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News 24 Apr, 2018

Analysis of over 1,000 pieces of tyre debris finds almost three quarters of tyre-related accidents and breakdowns are preventable

Aston Martin’s ongoing expansion in the important China region continues to gather pace with the opening of the luxury British sports car brand’s second official dealership in the Chinese capital, Beijing.

Filed under: Green,Beijing Motor Show,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,SUV,Concept Cars,Electric,Luxury

Mercedes has officially unveiled its Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept following a leak of most of the details last week. As we learned last week, the unusual looking sedan-SUV crossbreed is fully electric with four motors producing a whopping 750 horsepower. Combined with an 80 kWh battery, Mercedes estimates it should have a range of over 200 miles on the European test cycle. It also can handle extremely fast charging from DC chargers outputting 350 kW. Mercedes claims this allows it to

Continue reading Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury fully revealed, tea set and all

Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury fully revealed, tea set and all originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,Motorsports,Volkswagen

Romain Dumas' first sight of the Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak was, like the rest of the world, via the weekend livestreamed press conference. Between stints at Monza, viewing it on his phone, he watched the covers come off the very car he'll be racing in just 62 days. His initial reaction? "Wow, that's a proper one!"

Continue reading Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak has its first outing with Romain Dumas

Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak has its first outing with Romain Dumas originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Jaguar,Convertible,Coupe,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Future,Luxury

This could be the last year to score a Jaguar with the carmaker's 3.0-liter supercharged V6. Autocar reports that Jaguar deep-sixed the XE S and XF S in the UK due to poor sales and difficulty coping with European emissions regulation changes taking place this year. The mag expects the XJ and F-Pace to lose the V6, too, but suspects the F-Type might retain the engine. It's possible, however, the bent-six with up to 380 horsepower and 339 pound-feet of torque might finally be retiring for a reaso

Continue reading Jaguar may kill supercharged V6 to make way for inline-six

Jaguar may kill supercharged V6 to make way for inline-six originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Government/Legal,Green

A federal court in New York on Monday blocked the Trump administration's decision to delay a rule that would raise penalties for automakers who do not meet federal fuel efficiency requirements.

Continue reading Court blocks Trump administration from delaying higher CAFE penalties

Court blocks Trump administration from delaying higher CAFE penalties originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,Rumormill,Mitsubishi,Crossover,Future,Hybrid

It looks like the Mitsubishi Lancer is about to undertake a daring transformation from a ten-year-old saloon to a crossover. The Eclipse has already shed its coupe roots and become the Eclipse Cross, and now it's the Lancer's turn to become a high-rider.

Continue reading Mitsubishi planning to bring back Lancer as hybrid crossover

Mitsubishi planning to bring back Lancer as hybrid crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Spy Photos,Jeep,Crossover,SUV,Off-Road

Over the past few months, details of the new 2019 Jeep Renegade subcompact crossover SUV have been trickling out via spy shots. The latest batch show that the front fascia, specifically the front bumper, is getting a number of subtle changes.

Continue reading 2019 Jeep Renegade reveals front fascia details

2019 Jeep Renegade reveals front fascia details originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,Infiniti,Sedan,Future,Hybrid,Luxury

This year's Detroit Auto Show was a bit light on forward-looking concepts, so the Infiniti Q Inspiration was a highlight, what with it's gorgeous curves and elegant interior. And lucky for us, Infiniti has decided to bring the lovely sedan to production. It will have a substantial difference to the concept, though ...

Continue reading Infiniti Q Inspiration inspires electrified vehicle platform

Infiniti Q Inspiration inspires electrified vehicle platform originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Etc.,Safety,Technology

The world of child car seats is vast and varied. There are dozens of companies that offer hundreds of options, each offering different levels of protection for smaller occupants. Maxi-Cosi, one of the first companies to introduce child seats in Europe back in the 1980s, has introduced a new level of protection with its AxissFix Air. It's the first child seat with a built-in airbag.

Continue reading Maxi-Cosi AxissFix Air is the world's first child seat with airbags

Maxi-Cosi AxissFix Air is the world's first child seat with airbags originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,Fuel Efficiency,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,Concept Cars,Specialty

We need to add another high-tech 18-wheeler entry to the growing list of players at the table: Shell collaborated with AirFlow Truck Company the truck you see above, dubbed Starship. The tractor-trailer combo isn't the wildest rival in the bunch, but it features the best of current technology aided by a host of major and minor tweaks from stem to stern. Shell considers the the Class 8 Truck equivalent of the Project M T25 city car it worked on with legendary English designer Gordon Murray.

Continue reading Shell and Airflow create Starship 18-wheeler to further shake up the segment

Shell and Airflow create Starship 18-wheeler to further shake up the segment originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aston Martin Lagonda (AML) today announced the establishment of two new business units to accelerate the growth of the company’s heritage and brand extension businesses. The company also confirmed the restructuring and integration of the Middle East region, creating six regional operations for the company: UK & South Africa; Europe; Middle East; Asia Pacific and India, China and The Americas.

A new furniture collection, borne of a collaboration between luxury British carmaker Aston Martin and makers of luxury interiors and accessories Formitalia, was previewed last week at Milan Design Week.

Filed under: Chevrolet,Fiat,RAM,Car Buying

Cars and trucks are more expensive than ever before. In order to boost sales and help consumers afford new vehicles, automakers are offering long and long terms for auto loans. This past week, Bloomberg reports FCA's Ram Trucks division current offers the longest loans. Some currently stretch to 73 months. Jeep, Fiat and Chevy aren't far behind. Even more noteworthy is that we're likely soon see lenders moving from 73-month to 84-month loans. That's seven years worth of interest.

Continue reading New auto loans could soon extend out to 84 months

New auto loans could soon extend out to 84 months originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 22 Apr 2018 15:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,Motorsports,Volkswagen,Green Driving,Performance,Racing

It seems that Volkswagen is rolling out a new I.D. concept every few months, all previewing a production car arriving next year. In just the past few months, we've seen the I.D. Buzz, I.D. Crozz and I.D. Vizzion. Today, there's a new high-performance version, the Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak. As the name implies, this is made to tackle the world's most infamous hill climb.

Continue reading Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak debuts, ready to tackle the EV record

Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak debuts, ready to tackle the EV record originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 22 Apr 2018 12:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Videos,Rolls-Royce,SUV,Future,Luxury

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is coming soon. The British automaker has made copious effort trying to keep the Cullinan from being considered just a crossover or SUV. The carmaker calls it an All-Terrain High-Sided Bodied Vehicle, and a feature as banal as a tailgate has been billed as a "Viewing Suite." Yet when Rolls-Royce took a prototype Cullinan for testing in the Dubai dunes, they recorded their Phantom-based SUV ripping up the sand in ways you'd expect from a 30-year-old Chevrolet Blazer.

Continue reading Watch the Rolls-Royce Cullinan tackle the sand dunes outside Dubai

Watch the Rolls-Royce Cullinan tackle the sand dunes outside Dubai originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 22 Apr 2018 11:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Car Buying,Crossover,SUV

If you live in an area where snow and ice are common in the winter, travel on unimproved roads for fun or work, or simply want an extra degree of security in inclement weather, you should really consider an all-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicle. For many people, an all-wheel drive crossover, truck, or SUV offers the most traction in the greatest number of situations. Where conditions are less severe, or your recreational needs are not as serious, a front- or rear-drive vehicle with good season-s

Continue reading How to find an AWD or 4WD car, truck, or crossover

How to find an AWD or 4WD car, truck, or crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 22 Apr 2018 08:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,Beijing Motor Show,BMW,Crossover,Concept Cars,Electric

Just last month, we learned that the new all-electric BMW iX3 crossover would debut soon at the 2018 Beijing Motor Show. On Friday, BMW finally revealed a short teaser video on Twitter, showing off a new take on the company's iconic grille design. Though next week's car may simply be a concept, it's the first we've seen of the German automaker's answer to the Jaguar i-Pace and upcoming Audi E-Tron.

Continue reading BMW iX3 electric crossover teased just head of 2018 Beijing Motor Show

BMW iX3 electric crossover teased just head of 2018 Beijing Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 21 Apr 2018 15:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Government/Legal,Emissions,Diesel

German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze has told a newspaper she does not think software updates for diesel vehicles in Germany will be enough to solve air quality problems and that hardware retrofits are the only way to avoid driving bans.

Continue reading German minister says software upgrades won't fix diesel emissions

German minister says software upgrades won't fix diesel emissions originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 21 Apr 2018 10:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,Car Buying,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency

If you're looking at maximizing fuel economy or getting a car with green cred, you're probably already thinking about a battery-electric vehicle (also referred to as an EV), a gasoline-electric hybrid, or a plug-in hybrid. And we do, too. That's why there's a special category in our Car Finder tool just for environmentally-friendly cars, trucks, and crossovers. You'll can further sort by specific green powertrain, so if you're only looking for plug-in hybrids you can filter out the rest. Filter

Continue reading How to find a green car, EV, or hybrid

How to find a green car, EV, or hybrid originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 21 Apr 2018 08:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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