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• New Volkswagen T-Roc R 2019 review

  17-10-2019 23:24
  
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  Image 1 of 15 18 Oct, 2019 9:00amAntony Ingram
  The VW T-Roc R uses its Golf R underpinnings to full effect deploying its 296bhp, but is it worth £38k?With crossovers and SUVs breaking into best-sellers lists across Europe and further afield, it’s not surprising car manufacturers are now looking for niches within niches to generate even more buzz – and for many, that means a performance car model.
  The new Volkswagen T-Roc R ticks all the boxes on paper, sharing its
  
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• Global Automotive Actuators Market 2019-2023 | Increasing Trend in Adoption of Active Suspension Systems to Boost Growth | Technavio - Business Wire

  17-10-2019 23:00 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Actuators Market 2019-2023 | Increasing Trend in Adoption of Active Suspension Systems to Boost Growth | Technavio  Business Wire
  
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• 2020 Subaru Crosstrek gains more equipment and a slightly higher price tag

  17-10-2019 21:28
  
  Filed under:Subaru,CrossoverContinue reading 2020 Subaru Crosstrek gains more equipment and a slightly higher price tag 2020 Subaru Crosstrek gains more equipment and a slightly higher price tag originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:28:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UAW deal with GM to end strike includes pay raises, but three plants would close

  17-10-2019 20:20
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,GMThe United Auto Workers union wrung higher pay and better coverage for temporary workers from General Motors Co as part of its tentative deal to end a month-long U.S. strike, but the deal would also allow the automaker to move forward with closing three plants, the union said on Thursday.The highlights of the agreement were released by the UAW after the union's national council, representing GM plants across the United States, reviewed the terms of t
  
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• Subaru puts Japanese production on pause in the wake of deadly typhoon

  17-10-2019 19:20
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Plants/Manufacturing,SubaruContinue reading Subaru puts Japanese production on pause in the wake of deadly typhoon Subaru puts Japanese production on pause in the wake of deadly typhoon originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Model 3 gets more range, higher price

  17-10-2019 18:59
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Electric,sedanContinue reading Tesla Model 3 gets more range, higher price Tesla Model 3 gets more range, higher price originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota targets new baby EV at ageing Japanese

  17-10-2019 18:50
  Toyota said it would present its new, production-ready Ultra-compact Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) at Future Expo, a special exhibition at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show (23 October to 4 November).
  
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• Decline in lending and lack of clarity around BS-VI slow India auto

  17-10-2019 18:50
  The Indian automotive sector has been facing an unprecedented slowdown for the last several months with sales of vehicles across all segments experiencing prolonged negative growth.
  
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• Brose restructure will cost 2,000 German jobs

  17-10-2019 18:50
  Closure mechatronics specialist Brose has launched a Future Brose renewal programme intended to save several hundred million euros which will see 2000 jobs lost in Germany.
  
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• Four PSA van brands to offer full EV from 2020

  17-10-2019 18:23
  PSA Group vans Peugeot Expert, Citroen Dispatch, Vauxhall and Opel Vivaro will be offered in all-electric form from 2020.
  
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• Here's every mid-engine supercar for 2020

  17-10-2019 18:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Electric,sedanOur list of every mid-engine supercar on sale for model year 2020, including the new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette.Continue reading Here's every mid-engine supercar for 2020 Here's every mid-engine supercar for 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch trooper pull man from vehicle at last second before train hits

  17-10-2019 17:51
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Honda,Crossover,SUV,VideosContinue reading Watch trooper pull man from vehicle at last second before train hits Watch trooper pull man from vehicle at last second before train hits originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:51:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kia XCeed vs Ford Focus Active

  17-10-2019 17:49
  
  2019-10-19 10:00
  Can the new Kia XCeed encroach on the Ford Focus Active's hatch-based territory? Kia’s current crossover boom continues with this, the XCeed. It’s a niche car; the Stonic, Niro and Sportage are more conventional SUVs, while this latest model is a raised version of the brand’s Ceed hatchback with a little off-road cred.
  That means the Ford Focus Active is the Kia’s chief rival. It, too, has a little more ride height with extra suspension travel, plus plent
  
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• New 2020 Hyundai i30 N teased ahead of official debut - pictures

  17-10-2019 17:15
  Pictures of the facelifted Hyundai i30 N testing ahead of its arrival
  
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• New 2020 Hyundai i30 N facelift spotted testing at the Nurburgring – pictures

  17-10-2019 17:15
  Pictures of the facelifted Hyundai i30 N testing ahead of its arrival
  
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• New 2020 Hyundai i30 N facelift spotted test at the Nurburgring – pictures

  17-10-2019 17:15
  Pictures of the facelifted Hyundai i30 N testing ahead of its arrival
  
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• 2020 Aston Martin DBX is an Aston you won't be afraid to put your dogs in

  17-10-2019 17:13
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,Crossover,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading 2020 Aston Martin DBX is an Aston you won't be afraid to put your dogs in 2020 Aston Martin DBX is an Aston you won't be afraid to put your dogs in originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AAM opens new plant in Spain

  17-10-2019 17:00
   American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in the industrial area of Viladecans, Spain, just outside Barcelona.
  
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• 2019 Audi Q3 Luggage Test | How big is the trunk?

  17-10-2019 17:00
  
  Filed under:Audi,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryContinue reading 2019 Audi Q3 Luggage Test | How big is the trunk? 2019 Audi Q3 Luggage Test | How big is the trunk? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cadence Automotive Reference Flow Certified by Samsung Foundry for Advanced-Node Design Creation - Business Wire

  17-10-2019 16:50 via businesswire.com
  Cadence Automotive Reference Flow Certified by Samsung Foundry for Advanced-Node Design Creation  Business Wire
  
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• New Hyundai i30 N facelift seen on test

  17-10-2019 16:46
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-10-17 16:15
  The Korean brand’s rival for the Volkswagen Golf GTI will get a mid-life update with a fresh body kit and an enormous twin-exit exhaustThese spy shots offer our first look at the facelifted Hyundai i30 N hot hatch. It will follow the updated standard-issue Hyundai i30 into UK showrooms next year, sporting a range of mechanical and cosmetic revisions which promise to keep it competitive with the upcoming Mk8 Volkswagen Golf GTI.
  Naturally, the new i30 N w
  
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• New funding for zero emissions automotive projects announced - PES Media

  17-10-2019 16:37 via pesmedia.com
  New funding for zero emissions automotive projects announced  PES Media
  
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• Ford's future EVs will have access to 12,000-station charging network

  17-10-2019 16:24
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,ElectricContinue reading Ford's future EVs will have access to 12,000-station charging network Ford's future EVs will have access to 12,000-station charging network originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford's future EVs will get free charging at 12,000-station network

  17-10-2019 16:24
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,ElectricContinue reading Ford's future EVs will get free charging at 12,000-station network Ford's future EVs will get free charging at 12,000-station network originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Philippine market inches forward in September

  17-10-2019 16:04
  The Philippine new vehicle market expanded by 2.3% to 31,820 units in September from 31,116 units in the same month of last year, according to member wholesale data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
  
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• eBay Finds of the Day for less than $8,657

  17-10-2019 16:00
  
  Filed under:Used Car BuyingHere are some bargain-priced used vehicles for sale on eBay for less than $9,000.Continue reading eBay Finds of the Day for less than $8,657 eBay Finds of the Day for less than $8,657 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla gets cleared to start manufacturing cars in China

  17-10-2019 15:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,ElectricTesla Incwas added to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers, China's industry ministry said on Thursday, as it granted the electric-vehicle maker a certificate it needs to start production in the country.This means "the green light is fully given to Tesla for production in China," said Yale Zhang, head of the Shanghai-based consultancy Automotive Foresight.Tesla did not immediately respond to an e-mailed reque
  
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• The SwiftJet car vacuum cleaner is just under $20 today only

  17-10-2019 15:32
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsThis portable vacuum comes with a brush tool, crevice tool and extension tool and has a 14.5-foot-long cord that plugs directly into your cigarette lighter. If you're looking for a vacuum but don't want to break the bank, this is a good option.Continue reading The SwiftJet car vacuum cleaner is just under $20 today only The SwiftJet car vacuum cleaner is just under $20 today only originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for
  
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• Look Ma, no air! Checking out Michelin's futuristic Uptis tires

  17-10-2019 15:30
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsContinue reading Look Ma, no air! Checking out Michelin's futuristic Uptis tires Look Ma, no air! Checking out Michelin's futuristic Uptis tires originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru production suspended after Typhoon Hagibis

  17-10-2019 15:28
  Japanese automaker Subaru has halted vehicle production in Japan for 10 days after typhoon Hagibis which swept through the country over the weekend, dumping record rainfall.
  
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• Toyota Ultra-Compact BEV is a tiny electric car for tiny Japanese streets

  17-10-2019 15:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Tokyo Motor Show,Toyota,Hatchback,ElectricContinue reading Toyota Ultra-Compact BEV is a tiny electric car for tiny Japanese streets Toyota Ultra-Compact BEV is a tiny electric car for tiny Japanese streets originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Smart cities smarten up - Automotive Testing Technology International

  17-10-2019 15:09 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Smart cities smarten up  Automotive Testing Technology International
  
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• SAIC claims 'Belt & Road Initiative' boost

  17-10-2019 14:57
  SAIC Motor claims it is accelerating its pace of global expansion, boosted by the Chinese government's strategic 'Belt & Road Initiative' (BRI).
  
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• Johnson Matthey to open UK battery centre

  17-10-2019 14:57
  Johnson Matthey (JM) is to open a new battery application centre at the British business and science community of Milton Park in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Next-gen Mercedes C 63 AMG to get plug-in hybrid four-cylinder

  17-10-2019 14:57
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,Coupe,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance,sedanContinue reading Next-gen Mercedes C 63 AMG to get plug-in hybrid four-cylinder Next-gen Mercedes C 63 AMG to get plug-in hybrid four-cylinder originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 08:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Belgian solar car team wins 3,000-km race through Australian outback

  17-10-2019 14:47
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Alternative Fuels,Emerging Technologies,Electric,Racing,SolarA team from Belgium's KU Leuven University has won a 3,000-km (1,864-mile) race for solar-powered cars through the Australian outback, organisers said, as the cars arrived in the South Australian capital of Adelaide on Thursday.The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is one of the world's most prestigious solar car races created to foster development of experimental, solar-powered vehicles by university stud
  
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• MHI Thermal to start China factory

  17-10-2019 14:22
  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, (MHI Thermal Systems), is to establish a manufacturing centre for automotive air conditioners in the industrial park managed by the city of Changshu in Jiangsu Province, China.
  
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• 2020 VW Tiguan price goes up, warranty goes down

  17-10-2019 14:17
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Car Buying,CrossoverContinue reading 2020 VW Tiguan price goes up, warranty goes down 2020 VW Tiguan price goes up, warranty goes down originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 08:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford will bring more than 50 tricked-out vehicles to SEMA: Here's a preview

  17-10-2019 14:00
  
  Filed under:SEMA Show,Ford,Crossover,SUV,Off-Road,PerformanceContinue reading Ford will bring more than 50 tricked-out vehicles to SEMA: Here's a preview Ford will bring more than 50 tricked-out vehicles to SEMA: Here's a preview originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ringbrothers drops more hints about its wild SEMA creations

  17-10-2019 13:30
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Cadillac,Chevrolet,Ford,Coupe,Luxury,Specialty,Performance,ClassicsContinue reading Ringbrothers drops more hints about its wild SEMA creations Ringbrothers drops more hints about its wild SEMA creations originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best new cars for 2021 and beyond

  17-10-2019 13:00
  
  The new Aston Martin Vanquish, BMW i4 and Lagonda SUV are just a few of the cars set to arrive in 2021 and beyond...
  
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• Best new cars for 2021

  17-10-2019 13:00
  
  The new Aston Martin Valhalla, Fiat 500 Electric and Nissan Qashqai are just a few of the cars set to arrive in 2021...
  
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• Best new cars coming in 2021 - Citroen to Hyundai

  17-10-2019 13:00
  
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  Price: From £29,000 (est)On sale: January 2021 Citroen is a little behind the EV game compared with its PSA stablemates Peugeot and DS, but the funky e-C4 crossover w
  
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• Best new cars coming in 2021 and beyond (J-Z)

  17-10-2019 13:00
  
  Here's the second half of our best new cars 2021 and beyond round-up, with all the cars from J to Z
  
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• Best new cars coming in 2021 and beyond (D-K)

  17-10-2019 13:00
  
  Click here to take a look at the best cars coming out in 2021 A-C...
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  Price: £17,000 (est)On sale: 2021The Dacia Spring Concept shows the Romanian brand’s ambition to burst on
  
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• Best new cars coming in 2021 and beyond

  17-10-2019 13:00
  
  The new Alfa Romeo Tonale, Aston Martin Valhalla and Fiat 500 Electric are just a few of the cars set to arrive in 2021...
  
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• RariTEK LNG bus features Allison transmission

  17-10-2019 12:45
  Russia's RariTEK - which maintains it is the first manufacturer to produce a bus fuelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) - has specified an Allison fully automatic transmission.
  
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• New Toyota Ultra-compact BEV to launch at Tokyo

  17-10-2019 12:44
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-10-17 11:30
  Toyota will launch a new production-ready two-seat electric vehicle at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, designed for short-distance travel
  The new Toyota Ultra-compact Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) will make its debut at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. The two-seat EV has been designed to meet the needs of people who regularly make short-distance trips, while limiting the impact on the environment. It’ll go on sale in Japan late next year.
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• New £50m funding to accelerate automotive bid to reach zero carbon targets - Business Leader

  17-10-2019 12:43 via businessleader.co.uk
  New £50m funding to accelerate automotive bid to reach zero carbon targets  Business Leader
  
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• Safety testing technology at Automotive Testing Expo Novi - Automotive Testing Technology International

  17-10-2019 12:19 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Safety testing technology at Automotive Testing Expo Novi  Automotive Testing Technology International
  
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