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• Ineos shows how its Grenadier will bring rugged, old-school off-roading into the 2020s

  18-03-2020 23:52
  
  Filed under:SUV,Off-RoadContinue reading Ineos shows how its Grenadier will bring rugged, old-school off-roading into the 2020s Ineos shows how its Grenadier will bring rugged, old-school off-roading into the 2020s originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi to suspend production in Mexico

  18-03-2020 23:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In addition to shortages in its global supply chain, Audi Mexico said it is having “diverse difficulties” transporting its finished vehicles to destination countries in a timely manner from the Mexico plant.
  
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• GM, Ford weigh building medical equipment to help fight virus

  18-03-2020 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM CEO Mary Barra told the Trump administration on Wednesday that the automaker is working to find solutions to help the country stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus, and offered to help. Ford also is looking into the possibility of making medical equipment.
  
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• Odds are on Bentley Mulsanne replacement to be a flagship SUV

  18-03-2020 22:53
  
  Filed under:Bentley,Crossover,Future,Luxury,sedanContinue reading Odds are on Bentley Mulsanne replacement to be a flagship SUV Odds are on Bentley Mulsanne replacement to be a flagship SUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Stock Market Today: Time for Some Good News; Automotive Drama - Investorplace.com

  18-03-2020 21:26 via investorplace.com
  
  Stock Market Today: Time for Some Good News; Automotive Drama  Investorplace.com
  
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• Nio: Epidemic, cash crunch cast cloud over viability

  18-03-2020 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nio, undermined by lower new-vehicle demand and reduced EV subsidies in China, warned there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, prompting the cash-strapped startup's shares to slump.
  
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• Subaru Germany sends off BRZ with 100-unit Final Edition

  18-03-2020 21:05
  
  Filed under:Etc.,SubaruContinue reading Subaru Germany sends off BRZ with 100-unit Final Edition Subaru Germany sends off BRZ with 100-unit Final Edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UPDATE: Tesla factory reportedly operating despite coronavirus lockdown order

  18-03-2020 20:32
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Green AutomakersTesla Inc's vehicle factory in California appeared to be operating normally on Wednesday despite an order by local officials to comply with a three-week lockdown in the San Francisco Bay Area to rein in the spread of coronavirus.Thousands of cars were visible in the factory's employee parking lot in Fremont, California, and employees were going to work, Reuters witnesses said.Several 18-wheeler container trucks were seen pulling into the fac
  
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• How Coronavirus has crippled the global automotive industry - NZME

  18-03-2020 20:28 via driven.co.nz
  
  How Coronavirus has crippled the global automotive industry  NZME
  
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• 2021 Hyundai Elantra vs. compact sedans | How they compare on paper

  18-03-2020 20:06
  
  Filed under:Honda,Hyundai,Mazda,Nissan,Toyota,Budget,Comparison,sedanContinue reading 2021 Hyundai Elantra vs. compact sedans | How they compare on paper 2021 Hyundai Elantra vs. compact sedans | How they compare on paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What would you drive from Seattle to New York?

  18-03-2020 19:44
  
  Filed under:Etc.,HumorContinue reading What would you drive from Seattle to New York? What would you drive from Seattle to New York? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Coronavirus, cash concerns leave EV maker Nio with uncertain future

  18-03-2020 19:38
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,ElectricThe carmaker, seen as a challenger to Tesla Inc , has been hurt by dwindling demand and reduced government subsidies for electric vehicles in China, the world's largest car market.Last month, it signed https://www.reuters.com/article/nio-funding-electric/update-1-chinese-ev-maker-nio-in-talks-with-hefei-on-funding-plants-idUSL3N2AP2L8 framework agreements with Hefei's city government to raise more than 10 billion yua
  
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• GM suspends all new orders for 2020 Chevrolet Corvette

  18-03-2020 19:26
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceContinue reading GM suspends all new orders for 2020 Chevrolet Corvette GM suspends all new orders for 2020 Chevrolet Corvette originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM reportedly suspends all new orders for 2020 Chevrolet Corvette

  18-03-2020 19:26
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceContinue reading GM reportedly suspends all new orders for 2020 Chevrolet Corvette GM reportedly suspends all new orders for 2020 Chevrolet Corvette originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford shutters NA plants through March 30

  18-03-2020 19:26
  Production at Ford's manufacturing facilities in the US, Canada and Mexico will be halted after Thursday evening's shifts through March 30 to 'thoroughly clean and sanitise the company's plants' it said, thereby boosting COVID-19 containment efforts.
  
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• UPDATE: GM, Ford, FCA, Honda shutting down all North America plants

  18-03-2020 19:10
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,GMContinue reading UPDATE: GM, Ford, FCA, Honda shutting down all North America plants UPDATE: GM, Ford, FCA, Honda shutting down all North America plants originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM, Ford and FCA agree to shut down all North America plants

  18-03-2020 19:10
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,GMContinue reading GM, Ford and FCA agree to shut down all North America plants GM, Ford and FCA agree to shut down all North America plants originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW, Daimler shut European automotive plants - S&P Global

  18-03-2020 19:04 via spglobal.com
  BMW, Daimler shut European automotive plants  S&P Global
  
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• Covid-19 travel fears, 2020 automotive offerings and running a private members club - Euronews

  18-03-2020 18:48 via euronews.com
  
  Covid-19 travel fears, 2020 automotive offerings and running a private members club  Euronews
  
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• 24 Hours of Le Mans delayed until September due to coronavirus

  18-03-2020 18:38
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingContinue reading 24 Hours of Le Mans delayed until September due to coronavirus 24 Hours of Le Mans delayed until September due to coronavirus originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla says essential employees, including production, should still come to work

  18-03-2020 18:30
  
  CNBC has just reported an e-mail sent to Tesla employees by the company's head of human resources (HR) for North America, Valerie Workman, encouraged employees to work if they feel comfortable doing so on 18 March.
  
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• New 2020 Jaguar F-Pace SVR spied tearing around the ‘Ring

  18-03-2020 18:29
  Gallery of the facelifted Jaguar F-Pace SVR spied at the Nurburgring
  
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• Detroit 3 begin to idle North American plants

  18-03-2020 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM and Fiat Chrysler said the shutdowns will begin today, while Ford’s will take place Thursday. Other automakers are following suit throughout North America as coronavirus fears spread.
  
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• Honda to close US plants

  18-03-2020 17:58
  
  Honda North America announced it would be closing four US vehicle plants starting 23 March due to an anticipated decline in market demand related to the coronavirus.
  
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• This Minnesota man spent 38 years tracking down his father's Volkswagen Type 3

  18-03-2020 17:53
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,ClassicsContinue reading This Minnesota man spent 38 years tracking down his father's Volkswagen Type 3 This Minnesota man spent 38 years tracking down his father's Volkswagen Type 3 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Border closure not expected to affect production, supply chains or dealer stock

  18-03-2020 17:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump agreed Wednesday morning to close the border to non-essential traffic in both directions.
  
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• Should you buy or lease your new car?

  18-03-2020 17:04
  
  Should you buy or lease your new car? That is the big question facing millions of people who are eyeing up a new set of wheels, we talk you through the benefits of each to help you decide
  
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• 2020 Toyota GR Supra Suspension Deep Dive

  18-03-2020 17:00
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Deep Dive,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading 2020 Toyota GR Supra Suspension Deep Dive 2020 Toyota GR Supra Suspension Deep Dive originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This 'tattooed' Lexus UX is the first of its kind, and we love it

  18-03-2020 16:38
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Lexus,Crossover,LuxuryContinue reading This 'tattooed' Lexus UX is the first of its kind, and we love it This 'tattooed' Lexus UX is the first of its kind, and we love it originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota builds high-definition mapping for autonomous driving - Automotive Testing Technology International

  18-03-2020 16:30 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  
  Toyota builds high-definition mapping for autonomous driving  Automotive Testing Technology International
  
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• Renault halts Mioveni, Romania manufacture

  18-03-2020 16:28
  
  Renault is temporarily suspending production at its Mioveni plants in Romania from 19 March to 5 April, except for what it says are the most critical activities.
  
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• Koenigsegg Gemera designer reveals what the car could have looked like

  18-03-2020 16:20
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Koenigsegg,PerformanceContinue reading Koenigsegg Gemera designer reveals what the car could have looked like Koenigsegg Gemera designer reveals what the car could have looked like originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition is a true-blue Texas truck

  18-03-2020 16:00
  
  Filed under:RAM,TruckContinue reading 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition is a true-blue Texas truck 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition is a true-blue Texas truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda expects coronavirus sales slowdown, idles North American plants

  18-03-2020 15:45
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,HondaContinue reading Honda expects coronavirus sales slowdown, idles North American plants Honda expects coronavirus sales slowdown, idles North American plants originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla sued by Sharp for patent infringement in Japan

  18-03-2020 15:34
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Technology,Crossover,Electric,sedanSharp Corphas filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the Japanese unit of Tesla Inc , seeking an injunction to halt imports of some electric vehicles (EV) to Japan, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.The lawsuit, filed in Tokyo, alleges that mobile communications equipment installed in some Tesla models violate patents owned by Sharp, said the source, who declined to be identified because of the sen
  
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• BMW and Toyota join massive automotive shutdown - Business Leader

  18-03-2020 15:30 via businessleader.co.uk
  
  BMW and Toyota join massive automotive shutdown  Business Leader
  
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• Renault stops Portugal manufacture

  18-03-2020 15:26
  
  Renault has stopped manufacture at its Portuguese factory of Cacia, with the development communicated to unions.
  
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• BMW confirms the next 7 Series will spawn an electric flagship model

  18-03-2020 15:17
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Electric,Hybrid,Luxury,sedanContinue reading BMW confirms the next 7 Series will spawn an electric flagship model BMW confirms the next 7 Series will spawn an electric flagship model originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan axes Indonesia manufacturing

  18-03-2020 15:14
  
  Nissan Motor will end vehicle manufacturing at its plant in Indonesia in order to 'rightsize' and move toward improved profitability, the chief of its operations in the country said on Wednesday (18 March).
  
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• Lotus Esprit spied wearing mismatched Evora bodywork

  18-03-2020 15:03
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Lotus,Coupe,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading Lotus Esprit spied wearing mismatched Evora bodywork Lotus Esprit spied wearing mismatched Evora bodywork originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:03:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rolls-Royce stops production for at least four weeks

  18-03-2020 14:17
  
  Following parent company BMW's announcement earlier it was suspending output at plants in Europe and South Africa, Rolls-Royce said production at its Goodwood manufacturing plant would be shuttered from Monday 23 March for two weeks and, "in order to further secure the health and welfare of the employees of the company", that suspension would be followed by a previously planned two week Easter maintenance shutdown.
  
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• New BMW 4 Series spy photos reveal more production grille

  18-03-2020 14:13
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Coupe,Future,LuxuryContinue reading New BMW 4 Series spy photos reveal more production grille New BMW 4 Series spy photos reveal more production grille originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NASCAR drivers will race in esports as coronavirus keeps them off the track

  18-03-2020 14:07
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Weird Car News,Racing,Gaming GuideDale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch and other NASCAR drivers have signed on to race in an exhibition esports series while their cars are kept off the tracks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.NASCAR and iRacing announced the formation of the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series on Tuesday night, trying to give fans alternative viewing with the NASCAR season on hold until at least May 3.The multi-week series will start Sunday with a virtual
  
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• 2020 Chevy Blazer 3LT Drivers' Notes | The chic family crossover

  18-03-2020 14:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Chevrolet,New Car Reviews,CrossoverContinue reading 2020 Chevy Blazer 3LT Drivers' Notes | The chic family crossover 2020 Chevy Blazer 3LT Drivers' Notes | The chic family crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Refreshed Audi Q5 to get a Q5 Sportback sibling?

  18-03-2020 13:53
  
  Filed under:Audi,Crossover,Future,LuxuryContinue reading Refreshed Audi Q5 to get a Q5 Sportback sibling? Refreshed Audi Q5 to get a Q5 Sportback sibling? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SnowRunner off-roading simulator will be available April 28

  18-03-2020 13:30
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,TechnologyContinue reading SnowRunner off-roading simulator will be available April 28 SnowRunner off-roading simulator will be available April 28 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fastned board nominates new supervisory directors

  18-03-2020 13:20
  
  Fastned's board has nominated Marieke Bax and Marije van Mens as new supervisory directors.
  
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• Detroit automakers, UAW agree to curb production to contain coronavirus

  18-03-2020 13:19
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/UnionsThe agreement came hours after UAW President Rory Gamble went public with his dissatisfaction with how General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV had responded to his proposal on Sunday that the companies stop production in the face of the coronavirus threat.Gamble warned he would take unilateral action if the automakers did not do more to secure hourly workers on factory floors.Continue reading Detroit automakers, UAW agree to cu
  
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• CATL forms Chinese EV recharging network partnership

  18-03-2020 12:55
  
  Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) announced a new partnership focused on rolling out electric vehicle recharging infrastructure across China.
  
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• Tesla is not an 'essential business,' must heed coronavirus lockdown, sheriff says

  18-03-2020 12:48
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Green AutomakersNEW YORK/BEIJING (Reuters) - Tesla Inccannot continue to operate its main U.S. vehicle plant normally as its San Francisco Bay Area home began a three-week lockdown on Tuesday to slow the spread of coronavirus, a county sheriff's office spokesman said.The comment relates to Tesla's factory in Fremont, Alameda County, which employs more than 10,000 workers and recorded annualised production of about 415,000 electric vehicl
  
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