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• GM delays Super Cruise rollout

  12-01-2016 23:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors' timeline to introduce its first semi-autonomous vehicle has slipped by several months as the automaker works to perfect the system, which allows hands-free highway driving even while in traffic.
  
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• Sales plateau? GM is ready, Ammann says

  12-01-2016 23:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  If U.S. automotive sales are about to plateau at a time of turmoil in markets around the globe, General Motors is ready for it. So said GM President Dan Ammann today in a speech at the Automotive News World Congress.
  
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• VLF Force 1 V10 is a rebodied Viper priced like a Lamborghini

  12-01-2016 23:30
  
  Filed under: 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Dodge, Fisker, Coupe, SupercarsHenrik Fisker and company have managed to do the impossible by making the Dodge Viper even more aggressive in the form of the new VLF Force 1 V10, unveiled at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show.Continue reading VLF Force 1 V10 is a rebodied Viper priced like a LamborghiniVLF Force 1 V10 is a rebodied Viper priced like a Lamborghini originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Per
  
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• Johnson Controls Announces New Automotive Company to be Named Adient - PR Newswire (press release)

  12-01-2016 23:16 via
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  Johnson Controls Announces New Automotive Company to be Named Adient
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  MILWAUKEE, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc., (NYSE: JCI) today revealed that Adient will be the name of its automotive seating and interiors business after the entity is spun off into a new publicly traded company in October 2016.
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• Here's another gallery of the Ford GT

  12-01-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Ford, Coupe, Performance, SupercarsWe couldn't help but photograph this white Ford GT at the Detroit Auto Show and admire the upcoming supercar's fantastic design one more time.Because Ford GTContinue reading Here's another gallery of the Ford GTHere's another gallery of the Ford GT originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Industry is plateauing, AutoNation's Jackson warns

  12-01-2016 22:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. auto sales are beginning to plateau even as automakers strive for yet-higher volume, and that could trigger a resurgence of the industry's bad habits, the leader of the nation's largest new-car retailer warned today.
  
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• Fisker and Lutz hot-rod the Karma as V8-powered Destino [w/video]

  12-01-2016 22:29
  
  Filed under: Green, Fisker, Sedan, PerformanceHenrik Fisker has signed on with Bob Lutz and Gilbert Villarreal to relaunch the Karma with Corvette ZR1 power as the VLF Destino at the Detroit Auto Show.Continue reading Fisker and Lutz hot-rod the Karma as V8-powered Destino [w/video]Fisker and Lutz hot-rod the Karma as V8-powered Destino [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Com
  
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• GM concealed ignition-switch defect, U.S. jurors told in 'bellwether' trial

  12-01-2016 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM should pay for concealing an ignition-switch defect from its customers that has been linked to nearly 400 injuries and deaths, a lawyer for an Oklahoma man injured in a car crash told a Manhattan jury today.
  
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• Some of dealers' claims against TrueCar advertising proceed

  12-01-2016 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  TrueCar was unable to end a claim by a coalition of 162 new- and used-vehicle dealerships around the U.S.
  
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• The government's car crash of an automotive policy - The Age

  12-01-2016 22:16 via
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  The government's car crash of an automotive policy
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  Along with loading iron ore on to ships and sending them off to foreign parts, we are also, in a sense, loading Australian dollars on to foreign ships and sending them off to foreign parts too. inShare; submit to reddit · Email article · Print ...and more »
  

• Obama to discuss self-driving cars in State of the Union

  12-01-2016 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Obama plans to talk about the prospects for self-driving cars in his final State of the Union address tonight, according to government officials, the first time the president has used the annual speech to tackle an important issue facing...
  
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• Mercedes-AMG launches S63 Cabriolet Edition 130 in Detroit

  12-01-2016 22:00
  
  Filed under: 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz, Convertible, Luxury, PerformanceMercedes is celebrating 130 years since it virtually invented the automobile with the launch of the S63 4Matic Cabriolet Edition 130 at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show.Continue reading Mercedes-AMG launches S63 Cabriolet Edition 130 in DetroitMercedes-AMG launches S63 Cabriolet Edition 130 in Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink |
  
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• World auto sales expected to grow to 89 million vehicles in 2016

  12-01-2016 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  German supplier Continental AG expects global production of cars and light trucks to grow only slightly in 2016, to 89 million vehicles from about 88 million in 2015.
  
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• Regulators reject Volkswagen's proposed diesel fix

  12-01-2016 21:27
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, VolkswagenVolkswagen officials said they were sorry again for its emissions scandal, but federal and state regulators are still waiting for more than an apology.Continue reading Regulators reject Volkswagen's proposed diesel fixRegulators reject Volkswagen's proposed diesel fix originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Paint Market by Coat , Technology , Texture , Content , Vehicle ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  12-01-2016 21:27 via
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  NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global demand for automobiles is accelerating year-on-year. This demand is fueling manufacturers to strive for enhanced quality in all aspects of automotive manufacturing. As with most consumer-driven ...
  

• Low oil prices make it harder to sell fuel-efficient cars, GM powertrain boss says

  12-01-2016 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Although slumping oil prices have not changed General Motors' product development plans, the declines in oil and U.S. gasoline prices are affecting consumers' purchase decisions, says Dan Nicholson, GM's powertrain chief.
  
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• Jeep CEO promises Grand Cherokee Hellcat 'before the end of 2017' [UPDATE]

  12-01-2016 20:59
  
  Filed under: Jeep, SUV, Luxury, PerformanceFans of super-high-performance SUVs, you'll have a new king by the end of 2017, as Jeep CEO Mike Manley has confirmed the Grand Cherokee Hellcat is coming.Continue reading Jeep CEO promises Grand Cherokee Hellcat 'before the end of 2017' [UPDATE]Jeep CEO promises Grand Cherokee Hellcat 'before the end of 2017' [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this&
  
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• Jeep CEO promises Grand Cherokee Hellcat 'before the end of 2017'

  12-01-2016 20:59
  
  Filed under: Jeep, SUV, Luxury, PerformanceFans of super-high-performance SUVs, you'll have a new king by the end of 2017, as Jeep CEO Mike Manley has confirmed the Grand Cherokee Hellcat is coming.Continue reading Jeep CEO promises Grand Cherokee Hellcat 'before the end of 2017'Jeep CEO promises Grand Cherokee Hellcat 'before the end of 2017' originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Commen
  
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• Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0 offers subtle sophistication

  12-01-2016 20:32
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Scion, Coupe, PerformanceThe 2016 Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0 outfits the limited-editon coupe with a subdued body kit and more luxurious interior.Continue reading Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0 offers subtle sophisticationScion FR-S Release Series 2.0 offers subtle sophistication originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:32:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• NHTSA's Rosekind steps up call for proactive safety culture

  12-01-2016 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  After another year of massive recalls and record fines imposed on automakers, Mark Rosekind doubled down on his push for the auto industry to take up a more proactive approach to vehicle safety.
  
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• GM unveils technology to help avoid child heatstroke deaths

  12-01-2016 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM said it will introduce a new safety system to remind drivers to check for children in the rear seats, and that it could eventually develop features to detect forgotten children.
  
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• The Hyundai Genesis is dead! Long live the Genesis G80!

  12-01-2016 19:59
  
  Filed under: 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Hyundai, Sedan, LuxuryFor 2017, the Hyundai Genesis sedan will be rebadged as the Genesis G80. The renamed car is at the Detroit Auto Show alongside the all-new G90.Continue reading The Hyundai Genesis is dead! Long live the Genesis G80!The Hyundai Genesis is dead! Long live the Genesis G80! originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen's diesel fix plan rejected by Calif. regulators

  12-01-2016 19:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  The California Air Resources Board said it rejected Volkswagen AG's plan to fix 2.0-liter diesel cars with software that allow them to emit up to 40 times legally allowable pollution.
  
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• Kia Forte and Forte5 bring fresh new duds to Detroit

  12-01-2016 19:31
  
  Filed under: 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Kia, Hatchback, Sedan, BudgetAlongside the new Telluride concept, Kia revealed updated versions of the Forte sedan and Forte5 hatchback at the Detroit Auto Show this year, with fresh faces and equipment inside, out, and under the hood.Continue reading Kia Forte and Forte5 bring fresh new duds to DetroitKia Forte and Forte5 bring fresh new duds to Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Per
  
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• U.S. plans initiatives on autonomous cars, industry safety collaboration

  12-01-2016 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
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• 2017 GMC Acadia adds four-cylinder and All Terrain model

  12-01-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under: 2016 Detroit Auto Show, GM, GMC, Crossover, LuxuryThe 2017 GMC Acadia slashes a bunch of weight at the expense of some space, losing its eight-passenger abilities and gaining at the pumps.Continue reading 2017 GMC Acadia adds four-cylinder and All Terrain model2017 GMC Acadia adds four-cylinder and All Terrain model originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep marks 75th anniversary in Detroit with special editions

  12-01-2016 18:30
  
  Filed under: 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Jeep, Crossover, SUV, Off-RoadJeep has rolled out a series of six special editions - one for each model in its lineup - at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.Continue reading Jeep marks 75th anniversary in Detroit with special editionsJeep marks 75th anniversary in Detroit with special editions originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 12:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this
  
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• Why Chrysler made the Pacifica Hybrid

  12-01-2016 17:59
  
  Filed under: Green, 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Minivan/Van, Electric, HybridWe get a lot more details about Chrysler's Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivan that debuted at the Detroit Auto Show this week.Continue reading Why Chrysler made the Pacifica HybridWhy Chrysler made the Pacifica Hybrid originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Fisker unveils VLF Force 1 V10 supercar after lawsuit against Aston Martin

  12-01-2016 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  VLF Automotive today unveiled its Force 1 V10 supercar, a week after it became the subject of a suit between designer Henrik Fisker and Aston Martin.
  
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• VLF Automotive Force 1 V10 rolls into Detroit 2016

  12-01-2016 17:51
  
  VLF Automotive reveals its "All-American Supercar", with 745bhp and extremely limited production 2016-01-12 16:45 Alongside the Destino saloon, VLF Automotive has debuted its striking Force 1 V10 at the 2016 Detroit Motor Show. Limited to just 50 units a year, the supercar gets a 745bhp 8.4-litre V10 from the Dodge Viper.
  VLF Automotive is a new company formed with Henrik Fisker (who built the ill-fated Karma and is credited with designing the Aston Martin DB9), former GM boss Bob Lutz and raci
  
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• The 5 most important models in Detroit

  12-01-2016 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Though the number of concept and future production vehicles making world debuts at the Detroit auto show are far fewer this year than in years past, there are some stars.
  
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• Detroit - Rising costs driving ECU integration - Visteon

  12-01-2016 17:33
  Visteon CEO Sachin Lawande has told just-auto that product integration in electronic components is being driven by proliferating electronics applications in vehicles and associated rising costs.
  
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• 2017 Lincoln Continental brings 'quiet luxury' to Detroit

  12-01-2016 17:31
  
  Filed under: 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Lincoln, Sedan, LuxuryLincoln took the wraps off the new Continental in production guise at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, and with opened a new chapter for the American luxury marque. Or at least that's what Ford is hoping.Continue reading 2017 Lincoln Continental brings 'quiet luxury' to Detroit2017 Lincoln Continental brings 'quiet luxury' to Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permali
  
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• Jeep heads for India with low volume to start

  12-01-2016 17:15
  
  Jeep is to go on sale in India but volumes will be low for the first few years.
  
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• Automakers shipping more SUVs to US from Asia

  12-01-2016 17:03
  
  Automakers are shipping more sport utility vehicles to the United States from Japan and South Korea to meet strong demand, according to a report from the Detroit show.
  
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• VW Tiguan GTE Active Concept looks ready for safari in Detroit

  12-01-2016 17:00
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Green, 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Volkswagen, Crossover, Concept Cars, Hybrid, Off-RoadThe VW Tiguan GTE Active Concept combines a tougher look and plug-in hybrid powertrain for the second-generation crossover in Detroit.Continue reading VW Tiguan GTE Active Concept looks ready for safari in DetroitVW Tiguan GTE Active Concept looks ready for safari in Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink&
  
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• Iran suppliers ready to uncoil as sanctions poised to lift

  12-01-2016 16:48
  Iranian automotive suppliers are strongly optimistic they will secure joint venture deals with Western partners, as decades of pent up energy are poised to uncoil with the lifting of international sanctions against Tehran.
  
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• Denso adds 3,000 North America jobs since 2014

  12-01-2016 16:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso has invested more than $1 billion added 3,000 new jobs in North America since 2014 -- far more than its original plans first announced three years ago.
  
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• 2017 Chrysler Pacifica videos detail features and hybrid tech

  12-01-2016 16:31
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Green, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Chrysler, Minivan/Van, HybridChrysler engineers and designers talk about the details of the 2017 Pacifica. We also get the first marketing spot, called 'Real Life.'Continue reading 2017 Chrysler Pacifica videos detail features and hybrid tech2017 Chrysler Pacifica videos detail features and hybrid tech originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email
  
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• Acura Precision Concept shown at Detroit 2016

  12-01-2016 16:04
  
  New concept coupe previews design direction for Honda's premium brand 2016-01-12 15:30 Honda's premium brand Acura has revealed a new concept car at the 2016 Detroit Motor Show. It's called the Precision Concept, and previews the brand's future design direction - but don't expect to see it on a UK model as Acura doesn't sell cars here.
  The concept takes the form of a large coupe, with a low and wide stance, a long bonnet and swooping roofline. The LED headlights and tail lights, combined with a
  
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• Nissan Titan Warrior Concept looks ready to pick a fight

  12-01-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under: Nissan, Truck, Concept Cars, Off-RoadThe Nissan Titan Warrior concept gives the Titan a suspension to eat up big bumps off-road, but the truck's major styling upgrade is the real highlight of the company's work.Continue reading Nissan Titan Warrior Concept looks ready to pick a fightNissan Titan Warrior Concept looks ready to pick a fight originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&nbs
  
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• Women in Automotive conference set for June - Tire Business

  12-01-2016 15:56 via
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  MAITLAND, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2016) — The 2nd Annual Women in Automotive conference, which will focus on trends that impact employment and sales growth in the female market, will be held June 26-28 at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate in ...
  

• Best of British: Honda Swindon plant is on the up

  12-01-2016 15:35
  
  Honda’s Swindon factory has had its ups and downs, but things are looking up again for its workforce 2016-01-12 15:25 No car plant sums up the precarious nature of the car industry better than Honda’s Swindon factory.
  The Wiltshire site has experienced a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows: production once topped 250,000 in a year, it stopped building cars for four months in 2008 because of the global recession, and it’s now back up to 120,000.
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• Jeep pickup confirmed, will be built in Toledo

  12-01-2016 15:31
  
  Filed under: Jeep, Truck, Off-RoadAt the Detroit Auto Show, Jeep reveals that the next-generation Wrangler will add a long-awaited pickup model.Continue reading Jeep pickup confirmed, will be built in ToledoJeep pickup confirmed, will be built in Toledo originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Traveo automotive MCU portfolio expanded - New Electronics

  12-01-2016 15:28 via
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  Cypress has expanded its automotive portfolio with the introduction of Traveo MCUs manufactured on a 40nm process. The move is said by the company to enable higher performance and more cost-efficient implementations of instrument clusters. The use of ...
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• Ex-politician John Edwards among lawyers vying for lead role in Volkswagen suit

  12-01-2016 15:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Among the more than 140 plaintiffs' lawyers competing to lead private litigation against Volkswagen over its emissions cheating scandal is former U.S. Senator and Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate John Edwards.
  
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• Spectator killed in seventh stage of Dakar Rally

  12-01-2016 15:15
  
  Filed under: MotorsportsA Mitsubishi Lancer piloted by French driver Lionel Baud hit and killed a spectator in the Dakar Rally on Saturday in the second such collision this year.Continue reading Spectator killed in seventh stage of Dakar RallySpectator killed in seventh stage of Dakar Rally originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Instrument Panel Market 2015-2019 - Market Segmentation by ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  12-01-2016 15:12 via
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  The growing sales of luxury vehicles is augmenting the demand for automotive instrument panels. The research analysts predict the automotive instrument panel market to record over 107 million units in sales in 2019. The market shows immense potential ...and more »
  

• 2017 Honda Ridgeline is ready for tailgate duty [w/video]

  12-01-2016 14:59
  
  Filed under: Videos, 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Honda, TruckThe 2017 Honda Ridgeline comes to market with a six-speed automatic and a new 3.5-liter V6, but really, it's the tailgate equipment that we're digging.Continue reading 2017 Honda Ridgeline is ready for tailgate duty [w/video]2017 Honda Ridgeline is ready for tailgate duty [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Former Veep candidate lines up for Volkswagen litigation lead

  12-01-2016 14:30
  
  Former US senator and Democratic vice-presidential candidate John Edwards is among over 140 plaintiffs' lawyers competing to lead private litigation against Volkswagen over its emissions cheating scandal, a media report said.
  
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