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• Ghosn: Nissan-Renault strife and his arrest can be traced back to Macron

  08-01-2020 23:50
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Nissan,RenaultContinue reading Ghosn: Nissan-Renault strife and his arrest can be traced back to Macron Ghosn: Nissan-Renault strife and his arrest can be traced back to Macron originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 17:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Feds pledge to keep their hands off the wheel regarding self-driving

  08-01-2020 23:21
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,CES,AutonomousContinue reading Feds pledge to keep their hands off the wheel regarding self-driving Feds pledge to keep their hands off the wheel regarding self-driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 17:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW creates standalone division to develop autonomous tech

  08-01-2020 22:58
  
  Filed under:CES,Ford,Volkswagen,Technology,AutonomousContinue reading VW creates standalone division to develop autonomous tech VW creates standalone division to develop autonomous tech originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 16:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's market value eclipses GM and Ford — combined

  08-01-2020 22:32
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Ford,GM,TeslaContinue reading Tesla's market value eclipses GM and Ford — combined Tesla's market value eclipses GM and Ford — combined originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 16:32:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 1995 Ferrari F50 Berlinetta Prototipo heads to auction

  08-01-2020 22:00
  
  Filed under:Ferrari,Auctions,Coupe,SupercarsContinue reading 1995 Ferrari F50 Berlinetta Prototipo heads to auction 1995 Ferrari F50 Berlinetta Prototipo heads to auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2021 Kia Seltos fuel economy revealed at up to 31 mpg combined

  08-01-2020 21:16
  
  Filed under:Kia,CrossoverContinue reading 2021 Kia Seltos fuel economy revealed at up to 31 mpg combined 2021 Kia Seltos fuel economy revealed at up to 31 mpg combined originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 15:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda Miata getting i-ELOOP regenerative 'braking' in more markets

  08-01-2020 20:13
  
  Filed under:Green,Mazda,Technology,Convertible,PerformanceContinue reading Mazda Miata getting i-ELOOP regenerative 'braking' in more markets Mazda Miata getting i-ELOOP regenerative 'braking' in more markets originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 14:13:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The BlueDriver OBD2 scan tool connects wirelessly to your phone

  08-01-2020 19:56
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsContinue reading The BlueDriver OBD2 scan tool connects wirelessly to your phone The BlueDriver OBD2 scan tool connects wirelessly to your phone originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 13:56:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat adds mild hybrid tech to 500 and Panda ranges

  08-01-2020 19:22
  
  Jonathan Burn2020-01-08 18:30
  The Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda city cars get new mild hybrid engine option for the first timeFiat has added a new mild hybrid powertrain option to both its 500 city car and Panda crossover line-ups. 
  Both models make use of a new 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine that now features a 12-volt belt starter generator (BSG) electric motor and small lithium-ion battery. Total power output for both models stands at 70bhp and 92Nm of torque. A six-speed manual g
  
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• Nissan's dismal 2019: Where does Japan's struggling brand go from here?

  08-01-2020 19:04
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Infiniti,NissanContinue reading Nissan's dismal 2019: Where does Japan's struggling brand go from here? Nissan's dismal 2019: Where does Japan's struggling brand go from here? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 13:04:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• For Midwestern farmers, older tractors beat new, higher-tech versions

  08-01-2020 18:40
  
  Filed under:Read This,SpecialtyContinue reading For Midwestern farmers, older tractors beat new, higher-tech versions For Midwestern farmers, older tractors beat new, higher-tech versions originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 12:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy Corvette C8 plug-in hybrid caught testing in the snow

  08-01-2020 17:59
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Chevrolet,Coupe,Future,Hybrid,PerformanceContinue reading Chevy Corvette C8 plug-in hybrid caught testing in the snow Chevy Corvette C8 plug-in hybrid caught testing in the snow originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 11:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Revised 2020 Mazda MX-5 launched

  08-01-2020 17:01
  
  Luke Wilkinson2020-01-08 16:00
  Mazda has updated its compact sports car, with a range of efficiency tweaks and a new flagship GT Sport Tech trim-levelMazda has launched an updated version of the MX-5, sporting a range of efficiency and a new range-topping GT Sport Tech trim-level. It’s available to order now priced from £23,795, with first deliveries expected in February.
  The MX-5’s styling hasn’t changed since 2019 when it underwent a full facelift, but Mazda has fitted
  
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• Carlos Ghosn defiantly accuses Nissan and Japan: 'The charges against me are baseless'

  08-01-2020 16:46
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,NissanCarlos Ghosn, speaking publicly for the first since his dramatic escape from Japanese justice, told reporters in Beirut he had been treated "brutally" by Tokyo prosecutors he accused of helping Nissanto oust him as chairman.Wearing a blue suit and red tie and speaking defiantly, the former Nissanchief told a packed news conference on Wednesday that he was not confident he would face a fair trial had he remained in Japan.The one-time titan of the auto industry f
  
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• ​Fastest SUVs in the world 2024

  08-01-2020 16:05
  We run down the list of the fastest SUVs you can buy right now
  
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• ​Fastest SUVs in the world 2023

  08-01-2020 16:05
  We run down the fastest SUVs you can buy right now… 
  
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• Fastest SUVs in the world 2022

  08-01-2020 16:05
  We run through the fastest 4x4s and SUVs on sale right now
  
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• Fastest SUVs in the world 2021

  08-01-2020 16:05
  
  Gone are the days when SUVs were lumbering and slow. With huge advances in weight-reduction and drivetrain technology, even the biggest 4x4s can now compete with the likes of Lamborghini and McLaren when it comes to acceleration. Much like a supercar however, the performance of these ultra fast SUVs comes at a price, with the cheapest on our list of the fastest SUVs costing over £70,000.
  Thanks to boxy design and general all-round bulk, even the average SUV wages a constant war against the
  
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• Fastest SUVs in the world 2020

  08-01-2020 16:05
  
  We run through the fastest 4x4s and SUVs on sale in the UK right now
  
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• We try on these Honda Xcelerator exoskeletons that may eventually steal your job

  08-01-2020 16:00
  
  Filed under:CES,Honda,Technology,Emerging TechnologiesContinue reading We try on these Honda Xcelerator exoskeletons that may eventually steal your job We try on these Honda Xcelerator exoskeletons that may eventually steal your job originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mexican auto exports post first annual decline in a decade

  08-01-2020 15:27
  
  Filed under:Plants/ManufacturingContinue reading Mexican auto exports post first annual decline in a decade Mexican auto exports post first annual decline in a decade originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 09:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ghosn claims treated "brutally" by Japanese prosecutors

  08-01-2020 15:21
  Carlos Ghosn, speaking publicly for the first since his escape from Japanese justice, told reporters in Beirut he had been treated "brutally" by Tokyo prosecutors he accused of helping Nissan to oust him as chairman.
  
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• Is this 1983 Fiat Spider EV conversion worth Porsche 911 GTS money?

  08-01-2020 15:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Fiat,Auctions,Convertible,Electric,ClassicsContinue reading Is this 1983 Fiat Spider EV conversion worth Porsche 911 GTS money? Is this 1983 Fiat Spider EV conversion worth Porsche 911 GTS money? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 09:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Faraday Future plans two smaller models, EVs only, but no sports car

  08-01-2020 14:50
  
  Filed under:Green,CES,Technology,ElectricContinue reading Faraday Future plans two smaller models, EVs only, but no sports car Faraday Future plans two smaller models, EVs only, but no sports car originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 08:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan plans Thai plug in hybrid production in 2020

  08-01-2020 14:44
  
  Nissan Motor is set to launch a THB11bn (US$323m) investment programme to produce plug in hybrid vehicles Thailand, according to local reports.
  
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• Nissan Juke vs Skoda Kamiq vs SEAT Arona

  08-01-2020 14:43
  2020-01-11 10:00
  Nissan’s new Juke squares up to challengers from the Skoda Kamiq and SEAT Arona for the supermini-SUV crownNearly 10 years on since the launch of the original Nissan Juke, there’s an all-new model that’s just arrived in Britain. 
  The first Juke kick-started the whole supermini-SUV segment; previously, this part of the market was mainly rugged small 4x4s, like the Suzuki Jimny. But the funky-looking Nissan proved that buyers wanted cars that had a bit more
  
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• 2020 Mini Convertible Sidewalk Edition hits the pavement again

  08-01-2020 14:31
  
  Filed under:MINI,Convertible,SpecialtyContinue reading 2020 Mini Convertible Sidewalk Edition hits the pavement again 2020 Mini Convertible Sidewalk Edition hits the pavement again originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 08:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Geely and Mercedes-Benz invest $780 million to make electric Smart cars

  08-01-2020 14:26
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,smart,Convertible,Coupe,Hatchback,ElectricBEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd [GEELY.UL] and Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday said they would each invest 2.7 billion yuan (295.98 million pounds) in a China-based venture to build "premium and intelligent electrified" vehicles under the smart brand.The 50:50 venture has received regulatory approval and will be based in the Chinese coastal city of Ningbo, the Chinese and German automakers said
  
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• Tesla top produce Model Y in China from 2021

  08-01-2020 14:16
  
  Tesla has confirmed the Model Y battery-powered compact SUV would be the second model to be produced at its new plant in Shanghai, China.
  
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• Tesla to produce Model Y in China from 2021

  08-01-2020 14:16
  
  Tesla has confirmed the Model Y battery-powered compact SUV would be the second model to be produced at its new plant in Shanghai, China.
  
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• Tesla is the most valuable US car maker of all time

  08-01-2020 14:04
  
  Hugo Griffiths2020-01-08 13:04
  Tesla's market capitalisation of $81.39bn sees it surpass Ford’s record from 1999, now worth nearly as much as Ford and GM combinedA surge in the value of Tesla’s shares has seen the company become the most valuable American car maker of all time.
  With a market capitalisation of $82 billion (£62.5bn) Tesla has beaten Ford’s 1999 record of $80.81bn, and is now worth nearly as much as Ford and General Motors combined.
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• Watch Carlos Ghosn's news conference live from Beirut

  08-01-2020 14:02
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Nissan,RenaultContinue reading Watch Carlos Ghosn's news conference live from Beirut Watch Carlos Ghosn's news conference live from Beirut originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 08:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler and Geely establish JV for Smart brand

  08-01-2020 14:00
  
  Mercedes-Benz AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group have announced that they have formally established the global joint venture "smart Automobile Co., Ltd." for the Smart brand after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals. 
  
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• 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Review & Buying Guide | Eye of the Iguana

  08-01-2020 14:00
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Buying Guide,New Car Reviews,Crossover,SUVContinue reading 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Review & Buying Guide | Eye of the Iguana 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Review & Buying Guide | Eye of the Iguana originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 8 Jan 2020 08:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota to build 'city of the future' in Japan

  08-01-2020 13:44
  
  Toyota announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas plans to build a 'city of the future' in Japan, to be used as a test bed for development of advanced technology.
  
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• New Honda Augmented Driving Concept reinvents the steering wheel

  08-01-2020 12:41
  
  Luke Wilkinson2020-01-08 12:10
  Honda's autonomous Augmented Driving Concept is designed to ease the transition towards self-driving vehiclesHonda has launched the Augmented Driving Concept at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It’s a roofless four-seat autonomous vehicle which has been designed to preview the transition towards self-driving vehicles.
  Honda’s brief for the concept was to create a vehicle which can free the user from the task of driving, allowing
  
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• Honda Augmented Driving Concept launched at CES

  08-01-2020 12:41
  
  Luke Wilkinson2020-01-08 11:30
  The Japanese brand’s autonomous concept vehicle is designed to ease the transition towards self-driving vehiclesHonda has launched the Augmented Driving Concept at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It’s a roofless four-seat autonomous vehicle which has been designed to preview the transition towards self-driving vehicles.
  Honda’s brief for the concept was to create a vehicle which can free the user from the task of driving,
  
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• Ghosn lawyers blast Nissan ahead of Ghosn press conference

  08-01-2020 12:41
  Carlos Ghosn's lawyers attacked his former employer Nissan in a statement issued to news media on Wednesday (8 January), hours before his highly anticipated news conference scheduled for 1pm GMT, accusing the car maker of using a "flawed, biased" internal probe to arrange his arrest.
  
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• Best Dash Cams: reviews and all you need to know

  08-01-2020 11:30
  Whether you’re looking to protect your no-claims bonus, help catch criminals, or maybe even find fame on YouTube, dash cams are more popular than ever. These all-seeing cameras have settled thousands of insurance arguments, helped prevent crime, and provided hours of online viewing pleasure.
  Technology is moving along at a pace and prices are falling too, with even basic cameras offering functions such as GPS to record your location and speed. The most sophisticated cams now offer super-hi
  
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• Best dash cams 2024

  08-01-2020 11:30
  We take a view on the best in-car cameras
  
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• Best dash cams 2023

  08-01-2020 11:30
  We take a good look at the best cams from the past year
  
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• Best dash cams 2022/2023

  08-01-2020 11:30
  Eight cameras line up for their screen test as we test the market's leading dash cam soloutions
  
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• Best dash cams 2022

  08-01-2020 11:30
  Eight cameras line up for their screen test
  
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• Best Dash Cams 2020: reviews and all you need to know

  08-01-2020 11:30
  
  As dash cam sales continue to boom, we test the latest and greatest to find the very best
  
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• Speakerless 'immersive sound' from Continental and Sennheiser

  08-01-2020 11:02
  
  At CES 2020 in Las Vegas (January 7-10), technology company Continental and audio specialist Sennheiser presented a speakerless audio system for the vehicle interior.
  
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• Hitachi and TomTom collaborate on next-gen smart navigation solution

  08-01-2020 10:58
  
  Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. and TomTom (TOM2), the location technology specialist, today announced that they are collaborating on a proof of concept for the development of a new real-time hazard service for navigation and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
  
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• Nissan launches 4x4 e-4ORCE electric powertrain at CES

  08-01-2020 10:54
  
  Luke Wilkinson2020-01-08 09:54
  The more potent all-wheel-drive electric powertrain was showcased in the brand’s Ariya Concept SUV and a Nissan Leaf test vehicleNissan unveiled its new twin-motor all-electric drivetrain at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Called e-4ORCE, it’s the Japanese brand’s first commercially available all-wheel-drive electric powertrain, which is expected to appear on a forthcoming production version of the Ariya Concept SUV.
  The e-4ORCE s
  
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• Tearing profits apart: how tier one automotive suppliers can mitigate shrinking margins - Automotive Logistics

  08-01-2020 09:00 via automotivelogistics.media
  
  Tearing profits apart: how tier one automotive suppliers can mitigate shrinking margins  Automotive Logistics
  
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• Suppliers set CEE on firm foundations | Article - Automotive Logistics

  08-01-2020 09:00 via automotivelogistics.media
  
  Suppliers set CEE on firm foundations | Article  Automotive Logistics
  
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• Gordon Murray Automotive teams up with Sprint Power on T.50 - Automotive Testing Technology International

  08-01-2020 09:00 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  
  Gordon Murray Automotive teams up with Sprint Power on T.50  Automotive Testing Technology International
  
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