Jaguar, Land Rover models face NHTSA probe for rollaway risk

Some Land Rover SUVs and Jaguar XF sedans are being evaluated following reports of consumer injuries after the vehicles rolled away while parked, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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South Korea may change EV incentive rule that hurts Tesla

Filed under: Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Tesla,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,South Korea,Electric

Country's rule necessitating 10-hour maximum charging time may be eliminated next year.

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The Grand Tour's first two-part special is stunning, but too long | Episode Review

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Beach buggies, beautiful scenery, and about 30 unnecessary minutes.

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Best of Autoblog 2016: Cosmo designed a car for just us girls and it sucks

Cosmopolitan is receiving flack after the magazine unveiled its own version of the Seat Mii gear towards women.

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Nissan Qashqai headed to the US, to debut at the Detroit Auto Show

Filed under: Rumormill,Detroit Auto Show,Nissan,United States,Crossover,SUV

The Rogue-like crossover is Nissan's most popular model in Europe.

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Dossier, los 50 modelos más vendidos en Suiza durante noviembre

El mercado suizo es uno de los más importantes del viejo continente para algunas firmas y eso lo percibirás nada más echar un vistazo al ranking que te traemos hoy en el que VAG tiene un dominio absoluto en casi todos los segmentos, situando muy bien todas sus marcas (incluida Porsche). La sorpresa del mes …

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In 2016, we said hello to ...

A look back at the vehicles, people and developments that we said hello to in 2016.

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They said what? The year in quotations

A look back at some of the notable quotes from 2016. Here's our list from President-elect Donald Trump, Ford CEO Mark Fields, Renault-Nissan's Carlos Ghosn and FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne, among others.

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Recharge Wrap-up: Cadillac CT6 Plug-In on sale in China, Oregon utilities spur EV adoption

Filed under: Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Cadillac,GM,Green Culture,Electric,Luxury

China gets American EV luxury. Oregon utilities are promoting EVs by building chargers. Some job losses will be offset by new positions at Continental.

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Apple sued over patents for locking out FaceTime while driving

Filed under: Government/Legal,Driving,Safety,United States,Gadgets,Smartphone

Apple has a patent on technology that would lock down a phone while a user is driving. The lawsuit claims that failure to implement the tech makes Apple culpable in the victim's death.

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This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL is an unrestored beauty with a great backstory

Filed under: Read This,Mercedes-Benz,Coupe,Classics,Performance

And that owner was a pretty nifty guy.

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What world record would you like to set or break in a car?

Filed under: Etc.,Humor

After a year of increasingly absurd and irrelevant record stunts, we're looking for the brain trust to restore our sanity.

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Why Acura should build a hybrid Integra successor using NSX tech

Filed under: Acura,Honda,Technology,Coupe,Hybrid,Performance

It could be called RSX again, or ILX Sport, or all sorts of things.

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El año que viene veremos otro Subaru WRX pero no completamente nuevo

Si pensabas que con la nueva generación del Impreza ya en muchos mercados internacionales al WRX le quedaría poco para estrenar formato, parece que te equivocabas. En Subaru están trabajando a marchas forzadas para actualizar su mítico modelo pero no llegará con todos los cambios que nos gustaría. Al parecer a lo largo del 2017 …

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The cars and trucks we're looking forward to most in 2017

Next year is shaping up to be a great one for cars, SUVs, and trucks. Here's what has us excited.

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Record or not in 2016, auto sales growth seen drawing to end

While it's still too close to call whether 2016 delivered another annual record for U.S. auto sales, it's clear the era of rapid growth is over.

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Mexico fuel price increase expected to boost sales of more efficient cars

An imminent jump in Mexican gasoline prices should not reduce auto sales in the near term but will ultimately boost the market for more fuel-efficient cars, a leading Mexican auto industry group said.

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Dump trucks filled with sand will guard New Year's Eve revelers in NYC

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The heavy objects are meant to act as a deterrent to anyone planning an attack like the one in Berlin.

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Ultra-cheap Fiat 500e EVs about to hit used car lots

Filed under: Green,Fiat,Electric

How would $6,500 strike you?

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Este es el Infiniti QX50 Concept que se presentará en Detroit

Infiniti poco a poco va completando y renovando su oferta de modelos y tras la conquista del segmento compacto toca retomar las categorías superiores con la presentación de una nueva generación del QX50. Por ahora sabemos que será presentado en formato conceptual durante el Salón del Automóvil de Detroit. El crossover de tamaño mediano debería …

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Autoblog's top 50 car photos of 2016

Filed under: Audi,BMW,Chevrolet,Dodge,Ferrari,Ford,Lamborghini,Mazda,McLaren,Mercedes-Benz,Porsche,Rolls-Royce,Volvo,Convertible,Coupe,Motorcycle,Classics,Luxury,Performance,Racing,Supercars

Click through this mega-gallery to see what we drove and drooled on this year.

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Lucy Pet Products Goes Surfing with World's Longest and Heaviest Float Powered by Ford at 2017 Rose Parade

How do you move the world’s longest and heaviest parade float and deliver the reliability needed for one of America’s storied parades? With a highly proven truck engine known for its hauling and towing capability – Ford’s legendary 6.8-liter V10 gasoline engine.

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Junkyard Gem: 1996 BMW 318ti

Filed under: Etc.,BMW,Automotive History,Hatchback,Luxury

The entry-level US-market BMW of the middle 1990s, and one of the more uncommon examples of the junkyard-plentiful E36 3 Series. Spotted in a San Francisco Bay Area self-service yard recently.

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Infiniti QX50 concept previews production model with variable compression engine

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show,Infiniti,Emerging Technologies,Crossover,Future

Don't expect too many changes to the shape when it hits dealers.

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Continental CEO says jobs will be lost in shift to electric cars

The shift to electric vehicles will cost jobs at Continental, the supplier's CEO, Elmar Degenhart, told a German newspaper, but he said many of those jobs would be offset by new positions related to electro-mobility.

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Nueva gama Ford Tourneo Courier: Ahora disponible en versión Sport

El Tourneo Courier es todo un éxito de ventas en el mercado español. Derivado del Transit Courier pero con un formato mucho más familiar, se ha convertido en una alternativa los B-MPV conservando unos precios realmente atractivos. Ahora la gama sufre pequeños añadiendo nuevas variantes. A partir del mes de enero la oferta del Tourneo …

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[Vídeo] ¿Imprimir el motor V8 de un Chevrolet Corvette LS3?: Sí, es una pasada…

Las impresoras 3D están llevando a cabo su propia revolución industrial. Con aplicaciones casi infinitas, estas impresoras pueden reproducir piezas que hasta la fecha eran muy complejas de producir y ojo, porque lo hacen en cuestión de minutos. Hace unos meses ya os mostramos el motor de EJ20 de un Subaru impreso mediante la técnica …

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Ventas de las novedades más recientes en Europa durante noviembre

Por primera vez en Autonoción queremos mostrarte los datos de ventas de los modelos más nuevos lanzados en el viejo continente al completo durante un mes en concreto, en esta ocasión noviembre. Con este dossier podrás ver mejor la recepción que están teniendo en lugar de centrar la atención en España, un mercado importante para …

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The numbers that made 2016 stand out

At look at 2016 by the numbers

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The 24 Hour War: Adam Carolla's new documentary brings the Ford-Ferrari battle back to life

Filed under: Motorsports,TV/Movies,Ferrari,Ford,Racing

The film makes the best of limited footage from the era and features new interviews with nearly all the surviving protagonists.

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Recharge Wrap-up: Rimac Concept One vs. Bugatti Veyron, Tesla Autpoilot in the snow

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Mate Rimac invites Lord Pembroke on a drive. Tesla Autopilot does pretty good in the snow at night with no lane markings. Nissan Leaf rescues a Tesla. Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell to get 348 miles of range.

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Uber's New Year's surge pricing will peak between midnight and 3 am

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New Year's is going to be a big night for Uber.

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Tesla makes Reno a critical stop on way to Las Vegas and CES

Tesla is is seizing on next week's CES to host investors and analysts at Gigafactory 1, the sprawling Nevada plant where it makes batteries and energy storage packs. The company's invitation-only 'investor event' will take place Jan. 4.

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Busiest day for online auto shopping comes as surprise

In a bit of Sunday surprise, the busiest day of the year for U.S. shoppers on auto dealership websites was Sunday, July 24. The slowest day was Sunday, May 8, or Mother's Day, Dealer.com reported.

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Japan's once-dominant carmakers face big pay hikes to lure tech talent

Attracting the best information technologists is becoming increasingly important in Japan for Toyota, Honda Motor and Nissan as they seek a bigger share of revenue from IT-driven services such as ride-sharing and cloud-based monitoring of vehicles.

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Flex-N-Gate offers to buy seven Plastic Omnium plants

Automotive supplier Flex-N-Gate announced plans to acquire seven Plastic Omnium plants in Europe as part of a planned divestiture of certain Plastic Omnium operations.

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Caterham wants another chance to break free from its Lotus 7 clone shackles

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Coupe,Lightweight,Performance,Specialty

The new car would require cooperation with another automaker.

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Honda recalls 641,302 Odysseys, issues stop-sale order

American Honda has issued a stop-sale order and recalled a total of 641,302 Odyssey minivans in the U.S. for two separate issues.

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Faraday Future loses top executive ahead of CES

Filed under: Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,CES,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,Electric,Future

The first production FF model is scheduled to be unveiled at CES in just a few days.

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Ohio Supreme Court rules in Ford's favor in police cruiser crash

The Ohio Supreme Court today ruled against a former highway patrolman who sued Ford Motor Co. after he was badly burned in 2007 when his cruiser was hit from behind by a drunken driver and burst into a fuel-fed fire.

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