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• Aston Martin says DBX is an obvious candidate for the AMR treatment

  22-11-2019 21:05
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Aston Martin,SUV,LuxuryContinue reading Aston Martin says DBX is an obvious candidate for the AMR treatment Aston Martin says DBX is an obvious candidate for the AMR treatment originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Cyberquad ATV joins Cybertruck at the big reveal

  22-11-2019 20:56
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Truck,Electric,Off-Road,SpecialtyContinue reading Tesla Cyberquad ATV joins Cybertruck at the big reveal Tesla Cyberquad ATV joins Cybertruck at the big reveal originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:56:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Tesla Cybertruck is more concept car than production

  22-11-2019 20:07
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Truck,Electric,Off-Road,PerformanceContinue reading The Tesla Cybertruck is more concept car than production The Tesla Cybertruck is more concept car than production originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:07:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mining and erosion could be damaging Bonneville Salt Flats beyond repair

  22-11-2019 19:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Read ThisContinue reading Mining and erosion could be damaging Bonneville Salt Flats beyond repair Mining and erosion could be damaging Bonneville Salt Flats beyond repair originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show | Autoblog Podcast #605

  22-11-2019 19:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Podcasts,LA Auto Show,Chevrolet,Ford,Subaru,Truck,Crossover,SUV,Electric,Performance,sedanPlus the Chevy Silverado Duramax diesel and new Subaru LegacyContinue reading 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show | Autoblog Podcast #605 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show | Autoblog Podcast #605 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dog drives car for an hour-long spin in Florida cul de sac

  22-11-2019 18:48
  
  Filed under:Humor,Weird Car NewsContinue reading Dog drives car for an hour-long spin in Florida cul de sac Dog drives car for an hour-long spin in Florida cul de sac originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:48:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Thai vehicle sales decline further in October

  22-11-2019 18:23
  
  Thailand's new vehicle market continued to decline in October, by 11.3% to 77,121 units from strong year earlier sales of 86,931 units, according to wholesale data compiled by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
  
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• GM strengthens China range to reverse decline

  22-11-2019 18:18
  
  General Motors continued its new product offensive in China this week with the launch new SUV models in a bid to reverse its recent sharp sales decline.
  
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• Revised 2020 Jaguar E-Pace mule caught on camera

  22-11-2019 17:53
  
  2019-11-22 16:30
  Jaguar’s new E-Pace SUV will go on sale next year, with an all-new platform, tweaked styling and fresh plug-in hybrid powertrainsThe Jaguar E-Pace will receive a major mechanical and technological update for 2020, as part of a Jaguar Land Rover push to systematically revamp the brand’s line-up almost entirely by 2021.
  The update will be similar to the new Land Rover Discovery Sport, with the compact SUV adopting an all-new platform, fresh plug-in and mild-hybrid powe
  
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• What Tesla Cybertruck buyers should learn from the DeLorean DMC-12

  22-11-2019 17:38
  
  Filed under:Green,Design/Style,Tesla,Truck,Concept Cars,Electric,FutureContinue reading What Tesla Cybertruck buyers should learn from the DeLorean DMC-12 What Tesla Cybertruck buyers should learn from the DeLorean DMC-12 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:38:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BYD electrifies US beer run

  22-11-2019 17:26
  US beer brewer Anheuser-Busch, with help from truck maker Nikola Motor and EV commercial vehicle specialist BYD, completed its first zero-emission beer delivery in the company's hometown of St. Louis.
  
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• I rode inside Tesla’s polarizing Cybertruck

  22-11-2019 17:13
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,Truck,Electric,Future,VideosContinue reading I rode inside Tesla’s polarizing Cybertruck I rode inside Tesla’s polarizing Cybertruck originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:13:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Book recommendations for you from the Autoblog staff

  22-11-2019 17:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.Continue reading Book recommendations for you from the Autoblog staff Book recommendations for you from the Autoblog staff originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wall Street is skeptical of Tesla's Cybertruck

  22-11-2019 16:39
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Tesla,Green Automakers,Truck,ElectricContinue reading Wall Street is skeptical of Tesla's Cybertruck Wall Street is skeptical of Tesla's Cybertruck originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:39:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 2021 Kia Seltos and Kia Sportage are nearly the same size inside

  22-11-2019 16:00
  
  Filed under:LA Auto Show,Kia,Crossover,SUV,ComparisonContinue reading The 2021 Kia Seltos and Kia Sportage are nearly the same size inside The 2021 Kia Seltos and Kia Sportage are nearly the same size inside originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Performance contemplates a Mustang Mach-E for the track

  22-11-2019 15:41
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Automakers,Green,Ford,Crossover,ElectricContinue reading Ford Performance contemplates a Mustang Mach-E for the track Ford Performance contemplates a Mustang Mach-E for the track originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 09:41:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 L.A. Auto Show Mega Photo Gallery | We love L.A.!

  22-11-2019 15:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,LA Auto ShowContinue reading 2019 L.A. Auto Show Mega Photo Gallery | We love L.A.! 2019 L.A. Auto Show Mega Photo Gallery | We love L.A.! originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck 'shatterproof' windows: Apparently they didn't rehearse this

  22-11-2019 15:09
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Weird Car News,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Truck,ElectricTesla Inc's highly anticipated unveiling of its futuristic pickup truck suffered a setback after its "armoured glass" windows shattered during a demonstration.During the tightly choreographed unveiling of the Cybertruck to cheering fans on Thursday, Tesla boss Elon Musk had taken a stab at the design, power and durability of mainstream trucks, only to be shaken when his boast about his new truck's windows bac
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck 'shatterproof' windows: Apparently these guys didn't rehearse this

  22-11-2019 15:09
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Weird Car News,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,Truck,ElectricTesla Inc's highly anticipated unveiling of its futuristic pickup truck suffered a setback after its "armoured glass" windows shattered during a demonstration.During the tightly choreographed unveiling of the Cybertruck to cheering fans on Thursday, Tesla boss Elon Musk had taken a stab at the design, power and durability of mainstream trucks, only to be shaken when his boast about his new truck's windows bac
  
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• Suzuki Jimny: long-term test review

  22-11-2019 15:04
  
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  Image 1 of 7 24 Nov, 2019 10:00amJames Batchelor
  First report: Suzuki Jimny makes a good impression as we start to learn why it has a two-year waiting list Mileage: 2,875
  Economy: 34.2mpg 
  The Suzuki Jimny is one of those cars that doesn’t come along very often. It’s amusingly old-fashioned in an unashamed kind of way, unapologetic about its shortcomings, truculent and likes to get muddy. Apart from the last point, we go hand-in-hand together and that&rsqu
  
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• Plant axes, new diesel jobs, EVs debut - the week

  22-11-2019 14:46
  Plant closures are never good news but you wield the axe, we cover 'em.
  
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• GM, Isuzu, adding US engine component jobs

  22-11-2019 13:47
  
  General Motors said strong sales of the redesigned 2020 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy duty pickups had prompted it and Isuzu to spend $175m at the DMAX joint venture to build a diesel engine components plant in Brookville, Ohio.
  
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• Renault Clio vs Ford Fiesta vs SEAT Ibiza

  22-11-2019 13:40
  Auto Express2019-11-23 10:00
  Has the new Renault Clio got what it takes to beat the Ford Fiesta and SEAT Ibiza? French car manufacturers have traditionally been strong when it comes to their small, affordable cars, yet it’s fair to say recently other brands have had it more their own way in the supermini sector. But now Renault has returned with its new, fifth-generation Clio.
  Over the past four iterations it’s mobilised generations of new drivers, taken countless commuters to and fr
  
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• 'Undertaking on motorways should be allowed to tackle lane hoggers'

  22-11-2019 13:05
  
  Mike Rutherford2019-11-24 13:00
  Lane hoggers are cluttering the motorways and the only way to prevent them is to allow undertaking, says Mike RutherfordWe need to talk. And the discussion has to be a proper, adult one on a taboo subject – making undertaking the everyday, legal norm on UK motorways. No, this doesn’t make me an instant supporter of such an idea. But I don’t mind admitting that I feel the time has arrived when we need to consider new laws that permit us to pass sl
  
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• BMW orders more than $11 billion worth of EV battery cells

  22-11-2019 13:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,BMWGerman carmaker BMWon Thursday said it had ordered more than 10 billion euros' (8.56 billion pounds) worth of battery cells from Chinese battery cell maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL)and Samsung SDI .BMW said it had boosted its order with CATL to 7.3 billion euros from an original booking announced in mid-2018 that was worth 4 billion euros.Continue reading BMW orders more than $11 billion worth of EV battery cells BMW orders more than $11
  
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• After Gigafactory problems, Panasonic won't follow Tesla to China - report

  22-11-2019 12:39
  Panasonic has told Tesla it won't supply Chinese made batteries for locally built EVs and the automaker should look elsewhere, according to a media report.
  
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• Guangzhou show - Kia revives older nameplate for China's Seltos

  22-11-2019 11:56
  Hyundai Motor affiliate Kia Motors has unveiled a Chinese version of the Seltos crossover - which it calls the 'all-new KX3' - at the 17th China Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition.
  
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• CEE - Israel backing start-up boom - Konnect

  22-11-2019 11:35
  Volkswagen Group subsidiary, Konnect says the Israeli government is actively supporting start-ups in the country as the Middle East State's boom in high-tech innovation shows no sign of slowing.
  
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• CEE - Bosch works with cities on mobility solutions

  22-11-2019 11:25
  
  Bosch says it is actively engaged with municipal authorities as it looks to its technology to solve some of the most pressing urban congestion issues plaguing large cities.
  
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• Volkswagen Group China to invest EUR4bn in 2020

  22-11-2019 11:04
  
  Volkswagen Group China, together with its Chinese partners, plans to invest over EUR4bn next year, with around 40 percent of this investment going towards e-mobility.
  
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• Tips for finding the perfect car interior

  22-11-2019 10:59
  
  Auto Express2019-11-27 12:01
  Our guide to making sure your new car is your most comfortable drive yetWhen it comes to buying a new car, a thorough scrutinising of the interior might fall relatively low down on your list of priorities. But no matter how you cut it, you'll be planning to occupy this space frequently and for extended periods of time, so shifting around in the seat and going for a test drive isn't always enough.
  It pays to be certain that the interior of your prospective new car is
  
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• Daimler to ship new Freightliner truck to Australia and New Zealand

  22-11-2019 10:59
  Daimler Truck said it would export a popular North American truck - in right hand drive form, of course -  to Australia and New Zealand [where normal control tractors are the norm for heavy work such as logging, stock movements and Australia's multi-trailer road trains].
  
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• Worst towns and cities for catalytic converter thefts revealed

  22-11-2019 10:45
  
  The UK towns and cities with the most catalytic converter thefts have been revealed, as well as those that have seen the biggest increases in the crime.
  In the financial years from 2017/18 to 2019/20, London had 15,237 recorded catalytic converter thefts - unsurprisingly more than anywhere else. Birmingham was the second-worst area with 320 thefts, while Coventry came third with 287 thefts over the period.SEE MORE What is a catalytic converter?Rank
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• Toyota to combat UK catalytic converter theft via covert markings

  22-11-2019 10:45
  
  Toyota and Lexus are combatting catalytic converter theft by applying covert markings to 100,000 parts on vulnerable older cars, making it easier for the police to trace stolen components.
  Catalytic converter theft is on the rise due to inflated prices of the precious metals contained within. Now, risk management firm Smartwater is providing an initial batch of 50,000 kits to Toyota and Lexus, allowing valuable parts to be covertly marked.
  The Japanese firms say their older hybrid models are esp
  
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• Catalytic converter thefts up sixfold last year: how to protect your car

  22-11-2019 10:45
  
  Catalytic converter thefts in England and Wales were up sixfold last year, new data reveals.
  There were almost 13,000 recorded thefts of catalytic converters in 2019, compared with just 2,000 in 2018.SEE MORE What is a catalytic converter?The data - which was released to police forces in England and Wales (Scotland and Northern Ireland’s forces were unable to respond to the request) as part of a Freedom of Information investigation by BBC Radio 5 Live - revealed that motorists in London we
  
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• Catalytic converter theft on the rise in the UK

  22-11-2019 10:45
  
  Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise as a result of increased black market value fuelled by demand for the precious metals contained within them.
  Three-in-10 of all car-related theft claims received by Ageas Insurance is now a catalytic converter theft, whereas it was only around two-in-10 (or one-in-five) before the first national lockdown in March 2020.SEE MORE What is a catalytic converter?Catalytic converters form part of a car’s exhaust system and contain precious metals such as
  
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• Hungary economy maintains auto pull - HIPA

  22-11-2019 10:29
  
  Hungary's Investment Agency says strong domestic economic performance remains a powerful tool to attract manufacturing sectors as the country continues its presence as an automotive hub.
  
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• CEE - Hungary economy maintains auto pull - HIPA

  22-11-2019 10:29
  
  Hungary's Investment Agency says strong domestic economic performance remains a powerful tool to attract manufacturing sectors as the country continues its presence as an automotive hub.
  
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• New Tesla Cybertruck ride review

  22-11-2019 10:10
  
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  Image 1 of 8 22 Nov, 2019 9:15amSteve Fowler
  We’re one of the first to experience the new Tesla Cybertruck pick-up from the back seatsAs is traditional at Tesla reveals, quick rides in the new model were offered to the eager crowds, and Auto Express was one of the first invited to experience the new Tesla Cybertruck first hand.
  As the new pick-up approaches us, head and roof lights glaring in the crisp Autumn evening, the size of the Cybertruck surprises. It’s big, but n
  
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• New Tesla Cybertruck: radical electric pick-up due for 2023 production - pictures

  22-11-2019 10:00
  Pictures of the Tesla Cybertruck
  
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• New Tesla Cybertruck prototype reveals latest updates - pictures

  22-11-2019 10:00
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• New 2023 Tesla Cybertruck: release date, pricing, technology - pictures

  22-11-2019 10:00
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• Deliveries of Tesla Cybertruck to start from next summer - pictures

  22-11-2019 10:00
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• Tesla Cybertruck debuts, and we can't believe our eyes

  22-11-2019 05:55
  
  Filed under:Green,LA Auto Show,Tesla,Truck,Electric,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading Tesla Cybertruck debuts, and we can't believe our eyes Tesla Cybertruck debuts, and we can't believe our eyes originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lexus unveils first EV, the UX 300e

  22-11-2019 04:52
  
  Filed under:Green,Lexus,Crossover,SUV,ElectricContinue reading Lexus unveils first EV, the UX 300e Lexus unveils first EV, the UX 300e originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Nov 2019 22:52:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch live unveiling of Tesla 'Cybertruck' pickup

  22-11-2019 03:32
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,Truck,Electric,VideosContinue reading Watch live unveiling of Tesla 'Cybertruck' pickup Watch live unveiling of Tesla 'Cybertruck' pickup originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Nov 2019 21:32:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Councils blame growing number of cars for worsening road conditions

  22-11-2019 01:01
  
  Over 3.6 million new cars were registered between 2009 and 2019, contributing to congestion, poor road conditions and air quality
  
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• Elon Musk says new design coming after SpaceX Starship explodes during test

  22-11-2019 00:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,TeslaContinue reading Elon Musk says new design coming after SpaceX Starship explodes during test Elon Musk says new design coming after SpaceX Starship explodes during test originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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