Inside GM's and Ventec's rush to build ventilators for coronavirus patients

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Volvo Valet is the automaker’s new concierge maintenance service

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Volvo working with California on more stringent emissions standards

Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Volvo,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency Continue reading Volvo working with California on more stringent emissions standards Volvo working with California on more stringent emissions standards originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:27:00 EDT. Please see our...

It's Taco Tuesday! And this one from 1997 has only 23,000 miles

Filed under: Toyota,Auctions,Truck Continue reading It's Taco Tuesday! And this one from 1997 has only 23,000 miles It's Taco Tuesday! And this one from 1997 has only 23,000 miles originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ...

Autoblog is Live: Playing Forza Horizon 4

Filed under: Affiliate Posts,Videos,Original Video We're playing F1 2019 today. Continue reading Autoblog is Live: Playing Forza Horizon 4 Autoblog is Live: Playing Forza Horizon 4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ...

Junkyard Gem: 1987 Acura Legend Sedan

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2020 VW Passat Review & Buying Guide | New skin, same bones

Continue reading 2020 VW Passat Review & Buying Guide | New skin, same bones 2020 VW Passat Review & Buying Guide | New skin, same bones originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments from...

Volkswagen Tiguan, Arteon getting plug-in hybrid versions in Europe

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Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen socially distance their logos

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Sega's 'F355 Challenge' versus ... the real thing

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The Learmousine, a 42-foot jet turned into a street-legal limo, is for sale

Filed under: Aftermarket,Weird Car News Continue reading The Learmousine, a 42-foot jet turned into a street-legal limo, is for sale The Learmousine, a 42-foot jet turned into a street-legal limo, is for sale originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for...

Lucid Air electric car production version's reveal postponed

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The world's first-known VW Golf race car is for sale

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Here's what the giant kidney grille looks like on a BMW 4 Series Convertible

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Hybrids, batteries promise us the quickest, 'most capable Jeep ever'

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Gasoline's average price falls below $2 a gallon

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Ford delays North American production restart from coronavirus lockdown

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,GM To generate cash, the No. 2 U.S. automaker had said last week it was poised to restart production at some plants in North America as early as April 6, bringing back such profitable vehicles as its top-selling F-150 full-sized pickup, the Transit...

2020 Genesis G80 3.3T Sport Drivers' Notes | A big luxury sedan bent on sport

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GM's redesigned full-size 2021 SUVs face delay over coronavirus

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Cadillac,Chevrolet,GM,GMC General Motors told suppliers on Monday it is postponing work on at least half a dozen future models to conserve cash during the coronavirus pandemic and suggested it could delay the planned launch in late April of...

Need to Know: March 31, 2020

OFF THE TOP You might have heard: “If it’s a couple of months, we’ll make it through. If it’s six months, all bets are off”: News publishers grapple with worst-case scenarios as massive advertising losses take hold (Nieman Lab) But did you know: Gannett, responding to the coronavirus-related downturn, announces a series of cuts (Poynter) Gannett announced yesterday that it would be implementing staff...

Trump administration releasing final rule on fuel economy rollback

Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency President Donald Trump is poised to roll back ambitious Obama-era vehicle mileage standards and raise the ceiling on damaging fossil fuel emissions for years to come, gutting one of the United States' biggest efforts against climate change....

These 3 home office deals could make work-from-home life a lot more tolerable

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Mountune52's Mk7 VW GTI has a Golf R turbo and 380 horsepower

Filed under: Aftermarket,Volkswagen Continue reading Mountune52's Mk7 VW GTI has a Golf R turbo and 380 horsepower Mountune52's Mk7 VW GTI has a Golf R turbo and 380 horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ...

Fiat Chrysler execs, salaried employees taking pay cuts during coronavirus pandemic

Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Plants/Manufacturing,Chrysler,Fiat Chief Executive Officer Mike Manley said in the memo he will take a 50 percent pay cut for three months starting April 1, while Chairman John Elkann and FCA's board of directors will forego the remainder of their 2020 compensation....

'Endurance' documents Porsche's back-to-back 24-hour races

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2021 Genesis G80 interior looks spectacular in its many colors

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Coronavirus unsurprisingly drives auto sales off a cliff in March

Filed under: Car Buying U.S. new vehicle sales likely drove off a cliff in March as the coronavirus pandemic pounded consumer confidence and shuttered dealerships across much of the country, and sales are likely to take a further beating in April as social distancing guidelines remain in place. "When...

China’s BYD claims new EV 'Blade' battery resists fire while maintaining range

Filed under: Green,Safety,Technology,Emerging Technologies,Electric,sedan Continue reading China’s BYD claims new EV 'Blade' battery resists fire while maintaining range China’s BYD claims new EV 'Blade' battery resists fire while maintaining range originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Mar 2020...

Harley-Davidson settles board fight with investor Impala

Filed under: Green,Motorcycle,Electric An independent director, mutually agreed on by Impala and Harley, will join the board after the company's annual meeting, which was held in May last year, and before July 31. Impala, which owns roughly 2% of Harley's stock, nominated two directors two weeks ago...

Autoblog is Live: Playing NASCAR Heat 4

Filed under: Affiliate Posts,Videos,Original Video We're playing F1 2019 today. Continue reading Autoblog is Live: Playing NASCAR Heat 4 Autoblog is Live: Playing NASCAR Heat 4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ...

2020 Volvo S60 T8 Long-Term Update | Customizable road trip rock star

Filed under: Green,Volvo,Driving,Long-Term Garage,Infotainment,Hybrid,Luxury,sedan Continue reading 2020 Volvo S60 T8 Long-Term Update | Customizable road trip rock star 2020 Volvo S60 T8 Long-Term Update | Customizable road trip rock star originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:30:00...

Paris Motor Show canceled, but some events could live on

Filed under: Paris Motor Show Continue reading Paris Motor Show canceled, but some events could live on Paris Motor Show canceled, but some events could live on originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | ...

Fearing coronavirus, states rolls out the unwelcome mat for out-of-state drivers

Filed under: Government/Legal Continue reading Fearing coronavirus, states rolls out the unwelcome mat for out-of-state drivers Fearing coronavirus, states rolls out the unwelcome mat for out-of-state drivers originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for...

Ford is continuing to develop the Mustang Mach-E from home, and here's how

Filed under: Green,Read This,Ford,Crossover,Electric,Performance Continue reading Ford is continuing to develop the Mustang Mach-E from home, and here's how Ford is continuing to develop the Mustang Mach-E from home, and here's how originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:29:00 EDT. Please...

Dominic Toretto's 'Fast and Furious' Lego Dodge Charger lives its life a quarter mile at a time

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Filmmaker explains how to shoot a Bugatti Chiron accelerating to 248 mph

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Recalled 2020 Toyota Highlanders might have faulty start-stop

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This solar-powered backup camera brings modern tech to any car

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2020 VW Passat Luggage Test | Das boot

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Saab didn't want this electric, 99-like delivery van from the 1970s

Filed under: Green,Saab,Automotive History,Minivan/Van,Electric Continue reading Saab didn't want this electric, 99-like delivery van from the 1970s Saab didn't want this electric, 99-like delivery van from the 1970s originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms...

Virtual superstar Timmy Hill wins NASCAR live iRacing event

Filed under: Motorsports,Technology,Racing,Gaming Guide Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead sang the national anthem from a remote location. Troy Aikman, borrowing Matthew McConaughey's trademark phrase “All right, all right, all right,” commanded drivers to start their, uh, simulators. NASCAR's new normal...

BMW details its next-generation hydrogen technology

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Trump now says GM is 'doing a fantastic job' in coronavirus ventilator effort

Filed under: Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,GM Continue reading Trump now says GM is 'doing a fantastic job' in coronavirus ventilator effort Trump now says GM is 'doing a fantastic job' in coronavirus ventilator effort originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:08:00 EDT. Please...

2020 Lincoln Corsair Review & Buying Guide | Old-school, value-priced luxury

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Need to Know: March 30, 2020

Fresh useful insights for people advancing quality, innovative and sustainable journalism  OFF THE TOP You might have heard: Virus concerns lead to ‘public’ meetings without the public (Associated Press) But did you know: Florida governor blocks journalist from coronavirus press conference (Miami Herald) On Saturday, Mary Ellen Klas, the capital bureau chief for the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay...

Britain orders 10,000 ventilators from F1/McLaren/Mercedes/Ford/Rolls-Royce/Airbus

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,McLaren,Mercedes-Benz,Rolls-Royce Britain has ordered 10,000 ventilators from a consortium of leading aerospace, engineering and Formula One racing companies which will start production this week in response to an urgent government call for industry to help save...