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• Biden gets into heated exchange with Michigan auto worker over guns

  10-03-2020 22:47
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/ManufacturingU.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden on Tuesday angrily turned on an auto worker at a campaign stop when questioned whether he was going to take away people's guns."You're full of shit," Biden told the man who accused him of "actively trying to end the Second Amendment."The former vice president, vying to be the Democrat who will take on President Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 election, later called the unidentified worker a "horse's a
  
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• 2020 New York Auto Show postponed until August

  10-03-2020 22:12
  
  Filed under:Auto Shows,New York Auto ShowContinue reading 2020 New York Auto Show postponed until August 2020 New York Auto Show postponed until August originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:12:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hotter Cadillac CT5-V prototype spotted with a manual transmission

  10-03-2020 21:33
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Cadillac,GM,Luxury,Performance,sedanContinue reading Hotter Cadillac CT5-V prototype spotted with a manual transmission Hotter Cadillac CT5-V prototype spotted with a manual transmission originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• N.Y. auto show postponed until Aug. because of epidemic

  10-03-2020 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Press previews will be held Aug. 26-27, with public days slated for Aug. 28-Sept. 6, the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association said late Tuesday. The annual auto show is the latest major event to be canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus.
  
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• Ford will design a car with the help of gamers

  10-03-2020 19:47
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Ford,TechnologyContinue reading Ford will design a car with the help of gamers Ford will design a car with the help of gamers originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz open to electric Metris, smaller Citan van sales in America

  10-03-2020 19:34
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Minivan/Van,Electric,HydrogenContinue reading Mercedes-Benz open to electric Metris, smaller Citan van sales in America Mercedes-Benz open to electric Metris, smaller Citan van sales in America originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:34:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cadillac Lyriq EV debut delayed by Covid-19 virus

  10-03-2020 18:49
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Crossover,Electric,Future,LuxuryContinue reading Cadillac Lyriq EV debut delayed by Covid-19 virus Cadillac Lyriq EV debut delayed by Covid-19 virus originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:49:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar's electric XJ sedan spied playing (again) in the snow

  10-03-2020 18:25
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Jaguar,Electric,Luxury,sedanJaguar's all-new electric XJ sedan has again been spied testing at high speed on frozen roads. The flagship EV from the British automaker will also support internal combustion engine options.Continue reading Jaguar's electric XJ sedan spied playing (again) in the snow Jaguar's electric XJ sedan spied playing (again) in the snow originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink
  
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• Facelifted 2020 Mercedes Vito range launched - pictures

  10-03-2020 18:00
  Pictures of facelifted new Mercedes Vito range launched
  
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• Facelifted 2020 Mercedes Vito panel van on sale now - pictures

  10-03-2020 18:00
  Pictures of facelifted new Mercedes Vito range launched
  
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• Toyota cutting Lexus output as China sales slow

  10-03-2020 17:52
  
  Toyota Motor will temporarily cut output of Lexus models in Japan from next week due to a fall in demand in China because of the coronavirus outbreak, a company source was quoted as saying on Tuesday (10 March).
  
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• Used Vauxhall Viva review

  10-03-2020 17:37
  
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Vauxhall Viva covering the fourth-generation Viva (2015-2019)
  
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• Facelifted 2020 Mercedes Vito range launched

  10-03-2020 17:37
  
  Mercedes has given its Volkswagen Transporter rival an update, adding more safety kit, a revised grille and a new all-electric powertrain
  
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• Facelifted 2020 Mercedes Vito panel van on sale now

  10-03-2020 17:37
  
  The updated Mercedes Vito panel van is on sale now, with prices starting from £22,845 excluding VAT. The revised model features a handful of cosmetic revisions, a host of mechanical upgrades and the option of an all-electric drivetrain.
  Mercedes’s facelifted Vito is available in three trim-levels – Progressive, Premium and Sport. Standard equipment includes front fog lamps, cruise control, an alarm system, a reversing camera, an eight-way adjustable driver’s seat, a multi
  
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• Used Vauxhall Viva review - pictures

  10-03-2020 17:35
  Pictures of the Vauxhall Viva Mk4 that was on sale between 2015 and 2019
  
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• Electric Ford Bronco from Zero Labs gets 600 horsepower and a new platform

  10-03-2020 17:35
  
  Filed under:Technology,Green,Ford,Truck,SUV,Electric,Off-RoadContinue reading Electric Ford Bronco from Zero Labs gets 600 horsepower and a new platform Electric Ford Bronco from Zero Labs gets 600 horsepower and a new platform originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes Vans adds BEV passenger model

  10-03-2020 17:06
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Vans has given its Spanish built Vito van line what passes for a mid-life facelift these days (the grille is new) and added a battery electric passenger version called the eVito Tourer.
  
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• The 2020 Jeep Wrangler's Sky Power Top option is the roof to get

  10-03-2020 17:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Jeep,SUV,Off-RoadContinue reading The 2020 Jeep Wrangler's Sky Power Top option is the roof to get The 2020 Jeep Wrangler's Sky Power Top option is the roof to get originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber's challenge to balance driver safety with customer privacy

  10-03-2020 15:51
  
  Filed under:Green,Transportation Alternatives,SafetyMargaret Bordelon can still feel the hands of the drunk man who tried to pull her in for a kiss at the end of his Uber ride last September in Lafayette, Louisiana.An Uber driver for only a few months, Bordelon, 45, finally convinced the customer to let her go."When I asked Uber what it was going to do to protect me and other women going forward, I received no response," Bordelon recalled.Continue reading Uber's challenge to balance dr
  
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• Rally-ready RUF Rodeo concept released

  10-03-2020 15:50
  
  The RUF Rodeo is a one-off, dirt-bashing concept car, inspired (mostly) by the 1989 Porsche 911 964
  
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• Rally-ready RUF Rodeo concept released - pictures

  10-03-2020 15:40
  The RUF Rodeo is a rally-ready concept car inspired by the Porsche 911 964
  
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• Coachbuilder using racing video games to regain motor skills

  10-03-2020 15:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.Continue reading Coachbuilder using racing video games to regain motor skills Coachbuilder using racing video games to regain motor skills originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2021 Mercedes-Benz Metris takes some of the guesswork out of driving a van

  10-03-2020 15:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Minivan/Van,ElectricContinue reading 2021 Mercedes-Benz Metris takes some of the guesswork out of driving a van 2021 Mercedes-Benz Metris takes some of the guesswork out of driving a van originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Visiongain Publishes Automotive Axle & Propeller Shaft Market 2020-2030 Report - PR Newswire UK

  10-03-2020 15:00 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Visiongain Publishes Automotive Axle & Propeller Shaft Market 2020-2030 Report  PR Newswire UK
  
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• 2020 Lincoln MKZ gets price and trim changes, new packages

  10-03-2020 14:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Lincoln,Car Buying,Hybrid,Luxury,sedanContinue reading 2020 Lincoln MKZ gets price and trim changes, new packages 2020 Lincoln MKZ gets price and trim changes, new packages originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This 8-ounce bottle of scratch and swirl remover is 35% off today

  10-03-2020 14:40
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsContinue reading This 8-ounce bottle of scratch and swirl remover is 35% off today This 8-ounce bottle of scratch and swirl remover is 35% off today originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Tesla Model Y becomes Tesla's millionth car

  10-03-2020 14:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Crossover,ElectricContinue reading 2020 Tesla Model Y becomes Tesla's millionth car 2020 Tesla Model Y becomes Tesla's millionth car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan Motor seen exiting Alliance fund - report

  10-03-2020 14:26
  
  Nissan Motor reportedly is likely to pull out from a venture capital fund it runs with Renault and Mitsubishi Motors, as part of a drive to cut costs and conserve cash, a news agency said.
  
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• U.S. jury awards $100,000 in punitive damages to drivers of four Volkswagen vehicles

  10-03-2020 14:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,Emissions,DieselThe drivers, three individuals and a couple, are among some 350 people who opted out of a $10 billion U.S. class action settlement with the German automaker which agreed to buy back hundreds of thousands of its cars after it admitted to using illegal software to cheat U.S. pollution tests in September 2015.The five were part of an initial trial of 10 plaintiffs, aimed at setting a pattern to resolve the remaining claims.The jury had e
  
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• Plans for electric Porsche 718 dragged down by battery weight

  10-03-2020 14:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Porsche,Convertible,Coupe,Electric,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading Plans for electric Porsche 718 dragged down by battery weight Plans for electric Porsche 718 dragged down by battery weight originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lotus Evora GT410 Sport review - pictures

  10-03-2020 14:00
  Pictures of Lotus Evora GT410 Sport review
  
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• 2020 Jaguar XE P300 R-Dynamic S Drivers' Notes | A divisive sport sedan

  10-03-2020 14:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Jaguar,New Car Reviews,Luxury,sedanContinue reading 2020 Jaguar XE P300 R-Dynamic S Drivers' Notes | A divisive sport sedan 2020 Jaguar XE P300 R-Dynamic S Drivers' Notes | A divisive sport sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Russia February sales down 2% as oil price plunges

  10-03-2020 13:51
  Russia has posted February sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles down 2.2% at the same time as global oil prices crash due to coronavirus uncertainty.
  
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• Tesla plans to expand car parts production capacity in Shanghai, according to government document

  10-03-2020 13:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,ElectricTesla Incplans to increase its production capacity for certain car parts at its $2 billion factory in China, according to a government document seen by Reuters, as it pushes to localize its supply chain in the world's biggest auto market.The U.S. automaker, which started delivering Model 3 electric sedans from its Shanghai factory in December, plans to add lines to make more battery packs, electric motors, and motor controllers, according to t
  
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• Nissan to pull out of venture fund with Renault in cost-cutting drive, insiders say

  10-03-2020 13:25
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Mitsubishi,Nissan,RenaultNissan Motor Cois likely to pull out from a venture capital fund it runs with alliance partners Renault SAand Mitsubishi Motors, as part of the Japanese automaker'sdrive to cut costs and conserve cash, two sources said.Nissan will formally take a decision on whether to leave the fund, Alliance Ventures, by the end of this month, the two Nissan insiders told Reuters, declining to be identified because the information has not been made publi
  
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• New Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 2020 review

  10-03-2020 13:24
  
  Lotus has created a rival for the Porsche Cayman GT4 with the new Evora GT410 Sport
  
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• Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 2020 review

  10-03-2020 13:24
  
  Has Lotus created a rival for the Porsche Cayman GT4 with the new Evora 410 Sport?
  
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• EV sales soar in slow EU27 January

  10-03-2020 13:17
  After a large increase in European new car registrations in December 2019, volume decreased in January 2020 but EVs soared.
  
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• Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class only 'a few years' away

  10-03-2020 13:13
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,SUV,Electric,Future,Luxury,Off-Road,PerformanceContinue reading Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class only 'a few years' away Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class only 'a few years' away originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Mar 2020 08:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• South Korean import sales rise 5% in February

  10-03-2020 11:58
  
  Sales of imported light passenger vehicles in South Korea rose by 5.3% to 16,725 in February 2020 from 15,885 units in the same month of the previous year, according to member data released by the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association.
  
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• Tesla Model S rivalling 2022 Mercedes EQE spied for the first time - pictures

  10-03-2020 11:50
  Gallery of the Tesla Model S rivalling 2022 Mercedes EQE spied for the first time
  
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• MG HS vs Skoda Karoq

  10-03-2020 11:50
  
  The new value-for-money MG HS looks to make a splash in the mid-size SUV market.We test it against the Skoda Karoq
  
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• MG HS vs Skoda Karoq - pictures

  10-03-2020 11:40
  The MG HS and Skoda Karoq go head-to-head in a mid-size SUV clash
  
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• Tesla Model S rivalling 2022 Mercedes EQE spied for the first time

  10-03-2020 11:33
  
  New all-electric Mercedes EQE spied testing for the first time as it sets to rival the Tesla Model S when it arrives in 2022.
  
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• New 2022 Mercedes EQE: Tesla Model S rival spied for the first time

  10-03-2020 11:33
  
  Our spy photographers have caught the new all-electric Mercedes EQE testing ahead of its 2022 arrival.
  
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• New 2022 Mercedes EQE electric saloon to rival Tesla Model S

  10-03-2020 11:33
  
  Mercedes has announced sweeping changes to plans for its product line-up over the next five years – and it will double down on electric cars by introducing an executive saloon EV within the next 18 months, alongside two pure-electric SUVs and a flagship EQS limousine.
  Called the Mercedes EQE, the new saloon will give the German company a direct rival for the Tesla Model S and trump both of the current E-Class’s main competitors, the BMW 5 Series and Audi A6, by becoming the first ful
  
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• New 2022 Mercedes EQE electric saloon spied at the Nurburgring

  10-03-2020 11:33
  These are the latest spy shots of the new Mercedes EQE, now into the final stages of its development programme at the Nurburgring. 
  Due on sale in 2022, it will slot into the Mercedes line-up directly beneath the new S-Class sized EQS, as an electric alternative to the E-Class. It will also be the first electric executive saloon from a premium German manufacturer, beating both BMW and Audi to the punch - though both those manufacturers have plans for electric executive saloons of their own,
  
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• New 2022 Mercedes EQE confirmed for Munich Motor Show reveal

  10-03-2020 11:33
  Pure-electric E-Class sibling will make motor show debut this September
  
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• Mercedes EQE UK pricing revealed - range starts at £76,450

  10-03-2020 11:33
  The configurator for Mercedes’ mid-sized EV saloon is now live, revealing the model’s pricing
  
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• Taiwan sales rebound in February

  10-03-2020 11:30
  
  Taiwan's new vehicle market shrugged off the growing global threat of the COVID19 coronavirus in February 2020 with sales jumping by over 39% to 27,350 units from a depressed 19,640 units a year earlier, according to local reports citing registration data compiled by the Directorate of Highways.
  
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