lunes, 31 de julio de 2017

Daimler, others upgrade powertrain plants as electric shift intensifies

Automotive News Europe's Guide to Powertrains shows 96 locations where the engines, transmissions and the new wave of components that support the move to electrified drivetrains are built.

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The new 2018 Ford Mustang GT won't wake the neighborhood

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Adjustable exhaust keeps things nice and calm.

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New Mustang GT Owners Can Now Hush the V8 Growl to be Good Neighbors; Brush with the Law Gave Engineer the Idea

Someone called the cops on Steve von Foerster. The former head of vehicle engineering for Ford Motor Company wasn’t thrilled, but he understood why.

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New Mustang GT Owners Can Now Hush the V8 Growl to be Good Neighbors; Brush with the Law Gave Engineer the Idea

Someone called the cops on Steve von Foerster. The former head of vehicle engineering for Ford Motor Company wasn’t thrilled, but he understood why.

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McLaren 720S Hits Motorcycle | Autoblog Minute

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A McLaren 720S hit a motorcycle at a Cars & Coffee event in Palm Beach, Florida. The video shows a cyclist yelling at the driver of the McLaren.

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Tesla Model 3 is Here | Autoblog Minute

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Tesla Model 3s have arrived. Starting at 35k, making it Tesla's most affordable model. There are alot of options that can get consumers up there in price.

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Continental, Magna flaunt their autonomous stuff

A Cadillac ATS and a Chrysler 300 rolled into the parking lot of the Grand Traverse Resort for the CAR Management Briefing Seminars after a 300-mile trip across U.S. and Canadian roads.


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German auto industry faces political reckoning over diesel pollution

German lawmakers must balance conflicting demands at a national summit to discuss pollution from diesel vehicles. Politicians want to appear tough ahead of federal elections next month while trying to avoid damaging the car industry.

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Collaboration is needed for steel to evolve

As the Auto/Steel Partnership enters its 30th year, there have been ample opportunities for the organization to look back at the various competitors steel has faced over the years.


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Latest mid-engine Chevy Corvette spy shots show more than ever

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This car appears to be wearing production bodywork.

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Jay Leno checks out custom Porsche 911s from an ex-Singer employee

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A look at two Porsches with two different styles.

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Toyota says carbon fiber goes beyond lightweighting

Toyota has added more in-house carbon fiber production capacity -- and it's not just for supercars and not just about cutting weight.


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Dana Q2 profit jumps with U.S. manufacturing deal

Dana Inc.'s second-quarter net income increased 67 percent to $75 million, helped by higher demand for light-vehicle and off-highway products, improved operations and a major acquisition. Total revenue climbed 17 percent to $1.


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Tesla Model 3: Drive impressions roundup

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What's it like to drive?

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Monica Morgan pleads not guilty to charges in UAW-FCA conspiracy

Monica Morgan, one of the figures at the center of a suspected multimillion-dollar conspiracy between officials at FCA and the UAW, pleaded not guilty and was released on a $10,000 bond following her arraignment.


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Tesla workers ask for employee safety plan, clarity on pay #8203;

A group of Tesla workers asked the electric car maker's board to provide a plan to address employee safety and information on pay and promotion.


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AM General targets startups

With its two most recent products about to be out of production and its factory sold, AM General is out of the consumer vehicle and contract manufacturing business -- for now, at least.


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These are the automakers that owners say they like the most

J.D. Power releases its findings regarding the cars and brands owners most enjoy after 90 days of owning or leasing a manufacturer's vehicle.

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Police car makes dramatic entrance to break up a bar fight

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Arriving in style.

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Toyota becomes first sponsor of autonomous proving grounds on former GM site

Toyota will be the first automaker sponsor of a new nonprofit autonomous vehicle testing ground in southeast Michigan.


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El Mercedes Clase B Electric Drive dejará de venderse en otoño

No tiene muchos años a sus espaldas y ya ha anunciado su muerte. El Clase B equipado con mecánica eléctrica dejará de producirse el próximo otoño para ceder el lugar a un nuevo vehículo eléctrico que se venderá bajo una nueva marca y que disfrutará de una relación valor-producto más interesante. En el próximo Salón …

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German automakers said to mull hardware fix amid diesel furor

German automakers are closing in on a deal to provide hardware fixes to diesel cars to quell growing public uproar over the vehicles' harmful emissions, part of a package of initiatives that could cost as much as 5 billion euros ($5.

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Toyota invests $400 million in W.Va engine plant

Toyota's West Virginia engine plant has already proven itself as the "little engine plant that could." Now, it is taking a $400 million investment from the automaker to do more with less.


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That F-22 inspired, 454 horsepower Ford F-150 Raptor sold for $300k

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There's more here than just a big bump in power.

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Denso plans $75 million expansion of N.A. headquarters

Denso International America plans to invest $75 million by 2021 to expand its North American headquarters in suburban Detroit.


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Toyota invests in autonomous proving grounds on former GM site

Michigan's American Center for Mobility is close to completing funding the first three phases of its autonomous vehicle proving grounds with a new investment from Toyota.


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Faurecia invests in digital manufacturing

French supplier Faurecia has invested $64 million to install a digital manufacturing system in a new factory in Columbus, Ind., a company executive said Monday.


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El Tesla Model 3 también tendrá versión de alto rendimiento el próximo año

Hay que reconocer que el señor Elon Musk ha cumplido con el Tesla Model 3. Puede que haya llegado al mercado algún tiempo después de lo que estaba previsto, pero sus niveles de potencia, acabado y, sobre todo, precio, han cumplido con las promesas que el CEO de Tesla nos hizo en su día. Sí, …

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McLaren F1 team sets deadline for engine decision amid Renault speculation

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"Everybody is talking to everybody."

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Este Dodge Challenger Hellcat se ha transformado en un atributo al Lancia Stratos

Este Dodge Challenger no es un Challenger cualquiera, para empezar porque en su interior esconde nada menos que 707 caballos de potencia y porque en su exterior luce un vinilo de Alitalia propio del mítico Lancia Stratos de rallys, pero con un toque especial. Con un aire retro degradado y unas falsas luces delanteras este muscle …

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Does Lynk and CO sound like Lincoln? Ford thinks so

Ford is challenging Geely Holding Group's trademark application for its new Lynk and CO brand, alleging the name sounds too similar to its Lincoln Motor Co. luxury brand.


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The Porsche 2017 911 GTS keeps the top Carrera banana fresh

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It's got a-peel.

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Lidar is here, but it's still pricey

Lidar-equipped vehicles are available in showrooms, but forget about those Google-style, coffee-can-size lidars on the roofs.


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El BMW Z5 Concept se dejará ver en Pebble Beach: En poco más de un mes veremos el modelo final

Cuando os hablé de los 28 modelos que BMW lanzará de aquí a 2021 ya os adelanté que este año conoceríamos al digno sucesor del BMW Z4, un modelo que, después de 115.000 unidades fabricadas en la planta de Regensbug (Alemania), llegaba irremediablemente al final de su producción en agosto del pasado año. Este popular roadster biplaza ha sido durante años uno …

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Brand-new 2017 Honda Civic Type R wrecked on drive home from dealer

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"Jackass not paying attention hit me full on and pushed me into another car."

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Automakers urged to collaborate with defense industry

Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley urged the auto industry to collaborate with defense contractors to speed up technology.


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German automakers face political reckoning over diesel pollution

German lawmakers must balance conflicting demands at a national summit to discuss pollution from diesel vehicles. Politicians want to appear tough ahead of federal elections next month while trying to avoid damaging the car industry.

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