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The 2018 Hyundai Kona is better because it's late The Hyundai Kona has a funky name, offbeat styling and a pint size package.

Carnegie Mellon reinvents the wheel with shape-shifting tech Impressive new technology has emerged that can transform a wheel into an all-terrain track in just two seconds.

Man driving fake cop car arrested in Missouri It’s the law when you see flashing lights you need to move over.

Heatwave melted roads in Ireland and the U.K. Roads melted “like chocolate” across the U.K. and Ireland this week as a heatwave blasted the area.

Mazda warns tariffs will raise prices; Summertime for Detroit auto show?; GM expands Silverado price range; Faster charging for Volt; Where old EV batteries find new life. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2KuNJmA

Carnegie Melon reinvents the wheel with shape-shifting tech Impressive new technology has emerged that can transform a wheel into an all-terrain track in just two seconds.

100-year-old Harley-Davidson returns from France to honor American WWI vets Restored and repatriated.

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye unveiled with demonic 797 hp The limited edition Dodge Demon may be dead, but its spirit will live on in the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye.

This is alarming: Man starts selling dirty underwear on Ebay as car security system Attention car thieves: don’t forget to bring gloves.

Tariff talk: Toyota price warning, Linamar CEO evokes recession, Lutz downplays threat; Waymo needs more AVs; FCA cranks up music; Android, Apple tech safest?; Marketing stars. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2IDg1Xa

Small used car prices on the rise For the past five years, few people wanted a lowly used small car such as the Chevrolet Cruze or Ford Focus.

End of the road ahead? Route 66 named to list of endangered historic places The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Route 66 one of America’s Most Endangered Historic Places.

Couple gets 'parking ticket' at their own wedding Passer-by is appalled.

Tariffs would cost $5,800 per car, group warns; NTSB: Crashed Tesla re-ignited twice; Lexus fuel-leak risk; Honda Pilot plug-in?; Aston's Ferrari fighter; Mexico armored-car boom. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2yTm5uG

2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera debuts with 715 horsepower Behold the new Aston Martin DBS Superleggera.

Audi's Stadler in prison at least another week, EV debut shifts to U.S.; Toyota's Corolla Sport; Dodge's $1M power couple; With XC90, Volvo takes a big bet on S.C. factory. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2N2ezAP

Police free two dogs left in 'blazing hot' car These dramatic pictures show the moment police officers broke into a “blazing hot” car to free two sweltering dogs.

Farmer uses machine to toss crashed car from field as police watch That’s one way to clear a field.

VW ID R electric racer smashes Pikes Peak record Volkswagen has done it.

Sprint car driver Jason Johnson dead after racing crash World of Outlaws sprint car driver Jason Johnson died Saturday night after a racing crash at Wisconsin’s Beaver Dam Raceway.

143 mph police chase posted to YouTube gets man 1-year motorcycle ban His own helmet cam did him in.

Running European convertibles off U.S. roads?; GM's Batey on helping dealers navigate tech headaches; Faraday gets $2B investment; Uber on trial; Saudi women take the wheel. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2Kkd2o7

16-year-old NASCAR driver receives high school diploma before race NASCAR driver Hailie Deegan may have had the busiest weekend of her young career so far.

Overloaded pickup full of furniture has police asking 'What Could Go Wrong?' Massachusetts State Police pulled over a GMC Sonoma pickup this week with a 10-foot-high pile of desks, carts, cabinets and chairs in its bed that would either impress a Jenga master, or give one nightmares.

Chevrolet Blazer rebooted as crossover SUV The Chevrolet Blazer is coming back, and boy has it changed.

Police report says autonomous Uber backup driver was streaming 'The Voice' at time of fatal crash An Arizona police report says the backup driver in an Uber autonomous SUV was streaming a television show on Hulu just before the vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in March.

Thieves drilling holes in tanks to steal gasoline in Florida city Ormond Beach Police say they’re trying to track down the person who is drilling holes into gas tanks to steal fuel.

Chevy reinvents Blazer, UAW blasts production site; Uber driver was streaming TV show, cops say; Ally settles lawsuit; Tesla to shutter solar facilities?; Hyundai's war on clones. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2K01gDl

New York man trying to jump-start car gets a venomous surprise A man trying to jump-star his car got a slithering surprise when he opened the hood of his car.

Man jumpstarting car finds rattlesnake under hood An upstate New York man trying to jump-start his car was greeted by an unusual sound coming from his engine — the rattle of a venomous timber rattlesnake.

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO expected to be auctioned for world record $45 million or more Or much more.

The Chevy Blazer returns in a bizarre way Chevrolet has a new model…and he’s wearing a seafoam green jacket.

How U.S.-China trade spat could hurt Daimler, BMW, Volvo; Trudeau doubts Trump's tariff threat; Toyota's spending shift?; Audi's Stadler questioned; The color of AVs. from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2tqlOtj

Uber driver 'tricks' drunk into giving him five star rating This is the bizarre moment an excitable Uber driver goes the extra mile with a series of impressive tricks to make sure he gets a five-star rating.

Tesla suing alleged saboteur as Elon Musk says there are more 'bad apples' Tesla is suing an alleged saboteur who it says stole intellectual property and leaked phony information to the media in an effort to harm the company.

Volvo unveils its first American-made car at new South Carolina factory Chinese-owned Volvo is now an American automaker.

Korean automakers score initial quality trifecta; Hyundai, Audi join forces in fuel-cell push; Ford, VW explore commercial van alliance; Volvo's 'big deal'; Colo. to follow Calif.? from Automotive News First Shift morning newscast Feed https://ift.tt/2yrm2GB

Hyundai Motor Group sweeps 2018 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. Porsche 911 earns best score ever Cars are getting better according to the latest 2018 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, but Korean ones are the best.

How to avoid fraud when buying a car online Imagine that you are looking for a used car on a popular site, such as Autotrader, Cars.com or Craigslist.

New Orleans man in hospital gown spotted stealing SUV Police in New Orleans are searching for a man who stole an SUV while wearing a hospital gown.

Thief returns clock stolen from historic Detroit train station 20 years ago It wanted to "go home."

Thief returns clock stolen from historic train station 20 years ago A clock stolen from an abandoned Detroit train station years ago has been returned by the thief, as Ford plans to renovate the historic property.