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Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing Continue reading Automakers scramble in case China auto parts production stays shut down Automakers scramble in case China auto parts production stays shut down originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 8 Feb 2020 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,BMW,Ford,Honda,Volkswagen,Emissions The Trump administration has ended its antitrust probe into a deal between California and four of the world’s biggest automakers, after failing to find that the companies’ conduct violated the law. The Justice Department’s investigation, which started last fall, had aimed to determine whether antitrust laws were …

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Jaguar,Land Rover Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover cutting production in face of falling demand Jaguar Land Rover cutting production in face of falling demand originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 8 Feb 2020 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

San Francisco–based artist Jay Nelson answered a question seemingly no one was asking by adding a pop-top camper to the bed of a 1982 Subaru Brat. The small camper integrates gracefully with the compact pickups flowing bedsides and includes sleeping space for three, as well as a built-in wood-burning stove …

The 2021 Ford Bronco in any form is likely going to be an exciting thing to drive on muddy or rocky trails, but no question the smaller two-door model will be the best billy goat of the bunch. At long last, we’ve managed to snag photos of the new two-door …

We all know the new Toyota Supra. Few questions remain about its performance, how it came to be, and who builds it (BMW). There is, however, one nagging piece of the Supra puzzle that remains incomplete, and that’s the confirmation of the Supra coming with something other than a straight-six engine. …

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris Weekender camper van will cost approximately $70,000 when it goes on sale in the spring, according to multiple sources at Mercedes. That’s a good deal more than the $36,775 starting sum Mercedes charges for the run-of-the-mill five-passenger Metris.  Nevertheless, we can’t say we’re surprised by the …

Finally, consumers looking for an AWD minivan will have a second option beyond the Toyota Sienna. The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica, which goes on sale later this year, adds an all-wheel-drive option in a bid to lure snow state buyers with extra all-weather traction. Fortunately, for the first time in a …

Filed under: Spy Photos,Ford,SUV,Off-Road Continue reading Two-door Ford Bronco spied with production body Two-door Ford Bronco spied with production body originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 7 Feb 2020 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Ford shook things up this morning with news of the appointment of Jim Farley as chief executive officer, and Hau Thai-Tang is his go-to guy to develop and launch products. It is the biggest launch year in Ford history, and key vehicles such as the revived Ford Bronco, a baby …