  Fox News
  
  Read more

• New Audi Q7 60 TFSIe 2019 review

  03-10-2019 22:29
  
  Image 1 of 18
  Image 1 of 18 4 Oct, 2019 6:00pmJohn McIlroy
  It’s petrol-electric power for latest Audi Q7 plug-in SUV, with the 60 TFSIe model boasting 449bhpThe new Audi Q7 plug-in hybrid isn’t the first such vehicle to be offered in the Q7 line-up. But while the previous incarnation used a diesel engine, the latest version, badged 60 TFSIe Competition, follows the industry (and customer) trend by switching to petrol.
  In fact, the Q7 60 TFSIe Competition is one half of a new hybrid d
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• New Audi Q7 60 TFSI e 2019 review

  03-10-2019 22:29
  
  Image 1 of 18
  Image 1 of 18 3 Oct, 2019 11:00pmJohn McIlroy
  It’s petrol-electric power for latest Audi Q7 plug-in SUV, with the 60 TFSI e model boasting 449bhpThe new Audi Q7 plug-in hybrid isn’t the first such vehicle to be offered in the Q7 line-up. But while the previous incarnation used a diesel engine, the latest version, badged 60 TFSI e Competition, follows the industry (and customer) trend by switching to petrol.
  In fact, the Q7 60 TFSI e Competition is one half of a new hybr
  
  Read more

• Police apprehend Florida man they say cut brake lines on electric scooters

  03-10-2019 22:16
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Weird Car News,ElectricContinue reading Police apprehend Florida man they say cut brake lines on electric scooters Police apprehend Florida man they say cut brake lines on electric scooters originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 16:16:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• World's first esports racing arena could find a home in Miami

  03-10-2019 21:20
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,TechnologyContinue reading World's first esports racing arena could find a home in Miami World's first esports racing arena could find a home in Miami originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• New Audi A8 60 TFSIe 2019 review

  03-10-2019 21:05
  
  Image 1 of 14
  Image 1 of 14 4 Oct, 2019 5:00pmJohn McIlroy
  We get behind the wheel of the plug-in hybrid Audi A8 60 TFSIe limo and find it's arguably the pick of the rangeWe’re entering an era where limousines have to feature some form of electrification to be competitive on both cost and ethics. But while the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class have been doing battle in plug-in form for some time, the latest version of the Audi A8 has had to make do without a full hybrid option. Until now,
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• New Audi A8 60 TFSI e 2019 review

  03-10-2019 21:05
  
  Image 1 of 14
  Image 1 of 14 3 Oct, 2019 11:00pmJohn McIlroy
  We get behind the wheel of the plug-in hybrid Audi A8 60 TFSI e limo and find it's arguably the pick of the rangeWe’re entering an era where limousines have to feature some form of electrification to be competitive on both cost and ethics. But while the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class have been doing battle in plug-in form for some time, the latest version of the Audi A8 has had to make do without a full hybrid option. Until now
  
  Read more

• Samsung Galaxy and Note phones now support wireless Android Auto

  03-10-2019 20:52
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Technology,Infotainment,SmartphoneContinue reading Samsung Galaxy and Note phones now support wireless Android Auto Samsung Galaxy and Note phones now support wireless Android Auto originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 14:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Pura Naturals' New Grease Beast® Automotive Products To Be Launched at SEMA Show in Las Vegas Through Distributor Alliance with Wastegate Technologies - Business Wire

  03-10-2019 20:44 via businesswire.com
  Pura Naturals' New Grease Beast® Automotive Products To Be Launched at SEMA Show in Las Vegas Through Distributor Alliance with Wastegate Technologies  Business Wire
  
  Read more

• Watch: Climate change protest using fake blood goes horribly wrong

  03-10-2019 19:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Weird Car News,EmissionsContinue reading Watch: Climate change protest using fake blood goes horribly wrong Watch: Climate change protest using fake blood goes horribly wrong originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 13:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• UAW insiders are talking to the feds as talks with GM drag on

  03-10-2019 18:54
  
  Filed under:Read This,UAW/Unions,GMContinue reading UAW insiders are talking to the feds as talks with GM drag on UAW insiders are talking to the feds as talks with GM drag on originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 12:54:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Insiders talking to feds about UAW president as GM negotiations drag on

  03-10-2019 18:54
  
  Filed under:Read This,UAW/Unions,GMContinue reading Insiders talking to feds about UAW president as GM negotiations drag on Insiders talking to feds about UAW president as GM negotiations drag on originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 12:54:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Kia UK unit planning as best it can for Brexit as emissions challenge looms

  03-10-2019 18:22
  Kia Motors (UK) said it had been planning as best it can for Brexit - despite there being no clear word yet on what the 'deal', if any, with the EU will be after the UK exits, should that happen on 31 October as prime minister Boris Johnson as been promising in this week of his Conservative Party annual conference.
  
  Read more

• BMW X7, X6, X5 M and X6 M gain a bevy of M Performance parts

  03-10-2019 17:55
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,BMW,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading BMW X7, X6, X5 M and X6 M gain a bevy of M Performance parts BMW X7, X6, X5 M and X6 M gain a bevy of M Performance parts originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 11:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Taiwan sales rebound in September

  03-10-2019 17:53
  New vehicle sales in Taiwan rose by 6.7% to 32,854 units in September from 30,799 units in the same month of last year, according to local reports citing registration data compiled by Taiwan's Directorate of Highways.
  
  Read more

• Proton reports rising sales following launch of Saga small car

  03-10-2019 17:46
  Malaysia's first national car company Proton Holdings reported a sharp sales rise globally in the first nine months of 2019, driven by new models, recent investments to upgrade its dealer network in its home market and promotional activity.
  
  Read more

• Hyundai wants the 2021 Tucson to be a game-changer

  03-10-2019 17:40
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Hyundai,CrossoverContinue reading Hyundai wants the 2021 Tucson to be a game-changer Hyundai wants the 2021 Tucson to be a game-changer originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 11:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Freestyle motocrosser Mat Rebeaud takes to the skies on electric power

  03-10-2019 17:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorcycle,Electric,Off-Road,PerformanceContinue reading Freestyle motocrosser Mat Rebeaud takes to the skies on electric power Freestyle motocrosser Mat Rebeaud takes to the skies on electric power originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• New Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSIe 2019 review

  03-10-2019 17:07
  
  Image 1 of 16
  Image 1 of 16 4 Oct, 2019 5:00pmJohn McIlroy
  The new plug-in hybrid Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSIe promises 149mpg and 362bhp, but does it deliver on the road?Audi really is stepping up its electrification game at present - not only with the e-tron pure-electric SUV, but also with an extensive range of new hybrids, including this: the A7 Sportback 55 TFSIe. 
  The definitive UK line-up for the plug-in A7 Sportback is still being finalised, but we’d expect the 55 TFSIe to be of
  
  Read more

• New Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e 2019 review

  03-10-2019 17:07
  
  Image 1 of 16
  Image 1 of 16 3 Oct, 2019 11:00pmJohn McIlroy
  The new plug-in hybrid Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e promises 149mpg and 362bhp, but does it deliver on the road?Audi really is stepping up its electrification game at present - not only with the e-tron pure-electric SUV, but also with an extensive range of new hybrids, including this: the A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e. 
  The definitive UK line-up for the plug-in A7 Sportback is still being finalised, but we’d expect the 55 TFSI e to b
  
  Read more

• 2020 Hyundai Veloster N Second Drive Review | The hottest hatch for the money

  03-10-2019 16:55
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Quick Spins,Hatchback,PerformanceContinue reading 2020 Hyundai Veloster N Second Drive Review | The hottest hatch for the money 2020 Hyundai Veloster N Second Drive Review | The hottest hatch for the money originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 10:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Damaged Amazon rainforest will soon be home to an electric rally race

  03-10-2019 16:29
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,SUV,Off-Road,Racing,PerformanceContinue reading Damaged Amazon rainforest will soon be home to an electric rally race Damaged Amazon rainforest will soon be home to an electric rally race originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 10:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• These windshield wiper blades are 18% off in every size today

  03-10-2019 16:25
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsIf you're looking for a new pair of windshield wipers for the fall, you might as well get them at a discount. You can grab these windshield wipers for 18% off in any size today.Continue reading These windshield wiper blades are 18% off in every size today These windshield wiper blades are 18% off in every size today originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 10:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Commen
  
  Read more

• IndyCar's Will Power and Scott Dixon test aeroscreen, give it a big thumbs-up

  03-10-2019 16:05
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Safety,RacingBoth drivers tested the aeroscreen at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and after their sessions said they could not imagine driving without one on their car."When you've driven it for a day, you're going to feel naked without it," Team Penske's Power told a conference call."I can remember a couple of times in the last five years on a superspeedway, there had been a big crash -- actually Scott's was one of them, and I actually went like that with my arm, not th
  
  Read more

• Automotive industry boosts North East economy by £1.9bn creating 8000 jobs - Bdaily

  03-10-2019 16:02 via bdaily.co.uk
  Automotive industry boosts North East economy by £1.9bn creating 8000 jobs  Bdaily
  
  Read more

• Mitsubishi Super Height K-Wagon concept set for Tokyo reveal

  03-10-2019 15:52
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-10-03 14:52
  Mitsubishi will unveil a new compact MPV at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, designed to meet Japan’s Kei car regulationsThis is our first look at the new Mitsubishi Super Height K-Wagon concept. It’s a compact MPV, designed to meet Japan’s rigorous Kei car regulations, which blends SUV styling with economy and practicality. It’s set to be unveiled at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, alongside the brand’s new MI-TECH concept SUV.
  
  Read more

• Mitsubishi MI-TECH concept has four electric motors and a turbine engine range extender

  03-10-2019 15:25
  
  Filed under:Technology,Design/Style,Green,Tokyo Motor Show,Mitsubishi,Technology,Convertible,SUVContinue reading Mitsubishi MI-TECH concept has four electric motors and a turbine engine range extender Mitsubishi MI-TECH concept has four electric motors and a turbine engine range extender originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 09:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• New Audi PPE concept to preview look of brand's future electric cars

  03-10-2019 15:09
  
  John McIlroy2019-10-04 12:35
  Audi has teased its next-generation electric car, and our exclusive image shows how it could look when the covers come offAudi has given the first hint of how its next generation of electric cars could look, by revealing the front end of a concept that’s designed to work on the PPE platform that the company is creating in conjunction with Porsche.
  The unnamed vehicle is positioned at the rear of an official image designed to showcase Audi’s approach
  
  Read more

• Audi teases new all-electric car concept

  03-10-2019 15:09
  
  John McIlroy2019-10-03 23:01
  Audi has given a sneak preview of its next-generation all-electric car, which will be built on the brand's new PPE platformAudi has given the first hint of how its next generation of electric cars could look, by revealing the front end of a concept that’s designed to work on the PPE platform that the company is creating in conjunction with Porsche.
  The unnamed vehicle is positioned at the rear of an official image designed to showcase Audi’s approach
  
  Read more

• Tesla's Smart Summon feature is being investigated by NHTSA

  03-10-2019 14:41
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Technology,ElectricWASHINGTON/BENGALURU (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are looking into parking lot crashes involving Tesla Inccars driving themselves to their owners using the company's Smart Summon feature, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.Several users have posted videos on social media of Tesla vehicles that appear to have been in near accidents.One posted a video of a Tesla striking a garage wall and another of a Tesla being s
  
  Read more

• Tesla focusing on growth, but deliveries fall short of expectations

  03-10-2019 14:23
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,ElectricTotal deliveries came in at a record 97,000 units for the quarter, but was below analysts' estimates of 97,477 vehicles, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.The company, led by billionaire Elon Musk, is under pressure to ramp up production, while proving that there is sustainable demand for its vehicles and that it can turn a profit, even as traditional luxury car makers begin to roll out their own electric models.Deliver
  
  Read more

• 2019 Subaru Forester Long-Term Introduction | Bring us your dogs

  03-10-2019 14:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Subaru,Long-Term Garage,New Car Reviews,Crossover,Off-RoadContinue reading 2019 Subaru Forester Long-Term Introduction | Bring us your dogs 2019 Subaru Forester Long-Term Introduction | Bring us your dogs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 3 Oct 2019 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Deloitte: Vehicle sales, aftersales set for sharp decline as automotive landscape undergoes massive changes - AutomotiveIT International

  03-10-2019 13:19 via automotiveit.com
  Deloitte: Vehicle sales, aftersales set for sharp decline as automotive landscape undergoes massive changes  AutomotiveIT International
  
  Read more

• Nokian Tyres opens Tennessee factory

  03-10-2019 13:18
  Nokian Tyres has opened its North American production factory in Dayton, Tennessee.
  
  Read more

• New Mitsubishi MI-TECH concept SUV coming to Tokyo

  03-10-2019 12:54
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-10-03 14:50
  The plug-in hybrid, open top Mitsubishi MI-TECH SUV will be revealed later this month at the 2019 Tokyo Motor ShowMitsubishi will unwrap a new, open-topped plug-in hybrid SUV concept at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, called the MI-TECH. 
  Mitsubishi has only issued a typical shadowy teaser image for now, but like the Engelberg Tourer Concept from the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the new concept is likely to be a future technology showcase rather than a direct p
  
  Read more

• FAW launches ride-hail app

  03-10-2019 12:33
  China's FAW Group has launched ride-hailing app Qimiao Chuxing this week.
  
  Read more

• EVBox now connected to Gireve platform

  03-10-2019 12:24
  EVBox says it is now connected to Gireve's platform, opening its charging points to Gireve's e-mobility service provider partners.
  
  Read more

• Volvo Cars reports 7.4 % global sales growth this year

  03-10-2019 11:56
  Geely-owned Volvo Cars reports 7.4 % global sales growth this year (first nine months). The company sold a total of 507,704 cars during the period.
  
  Read more

• Audi, the city of Ingolstadt and Telekom cooperate on 5G technology

  03-10-2019 11:46
  VW Group brand Audi, the city of Ingolstadt and Telekom are to cooperate on 5G technology. The parties signed a memorandum of understanding in Ingolstadt on Wednesday. The goal is to use the new 5G technology to make urban mobility safer, more digital and more sustainable.
  
  Read more

• Dirk Große-Loheide appointed VW Procurement board member

  03-10-2019 11:41
  Volkswagen Passenger Cars has appointed Dirk Große-Loheide as new board member for Procurement.
  
  Read more

• Marelli establishes expert advisory board

  03-10-2019 11:40
  Marelli has established an advisory board consisting of global market experts.
  
  Read more

• Traton Group sets EUR1bn R&D plan

  03-10-2019 11:39
  Traton Group is planning an EUR1bn R&D spending plan for the next five years.
  
  Read more

• RIO digitizes Volkswagen Group Logistics

  03-10-2019 11:39
  A collaboration Between VW and a Traton subsidiary company (RIO) aims to make significant savings with more transparent and efficient processes.
  
  Read more

• Aptiv to acquire Gabocom for US$310m

  03-10-2019 11:05
  Aptiv has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gabo Systemtechnik (Gabocom) from funds managed by Bregal Unternehmerkapital for around US$310m.
  
  Read more

• JLR establishes UK's largest automotive development facility - Automotive Testing Technology International

  03-10-2019 10:50 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  JLR establishes UK's largest automotive development facility  Automotive Testing Technology International
  
  Read more

• Bloodhound team travels to South Africa for final tests - Automotive Testing Technology International

  03-10-2019 10:45 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Bloodhound team travels to South Africa for final tests  Automotive Testing Technology International
  
  Read more

• RIO digitizes Volkswagen Group Logistics | Automotive Industry News | just-auto - just-auto.com

  03-10-2019 10:41 via just-auto.com
  RIO digitizes Volkswagen Group Logistics | Automotive Industry News | just-auto  just-auto.com
  
  Read more

• Marelli establishes expert advisory board | Automotive Industry News | just-auto - just-auto.com

  03-10-2019 10:41 via just-auto.com
  Marelli establishes expert advisory board | Automotive Industry News | just-auto  just-auto.com
  
  Read more

Follow @AutomotiveNewsl on Twitter!