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• Lewis Hamilton wins the Mexican Grand Prix but doesn't clinch championship

  27-10-2019 22:55
  
  Filed under:MotorsportsLewis Hamilton overcame Ferrari's front-row start to win the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday, moving the Mercedes driver closer to a sixth career Formula One championship.Only Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas' third-place finish denied Hamilton the championship by the slimmest of margins.Hamilton needed only to beat Bottas by 14 points, but picked up 10 instead.Continue reading Lewis Hamilton wins the Mexican Grand Prix but doesn't clinch championship Lewis Hamilton wins the
  
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• Subaru recalls certain 2017-2019 Impreza and Crosstrek models

  27-10-2019 22:39
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Subaru,Crossover,Hatchback,sedanContinue reading Subaru recalls certain 2017-2019 Impreza and Crosstrek models Subaru recalls certain 2017-2019 Impreza and Crosstrek models originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 27 Oct 2019 17:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche and Lucasfilm tie up on a Taycan-inspired starship

  27-10-2019 21:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,TV/Movies,Porsche,Concept Cars,Specialty,VideosContinue reading Porsche and Lucasfilm tie up on a Taycan-inspired starship Porsche and Lucasfilm tie up on a Taycan-inspired starship originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 27 Oct 2019 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Airless tire makers hope for breakout moment with autonomous driving

  27-10-2019 19:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Tokyo Motor Show,Toyota,Maintenance,Technology,Emerging Technologies,Autonomous,Electric,FutureMakers of airless tyres such as Japan's Bridgestone Corp. hope driverless cars will herald a breakthrough for their niche technology, which is more than a decade old but underperforms standard tyres in every way except resistance to puncture.Autonomous driving - and the eventual introduction of self-driving taxis - could mean greater demand for puncture-resistant tyres as greater usag
  
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• 'Bring it Home' documentary captures more Lordstown grief

  27-10-2019 18:30
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,TV/Movies,Chevrolet,GM,VRContinue reading 'Bring it Home' documentary captures more Lordstown grief 'Bring it Home' documentary captures more Lordstown grief originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 27 Oct 2019 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The World's Largest Automotive Supplier Probably Makes Parts For Your Phone, Too - Jalopnik

  27-10-2019 17:40 via jalopnik.com
  The World's Largest Automotive Supplier Probably Makes Parts For Your Phone, Too  Jalopnik
  
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• Should you buy a post-scandal Volkswagen diesel?

  27-10-2019 16:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Volkswagen,Car Buying,Used Car Buying,DieselAs outrage over the Volkswagen emissions-cheating scandal fades, the refurbished diesel vehicles are trickling back into the marketplace, and bargain hunters may want to snap them up.In 2015, Volkswagen was forced to either buy back or fix some 590,000 diesels after it was discovered they had been rigged to pass emissions tests.The diesels, made by Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi between model years 2009 and 2016, have been repaired to t
  
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• Toyo Tires will bring another wild catalog of rides to SEMA

  27-10-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Celebrities,SEMA Show,Ferrari,Ford,Mitsubishi,Porsche,Toyota,Truck,Coupe,Luxury,Off-Road,Specialty,Performance,Classics,sedanContinue reading Toyo Tires will bring another wild catalog of rides to SEMA Toyo Tires will bring another wild catalog of rides to SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 27 Oct 2019 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's new Solar Roof costs less than a new roof plus solar panels

  27-10-2019 14:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,SolarTeslahas launched the third iteration of its solar roof tile for residential home use, which it officially detailed in a blog post on Friday and in a call with media.Tesla CEO Elon Muskkicked off the call with some explanatory remarks on the V3 Solar Roof, and then took a number of questions.The company says it'll begin installations in the coming weeks (Musk says some installations have already begun) and that it hopes to ramp production to as many as 1,000 new roof
  
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• Brembo tackles the problem of noisy brakes on quiet EVs

  27-10-2019 13:30
  
  Filed under:Green,ElectricBrembo'sdistinctive coloured brakes stop many of the world's fastest cars but when it comes to the electric vehicles of the future it faces a problem - traditional brakes are noisy.Developing quieter brakes is just one of the challenges the company faces as it looks to expand beyond its traditional businesses and outrun threats to legacy technology as the auto industry evolves for a digital age.Brembo is developing lighter, electrical brake-by-wire mechanisms used in el
  
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• Tokyo auto show hits & misses

  27-10-2019 05:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  From retro to futuristic, Tokyo delivers some fanciful new designs at its biennial auto expo. Asia Editor Hans Greimel and Chief Content Officer Jamie Butters took a look around and liked much of what they saw — but not everything.
  
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• For GM, deal may be labor-cost setback

  27-10-2019 05:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The trade-off for getting the UAW to stop fighting three plant closures is that sweeteners offered to win ratification of a new contract could put GM at an even greater labor-cost disadvantage.
  
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• Detroit show's move to June creates opening for other cities

  27-10-2019 05:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Some cities that have lived in Detroit's shadow see an opportunity to attract more metal and headlines, even as automakers increasingly stage their own vehicle unveilings away from auto shows.
  
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• Max Verstappen stripped of pole at Mexican Grand Prix

  27-10-2019 04:35
  
  Filed under:MotorsportsMax Verstappen turned in a brilliant lap to snatch a surprising pole position at the Mexican Grand Prix.Three hours later, the Red Bull driver was bumped down to fourth, the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel were back at the front, and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton was in fighting position to clinch his sixth career Formula One championship.The changes came when Verstappen was penalized for not slowing down after Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas had a hard crash just ah
  
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