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• This restored 1968 Winnebago is beyond adorable

  22-10-2019 22:43
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Auctions,ClassicsContinue reading This restored 1968 Winnebago is beyond adorable This restored 1968 Winnebago is beyond adorable originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• MATC unveils new hands-on automotive lab - WDJT

  22-10-2019 22:43 via cbs58.com
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• National Seating & Mobility Partners With BraunAbility to Launch Automotive Mobility Education Initiative - Business Wire

  22-10-2019 21:28 via businesswire.com
  National Seating & Mobility Partners With BraunAbility to Launch Automotive Mobility Education Initiative  Business Wire
  
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• Huawei To Make Automotive Sensors For Self-Driving - Forbes

  22-10-2019 20:30 via forbes.com
  Huawei To Make Automotive Sensors For Self-Driving  Forbes
  
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• Autoblog is Live: Playing Mario Kart (and other Switch racing games)

  22-10-2019 19:50
  
  Filed under:Affiliate Posts,Videos,Original VideoWe're playing F1 2019 today.Continue reading Autoblog is Live: Playing Mario Kart (and other Switch racing games) Autoblog is Live: Playing Mario Kart (and other Switch racing games) originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 13:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII

  22-10-2019 19:44
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Lincoln,Automotive HistoryContinue reading Junkyard Gem: 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII Junkyard Gem: 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 13:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW speeds up production of next-generation Golf

  22-10-2019 19:02
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,VolkswagenVolkswagenwill start deliveries of its new Golf hatchback in December after shaving an hour off the time needed to build its flagship model, the board member responsible for production at the VW brand said on Tuesday.Volkswagen's main factory in Wolfsburg, Germany is preparing to make 450,000 Golf cars a year with the manufacturing time of the eighth-generation model sped up by one hour per vehicle, Andreas Tostmann told journalists in a call.Because VW
  
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• Haldex closing German factory in favour of Hungary

  22-10-2019 18:20
  Haldex will concentrate production of EBS and air suspension products in Hungary, shutting down the factory in Heidelberg, Germany.
  
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• New Audi Q3 Sportback 35 TDI 2019 review

  22-10-2019 18:05
  
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  Image 1 of 25 22 Oct, 2019 4:30pmRichard Ingram
  We drive the new Q3 Sportback in Britain for the first time, but is it an SUV niche too far for Audi? Audi's ever-expanding ‘Q’ range now comprises five distinct models – and that’s before you throw the all-electric e-tron into the fray. Five quickly becomes six, or seven if you include this: the all-new Q3 Sportback.
  We first drove the sleeker Q3 on European roads back in August, declaring it an appealing alte
  
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• New Test and Measurement Solutions Announced by Interface at the 2019 Automotive Testing Expo - PRNewswire

  22-10-2019 18:04 via prnewswire.com
  New Test and Measurement Solutions Announced by Interface at the 2019 Automotive Testing Expo  PRNewswire
  
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• Environment Agency runs fleet of over 3,000 diesel vehicles

  22-10-2019 18:00
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-10-22 17:00
  Public body responsible for protecting the environment runs 3,356 diesel vehicles and only 27 electric modelsThe Environment Agency runs a fleet of 3,356 diesel vehicles and only 27 electric models, new data has revealed.
  The non-departmental public body responsible for protecting and enhancing the UK’s environment runs a total of 5,330 cars, vans and HGVs, of which 750 are petrol-powered, 1,197 are plug-in hybrids and 27 are fully electric, while the r
  
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• New Nissan Ariya concept launched at Tokyo

  22-10-2019 17:54
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-10-23 04:15
  Nissan has unveiled an all-electric compact SUV at the Tokyo Motor Show, which previews the firm’s future electric production vehiclesNissan revealed its new Ariya concept at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. It’s an all-electric autonomous compact crossover which, along with the all-electric Nissan IMk city car concept, previews the Japanese brand’s latest design language and future electrified production vehicles.
  The Ariya rides on a set of c
  
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• Audi A6 review: a luxurious executive car

  22-10-2019 17:45
  The Audi A6 blends sleek styling with a rich helping of tech and unimpeachable build quality
  
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• Audi A6 review: a luxurious but unexciting executive car

  22-10-2019 17:45
  The Audi A6 blends sleek styling with a rich helping of tech and unimpeachable build quality
  
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• China’s Zotye says it has enlisted 100 U.S. retailers for 2021 launch

  22-10-2019 17:41
  
  Filed under:Car Dealers,CrossoverContinue reading China’s Zotye says it has enlisted 100 U.S. retailers for 2021 launch China’s Zotye says it has enlisted 100 U.S. retailers for 2021 launch originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:41:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Porsche Macan review

  22-10-2019 17:28
  
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  Image 1 of 10 22 Oct, 2019 4:30pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Porsche Macan covering the Macan Mk1 (2014-date)When Porsche unveiled its first SUV, the Cayenne, in 2002, many felt the end was nigh for this maker of driver-focused sports cars.
  But that SUV would go on to be the firm’s biggest-selling model by some margin, and it was easy to see why. This was a full-sized SUV that handled brilliantly and was built to Porsche’s usual standards, so i
  
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• Typhoon forces Subaru to halt production at Gunma - Automotive Logistics

  22-10-2019 17:20 via automotivelogistics.media
  Typhoon forces Subaru to halt production at Gunma  Automotive Logistics
  
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• Subaru fights sticker shock with financing deal on $65,000 WRX STI S209

  22-10-2019 17:00
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Subaru,Car BuyingContinue reading Subaru fights sticker shock with financing deal on $65,000 WRX STI S209 Subaru fights sticker shock with financing deal on $65,000 WRX STI S209 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Mold Markets, 2018 & 2019-2024 - Emergence of Lightweight Trend & Focus on Market for Auto Engine Peripherals - Yahoo Finance

  22-10-2019 17:00 via finance.yahoo.com
  Global Automotive Mold Markets, 2018 & 2019-2024 - Emergence of Lightweight Trend & Focus on Market for Auto Engine Peripherals  Yahoo Finance
  
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• 2020 Lexus LC 500 Luggage Test | Hey, why not?

  22-10-2019 17:00
  
  Filed under:Lexus,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading 2020 Lexus LC 500 Luggage Test | Hey, why not? 2020 Lexus LC 500 Luggage Test | Hey, why not? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This DIY headlight polishing kit is $9.99 for the next 4 hours

  22-10-2019 16:54
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsThis 20-piece kit comes with scouring pads and high-precision waterproof sanding discs to help get your headlights shining like new.Continue reading This DIY headlight polishing kit is $9.99 for the next 4 hours This DIY headlight polishing kit is $9.99 for the next 4 hours originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:54:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fat fuel for fat cats: Luxury jets are flying on meat waste

  22-10-2019 16:12
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Weird Car News,Alternative Fuels,EmissionsAt the world's biggest industry show in Las Vegas luxury jets are luring buyers with their sleek silhouettes, plush cabins - and increasingly, their use of alternative fuels.Fuel producers and jetmakers are keen to showcase novel forms of aviation fuel deemed less harmful to the climate, from used cooking oil to the distinctly less glamorous meat waste.Business jet operators, like airlines, have bowed to environmental pressure on a
  
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• Toyota boss says autonomous cars will accept crash liability

  22-10-2019 16:05
  
  John McIlroy2019-10-22 15:00
  Manufacturers will have to accept liability in the event of an autonomous accident, according to bosses at Toyota’s research instituteManufacturers of autonomous cars will have to accept liability in the event of an accident involving one of their vehicles – according to the specialist in charge of Toyota’s project to develop its own self-driving technology.
  Dr Gill Pratt, CEO of Toyota Research Institute, says that manufacturers “won’t
  
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• Automotive industry weighs down UK manufacturing output – CBI - PES Media

  22-10-2019 15:50 via pesmedia.com
  Automotive industry weighs down UK manufacturing output – CBI  PES Media
  
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• Dodge has released 500 million horsepower onto American roads since 2005

  22-10-2019 15:36
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Dodge,Car Buying,Coupe,SUV,Performance,sedanContinue reading Dodge has released 500 million horsepower onto American roads since 2005 Dodge has released 500 million horsepower onto American roads since 2005 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Next-gen BMW M3 photo supposedly leaked from factory floor

  22-10-2019 15:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Luxury,Performance,sedanContinue reading Next-gen BMW M3 photo supposedly leaked from factory floor Next-gen BMW M3 photo supposedly leaked from factory floor originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UAW will withdraw Lordstown lawsuit now contract agreed - report

  22-10-2019 15:26
  The United Auto Workers (UAW) union reportedly plans to withdraw the federal lawsuit it filed in a bid to block the shutdown of the General Motors assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio, if the union's tentative new labour agreement with GM is ratified this week.
  
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• Ford Explorer problems gutted third-quarter sales

  22-10-2019 15:15
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,Ford,Lincoln,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryContinue reading Ford Explorer problems gutted third-quarter sales Ford Explorer problems gutted third-quarter sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Pedestrian and cyclist deaths rise to highest level since 1990

  22-10-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Transportation Alternatives,Driving,SafetyU.S. traffic deaths fell 2.4% in 2018 to 36,560 although the number of pedestrians killed rose to its highest level in nearly three decades, the U.S. auto safety agency said Tuesday.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said traffic deaths fell for the second straight year - down 913 from 2017.The fatality rate fell by 3.4% to 1.13 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, the lowest rate s
  
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• Another aluminum-air battery promises 1,500 miles of range from a charge

  22-10-2019 14:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Emerging Technologies,Electric,FutureContinue reading Another aluminum-air battery promises 1,500 miles of range from a charge Another aluminum-air battery promises 1,500 miles of range from a charge originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Heritage Automotive Balde Motor Group leasehold Gloucestershire forecourts Twigworth Ascona - Punchline Gloucester

  22-10-2019 14:18 via punchline-gloucester.com
  Heritage Automotive Balde Motor Group leasehold Gloucestershire forecourts Twigworth Ascona  Punchline Gloucester
  
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• New Aston Martin Vantage AMR 2019 review

  22-10-2019 14:14
  
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  Image 1 of 20 23 Oct, 2019 (All day)Steve Sutcliffe
  The new lightweight Aston Martin Vantage AMR arrives with a seven-speed dogleg manual gearbox, but is it better than an automatic?It seems like only yesterday that the manual gearbox was declared dead when it comes to high-end sports cars. When Porsche unleashed the original 991-generation GT3 without even the option of a manual transmission, the marque’s biggest fans moaned a bit, before mostly conceding that
  
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• APC grants GBP25m for zero carbon projects

  22-10-2019 14:06
  Three UK-based zero carbon automotive projects have secured GBP24.5m (US$33m) in government funding via the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), securing almost 4,000 jobs.
  
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• Mahindra Roxor Second Drive | Aiming for the mud

  22-10-2019 14:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,New Car Reviews,SUV,Off-Road,SpecialtyContinue reading Mahindra Roxor Second Drive | Aiming for the mud Mahindra Roxor Second Drive | Aiming for the mud originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Oct 2019 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global demand for Rolls-Royce Bespoke reaches all time high - Automotive World

  22-10-2019 14:00 via automotiveworld.com
  Global demand for Rolls-Royce Bespoke reaches all time high  Automotive World
  
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• Ford to spend more on self driving than previously committed

  22-10-2019 13:58
  Ford plans to spend more on self-driving vehicles than its original commitment of US$4bn to the end of 2023, Jim Farley, president, new business, technology and strategy, wrote in a blog post.
  
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• Romania market rises in first nine months

  22-10-2019 13:32
  Sales of vehicles in Romania increased 15.9% year on year in September, and by 9.7% in the first nine months of the year, reaching close to 148,000 units, according to the Association of Car Producers and Importers - APIA.
  
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• APC grants GBP25m for zero carbon projects | Automotive Industry News - just-auto.com

  22-10-2019 13:25 via just-auto.com
  APC grants GBP25m for zero carbon projects | Automotive Industry News  just-auto.com
  
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• New 2019 Audi A6 55 TFSI e quattro launched

  22-10-2019 12:47
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-10-22 11:30
  Plug-in hybrid A6, called 55 TFSI e, has claimed economy figures of 134.5mpg and an all-electric range of 32 milesAudi has released a new plug-in hybrid version of its A6 saloon, called the 55 TFSI e quattro. The new saloon is fitted with the same PHEV powertrain as the recently launched Q5 55 TFSI e and A7 55 TFSI e – and it will be available to order later this year, with prices starting from around £60,000. First deliveries are due in early 2020
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• Audi Q5 TFSI e vs Volvo XC60 T8

  22-10-2019 12:47
  
  Auto Express2019-10-22 11:50
  Plug-in hybrid SUVs promise performance and economy. We test the new Audi Q5 TFSI e against the the Volvo XC60 T8 to see which is bestEvery manufacturer needs to have a plug-in variant of pretty much every car in their range to attract buyers these days; potentially even more so in the case of premium brands, which is why Audi has added this Q5 TFSI e to its line-up.
  Until now, if you’ve been after a plug-in hybrid premium mid-size SUV, the Volvo XC60 T8 has be
  
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• VW plant bid causes political spat in Bulgaria

  22-10-2019 12:35
  Romania's outgoing prime minister Viorica Dancila said on Monday she planned to speak to German chancellor Angela Merkel about a letter sent by the European People's Party (EPP) to Volkswagen in support of Bulgaria's offer to become home to the automaker's planned new manufacturing plant - a project that Romania is also vying for.
  
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• Inteva teams with Greentech for cockpit materials

  22-10-2019 12:10
  Inteva has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Suzhou Greentech Material, through which Greentech will produce Inteva's material solutions, branded as Inteather, for the China automotive market.
  
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• Hyundai wants to take control of struggling Chinese truck JV

  22-10-2019 12:08
  Hyundai Motor on Tuesday confirmed it wanted to increase its stake in its China commercial vehicle joint venture, Sichuan Hyundai Motor, following a review of its operations in the world's largest vehicle market.
  
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• Catalan protests disrupt car assembly and port activity in Barcelona - Automotive Logistics

  22-10-2019 12:02 via automotivelogistics.media
  Catalan protests disrupt car assembly and port activity in Barcelona  Automotive Logistics
  
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• Horiba Mira urges bus owners to retrofit with electric

  22-10-2019 11:40
  Horiba Mira is urging bus manufacturers, operators and owners to consider converting existing bus fleets with electric powertrain technology.
  
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• Haldex maintains heavy truck agreement

  22-10-2019 11:38
  Haldex is continuing a concept development agreement with an unnamed heavy-duty truck producer.
  
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• Russia confirms logistics subsidies for car deliveries from Far East - Automotive Logistics

  22-10-2019 11:23 via automotivelogistics.media
  Russia confirms logistics subsidies for car deliveries from Far East  Automotive Logistics
  
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• Promoted | Why the automotive industry needs more women - Autocar

  22-10-2019 11:14 via autocar.co.uk
  Promoted | Why the automotive industry needs more women  Autocar
  
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• Renault hydrogen Kangoo/Master for 2020

  22-10-2019 11:11
  Renault will unveil its Kangoo ZE and Master ZE hydrogen vehicles in 2020.
  
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• Thai vehicle sales decline sharply in September

  22-10-2019 11:05
  Thailand's new vehicle market decline steepened further in September, with sales falling by 14.1% to 76,195 units from strong year earlier sales of 88,706 units, according to wholesale data compiled by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
  
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