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Trump weighs new tariffs on imported cars on national security grounds
Filed under: Government/Legal
Tariffs of up to 25 percent.Continue reading Trump weighs new tariffs on imported cars on national security grounds
Trump weighs new tariffs on imported cars on national security grounds originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 17:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsGM chief Mary Barra discusses trade, fuel economy and EVs at Goldman Sachs
Filed under: Government/Legal,GM,Autonomous,Electric
General Motors chief Mary Barra said today her company needs a level playing field on trade with other countries, with equivalent or no tariffs in order to successfully compete in a global auto industry. She made her comments during a "Talks at GS" conversation with Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein that was carried by Yahoo Finance, a sister site to Autoblog.Continue reading GM chief Mary Barra discusses trade, fuel economy and EVs at Goldman Sachs
GM chief Mary Barra discusses trade, fuel economy and EVs at Goldman Sachs originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 15:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsUber shuts down Arizona self-driving program two months after fatal crash
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Technology
Uber has shut down its self-driving car operation in Arizona two months after a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles, the company said on Wednesday.Continue reading Uber shuts down Arizona self-driving program two months after fatal crash
Uber shuts down Arizona self-driving program two months after fatal crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 15:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Comments2019 Mazda6 Skyactiv-D diesel caught in spy photos
Filed under: Spy Photos,Mazda,Sedan,Diesel
We get it – we're a little sick of getting a few years of assurances that Mazda's much-anticipated diesel engine is just around the corner. First, it was going to go in the 2014 Mazda6. More recently, Mazda told us it'd first land in the CX-5 – and in fact, there's a part of the Mazda USA website devoted to the diesel crossover, which makes it seem more legitimate than previous pronouncements. But the fact of the matter is, there's some unforeseen hiccup in the government approval prContinue reading 2019 Mazda6 Skyactiv-D diesel caught in spy photos
2019 Mazda6 Skyactiv-D diesel caught in spy photos originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 14:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsThe era of the over-the-air-updates is really, finally Here
Filed under: Etc.,Emerging Technologies,Infotainment,Smartphone,Technology
Like the weather, everyone talks about over-the-air (OTA) software updates for cars, but no one really does much about it, except for Tesla. Until now. Starting today, Here, the company known for its automotive mapping services, hopes to change this and help keep car electronics current with its new OTA Connect services.Continue reading The era of the over-the-air-updates is really, finally Here
The era of the over-the-air-updates is really, finally Here originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 14:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Comments2019 Audi S8 spied completely uncovered at the Nurburgring
Filed under: Spy Photos,Audi,Sedan,Luxury,Performance
The extra-fast version of Audi's flagship A8, the 2019 Audi S8, is basically ready to go if these spy shots are any indication. The super sedan was spied without any camouflage at all, sliding around on the Nürburgring. Though subtle, there are a number of visual cues that give it away as the performance version of the full-size Audi.Continue reading 2019 Audi S8 spied completely uncovered at the Nurburgring
2019 Audi S8 spied completely uncovered at the Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 12:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFerrari SP38 is the latest one-off creation from the Prancing Horse
Filed under: Ferrari,Coupe,Performance,Racing,Supercars
Surprise supercar! And it looks fast.Continue reading Ferrari SP38 is the latest one-off creation from the Prancing Horse
Ferrari SP38 is the latest one-off creation from the Prancing Horse originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 12:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsTrump teases ‘big news’ for U.S. autoworkers, offers no details
Filed under: Government/Legal
No one quite knows, or isn't saying, what he's talking about.Continue reading Trump teases ‘big news’ for U.S. autoworkers, offers no details
Trump teases ‘big news’ for U.S. autoworkers, offers no details originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 11:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsTour the Jeep Wagoneer Icon Reformer with its creator Jonathan Ward
Filed under: Aftermarket,Videos,Jeep,SUV,Classics,Off-Road
The man behind Icon shows off his shop's recent work.Continue reading Tour the Jeep Wagoneer Icon Reformer with its creator Jonathan Ward
Tour the Jeep Wagoneer Icon Reformer with its creator Jonathan Ward originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 11:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsKia unveils refreshed 2019 Sportage small crossover
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Kia unveils refreshed 2019 Sportage small crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 11:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Comments23 states in 24 hours: Michigan engineers claim road-trip record
Filed under: Weird Car News
'Engineers are easily sidetracked by interesting-but-terrible ideas.'Continue reading 23 states in 24 hours: Michigan engineers claim road-trip record
23 states in 24 hours: Michigan engineers claim road-trip record originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 09:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsTesla Model 3 registrations zip past 3 Series, C-Class in California
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Bright spot in a tough week.Continue reading Tesla Model 3 registrations zip past 3 Series, C-Class in California
Tesla Model 3 registrations zip past 3 Series, C-Class in California originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 09:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsTesla 'Autopilot' name is deceptive, two consumer groups tell feds
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Safety,Technology,Electric,Luxury
Safety advocates ask FTC to review whether Tesla misleads customersContinue reading Tesla 'Autopilot' name is deceptive, two consumer groups tell feds
Tesla 'Autopilot' name is deceptive, two consumer groups tell feds originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 09:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Comments2019 Subaru Ascent vs. 2018 Mazda CX-9: Driving two class leaders side-by-side
Filed under: Mazda,Subaru,Crossover,Comparison
We compare two of our favorite three-row crossovers and pick a winnerContinue reading 2019 Subaru Ascent vs. 2018 Mazda CX-9: Driving two class leaders side-by-side
2019 Subaru Ascent vs. 2018 Mazda CX-9: Driving two class leaders side-by-side originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsHamburg, Germany, bans older diesels, starting next week
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Diesel
Ban affects just two busy streets, but it's a first, and others may followContinue reading Hamburg, Germany, bans older diesels, starting next week
Hamburg, Germany, bans older diesels, starting next week originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 08:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Comments2018 Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman GTS Quick Spin Review | The right move
Filed under: Porsche,Quick Spins,Performance,Auto News Recaps
A six-speed manual transmission gloriously is standard. Porsche's intuitive PDK double-clutch automated manual is optional, and infuriatingly better at everything shifty than you'll ever be.Continue reading 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman GTS Quick Spin Review | The right move
2018 Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman GTS Quick Spin Review | The right move originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 May 2018 08:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsPentagon’s microwave weapon stops vehicles in their tracks
Filed under: Videos,Weird Car News,Emerging Technologies,Military,Autoblog Minute,Original Video
It's nonlethal, as long as you're not a car.Continue reading Pentagon’s microwave weapon stops vehicles in their tracks
Pentagon’s microwave weapon stops vehicles in their tracks originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2018 19:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsThe Pentagon’s microwave vehicle stopper
Filed under: Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original Video
It's nonlethal, as long as you're not a car.Continue reading The Pentagon’s microwave vehicle stopper
The Pentagon’s microwave vehicle stopper originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2018 19:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsConsumer Reports says it will retest Tesla Model 3 after promised brake fix
Filed under: Tesla,Safety,Sedan,Electric
Consumer Reports has said it will retest the Tesla Model 3 it purchased to confirm that a promised firmware update to the braking system corrects the poor and inconsistent emergency stopping distances the publication reported.Continue reading Consumer Reports says it will retest Tesla Model 3 after promised brake fix
Consumer Reports says it will retest Tesla Model 3 after promised brake fix originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2018 15:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsOusted Ford exec Raj Nair lands at firm that builds Ford GT
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Ford,Racing
Raj Nair, the former president of Ford North America who left the company earlier this year following an internal investigation into "inappropriate behavior," has a new gig as a top executive at the Canadian auto supplier that builds the Ford GT.Continue reading Ousted Ford exec Raj Nair lands at firm that builds Ford GT
Ousted Ford exec Raj Nair lands at firm that builds Ford GT originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2018 12:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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