'We're not a hedge fund': Porsche plans to curtail speculators and flippers

A sizable number of speculators view cars as an investment. Rare or unusual models are quickly snapped up and either parked for years or flipped for a profit. Cars from automakers like Porsche and Ferrari are more prone than others, and at least some people behind these models are...

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Rolls-Royce builds the Sweptail, a beautiful one-off boattail coupe

When it comes to custom-built cars, Rolls-Royce rarely fails to impress. Its latest creation is this one-off coupe called the Sweptail. According to Rolls-Royce, it was commissioned by a collector of bespoke machinery, and the car’s design inspiration was the coachbuilt...

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RM Sotheby's sells 911 RSR for over $2M, 918 for over $1.5M

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Two of the 918’s contemporaries didn’t sell.
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2018 Toyota Camry packs an open-source Linux-based infotainment system

Automotive Grade Linux, or AGL, is a division within The Linux Foundation set on developing open-source software for cars that will help support the future of connected cars. The group is made up of more than 100 automakers, suppliers, and tech corporations. We sampled some of the...

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The 2017 Dodge Charger Pursuit will always watch your back

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No surprises, it's just good | 2018 Volvo XC60 First Drive

The 2018 Volvo XC60 should really elicit a stronger reaction, but it just doesn’t. Blame its 90 series siblings, which already exhausted “wow” reactions that could’ve gone to the XC60. Even excellence can become expected. There’s also the matter of...

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Canada will set zero-emissions vehicle mandate by next year

The Canadian government vowed last week to outline the country’s mandate for zero-emissions vehicles by next year as part of an effort to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Canada’s Ministers of the Transport and Innovation, Science, and Economic Development will...

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Nissan may be getting out of the battery business

Despite the success of its Leaf electric vehicle, it looks like Nissan is close to getting out of the business of building batteries, as Bloomberg reports. Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) began as a joint venture between Nissan and Japanese information technology...

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Upturn in the downturn: Auto sales predicted to edge up in May

U.S. auto sales in May will edge up 0.5 percent from a year earlier, despite consumer discounts remaining at record levels, industry consultants J.D. Power and LMC Automotive said on Thursday.
U.S. new vehicle sales in May will be about 1.54 million units, compared with 1.53 million units, a...

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Yandex's on-demand taxi service debuts its self-driving car project

Russia search and internet technology giant Yandex is showing off the self-driving vehicle prototype developed by its Yandex. Taxi on-demand ride service for the first time, and the video above is the first footage of the car in action. The prototype is meant to help Yandex test...

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Sell your own: 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth

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Lack of new vehicle launches has Ford playing catchup with GM

DETROIT – Jim Hackett spent the last year plotting Ford’s long-term self-driving car strategy. In his first week as chief executive, he has more immediate concerns: stopping a skid in North American sales and fending off a market share grab by resurgent archrival General...

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The Mercedes G-Class gets the full Maybach treatment before the curtain finally closes

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The most opulent off-roader around.
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This is the Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan, the first pursuit-rated hybrid cruiser

If you think of the number of police cruisers that a department like New York or Los Angeles has on the force, and the pressure government entities are under to reduce costs, something like this Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan makes a lot of sense. Ford claims it’ll...

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Under the skin of Mercedes-AMG's Project One hypercar

Last year, at the Paris Auto Show, AMG head Tobias Moers told us about the Project One hypercar. The months since this announcement haven’t tamped down our amazement about what Mercedes-AMG is up to. The renderings you’re looking at are straight from AMG, released...

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Predictable is good | 2017 Kia Sorento Quick Spin

It’s been a while since we’ve tested the latest Kia Sorento, and we’ve never reviewed the V6 model. That’s a shame. It’s comfortable, drives well, and offers a lot of features. It’s one of Kia’s best-sellers, though sales have slipped as...

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Ford reorg: New head of product once held the Mustang's reins

Circling back for a closer look at some breaking news out of Ford this morning, we notice that the shuffled org chart under new CEO Jim Hackett moves Ford’s head of product out of that key job and into a bigger one, and installs a new product guy in his place. In the world of car...

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AMG's F1-based Project One rewrites the hypercar rulebook

AMG has finally shown the mechanical layout of its thousand-horsepower, Formula 1-inspired Project One hypercar at a sneak reveal at the Nürburgring 24 Hour race. AMG Chairman Tobias Moers insists the car will become the new hypercar benchmark, with an F1-based 1.6-liter,...

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Massive cruise ship features Ferrari go-kart track

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The Prancing Horse heads to sea.
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Images of BMW 8-series concept leak ahead of official reveal

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Fiat 500L gets a much needed update for 2018

The Fiat 500L is one of those love-it or hate-it vehicles. Fiat’s largest US vehicle has been knocked for questionable styling, poor build quality, and reliability concerns. That’s why the new mid-cycle refresh is so important, as the Fiat says 40-percent of the...

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GM is the latest automaker accused of diesel emissions cheating

Volkswagen and Ram need to make room on the diesel-emissions bench for General Motors. America’s largest automaker was accused in a lawsuit on Thursday of rigging hundreds of thousands of diesel trucks with at least three so-called defeat devices to ensure that the trucks...

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Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet is the ultimate safari machine

Update: A Mercedes representative has informed us that the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet will not be available in the United States. The text has been updated to reflect this.
Vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 and G500 4×42 are all well and good, but they...

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In hot pursuit of history: Watch evolution of Ford's police cars

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From V8s to hybrids, Ford police cars have changed a lot.
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President Trump's new limo spotted testing at high speed

What you’re looking at is no ordinary limo. Look past the swirly camouflage and you’ll see what appears to be a Cadillac, but don’t let those looks fool you. This is the new Beast, otherwise known as Cadillac One, and codenamed by the Secret Service as...

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The diesel premium in our Jaguar XE quickly pays for itself

Our long-term 2017 Jaguar XE 20d AWD recently returned from a 2,000-mile road trip. My wife and I took a few days to visit her family in Auburn, Alabama, and it was the first real chance anyone has had to stretch the Jaguar’s legs outside of Michigan. It was also a good...

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2017 BMW 530i's four-cylinder is perfectly adequate

For men and women of a certain age, the old adage to always buy the biggest engine available probably still rings true. “There’s no replacement for displacement,” say those who grew up in the muscle car era, because that used to be entirely accurate. Why buy a V6...

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Trump calls Germans 'very bad,' vows to stop their car sales in US

TAORMINA, Italy -Talks between President Trump and other leaders of the world’s rich nations at the G7 summit on Friday were expected to be “robust” and “challenging” after he had lambasted NATO allies and condemned Germans as “very bad” for their...

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BMW shows Motorrad Concept Link zero-emissions bike

At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2017 in Italy, BMW made a big splash yesterday with its sleek 8 Series concept. But not all the elegance was on four wheels. BMW also introduced the Motorrad Concept Link, a zero-emissions electric bike.
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Lyft challenges Uber Black with its own luxury cars

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The service is one tier higher than Lyft Premier, which launched last year.
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Rumors suggest BMW has killed the mid-size i5 EV

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A new, flexible platform will take the place of the i5.
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‘Yee haw’ in Italian - Alfa Romeo Giulia is the Car of Texas

You can’t underestimate the visceral pull of the new Giulia Quadrifoglio’s 505 horsepower wrapped in Alfa Romeo’s sweet, seductive sheetmetal. Autoblog said the hottest Giulia “puts some practical meat on the bone for American drivers bored of the usual...

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Time to unplug | UPSHIFT 2016

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What if “plugging in” to charge was as easy as pulling into your garage? No direct connection required.
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Feds sue Fiat Chrysler, accuse it of cheating on diesel emissions

WASHINGTON – The US government has filed a civil lawsuit accusing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV of using software to bypass emission controls in diesel vehicles.
The Justice Department suit, filed in US district court in Detroit, is a procedural step that may ramp up pressure on Fiat...

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Detroit and Silicon Valley: When cultures collide

Culture is a subject that rarely, if never, gets discussed when traditional auto companies buy — or hugely invest — in Silicon Valley-based companies. The conversation surrounding the investments is usually about how the tech looks appealing and how it’s an appropriate step...

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How much money can you save by buying a certified pre-owned car?

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New or pre-owned? That is the question.

As with most things fueling the US economy, 2017 is proving very interesting for the auto industry. With annual sales volume cut almost in half by the economic downturn in 2009 and 2010,...

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Qoros to unveil Model K-EV concept car at Auto Shanghai

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It’ll be the basis for a production car in 2019.
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Sphero launches Ultimate Lightning McQueen app-controlled car

Disney and Pixar’s Cars 3 comes out in theaters on June 16, but if you can’t wait for that sweet, animated automotive drama, you can bring the action home with the Ultimate Lightning McQueen app-controlled car. It’s made by Sphero, the same company that partnered...

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A Golf by any other name | 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf First Drive

‘Go west young man.’ The quote, attributed to newspaperman Horace Greely, spoke to the exceptional opportunities available during America’s westward expansion as manifest destiny took hold. The West was open and free; the next phase of the American Experiment....

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2017 Audi A4 Prestige is round 2 of our long-term test

The first of our long-term Audi sampler platter, a Glacier White metallic 2017 A4 Premium Plus, has already departed from the fleet. Replacing that mid-grade model is a range-topping 2017 Audi A4 Prestige wrapped in a beautiful shade of Moonlight Blue metallic paint. At first...

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VW-JAC joint venture approved for Chinese EVs

Volkswagen is still trying to get past its whole emissions fiasco, and turning to EVs is a big part of that strategy. At the same time, the race is on in China, where market potential is huge, particularly when it comes to electric mobility. Consider this a twofold victory for VW,...

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Lotus' new position: Much improved, if Volvo's experience is a guide

Out today is the news that Geely Holding will acquire controlling interest in British sports car maker Lotus Cars. While some 20 years ago the Chinese acquisition of a British automaker might have inspired grumbling from aggrieved Brits (and the handful of Lotus enthusiasts), the...

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VW introduces hybrid Golf GTI First Decade at Worthersee

For Volkswagen, GTI has always been associated with a four-banger hot hatch, if you don’t count that time 15 years ago when the MkIV GTI dabbled with the big VR6 engine for a short while. That same generation also marked the occasion when the GTI moved to turbo power, a...

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Autoblog's UPSHIFT expands with Techstars Mobility Demo Day

Autoblog‘s second UPSHIFT conference, which gathers innovators and thought leaders from Detroit, Silicon Valley, and around the world for a day of presentations, panels, tech demos, and networking, returns to Detroit on Thursday, October 19.
Last year’s UPSHIFT focused...

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Bentley Continental 24 is for those who find the Supersports too common

Bentley is no stranger to special-edition models. Some are like the Bentayga Falconry by Mulliner, a tasteful rolling tribute to the sport of kings. Others, such as the new Bentley Continental 24, are aimed at a slightly less conservative customer base. The Continental 24, built...

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Analysts wary over FCA lawsuit but say emissions not as bad as VW

MILAN – Any potential fines Fiat Chrysler (FCA) may need to pay to settle a US civil lawsuit over diesel emissions will unlikely top $1 billion, analysts said, adding the case appeared less serious than at larger rival Volkswagen.
The US government filed a civil lawsuit on Tuesday...

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Chinese-made Cadillac CT6 Plug-In starts US sales

General Motors has started US sales of the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In after taking its first domestic deliveries of the China-produced sedan last month. The model is GM’s first new plug-in hybrid in the US since the automaker discontinued sales of the ELR extended-range plug-in...

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Sell your own: 2002 Lincoln LS V8

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China's Geely buying majority stake in Lotus

Geely, the Hong Kong car company that owns Volvo, is acquiring control of British car company Lotus.
Geely is purchasing a 51 percent stake in Lotus from struggling Malaysian car company Proton, and a 49.9 percent stake in Proton itself. Etika Automotive will gain the other 49...

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Roger Moore dies at 89; a look back at his automotive moments

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So many famous film rides.
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2017 Smart ForTwo ED is cheaper than its smaller, slower charging predecessor

The latest Smart ForTwo ED already has a bevy of advantages compared with its predecessor. It’s bigger, its motor is more potent with 80 horsepower and 115 pound-feet of torque, and it charges way more quickly. It’s on-board charger gets it to an 80-percent charge in...

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No N performance models for Genesis, but Hyundai might get a Tucson N

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A “coupe” version of the i30 N is next.
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A little more of everything | 2017 Porsche 911 GTS First Drive

The man in charge of Porsche’s rear-engine sports car says the 911 S may not be long for this world, and we have this car to thank. The GTS model, which is a collection of popular equipment on top of a 911 S, has proven, well, popular. If the GTS does even better this time...

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Pittsburgh is falling out of love with Uber’s self-driving cars

Pittsburgh was the initial test city for Uber’s self-driving car initiative. While our experience in one of the autonomous vehicles was thankfully pretty safe, it wasn’t long before reports of accidents and wrong-way driving began to surface during the first month of...

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Honda may build a two-row Pilot crossover on a shorter wheelbase

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It will fit between the CR-V and Pilot.
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The next-gen Bentley Continental GT takes a page from Porsche

The way things look to be shaping up, changes to the Bentley Continental GT’s styling are going to be like changes to the Porsche 911: minor modifications to a firmly established formula. It seems Bentley customers like a certain style, and, as shown by the Bentayga SUV,...

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Lyft partners with Waymo to square off against Uber in self-driving

NEW YORK – Ride services company Lyft and Alphabet Inc,’s self-driving car unit Waymo have launched a self-driving vehicle partnership, bringing together two rivals to dominant ride-sharing service Uber.
Lyft, the No. 2 US ride service by ride volume, in a statement said a deal...

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Infiniti spruces up the Q50 for 2018

Though overshadowed by the literally larger QX80 Monograph SUV concept, Infiniti’s revised 2018 Q50 still made an appearance at the stand in New York. It joins a long list of cars including the Acura TLX, Hyundai Sonata, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, VW Golf, and Toyota Sienna...

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Maserati 2017 Model Year Update

From a storied past, to an almost-forgotten nameplate and to what it offers today – in the guise of two four door sedans, a coupe or convertible GT and its first-ever SUV – Maserati has, over the last several years, quietly exploded into the ranks of desirable brands. And with the...

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Updated with video: Nio EP9 EV hypercar claims new Nurburgring record

Chinese carmaker (and NextEV brand) Nio took its EP9 electric hypercar to the Nürburgring Nordschleife last year, and posted an impressive lap time of seven minutes, 5.12 seconds, claiming the title of the world’s fastest electric vehicle. Apparently, that wasn’t quick...

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Audi features Google Android infotainment system in Q8 Sport concept

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It could lead to faster app development.
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Jeep Grand One and Quicksand Concepts lead the charge to Moab

Jeep’s past, present, and future all share equal billing at the 51st annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab. We’re suckers for vintage Jeeps, so the all-new Grand One Concept really stands out among the seven vehicles that make up Jeep’s conceptual take on the...

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Power for the people who need crossovers | 2018 Audi SQ5 First Drive

The 2018 Audi SQ5 is pretty simple. It’s the sporty version of the redesigned Q5. It’s for the enthusiast. The buyers skew male, and Audi pitches it as the solution for when an S4 doesn’t meet your needs. It’s a 354-horsepower purple pill for the Dad...

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Volkswagen gives the tiny Up! the GTI treatment

Has Volkswagen’s smallest car finally earned its exclamation point? The tiny Up! will get an Up! GTI sibling at this month’s Lake Worthesee GTI festival. Although it might be two classes below the current Golf GTI Mark 7.5 in regards to power and size, the Up! GTI is...

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Watch persistent thief try to steal bike from moving car

Have you ever met a hard-working criminal? Here’s one. He is, in the British vernacular, a yob, a pillock, a prat. But you’ve got to credit his persistence.
This video, shot out a car’s back window, shows this guy attempting to steal a $2,200 Mekk Primo racing...

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Tesla stock jumps as Elon Musk teases semi, pickup

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Shares of Tesla jumped nearly 3 percent on Thursday after Chief Executive Elon Musk said the electric car company expects to unveil its planned commercial truck in September.
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Even Elon Musk thinks Tesla is overvalued

Elon Musk might be a dreamer, but he might be a little more realistic than some of his investors. In an interview with The Guardian – the focus of which is actually about working conditions – the Tesla CEO admits his skepticism about the company’s stock value, which is...

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Feds open investigation into recall of 1.7M Hyundais, Kias

US safety regulators have opened a formal investigation into the recall of nearly 1.7 million vehicles by Hyundai and affiliate Kia over engine defects, according to filings published Saturday.
A South Korean whistleblower reported concerns last year to the National Highway Traffic Safety...

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Aston Martin may soon follow Ferrari with a London IPO

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The move was a huge boon for the Italian automaker.
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Car insurance costs more in minority neighborhoods without higher risk

If you’ve long suspected you pay a different insurance rate than your neighbor in the next neighborhood – well, you’re probably right. Especially if it’s a minority neighborhood.
Consumer Reports paired with ProPublica, the nonprofit public-interest...

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Finally, a Bentley Bentayga just for falconers

Bentley is a company that knows what its customers want. For a price, they will turn a customer’s desires into a six-figure rolling testament to wealth and excess. Mulliner, Bentley’s in-house coachbuilding division, will adapt and modify their products for any taste...

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EU starts legal action against Italy over Fiat Chrysler emissions

BRUSSELS/ROME – The European Commission launched legal action against Italy on Wednesday for failing to respond to allegations of emission-test cheating by Fiat Chrysler, in a procedure that could lead to the country being taken to court.
The Commission said Italy had failed to...

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GM commits to sustainable natural rubber for tires

General Motors buys a lot of tires. About 49 million a year, in fact. As part of its sustainability efforts, the automaker announced a goal of 100-percent sustainability for its natural rubber needs, and suppliers like Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, and Michelin – which were...

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The yin and yang of the 2017 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400

When we first drove the Q50 Red Sport 400, Infiniti had the car out at a prepared slalom-and-cone course in a large, open parking lot. The car was stacked up against another Q50 without the Direct Adaptive Steer steer-by-wire system, and the course was designed to show that the...

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First US customer gets the keys to $1.9 million Lamborghini Centenario

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The rest of the US customers will get their cars this year.
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This is why they call it a Land Rover, not a Sea Rover

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The sea, the sand, the strange sounds from under the engine …
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Ford to add Android Auto and CarPlay to 2016 SYNC 3 cars via update

Ford is updating a large number of 2016 model year cars equipped with SYNC 3 infotainment software, adding Android Auto and CarPlay to the vehicles with a free, over-the-air update via Wi-Fi, or using either USB or going through their dealer. The upgrade will be available for around 800,000...

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Rich kid uses puppy to polish Maserati as Internet howls

One of the Rich Kids of Instagram may never attempt to perform manual labor again after the 2-3 seconds she spent using a puppy to “polish” a rare Maserati. She cast it as a joke, but the Internet wasn’t laughing.
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4 automakers agree to $553M settlement of Takata airbag claims

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four automakers agreed to a $553 million settlement to address class-action economic loss claims covering owners of nearly 16 million vehicles with potentially defective Takata airbag inflators, according to court documents filed on Thursday.
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Swiss-designed Elextra EV supercar will be quick and rare

The time appears to be ripe for the introduction of rare, exotic, electric supercars. The latest newcomer is from a Swiss company called Elextra, which plans to launch its brand with an eponymous EV later this year.
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This Martini soaked Volkswagen and Porsche duo is up for auction

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This 1976 Porsche 934/5 and 1977 Volkswagen T2 Transporter were made for each other.
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Hyundai adds tech to Blue Link, offers it free for 3 years

Hyundai has not only thrown more technology at its 2018 lineup, the tech will be less expensive. At the New York Auto Show, the South Korean automaker announced that Blue Link remote services will be free for three years on the 2017 Ioniq and on all 2018 models, starting with the...

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Mercedes-Benz partners with Vivint to sell solar energy storage

Tesla has famously expanded its products and services to include home solar power, building upon its automotive battery expertise. Its Tesla Energy arm of operations provides the Powerwall for residential use, and now the company is taking orders for its solar roof tiles....

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The first successful front flip in a monster truck was a most excellent accident

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It was amazing. It was epic. It was unplanned.
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Likes the rocks | 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 First Drive

At the dirt course nestled in a river valley between two mesas, the 2017 Colorado ZR2 handlers are praying for rain. Two trucks are out there, circling the long sweepers, whoops, and silt pans, transforming the track surface under the tires into thick veils of airborne dust. The...

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Nice car seeks Millennials | 2018 Acura TLX First Drive

The Acura TLX has a new face. And a rear diffuser. There’s also a new A-Spec version with stiffer dampers, quicker steering, a snarlier engine, and snazzy red leather. Plus, every TLX has a revised touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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Nissan teases next-gen Leaf: 'Coming soon'

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Look for autonomous tech and a 200-plus mile range.
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Chrysler may be testing a Hellcat 300

Another day goes by, and another mysterious, undisguised SRT prototype comes out of FCA. This time we have a Chrysler 300 SRT that looks nearly stock except for its footwear. Our spy photographer got up close and personal with this machine, and found that it has the same wheels...

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Watch as WWII-era bomb is blown up along modern British highway

A lot of stories I write around here combine many of my favorite things into one glorious bit of copy, but none so perfectly as this one. It comes out of the UK and involves WWII history, ordnance disposal, army engineers, and big explosions.
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Uber saw rapid growth in 2016, but it still bled cash

Uber has revealed part of its financials for the first time, perhaps in effort to distract you from all the controversies it’s involved with. The privately held ride-hailing company, which isn’t required to publicize its earnings, has told Bloomberg that its sales...

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Gogoro and Bosch launch electric scooter-sharing service in Paris

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The scooters use swappable batteries to eliminate waiting for a charge.
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Cars most often involved in accidents

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Remember: People cause crashes, not cars.

According to the National Safety Council, there are more than 27,000 car accidents each and every day in the United States. Nobody is seriously injured in the majority of these crashes, but the...

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Ferrari and Bentley make your living room as luxurious as your car

Short of parking your dream car in your living room, the second best petrolhead thing to do is craft a living room table out of an engine block, or to turn a junkyard luxury car rear seat into a fancy leather couch. Some people also take a racing seat and repurpose it as a desk...

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US prepares to sue Fiat Chrysler over diesel emissions testing

NEW YORK – The Justice Department plans to file a civil lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV over excess diesel emissions as early as this week if no agreement is reached with the Italian-American automaker, two sources briefed on the matter said on Wednesday.
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GM will cut operations in India, South Africa

DETROIT – General Motors plans to quit selling vehicles in India by the end of this year and will sell operations in South Africa, the latest steps in a strategy of focusing cash and engineering effort on fewer, more profitable markets.
The Detroit automaker said on Thursday it will...

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Lamborghini Huracan Performante is getting a drop-top version

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Lamborghini’s ultimate track car loses its roof.
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Lincoln 2017 Model Year Update

For those wondering if there’s more to Lincoln than a reflective Matthew McConaughey, the debut of Lincoln’s all-new Continental should emphatically answer the question. But aside from a refresh here and there, that is effectively ‘it’ for the 2017 model...

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From Maseratis to rental cars | Autoblog Podcast #511

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Podcasts,Dodge,Jeep,Maserati,Mazda,Nissan

We discuss Maserati’s foray into crossovers, why bad cars can make good rentals, and the new and used cars you should buy.
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Karma begins deliveries of the Revero luxury plug-in

If you missed out on the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid, you can now get your hands on the revived, revised version, the Karma Revero. Karma Automotive has officially begun trucking the cars to showrooms, and the company held a “Delivery Day” ceremony to mark the...

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Volvo and Google partner for Android-based infotainment system

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Volvo,Infotainment,Smartphone,Technology

No smartphone required.
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Toyota wants flying cars in time for the 2020 Olympics

Toyota has joined the flying car craze by backing a group working on a drone-like vehicle that would soar 10 meters (33 feet) above the ground at speeds up to 100 km/h (62 mph). The “Skydrive” is being developed by Cartivator, a startup with around 30 young volunteers...

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Wagon, Go! | Callaway Corvette SC757 AeroWagen First Drive

I leave the house disappointed. My dog doesn’t fit. I’d seen photos of the 2017 Callaway Corvette AeroWagen and had high hopes that Bo Darville, my 60-pound Flatcoat Retriever, could stand up in the car’s expanded cargo area. It is a wagon, or a wagen, after all....

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Singapore 'vending machine' dispenses Ferraris, Lamborghinis

SINGAPORE – Forget about soft drinks and potato chips – a “vending machine” in Singapore is offering up luxury vehicles, including Bentleys, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis.
Used car seller Autobahn Motors opened a futuristic 15-story showroom in December, with vehicles on...

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Chinese company buys 5 percent stake in Tesla

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The same company is also backing some Chinese EV players.
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Ford issues two big recalls for fire risk, door latches

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Over 200,000 cars included in each recall.
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Toyota's 'crisis' isn't what you think

Last week Toyota Motor Corp. president Akio Toyoda presented the company’s financial results for the fiscal year ending in March. Things were not good for the company. In terms of its net income, it plummeted 20.8 percent to 1.8311 trillion yen ($16.954 billion, based on 105...

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Ford reportedly will reduce salaried workers; WSJ says entire workforce

WASHINGTON/DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. plans to shrink its salaried workforce in North America and Asia by about 10 percent as it works to boost profits and its sliding stock price, a source familiar with the plan told Reuters on Monday.
A person briefed on the plan said Ford plans to...

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Tesla burning through cash, stock rating takes hit

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A key analyst for Morgan Stanley adjusted his rating for the automaker.
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Toyota recalls another 2.9 million vehicles over Takata airbags

Toyota on Thursday said it was recalling a total of about 2.9 million vehicles globally in the latest campaign having to do with Takata airbag inflators.
The affected cars are in Japan, China, Oceania and other regions, including its Corolla Axio sedan and RAV4 SUV crossover due to...

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Prototype Bentley Continental GT bears EXP10-style taillights

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Faux body work also hides the height of the fenders.
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Suppliers love Toyota and Honda: Why that matters to you

You might think that a survey of automotive suppliers and their relationship with OEMs is the automotive equivalent of nerd prom. In some ways that’s what the North American Automotive OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) is. The study, the 17th annual conducted by...

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Lamborghini Urus will have a 650-horsepower twin-turbo V8

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Lincoln Chauffeur service will drive you around and do your shopping

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Mazda3 five-door vs. Mazda CX-3

As a talking point, it won’t rival North Korea, world hunger or Mideast peace, but the ongoing tug between car and crossover continues to resonate in the hallways of Autoblog HQ. And it might also generate some discussion on Mazda showrooms, where the Mazda3 five-door and...

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Nio EP9 EV hypercar claims new Nurburgring record

Chinese carmaker (and NextEV brand) Nio took its EP9 electric hypercar to the Nürburgring Nordschleife last year, and posted an impressive lap time of seven minutes, 5.12 seconds, claiming the title of the world’s fastest electric vehicle. Apparently, that wasn’t quick...

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Renault and Nissan are among the businesses affected by massive ransomeware attack

SINGAPORE/TORONTO, May 14 (Reuters) – Technical staff scrambled on Sunday to patch computers and restore infected ones, amid fears that the ransomware worm that stopped car factories, hospitals, shops and schools could wreak fresh havoc on Monday when employees log back on....

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Tesla drivers can now see if Superchargers have open spots

Despite the ever-increasing availability of charging stations around the country, EV owners are still often fighting over a few open spaces. And even with Tesla’s Supercharger network, charging takes more time than filling a gas tank so inconvenience last longer than most...

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Mobile parenting tool | 2018 Honda Odyssey First Drive

Minivans are made for parents, and there’s something about having children that changes one’s perspective about minivans. What was once an embarrassment becomes an object of desire or a source of quiet pride. Even if one doesn’t have kids, certain minivans can be...

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Cops stop van stuffed with 40 construction workers

Who among us has not crammed more people into a car than can reasonably fit? It’s a time-honored tradition, especially when you’re young and dumb in high school and college. My personal best was around 10 friends packed into my ’79 Sedan DeVille. That’s...

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How to visit an auto show if you're in the market for a car

If you’re just beginning to think about a new car and are doing your comparisons, attending a regional auto show is a great way to assess the marketplace.
At virtually all regional shows, carmakers display their wares, while few manufacturers bring their newest, yet-to-be...

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Tesla overtakes GM to become the most valuable US car maker

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Self-driving cars could soon be cheaper and easier to build

There’s no shortage of companies working on artificial intelligence for cars. If anything there’s a glut. Every automaker and startup seems to be building a nearly sentient system designed to operate cars and avoid objects (especially humans). AImotive (pronounced “AI...

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Growl of a 2018 Ford Mustang, now available on a ringtone

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2017 Ford F-250 recalled because they could roll while in park

NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co is recalling about 52,600 F-250 pickup trucks sold in the United States and Canada because the vehicles could roll after the driver moves the automatic transmission lever into park position, the company said on Saturday. The...

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Extremely expensive automotive options

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So, you really want your next car to come loaded?

You’ve probably heard of the term ‘sticker shock.’ If not, perhaps you should take a stroll to your nearest new car dealership and take a gander at some window...

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China first-quarter auto sales strong, but outlook is modest for Ford, GM

BEIJING (Reuters) – China auto sales grew 7 percent in the first quarter, China’s automakers’ association said on Tuesday, with the strongest January-March period since 2014 setting up the world’s largest auto market for a better-than-expected year.
Many in the...

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Infiniti teases the next generation QX80 SUV

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The SUV will be shown on April 11.
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Lincoln owners in San Diego, your chauffeur awaits

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Bollinger Motors unveils electric sport truck chassis for on and off-road performance

Electric truck startup Bollinger Motors is working on its first vehicle, and plans to unveil it this summer. There hasn’t yet been that much information available about the company’s prototype truck, other than teaser images, but the ground-up design is slowly being...

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VW Golf gets new lights, Digital Cockpit, driver assist

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From new paint colors to driver assistance technology.
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A closer look at the road-legal Dallara

When first we saw the Dallara, it was running around the Nürburgring a month ago – the embodiment of a street-legal car with racing DNA going back 45 years. Here, we get a new, and much closer, look at the car on the street in Germany.
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The Blue Oval's Best | 2017 Ford GT First Drive

It’s a cliché to say a car has no competition. Icons like Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, and Porsche arrogantly proclaim their products stand alone. For the 2017 Ford GT, that notion is true.
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Party boy videos his night of drinking, driving - and downfall

So, I’ve thrown around the word “Schadenfreude” a lot around here. Roughly translated as “joy at another’s misfortune,” it’s one of those lovely German-language compound words that perfectly sums up some part of the human condition....

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Watch speeding motorcyclist's fiery crash into dump truck

A Chinese motorcyclist is lucky to be alive after he plowed into a dump truck, caught on fire, and was dragged to safety by the truck’s driver, all caught on video.
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Koenigsegg Agera RS crashes in testing

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The driver and passenger were taken to the hospital, then released.
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Ford adds the 2018 Expedition to its police lineup

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It and the F-150 also get 10-speed autos.
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Ford profit down in 'toughest quarter' but beats estimates

DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co reported a lower quarterly net profit on Thursday that beat analyst expectations amid higher commodity, engineering and recall costs and a drop in vehicle sales, and the company reiterated its pretax profit forecast for 2017.
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Belgian scientists turn polluted air into hydrogen fuel

To save the environment, humanity needs to do two things: reduce harmful gases and produce more energy from “green” energy sources. While plenty of research projects have tried to tackle these independently, few do both at the same time. Scientists from the University of Antwerp...

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Everything wrong with Honda, and how to fix it

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Hyundai, Kia recalling 1.2 million vehicles for seized engines

The Basics: Hyundai and Kia are recalling a total of 1,190,160 vehicles because the engine may seize, resulting in a crash. The vehicles affected are the 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport and the 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage.
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Next Corvette Conspiracy Theories | Autoblog Podcast #514

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Bring your foil hat!
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The 2018 Buick Regal is now a hatchback and a wagon

Buick has long been General Motors‘ most traditional brand. With the launch of the 2018 Regal, it’s now arguably GM’s most risk-taking brand. Buick is turning its midsize staple into a hatchback, called the Regal Sportback, and a wagon, the Regal TourX. Revealed...

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FCA recalls 1.25M trucks for software error in fatal crash

WASHINGTON – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Friday it would recall more than 1.25 million pickup trucks worldwide to address a software error linked to reports of one crash death and two injuries.
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Junkyard Gem: 1977 Oldsmobile Omega Brougham Coupe

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During the mid-to-late 1970s, GM offered Pontiac, Buick, and Oldsmobile badge-engineered versions of the Chevy Nova, plus the very closely related Cadillac Seville.
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The Infiniti QX80 Monograph concept is fully revealed ahead of New York

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A big concept.
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The black and gold Lotus Evora Sport 410 GP Edition is heading to America

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This is the fastest road car Lotus has ever built.
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Spy shots show Mini Cooper facelift

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Harley-Davidson confirms electric motorcycle, 100 new models

A couple of years ago, Harley-Davidson drummed up excitement about electric motorcycles, offering rides on its Livewire prototype. We were told at the end of that project that there would be an electric Harley eventually, but details were scarce. Now, the company tells Drive that...

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Gesture controls must die - Autoblog

While discussing the latest automotive news this morning, editor-in-chief Mike Austin brought up a patent he was looking into about using gesture controls outside a car for controlling locks, windows, and such. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about gesture...

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Waze navigation lets you follow the sound of your own voice

In addition to the stock voices and handful of celebrity voices the Waze navigation app offers – such as Morgan Freeman and Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen – it will now let you record your own voice for navigation directions. It’s only available on the Android Waze app,...

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Tesla hometown to require new homes have solar, be 'EV ready'

California has the ambitious goal of having all new homes be “zero net energy” by 2020, meaning that they produce at least as much energy as they consume. Tesla’s hometown of Fremont, wants to help the state achieve its goals by requiring new homes to include...

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Credible, but not incredible | 2018 Volkswagen Atlas First Drive

Volkswagen literally translates into English as “People’s Car.” Back in the 1930s, when Ferdinand Porsche was tasked with designing a vehicle for the masses, people wanted little more than durable and cheap. The Beetle fit that bill perfectly. Today, a car for...

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China's GAC constructing $6.5B site to build EVs that could come to the US

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Would you drive a Trumpchi?
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Mexican auto exports to US up 20 percent ahead of NAFTA renegotiation

During the campaign, President Trump constantly criticized automakers for building vehicles in Mexico and, in his eyes, taking jobs away from Americans. Trump’s threats of dissolving the North American Free Trade Agreement and placing tariffs on Mexican-built vehicles put...

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Aston Martin to turn an air force base into a factory to build DBX crossover

To build its upcoming DBX luxury SUV, Aston Martin needs a new factory. A year ago, the British manufacturer announced having chosen the site of St. Athan in South Wales, and the former Royal Air Force base has now been officially handed over to Aston Martin.
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Toyota sees profit sliding 20 percent, hurting its work on new technologies

TOKYO – Toyota, Japan’s biggest automaker, forecast operating profit for the current year to slide by a fifth due to increased spending to push sales in a slowing US market and the lingering impact from a stronger yen.
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This electric Volkswagen Thing is more fun than a new e-Golf

Icon, the California shop behind vehicles like this Toyota FJ44 and first generation Ford Broncos, has been expanding its reach in the past few years. Moving past its off-roading roots has allowed the company to customize all sorts of vehicles, from a 1967 Volkswagen Type 2 to a...

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The first EV showcase opens in Oregon

Forth, the electric vehicle proponent formerly known as Drive Oregon, has opened the nation’s first electric vehicle showcase in downtown Portland, Oregon. Anyone who wants to test drive one of the handful of EVs at the city’s World Trade Center can make a reservation.
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Sell-it-yourself: 1998 Buick Century Limited

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GM ceases operations in Venezuela after plant takeover

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General Motors said on Tuesday it has ceased operations at its Venezuela plant and will take up to a $100 million charge after a judge ordered the seizure of its plant last month.
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Upcoming QX80 will use current model's platform, powertrain

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How Lincoln could make itself special again

Things are going better for the Lincoln brand — or, more properly, The Lincoln Motor Company — so far this year, and are likely to continue to do so, comparatively speaking. In the first quarter of 2017, the brand’s sales are up 8.7 percent compared with the same period last...

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This 450-hp electric Lotus Evora is powered by Tesla and Chevrolet

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It’s putting down about 450 horsepower at the wheels.
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Great Wall exploring Mexican manufacturing sites after Ford's withdrawal

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According to reports, Great Wall officials are scouting locations.
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Buy my Vitara, special-effects pro says in greatest commercial Suzuki never made

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With all the places it has been, the mileage on this car must be excessive.
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Toyota is licensing Microsoft patents for vehicle control and connectivity

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Tesla now gathers, shares video data from its vehicles

Perhaps one of the most important keys to developing robust, safe, and effective autonomous vehicles isn’t something tangible, or even something humans can build. It’s not a particular car, or advanced sensor suite, or even the software that controls the hardware. The...

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Jaguar I-Pace makes transition to production with hardly any changes

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The electric crossover is due next year.
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2018 Subaru Crosstrek still gets a manual transmission in the US

When Subaru revealed the next generation Crosstrek, known as the XV in Europe, at the Geneva show, the company only announced the inclusion of a CVT. Fortunately, American Crosstrek buyers will still have the option to operate a clutch and shifter for themselves. It even comes...

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The good kind of blues | 2017 Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar First Drive

Although its 60-series midsize cars are reaching the end of their current generation, Volvo significantly updated the S60 and V60 Polestar models this year, because why the heck not? After getting behind the wheel, we discovered that the hot-rodded sedan and wagon are serious...

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Convincing illusions of space and sportiness | 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport First Drive

Nissan has been selling the Qashqai subcompact crossover for several years in other parts of the world. Now it’s coming stateside, but it won’t retain the global name, which is difficult to pronounce and spell. Instead, it will borrow the well-known and profitable...

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Humvees are now exported to China by Bob Lutz and Henrik Fisker's company

At Auto Shanghai, a company called Humvee Export showed off its Humvee C-Series. It’s not a new design, of course, as it has been used by the American military for decades, and made its way into the hands of civilians through multiple means, including via General Motors as...

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Tesla forced to turn away job seekers in Mexico during closed-door hiring event

MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) – Engineers from across Mexico streamed into a cramped hotel lobby in the industrial city of Monterrey for a chance of a job with the U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc, which is looking south of the border for talent in short supply at home....

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Honda Civic Type R is cheaper than Focus RS in the UK

Honda announced pricing for the Civic Type R in the UK, and it undercuts both the Ford Focus RS and Volkswagen Golf R. The base model will start at £30,995 ($40,181), whereas the Focus RS starts at 32,265 ($41,827), and the Golf R starts at 31,885 ($41,334) for the three-door and...

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Ferrari, not Tesla, might be the stock to buy

Last week Tesla’s earnings – or lack thereof – were one of the big stories in the auto industry. As usual, the electric carmaker didn’t make money, but the news sent the market, analysts, and Tesla’s devoted fans into a lather. But another company, this plucky...

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Self-repairing roads could also charge your electric car

Potholes are bad enough for the jarring rides, car damage and safety hazards they create, but it’s also problematic to fix them. You’re looking at lane and road closures that can last for days, assuming the city can even spare the resources. However, Dutch researchers...

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Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai pull ads from The O'Reilly Factor after sexual harassment allegations

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A report from The New York Times was released this weekend.
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The next steps automakers could take after sales drop again in April

DETROIT (Reuters) – Major automakers on Tuesday posted declines in U.S. new vehicle sales for April in a sign the long boom cycle that lifted the American auto industry to record sales last year is losing steam, sending carmaker stocks down.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk set for New York debut

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Trackhawk is set to launch in the Big Apple.
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Great Wall exploring Mexican manufacturing sites after Ford's withdrawal

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iOS 10.3: CarPlay is a little better and Siri is your voice-activated fuel gauge

Yesterday, Apple released the latest version of iOS for the iPhone (and iPad and iPod touch – remember those?). And so of course yesterday I dutifully downloaded the update, went without my phone for the few minutes while it got kind of hot and installed the new OS, and then...

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Justice Dept. investigates Uber software used to elude local officials

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Justice has begun a criminal investigation into Uber Technologies Inc’s use of a software tool that helped its drivers evade local transportation regulators, two sources familiar with the situation said.
Uber has acknowledged the software,...

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Uber in federal court today, faces possible shutdown of self-driving program

SAN FRANCISCO – Uber Technologies goes before a U.S. judge on Wednesday to fight for the right to continue work on its self-driving car program, the latest phase in a courtroom battle over trade secrets that threatens to topple a central pillar of Uber’s growth strategy.
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Secrets of the next Corvette's engine and lineup, all figured out (we think)

We’ve taped up the windows and covered all available whiteboard and wall space with printouts, spy shots, sketches and maps of Bowling Green and Upstate New York. Hundreds of pushpins dot prominent points; miles of red strings connect them all. Data scientists call this link...

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F250R's MegaRaptor is a Ford Super Duty on amphetamines

The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is more truck than most people would or could ever need. But what if a twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 making 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque isn’t quite enough to satiate your needs? What if a standard Raptor is far too common and...

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A smoother operator | 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid First Drive

There’s a lot to unpack when trying to understand the 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid. Acura is billing it as a three-row crossover infused with NSX technology via a sport-oriented hybrid drivetrain. So it’s a hybrid crossover, sure. But it doesn’t comport itself...

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We like the Fiat 500X despite the faults | Long-term Update

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Character goes a long way.
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Bloodhound supersonic land speed car is going nowhere fast

As 2016 drew to a close, it appeared that the British-based Bloodhound team had everything they needed to finally break the world land speed record. Flush with funds following its biggest ever investment from China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Bloodhound looked to put past delays...

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