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• 255-hp Toyota GR86 and other big news leaks in dealer presentation

  24-03-2020 23:42
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Lexus,Toyota,Truck,Coupe,Crossover,SUV,Future,Hybrid,Hydrogen,Luxury,Off-Road,Performance,sedanContinue reading 255-hp Toyota GR86 and other big news leaks in dealer presentation 255-hp Toyota GR86 and other big news leaks in dealer presentation originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Learning About Automotive Technology - Electronic Design

  24-03-2020 22:42 via electronicdesign.com
  Learning About Automotive Technology  Electronic Design
  
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• Ram 1500 Rebel TRX reveals hood scoop-mounted marker lights

  24-03-2020 22:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,RAM,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceContinue reading Ram 1500 Rebel TRX reveals hood scoop-mounted marker lights Ram 1500 Rebel TRX reveals hood scoop-mounted marker lights originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 1998 BMW 740i with 158 miles on eBay is a bubble-wrapped time capsule

  24-03-2020 21:29
  
  Filed under:BMW,Auctions,Luxury,Classics,sedanContinue reading 1998 BMW 740i with 158 miles on eBay is a bubble-wrapped time capsule 1998 BMW 740i with 158 miles on eBay is a bubble-wrapped time capsule originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren Elva gets another retro paint scheme from McLaren Special Operations

  24-03-2020 21:14
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Convertible,Supercars,ClassicsContinue reading McLaren Elva gets another retro paint scheme from McLaren Special Operations McLaren Elva gets another retro paint scheme from McLaren Special Operations originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Picking a perfect project car for $20,000 | eBay finds of the day

  24-03-2020 21:04
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Jaguar,Lincoln,Mercedes-Benz,MINI,Porsche,Auctions,Used Car Buying,Truck,Convertible,Coupe,SUV,Off-Road,Specialty,Performance,Classics,sedanWe pick project cars on eBay Motors with a budget of $20,000.Continue reading Picking a perfect project car for $20,000 | eBay finds of the day Picking a perfect project car for $20,000 | eBay finds of the day originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:04:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | 
  
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• 2021 Chevrolet Camaro order guide charts the changes

  24-03-2020 20:43
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceContinue reading 2021 Chevrolet Camaro order guide charts the changes 2021 Chevrolet Camaro order guide charts the changes originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Autoblog is Live: Playing Forza with viewers - come join us!

  24-03-2020 18:50
  
  Filed under:Affiliate Posts,Videos,Original VideoWe're playing F1 2019 today.Continue reading Autoblog is Live: Playing Forza with viewers - come join us! Autoblog is Live: Playing Forza with viewers - come join us! originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Can I drive my car during the UK’s coronavirus lockdown?

  24-03-2020 18:01
  
  The UK has been put on lockdown to help combat the spread of COVID-19, but does this mean you can’t drive your car anymore?
  
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• Can I drive my car during the Covid-19 lockdown?

  24-03-2020 18:01
  
  England is being placed into a second national lockdown on 5 November, with restrictions expected to last until 2 December or possibly longer.
  This means that, once again, drivers can only use the roads for a very limited set of reasons, such as shopping for food and medicine, or attending a medical appointment.
  It must be noted that - while England is going back into lockdown - Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are taking a different line as dictated by their respective devolved go
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco Sport spied on the road mostly uncovered

  24-03-2020 17:53
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,Crossover,Off-RoadContinue reading 2021 Ford Bronco Sport spied on the road mostly uncovered 2021 Ford Bronco Sport spied on the road mostly uncovered originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mahle opens English battery module tester

  24-03-2020 17:50
  Mahle Powertrain has opened a new, dedicated facility in England for the extensive testing of battery modules.
  
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• Road traffic in the United States drops by 30% as coronavirus keeps people in

  24-03-2020 17:28
  
  Filed under:coronavirusContinue reading Road traffic in the United States drops by 30% as coronavirus keeps people in Road traffic in the United States drops by 30% as coronavirus keeps people in originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:28:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ssangyong to 're-engineer' itself

  24-03-2020 16:35
  
  Cash strapped SsangYong Motor has said it wanted to re-engineer its business with a strengthened self rescue plan to return to profitability.
  
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• Ralph Gilles publishes futuristic sketch that lampoons yellow spoiler guards

  24-03-2020 16:15
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,DodgeContinue reading Ralph Gilles publishes futuristic sketch that lampoons yellow spoiler guards Ralph Gilles publishes futuristic sketch that lampoons yellow spoiler guards originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• China's best selling car back in production

  24-03-2020 16:06
  Amid government claims that the number of new deaths in Wuhan from COVID-19 has fallen to zero, Dongfeng Nissan has moved to restart production of China's best selling vehicle.
  
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• China - best selling car back in production

  24-03-2020 16:06
  
  Amid government claims that the number of new daily deaths in Wuhan from COVID-19 has fallen to zero, Dongfeng Nissan has moved to restart production of China's best selling vehicle.
  
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• Someone just paid $45,000 for this 1978 Ford Country Squire

  24-03-2020 16:02
  
  Filed under:Ford,Auctions,Wagon,ClassicsContinue reading Someone just paid $45,000 for this 1978 Ford Country Squire Someone just paid $45,000 for this 1978 Ford Country Squire originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Hyundai Sonata Review & Buying Guide | Not the typical family sedan

  24-03-2020 15:50
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Car Buying Advice,Green,Hyundai,Buying Guide,Hybrid,sedanContinue reading 2020 Hyundai Sonata Review & Buying Guide | Not the typical family sedan 2020 Hyundai Sonata Review & Buying Guide | Not the typical family sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Polestar begins building Polestar 2 electric car in its new Chinese factory

  24-03-2020 15:42
  
  Filed under:Green,Hatchback,Electric,sedan,PolestarContinue reading Polestar begins building Polestar 2 electric car in its new Chinese factory Polestar begins building Polestar 2 electric car in its new Chinese factory originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota and NTT to tie up - NHK

  24-03-2020 15:26
  
  Toyota Motor and Japanese telecom giant NTT are planning to form a major capital tie-up, according to broadcaster NHK.
  
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• New York Auto Show venue becomes a field hospital for coronavirus surge

  24-03-2020 15:10
  
  Continue reading New York Auto Show venue becomes a field hospital for coronavirus surge New York Auto Show venue becomes a field hospital for coronavirus surge originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM taking austerity measures in face of coronavirus slowdown

  24-03-2020 14:38
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,GMThe No.1 U.S. automaker, which also suspended its 2020 outlook, said it was evaluating its quarterly dividend, but has not yet decided to suspend it.As of the end of 2019, GM had $34.6 billion in liquidity, including $17.3 billion in cash.Companies across the globe are drawing down on revolving credit lines to help them cover their costs through a crisis which has brought many elements of the global economy to a complete standstill.Continue reading GM taking aus
  
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• Polestar 2 production starts in China

  24-03-2020 14:16
  Some good news, for a change, from China where production of the Polestar 2 has begun officially in Luqiao.
  
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• Aptiv taps $1.4 billion from credit line, suspends dividend

  24-03-2020 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The additional funds will give the supplier $1.7 billion of cash on hand to help it manage through customer production halts caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• 2021 Audi RS3 spy photos show 5-cylinder prototypes in winter testing

  24-03-2020 14:04
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Audi,Hatchback,Future,Luxury,Performance,sedanContinue reading 2021 Audi RS3 spy photos show 5-cylinder prototypes in winter testing 2021 Audi RS3 spy photos show 5-cylinder prototypes in winter testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:04:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 Land Rover Defender First Drive | Legend reborn

  24-03-2020 14:00
  
  Filed under:Land Rover,First Drives,SUV,Luxury,Off-RoadContinue reading 2020 Land Rover Defender First Drive | Legend reborn 2020 Land Rover Defender First Drive | Legend reborn originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM withdraws guidance, bolsters cash reserve

  24-03-2020 13:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM is retracting its 2020 financial forecasts and pulling $16 billion from existing credit lines to strengthen its balance sheet as it weathers the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Ford to make respirators, ventilators, face shields in coronavirus fight

  24-03-2020 13:57
  
  Filed under:Ford,coronavirusContinue reading Ford to make respirators, ventilators, face shields in coronavirus fight Ford to make respirators, ventilators, face shields in coronavirus fight originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Elon Musk says Tesla bought ventilators in China for U.S. coronavirus patients

  24-03-2020 13:47
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,coronavirusTesla bought hospital ventilators in China and shipped them to the United States, CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday.Tesla's purchase comes as governments across the globe appeal to automakers and aerospace companies help procure or make ventilators and other medical equipment."China had an oversupply, so we bought 1255 FDA-approved ResMed, Philips & Medtronic ventilators on Friday night & airshipped them to LA," Musk said on Twitter.Continu
  
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• California showrooms closing as more states issue stay-at-home orders

  24-03-2020 13:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dealerships across the country may be faced with the reality they'll need to temporarily close showrooms under various state governors' orders to stay at home and shutter nonessential businesses to fight the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• How Automotive Industry Is Performing Across The World? - Urban Transport News

  24-03-2020 13:46 via urbantransportnews.com
  
  How Automotive Industry Is Performing Across The World?  Urban Transport News
  
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• FCA to make 1 million face masks a month for North America coronavirus fight

  24-03-2020 13:29
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Chrysler,FiatItalian-U.S. car giant Fiat Chrysler has confirmed plans to produce a million face masks a month and said it will distribute them to emergency services in North America to help the fight against coronavirus.FCA, which is also trying to help produce badly needed respirators for patients in intensive care in Italy, is one of a number of large manufacturers adapting production lines to make products in desperately short supply."Production capacity is be
  
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• Japanese automakers suspend production in India

  24-03-2020 13:26
  
  Several Japanese automakers confirmed earlier this week they had suspended operations at their Indian factories due to the spread of the COVID19 coronavirus in the country.
  
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• Plastic Omnium outlines coronavirus measures

  24-03-2020 13:15
  
  Plastic Omnium says staff are working from home where possible, while those who enter the supplier's plants have their temperature checked and production is organised to avoid contact between employees when changing shifts.
  
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• Malaysia sales slightly higher in February

  24-03-2020 12:58
  
  Malaysia's new vehicle market was up slightly in February 2020, by 1.5% to 40,503 units from 39,994 units in the same month of last year, according to registration data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
  
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• Thai sales decline deepens continues in February

  24-03-2020 12:51
  
  Thailand's new vehicle market declined by over 17% to 68,271 units in February 2020 from strong year earlier sales of 82,324, according to wholesale data compiled by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
  
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• Ford partnering with GE, 3M to build ventilators, respirators, face shields

  24-03-2020 12:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The automaker said it will use fans from the seats of F-150s and portable battery packs to build up to 1,000 respirators per month. It's also planning to make 100,000 face masks per week and to help with an undisclosed number of ventilators.
  
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• Coronavirus drags car dealers into digital commerce

  24-03-2020 12:44
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Car Dealers,coronavirusNEW YORK/DETROIT (Reuters) - Auto retailers have been slow to embrace e-commerce, but the coronavirus pandemic is changing that.Online traffic has risen even as in-person showroom traffic has disappeared.Auto dealers are embracing digital tools to close deals without a handshake and arranging for vehicles to be picked up or delivered without requiring customers to come to their stores.Continue reading Coronavirus drags car dealers into dig
  
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• Facelifted Mercedes-AMG E 63 caught on camera - pictures

  24-03-2020 12:14
  Pictures of facelifted Mercedes-AMG E 63 caught on camera
  
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• Nationalisation "not on agenda" - Renault chairman

  24-03-2020 11:59
  Renault says it is not envisaging nationalisation as reports in France speculate some large companies in France could come under the tutelage of State control in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• New Mercedes-AMG E 63 S facelift uncovered

  24-03-2020 11:55
  
  Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the facelifted E 63 S. It follows the recently revised E-Class into the showrooms, sporting a range of cosmetic and technology updates which will keep it competitive with the revised Audi RS 6 Avant and the facelifted BMW M5.
  The updated E 63 S will go on sale in the UK in July, with first deliveries expected to arrive in September. Prices will be similar to the outgoing model, starting from around £98,000 for the saloon and roughly £100,000 for the estate.B
  
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• New Mercedes-AMG E 63 S facelift arrives with styling tweaks and same 604bhp V8

  24-03-2020 11:55
  
  Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the facelifted E 63 S. It follows the recently revised E-Class into the showrooms, sporting a range of cosmetic and technology updates which will keep it competitive with the revised Audi RS 6 Avant and the facelifted BMW M5.
  The updated E 63 S will go on sale in the UK in July, with first deliveries expected to arrive in September. Prices will be similar to the outgoing model, starting from around £98,000 for the saloon and roughly £100,000 for the estate.B
  
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• Facelifted Mercedes-AMGFacelifted Mercedes-AMG E 63 spotted testing at the ‘Ring E 63 caught on camera

  24-03-2020 11:55
  
  Our spy photographers have snapped the facelifted Mercedes-AMG E 63 saloon, wearing minimal camouflage, during its handling assessment at the Nurburgring. The updated model should make its debut later this year, with a handful of cosmetic and technology revisions that will tie-in the flagship model with the rest of the updated E-Class range.
  When it reaches the UK market, the facelifted Mercedes-AMG E 63 will go up against the recently revised Audi RS 6 Avant, the forthcoming facelifted BMW M5 a
  
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• Facelifted Mercedes-AMG E 63 spotted testing at the ‘Ring

  24-03-2020 11:55
  
  Our spy photographers have snapped the facelifted Mercedes-AMG E 63 saloon, wearing minimal camouflage, during its handling assessment at the Nurburgring. The updated model should make its debut later this year, with a handful of cosmetic and technology revisions that will tie-in the flagship model with the rest of the updated E-Class range.
  When it reaches the UK market, the facelifted Mercedes-AMG E 63 will go up against the recently revised Audi RS 6 Avant, the forthcoming facelifted BMW M5 a
  
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• Facelifted Mercedes-AMG E 63 S blasts in with 604bhp

  24-03-2020 11:55
  
  Mercedes has revealed prices for the facelifted version of the AMG E 63 S. It’s on sale in the UK now, starting from £98,370 for the saloon and £100,370 for the estate. First deliveries are expected to arrive during Autumn this year.
  The updated AMG E 63 S follows the recently revised E-Class into the showrooms, sporting a range of cosmetic and technology updates which will keep it competitive with the recently revised Audi RS 6 Avant and the facelifted BMW M5.SEE MORE Best per
  
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• Facelifted Mercedes-AMG E 63 caught on camera

  24-03-2020 11:55
  
  Mercedes will soon reveal an updated version of its BMW M5 rival, with a bold new look anticipated
  
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• Tesla CEO donates ventilators in California crisis

  24-03-2020 11:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Elon Musk said in a tweet he helped acquire 1,255 of the machines from China last week and arranged for them to be air-shipped to Los Angeles, where health officials fear a lack of supplies to treat COVID-19 patients.
  
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• Romania parts producers stop production

  24-03-2020 11:51
  
  Around 400 automotive component suppliers in Romania have stopped output, leaving 230,000 workers unemployed, the Romanian Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACAROM) told Ziarul Financiar.
  
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• Pelosi’s $2.5 trillion stimulus bill delays mortgage, car payments

  24-03-2020 11:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There are currently no plans for House members to return to Washington to vote on the bill, and the proposal appears to be a list of demands Democrats want to see included in the Senate bill. Senate leaders expect a deal with Democrats as soon as this morning. 
  
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