• Volkswagen Will Use Virtual Test Drive to Make New Safety Tech
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    Volkswagen Will Use Virtual Test Drive to Make New Safety Tech

    Volkswagen wants to develop more driver assistance systems to make its vehicles even safer. To achieve this, the German automaker will use virtual test drives to develop such assistance technology ... The post Volkswagen Will Use Virtual Test Drive to Make New Safety Tech appeared first on Carmudi Philippines

  • Red Dot Awards Names Hyundai as 2018 Brand of the Year
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    Red Dot Awards Names Hyundai as 2018 Brand of the Year

    Hyundai has another reason to celebrate as Red Dot Awards named the Korean automaker as the 2018 Brand of the Year. This award adds to Hyundai’s accolades this year for ... The post Red Dot Awards Names Hyundai as 2018 Brand of the Year appeared first on Carmudi Philippines.

  • Pay Zero Downpayment for a Brand-New Ford EcoSport and Ford Everest!
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    Pay Zero Downpayment for a Brand-New Ford EcoSport and Ford Everest!

    Looking to own a new Ford Ecosport or Everest for your next adventure? Then this might be the deal for you. Pay zero downpayment for selected variants of these models ... The post Pay Zero Downpayment for a Brand-New Ford EcoSport and Ford Everest! appeared first on Carmudi Philippines.

  • Suzuki Introduces Limited Edition GSX-R1000R BSB Replica with Exclusive Package
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    Suzuki Introduces Limited Edition GSX-R1000R BSB Replica with Exclusive Package

    Suzuki has re-signed Bradley Rey and will once again race for the team onboard a Suzuki GSX-R1000R in the next season of the British Superbike Championship (BSB). To celebrate this, ... The post Suzuki Introduces Limited Edition GSX-R1000R BSB Replica with Exclusive Package appeared first on Carmudi

  • MMDA Starts Clearing Ops for Oplan Undas 2018
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    MMDA Starts Clearing Ops for Oplan Undas 2018

    The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that it has already started its preparation for the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day holidays on November 1 and 2, respectively. ... The post MMDA Starts Clearing Ops for Oplan Undas 2018 appeared first on Carmudi Philippines.

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    Tesla launches new $45,000 Model 3 as tax break is about to fade

    Tesla on Thursday introduced a new $45,000 version of its Model 3 sedan on its website, launching the car as U.S. tax breaks for Tesla cars are about to decrease. The tax credit for Tesla cars will drop by half on Jan. 1, then by half again in mid-2019. Although Tesla has promised a base-level version

  • LTFRB Approves Jeepney, Bus Fare Hikes, But is it Righteous?
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    LTFRB Approves Jeepney, Bus Fare Hikes, But is it Righteous?

    The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) recently gave Filipino commuters a double whammy by approving the fare hikes for both public utility jeepneys (PUJs) and buses (PUBs) on ... The post LTFRB Approves Jeepney, Bus Fare Hikes, But is it Righteous? appeared first on Carmudi

  • 2020 Ford Shelby GT500 revealed in Instagram post
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    2020 Ford Shelby GT500 revealed in Instagram post

    Ford has been teasing the Shelby GT500 for months. Spy shots show the car might be equipped with a roll cage from the factory. Today, at an unknown Ford event (dealer backgrounder, perhaps), the supercharged Shelby was finally photographed in the flesh. The photo was also geotagged at Ford Motor Company

  • Mercedes F1 star Lewis Hamilton chases history at U.S. Grand Prix
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    Mercedes F1 star Lewis Hamilton chases history at U.S. Grand Prix

    From New York to Texas, Lewis Hamilton returned to the United States this week with yet another Formula One championship ready for the taking. Finish off Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel once and for all at the U.S. Grand Prix this weekend and the British driver would climb another step among racing'

  • Watch stunned motorists dodge metal balls rolling down Seattle street
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    Watch stunned motorists dodge metal balls rolling down Seattle street

    SEATTLE — Authorities in Seattle temporarily closed a street after motorists were stunned by dozens of large metal balls that spilled out of a truck and cascaded down the street, damaging several cars.

  • 2018 Audi R8 V10 Plus Competition Package is a hardcore, ultra-rare R8
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    2018 Audi R8 V10 Plus Competition Package is a hardcore, ultra-rare R8

    While the the Audi R8 RWS was a pretty rare beast when it was revealed, Audi has released yet another, even rarer R8. It's the 2018 Audi R8 V10 Plus Competition Package, and only 10 of them will be sold in the United States. There are a few things that differentiate the car from a regular R8 V10

  • Waymo details how emergency services should deal with self-driving incidents
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    Waymo details how emergency services should deal with self-driving incidents

    Waymo has officially published guidelines cops and first responders can follow in case an autonomous car is involved in an accident. Waymo opened its instructions with a toll-free, 24-hour hotline number. The company is encouraging emergency responders to call it — or press the Live Help button on

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    Sticker Shock: SVE Releases 1000-HP 2019 Yenko Camaro

    As Chevrolet is set to debut a new nose and color for the 2019 Camaro at SEMA, Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE) wasted no time announcing insanely its own high-performance packages for the updated car. The Stage I has a mere 835 horsepower while the Stage II gets the full 1000 hp. This formula is

  • Ford F-Series Super Duty tailgates are apparently flying open by themselves
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    Ford F-Series Super Duty tailgates are apparently flying open by themselves

    The 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks are under investigation for tailgates that reportedly open on their own without warning. The two trucks the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is focusing on are the F-250 and F-350. Both of these trucks have power tailgates that come down upon pressing

  • Ford confirms no Ranger Raptor for the United States
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    Ford confirms no Ranger Raptor for the United States

    After the announcement of expanded Ford GT production and sales, Hermann Salenbauch, the vehicle line director for Ford Performance, spoke to us and other journalists about Ford Performance. Among the topics that came up was the Ford Ranger Raptor, and he had bad news for American fans of the wild little

  • Study indicates states with legalized marijuana have higher crash rates
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    Study indicates states with legalized marijuana have higher crash rates

    There's bad news today for states that legalized the recreational use of marijuana. The IIHS and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) announced that crashes in states with legalized recreational marijuana have increased by up to 6 percent. The first study looked into the frequency of collisions per

  • 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV Drivers' Notes Review | Old, but not antiquated
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    2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV Drivers' Notes Review | Old, but not antiquated

    When the Cadillac Escalade debuted 20 years ago, car-based crossovers were just getting their start. The Escalade was and still is basically a Chevy Tahoe with new styling and a nicer interior. If you need to haul seven people and a full-size Airstream in quiet comfort, few options are better than

  • Tesla Model 3 dismantled: It's needlessly complicated to build, says analyst
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    Tesla Model 3 dismantled: It's needlessly complicated to build, says analyst

    An earlier analysis of the Tesla Model 3 saw Munro critical of an early car's fit and finish, but appreciative of its electronics. Now, in an article by Bloomberg, Sandy Munro picks apart a black Tesla Model 3, with a few key points to note. The main issue is with body design, said to be engineered

  • Ford will build 350 more GT supercars through 2022
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    Ford will build 350 more GT supercars through 2022

    When Ford originally announced the GT supercar, it was clear it'd be a limited-run affair. Back in July, we heard a rumor that Ford would reopen the application process, but not produce any more cars. Ford has confirmed to Autoblog that they will reopen applications and build another 350 cars.

  • 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 35 sedan spied in Germany
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    2019 Mercedes-AMG A 35 sedan spied in Germany

    Just last month, we drove the new 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan. While we question why the aging CLA still exists, Mercedes presumably has its reasons. Today we get an early look at the upcoming Mercedes-AMG A 35 sedan.

  • 2018 Kia Stinger GT Long-Term Review Update | It's an ideal grand touring car
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    2018 Kia Stinger GT Long-Term Review Update | It's an ideal grand touring car

    When you think GT car, you probably conjure up images of European sports coupes. Aston Martin DB11s, Ferrari Portofinos and the like. Surely you think of the Maserati Gran Turismo, its name literally being the long form of GT.

  • Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo electric wagon spied
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    Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo electric wagon spied

    Today we bring you the first spy shots of what we believe is the electric Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo, a wagon version of Porsche's upcoming electric Taycan sedan. With the minimal amount of camouflage on this tester, it looks like Porsche wasn't ready for our spy shooter to catch it. The

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    U.S. Senate panel wants Hyundai, Kia to testify about engine fires

    The Senate Commerce Committee's Republican chairman and ranking Democrat said on Wednesday they had asked top U.S. executives at Hyundai and Kia to testify at a Nov. 14 hearing on reports of engine fires involving vehicles from the Korean automakers. The nonprofit consumer advocacy group Center

  • EU lawmakers back 35 percent cut in trucks' CO2 output by 2030
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    EU lawmakers back 35 percent cut in trucks' CO2 output by 2030

    EU lawmakers backed a 35 percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions from new trucks by 2030 on Thursday, pushing for ambitious measures to limit climate change despite fears over industry competitiveness. The move comes after EU nations last week agreed to seek a 35 percent cut in car emissions by the

  • Ford Edge ST and other Ford SUVs get the custom treatment for SEMA Show
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    Ford Edge ST and other Ford SUVs get the custom treatment for SEMA Show

    It's that time of year again: time for automakers to roll out some wild custom versions of their family haulers to show what's possible with them. Ford has released preview images of five crossovers and SUVs that were each customized by aftermarket companies. Tucci Designs lavished some love