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• 2020 Detroit auto show canceled; venue to be used as field hospital

  28-03-2020 23:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The next Detroit auto show is now scheduled for June 2021, organizers told sponsors Saturday. The TCF Center, where the show was set to take place in June, is being converted by FEMA into a field hospital as coronavirus cases in Michigan rise.
  
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• Magna has a consumer device that could help fight coronavirus

  28-03-2020 19:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,TechnologyContinue reading Magna has a consumer device that could help fight coronavirus Magna has a consumer device that could help fight coronavirus originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1982 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible

  28-03-2020 19:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Chrysler,Automotive History,ConvertibleContinue reading Junkyard Gem: 1982 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Junkyard Gem: 1982 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM reaches settlement over lost vehicle value from defective ignition switches

  28-03-2020 17:36
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,GMGeneral Motors Co has reached a $120 million settlement with owners who claimed that their vehicles lost value because of defective ignition switches, which have been linked to 124 deaths.The preliminary settlement was filed on Friday night with the federal court in Manhattan and requires approval by U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman.It would resolve the last major piece of litigation stemming from ignition switches that could cause GM vehicles to stall and prevent
  
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• Why U.S. gig economy workers need an act of Congress to get jobless pay

  28-03-2020 17:17
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Hirings/Firings/LayoffsContinue reading Why U.S. gig economy workers need an act of Congress to get jobless pay Why U.S. gig economy workers need an act of Congress to get jobless pay originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top 5 red flags of used car buying

  28-03-2020 16:30
  
  Filed under:Car Buying,Used Car BuyingContinue reading Top 5 red flags of used car buying Top 5 red flags of used car buying originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM CEO’s 16-month effort to repair Trump ties shatters in a day

  28-03-2020 16:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Trump’s Friday fracas over ventilators caught GM completely off guard, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. By the evening, he dredged up an old grudge, taking another shot at GM for closing its Lordstown plant in Ohio.
  
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• 'The temporary shutdown of car factories could benefit manufacturers and customers'

  28-03-2020 16:00
  
  With car factories around the world closing temporarily, it may give manufacturers the chance to clear out the current backlog of unsold new cars, says Mike Rutherford
  
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• Will Hyundai be the big winner when COVID-19 ends?

  28-03-2020 15:54
  Blink and you risk missing a major shift in global car markets. As recently as February, Hyundai sold just 6,066 cars in China. This month, an accelerating recovery means the country will almost certainly displace the collapsing US as the brand's No.2 market behind Korea. With many new models headed for the launchpad in all regions, Hyundai is ready for all eventualities.
  
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• Post-COVID - could Hyundai be the big winner?

  28-03-2020 15:54
  Blink and you risk missing a major shift in global car markets. As recently as February, Hyundai sold just 6,066 cars in China. This month, an accelerating recovery means the country will almost certainly displace the collapsing US as the brand's No.2 market behind Korea. With many new models headed for the launchpad in all regions, Hyundai is ready for all eventualities.
  
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• Hyundai Motor future models and platforms

  28-03-2020 15:54
  Blink and you risk missing another major shift in global car markets. As recently as February, Hyundai sold just 6,066 cars in China. This month, the country will almost certainly become the brand's best market as sales surge while the US plunges new depths. How to make sense of any of this? Hyundai is well prepared for whatever eventuates as there are many new models headed for the launchpad in its major markets.
  
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• Could Puma lead Ford of Europe rebound?

  28-03-2020 15:49
  Just before the big markets of Europe fell apart, the new Puma got off to a very strong start, particularly in Italy and Britain. Might that stand this new crossover in good stead once a regional recovery begins?
  
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• Gordon Murray's T.50 gets a soundcheck and a website

  28-03-2020 15:00
  
  Filed under:Misc. Automakers,Coupe,Future,Lightweight,Luxury,Specialty,Performance,Supercars,VideosContinue reading Gordon Murray's T.50 gets a soundcheck and a website Gordon Murray's T.50 gets a soundcheck and a website originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM reaches $120 million settlement in ignition-switch defect lawsuit

  28-03-2020 14:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The settlement would resolve claims by owners who said they suffered economic losses from buying vehicles they thought were defect-free, only to see the ignition switch problem hurt GM's brand, reputation and resale values.
  
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• Food delivery apps, the pandemic and finding a new normal

  28-03-2020 13:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Transportation AlternativesContinue reading Food delivery apps, the pandemic and finding a new normal Food delivery apps, the pandemic and finding a new normal originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Mar 2020 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 3 Automotive Stocks That Are Faring Well Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak - iNVEZZ

  28-03-2020 12:43 via invezz.com
  
  3 Automotive Stocks That Are Faring Well Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak  iNVEZZ
  
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• BMW is developing ‘shape-shifting’ steering wheels

  28-03-2020 12:38
  
  Steering wheels that change shape are most effective in autonomous driving and emergency situations. BMW has plans to develop the technology.
  
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• BMW developing ‘shape-shifting’ steering wheels - pictures

  28-03-2020 12:38
  Patent application shows BMW's plans for car steering wheels that can change shape.
  
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• Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 vs Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R - pictures

  28-03-2020 11:00
  Pictures of the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 and Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R on track
  
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• Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 vs Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R

  28-03-2020 11:00
  
  Hardcore Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 and Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R lock horns in track showdown
  
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• Supplier's first move: Protect employees

  28-03-2020 05:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Many auto companies waited for customers to start the chain of reaction of production halts, but vehicle software supplier StradVision moved early to protect its chief assets — its people.
  
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