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• Italian Police Break Up Plot to Steal Enzo Ferrari’s Body and Hold It for Ransom

  28-03-2017 23:36
  -As part of a roundup of drug and arms traffickers, Italian police made a pretty incredible discovery: There was a plot to steal Enzo Ferrari’s body and hold it for ransom.-Really.-As Reuters reports, police said they had reasons to suspect that a gang was planning to steal the body and then they suspect the gang would either force Ferrari’s family or the company to pay a hefty ransom for his return. No other details were made available during the police news conference, held on the
  
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• What’s Stopping You? Take Our Deep Dive into Brake System Materials to Find Out

  28-03-2017 23:25
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• 2017 Kia Cadenza in Depth: We Cover the Brand’s Latest Attempt at Full-Size Near-Luxury

  28-03-2017 23:17
  -If you think the words “luxury” and “Kia” can’t be spoken in the same breath, you haven’t looked closely at the Cadenza. Kia’s full-size sedan offers a long list of standard and optional features along with the brand’s signature value pricing and an unbeatable warranty. Its cabin is well-built and comfortable, and the Cadenza is a rolling technology showcase, wrapping up the best of Kia’s gear in one handsome package. Performance isn’t
  
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• The last gunfighter | 2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S First Drive

  28-03-2017 23:00
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,First Drives,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceOne of the last great analog experiences in motoring.Continue reading The last gunfighter | 2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S First Drive The last gunfighter | 2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Kia Cadenza – In-Depth Review

  28-03-2017 22:49
  
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• Cash Cab gets a reboot on the Discovery Channel

  28-03-2017 22:20
  
  Filed under:TV/MoviesThe show is being updated for a modern audience.Continue reading Cash Cab gets a reboot on the Discovery Channel Cash Cab gets a reboot on the Discovery Channel originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• California Stays Its Course toward More EVs and Plug-Ins

  28-03-2017 22:05
  -California last week resolved to push full speed ahead with its greenhouse-gas emissions standards and zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) program for 2022 through 2025. Some see this as strong pushback against the leadership of the federal EPA, which is signaling a more lax approach to climate-change-related regulation, including a pending review of federal fuel-economy requirements.-If federal mileage requirements are relaxed, there will be less pressure on automakers to build advanced-technolog
  
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• 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Long-Term Test Intro: Much Practicality, Many G’s

  28-03-2017 21:41
  
  -After an effort that drifted perilously close to indifference with its previous, fifth-generation minivans, Chrysler revived the Pacifica nameplate and attached it to a sixth-gen model that drips with the confidence of a company that created the segment. This van’s new-from-the-ground-up platform is substantially lighter—aluminum sliding doors and a magnesium-and-aluminum liftgate help it shed a couple hundred pounds—far more aerodynamic, feature rich, and gracefully good-look
  
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• Tesla solar in Hawaii is a sign of things to come

  28-03-2017 21:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Tesla,Green Automakers,Technology,Solar272 Powerpacks mean solar energy around the clock.Continue reading Tesla solar in Hawaii is a sign of things to come Tesla solar in Hawaii is a sign of things to come originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 15:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Chrysler Pacifica – Long-Term Test Intro

  28-03-2017 21:28
  
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• China's Tencent Buys 5% of Tesla (3/28/17)

  28-03-2017 20:43
  
  China's Tencent buys 5% of Tesla; Ford hikes Mich. investments; VW board backs managers; GM nixes proposal for two common-stock classes; Cops foil plot to steal a Ferrari ... Enzo.
  
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• BMW M8 spied gettin' jiggy at the Nurburgring

  28-03-2017 20:10
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Spy Photos,BMW,CoupeThe car is likely based on the fullsize 7-Series sedan.Continue reading BMW M8 spied gettin' jiggy at the Nurburgring BMW M8 spied gettin' jiggy at the Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber Autonomous Tests Suspended - Then Recommenced

  28-03-2017 20:03
  
  a uber self-driving volvo xc90 on its side after a crash last friday in tempe, arizona has resulted in the ride-sharing company calling a halt to its testing of autonomous vehicles.as tmr reported last week, the program was already enduring a problematic start with a high percentage of the fleet actually being driven rather than operating autonomously.however, the crash in arizona was deemed the fault of the other car which hit the uber xc90 after failing to give way. as such, uber has a...Read
  
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• Going, Going, Gone? Ferdinand Piech to Sell His Stake, Relinquishing Final Lever of Control over VW

  28-03-2017 19:02
  -The word is out, Porsche has confirmed: Ferdinand Piëch, the titanic Volkswagen and Porsche alpha figure, is ready to sell his 14.7 percent share in Porsche SE, the holding company that controls Volkswagen. If Piëch isn’t bluffing and the sale happens, it will close the book on the most extraordinary automotive career of the modern era. It also will mark the definitive end of an era that saw VW rise from a lazy, government-influenced maker of mediocre mass-market cars to the aut
  
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• Audi's fastest cars won't catch your drift

  28-03-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Audi,PerformanceNo drift mode for Audi Sport models.Continue reading Audi's fastest cars won't catch your drift Audi's fastest cars won't catch your drift originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump signs order to unravel Obama clean-air regulations

  28-03-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,EmissionsTrump says the plan hurts the fossil fuel industry, yet it was never actually implemented.Continue reading Trump signs order to unravel Obama clean-air regulations Trump signs order to unravel Obama clean-air regulations originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BJ Baldwin gets serious air in Cuba for 'Recoil 4'

  28-03-2017 18:25
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,Videos,Toyota,Truck,RacingIt's like gymkhana with a trophy truck.Continue reading BJ Baldwin gets serious air in Cuba for 'Recoil 4' BJ Baldwin gets serious air in Cuba for 'Recoil 4' originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 12:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Volvo V60 Polestar Tested: The 362-HP Invisibility Cloak!

  28-03-2017 17:57
  
  -There could not exist a greater chasm between the first impression given by the name Polestar and the Volvo V60 variant that wears it. This unassuming Volvo hatchback is such an introvert, it might suffer from social anxiety. READ MORE ››-
  
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• Escaped horses stop traffic on Bay Area freeway

  28-03-2017 17:39
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsWiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiild horses...Continue reading Escaped horses stop traffic on Bay Area freeway Escaped horses stop traffic on Bay Area freeway originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 11:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This 1000-horsepower Corolla iM drift car is the ultimate hot hatch

  28-03-2017 17:22
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Motorsports,Videos,Toyota,Hatchback,RacingIt was revealed with an Initial D-style video.Continue reading This 1000-horsepower Corolla iM drift car is the ultimate hot hatch This 1000-horsepower Corolla iM drift car is the ultimate hot hatch originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 11:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Continental: Behind the Scenes at the Geneva Auto Show

  28-03-2017 17:22
  
  -Our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental.-The Geneva auto show has just closed its doors, and once again, it was a highlight of the still-young automotive year. With no local automakers to dominate, Geneva attracts all comers, including smaller companies, tuners, and design houses, making it a hotbed of industry gossip. Her
  
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• Ford announces $1.2B investment at three Michigan facilities

  28-03-2017 16:52
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,SUV,TruckThe improvements will also bring 130 new jobs.Continue reading Ford announces $1.2B investment at three Michigan facilities Ford announces $1.2B investment at three Michigan facilities originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Volvo V60 Polestar – Instrumented Test

  28-03-2017 16:51
  
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• Italian police foil plot to snatch Enzo Ferrari's body

  28-03-2017 16:29
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Weird Car News,Ferrari,EuropeThirty-four people were arrested.Continue reading Italian police foil plot to snatch Enzo Ferrari's body Italian police foil plot to snatch Enzo Ferrari's body originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chinese company buys 5 percent stake in Tesla

  28-03-2017 16:04
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,China,Technology,ElectricThe same company is also backing some Chinese EV players.Continue reading Chinese company buys 5 percent stake in Tesla Chinese company buys 5 percent stake in Tesla originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:04:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Aston Martin DB11 S

  28-03-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduced in 2016 as a replacement for the iconic DB9, the Aston Martin DB11 brought the British carmaker into a new era, one that finally sees the old VH platform retire. Now using lighter underpinnings engineered with help from Mercedes-AMG, the grand tourer is more than capable of competing against its more modern rivals. However, the DB11 is still a long way from becoming a proper vehicle lineup, with the V-8 and other iterations still under development. But this may end by the end of 2017
  
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• iOS 10.3: CarPlay is a little better and Siri is your voice-activated fuel gauge

  28-03-2017 15:32
  
  Filed under:Infotainment,TechnologyFewer taps required to switch apps, and Siri will tell you if your car doors are locked.Continue reading iOS 10.3: CarPlay is a little better and Siri is your voice-activated fuel gauge iOS 10.3: CarPlay is a little better and Siri is your voice-activated fuel gauge originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Elon Musk's Neuralink wants to plug AI into your brain

  28-03-2017 14:57
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyContinue reading Elon Musk's Neuralink wants to plug AI into your brain Elon Musk's Neuralink wants to plug AI into your brain originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 08:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Acura TLX will get the Precision concept's grille

  28-03-2017 14:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,New York Auto Show,Acura,Sedan,LuxuryThe family face is spreading.Continue reading 2018 Acura TLX will get the Precision concept's grille 2018 Acura TLX will get the Precision concept's grille originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 08:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren's Upcoming "Hyper-GT" Will Cost $2.5 Million; Already Sold Out

  28-03-2017 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When McLaren unveiled the P1 back in 2013, it labeled it as a successor to the iconic F1. But even though it had everything it needed to take the F1’s legacy into the future performance-wise, it lacked some of the features that made the company’s first supercar truly special. McLaren is looking to fix that by creating a new three-seat vehicle with the driver placed in the middle. The new supercar was already confirmed with the codename BP23 and described as a "hyper GT" only a week
  
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• Porsche Macan

  28-03-2017 10:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When Porsche decided to step into the SUV segment with the Cayenne, Porsche purists we’re all that happy, expecting the brand to soldier on with different 911 variants until times end. But, the Cayenne turned out to be a huge success, and the German brand decided to come out with a compact model named the Macan. Originally codenamed Cajun, the Macan hit the market in the spring of 2014 and became an immediate success, being one of Porsche’s most sold models. Be that as it may, the c
  
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• Ford GT gets five drive modes, including V-Max for maximum speed

  28-03-2017 06:01
  
  Filed under:Ford,Technology,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsWant to hit the Ford GT's 216-mph top speed? Better turn its steering wheel-mounted dial to V-Max.Continue reading Ford GT gets five drive modes, including V-Max for maximum speed Ford GT gets five drive modes, including V-Max for maximum speed originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• David Brown Automotive Teases Second Model

  28-03-2017 02:23
  
  the uk’s david brown automotive is set to launch its second-ever model, known only at this stage at ‘project 2’.the carmaker raised eyebrows with its stylish first model in 2014 - the speedback gt (pictured, below) - and fans can expect more of the same with the project 2.approaching the three-year anniversary of the speedback’s launch, dba says project 2 is an all-new, best-of-british, handcrafted model described as “the original remastered”.Read moreThe
  
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• Autoblog app now available on Android

  28-03-2017 02:16
  
  Filed under:Etc.Today, we are excited to announce the offering of our app on the Android platform. Like it's iOS counterpart, the Autoblog app for Android features a magazine style layout with large, compelling images that provides a quick understanding of each post and a navigation function puts our most important stories, literally, at your fingertips.Continue reading Autoblog app now available on Android Autoblog app now available on Android originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2017
  
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• 2017 Toyota Avalon in Depth: Comfort and Conduct, Calculated

  28-03-2017 00:00
  -The Toyota Avalon has been serving upscale accommodations since the 1995 model year. Twenty-two years and three redesigns later, the Avalon is still one of the best choices in this class, if you like your cars as comfortable as an old pair of shoes. Its optional—and segment-exclusive—hybrid powertrain sips fuel, its cabin is well-built and spacious, and a suite of active safety features is standard. The driving experience won’t pique the interest of an enthusiast, though, and
  
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