Automotive news

• Well, that was expensive: Pagani Huayra BC and Porsche GT2 RS collide

  07-10-2019 22:34
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Pagani,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,Supercars,VideosContinue reading Well, that was expensive: Pagani Huayra BC and Porsche GT2 RS collide Well, that was expensive: Pagani Huayra BC and Porsche GT2 RS collide originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 16:34:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Dad 3D-printed a Lamborghini because his son liked one in Forza

  07-10-2019 22:16
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Lamborghini,DIY,Coupe,PerformanceContinue reading Dad 3D-printed a Lamborghini because his son liked one in Forza Dad 3D-printed a Lamborghini because his son liked one in Forza originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 16:16:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• The Hunstable Electric Turbine promises a revolution in electric motors

  07-10-2019 21:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Technology,Emerging Technologies,Electric,FutureContinue reading The Hunstable Electric Turbine promises a revolution in electric motors The Hunstable Electric Turbine promises a revolution in electric motors originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 15:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• No wing, no Hemi. This Dodge Charger Daytona is two-tone and tufted

  07-10-2019 21:07
  
  Filed under:Dodge,Coupe,ClassicsContinue reading No wing, no Hemi. This Dodge Charger Daytona is two-tone and tufted No wing, no Hemi. This Dodge Charger Daytona is two-tone and tufted originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 15:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• This virtually new, very last Saab 9-3 could be yours

  07-10-2019 19:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Auctions,Saab,sedanContinue reading This virtually new, very last Saab 9-3 could be yours This virtually new, very last Saab 9-3 could be yours originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• This virtually new Saab 9-3 could be yours

  07-10-2019 19:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Auctions,Saab,sedanContinue reading This virtually new Saab 9-3 could be yours This virtually new Saab 9-3 could be yours originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• GM UAW talks 'turn for the worse'

  07-10-2019 18:21
  Talks between the United Auto Workers (USAW) union and General Motors "have taken a turn for the worse," the union's chief negotiator has said, suggesting that no immediate end was in sight for the US vehicle industry's longest strike in decades.
  
  Read more

• 2019 Audi Q3, A7 excel in IIHS crash tests

  07-10-2019 18:14
  
  Filed under:Audi,Safety,Crossover,Hatchback,Luxury,sedanContinue reading 2019 Audi Q3, A7 excel in IIHS crash tests 2019 Audi Q3, A7 excel in IIHS crash tests originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 12:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Ford says FordPass Connect telematics will remain free

  07-10-2019 18:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford said the app has more than 1.5 million active members. This year, it launched FordPass Rewards, a free customer loyalty program that allows buyers to accumulate points to spend at Ford dealerships.
  
  Read more

• Tata Motors future models - Land Rover

  07-10-2019 17:53
  Due to higher sales in China, Land Rover saw an improvement in its worldwide performance during the 1 June to 30 September quarter. While fiscal 2019-2020 sales are still down by 4.6% (to 180,705 vehicles), the worst may now be in the past.
  
  Read more

• 2020 Honda Civic sedan and coupe prices increase by $335

  07-10-2019 17:35
  
  Filed under:Honda,Coupe,Budget,sedanContinue reading 2020 Honda Civic sedan and coupe prices increase by $335 2020 Honda Civic sedan and coupe prices increase by $335 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 11:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Volvo and Geely to merge combustion engine operations

  07-10-2019 17:31
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-10-07 16:40
  Volvo and Geely to combine combustion engine production into a single stand-alone business, allowing Volvo to focus on electrificationVolvo and Geely plan to merge their combustion engine production operations into a single, stand-alone business. The new business will act as the main engine supplier to all the companies currently under Geely ownership – with the exception of Volvo, which will instead focus on the development of its new range of all-electric p
  
  Read more

• The last Buick Cascada unceremoniously rolls off the assembly line

  07-10-2019 17:23
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Automakers,Buick,ConvertibleContinue reading The last Buick Cascada unceremoniously rolls off the assembly line The last Buick Cascada unceremoniously rolls off the assembly line originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 11:23:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Bosch to produce range-boosting microchips for EVs

  07-10-2019 17:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Silicon carbide semiconductors could help boost sales of EVs by helping to allay customers’ fears over limited battery range, the German supplier says.
  
  Read more

• Great Wall taps Autoliv to research North America vehicle safety

  07-10-2019 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Under an agreement with Autoliv, one of the world’s top airbag and seatbelt makers, the two companies will establish a North America road safety research lab in the north China city of Baoding. The announcement by Great Wall, China’s largest light-truck maker, signals another step into a key market.
  
  Read more

• 2020 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Review | Miata Arrabbiata

  07-10-2019 17:00
  
  Filed under:Fiat,Quick Spins,ConvertibleContinue reading 2020 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Review | Miata Arrabbiata 2020 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Review | Miata Arrabbiata originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• New Volkswagen R logo swoops in

  07-10-2019 16:53
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Marketing/Advertising,Volkswagen,PerformanceContinue reading New Volkswagen R logo swoops in New Volkswagen R logo swoops in originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 10:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Uncomfortable car seats cost UK economy billions each year

  07-10-2019 16:49
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-10-08 00:01
  More than a third of drivers have taken a day off work for back pain caused by poor quality car seatsUncomfortable car seats cost the UK economy billions of pounds a year, according to research from Volvo Car UK.
  Of the 32.4 million people employed in the UK, 68 per cent drive to work or for work purposes. Volvo conducted a survey of 2,000 people who fit this criteria and found 12 per cent have taken up to two days off work for back pain from poor quality car
  
  Read more

• FCA's Olivier Francois talks music strategy, Super Bowl and agency relations

  07-10-2019 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  During a recent presentation, Olivier Francois elaborated on why the company puts such a big emphasis on the product placements and other music marketing arrangements, including a recent integration deal with NBC’s “Songland.”
  
  Read more

• Aston Martin reveals the open-air Vantage Roadster

  07-10-2019 16:31
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading Aston Martin reveals the open-air Vantage Roadster Aston Martin reveals the open-air Vantage Roadster originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 10:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Honda acquires smartphone apps developer

  07-10-2019 16:21
  Honda R&D, the automaker's subsidiary, has acquired California-based Drivemode "to further strengthen Honda's new value creation in the areas of digital and connected mobility products".
  
  Read more

• Audi, Porsche could license their PPE electric-car platform

  07-10-2019 16:15
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Green,Green,ElectricContinue reading Audi, Porsche could license their PPE electric-car platform Audi, Porsche could license their PPE electric-car platform originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Belgian company acquires half share of Romanian DAF distributor

  07-10-2019 16:12
  Belgian company Turbos Hoet Group, which specialises in selling new and used trucks as well as truck parts, acquired earlier this year a 50% stake in EVW Holding, the only importer and distributor of DAF trucks in Romania, Ziarul Financiar reported.
  
  Read more

• This OBD2 scanner is available right now for less than $50

  07-10-2019 15:52
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsWe've had our fair share of OBD2 scanner deals, and it's always nice to find one for less than $50. This SEEKONE brand scanner works on most gas-powered U.S.-based vehicles built after 1996.Continue reading This OBD2 scanner is available right now for less than $50 This OBD2 scanner is available right now for less than $50 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 09:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
  Read more

• Harley LiveWire's bid to rev up a new generation is problematic from the get-go

  07-10-2019 15:51
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorcycle,ElectricHarley-Davidson Incis betting on electric motorcycles to attract the next generation of younger and more environmentally conscious riders to reverse declining U.S. sales.The bike costs nearly as much as a Tesla Model 3, and aims for a market that does not really exist: young, "green" and affluent first-time motorcyclists.The sleek sport bike has been available for preorder in the United States since January.Continue reading Harley LiveWire's bid to rev up a n
  
  Read more

• Top trends - Q&A with Magna Car Top Systems

  07-10-2019 15:42
  For some time, we have observed how the small, rectangle-shaped car roof window is being outshone by more eye-catching roof designs. The design emphasis these days is less on the old tilt and slide sunroofs and more on glass roofs stretching the length of the car and smart combinations of convertible and glass roofs. Magna Car Top Systems, an operating unit of Magna is a global leader of open-air roof systems.To learn more about trends in the sunroof market, we caught up with Uwe Behrendt, Direc
  
  Read more

• Western Europe's car market up 13.9% in September

  07-10-2019 15:24
  Western Europe's car market up 13.9% in September
  
  Read more

• Volvo, Geely to merge combustion engine operations

  07-10-2019 15:22
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorcycle,ElectricVolvo Cars will merge its engine development and manufacturing assets with those of parent Geely, creating a division to supply in-house brands Lotus, LEVC, Lynk and Proton, and also potential rivals with next-generation combustion and hybrid engines.It marks the latest example of consolidation in the engine manufacturing sector as tighter emissions rules hike development costs at a time when the expansion of electric cars calls into question the long-term de
  
  Read more

• Ram runs tight diesel race

  07-10-2019 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ram's 2020 EcoDiesel pickup has largely matched Chevy in fuel economy, but the small gaps likely aren't enough to swing the sales race in the diesel Silverado's favor, an analyst said.
  
  Read more

• 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel fuel economy numbers are right in the zone

  07-10-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:RAM,Truck,Concept Cars,Diesel,Off-RoadContinue reading 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel fuel economy numbers are right in the zone 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel fuel economy numbers are right in the zone originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Ineos Projekt Grenadier truck gets a name, and Wales factory locations

  07-10-2019 14:32
  
  Filed under:Misc. Automakers,Truck,SUV,Commercial Vehicles,Diesel,Future,Off-RoadContinue reading Ineos Projekt Grenadier truck gets a name, and Wales factory locations Ineos Projekt Grenadier truck gets a name, and Wales factory locations originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 08:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• 2019 Porsche Macan S Second Drive | Impressions of a sports car

  07-10-2019 14:00
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading 2019 Porsche Macan S Second Drive | Impressions of a sports car 2019 Porsche Macan S Second Drive | Impressions of a sports car originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• 2020 Chevrolet Corvette does a sound check around Thunderhill West

  07-10-2019 13:54
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading 2020 Chevrolet Corvette does a sound check around Thunderhill West 2020 Chevrolet Corvette does a sound check around Thunderhill West originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 07:54:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Dodge designer on yellow plastic splitter guards: 'I wish they would take them off'

  07-10-2019 13:41
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,Dodge,Coupe,Performance,sedanContinue reading Dodge designer on yellow plastic splitter guards: 'I wish they would take them off' Dodge designer on yellow plastic splitter guards: 'I wish they would take them off' originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 7 Oct 2019 07:41:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Volvo CEO says engine merger with Geely saves jobs, costs

  07-10-2019 13:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson explains to Automotive News Europe how merging the automaker's engine operations with Geely's will reduce costs and protect jobs.
  
  Read more

• Valmet presents BMS at Aachen Motor Colloquium

  07-10-2019 13:23
  Valmet Automotive is working on standardised, optimal communication and data transmissions from single-cells to the Battery Management System (BMS) and will present the first results at the 28th Aachen Motor Colloquium from 7-9 October.
  
  Read more

• Hydro opens Sweden aluminium test lab

  07-10-2019 13:17
  Hydro is opening an aluminium research laboratory in Sweden to test new types of alloys and their extrudability.
  
  Read more

• Changing the face of automotive advertising - Shots

  07-10-2019 13:00 via shots.net
  Changing the face of automotive advertising  Shots
  
  Read more

• Volvo, Geely to form standalone engine business

  07-10-2019 12:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  The new business will develop next-generation hybrid powertrains and internal combustion engines for Volvo, Lotus, Lynk & CO and Geely Auto as well as third parties.
  
  Read more

• AGP opens Belgium glazing plant

  07-10-2019 12:25
  AGP Group has opened its automotive glazing plant in Belgium producing panoramic roofs with switchable glazing technologies and HUD windscreens.
  
  Read more

• Ghosn whistleblower faces pressure to leave Nissan, reports say

  07-10-2019 12:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan veteran Hari Nada, who is expected to be a key witness in Carlos Ghosn's trial next year, may be forced to resign amid a boardroom civil war, Bloomberg and the Financial Times reported.
  
  Read more

• Global Automotive Cross Car Beam Market 2019-2023 | Increasing Use of Steel Arc Furnace to Boost Growth | Technavio - Business Wire

  07-10-2019 12:00 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Cross Car Beam Market 2019-2023 | Increasing Use of Steel Arc Furnace to Boost Growth | Technavio  Business Wire
  
  Read more

• New 2021 BMW iX electric SUV: xDrive40 and xDrive50 variants confirmed

  07-10-2019 11:45
  
  BMW has revealed details of the launch line-up for its iX SUV – the company’s all-electric Tesla Model X rival – which will go on sale in the UK towards the end of 2021. 
  Two versions will be available, both with different-sized battery packs, different power outputs and charging standards. The range kicks off with the BMW iX xDrive40, which will be priced from £69,000 RRP in the UK – an on-the-road price has not been revealed yet.SEE MORE Electric cars with th
  
  Read more

• New 2021 BMW iX electric SUV revealed with 376-mile range

  07-10-2019 11:45
  
  This is the BMW iX, a new all-electric flagship that BMW has described as the “dawn of a new era” for the brand. Still under final development, the SUV will not go on sale for another 12 months, but when it does arrive in UK dealers it’s expected to cost in the region of £100,000. 
  Essentially a production version of the iNext concept that was first showcased back in 2018, the iX is the first model from BMW to be based on an all-new, scalable architecture that will g
  
  Read more

• New 2021 BMW iX electric SUV priced from £69,905

  07-10-2019 11:45
  BMW has released full details of its all-new iX SUV that will challenge the likes of the Tesla Model X when it arrives in the UK this November 2021. 
  Priced from £69,905, it uses BMW’s fifth-generation eDrive electric motors, which are more compact and power dense than the units you’ll find in an i3. In the UK from launch two versions of the BMW iX SUV will be available, both with different-sized battery packs, different power outputs and charging standards.SEE MORE Electr
  
  Read more

• Tesla hits record but Q3 output, but concerns remain

  07-10-2019 11:36
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk has told investors he expects the company produce between 360,000 and 400,000 vehicles in 2019 and has posted record Q3 volumes, as widely predicted.
  
  Read more

• Japan sales jump in September

  07-10-2019 11:28
  Japan's new vehicle market jumped by 12.9% to 548,209 units in September from 485,377 units a year earlier, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.
  
  Read more

• Geely and Volvo to merge ICE operations

  07-10-2019 11:28
  Parent Geely and subsidiary Volvo Cars plan to merge their existing combustion engine operations into a stand alone business in order to establish a new global supplier that will develop combustion engines and hybrid powertrains, the pair announced in a statement.
  
  Read more

• Blink inks charging deal with ElectroChile

  07-10-2019 11:28
  Blink Charging has inked a multi-year agreement with ElectroChile to bring EV stations to the South American country.
  
  Read more

• India Auto Expo world debuts - Volkswagen Taigun

  07-10-2019 11:18
  
  The name of the small SUV which Volkswagen will reveal at the New Delhi Auto Expo later this week has been announced: Taigun.
  
  Read more

Follow @AutomotiveNewsl on Twitter!