VW to debut 48-volt mild hybrid on Golf-sized model

VW brand will use 48-volt mild hybrid technology on a Golf-sized model, then roll out the technology in other models.

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Safety groups seek hands-on regulation of autonomous vehicle testing

Safety groups are mounting opposition to a new House Republican legislative package governing self-driving vehicles, saying the proposals give automakers too much of a free hand to test new technology on public roads.

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Tesla expands mobile service program ahead of Model 3 launch

Tesla is relying on its mobile program to fill the gaps of a slow-growing service center network.

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Saban's new challenge: The auto retail world

Nick Saban is popular enough to do just about anything he wants in college football-crazy Alabama. And what he wants to do now is sell cars.

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U.S. auto sales on track to drop for 6th straight month

Analysts expect June to mark the industry's sixth consecutive year-over-year sales decline, mostly on weaker car and fleet demand, and closing out the worst first half of a year since 2014.

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Toyota’s cute support robot helps Army Ranger at home

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This is the first North American in-home trial of HSR, the Human Support Robot.

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Kia hires Bill Peffer to fill long-vacant sales job

Kia Motors America is adding another industry veteran to its executive ranks with the hiring of former Cadillac sales chief Bill Peffer as its vice president of sales.

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We drove the Ford Ranger | Autoblog Podcast #520

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We flew to New Zealand just to drive a truck.

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Alpine's latest receiver brings wireless CarPlay to all, for a price

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It's a surprise it's taken this long to reach the aftermarket.

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VW's French unit reported false delivery figures for years, report says

Volkswagen's French division reported inaccurate delivery figures to make its performance look better, a German magazine reported. The reporting affected the VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat brands, Der Spiegel said.

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Este Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 busca nuevo dueño ¡Y apenas tiene 17.000 kilómetros!

Los fans más puristas de Ford sabrán reconocer perfectamente el modelo que tenemos delante, nada menos que un Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500, uno de los deportivos más míticos de la firma americana que hoy son carne de coleccionista. Solo se construyeron 500 unidades y todos compartían su característico alerón denominado ‘cola de ballena‘, habitualmente se …

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U.S. auto sales on track to drop for 6th straight month in June

Analysts expect June to mark the industry's sixth consecutive year-over-year sales decline, mostly on weaker car and fleet demand, and closing out the worst first half of a year since 2014.

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U.S. auto sales expected to drop for sixth straight month in June

Another month, another drop in U.S. new-vehicle sales. Analysts expect June to mark the industry's sixth consecutive year-over-year decline, closing out the worst first half of a year since 2014.

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June U.S. sales data will be late

All automakers will now release June U.S. sales figures on Monday, July 3, prompting Automotive News to adjust plans for preliminary and final online sales reports and newsletters for June.

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Muy pronto los modelos RS de Audi podrían tener ¡Tracción trasera! ¿Es un acierto?

Ayer mismo os hablábamos sobre los rumores que habían surgido tras una entrevista con Stephan Winklemann en AutoExpress. Durante esta, el CEO de la División Quattro GmbH de Audi podría apuntar a BMW y a Mercedes y hacer que sus modelos de altas prestaciones abandonasen la tracción quattro y adoptaran la propulsión. “El nombre Quattro podría ser engañoso. Quattro es el …

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Next-gen Nissan Leaf launches September 5; new photo teased

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Nissan tweeted a teaser image with a release date.

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California dealers file complaint over online broker

A California dealers group has filed a formal complaint with the state against Carjojo, saying the online buying service violates the state's rules for brokers.

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Mazda recalls 227,814 vehicles for faulty parking brake.

Mazda North America is recalling 227,814 Mazda3 and Mazda6 vehicles because parking brakes may drag when driving or slip when cars are parked on a slope.

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2018 Volkswagen Atlas | Drivers' Notes

Filed under: Reviews,Volkswagen,Quick Spins,Crossover,SUV

This is the right model for Volkswagen at just the right time.

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Racing icon Ron Dennis to exit McLaren as his successor pledges 'evolution'

McLaren Automotive Chairman Ron Dennis will step down from his role at the brand and sell his shares, ending a 37-year relationship which soured in recent months.

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[Vídeo] ¿Que el Faraday Future no era prometedor? Pues ha arrasado con el récord de Tesla en Pikes Peak

Puede que Faraday Future empezará con buen pie cuando nos mostró los primeros teasers de su FF 91, pero desde que el modelo fue presentado, lo cierto es que el futuro se le ha vuelto cada vez más oscuro al fabricante. A las diversas demandas que tiene que hacer frente la marca se une la …

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Racing icon Ron Dennis to sever ties with McLaren

McLaren Automotive Chairman Ron Dennis will step down from his role at the brand and sell his shares, ending a 37-year relationship which soured in recent months.

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The 700 horsepower Porsche GT2 RS is the wildest 911 ever

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Yes, all that power is still sent to the rear wheels.

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¡Oficial! Nuevo Porsche 911 GT2 RS: 700 CV, tracción trasera, chasis de competición, eje trasero direccional y mucho más…

Lo estábamos esperando y la verdad es que es salvaje. Se trata del Porsche más potente y radical de todos los tiempos y lo cierto es que sus cifras parece que lo avalan. El 911 más rápido y potente homologado para carretera está listo para su lanzamiento. El nuevo Porsche 911 GT2 RS hará su …

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Introducing the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad, round 3 of our long-term test

Filed under: Audi,Long-Term Garage,Wagon,Luxury

Will we love it more than the sedans?

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China's plans for lithium-ion battery production could overtake Tesla

As Elon Musk races to finish building the world's biggest battery factory in the Nevada desert, China is poised to leave him in the dust.

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Ron Dennis departs McLaren, ending a golden era in Formula One

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It's part of an ongoing major shift at F1.

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A partir del 5 de julio podrás reservar el nuevo Opel Grandland X

En tan sólo unos días los interesados en el nuevo Opel Grandland X podrán reservarlo en los concesionarios españoles. La firma alemana todavía no ha comunicado todos los precios pero sí sabemos que arrancarán en los 25.150 €, una tarifa a la que se deberán aplicar los habituales descuentos. En una primera etapa comercial sólo …

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Watch the Faraday Future FF91 set a Pikes Peak record

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Despite a technical problem, the FF91 made it to the top.

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Musk tweets he'll have Tesla Model 3 news on Sunday

Tesla CEO Elon Musk signaled the electric automaker may have "news" on Sunday related to the release date of its first mass-market Model 3 sedan.

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Seis lanzamientos importantes para SEAT hasta 2020

Buenas noticias siguen llegando de la mano de SEAT. Según la información publicada por la revista británica Autoexpress, la firma española seguirá su expansión de producto con nuevos modelos que llegarán a segmentos todavía no explorados por la marca. De los seis lanzamientos previstos hasta 2020, tres corresponderán a la renovación de productos actuales entre …

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Peugeot, Ford, Renault lead in high-margin sales to private customers

The Peugeot, Ford and Renault brands were Europe's first-quarter leaders in a key part of the retail business: sales to private customers.

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London’s range-extended electric cab gets trial run at Goodwood

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London Taxi Co. shows off a prototype of an electric TX5 with a range extender at UK's Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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Uber ATG upgrades its self-driving truck fleet with new tech

Filed under: Etc.,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Truck,Autonomous

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2017 Volkswagen GTI Sport is the perfect enthusiast special

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It's the perfect combination of performance and features.

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Renault presenta la gama 2017 del Espace: Con el 1.8 TCe entre otras novedades

En las próximas semanas Renault iniciará la comercialización en los principales países europeos de la nueva gama Espace, una opción que destaca por su amplio interior y unas posibilidades de equipamiento muy amplias. Dado que estéticamente se mantiene todavía muy actual, la firma francesa sólo ha aprovechado esta ligera actualización para añadir nuevas tonalidades para …

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