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• Automotive SoC Offers Low-Light Performance, Compact Form Factor - Electronic Design

  18-10-2019 23:04
  Automotive SoC Offers Low-Light Performance, Compact Form Factor  Electronic Design
  
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• Hummer EV could be part of GM's move into electric trucks and SUVs

  18-10-2019 22:57
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Earnings/Financials,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Weird Car News,Hummer,Truck,SUV,ElectricWASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Coplans to build a new family of premium electric pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant beginning in late 2021, possibly reviving the imposing Hummer brand on some of them, several people familiar with the plans said.The so-called BT1 electric truck/SUV program is the centerpiece of a planned $3 billion (2.3
  
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• Roush teases Jack Roush Edition Mustang headed to SEMA

  18-10-2019 22:27
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Ford,Coupe,Luxury,Specialty,PerformanceContinue reading Roush teases Jack Roush Edition Mustang headed to SEMA Roush teases Jack Roush Edition Mustang headed to SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hummer could be part of GM's move into EV trucks, SUVs, report says

  18-10-2019 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  The so-called BT1 electric truck/SUV program is the centerpiece of a planned $3 billion investment in the Detroit-Hamtramck plant to make electric trucks and vans, and part of a broader $7.7 billion investment in GM's U.S. plants over the next four years.
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court takes up challenge to consumer protection agency

  18-10-2019 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  The justices said they will hear an appeal from Seila Law, a law firm being investigated by the CFPB over its sales pitches to indebted consumers. The firm is trying to derail the probe by arguing that the bureau was set up in violation of the constitutional separation of powers.
  
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• Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary | Autoblog Podcast #600

  18-10-2019 21:30
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Alfa Romeo,Buick,Nissan,Subaru,Car Buying,Used Car Buying,Coupe,Crossover,Performance,sedanPlus the Buick Enclave and our long-term Subaru ForesterContinue reading Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary | Autoblog Podcast #600 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary | Autoblog Podcast #600 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&n
  
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• Hyundai U.S. marketing chief Dean Evans to depart

  18-10-2019 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Evans, responsible for a series of aggressive initiatives, will pursue a new business opportunity, the company said Friday. COO Brian Smith will fill in on an interim basis.
  
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• GM strike dings supplier Nemak in Q3

  18-10-2019 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  In addition to its lost production, Nemak said the strike could ultimately cost the company $8 million to $12 million.
  
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• Gentex Q3 net income up slightly, full-year revenue outlook cut

  18-10-2019 20:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  The supplier estimates lost sales from the ongoing GM strike to be $7 million to $8 million per week.
  
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• 2018 Chevy Tahoe and K5 Blazer merge for a unique SEMA show car

  18-10-2019 20:36
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Chevrolet,SUVContinue reading 2018 Chevy Tahoe and K5 Blazer merge for a unique SEMA show car 2018 Chevy Tahoe and K5 Blazer merge for a unique SEMA show car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Vintage-car powerhouse denounces EV-swapped classics

  18-10-2019 20:04
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Green,Electric,ClassicsContinue reading Vintage-car powerhouse denounces EV-swapped classics Vintage-car powerhouse denounces EV-swapped classics originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:04:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Woman living her #vanlife with 320 rats

  18-10-2019 19:15
  
  Filed under:Auto NewsContinue reading Woman living her #vanlife with 320 rats Woman living her #vanlife with 320 rats originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Woman living her #vanlife with 320 pet rats

  18-10-2019 19:15
  
  Filed under:Auto NewsContinue reading Woman living her #vanlife with 320 pet rats Woman living her #vanlife with 320 pet rats originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wildlander - best Toyota name since Vellfire, Tank or Roomy?

  18-10-2019 19:15
  Just as Volkswagen and Honda seek to keep their joint venture partners happy by giving them different versions of the same basic model, so too does TMC. FAW Toyota got production and sales of the latest RAV4 but GAC Toyota wanted some of the C-SUV action too. Thus the Wildlander, an imminent SUV especially for China.
  
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• Over 300 rats extracted from ratty 1990s Dodge Ram van

  18-10-2019 19:15
  
  Filed under:Auto NewsContinue reading Over 300 rats extracted from ratty 1990s Dodge Ram van Over 300 rats extracted from ratty 1990s Dodge Ram van originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mich., Tenn. governors urge UAW members to ratify tentative GM agreement

  18-10-2019 18:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said GM has been "mulling over what it would take" to retool the 34-year-old Detroit-Hamtramck plant. The governor said she's open to tax incentives for GM to retool the plant if it produces "jobs and real investment in this state."
  
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• German autobahn speed limit rejected by parliament

  18-10-2019 18:26
  
  Filed under:Government/LegalContinue reading German autobahn speed limit rejected by parliament German autobahn speed limit rejected by parliament originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Future Ford SUVs and pick-ups

  18-10-2019 18:23
  Following on from the recent first of two reports which look at the next generation of Ford passenger vehicles, the focus now turns to the brand's pick-ups, crossovers and SUVs.
  
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• Adient to furlough 1,300 corporate employees during holidays due to GM strike

  18-10-2019 18:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  The seating supplier said all non-plant, salaried employees in the U.S. will not be working or receive pay for the weeks of Thanksgiving, Nov. 25-29, and New Year's, Dec. 30-Jan. 3.
  
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• Uber, Lyft face possible $40 million-a-year tax hike in Chicago

  18-10-2019 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Under the plan proposed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the cost of hailing an Uber or Lyft will rise as much as $2.28 a trip above what's now paid in city taxes. 
  
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• 2015 Lamborghini Huracan is getting twin-turbo Chevy power for SEMA

  18-10-2019 17:30
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Lamborghini,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsContinue reading 2015 Lamborghini Huracan is getting twin-turbo Chevy power for SEMA 2015 Lamborghini Huracan is getting twin-turbo Chevy power for SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 9,800-mile 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX MR likely to set a record on Bring a Trailer

  18-10-2019 17:15
  
  Filed under:Mitsubishi,Auctions,Performance,Classics,sedanContinue reading 9,800-mile 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX MR likely to set a record on Bring a Trailer 9,800-mile 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX MR likely to set a record on Bring a Trailer originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Honda Civic Review & Buying Guide | Variety show

  18-10-2019 17:00
  
  Filed under:Mitsubishi,Auctions,Performance,Classics,sedanContinue reading 2020 Honda Civic Review & Buying Guide | Variety show 2020 Honda Civic Review & Buying Guide | Variety show originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Industry Themes, 2019: Autonomy, Shared Mobility, Solid-State Batteries, Vehicle Light Weighting, and M&A - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  18-10-2019 16:55
  Global Automotive Industry Themes, 2019: Autonomy, Shared Mobility, Solid-State Batteries, Vehicle Light Weighting, and M&A - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business Wire
  
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• Lamborghini Aventador S review

  18-10-2019 16:45
  
  Bold, brash and brutally fast, the Aventador S is everything a flagship Lamborghini should be
  
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• Supply issues force Kia to delay new Soul EV until 2021 model year

  18-10-2019 16:31
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Green,Kia,ElectricContinue reading Supply issues force Kia to delay new Soul EV until 2021 model year Supply issues force Kia to delay new Soul EV until 2021 model year originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This pro-level diagnostic scan tool is 20% off for the next 4 hours

  18-10-2019 16:07
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsThis all-system diagnosis software runs on a 8-inch Lenovo Android tablet running Android 7.1. This tool is a beast and comes with a 5 year warranty! If you're in the market for a high-level scanner, this one's worth a look.Continue reading This pro-level diagnostic scan tool is 20% off for the next 4 hours This pro-level diagnostic scan tool is 20% off for the next 4 hours originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of
  
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• 2019 Aston Martin designed by Daniel Craig is this year's Neiman Marcus car

  18-10-2019 15:30
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Aston Martin,Coupe,Luxury,SupercarsContinue reading 2019 Aston Martin designed by Daniel Craig is this year's Neiman Marcus car 2019 Aston Martin designed by Daniel Craig is this year's Neiman Marcus car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda teases its Tokyo-bound EV again — and it's a crossover coupe

  18-10-2019 15:06
  
  Filed under:Tokyo Motor Show,Mazda,Crossover,Electric,Future,VideosContinue reading Mazda teases its Tokyo-bound EV again — and it's a crossover coupe Mazda teases its Tokyo-bound EV again — and it's a crossover coupe originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 09:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lexus trademarks enigmatic LX 600 nameplate

  18-10-2019 14:56
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Lexus,SUV,LuxuryContinue reading Lexus trademarks enigmatic LX 600 nameplate Lexus trademarks enigmatic LX 600 nameplate originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:56:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FTA takes stock as UK strikes Brexit deal with EC

  18-10-2019 14:55
  Britain's Freight Transport Association (FTA) says it will 'review carefully' the UK government's announcement it had secured a deal with the European Commission (EC) to leave the EU on 31 October.
  
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• Jaguar future, Citroen Brexit, China FCEVs - the week

  18-10-2019 14:35
  Predictable, you lot are. Dangle a future models feature under your noses, particularly if it's Tata Motors' Jaguar, and it's the most read of the week.
  
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• Hyundai turns an eight-seater van into a 402-hp drift machine

  18-10-2019 14:31
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Weird Car News,Hyundai,Commercial Vehicles,RacingContinue reading Hyundai turns an eight-seater van into a 402-hp drift machine Hyundai turns an eight-seater van into a 402-hp drift machine originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Listen to the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio's howling Ferrari V6

  18-10-2019 14:20
  
  Filed under:Alfa Romeo,Luxury,Performance,sedanContinue reading Listen to the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio's howling Ferrari V6 Listen to the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio's howling Ferrari V6 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mil-spec Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Ranger want to report for duty

  18-10-2019 14:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Chevrolet,Ford,GM,Truck,Military,Off-Road,Specialty,PerformanceContinue reading Mil-spec Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Ranger want to report for duty Mil-spec Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Ranger want to report for duty originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 'A two-tier UK road network would divide rich and poor motorists'

  18-10-2019 13:36
  
  Mike Rutherford2019-10-18 13:00
  A two-tier road system would separate the rich and poor motorists forever if we aren't careful, says Mike RutherfordBritain's ruling Conservative Party spoke enthusiastically about raising the speed limit to 80mph in recent days. I wonder why.
  It’s not as if the typical motorist (or the kids that travel on his or her passenger seats) is, in the current climate, demanding from politicians the right to drive or ride at greater speeds across our troubled motorw
  
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• UAW details GM deal including $11,000 ratification bonus

  18-10-2019 13:35
  Striking UAW full-time workers at General Motors will get a US$11,000 ratification bonus if the contract scheduled to start on 6 January, 2020 is ratified, the union said.
  
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• Hyundai mobility investment gives self driving a boost

  18-10-2019 13:03
  Hyundai's plan to invest US$35bn on mobility tech will accelerate commercialisation of self driving vehicles, according to analysts at GlobalData, parent company of just-auto.
  
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• BYD cumulative global electric bus sales surpass 50,000 units

  18-10-2019 13:03
  China's leading electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD Auto, this week gave workers an update of its global electric bus sales achieved to date.
  
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• Swindon Powertrain launches ‘crate’ electric car motor for converters

  18-10-2019 12:28
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-10-18 11:29
  Swindon Powertrain now supplies a compact ‘crate’ powertrain, designed for use in light commercial, sports and classic vehiclesSwindon Powertrain, the British engineering firm responsible for the all-electric Swind-e Classic Mini, has launched a compact ‘crate’ EV motor. The company claims the powertrain has a wide range of applications, being suitable for use in commercial vehicles, sports cars and classic cars. Production is set to start i
  
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• Exclusive: Number of people caught cheating driving theory test triples

  18-10-2019 12:03
  
  Hugo Griffiths2019-10-19 12:48
  Data from the DVSA shows the number of candidates caught cheating on their driving theory test increases threefold over last five yearsA crackdown by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has seen the number of people investigated for cheating in their driving theory test more than triple over the last five financial years, with just 454 cases logged with the DVSA’s fraud department in 2013/14, compared to 1,522 in 2018/19.
  The sharp rise follows the
  
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• Future of mobility will fuel consolidation in automotive industry, says KPMG - FleetNews

  18-10-2019 11:52
  Future of mobility will fuel consolidation in automotive industry, says KPMG  FleetNews
  
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• US Army/General Motors collaborate on auto cybersecurity

  18-10-2019 11:51
  US Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Centre (GVSC) and General Motors have announced a new research and development agreement (CRADA) which aims to strengthen GM's and the Army's automotive cybersecurity expertise during the next two years.
  
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• TomTom inks ChargeHub deal for EVS

  18-10-2019 11:43
  TomTom has signed an agreement with ChargeHub, a leading aggregator and digital platform for public electrical vehicle charging stations (EVS).
  
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• Swindon Powertrain launches “crate” electric motor

  18-10-2019 11:29
  
  Swindon Powertrain, the British engineering firm responsible for the all-electric Swind-e Classic Mini, has launched its compact “crate” electric motor in the UK. Prices start from £6,400 excluding VAT, with first deliveries expected to arrive in August 2020.
  Swindon Powertrain claims its drop-in electric motor package is powerful enough to replace the combustion engine in most commercial vehicles, saloons and sports cars. Due to its dinky dimensions and transverse orientation,
  
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• Sabic launches Xenoy HTX resin

  18-10-2019 11:05
  Sabic has launched Xenoy HTX resin, a polyester-based, high-heat technology which can enable the production of light, impact resistant and structural automotive applications.
  
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• EC probes Hungary battery grant plan

  18-10-2019 11:05
  European Commission (EC) authorities have opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Hungary's plans to grant EUR108m (US$120m) of public support to Samsung SDI for investing in the expansion of its battery cell production facility in Göd (Hungary), is in line with EU rules on regional State aid.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 line-up tweaked as new 400-mile Model S Long Range Plus arrives

  18-10-2019 11:00
  
  Tesla has updated its vehicle line-up with a handful of cosmetic tweaks and technology revisions, along with some chassis and drivetrain improvements. The American EV brand says these latest modifications have increased the efficiency of its entire line-up, while adding more value for money.
  Most notably, Tesla has introduced a new Model S Long Range Plus specification, with a maximum claimed WLTP range of 405 miles – which is by far and away the longest range of any electric car currently
  
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• Tesla Model 3 line-up tweaked alongside new 400-mile Model S Long Range Plus

  18-10-2019 11:00
  
  Tesla has updated its vehicle line-up with a handful of cosmetic tweaks and technology revisions, along with some chassis and drivetrain improvements. The American EV brand says these latest modifications have increased the efficiency of its entire line-up, while adding more value for money.
  Most notably, Tesla has introduced a new Model S Long Range Plus specification, with a maximum claimed WLTP range of 405 miles – which is by far and away the longest range of any electric car currently
  
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• Fastest Nurburgring lap times - pictures

  18-10-2019 11:00
  Fastest cars around the Nurburgring
  
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