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• Video: Ford and UAW join the coronavirus fight

  25-03-2020 22:54
  
  Filed under:Video,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,VideosContinue reading Video: Ford and UAW join the coronavirus fight Video: Ford and UAW join the coronavirus fight originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:54:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Group 1 Automotive Provides Business Update - Yahoo Finance

  25-03-2020 22:35 via finance.yahoo.com
  
  Group 1 Automotive Provides Business Update  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Autoblog Coronavirus Coverage

  25-03-2020 21:58
  
  Filed under:Video,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,VideosContinue reading Autoblog Coronavirus Coverage Autoblog Coronavirus Coverage originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hertz offers free car rentals to healthcare workers in New York City

  25-03-2020 20:59
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/LegalContinue reading Hertz offers free car rentals to healthcare workers in New York City Hertz offers free car rentals to healthcare workers in New York City originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ducati Hypermotard becomes three-wheeled, Star Wars-inspired ice racer

  25-03-2020 20:41
  
  Filed under:MotorcycleContinue reading Ducati Hypermotard becomes three-wheeled, Star Wars-inspired ice racer Ducati Hypermotard becomes three-wheeled, Star Wars-inspired ice racer originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:41:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SCG working on coronavirus respirator solution using snorkeling masks

  25-03-2020 20:21
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Misc. AutomakersContinue reading SCG working on coronavirus respirator solution using snorkeling masks SCG working on coronavirus respirator solution using snorkeling masks originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:21:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• MG to supply up to 100 electric crossovers to U.K. healthcare workers fighting coronavirus

  25-03-2020 20:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Etc.,Green,Crossover,ElectricContinue reading MG to supply up to 100 electric crossovers to U.K. healthcare workers fighting coronavirus MG to supply up to 100 electric crossovers to U.K. healthcare workers fighting coronavirus originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Industry Producing Life-Saving Technology on the Fly - Machine Design

  25-03-2020 20:09 via machinedesign.com
  Automotive Industry Producing Life-Saving Technology on the Fly  Machine Design
  
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• Listen to Lamborghini's 830-horsepower track special scream its heart out

  25-03-2020 20:00
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,PerformanceContinue reading Listen to Lamborghini's 830-horsepower track special scream its heart out Listen to Lamborghini's 830-horsepower track special scream its heart out originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• PSA denies FCA merger plans being reassessed

  25-03-2020 19:37
  
  Groupe PSA has responded to speculation that it is looking afresh at the proposed financial terms of a merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Along with other big OEMs, each could soon be facing major difficulties if there is an extended economic downturn in their home regions.
  
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• 2020 VW Passat Driveway Test Video | Stretching out in the jumbo back seat

  25-03-2020 19:18
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Volkswagen,sedan,Driveway TestsContinue reading 2020 VW Passat Driveway Test Video | Stretching out in the jumbo back seat 2020 VW Passat Driveway Test Video | Stretching out in the jumbo back seat originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:18:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lamborghini hypercar teased - pictures

  25-03-2020 19:09
  Pictures of Lamborghini hypercar teased
  
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• Some tolls on U.S. roads suspended due to coronavirus

  25-03-2020 19:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,DrivingContinue reading Some tolls on U.S. roads suspended due to coronavirus Some tolls on U.S. roads suspended due to coronavirus originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Suzuki plans Myanmar assembly

  25-03-2020 18:24
  
  Suzuki Motor Corporation's subsidiary in Myanmar, Suzuki Thilawa Motor, will construct a new plant to weld, paint and assemble automobiles.
  
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• McLaren F1 GTR Longtail No. 1 is road-ready and listed for sale

  25-03-2020 18:17
  
  Filed under:Etc.,McLaren,Supercars,ClassicsContinue reading McLaren F1 GTR Longtail No. 1 is road-ready and listed for sale McLaren F1 GTR Longtail No. 1 is road-ready and listed for sale originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Subaru XV review

  25-03-2020 17:30
  
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Subaru XV covering the XV Mk 1 (2012-2018)
  
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• FCA eliminates just under 2,000 supplemental contract workers due to coronavirus constraints

  25-03-2020 17:30
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Chrysler,FiatContinue reading FCA eliminates just under 2,000 supplemental contract workers due to coronavirus constraints FCA eliminates just under 2,000 supplemental contract workers due to coronavirus constraints originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Mahle test facility for EV battery development and optimization - Automotive Testing Technology International

  25-03-2020 17:29 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  
  New Mahle test facility for EV battery development and optimization  Automotive Testing Technology International
  
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• 2020 Toyota Camry Review & Buying Guide | High variety

  25-03-2020 17:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Toyota,Hybrid,sedanContinue reading 2020 Toyota Camry Review & Buying Guide | High variety 2020 Toyota Camry Review & Buying Guide | High variety originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Crankshaft workers win pay deal

  25-03-2020 16:55
  
  A dispute at Darcast Crankshafts in Birmingham has ended after workers secured a pay rise and changes to their terms and conditions, union Unite said.
  
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• Used Subaru XV review - pictures

  25-03-2020 16:45
  Pictures of the Subaru XV Mk1 that was on sale between 2012 and 2018
  
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• Delivery drivers face coronavirus without sick pay, insurance, sanitizer

  25-03-2020 16:38
  
  Filed under:Etc.In a global coronavirus pandemic that has infected about 420,000 people and killed nearly 19,000, delivery drivers like Alvarado have become as essential as first responders, providing food and other basics for millions of people who are isolating themselves under government stay-home directives.Alvarado said the van he drove wasn’t cleaned before or after his 10-hour shift, nor were the bins holding packages handled by warehouse workers and delivery drivers.Continue readin
  
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• Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este shifts to October

  25-03-2020 15:49
  The annual Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este motor show will take place in October rather than May, the promoter has announced.
  
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• Tune in live as Ducati explains how it created the 2020 Streetfighter V4

  25-03-2020 15:43
  
  Filed under:MotorcycleContinue reading Tune in live as Ducati explains how it created the 2020 Streetfighter V4 Tune in live as Ducati explains how it created the 2020 Streetfighter V4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Real ID driver's license deadline of Oct. 1 has been suspended

  25-03-2020 15:18
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,coronavirusContinue reading Real ID driver's license deadline of Oct. 1 has been suspended Real ID driver's license deadline of Oct. 1 has been suspended originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:18:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tanner Foust jumps and drifts his VW race cars in 'Quantum Drift 2'

  25-03-2020 14:50
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,Volkswagen,Racing,VideosContinue reading Tanner Foust jumps and drifts his VW race cars in 'Quantum Drift 2' Tanner Foust jumps and drifts his VW race cars in 'Quantum Drift 2' originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Skoda Citigo-e iV vs Volkswagen e-up!

  25-03-2020 14:25
  
  Skoda is returning to the city car class with the new all-electric Citigo-e. Is it a better buy than the similar Volkswagen e-up!?
  
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• GM to draw additional $16bn liquidity

  25-03-2020 14:22
  
  General Motors plans to draw down about US$16bn from its revolving credit facilities, a proactive measure to increase its cash position and preserve financial flexibility due to the current uncertainty in global markets resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Renault shuts down Latin America production

  25-03-2020 14:17
  
  Renault has shut down production activities at industrial sites in Latin America until further notice, depending on the evolution of the coronavirus health situation.
  
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• New Zealand new vehicle biz all but shuts down

  25-03-2020 14:11
  
  New Zealand's Motor Industry Association and Motor Trade Association said in a joint statement members would provide parts for and service and repair only vehicles used in the supply of essential services as the country enters a mandatory Level 4 lockdown.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1997 Volvo 850R Sedan

  25-03-2020 14:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Volvo,Automotive HistoryContinue reading Junkyard Gem: 1997 Volvo 850R Sedan Junkyard Gem: 1997 Volvo 850R Sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• All female finalists at the NEAA automotive sector awards - North East Times

  25-03-2020 14:03 via netimesmagazine.co.uk
  
  All female finalists at the NEAA automotive sector awards  North East Times
  
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• Skoda Citigo-e iV vs Volkswagen e-up! - pictures

  25-03-2020 14:00
  Pictures of the new Skoda Citigo-e iV and Volkswagen e-up!
  
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• GM, Ford and FCA expected to extend coronavirus shutdown into April

  25-03-2020 13:50
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,GM,coronavirusDetroit's Big Three automakers plan to extend a current shutdown of vehicle production in North America into April as the coronavirus pandemic continues, people briefed on the matter said Tuesday.The automakers had said on March 18 they would halt production until at least March 30.Ford Motor Co said in a statement Tuesday it was "not planning to restart our plants in the U.S., Canada and M
  
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• Antolin to produce medical equipment for Spanish hospitals

  25-03-2020 13:44
  
  Grupo Antolin and its employees have launched several initiatives to manufacture medical equipment and address the shortage of protective equipment against coronavirus in Spanish hospitals.
  
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• Driving the Porsche 911 Hybrid that Porsche won't make

  25-03-2020 13:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Aftermarket,Green,Porsche,First Drives,Emerging Technologies,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading Driving the Porsche 911 Hybrid that Porsche won't make Driving the Porsche 911 Hybrid that Porsche won't make originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault Clio overtakes VW Golf to become Europe’s best-selling car

  25-03-2020 13:05
  
  European car registration figures for February 2020 reveal the new Renault Clio was the continent’s best-selling car last month
  
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• Now Volvo AB postpones already scaled down AGM

  25-03-2020 12:59
  
  Having scaled back its annual general meeting after Sweden's public health agency upgraded the risk of spread of the new coronavirus in the country and banned public gatherings of more than 500 people, heavy truck and construction equipment maker Volvo AB has now decided to postpone the AGM "given the uncertain and accelerating developments in the wake of COVID-19".
  
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• Volkswagen says most China plants up and running

  25-03-2020 12:32
  A Volkswagen Group representative has told just-auto.com that the majority of its SAIC-VW and FAW-VW joint venture plants are back online.
  
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• China - Volkswagen restarts 22 plants

  25-03-2020 12:32
  A Volkswagen Group representative has told just-auto.com that the majority of its SAIC-VW and FAW-VW joint venture plants are back online.
  
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• Renault postpones AGM

  25-03-2020 12:16
  
  Renault is the latest automaker to postpone its AGM due to the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Driver Power 2020 is here! Subscribe and get a FREE Faraday bag!

  25-03-2020 11:43
  
  Subscribe to Auto Express magazine before March 31 to get the Driver Power 2020 issue, and a free Faraday bag to help protect your car…
  
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• Driver Power 2020 is almost here! Subscribe and get a FREE Faraday bag!

  25-03-2020 11:43
  
  Subscribe to Auto Express magazine before March 31 to get the Driver Power 2020 issue, and a free Faraday bag to help protect your car…
  
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• Aston Martin temporarily suspends operations at manufacturing sites

  25-03-2020 11:25
  
  Aston Martin has temporarily suspended all manufacturing at its UK plants in line with the latest UK government instructions on the fight against COVID-19.
  
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• Global Automotive Lighting Industry Review 2015-2019 and Forecast 2020-2026 - GlobeNewswire

  25-03-2020 11:24 via globenewswire.com
  
  Global Automotive Lighting Industry Review 2015-2019 and Forecast 2020-2026  GlobeNewswire
  
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• Ford postpones NAFTA plants reopening indefinitely

  25-03-2020 11:24
  
  Ford said, in light of various governments' orders to stay and work from home, it was now not planning to restart plants in the US, Canada and Mexico on Monday, 30 March as originally hoped.
  
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• BorgWarner temporarily suspends operations at certain locations

  25-03-2020 11:22
  
  BorgWarner has temporarily suspended operations at certain of the company's manufacturing and assembly facilities.
  
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• Why the 400 PS Audi RS Q3 Sportback matters

  25-03-2020 11:16
  It's a terrible time to be launching any high priced, high performance SUV. Still, the importance of the Q3 Sportback including its RS derivative are clear. They're part of a raft of additional models which includes the e-tron Sportback and later this year, a Q5 Sportback. Has Audi found a lucrative set of new niches?
  
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• Why a 400 PS Audi RS Q3 Sportback matters

  25-03-2020 11:16
  It's a terrible time to be launching any high priced, high performance SUV. Still, the importance of the Q3 Sportback including its RS derivative are clear. They're part of a raft of additional models which includes the e-tron Sportback and later this year, a Q5 Sportback. Has Audi found a lucrative set of new niches?
  
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• Chery Auto future models - Exeed, Vantas and Jetour

  25-03-2020 11:12
  Sales data for February are meaningless and numbers for March will be almost as irrelevant so better to look at how two new Chery brands performed in 2019. Exeed (retail sales: 8,705) could have done better but Jetour (90,002) did very well indeed, proving itself to be not only the market's most successful launch but outselling Jeep by more than 7,000 vehicles.
  
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