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President Emmanuel Macron announced an 8 billion euro (7 billion pounds) plan on Tuesday to make France the top producer of clean vehicles in Europe and urged French carmakers to make vehicles in their own country. French car plants are only just starting to rev up production after the coronavirus lockdown, which hit the auto sector badly, and Macron wants to accelerate the transition to electric cars to help revive the industry. "We need a motivational goal: make France Europe's top producer

Continue reading Macron's $8.8 billion plan would make France Europe's top clean car producer

Macron's $8.8 billion plan would make France Europe's top clean car producer originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 May 2020 07:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Safety

Mexico's auto industry reopening picked up pace on Tuesday, with Fiat Chrysler and BMW AG joining peers in gradually dusting off operations even as the wait for approvals slowed the return of Ford Motor Co and other companies. Fiat Chrysler on Tuesday began reopening two facilities in the central Mexican city of Toluca after a gradual restart of its operations in the northern city of Saltillo a day earlier, said a company spokesman. The announcement means two of Detro

Continue reading Mexico's auto industry restart builds, but Ford, VW, Audi still waiting

Mexico's auto industry restart builds, but Ford, VW, Audi still waiting originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 19:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,BMW,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance,sedan

Continue reading 2021 BMW 5 Series brings 48V mild hybrid tech, more powerful PHEV

2021 BMW 5 Series brings 48V mild hybrid tech, more powerful PHEV originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 19:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A New Jersey used car dealer was criminally charged on Tuesday with exploiting the coronavirus pandemic by trying to defraud and price gouge New York City into buying N95 respirator masks he was not authorized to sell, in a roughly $45 million scheme. The U.S. Department of Justice said Ronald Romano, 58, sought quick riches in late March when his Performance Supply LLC tried to sell 7 million of the 3M-branded masks to New York City's Office of Citywide Procurement for about 500% above the typ

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New Jersey used car dealer charged with price gouging NYC on millions of N95 masks originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 18:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,Performance

Continue reading 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet break cover, plus AMG E 53 variants

2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet break cover, plus AMG E 53 variants originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 18:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading 2021 Mini Countryman gets a light update inside and out

2021 Mini Countryman gets a light update inside and out originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 18:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Celebrities,Motorsports,Safety,Racing

Kyle Busch says he supports wearing a mask in public so “we all can take care of our neighbor" amid the coronavirus pandemic, a rare instance of the two-time NASCAR champion wading into a social issue. The reigning Cup champion rarely speaks on non-racing issues, but Busch entered the debate after images from short tracks over the weekend showed packed grandstands with little social distancing and few people wearing masks. Busch retweeted a photo from South Alabama Speedway in Ozark, Alabama,

Continue reading NASCAR champ Kyle Busch calls for mandatory masks as photos show race fans without

NASCAR champ Kyle Busch calls for mandatory masks as photos show race fans without originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 17:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,Kia,Electric

Continue reading Kia considering tiny EV to give commuters an alternative to taking the bus

Kia considering tiny EV to give commuters an alternative to taking the bus originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 16:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Kia,Hatchback,Hybrid

Continue reading Kia Rio hatchback facelift in Europe brings lots of new tech

Kia Rio hatchback facelift in Europe brings lots of new tech originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 16:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Aston Martin DB5s from 'No Time to Die' sampled by Carfection

Aston Martin DB5s from 'No Time to Die' sampled by Carfection originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 15:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading 2021 Acura TLX to use dedicated platform and wishbone front suspension

2021 Acura TLX to use dedicated platform and wishbone front suspension originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 14:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Hard-shell solar rooftop camper is a $20,000 tent replacement

Hard-shell solar rooftop camper is a $20,000 tent replacement originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 14:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Elon Musk now says Tesla Cybertruck size won’t change for production

Elon Musk now says Tesla Cybertruck size won’t change for production originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 13:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: 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, 26 May 2020 13:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Alfa Romeo,Convertible,Coupe,Classics,sedan

Continue reading Alfa Romeo celebrates 110th anniversary with 79-page e-book

Alfa Romeo celebrates 110th anniversary with 79-page e-book originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading 70 years of Batmobiles get their due in Warner Brothers documentary

70 years of Batmobiles get their due in Warner Brothers documentary originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 12:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Mercedes-Benz wants to make a sportier, sharper SL like in the old days

Mercedes-Benz wants to make a sportier, sharper SL like in the old days originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 11:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Ford,Coupe,Luxury,Specialty,Performance,Classics

Continue reading Carbon fiber 1967 Shelby GT500 cooked up by Classic Recreations and Speedkore

Carbon fiber 1967 Shelby GT500 cooked up by Classic Recreations and Speedkore originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 11:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading 2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition Interior Storage Driveway Test

2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition Interior Storage Driveway Test originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The move is expected to impact jobs across the group's applied technology, automotive and racing businesses, the company said in a statement. The cancellation of motorsport events, the suspension of manufacturing and retail activities around the world and reduced demand for technology solutions have hurt the group's revenue generating activities, the company added. The job cuts represent more than a quarter of the group's workforce of just over 4,000, according to Sky News, which first reporte

Continue reading Supercar group McLaren to cut 1,200 jobs amid coronavirus pandemic

Supercar group McLaren to cut 1,200 jobs amid coronavirus pandemic originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2020 10:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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