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When we first saw the 2020 Hyundai Sonata earlier this year, its impressive looks reminded us of Aston Martin, and the profile views were reminiscent of the Mercedes-Benz CLS and Audi A7. In a time when some automakers are discontinuing sedan models, Hyundai is taking a big risk with the …

Filed under: Green Continue reading NASA will soon start testing its first all-electric X-plane NASA will soon start testing its first all-electric X-plane originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 6 Oct 2019 14:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,UAW/Unions,GM Talks for a new four-year labor contract between General Motors Co and its striking workers cooled after the United Auto Workers rejected the largest U.S. automaker’s latest offer on Sunday. GM made an offer to the union that basically repeated one the UAW had previously rejected, Terry …

Filed under: Toys/Games Continue reading ‘Mario Kart Tour’ is the worst way to play ‘Mario Kart’ ‘Mario Kart Tour’ is the worst way to play ‘Mario Kart’ originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 6 Oct 2019 12:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Continue reading Toyota is using VR to train robots as in-home helpers Toyota is using VR to train robots as in-home helpers originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 6 Oct 2019 10:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Etc.,Automotive History Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1980 AMC Concord DL 2-Door Sedan Junkyard Gem: 1980 AMC Concord DL 2-Door Sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 6 Oct 2019 10:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,UAW/Unions,GM As the U.S. strike by the United Auto Workers union against General Motors Co nears three weeks, the main remaining issues in the negotiations have narrowed to wages and pensions, a person familiar with the talks said on Saturday. The GM strike began on Sept. 16 with …

Filed under: Etc.,Automotive History Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1986 Dodge Lancer Turbo Junkyard Gem: 1986 Dodge Lancer Turbo originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 5 Oct 2019 13:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,GM The No. 1 U.S. automaker wants to boost productivity to offset financial pressure from a slowing global economy and investments in electric vehicles. The UAW is focused on increasing the share of profit going to workers, and closing wage gaps between full-time and temporary employees in GM …

Filed under: Green,Green Driving,Ownership Continue reading Tire dust is a major source of microplastics in coastal waters Tire dust is a major source of microplastics in coastal waters originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 5 Oct 2019 11:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  …