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• Owners say Tesla is holding them to unintentional (and non-refundable) in-app purchases

  17-01-2020 23:20
  
  Filed under:Tesla,Green Automakers,Ownership,Smartphone,ElectricContinue reading Owners say Tesla is holding them to unintentional (and non-refundable) in-app purchases Owners say Tesla is holding them to unintentional (and non-refundable) in-app purchases originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UPDATE: A Ferris Bueller replica Ferrari is headed to auction this week

  17-01-2020 20:27
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Ferrari,Auctions,Luxury,ClassicsContinue reading UPDATE: A Ferris Bueller replica Ferrari is headed to auction this week UPDATE: A Ferris Bueller replica Ferrari is headed to auction this week originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A Ferris Bueller replica Ferrari is headed to auction this week

  17-01-2020 20:27
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Ferrari,Auctions,Luxury,ClassicsContinue reading A Ferris Bueller replica Ferrari is headed to auction this week A Ferris Bueller replica Ferrari is headed to auction this week originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bronco, Yukon, Hummer and a CES recap | Autoblog Podcast #610

  17-01-2020 19:33
  
  Filed under:Green,Podcasts,CES,Ford,GMC,Hummer,MINI,Subaru,Toyota,Volvo,Car Buying,Used Car Buying,Truck,Crossover,SUV,Electric,Future,Hybrid,Off-Road,Performance,sedanPlus Mini JCW Clubman, Camry Hybrid, Subaru Forester and Volvo S60 PHEVContinue reading Bronco, Yukon, Hummer and a CES recap | Autoblog Podcast #610 Bronco, Yukon, Hummer and a CES recap | Autoblog Podcast #610 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |
  
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• Critical catalytic converter metal shortages send prices soaring

  17-01-2020 19:02
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Plants/ManufacturingA long-term supply deficit has led prices of the metal, used mainly in engine exhausts to curb harmful emissions, to double over the last year.In the futures market, prices of metal for near-term delivery have also moved sharply above those for later-dated contracts - a situation known as backwardation, which also indicates buyers fear a lack of ready supply.Before this rally began, palladium prices had never exceeded $1,100.Continue reading Cr
  
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• 2021 GMC Yukon will pull a 180 thanks to a Hurricane Turn feature

  17-01-2020 18:45
  
  Filed under:GMC,SUV,LuxuryContinue reading 2021 GMC Yukon will pull a 180 thanks to a Hurricane Turn feature 2021 GMC Yukon will pull a 180 thanks to a Hurricane Turn feature originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Very first Dodge Viper RT/10 nets $285,500 at auction

  17-01-2020 18:06
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Chrysler,Dodge,Auctions,Automotive HistoryContinue reading Very first Dodge Viper RT/10 nets $285,500 at auction Very first Dodge Viper RT/10 nets $285,500 at auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lee Iacocca's very first Dodge Viper RT/10 nets $285,500 at auction

  17-01-2020 18:06
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Chrysler,Dodge,Auctions,Automotive HistoryContinue reading Lee Iacocca's very first Dodge Viper RT/10 nets $285,500 at auction Lee Iacocca's very first Dodge Viper RT/10 nets $285,500 at auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dodge's divisive splitter guards are now pink and might become black

  17-01-2020 17:59
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Dodge,Coupe,Performance,sedanContinue reading Dodge's divisive splitter guards are now pink and might become black Dodge's divisive splitter guards are now pink and might become black originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM finally moves some temps to permanent staff

  17-01-2020 17:48
  
  General Motors said about 1,350 hourly employees at its sites in the US will move from temporary to regular full-time employment during the first quarter of 2020. These employees work at 14 manufacturing plants and other sites in eight states.
  
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• Michael Bloomberg would require all new cars to be EVs by 2035

  17-01-2020 17:32
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,ElectricDemocratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg would push for all new cars to be electric by 2035 and new buildings to produce zero carbon emissions by 2025 as part of clean energy plans he released this week.Bloomberg's latest climate plans build off his December plan to cut the United States' carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.Bloomberg's plans do not include total costs or specifics on how they would be paid for, details his campaign advisers say t
  
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• New Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 2020 review

  17-01-2020 17:29
  
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  Image 1 of 24 17 Jan, 2020 4:15pmAlex Ingram
  The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 aims to be the perfect blend of family practicality, stylish design and impressive economy, but is it?This is the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 - a car which, emitting just 29 grammes per kilometre of CO2, has comfortably the lowest tailpipe emissions of the 3008 SUV range.
  That tiny emissions figure is courtesy of a powertrain that we’re going to become very familiar with over the next year or two. This new petrol/
  
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• Mazda CX-5 diesels get discounts up to $10,000 off MSRP

  17-01-2020 17:21
  
  Filed under:Car Buying Advice,Mazda,Car Dealers,Crossover,SUV,DieselContinue reading Mazda CX-5 diesels get discounts up to $10,000 off MSRP Mazda CX-5 diesels get discounts up to $10,000 off MSRP originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi competitively prices plug-in hybrid variants of Q5, A8

  17-01-2020 17:13
  
  Filed under:Green,Audi,Crossover,Hybrid,Luxury,sedanContinue reading Audi competitively prices plug-in hybrid variants of Q5, A8 Audi competitively prices plug-in hybrid variants of Q5, A8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:13:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford to spend EUR42m on hybrids and batteries at Valencia

  17-01-2020 17:10
  
  Ford has announced a EUR42m investment in its Valencia manufacturing plant, Spain, to support its electrification strategy with a battery assembly facility plus new S-Max Hybrid and Galaxy Hybrid models.
  
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• New Volkswagen T-Roc R 2022 review

  17-01-2020 17:00
  Revised hot T-Roc remains as fast as ever, but it's pricey
  
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• New Volkswagen T-Roc R 2022 review - pictures

  17-01-2020 16:45
  Pictures of the 2022 Volkswagen T-Roc R
  
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• Carlos Sainz wins third Dakar Rally; American Ricky Brabec wins for Honda

  17-01-2020 16:42
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingContinue reading Carlos Sainz wins third Dakar Rally; American Ricky Brabec wins for Honda Carlos Sainz wins third Dakar Rally; American Ricky Brabec wins for Honda originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CEO says VW needs to change faster or risk going the way of Nokia

  17-01-2020 16:11
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Volkswagen,Emerging TechnologiesContinue reading CEO says VW needs to change faster or risk going the way of Nokia CEO says VW needs to change faster or risk going the way of Nokia originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:11:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NHTSA could investigate 500,000 Teslas for unintended acceleration

  17-01-2020 15:38
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Safety,ElectricContinue reading NHTSA could investigate 500,000 Teslas for unintended acceleration NHTSA could investigate 500,000 Teslas for unintended acceleration originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:38:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New baby Tesla previewed in official design sketch

  17-01-2020 15:15
  
  Luke Wilkinson2020-01-17 14:15
  Tesla has released a design sketch of a new compact EV, along with plans for a new China-based design studio and R&D centreTesla has revealed plans to build a new design studio/research and development centre in China. This design sketch was released as part of the announcement, previewing how the company’s first compact vehicle would look. Should it reach production, the vehicle would sit under the Model 3 in Tesla’s line-up, acting as a rival to t
  
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• 2021 Kia Seltos prices possibly leaked

  17-01-2020 15:07
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Kia,Car Buying,CrossoverContinue reading 2021 Kia Seltos prices possibly leaked 2021 Kia Seltos prices possibly leaked originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:07:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade will see price increases

  17-01-2020 14:52
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Kia,Crossover,SUVContinue reading 2020 Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade will see price increases 2020 Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade will see price increases originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:52:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• North Edition Jeeps are here to tackle winter

  17-01-2020 14:44
  
  Filed under:Truck,Crossover,SUV,Off-Road,SpecialtyContinue reading North Edition Jeeps are here to tackle winter North Edition Jeeps are here to tackle winter originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wireless electric car charging trial for taxis launched

  17-01-2020 14:40
  
  Hugo Griffiths2020-01-17 13:40
  Nottingham project will see cab ranks and taxis fitted with wireless charging pads as part of a six-month trialTaxi drivers in Nottingham are set to benefit from wireless charging, after the Department for Transport announced a £3.4 million trial of wireless pads at taxis ranks.
  The scheme will see Nottingham City Council purchase 10 LEVC and Nissan electric taxis, which will be retrofitted with charging pads and given to taxi drivers to run over six months.
  
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• Wireless electric car charging: is EV charging without cables the future?

  17-01-2020 14:40
  As the technology inches closer to commercial reality, we examine the state of wireless charging for electric cars
  
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• Now come the 2020 forecasts - the week

  17-01-2020 14:23
  If you don't like gloomy, if realistic, forecasts, look away now.
  
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• Mazda CX-30 vs Skoda Karoq

  17-01-2020 14:08
  
  Auto Express2020-01-18 10:00
  The Mazda CX-30 fills a gap in the brand’s SUV line-up. We see if it hits the compact SUV jackpot against the Skoda KaroqThe mid-size SUV sector is very popular in the UK, because these models provide the style of larger SUVs and almost as much practicality with the lower running costs and smaller size of family hatchbacks. However, Mazda has been missing from this segment; the CX-3 rivals smaller cars like the Citroen C3 Aircross, and the CX-5 is a bit larger,
  
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• Tesla Model 3 review: one of the best EVs money can buy

  17-01-2020 14:00
  Despite many talented EV rivals, the technology-packed Tesla Model 3 remains one of the very best electric cars around
  
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• Ohio man pleads guilty to defrauding Cummins of more than $4.5 million

  17-01-2020 13:45
  
  Filed under:Government/LegalContinue reading Ohio man pleads guilty to defrauding Cummins of more than $4.5 million Ohio man pleads guilty to defrauding Cummins of more than $4.5 million originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford 'Europe 20' sales dip in 2019

  17-01-2020 13:04
  
  Ford sold about 1.33m vehicles in 2019 in what it calls is "traditional European 20 markets", achieving 7.4% market share.
  
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• 'Small, inexpensive cars rule the road in the UK'

  17-01-2020 12:51
  
  Mike Rutherford2020-01-18 14:00
  The 2019 new car sales figures have shown that value for money is top priority for new buyers, says Mike RutherfordShock horror – the official new car sales numbers for 2019 are just in – and they’re a tad (2.4 per cent) down on 2018. No problem. It’s a blip, not a slump. Last year was a tumultuously uncertain one for Blighty, its industry, retailers, finances and citizens. With this in mind, I’m pleasantly surprised to learn that con
  
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• Grey again most popular UK car colour

  17-01-2020 12:50
  
  Grey remained the UK's favourite new car colour in 2019, having reached the top spot for the first time in 2018, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
  
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• Stoneridge appoints Kevin Heigel as operations VP

  17-01-2020 12:33
  
  Stoneridge has appointed Kevin Heigel as its new vice president of operations.
  
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• Lada sales in Russia edged up in 2019

  17-01-2020 12:20
  AvtoVAZ's Lada brand sold 362,356 cars in Russia in 2019 - a gain of 1% on the previous year (and in a market that was down by 2.3%). Lada says its market share in all light vehicles increased from 20.0% to 20.6%.
  
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• High-power density 'crate' EV powertrain emerges from race tech

  17-01-2020 12:20
  For some time, motorsport has provided a legitimate arena to develop and demonstrate automotive technologies. It has also provided a pool of responsive, resourceful and talented engineers to solve problems, bring new ideas or simply build high quality parts in low volumes. Better known for its race engines, Swindon Powertrain has been gradually building up a portfolio of OE clients and developed an electrified classic Mini. To learn more, we spoke to MD Raphaël Caillé about this and
  
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• Hella Bhap Electronics starts Zhenjiang production

  17-01-2020 12:00
  
  Hella Bhap Electronics has started production in Zhenjiang.
  
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• Magna forecasts sales growth to 2022

  17-01-2020 11:50
  
  Magna says its outlook to 2022 anticipates continued growth in total sales and improvement in EBIT Margin, both as compared to 2019, despite an expectation of relatively stable light vehicle production levels in North America and Europe during this same time period. 
  
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• 2020 Land Rover Discovery spied with hybrid power in pipeline

  17-01-2020 11:46
  
  James Brodie2020-01-17 11:00
  Electrified Land Rover Discovery spied for the first time, with mild-hybrid power prioritised for end-of-year refreshA mid-life refresh for the third-generation Land Rover Discovery is imminent and a development mule for the more versatile Range Rover sibling has been spotted on roads for the first time, near Land Rover’s Coventry headquarters.
  On sale in the UK for almost three years now the current car is very much right in the middle of its lifecycle, but th
  
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• Subaru targets 11% rise in global output in 2020

  17-01-2020 11:23
  
  Subaru Corporation is targeting an 11% increase in global vehicle production to a record 1.1m vehicles in 2020 from 987,000 units last year, driven by strong demand in the US and a rebound in domestic output.
  
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• New Ford S-MAX and Galaxy mild-hybrids set for 2020 release

  17-01-2020 11:17
  
  Luke Wilkinson2020-01-17 11:10
  New Ford S-MAX and Galaxy mild-hybrids announced as part of Ford's plans to release 14 new electrified models by 2020New mild-hybrid versions of the Ford S-MAX and Galaxy have been announced as part of Ford's plan to roll out 14 new electrified vehicles by the end of this year. The two MPVs will use the same powertrain from the forthcoming Kuga Hybrid, which is due to reach UK showrooms later this year. Both cars will use a 2.5-litre Atkinson cy
  
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• Ford to release 14 new electrified models by 2020

  17-01-2020 11:17
  
  Luke Wilkinson2020-01-17 10:20
  Ford has invested €42 million into its Valencia plant to support its growing range of electrified vehiclesFord has confirmed it will release 14 new electrified vehicles by the end of this year. The announcement was made following the firm’s €42 million investment in its Valencia production facility, which will fund the construction of two new vehicle battery assembly lines.
  Work on the company’s Spanish production facility is due to be complet
  
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• Volkswagen China sales lifted by new SUVs in 2019

  17-01-2020 11:09
  
  Volkswagen Group China and its local joint ventures sold 4.23m vehicles in mainland China and Hong Kong in 2019, a 0.6% increase on the previous year, the company announced.
  
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• Meritor acquires TransPower

  17-01-2020 11:05
  
  Meritor has announced that it has acquired all the outstanding common shares of Transportation Power Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
  
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• Verizon, Audi partner to enhance connectivity

  17-01-2020 11:04
  
  Verizon Business Group and Audi of America, Inc., have partnered to deliver advanced connectivity and embedded in-vehicle Wi-Fi beginning with the next evolution of Audi's connected vehicle service launching on the 2020 Audi A4 and A5 model lines in the US.
  
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• StreetScooter provides electric vans for Amazon

  17-01-2020 11:00
  
  Amazon has ordered 40 StreetScooter WORK Box electric vans which will be deployed at its distribution center in Munich Daglfing. Complementing the vehicle order, StreetScooter has also installed 60 charging stations at the Amazon site.
  
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• Audi and Cromodora working on new wheel factory

  17-01-2020 10:58
  
  Audi and wheel maker Cromodora have struck an agreement for a long-term cooperative undertaking that will include Cromodora building a new wheel plant in Eastern Europe (site undisclosed) exclusively to supply Audi and the Volkswagen Group.
  
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• GM upgrades Spring Hill engine plant

  17-01-2020 10:44
  
  General Motors plans to invest USD40m in its Spring Hill Global Propulsion Systems (GPS) plant, in Tennessee, to increase capacity of the 5.3L V8 engines for its full-size truck and SUV programs.
  
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• Toyota invests US$400m in US 'flying taxi' company

  17-01-2020 10:33
  
  Toyota Motor announced plans to invest US$394m in Joby Aviation, a California-based developer of 'flying taxis', as it looks to expand further into mobility services to help meet evolving personal transportation requirements globally.
  
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• EIB backs Bolt ride-hailing with EUR50m finance deal

  17-01-2020 10:33
  
  Europe's Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR50m (US$56m) financing agreement with Estonian ride-hailing platform, Bolt.
  
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