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• Listen to the 2019 Mercedes-AMG E 53's scintillating straight six

  12-10-2019 23:00
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Luxury,Performance,sedanContinue reading Listen to the 2019 Mercedes-AMG E 53's scintillating straight six Listen to the 2019 Mercedes-AMG E 53's scintillating straight six originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 12 Oct 2019 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bulgarian firm turns the Caterham Seven into an electric car

  12-10-2019 19:00
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Green,Convertible,Electric,Lightweight,PerformanceContinue reading Bulgarian firm turns the Caterham Seven into an electric car Bulgarian firm turns the Caterham Seven into an electric car originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 12 Oct 2019 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NHTSA homes in on two issues as it weighs side-view cameras

  12-10-2019 17:00
  
  Filed under:Auto News,TechnologyContinue reading NHTSA homes in on two issues as it weighs side-view cameras NHTSA homes in on two issues as it weighs side-view cameras originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 12 Oct 2019 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• eBay Find | This 1981 Toyota Trekker is the real retro deal

  12-10-2019 16:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Toyota,Used Car Buying,Truck,SUV,ClassicsContinue reading eBay Find | This 1981 Toyota Trekker is the real retro deal eBay Find | This 1981 Toyota Trekker is the real retro deal originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 12 Oct 2019 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lamborghini could be sold or spun off from the Volkswagen Group

  12-10-2019 15:33
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Audi,Bentley,Bugatti,Lamborghini,Porsche,Volkswagen,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsChief Executive Herbert Diess in March said Volkswagen was reviewing its portfolio of brands, which also include Ducati and Bentley, and whether to divest some non-core businesses.Volkswagen is readying to fold Lamborghini into a separate legal entity, in a process that may wind up toward the end of next year, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.Continue reading Lamborghini could be sol
  
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• NASCAR is 'pushing to go full hybrid' by 2022

  12-10-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Electric,Hybrid,RacingNASCAR could introduce hybrid powered cars as early as 2022, NASCAR's SVP for Racing Development John Probst told TechCrunch."We travel the world visiting other sanctioning bodies and are not ignorant to the fact that the world's going towards more hybrid technology," Probst told TechCrunch during a track-side interview at Charlotte Motor Speedway.A NASCAR rep speaking on background added further clarification saying, "Nothing is fully confirme
  
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• NASCAR could debut hybrids, is even 'pushing to go full electric'

  12-10-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Electric,Hybrid,RacingNASCAR could introduce hybrid powered cars as early as 2022, NASCAR's SVP for Racing Development John Probst told TechCrunch."We travel the world visiting other sanctioning bodies and are not ignorant to the fact that the world's going towards more hybrid technology," Probst told TechCrunch during a track-side interview at Charlotte Motor Speedway.A NASCAR rep speaking on background added further clarification saying, "Nothing is fully confirme
  
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• Hyundai, Kia earmark $760 million to settle U.S. lawsuits over engine fires

  12-10-2019 14:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Hyundai,KiaHyundai Motor Coand affiliate Kia Motors Corphave earmarked 900 billion won ($758 million) to settle U.S. class action litigation and address engine-related issues in the United States and South Korea.The move marks the South Korean auto giant's first major effort to resolve years of trouble over engine defects that have also sparked probes by the U.S. safety regulator and prosecutors.Hyundai Motor will make a provision of about 600 billion won in its July
  
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• Working poor drivers struggle to find affordable old used cars

  12-10-2019 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The seeds of the problem are buried deep in the financial crisis, when in the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, automakers slashed production. A decade later, that has made a relative rarity of used 10-year-old vehicles that are typically more affordable for low-wage earners.
  
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• Women's well-being a priority at Penske

  12-10-2019 06:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Penske Automotive Group plans next year to expand its Women's Wellness Week initiative to more female employees.
  
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• The billion-dollar part

  12-10-2019 06:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Automakers and suppliers are investing billions to increase battery-making capacity in the U.S. and states want a piece of the pie.
  
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• Ford GT race stint ends after 4 years, 19 wins

  12-10-2019 06:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  From disaster in Daytona to glory at Le Mans, Ford's racing director said the latest incarnation of its legendary supercar "absolutely" accomplished what officials intended: win
  
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• Toyota LQ concept coming to Tokyo with your new evolved AI helper Yui

  12-10-2019 00:44
  
  Filed under:Tokyo Motor Show,Toyota,Hatchback,Autonomous,Concept Cars,Electric,FutureContinue reading Toyota LQ concept coming to Tokyo with your new evolved AI helper Yui Toyota LQ concept coming to Tokyo with your new evolved AI helper Yui originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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