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• Tesla electric pickup truck to be revealed Nov. 21 in L.A.

  06-11-2019 22:34
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Technology,Truck,ElectricContinue reading Tesla electric pickup truck to be revealed Nov. 21 in L.A. Tesla electric pickup truck to be revealed Nov. 21 in L.A. originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 16:34:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 C8 Chevy Corvette's official 0-60 mph time: 2.9 seconds

  06-11-2019 20:56
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Chevrolet,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsContinue reading 2020 C8 Chevy Corvette's official 0-60 mph time: 2.9 seconds 2020 C8 Chevy Corvette's official 0-60 mph time: 2.9 seconds originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 14:56:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bimota's long-rumored comeback bike is a technological marvel

  06-11-2019 19:51
  
  Filed under:Auto News,MotorcycleContinue reading Bimota's long-rumored comeback bike is a technological marvel Bimota's long-rumored comeback bike is a technological marvel originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 13:51:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar re-releases the toolkit the E-Type came with when it was new

  06-11-2019 19:15
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Jaguar,ClassicsContinue reading Jaguar re-releases the toolkit the E-Type came with when it was new Jaguar re-releases the toolkit the E-Type came with when it was new originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 13:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat is quitting the minicar segment it dominates

  06-11-2019 18:45
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Automakers,FiatContinue reading Fiat is quitting the minicar segment it dominates Fiat is quitting the minicar segment it dominates originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Australia sees 19 months of new vehicle sales decline

  06-11-2019 18:26
  Data from Australia's Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries showed new vehicle sales in October 2019 fell 9.1% in the 19th consecutive month of decreasing volume.
  
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• C8 Corvette officially delayed until February 2020

  06-11-2019 18:15
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,Chevrolet,Car Buying,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceContinue reading C8 Corvette officially delayed until February 2020 C8 Corvette officially delayed until February 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 12:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Citroen C5 X and C5 Aircross PHEVs gain extra electric range for 2022 - pictures

  06-11-2019 18:00
  Pictures of the Citroen C5 X and C5 Aircross PHEVs
  
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• Citroen C5 X and C5 Aircross PHEVs gain extra electric range for 2022

  06-11-2019 18:00
  Revised battery technology has unlocked more pure-electric range for Citroen’s flagship plug-in hybrids
  
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• MINI Convertible review

  06-11-2019 17:45
  
  The MINI Convertible is our favourite small rag-top thanks to its practicality, fun and premium feel
  
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• Seeing Machines reports strengthening of automotive supply chain - ShareCast

  06-11-2019 17:41 via sharecast.com
  
  Seeing Machines reports strengthening of automotive supply chain  ShareCast
  
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• 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid long-term wrap-up | We're really gonna miss this one

  06-11-2019 17:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Chrysler,Long-Term Garage,Minivan/Van,HybridContinue reading 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid long-term wrap-up | We're really gonna miss this one 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid long-term wrap-up | We're really gonna miss this one originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Survey: Stress a big issue in automotive industry - Tyrepress.com

  06-11-2019 17:15 via tyrepress.com
  
  Survey: Stress a big issue in automotive industry  Tyrepress.com
  
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• Ford Webasto Lithium Mustang EV — 3 interesting facts we learned

  06-11-2019 16:50
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Green,SEMA Show,Ford,Coupe,Concept Cars,Electric,PerformanceContinue reading Ford Webasto Lithium Mustang EV — 3 interesting facts we learned Ford Webasto Lithium Mustang EV — 3 interesting facts we learned originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 10:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Five one-off Toyota Supras unveiled for SEMA 2019

  06-11-2019 16:29
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-11-06 15:00
  Toyota unwrapped a suite of unique A90 Supras at this year’s SEMA show, including a highly tuned 750bhp variant.Toyota revealed a collection of five tweaked A90 Supras at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. All five concepts feature a range of cosmetic and performance upgrades, with the most exciting model sporting a 750bhp turbocharged straight-six engine.
  The 750bhp Toyota GR Supra HyperBoost Edition was commis
  
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• PaxPower builds the dune-taming Ranger Raptor that Ford won't sell here

  06-11-2019 15:51
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Aftermarket,SEMA Show,FordContinue reading PaxPower builds the dune-taming Ranger Raptor that Ford won't sell here PaxPower builds the dune-taming Ranger Raptor that Ford won't sell here originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 09:51:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This travel pillow for your car helps reduce neck pain on long drives

  06-11-2019 15:41
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsContinue reading This travel pillow for your car helps reduce neck pain on long drives This travel pillow for your car helps reduce neck pain on long drives originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 09:41:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What CALLUM did next

  06-11-2019 15:33
  In a short space of time, Ian Callum and the team at CALLUM have formed a design studio and engineering workshop, enlisted the support of 18 experienced people and revealed its first project, the Vanquish 25 by CALLUM. We caught up with Ian Callum to uncover more details of the Aston Martin, the background to CALLUM's offering and its plans.
  
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• Infiniti is blazing an unconventional path to electrification

  06-11-2019 15:24
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Green,Green,Infiniti,Crossover,ElectricContinue reading Infiniti is blazing an unconventional path to electrification Infiniti is blazing an unconventional path to electrification originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 09:24:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Infiniti QX55 crossover coupe teased again, hints at FX looks and a surprise out back

  06-11-2019 15:10
  
  Filed under:Infiniti,Crossover,LuxuryContinue reading Infiniti QX55 crossover coupe teased again, hints at FX looks and a surprise out back Infiniti QX55 crossover coupe teased again, hints at FX looks and a surprise out back originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 09:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mitsubishi slashes annual profit forecast on slowing car sales

  06-11-2019 15:01
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,MitsubishiMitsubishi Motors Corpon Wednesday cut its full-year profit outlook by 67% as it expects sluggish demand in North America and China will continue, while a strong yen and research and development costs will also hurt the automaker's bottom line.Japan's sixth-largest automaker now expects operating profit to come in at 30.0 billion yen in the year to March, down from a previous forecast for 90.0 billion yen.The new outlook would be Mitsubishi's lowest prof
  
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• Recogni Adds Automotive Industry Veteran Peter Mertens to Board of Directors - Business Wire

  06-11-2019 15:00 via businesswire.com
  
  Recogni Adds Automotive Industry Veteran Peter Mertens to Board of Directors  Business Wire
  
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• Toyota updates UK C-HR to all-hybrid line

  06-11-2019 14:56
  Toyota's C-HR crossover - launched in 2016 - has had a mid-life update and the 2020 model line for the UK follows other recent new models by going all-hybrid.
  
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• Ram 'Built to Serve' special editions honor five U.S. military branches

  06-11-2019 14:46
  
  Filed under:RAM,Truck,Military,Off-Road,SpecialtyContinue reading Ram 'Built to Serve' special editions honor five U.S. military branches Ram 'Built to Serve' special editions honor five U.S. military branches originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 08:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW's reports profit lift on strong SUV sales and improved margins

  06-11-2019 14:33
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,BMWBMW'snew chief executive delivered a 33% third-quarter operating profit rise as stronger sports utility vehicle sales and the absence of the one-off factors which depressed earnings a year earlier lifted its earnings.Oliver Zipse, who became CEO in August, said the German sportscar manufacturer is on track to meet full-year targets, unlike rivals such as Ford which have been forced to lower their profit forecasts due to slower sales in China.Sales of BMW's pass
  
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• Rugged Ridge deep-woods Gladiator leads SEMA Jeep trio of truck heroes

  06-11-2019 14:30
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Jeep,Truck,SUV,Off-Road,Specialty,PerformanceContinue reading Rugged Ridge deep-woods Gladiator leads SEMA Jeep trio of truck heroes Rugged Ridge deep-woods Gladiator leads SEMA Jeep trio of truck heroes originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 08:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Porsche 911 Turbo ride review

  06-11-2019 14:19
  
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  Image 1 of 6 6 Nov, 2019 11:00pmJan Horn
  The new Porsche 911 Turbo isn't due until next year, but we've had an early taste of what to expect from the passenger seatWhen the word Turbo was pasted onto the back of a car you knew it was something out of the ordinary. It stood for speed, exclusivity and hair-raising performance. But today? Diesels are proudly called turbos, small cars carry it alongside their name and it’s even applied to Porsche’s own electric Taycan.
  Even
  
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• Subaru cuts annual profit outlook on strength of yen, typhoon impact

  06-11-2019 14:18
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,SubaruSubaru Corplowered its annual profit forecast on expectations of a stronger yen and the impact on production from a typhoon last month, driving its shares down as much as 4.5%.Japan's smallest major automaker, which is owned a fifth by top-ranked Toyota Motor Corp , cut its forecast for operating profit to 220 billion yen ($2 billion) for the year ending March 2020, from a previous forecast of 260 billion yen.Subaru revised its forecast for the yen to averag
  
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• Walmart settles lawsuit over Tesla solar panel fires

  06-11-2019 14:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,TeslaContinue reading Walmart settles lawsuit over Tesla solar panel fires Walmart settles lawsuit over Tesla solar panel fires originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 08:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This Dodge Challenger was stolen, used in police chases and recovered all in the week before its SEMA debut

  06-11-2019 14:10
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceContinue reading This Dodge Challenger was stolen, used in police chases and recovered all in the week before its SEMA debut This Dodge Challenger was stolen, used in police chases and recovered all in the week before its SEMA debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 6 Nov 2019 08:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New BMW X5 plug-in hybrid 2019 review

  06-11-2019 13:55
  
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  Image 1 of 28 6 Nov, 2019 11:00pmJames Brodie
  The new plug-in hybrid BMW X5 xDrive45e promises up to 54 miles on electric power and over 140mpg, but does it deliver?Plug-in hybrid power is back on the menu for the BMW X5, but with a key difference this time around. BMW is aiming to make the new xDrive45e version of its long-running Audi Q7 and Volvo XC90 rival more than just a niche choice; it is hoping this new, six-cylinder petrol-assisted option will shape up as the X5 to buy fo
  
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• 'Think of what PSA/FCA can do, not what they can’t'

  06-11-2019 13:47
  
  Steve Fowler2019-11-06 12:30
  Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks PSA and FCA could achieve incredible things togetherWe've kind of been here before (insert Renault where you see PSA), but the news that FCA (think Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Maserati, Abarth, Dodge and others) is joining forces with PSA (Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall/Opel, DS) fills me with huge excitement.
  Sadly that’s not the case everywhere, with Unite union boss and doom-monger-in-chief Des Quinn saying: “Merge
  
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• Countdown is on for Automotive Management Live 2019 car retail expo - AM

  06-11-2019 13:33 via am-online.com
  
  Countdown is on for Automotive Management Live 2019 car retail expo  AM
  
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• Mitsubishi Motors profit plunges in first half

  06-11-2019 12:45
  Mitsubishi Motor's first fiscal half operating profit plunged 82% year on year to JPY10.2bn after sales rose in Japan and ASEAN markets but were down in China and North America and flat in Europe.
  
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• Volvo uses blockchain tech over cobalt ethics supply concerns

  06-11-2019 12:27
  
  Hugo Griffiths2019-11-06 11:00
  Most cobalt is sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo, some by child miners; Volvo’s move aims to address ethics concernsVolvo is to use blockchain technology to help it trace the provenance of the cobalt used in its electric cars, like the XC40 Recharge.
  Cobalt is a vital component for the batteries in electric cars, as well as smartphones and laptops. But with around 60 per cent of the world’s cobalt coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo
  
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• Audi R8 RWD joins new-look line-up on permanent basis

  06-11-2019 12:21
  
  James Brodie2019-11-06 11:40
  The 532bhp Audi R8 RWD to join brand’s supercar line-up from early next year as a permanent fixtureAudi has added a new rear-wheel-drive R8 to the line-up on a permanent basis, which joins the updated and uprated quattro all-wheel-drive versions of the brand’s mid-engined supercar in a new-look line-up.
  The R8 was given a thorough facelift this time last year, with a sharp new look and extra power for both the base and flagship ‘S’ versions of
  
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• New SEAT eScooter concept to preview production model

  06-11-2019 12:04
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-11-06 11:10
  The all-electric SEAT eScooter concept has been teased ahead of a full unveil on 19 November at this year’s Barcelona Smart City ExpoSEAT has confirmed it will launch an all-electric eScooter concept on 19 November at the Barcelona Smart City Expo World Congress, with plans to produce a production version in the coming months. The electric motorcycle will be part of the Spanish brand’s “micromobility” strategy, which aims to provide compact,
  
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• Asia Pacific Automotive Sensors Markets, 2018 & 2019-2027 - Acceleration in Connected Car Production is Expected to Create Lucrative Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  06-11-2019 11:33 via businesswire.com
  
  Asia Pacific Automotive Sensors Markets, 2018 & 2019-2027 - Acceleration in Connected Car Production is Expected to Create Lucrative Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business Wire
  
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• Huber+Suhner expands high voltage products for EVs

  06-11-2019 11:16
  Huber+Suhner has announced the commercial launch of the Radox EV-C connectivity solution.
  
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• Volvo to use blockchain traceability for cobalt

  06-11-2019 11:15
  Volvo Cars says it will become the first carmaker to implement global traceability of cobalt used in its batteries by applying blockchain technology.
  
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• BMW Group enjoys third quarter growth, affirms targets

  06-11-2019 11:04
  BMW Group announced growth in unit sales, revenue and profits for the third quarter of 2019 and said it was well on the way to achieving its 2019 targets. But the nine month results were not so rosy.
  
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• Volvo Trucks starts Europe EV sales

  06-11-2019 11:03
  Volvo Trucks has announced the start of FL and FE electric truck sales in selected markets within Europe.
  
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• Tokyo show visitors up 70% to 1.3m

  06-11-2019 11:00
  The number of visitors to this year's Tokyo motor show increased by close to 70% to 1.3m people compared with 770,000 just two years ago - the last time the event took place.
  
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• Ashok Leyland showcases BS-VI trucks and buses

  06-11-2019 10:55
  Ashok Leyland has showcased its wide range of Bharat Stage (BS) VI trucks and buses.
  
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• Suzuki operating earnings fall 32% on weak sales in Asia

  06-11-2019 10:49
  Suzuki Motor Corporation reported an almost 32% drop in operating profits to JPY55.9bn in the second quarter of the current fiscal year (July-September) from JPY88bn a year ago.
  
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• Endeavour Automotive to open first UK Polestar Space in London - AM

  06-11-2019 10:43 via am-online.com
  
  Endeavour Automotive to open first UK Polestar Space in London  AM
  
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• Volvo Buses secures largest Europe EV order

  06-11-2019 09:46
  Volvo Buses has received the largest single order for electric buses in Europe and will deliver 157 electric articulated vehicles to Transdev starting in 2020.
  
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• Faurecia and Aptoide start Android app JV

  06-11-2019 09:41
  Faurecia and Aptoide are creating a 50/50 joint venture to develop and operate Android app store solutions for the global automotive market.
  
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• 5 Automotive Truths That Are Rapidly Dying - Gear Patrol

  06-11-2019 09:00 via gearpatrol.com
  
  5 Automotive Truths That Are Rapidly Dying  Gear Patrol
  
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• 2020 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak comes solely with supercharged power

  06-11-2019 01:45
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Motorsports,SEMA Show,Dodge,Coupe,RacingContinue reading 2020 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak comes solely with supercharged power 2020 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak comes solely with supercharged power originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 5 Nov 2019 19:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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