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• Manual transmission option arrives for 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S models

  30-10-2019 23:00
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading Manual transmission option arrives for 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S models Manual transmission option arrives for 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S models originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA and Peugeot reportedly agree on merger

  30-10-2019 22:50
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Chrysler,Dodge,Fiat,Jeep,Citroen,Opel,Peugeot,VauxhallContinue reading FCA and Peugeot reportedly agree on merger FCA and Peugeot reportedly agree on merger originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New board will scrutinize Uber's self-driving development

  30-10-2019 22:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Changes continue in the wake of a deadly crash. Uber has assembled a board of six outsiders to review its self-driving developments.
  
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• Dana Q3 net income rises; full-year outlook dips

  30-10-2019 21:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  The supplier said third-quarter sales were up 9 percent to $2.16 billion because of recent acquisitions and a focus on cost discipline.
  
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• Aptiv Q3 net income up; 2019 outlook cut after GM strike

  30-10-2019 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The technology supplier said the UAW's 40-day strike against General Motors impacted revenue by $70 million in the third quarter and that it anticipates the full-year impact on sales to be about $250 million.
  
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• Maureen LaFontaine, co-founder of metro Detroit dealership group, dies at 73

  30-10-2019 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Maureen LaFontaine, who launched the LaFontaine Automotive Group with her husband, Michael, in 1980, was hospitalized Friday and died unexpectedly on Monday, the auto dealership group said on Wednesday.
  
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• A new Microsoft app can supervise driving tests without teachers

  30-10-2019 20:30
  
  Filed under:Technology,Etc.,SmartphoneContinue reading A new Microsoft app can supervise driving tests without teachers A new Microsoft app can supervise driving tests without teachers originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Mach E rendering gives us a preview of the Mustang-inspired electric crossover

  30-10-2019 20:09
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Spy Photos,LA Auto Show,Ford,Crossover,ElectricContinue reading Ford Mach E rendering gives us a preview of the Mustang-inspired electric crossover Ford Mach E rendering gives us a preview of the Mustang-inspired electric crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:09:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lotus unveils new racing bike for British Olympics team

  30-10-2019 20:00
  
  Filed under:LotusContinue reading Lotus unveils new racing bike for British Olympics team Lotus unveils new racing bike for British Olympics team originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar C-X75 James Bond movie car is going up for auction

  30-10-2019 19:06
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Jaguar,Auctions,Coupe,Concept Cars,Performance,SupercarsContinue reading Jaguar C-X75 James Bond movie car is going up for auction Jaguar C-X75 James Bond movie car is going up for auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 3 questions for Stefan Issing, IFS global industry director for automotive - AutomotiveIT International

  30-10-2019 18:13
  3 questions for Stefan Issing, IFS global industry director for automotive  AutomotiveIT International
  
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• New Nissan Z sports car to be unveiled in 2022 - pictures

  30-10-2019 18:00
  Pictures of Nissan Z sports car
  
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• New Nissan 370Z spied testing - pictures

  30-10-2019 18:00
  Pictures of Nissan Z sports car
  
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• Grab this 1960 Cadillac hearse just in time for Halloween

  30-10-2019 18:00
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Wagon,Specialty,ClassicsContinue reading Grab this 1960 Cadillac hearse just in time for Halloween Grab this 1960 Cadillac hearse just in time for Halloween originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group considering automotive merger - The Parliamentary Review

  30-10-2019 17:53
  Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group considering automotive merger  The Parliamentary Review
  
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• Used BMW 6 Series review

  30-10-2019 17:37
  
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  Image 1 of 10 30 Oct, 2019 4:45pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the BMW 6 Series covering the 6 Series Mk2 (2011-2018)BMW has a rich heritage of producing sporting saloons and coupés. The brand’s first luxury coupé of the modern era was the four-cylinder 2000C, which arrived in 1965. Three years later a six-cylinder version, called the E9, was launched, and this spawned the 2800CS, 3.0 CSi and the legendary 3.0 CSL.
  Building on this car’
  
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• GM names EV exec Parks to lead purchasing, product development

  30-10-2019 17:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  The longtime General Motors engineer will take over purchasing duties from Steve Kiefer and product development responsibility from President Mark Reuss. The move is one of several executive changes announced Wednesday.
  
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• Hyundai picks Nissan's Claudia Marquez as CEO in Mexico

  30-10-2019 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai Motor Mexico has named Claudia Marquez its new CEO, making her the latest Nissan executive to join Jose Munoz's leadership team.
  
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• Volkswagen to unveil a new EV concept Nov. 19 in Los Angeles

  30-10-2019 17:06
  
  Filed under:Green,LA Auto Show,Volkswagen,Concept Cars,ElectricContinue reading Volkswagen to unveil a new EV concept Nov. 19 in Los Angeles Volkswagen to unveil a new EV concept Nov. 19 in Los Angeles originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Magna wins largest transmission technologies contract in company history

  30-10-2019 16:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Canadian supplier will build dual-clutch and hybrid transmissions for BMW Group under a multi-year contract.
  
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• Magna wins largest transmission tech contract in company history

  30-10-2019 16:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Canadian supplier will build dual-clutch and hybrid transmissions for BMW Group under a multi-year contract.
  
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• Ssangyong reveals further details of all-electric Korando

  30-10-2019 16:49
  
  Alex Ingram2019-10-30 15:00
  The first all-electric SsangYong will be set to launch in 2021SsangYong has confirmed specs of an electric version of the Korando crossover. The first zero-emission vehicle from the Korean SUV specialists is provisionally called the Korando E100, and is set to launch in the first quarter of 2021.
  Power will come courtesy of a single electric motor producing 188bhp - 27bhp more than the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol model that powers the most potent Korando variant. Ac
  
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• SsangYong developing EV-specific platform for 2024 launch

  30-10-2019 16:34
  
  Alex Ingram2019-10-30 15:00
  SsangYong announces plan to join the electric SUV segment SsangYong has announced its wide-ranging electrification plan for the future, including the development of an all-new electric car platform.
  SsangYong executives told Auto Express that the new underpinnings will go on to form the basis of “three or maybe four” new C and D segment models, the first of which will launch in 2024. As with its current lineup, all of those vehicles will be SUVs.
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• Best GPS trackers 2022

  30-10-2019 16:34
  
  We find out the best way to keep tabs on your car with these GPS trackers
  
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• Best GPS trackers

  30-10-2019 16:34
  
  We can’t keep our eyes on our precious motor all of the time, but thankfully there are gadgets that will do it for us. GPS trackers are no longer only for spies and supercar owners; you can buy them for a less than £50. They aren’t just useful if your car is stolen, either – the latest trackers can calculate your business mileage, tell you about your driving or just help you locate where you parked. We tried eight to get you on the right track.
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• Best car GPS trackers 2024

  30-10-2019 16:34
  Keeping tabs on your car can have many benefits. We reveal the best way to do it
  
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• #FIS2019 | Miruna Suciu (Suciu Popa): The automotive sector will never be properly developed in Romania without good infrastructure - Business Review - Business Review

  30-10-2019 16:22
  #FIS2019 | Miruna Suciu (Suciu Popa): The automotive sector will never be properly developed in Romania without good infrastructure - Business Review  Business Review
  
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• Brabham BT62 adds a Competition spec variant to the mix

  30-10-2019 16:20
  
  Filed under:Coupe,Lightweight,Racing,Performance,SupercarsContinue reading Brabham BT62 adds a Competition spec variant to the mix Brabham BT62 adds a Competition spec variant to the mix originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best GPS trackers - pictures

  30-10-2019 16:15
  
  Best GPS trackers for cars - Auto Express group test
  
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• New Audi A1 Citycarver 2019 review

  30-10-2019 16:11
  
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  Image 1 of 20 30 Oct, 2019 11:00pmRichard Ingram
  It's pricey, but the new jacked-up Audi A1 Citycarver brings something new to the German brand's supermini rangeNot content with its already expansive range of SUVs, crossovers and jacked-up estate cars, Audi is now looking at ways to further exploit this increasingly profitable part of the market. 
  Whether that’s adding a sloping roofline to its popular Q3, or slapping some black cladding to its A6 Avant, Audi – alo
  
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• New SsangYong Korando e-Motion breaks cover with electric power

  30-10-2019 16:00
  SsangYong has revealed the first official images of the new Korando e-Motion - an all-electric version of the Korando compact SUV that’s the Korean brand’s first production EV. First teased late last summer, the Korando e-Motion is the first new car to be unveiled by the financially beleaguered brand since it entered receivership in December 2020.  
  SsangYong claims that the Korando e-Motion will be on sale in Europe this August, and will make UK roads before the end of 202
  
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• New 2022 SsangYong Korando e-Motion: UK prices and specs revealed

  30-10-2019 16:00
  New SsangYong Korando compact electric SUV is almost here, and will be available in Britain in three specifications
  
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• All-electric SsangYong Korando teased ahead of 2021 launch

  30-10-2019 16:00
  
  SsangYong has teased an all-electric version of the Korando SUV, which will be the company’s first electric vehicle when it goes on sale in 2021.
  When it arrives it will offer cut-price competition for the likes of the Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia e-Niro and the upcoming Dacia Spring Electric.
  • SsangYong developing EV-specific platform for 2024 launch
  These teaser images provide our first official look at the Korando EV’s styling. Judging by SsangYong’s sketches, the adopti
  
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• 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Review | Heck of a third impression

  30-10-2019 16:00
  
  Filed under:Alfa Romeo,Quick Spins,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Review | Heck of a third impression 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Review | Heck of a third impression originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• COMMENT - PSA and FCA merger makes sense for both

  30-10-2019 15:55
  PSA Group and Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) are in discussions to combine operations and create a leading global group. It's a move that could make good business sense for both of these similarly sized companies.
  
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• Firefighters drive straight through the California Kincade fire in harrowing video

  30-10-2019 14:55
  
  Filed under:Safety,Police/EmergencyContinue reading Firefighters drive straight through the California Kincade fire in harrowing video Firefighters drive straight through the California Kincade fire in harrowing video originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This portable air compressor is 35% off for the next 5 hours

  30-10-2019 14:47
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsThis air compressor has a digital display pressure gauge and comes with multiple adapters that work with your car, your bike, or even a basketball. It's available right now on Amazon for $11.22 off the original price.Continue reading This portable air compressor is 35% off for the next 5 hours This portable air compressor is 35% off for the next 5 hours originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink&nbs
  
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• Honda and Hitachi create US$16bn supplier

  30-10-2019 14:45
  Honda is to make each of Keihin, Showa, and Nissin its wholly-owned subsidiary and merge them into Hitachi Automotive Systems to create a US$15.6bn supplier leviatian.
  
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• Shelby American could push the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 beyond 1,000 hp

  30-10-2019 14:30
  
  Filed under:Ford,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsContinue reading Shelby American could push the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 beyond 1,000 hp Shelby American could push the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 beyond 1,000 hp originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Gemballa issues progress report on its in-house supercar

  30-10-2019 14:00
  
  Filed under:Misc. Automakers,Coupe,Future,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsContinue reading Gemballa issues progress report on its in-house supercar Gemballa issues progress report on its in-house supercar originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• #FIS2019 | Christophe Dridi (Dacia-Renault): Automation is the answer to automotive industry's labour crisis and higher quality demands from customers - Business Review - Business Review

  30-10-2019 13:46
  #FIS2019 | Christophe Dridi (Dacia-Renault): Automation is the answer to automotive industry's labour crisis and higher quality demands from customers - Business Review  Business Review
  
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• De Tomaso P72 gets a 5.0-liter Ford V8 with 700+ horsepower

  30-10-2019 13:45
  
  Filed under:Misc. Automakers,Coupe,Future,Luxury,Specialty,Performance,SupercarsContinue reading De Tomaso P72 gets a 5.0-liter Ford V8 with 700+ horsepower De Tomaso P72 gets a 5.0-liter Ford V8 with 700+ horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen profit jumps as it warns of a cooling auto market

  30-10-2019 13:31
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Audi,Bentley,Bugatti,Porsche,Volkswagen,SEAT,SkodaVolkswagen says its profits jumped 44% in the third quarter thanks to a more profitable mix of vehicles in its lineup but warned that global car markets are slowing more than expected and lowered its forecast for annual sales.The sales margin of 7.8% exceeded the goal of 6.5-7.5% as vehicles bringing higher profits took a larger share of sales.Continue reading Volkswagen profit jumps as it warns of a cooling auto m
  
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• Nobel Prize winner says better batteries will cement EV era

  30-10-2019 13:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  M. Stanley Whittingham, 77, is part of a trio jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry this month. He still works to make batteries better, more than four decades after his initial breakthroughs in a New Jersey laboratory.
  
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• Ram 1500 diesel overlander, off-road Jeep Wrangler show present and future of Mopar

  30-10-2019 13:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Jeep,RAM,Truck,SUV,Off-RoadContinue reading Ram 1500 diesel overlander, off-road Jeep Wrangler show present and future of Mopar Ram 1500 diesel overlander, off-road Jeep Wrangler show present and future of Mopar originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 1968 Dodge D200 'Lowliner' adds low-down diesel torque to a lowrider

  30-10-2019 13:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Dodge,RAM,Truck,Diesel,ClassicsContinue reading 1968 Dodge D200 'Lowliner' adds low-down diesel torque to a lowrider 1968 Dodge D200 'Lowliner' adds low-down diesel torque to a lowrider originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jamie Chadwick must leave W Series if she retains the title next year

  30-10-2019 12:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingBritain's Jamie Chadwick will have to leave the all-female W series if she retains the title next year under new rules that bar the champion from returning to defend her crown in future, organisers said on Tuesday.Chadwick, 21, won this year's inaugural championship and $500,000 prize money and is returning next year when points are being awarded for the first time towards a Formula One super licence."W Series has been granted FIA super licence points eligibility, a
  
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• 'The Japanese have finally found their design mojo again'

  30-10-2019 12:06
  
  Steve Fowler2019-10-30 11:25
  The Tokyo Motor Show showcased how much Japanese car design has made a comeback, says editor-in-chief Steve FowlerThe Tokyo Motor Show has always been the time when the Japanese car makers come to town with some of their weirdest and wackiest concepts, most of which are destined never to see the light of day.
  But this year’s show was different, due to the fact that many of the designs we saw actually have production intent. Japanese car manufacturers, it seems,
  
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• Quadro Vehicles announces six new bikes for EICMA

  30-10-2019 11:31
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-10-30 10:30
  Swiss motorcycle company Quadro will arrive in the UK next year, with a range of combustion-engined and all-electric scootersSwiss motorcycle manufacturer Quadro Vehicles has announced a range of six new combustion-engined and all-electric vehicles for this year’s EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show – all of which are designed for short-distance urban travel. Quadro machines will be for sale in the UK next year.
  The brand’s first vehicle, called the Qoode
  
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• Honda and Hitachi Automotive combine forces for new global mega supplier

  30-10-2019 11:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Honda is merging three affiliated suppliers with Hitachi Automotive in a deal that aims to better leverage scale and r&d resources for developing next-generation technologies. 
  
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