VW bets on car-like feel, upscale tech to boost Touareg sales

Volkswagen has given its latest Touareg a more car-like ride while reducing emphasis on its off-road capabilities to boost its appeal to mainstream SUV buyers.

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A plane that acts like a boat? Or a boat that looks like a plane?

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The Airfish 8 is an aerodynamic marine craft that glides over water. It's not really a boat, but it's not really a plane either.

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Subaru shuffles top execs following inspection scandal, report says

Subaru is shuffling executive roles ahead of time in the aftermath of a safety inspection scandal it was embroiled in, Nikkei reported on Wednesday.

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GM's human resources chief departs after 8 months in post

GM said Jose Tomas departed for "personal reasons." Tomas reported directly to CEO Mary Barra and his replacement is expected to be "named soon," a GM spokesman said.

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Cadillac's de Nysschen touts measured approach to Super Cruise

Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen says the brand's slow-and-steady approach to semiautonomous technology allowed it to win the race to hands-free driving.

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'Gran Turismo Sport' update adds even more free cars, events, track layouts

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You can't beat free.

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Mexico concerns about U.S. steel tariffs hang over NAFTA talks

Mexico's trade minister will discuss the threat of U.S. steel import tariffs with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, adding to trade tensions during the latest push to renegotiate the NAFTA trade deal.

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Is this a new Blazer? Chevy midsize SUV spied inside and out

Filed under: Spy Photos,Chevrolet,Crossover,SUV

The interior has Camaro bits.

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Volvo launches investment fund for tech startups

Volvo Cars said it launched a venture capital fund to take stakes in innovative startups targeting trends that are shaping the auto industry.

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Así es el Toro Rosso STR13: El nuevo motor Honda sorprende en los primeros test en Barcelona

Toro Rosso fue uno de los últimos equipos en presentarnos su nueva máquina para la temporada 2018 que ha sido bautizada como ‘STR13’, una presentación que tuvo un sabor agridulce después de que se hubieran filtrado varias imágenes del coche durante un ‘filming day‘. La espera para conocer el STR13 finalizó unas horas antes del […]

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Fast chargers coming to all U.S. Porsche dealerships

Porsche Cars North America will equip all 189 of its U.S. dealerships with 800-volt DC fast-charging stations in preparation for the launch of an electric sedan based on the Mission E concept.

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Boxza ha transformado este Mazda 3 en un deportivo radical bañado en fibra de carbono

Poco a nada se sabe acerca de este preparador llamado “Boxza” que algunos aseguran que es japonés por su diseño tan extremo y formas agresivas, sin embargo, parece ser que se trata de una compañía nacida en Tailandia. También se sabe más bien poco de sus creaciones anteriores, solo hemos encontrado algunas imágenes en la […]

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Arrivederci diesel: Rome to ban oil-burning cars by 2024

Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Europe

Rome, one of Europe's most traffic-clogged cities and home to thousands of ancient outdoor monuments threatened by pollution, plans to ban diesel cars from the city center by 2024. Mayor Virginia Raggi announced the decision on her Facebook page on Tuesday, saying: "If we want to intervene seriously, we have to have the courage to adopt strong measures". Her comments followed a court ruling in Germany that cities there can ban the most heavily polluting diesel cars from their streets. About t

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BMW, Toyota invest in self-driving shuttle startup

May Mobility, a startup that develops fleets of self-driving microshuttles, has raised $11.5 million in seed funding, in part from units of BMW and Toyota.

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¿Jaque al VW Amarok? El Mercedes Clase X suma un motor de seis cilindros

El Mercedes Clase X ya está a la venta en buena parte del planeta con una oferta sencilla pero atractiva para muchos usuarios. Derivado del Nissan Navara y mellizo del Renault Alaskan, la propuesta de la firma alemana se presentará en Ginebra con una motorización más potente y refinada. Anunciado desde un principio, por fin […]

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Nuevo Fiat 124 Spider “S-Design”: Otra decoración para el roadster

La firma italiana Fiat no llevará novedades al Salón del Automóvil de Ginebra o, al menos, eso parece así que se han sacado de la manga el nivel de acabado S-Design para el 124 Spider para intentar captar la atención de algunos focos. Es una terminación ya usada en otros productos así que no resulta […]

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Junkyard Gem: This 1987 Dodge 600 SE Sedan is suspiciously Benz-ish

Filed under: Etc.,Dodge,Sedan,Classics

A midsized member of the versatile Chrysler K-Car family, with Mercedes-influenced styling. This one made it to age 31 before being discarded in Colorado.

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Conseguido el reto del Dakar, ahora Peugeot Sport va a por el Mundial de Rallycross

Ya os conté en su momento que este había sido el último año de Peugeot en el mítico Dakar. Una vez conseguido el objetivo de dominar esta complicada competición y vencer el rally raid más duro del mundo en tres ocasiones consecutivas, ahora Peugeot Sport asume un nuevo reto, el de convertirse en el equipo de […]

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Honda's Civic Type R Time Attack 2018 is a record-seeking circus

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Honda's Civic Type R Time Attack 2018 will see Jenson Button and other drivers try to break lap records at European tracks in Honda's newest hot hatch.

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McLaren Senna Carbon Theme: La bestia que verás en Ginebra lucirá fibra de carbono a raudales

El McLaren Senna es uno de los hypercar más suculentos que se expondrán en el Salón de Ginebra 2018 que abre sus puertas la próxxima semana, pues recordemos que con 800 CV y 800 Nm de par procedentes de un poderoso V8 biturbo de 4.0 litros – M840TR-, el Senna se convierte en el modelo de McLaren con la mecánica más potente jamás construido. […]

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2019 GMC Sierra 1500 taillights revealed in teaser

Filed under: GMC,Truck

The wait is almost over.

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Abrir el Mercedes-Benz Clase A con el móvil o compartirlo con tus amigos como un Car2Go será posible

La nueva generación del Mercedes-Benz Clase A acaba de llegar y ha causado sentimientos encontrados. El pasado 2 de febrero el compacto de la estrella dio la bienvenida a una nueva generación mucho más moderna y tecnológica en todos los aspectos. El modelo propone una definición totalmente nueva de la filosofía de Mercedes ‘modern luxury’ en el segmento compacto y un diseño […]

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GM now landfill-free at 142 facilities

General Motors has added 27 operations that do not send waste to a landfill after recycling or reusing, bringing its total to 142 landfill-free facilities worldwide.

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General Motors Expands Landfill-Free Efforts Globally

General Motors today announced an expansion of its industry-leading landfill-free program as all of the company’s manufacturing plants in Canada, Mexico and South America now recycle, reuse or convert to energy all waste from daily operations. With the addition of 27 newly certified facilities, General Motors has 142 manufacturing and non-manufacturing landfill-free facilities globally — more than any other automaker.

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2018 Audi RS5 First Drive Review | Harder-edged and hungry for speed

Filed under: Reviews,Audi,First Drives,Coupe,Luxury,Performance

Nurburgring tested and faster than ever.

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Geely's 'hostile' move on Daimler is a watershed

Chinese companies have been careful not to kick up enough political dust to attract attention when arranging a deal with foreign companies. Not any more.

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Este Ford F-150 de 1966 es el accesorio perfecto para llevar tu Mustang al circuito

Todo amante de los clásicos ha soñado alguna vez con tener en su garaje un auténtico Shelby Mustang de los años sesenta, una joya de coleccionista que en la actualidad muy pocos bolsillos se pueden permitir. Ahora imagina por un momento que fuera así, y que tu cuenta corriente te permitiera incluso hacerte con varios […]

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BMW teases slinky four-door that might be 8 Series Gran Coupe

Filed under: Geneva Motor Show,BMW,Coupe,Sedan,Luxury,Performance

It's a coupe-like sedan.

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McLaren Senna Carbon Theme, 'surprise announcement' at Geneva

Filed under: Geneva Motor Show,McLaren,Coupe,Performance,Supercars

McLaren will also offer the ultra-lightweight MSO 7-Spoke Hybrid Carbon Fiber wheels as an option.

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Autoblog Classifieds Finds: 1991 Bentley Turbo R

Filed under: Used Car Buying,Classics

Big torque, and perhaps big maintenance bills, but enough luxury to overcome the headache?

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Dodge truck program prompts expansion at Grupo Antolin's Michigan plant

Grupo Antolin has received approval for an expanded state grant for its plans to hire an additional 210 workers to handle a Dodge program.at its suburban Detroit auto interiors plant.

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Haas nos desvela el nuevo ‘VF-18’: Una evolución de su predecesor con el nuevo ‘halo’

El equipo estadounidense Haas ha sido este año el primero en presentar su nuevo monoplaza durante una semana repleta de citas importantes para la Fórmula1, una presentación que no ha contado con especiales artificios o un show a la altura. Haas prefirió presentar el nuevo ‘VF-18’ a través de un vídeo en sus diferentes redes […]

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Toyota creates world's most thermally efficient 2.0-liter gas engine

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Toyota unveils powertrain components for the TNGA architecture, including the world's most thermally efficient 2.0-liter gas engine.

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Si estás interesado en los vehículos industriales de segunda mano, probablemente te interese Tradus

Puede que normalmente no le dediquemos excesivo tiempo a los vehículos comerciales, pero lo cierto es que este tipo de vehículos tienen una gran relevancia tanto a nivel global como en España. Sin ir más lejos, las matriculaciones de vehículos comerciales en la Unión Europea crecieron en enero un 7,9 por ciento en comparación con […]

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2018 Honda Ridgeline: What I love, what I loathe

Filed under: Honda,Long-Term Garage,Truck

Here are the pros and cons of living with our long-term test truck.

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Richard Petty race cars, trophies and more to be auctioned off

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Nueva edición especial “Black Edition” para casi toda la gama Opel: Desde el Adam hasta el Zafira

A partir del próximo mes de marzo los interesados en algún modelo de Opel podrán optar por la nueva edición limitada “Black Edition” que destaca por su decoración específica y una dotación más completa de serie sin que el precio aumente en la misma proporción. Solo quedan fuera los Karl, GTC, Cabrio, Grandland XInsignia y […]

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Waymo self-driving video seeks to reassure wary riders

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Chinese EV startup NIO hires banks for $2 billion U.S. stock IPO

Filed under: Earnings/Financials,China,North America,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Sedan,SUV,Electric

It plans to bring its first car to U.S. market in 2020

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Bosch decides against own battery cell production

Bosch has decided against producing its own battery cells, saying the investment necessary is too risky.

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First Shift: Nissan veteran Diaz to head Mitsubishi N.A.

Nissan veteran Diaz to head Mitsubishi N.A.; Virtual ride with Waymo; GMC teases '19 Sierra; Report: GM slashing exec ranks in S. Korea; A spinoff at KAR; Who is Geely's Li Shufu?

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