Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Drive pits Ariel Nomad against Suzuki bike

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Steve Sutcliffe gets in an Ariel Nomad to challenge motorosser Graeme Irwin at the Sweet Lamb Rally Center in Wales. The result is this video, and it's definitely worth watching.

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VW stock delisted from Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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Volkswagen's stock is being removed from the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices because of the automaker's diesel emissions evasions. The change is effective October 6.

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MotorWeek Retro Review revisits 1984 Corvette

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MotorWeek offers a piece of Chevy Corvette history by dedicating a full episode to the then-new 1984 version in the latest Retro Review. It makes for a fantastic automotive time capsule.

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Ford F-150 plant in Kansas City threatens to strike

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Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant, which builds the F-150, is threatening to strike in the coming days if the UAW workers there don't get a new agreement with the Blue Oval soon.

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Haas F1 Team names Romain Grosjean to race seat

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American F1 team Haas has hired French driver Romain Grosjean of Lotus-Renault experience to lead the driver lineup for its upcoming inaugural season.

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VW fix would have cost $335 per vehicle

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Multiple reports indicate that Bosch warned VW in 2007 against using the engine management software VW used to skirt diesel emissions tests. A VW engineer warned the company again in 2011.

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Old Car or New Car? 1993 Chevy Camaro vs 2015 Honda CR-Z

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Two very different 4,000-mile cars come up for auction and sell for similar money. With no other options, which one would you go for?

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FCA employees likely to reject UAW contract

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Things are not looking good for the UAW's preliminary contract with Fiat Chrysler, as workers are projected to overwhelmingly reject the a deal.

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Fisker becomes Karma Automotive

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Instead of adding the Elux name, the old Fisker is turning to its past with a name change to Karma Automotive.

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Jaguar Land Rover remains bullish on diesels

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Jaguar Land Rover is pressing ahead with its plans to launch diesel engines in nearly all of its vehicles, despite the recent Volkswagen scandal.

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Tesla Model X video shows towing, Falcon doors in action

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Two astute drivers catch the Tesla Model X pulling a cargo trailer, and opening and closing one of its falcon wing doors.

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Spectre shreds $37 million in cars

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With what we can only imagine is a very boastful smile, Spectre's stunt coordinator explains how the film crew trashed seven specially built Aston Martins.

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Final notes from Porsche Rennsport Reunion V [w/videos]

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Autoblog wraps up coverage of the Porsche Rennsport Reunion V with a walk though 40 years of Porsche Le Mans cars and a full day of races.

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2016 Mitsubishi Lancer adds features, loses Ralliart

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Mitsubishi releases a long-overdue update to the Lancer for model year 2016.

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Autoblog Minute: Tesla Model X, focus on safety and convenience

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Our first look at the production version of Tesla's much anticipated Model X comes via livestream. Autoblog's Adam Morath reports on this edition of Autoblog Minute.

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European automakers overstate fuel economy by 40% on NEDC cycle

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Mercedes-Benz is the most common practitioner of fuel-economy overstatements, according to report.

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VW diesel incentives could be fuel for prosecutors

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The government incentives that buyers of VW's diesels received in 2009 could be used to form a fraud case against the automaker by prosecutors in the US.

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Ford recalls 382k vehicles across six campaigns

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Ford is issuing six campaigns to bring in nearly 382,000 vehicles for repairs across North America. They include potential problems with the Windstar, F-150, Fusion, Taurus, and more.

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Jay Leno recaps Pebble Beach

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For an episode of Jay Leno's Garage that's nearly an hour long, Jay takes a tour of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. He interviews some top automotive designers in the industry on the Concept Car Lawn.

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2015 Ford Focus ST Quick Spin [w/video]

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We test a Ford Focus ST fitted with a Mountune power upgrade kit and some Ford Performance accessories. The end result is one of the most fun Foci we've ever tested.

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Ford spotted testing new aluminum-bodied Expedition

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Spotted undergoing testing in Michigan is what looks to be the next-generation Ford Expedition, set to debut in 2017 based on the aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup.

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #449

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This week, we'll be discussing the Tesla Model X and 2017 Ford Super Duty reveals, plus other news and notes, as well as your questions.

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Google seeks partner for bringing self-driving cars to market

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Google wants to partner with an existing OEM to bring its self-driving car technology to the market, a company co-founder said Tuesday.

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US Postal Service going Ram ProMaster

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The United States Postal Service has placed an order for over 9,000 Ram ProMaster 2500 cargo vans that will be specially equipped for collecting and delivering the mail across the country.

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Porsche names Oliver Blume as new CEO

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As its current chief executive Matthias Muller steps up to run the entire Volkswagen Group in the wake of the diesel emissions scandal, Porsche has named production and logistics chief Dr. Oliver Blume as its new CEO.

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Fast & Furious to end with a trilogy, Vin Diesel says

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Vin Diesel announced a deal with Universal to make three more Fast & Furious movies, but they'll be the last, bringing the series to 10 installments.

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VW stripped of Green Car Of The Year awards for Jetta, A3 diesels

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For the first time in Green Car Awards history, the honor is being rescinded. VW has returned the 2008 and 2010 awards it won for Jetta and Audi A3 diesel.

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Mazda brings slick sports-car concept to Tokyo

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Mazda is giving a sneak peek of the new sports-car concept it will unveil at the Tokyo Motor Show a month from now.

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Renault will buy back Lotus F1 Team

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Renault and Genii Capital have signed a letter of intent to transfer ownership of the Lotus F1 Team back to the French automaker, as it was before 2009.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Tesla launches Model X SUV with a focus on safety

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At an event in the company's Fremont, CA facility, Tesla launched the Model X SUV tonight. Here's how it went down.

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Drugged driving may be a quiet crisis on American roads

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As more states consider rescinding bans on recreational marijuana use, lawmakers, police officers and transportation officials are urging each other to prepare for an increase in drugged drivers. Exactly how should they brace for a siege of stoned drivers? No one is quite sure.

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New fuel-cell sedan leads Honda's Tokyo lineup

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Honda has a hefty lineup for next month's Tokyo Motor Show, including both two- and four-wheel vehicles, along with a pair of production models.

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Here's how to watch Tesla's Model X launch event

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Tonight's the night for the Tesla Model X launch. Here's where you can see it.

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1971 BMW 2002 is a car designer's car

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Radu Muntean designs cars for a living. But when he's not putting pen to paper (or mouse to CAD software), he's driving around in this customized 1971 BMW 2002. Hear the story of this car courtesy of Petrolicious.

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Car-hacking researchers get no support from Transportation Department

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Independent researchers have uncovered major cyber-security weaknesses and emissions scams, but the government agencies that benefit most don't appreciate the help.

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BMW X4 M40i leaks ahead of LA Auto Show

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BMW's long-anticipated X4 M40i is one of our first 2015 LA Auto Show leaks, over two months before the SoCal auto show.

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2016 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year short list announced [w/poll]

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The nominees for the 2016 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year award have been announced. The winners will be crowned at the Detroit Auto Show in January.

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Trick motocycle rider breaks world record for fastest wheelie

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The world record for the fastest wheelie ever was broken last week in a British racing event by Gary Rothwell.

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Tesla Model X 90D has 257-mile range and 92 mpge, EPA estimates

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According to EPA estimates, the Tesla Model X 90D offers a 257-mile range and gets 92 mpge.

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FCA US under-reported death and injury claims to NHTSA

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NHTSA says that flaws in the FCA US Early Warning Report data resulted in under-reported death and injury claims. The automaker says that it told the regulator as soon as the problem came to light.

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Senators want civil, criminal actions against VW

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Senators Richard Blumenthal and Amy Klobuchar are requesting that the Department of Justice pursue civil and criminal charges against VW for its emissions evasions. They don't want the agency to accept any kind of plea deal from the automaker.

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GM diesel pickups first to undergo extra EPA, CARB testing

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Diesel models of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon are the first to get extra scrutiny by the EPA and CARB, but they're expected to pass. The added testing shouldn't effect when they hit dealers, either.

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2017 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor puts its game face on

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Ford is testing the upcoming new 2017 F-150 Raptor with its production-ready front end, and it looks just like the show truck we saw earlier this year.

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Why the Goodwood Revival is the best kind of madness [w/video]

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Editor David Gluckman gets his first taste of the Goodwood Revival and finds it to be a highly detailed fantasy time warp.

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Paul Walker's daughter files wrongful death suit against Porsche

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Paul Walker's 16-year-old daughter, Meadow, has filed suit against Porsche, blaming a lack of safeties and a bad seatbelt design for her father's death.

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Tony Stewart to retire from NASCAR after 2016

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Tony Stewart is expected to announce that he'll be retiring from competing full-time in NASCAR after 2016, giving him one last shot at the Sprint Cup.

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Volkswagen to 'refit' 11 million diesel vehicles

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VW boss Matthias Mueller announced in a closed-door meeting that the company will "refit" all 11 million vehicles affected by its emissions-cheating software.

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Land Rover SVO planning ultra-luxe $250k+ Range Rover

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Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations are reportedly taking aim at the Bentley Bentayga with a super-luxurious Range Rover set to top $250,000. But how far up-market can they push a $90k model?

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VW reaches out to diesel consumers with new website

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VW has launched a dedicated website to get diesel owners information on which models are affected, when they might be fixed, and other info about what's going on.

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Scion xB gets one more special edition

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Scion ends its long tradition of selling special edition xBs with the 686 Parklan Edition, a chocolatey brown version of the boxy hatchback.

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