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• New Audi e-tron Sportback 2020 review - pictures

  01-04-2020 23:01
  Pictures of the new all-electric Audi e-tron Sportback
  
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• New Audi e-tron Sportback 2020 review

  01-04-2020 23:01
  
  The new Audi e-tron Sportback is an accomplished electric car, but it costs nearly £4k more than the standard e-tron
  
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• Ford to launch production of respirators at Mustang plant in Michigan, UAW says

  01-04-2020 22:13
  
  Filed under:FordContinue reading Ford to launch production of respirators at Mustang plant in Michigan, UAW says Ford to launch production of respirators at Mustang plant in Michigan, UAW says originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hybrid Ford F-150 with 3.5-liter V6 coming for the 2021 model year?

  01-04-2020 20:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,Truck,Future,HybridContinue reading Hybrid Ford F-150 with 3.5-liter V6 coming for the 2021 model year? Hybrid Ford F-150 with 3.5-liter V6 coming for the 2021 model year? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 14:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch: Your Questions Answered | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Automotive Supply Chain - Automotive Logistics

  01-04-2020 20:36
  
  Watch: Your Questions Answered | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Automotive Supply Chain  Automotive Logistics
  
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• YouTuber seems surprised his modified Tesla's warranty claim was denied

  01-04-2020 20:25
  
  Filed under:Green,Weird Car News,Tesla,Maintenance,Ownership,ElectricContinue reading YouTuber seems surprised his modified Tesla's warranty claim was denied YouTuber seems surprised his modified Tesla's warranty claim was denied originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 14:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New models, new markets: Lotus plans major expansion in the 2020s

  01-04-2020 19:33
  
  Filed under:Green,Lotus,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading New models, new markets: Lotus plans major expansion in the 2020s New models, new markets: Lotus plans major expansion in the 2020s originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 13:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• COVID-19 and the Malaysian socio-economic balance

  01-04-2020 19:32
  
  In a third guest article written exclusively for just-auto, Dato Madani Sahari, the CEO of Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii), describes the potential impact of COVID-19 on Malaysia and its burgeoning automotive sector.
  
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• Hyundai renders Palisade N, Nexo N and Prophecy N, but they aren't real

  01-04-2020 18:34
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Hyundai,Coupe,Crossover,Electric,Hydrogen,PerformanceContinue reading Hyundai renders Palisade N, Nexo N and Prophecy N, but they aren't real Hyundai renders Palisade N, Nexo N and Prophecy N, but they aren't real originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 12:34:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• More Jake brakes for Chinese engines

  01-04-2020 18:10
  
  Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a global manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, will supply compression release engine brakes across the full range of Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company K Series heavy duty engines.
  
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• Could Europe's vehicle market fall more than initial estimates?

  01-04-2020 18:02
  At the start of April everyone in the industry will be keenly observing the actual light vehicle sales performance for March. The first market to report is France, courtesy of the CCFA, the French automotive manufacturers association. The numbers do not make for pretty reading.
  
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• 2020 Subaru Outback Suspension Deep Dive | More than meets the eye

  01-04-2020 18:00
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Deep Dive,Crossover,Wagon,Off-RoadContinue reading 2020 Subaru Outback Suspension Deep Dive | More than meets the eye 2020 Subaru Outback Suspension Deep Dive | More than meets the eye originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Harley-Davidson working on flat track and cafe racer motorcycles

  01-04-2020 17:52
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,MotorcycleContinue reading Harley-Davidson working on flat track and cafe racer motorcycles Harley-Davidson working on flat track and cafe racer motorcycles originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 11:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Could Europe's vehicle market could fall more than initial estimates?

  01-04-2020 17:43
  At the start of April everyone in the industry will be keenly observing the actual light vehicle sales performance for March. The first market to report is France, courtesy of the CCFA, the French automotive manufacturers association. The numbers do not make for pretty reading.
  
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• Best luxury SUVs - pictures

  01-04-2020 17:22
  Gallery of the best luxury SUVs on sale
  
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• Ford Mustang RTR Spec-5 celebrates a decade of Vaughn Gitten Jr.'s RTR

  01-04-2020 17:14
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Ford,Coupe,Specialty,PerformanceContinue reading Ford Mustang RTR Spec-5 celebrates a decade of Vaughn Gitten Jr.'s RTR Ford Mustang RTR Spec-5 celebrates a decade of Vaughn Gitten Jr.'s RTR originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 11:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nexteer making plastic masks and face shield headbands

  01-04-2020 17:05
  
  Nexteer Automotive said it was using its 3D printers in Saginaw, Michigan and Tychy, Poland to make plastic masks and face shield headbands, working with local government and medical organisations to donate the supplies to nearby medical facilities.
  
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• 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid arrives, keeps the same dashing style as its stablemate

  01-04-2020 16:45
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Ford,Coupe,Specialty,PerformanceContinue reading 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid arrives, keeps the same dashing style as its stablemate 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid arrives, keeps the same dashing style as its stablemate originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ‘It’s Car Care Week, so head outside and show your motor a little love’

  01-04-2020 16:30
  
  If you can’t drive your car, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks you should wash it instead. When you're done, send us a pic and we’ll print the best
  
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• Alfa Romeo won't sully the GTA name by putting it on the Stelvio

  01-04-2020 15:50
  
  Filed under:Alfa Romeo,Crossover,Performance,sedanContinue reading Alfa Romeo won't sully the GTA name by putting it on the Stelvio Alfa Romeo won't sully the GTA name by putting it on the Stelvio originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive, Motor Racing, Architecture, Design, Science Unite In The Fight Against COVID-19 - Forbes

  01-04-2020 15:20
  
  Automotive, Motor Racing, Architecture, Design, Science Unite In The Fight Against COVID-19  Forbes
  
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• 2020 Volkswagen Atlas gets brawnier with Basecamp accessories

  01-04-2020 15:20
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Volkswagen,Crossover,SUVContinue reading 2020 Volkswagen Atlas gets brawnier with Basecamp accessories 2020 Volkswagen Atlas gets brawnier with Basecamp accessories originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Maruti fiscal year sales fall

  01-04-2020 15:18
  
  Sales by India's biggest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India, which sells one in every two cars in the country, fell 16% in the last fiscal year, hit by a slowing economy and lean demand as well as the coronavirus outbreak, a media report said.
  
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• Auto sales drop in March as coronavirus hits demand, output

  01-04-2020 15:10
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Marketing/Advertising,HyundaiGlobal sales for Hyundai Motor Co tumbled 21% in March to an 11 year-low for the month as the coronavirus pandemic batters demand and forced several of its overseas plants to suspend production.The South Korean automaker reported provisional global sales of 308,503 vehicles for March.Hyundai Motor closed its Montgomery, Alabama, assembly plant last month after an employee there tested positive for the disease, and also suspended p
  
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• 2020 Cadillac XT6 Sport Drivers' Notes | We have many mixed opinions

  01-04-2020 15:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Cadillac,New Car Reviews,Crossover,LuxuryContinue reading 2020 Cadillac XT6 Sport Drivers' Notes | We have many mixed opinions 2020 Cadillac XT6 Sport Drivers' Notes | We have many mixed opinions originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top 10 best luxury SUVs 2024

  01-04-2020 14:30
  These are the best posh SUVs to buy right now
  
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• Top 10 best luxury SUVs 2023

  01-04-2020 14:30
  These are the 10 best posh SUVs on the UK market right now
  
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• Top 10 best luxury SUVs 2022

  01-04-2020 14:30
  We list the best big, posh SUVs currently on the UK market. Which one comes out on top?
  
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• Best luxury SUVs 2021

  01-04-2020 14:30
  
  For decades the luxury SUV market was considered niche here in Britain. The Range Rover long stood out as the only real luxury off-roader you could buy. The North American market was the go-to place for cars capable of tackling the rough stuff while maintaining limo-like luxury for those inside. 
  A lot has changed over the years though - particularly in the 2010s - with the arrival or more and more large luxury SUVs designed for European tastes. Nearly every single high-brow badge in Europe
  
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• Best luxury SUVs 2020/2021

  01-04-2020 14:30
  
  For decades the luxury SUV market was considered niche here in Britain. The Range Rover long stood out as the only real luxury off-roader you could buy. The North American market was the go-to place for cars capable of tackling the rough stuff while maintaining limo-like luxury for those inside. 
  A lot has changed over the years though - particularly in the 2010s - with the arrival or more and more large luxury SUVs designed for European tastes. Nearly every single high-brow badge in Europe
  
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• Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 pickup gets an LT4 swap and 720 hp

  01-04-2020 14:29
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Chevrolet,Truck,Off-Road,Performance,VideosContinue reading Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 pickup gets an LT4 swap and 720 hp Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 pickup gets an LT4 swap and 720 hp originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 Apr 2020 08:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• China may ease electric car production quotas, environmental regulations to stimulate sales

  01-04-2020 14:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Green,Plants/ManufacturingChina is considering temporarily easing quotas designed to boost production of electric cars to help automakers badly bruised by the coronavirus pandemic to revive slumping sales, people familiar with the matter said.Policymakers in the world's biggest auto market may also delay the implementation of a new emission particle restriction by six months to help the car industry, which has suffered a 79% drop in sales in Febru
  
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• Kia Motors Europe names new president

  01-04-2020 14:03
  Kia Motors Europe said Won-Jeong Jeong had been appointed president, overseeing the brand's Frankfurt, Germany-based European operations.
  
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• Brembo now holds Pirelli interest

  01-04-2020 14:03
  
  Brembo says it now "holds an interest" in Pirelli.
  
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• Performance-inspired Toyota C-HR GR Sport unveiled

  01-04-2020 14:00
  
  Toyota has launched a new GR Sport trim-level for the C-HR crossover. When it goes on sale next year it will compete directly with the SEAT Ateca FR Sport and Ford Kuga ST-Line. 
  Prices for the new Toyota C-HR GR Sport are yet to be confirmed, but given the Yaris GR Sport added £3,000 to the hatchback’s base-price, we’re anticipating a starting price of around £29,000 for the crossover.SEE MORE Best small SUVs and crossovers on sale 2020The GR Sport trim is just a co
  
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• New 2021 Toyota C-HR GR Sport on sale now from £31,395

  01-04-2020 14:00
  
  Toyota has launched the new C-HR GR Sport in the UK - a sportier take on the standard crossover, intended to rival other warmed up trim SUVs like the  SEAT Ateca FR Sport and Ford Kuga ST-Line.
  Prices for the new Toyota C-HR GR Sport start from £31,395 for the entry-level 1.8-litre variant. The more powerful 2.0-litre model bumps this figure up to £33,015.SEE MORE Best small SUVs and crossovers on sale 2020The restyled C-HR has been designed by Toyota’s in-house tunin
  
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• Volkswagen again extends production suspension

  01-04-2020 13:45
  Volkswagen production in Germany has been suspended for a further five working days until 19 April.
  
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• Best luxury SUVs 2020

  01-04-2020 13:30
  
  We list the best big, posh SUVs currently on the UK market. Which one comes out on top?
  
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• New Toyota C-HR GR Sport badge trademarked

  01-04-2020 13:00
  
  Toyota has filed a new trademark name for the C-HR crossover, which hints at a new sports-inspired styling pack
  
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• Renault puts some staff on temporary contracts

  01-04-2020 12:31
  
  Renault has put some employees at its Île-de-France [large area around Paris] sites on temporary contracts.At the same time, negotiations are under way with the CFDT, CFE-CGC, CGT and FO trade unions to propose what the manufacturer terms "a solidarity and future contract for Renault and its industrial subsidiaries in France."In response to the health situation and in compliance with the measures taken by the French government, Renault has suspended its commercial, industrial and logistics
  
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• AIWAYS restarts China production

  01-04-2020 12:31
  
  Chinese vehicle producer and start-up AIWAYS says it has re-started production of the all-electric U5 SUV at its manufacturing facility in Shangrao, China, following the interruption caused by COVID-19. Production of the European market U5 will start in July, with the first deliveries now slated for August 2020.
  
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• The best F1 liveries in history

  01-04-2020 12:25
  
  F1’s great drivers, cars and teams are all associated with iconic logo and colour combinations – here are the best F1 liveries ever
  
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• Daimler 3D printers produce medical equipment

  01-04-2020 12:08
  
  Daimler says its 3D printers at Mercedes-Benz - used to produce automobile components in normal times - have been turned over for the production of medical equipment. Daimler says it is making its machines, know-how, and trained specialists available for the production of medical equipment to fight the COVID-19 public health crisis.
  
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• The best F1 liveries in history - pictures

  01-04-2020 11:55
  Pictures of the best F1 liveries ever
  
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• TomTom withdraws 2020 outlook

  01-04-2020 11:52
  
  TomTom has withdrawn its 2020 outlook as the economic impact resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic on its financial results can currently not be reliably assessed.
  
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• VW expects Chinese market to rebound quickly

  01-04-2020 11:51
  
  Volkswagen was optimistic the Chinese vehicle market would return to close to last year's level by early summer, following signs of a strong sales rebound in recent weeks.
  
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• Geely targets sales rise, Lynk & Co European launch, in 2020

  01-04-2020 11:51
  
  Chinese automaker Geely Holding Group this week said it was targeting a 3.7% sales increase to 1.41m units in 2020 despite the global coronavirus pandemic, following a 9% decline to 1.36m units in 2019 - according to local reports.
  
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• Fastned posts 2019 total net loss of EUR12m

  01-04-2020 11:51
  
  Fastned has posted 2019 a total net loss of EUR12m (US$13m) compared to EUR6.5m in 2018, while recording revenue related to charging rose 178% to EUR4.5m.Total revenue, including revenues from station construction as part of service concessions, amounted to EUR6.4m.
  Fastned expanded its fast-charging network by opening 29 new stations - bringing it up to 114 stations in total. The capacity of the network further increased by installing new and faster chargers at existing stations.
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• Ford postpones NA production restart indefinitely

  01-04-2020 11:23
  Ford is delaying the restart of vehicle production at its North America plants and has put no date on a future restart.
  
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• GAC and GIRH to co-develop COVID19 solutions

  01-04-2020 11:09
  
  Chinese automaker GAC Group this week signed a partnership agreement with the Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health to develop technology and products for the prevention and control of respiratory diseases, according to local reports.
  
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