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Friday, December 29, 2017

Autoblog's 50 most-read stories of 2017

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ICYMI, here's what everyone was clicking this year.

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2018 Jaguar F-Pace: Ambient lighting is fun and frustrating

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I'll admit this may sound slightly petty.

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Autoblog's 10 most-read car reviews of 2017

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We certainly can't say 2017 was a boring year, so it's with some pleasure that we look back at our most-read car reviews and see that they're all about interesting subjects in one way or another. Despite the vast popularity of mostly soulless crossovers, the cars you most wanted to read about this year tended to possess character, distinctiveness, and in most cases, excellence. Here they are ... 10) 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom First Drive | When only the best will do "Philip Koehn, the engineer d

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Plymouth Belmont: Running, driving, Virgil Exner-owned concept car could be yours

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It's not often you can drive a concept car.

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VW says it’ll built a record 6 million vehicles by end of year

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Did Lexus make a BMW? Or did BMW make a Lexus? This and other 2017 surprises

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And the Stinger is made by who now?

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Mercedes-AMG GT sedan looks to actually be a hatchback

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The trend of high-end hatches continues.

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China bans 553 car models in fight against smog

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But Beijing has made gains this year; now, pollution in India is worse.

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Hyundai developed an airbag for panoramic sunroofs

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It activates during a rollover.

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SoftBank buys big chunk of Uber, a deal that changes how the company is run

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New board will limit the power still wielded by Travis Kalanick

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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Nissan hints at a return of the Xterra and a V6 for the Titan

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Nissan is looking at gaps in its product portfolio that could be filled with trucks and off-road SUVs.

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Here’s your chance to buy Tucker’s very own Tucker

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Chassis No. 1029 was originally painted in 500 Grey and made a cameo in the 1988 Francis Ford Coppola film "Tucker: The Man and His Dream," starring Jeff Bridges.

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No buyers for Tesla Model S stretch limo

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We can't say we're surprised.

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These VW I.D. Buzz renderings make the minivan cool again

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We think Volkswagen should seriously consider VW I.D. Buzz variants, like a Camper, a Deluxe, and a Syncro Doka pickup truck.

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2018 Lexus RX450h is way cheaper than the 2017 model

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Go green for less green.

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Porsche Mission E could have 3 variants, up to 670 hp

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They'll be all-wheel-drive, with the possibility of a cheaper rear-drive variant later.

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Three automotive tech trends to watch in 2018 and beyond

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2017 was the year of Elon. What's next?

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1942 Dodge Carryall from WWII featured on 'Jay Leno's Garage'

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This truck was built to last.

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Nissan Leaf Grand Touring Concept to debut at 2018 Tokyo Auto Salon

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Three modified Nissan Note e-Power concepts also take the stage.

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Uber is trying to dump its money-losing leasing business

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Uber looks to cash-out of Xchange.

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2018 Lincoln Navigator ad has more weird Matthew McConaughey

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And that's about all it says about the Navigator.

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Junkyard Gem: 1982 Toyota Corolla Sedan

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The sturdy TE72 Corolla sedan featured a pushrod hemi engine, rear-wheel-drive, and three-box styling.

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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Michigan man skis behind Amish horse and buggy

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Perhaps he lost his reindeer and sleigh?

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2018 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid costs $26,000, goes 29 miles on electricity

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The final member of the Ioniq family now has final facts and figures.

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Workhorse makes SureFly its own business

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It will test the SureFly helicopter at CES.

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Watch a Koenigsegg Regera go through some brutal crash testing

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It's not pretty, but it looks fun.

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Hyundai and Kia will offer AI assistants in 2019 cars

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Hyundai will unveil Intelligent Personal Agent at CES 2018.

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Volvo V40 to offer electric versions

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Customers will also get a choice of battery sizes, the company's R&D boss says

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Gridlocked New Jersey town finds 'waze' to keep commuters out

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That route may save you eight minutes, but it'll cost you $200.

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Mini Yours parts-ordering service lets you personalize your car

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Mini owners will be able to create their own colors, texts and even their own signatures using an online configurator.

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Porsche dresses five Macans in classic racing liveries

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The cars were photographed in Singapore.

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China extends tax rebate for electric cars, hybrids

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They'll continue through 2020.

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LinkData teases U-Bike NEV for CES

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The Chinese telecom company uses Panasonic batteries in this efficient mobility solution.

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Faraday Future talks FF91 aero in new video

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Ignore the chaos behind the curtain. The FF91 is coming along.

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China's Geely turns to Volvo trucks in latest Swedish venture

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Geely's expertise in the Chinese market and skills in developing electric and autonomous vehicles should help the truckmaker to expand.

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Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Next up for Tesla, says Elon Musk: Model Y, then a pickup

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Musk hinted the new truck might be bigger than an F-150 'to account for a really gamechanging feature.'

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Vintage 1921 Alfa Romeo G1 rally car hits RM Sotheby’s

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The G1 was built to support Alfa Romeo's racing activities and was marketed to the same upscale clientele as Rolls-Royce, Hispano Suiza and others.

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Chevy Volt may get killed off by 2022

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Report says the move would make way for battery-electric cars and crossovers.

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1.8 million Ram trucks recalled to fix shifter problem

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A faulty interlock could allow the transmission to shift out of park without applying the brakes.

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Watch Ken Block play traffic cop in ’Top Gear’ teaser

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Imagine trying to outrun Block in a 4x4 off-roader.

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LeEco founder Jia Yueting summoned back to China to explain heavy debts

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LeSee EV is one of many projects his companies have pursued.

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