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Hyundai and Kia to pay $137 million fine for delayed U.S. recalls
Filed under: Government/Legal,Hyundai,Kia,Safety
Hyundai and Kia must pay $137 million in fines and safety improvements because they moved too slowly to recall over 1 million vehicles with engines that can fail. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the penalties on Friday. “It’s critical that manufacturers appropriately recognize the urgency of their safety recall responsibilities and provide timely and candid information to the agency about all safety issues,” NHTSA Deputy Administrator James Owens said in a statemenContinue reading Hyundai and Kia to pay $137 million fine for delayed U.S. recalls
Hyundai and Kia to pay $137 million fine for delayed U.S. recalls originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Nov 2020 16:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsVolkswagen plans a lower-cost electric car the size of a Polo
Filed under: Green,Volkswagen,Electric
Volkswagen is bringing forward the development of a small electric car for the mass market in anticipation of tougher climate regulations, according to plans seen by Reuters, as it seeks to boost sales in a new green era. Under the project dubbed "Small BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle)", engineers are racing to develop a purely-battery powered car around the size of a Polo which will be available for between 20,000 and 25,000 euros ($24,000-30,000). This would make it cheaper than Volkswagen's IContinue reading Volkswagen plans a lower-cost electric car the size of a Polo
Volkswagen plans a lower-cost electric car the size of a Polo originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Nov 2020 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Comments2020 BMW X6 Luggage Test | The 'coupe' crossover isn't half bad
Filed under: BMW,New Car Reviews,Crossover,Luxury,Driveway Tests
Continue reading 2020 BMW X6 Luggage Test | The 'coupe' crossover isn't half bad
2020 BMW X6 Luggage Test | The 'coupe' crossover isn't half bad originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsNo slowing down as Lewis Hamilton pursues yet another record
Filed under: Motorsports,Racing
Lewis Hamilton heads into Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix as the most successful driver in Formula One history, and now a seven times world champion, but the Briton will not be slowing down as he aims to round out a record-breaking season in style. The Mercedes driver clinched the title at the previous race in Turkey to equal Michael Schumacher’s record seven, having already surpassed the Ferrari great’s tally of 91 race wins. With three races to go and 10 wins from 14, Hamilton is on course for hContinue reading No slowing down as Lewis Hamilton pursues yet another record
No slowing down as Lewis Hamilton pursues yet another record originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Nov 2020 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsLego Technic adds a 1,677-piece Ferrari 488 GTE kit to its portfolio
Filed under: Etc.,Toys/Games,Ferrari,Coupe
Continue reading Lego Technic adds a 1,677-piece Ferrari 488 GTE kit to its portfolio
Lego Technic adds a 1,677-piece Ferrari 488 GTE kit to its portfolio originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFord GT designer Moray Callum is selling his 2017 model
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Continue reading Ford GT designer Moray Callum is selling his 2017 model
Ford GT designer Moray Callum is selling his 2017 model originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Nov 2020 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsJunkyard Gem: 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic Landau Coupe
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Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic Landau Coupe
Junkyard Gem: 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic Landau Coupe originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Nov 2020 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsNHTSA opens investigation into Tesla suspension failures
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Safety,Crossover,Electric,sedan
The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints that suspensions can fail on nearly 115,000 Tesla electric vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has 43 complaints that linkages near the ball joints can fail, allowing contact between the tire and wheel liner. In addition, NHTSA says it has eight complaints that may involve suspension failures that haven’t been confirmed by photos or service records.Continue reading NHTSA opens investigation into Tesla suspension failures
NHTSA opens investigation into Tesla suspension failures originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsThis is your chance to win a Ford GT if you don't have $300k to buy one
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Continue reading This is your chance to win a Ford GT if you don't have $300k to buy one
This is your chance to win a Ford GT if you don't have $300k to buy one originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Nov 2020 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsWest Coast cities lead the nation in auto thefts
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West Coast cities lead the nation in auto thefts originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Comments12 Black Friday deals you can't miss
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Continue reading 12 Black Friday deals you can't miss
12 Black Friday deals you can't miss originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Nov 2020 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsDucati channels the Lamborghini Siàn's design DNA into the 1260 Diavel
Filed under: Lamborghini,Motorcycle,Luxury,Performance
Continue reading Ducati channels the Lamborghini Siàn's design DNA into the 1260 Diavel
Ducati channels the Lamborghini Siàn's design DNA into the 1260 Diavel originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsThanksgiving/coronavirus couch time: Best car shows and movies on Netflix, Hulu, Prime, more
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Thanksgiving/coronavirus couch time: Best car shows and movies on Netflix, Hulu, Prime, more originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsRenault will turn a French car plant into a recycling center
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Renault will stop assembling new cars at its Flins factory outside Paris and turn the site into a research, recycling and repair centre by 2024 in a move set to save full-time jobs at the plant, the company said on Wednesday. "The status quo was no longer possible, we had to be lucid about this," Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard told an online news conference after meeting with unions at Flins, flanked by new Chief Executive Luca De Meo. Renault, which had been struggling with waning proContinue reading Renault will turn a French car plant into a recycling center
Renault will turn a French car plant into a recycling center originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Nov 2020 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsGet inspired for Black Friday with our staff picks holiday gift guide
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Continue reading Get inspired for Black Friday with our staff picks holiday gift guide
Get inspired for Black Friday with our staff picks holiday gift guide originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsDenso fuel-pump recall expands to 3.5 million vehicles in U.S.
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Continue reading Denso fuel-pump recall expands to 3.5 million vehicles in U.S.
Denso fuel-pump recall expands to 3.5 million vehicles in U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsTesla's upcoming S&P 500 debut fuels 'crazy' trading volume
Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Green,Tesla,Electric
If you traded a stock in the past week, there's a fair chance it was Tesla. Shares in the electric car maker led by CEO Elon Musk rose almost 3% on Wednesday and have now surged 40% since Nov. 16, when it was announced Tesla would join the S&P 500 in December. One of Wall Street's most loved - and hated - stocks, Tesla was already the U.S. stock market's most traded companies by average daily value, but trading has surged in recent sessions, along with Tesla's stock price.Continue reading Tesla's upcoming S&P 500 debut fuels 'crazy' trading volume
Tesla's upcoming S&P 500 debut fuels 'crazy' trading volume originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsCars we're thankful we drove in 2020
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Continue reading Cars we're thankful we drove in 2020
Cars we're thankful we drove in 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsNissan designers tell the story of the Z Proto in new video
Filed under: Auto News,Video,Design/Style,Nissan,Coupe,Concept Cars
Continue reading Nissan designers tell the story of the Z Proto in new video
Nissan designers tell the story of the Z Proto in new video originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFerrari channels every ounce of its racing expertise into the 488 GT Modificata
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Continue reading Ferrari channels every ounce of its racing expertise into the 488 GT Modificata
Ferrari channels every ounce of its racing expertise into the 488 GT Modificata originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Nov 2020 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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