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• MIT students win Hyperloop pod design competition

  01-02-2016 23:27
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Transportation AlternativesThe SpaceX design competition for a Hyperloop pod was won by a group of MIT students.Continue reading MIT students win Hyperloop pod design competitionMIT students win Hyperloop pod design competition originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Feb 2016 17:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford adopts Ferrari-like vetting process for GT sales

  01-02-2016 23:02
  
  Filed under: Ford, Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, SupercarsFord's application process for the GT includes questions like how often prospective owners intend to drive the supercar and their Ford ownership history.Continue reading Ford adopts Ferrari-like vetting process for GT salesFord adopts Ferrari-like vetting process for GT sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Feb 2016 17:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai Super Bowl ads use humor, Ryan Reynolds to sell 2017 Elantra

  01-02-2016 22:01
  
  Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hyundai, Sedan, Super Bowl CommercialsTwo of Hyundai's Super Bowl ads are now online, and they both use jokes to sell the 2017 Elantra's high-tech features.Continue reading Hyundai Super Bowl ads use humor, Ryan Reynolds to sell 2017 ElantraHyundai Super Bowl ads use humor, Ryan Reynolds to sell 2017 Elantra originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&nbs
  
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• VW faces U.S. deadline for SUV emission repair plan

  01-02-2016 21:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen faces a Feb. 2 deadline to submit a repair plan for 80,000 diesel SUVs and larger cars that emit excess pollution, even as it considers buying back some vehicles and a prior fix plan for smaller vehicles was rejected.
  
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• Honda counting on sheep to stir interest in Ridgeline

  01-02-2016 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Honda debuted the Super Bowl ad for its 2017 Ridgeline truck today, nearly two weeks before it will play in front of an audience expected to top 100 million people nationwide.
  
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• Alfa Romeo Caimano concept is peak Seventies wedge design

  01-02-2016 21:01
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Alfa Romeo, Classics, Concept CarsThe Bremen Classic Motor Show in Germany this year is focusing on the futuristic wedge designs of the 1970s, starting with the Alfa Romeo Caimano concept penned by Italdesign Giugiaro.Continue reading Alfa Romeo Caimano concept is peak Seventies wedge designAlfa Romeo Caimano concept is peak Seventies wedge design originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink |&nbs
  
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• Tesla applies for dealership license in Michigan

  01-02-2016 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla Motors has applied for a Michigan dealership license, a move the automaker said is intended to test a state law effectively banning the electric-vehicle maker's direct-sales model.
  
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• GM gains conquest sales through Costco Auto promotion

  01-02-2016 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sales generated under a holiday promotion to sell GM vehicles to Costco members were 34 percent higher than the previous year, and over half of those sales were to people who switched from other brands, Costco said today.
  
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• Porsche doesn't think autonomous cars fit brand

  01-02-2016 20:15
  
  Filed under: Green, Porsche, Technology, Coupe, Autonomous, Hybrid, PerformancePorsche doesn't want to pursue autonomous tech, but expect to see more hybrids, including for the 911.Continue reading Porsche doesn't think autonomous cars fit brandPorsche doesn't think autonomous cars fit brand originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Leno unleashes the Mustang GT350R on LA

  01-02-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under: Videos, Ford, Coupe, PerformanceJay Leno is one of the few owners of the 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R, but he's happy to show off the new coupe in the latest Jay Leno's Garage.Continue reading Leno unleashes the Mustang GT350R on LALeno unleashes the Mustang GT350R on LA originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Feb 2016 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Derani guides ESM to victory at Daytona 24 Hours

  01-02-2016 19:10
  
  Filed under: MotorsportsCorvette Racing finish 1-2 in GTLM after close battle with each other and Earl Bamber's Porsche, while Magnus Racing clings on to score GTD honors.Continue reading Derani guides ESM to victory at Daytona 24 HoursDerani guides ESM to victory at Daytona 24 Hours originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Feb 2016 13:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla applies for Michigan dealership license in unusual move [UPDATE]

  01-02-2016 18:45
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Tesla, ElectricTesla Motors has requested a 'Class A' dealership license in Michigan, a state where it is not allowed to sell its EVs directly to customers.Continue reading Tesla applies for Michigan dealership license in unusual move [UPDATE]Tesla applies for Michigan dealership license in unusual move [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Feb 2016 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | 
  
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• BorgWarner shrugs off its Wall Street beating

  01-02-2016 17:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  BorgWarner is being punished by Wall Street. So far, though, CEO James Verrier isn't worried. The powertrain supplier has witnessed its share price plummet nearly 47 percent over 12 months.
  
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• A smarter gas pedal may help drivers save money at the pump

  01-02-2016 17:31
  
  Filed under: Etc., Green, Fuel Efficiency, TechnologyFor all the weight automakers are shedding on their vehicles, all the hybrid offerings they're putting on the road and all the cylinders they're removing from their engines, the push to improve fuel economy amid stricter government standards omits one key element from the equation - drivers.Continue reading A smarter gas pedal may help drivers save money at the pumpA smarter gas pedal may help drivers save money at the pump originally appeared
  
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• Frans de Rooij, Director Segment Marketing – Automotive, TomTom confirmed for Connected Car Detroit - Automotive World (press release)

  01-02-2016 16:53 via
  Frans de Rooij, Director Segment Marketing – Automotive, TomTom confirmed for Connected Car Detroit
  Automotive World (press release)
  Frans de Rooij, Director Segment Marketing – Automotive, TomTom has been confirmed as a speaker at Connected Car Detroit. Frans de Rooij is Director Product Marketing in the Automotive Business Unit at TomTom, based in Amsterdam. In his previous ...
  

• Bentley planning new Le Mans prototype for LMP2 class

  01-02-2016 16:45
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, BentleyBentley is reportedly working on a new Le Mans prototype campaign. Only instead of going head-to-head with Audi and Porsche in LMP1, it's tipped to take on the LMP2 class - starting right here in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.Continue reading Bentley planning new Le Mans prototype for LMP2 classBentley planning new Le Mans prototype for LMP2 class originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink&nb
  
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• CarMax CEO Tom Folliard to retire by end of year

  01-02-2016 16:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  CarMax CEO Tom Folliard will retire by the end of the year, the used-car retailer said today. He will be succeeded by Bill Nash, the executive vice president of human resources.
  
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• No Anti-Dumping Duties on Steel Imports for Indonesia's Automotive Sector - Indonesia Investments (press release)

  01-02-2016 16:11 via
  No Anti-Dumping Duties on Steel Imports for Indonesia's Automotive Sector
  Indonesia Investments (press release)
  The Indonesian government approved the request of Indonesia's automotive sector to be exempted from the anti-dumping duties that have been imposed on imports of steel from specific countries. Through Finance Ministry Regulation No. 65/2013 on ...
  

• 1937 Mercedes 540K sets Arizona record at $9.9 million [w/video]

  01-02-2016 16:01
  
  Filed under: Mercedes-Benz, Auctions, Convertible, ClassicsRM Sotheby's sold the most expensive automobile ever auctioned in Arizona in the form of a 1937 Mercedes 540K Special Roadster that went for $9.9 million.Continue reading 1937 Mercedes 540K sets Arizona record at $9.9 million [w/video]1937 Mercedes 540K sets Arizona record at $9.9 million [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this 
  
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• US January vehicle market saw strong retails - just-auto.com (registration)

  01-02-2016 15:58 via
  US January vehicle market saw strong retails
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  Analysis by JD Power and LMC Automotive suggests that the month of January was a strong one for US vehicle retail sales, despite adverse weather in some parts of the country. An average of 36,499 new vehicles are projected to have been sold each day ...
  

• US January vehicle market saw strong retails

  01-02-2016 15:50
  
  Analysis by JD Power and LMC Automotive suggests that the month of January was a strong one for US vehicle retail sales, despite adverse weather in some parts of the country.   
  
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• What is Carl Icahn's plan for Federal-Mogul?

  01-02-2016 15:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  When Federal-Mogul this month scrapped its plan to split in two, it raised eyebrows because it came right after its largest shareholder agreed to acquire the auto parts chain Pep Boys-Manny Moe and Jack.
  
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• Elibriea wants to sell the first supercar made in Qatar

  01-02-2016 15:15
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Misc. Auto Shows, Misc. Automakers, Middle East, Coupe, Concept Cars, Performance, SupercarsThe Elibriea might look odd, but this concept's makers want to sell the first supercar manufactured in Qatar.Continue reading Elibriea wants to sell the first supercar made in QatarElibriea wants to sell the first supercar made in Qatar originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&n
  
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• Project aims to establish human-like autonomous car reactions

  01-02-2016 15:14
  
  Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover is taking part in a research project that, it claims, will help future autonomous vehicles drive naturally like human drivers, rather than like robots.
  
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• Steel supply problem halts Toyota output

  01-02-2016 14:59
  
  Toyota is halting production at all car assembly plants in Japan from 8 to 13 February due to a steel shortage following an explosion at a steel plant of one of its affiliates.
  
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• Nigeria's automotive industry shifts into high gear - The National Law Review

  01-02-2016 14:41 via
  Nigeria's automotive industry shifts into high gear
  The National Law Review
  In late 2013, the administration of then-President Goodluck Jonathan made a bold bet: that it could jumpstart the country's ailing automotive industry through a comprehensive—and controversial— industrial policy, known as the National Automotive ...
  

• Peugeot returns to Iran after sanctions lifted

  01-02-2016 14:30
  
  Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Peugeot, Middle EastSince sanctions related to Iran's nuclear program have been lifted, Peugeot is jumping at the opportunity to return to a very important market.Continue reading Peugeot returns to Iran after sanctions liftedPeugeot returns to Iran after sanctions lifted originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Feb 2016 08:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault opens Dongfeng JV plant in China

  01-02-2016 14:02
  Carlos Ghosn, chairman and chief executive officer of Groupe Renault, and Zhu Yanfeng, chairman of Dongfeng Group, have opened the new Dongfeng Renault Automotive Company (DRAC) joint venture assembly plant in Wuhan, Hubei Province.
  
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• Mosaic turns Amazon Alexa into Tesla Model S voice commander

  01-02-2016 14:01
  
  Filed under: Green, Tesla, Emerging Technologies, Technology, ElectricStartup Mosaic is preparing software that lets a Tesla Model S 'respond' to voice-activated commands that move through Amazon Alexa.Continue reading Mosaic turns Amazon Alexa into Tesla Model S voice commanderMosaic turns Amazon Alexa into Tesla Model S voice commander originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 01 Feb 2016 08:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep Renegade Night Eagle 2016 review

  01-02-2016 13:53
  
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  Image 1 of 5 1 Feb, 2016 4:00pmLawrence Allan
  Jeep's funky Renegade gets a limited edition 'Night Eagle' spec, but can it swoop the SUV to success?Jeep's new European sales push began with the Renegade early last year, and it's rugged design yet compact dimensions are already proving popular. To up the style appeal a notch the American brand has now launched a new 'Night Eagle' special edition. We tried it on and off-road in Sicily to see if it's worth splashing out on.
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• Jeep Renegade Night Eagle 2015 review

  01-02-2016 13:53
  
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  Image 1 of 5 1 Feb, 2016 4:00pmLawrence Allan
  Jeep's funky Renegade gets a limited edition 'Night Eagle' spec, but can it swoop the SUV to success?Jeep's new European sales push began with the Renegade early last year, and it's rugged design yet compact dimensions are already proving popular. To up the style appeal a notch the American brand has now launched a new 'Night Eagle' special edition. We tried it on and off-road in Sicily to see if it's worth splashing out on.
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• unibro design transforms automotive parts and tools to create furniture pieces - Designboom (blog)

  01-02-2016 13:09 via
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  unibro design transforms automotive parts and tools to create furniture pieces
  Designboom (blog)
  german furniture studio unibro design takes automotive parts and tools to create unique pieces with a story. writing desks are sourced from a BMW 'alpine', a 1967 mustang coupe and an opel admiral. each is welded with adjustable aluminum legs and ...and more »
  

• Surge in end-of-lease cars seen pressuring prices in record sales year

  01-02-2016 12:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  A surge in cars and SUVs coming out of leases have analysts predicting pressure on prices of both used and new models, curbing investor enthusiasm over sales records projected for this year.
  
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• Hyundai posts first monthly global sales decline since July

  01-02-2016 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai's sales fell for the first time in six months in January, dragged down by demand in emerging markets including China, Brazil and Russia.
  
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• RHA tells drivers not to stop within 100 miles of Calais

  01-02-2016 12:23
  UK Road Haulage Association (RHA) claims the area around Calais is becoming a "war zone" as it warns drivers not to stop within 100 miles of the key northern France port.
  
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• FCA inaugurates second Brazil development centre

  01-02-2016 12:13
  
  FCA Latin America has just opened its second development centre in Brazil in Recife, capital of the north-eastern state of Pernambuco, 70km/44miles from the group's newest manufacturing plant in Goiana, where Jeep and Fiat products are made.
  
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• Flourishing Automotive Industry in Asia Pacific to Drive Global Lubricants Market. - Industry Today (press release)

  01-02-2016 12:11 via
  Flourishing Automotive Industry in Asia Pacific to Drive Global Lubricants Market.
  Industry Today (press release)
  Global demand for lubricants market stood at 39,140.12 kilo tons in 2013 and is projected to reach 44,165.11 kilo tons by 2020. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday. The global lubricants market and its crucial elements are ...and more »
  

• Ford Fiesta ST Mountune 230 review

  01-02-2016 12:08
  
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  Image 1 of 11 1 Feb, 2016 11:15amRichard Ingram
  'Racing' upgrades add more power to the already feisty Fiesta, but they could invalidate your Ford warrantyA few years back specialist tuner Mountune released a series of tweaks that promised to up the ante and inject even more firepower into our favourite hot hatch, the Fiesta ST. We’ve already driven the MP215 upgrade, which adds a 33bhp boost for just £599.
  Now, though, Mountune will offer you a ‘Racing’ kit
  
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• Penske Automotive Acquires Stake in Japanese Operation - Global Trade Magazine (blog)

  01-02-2016 12:03 via
  Penske Automotive Acquires Stake in Japanese Operation
  Global Trade Magazine (blog)
  PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ACQUIRES OPERATOR OF DEALERSHIPS FOR BMW AND OTHER AUTO MAKES: The move gives the Michigan-based company an opportunity to enter one of the fastest growing global markets for high-end luxury cars.
  

• Automotive Manufacturer is 1000th Business to Receive New Construction Incentives from Consumers Energy - PR Newswire (press release)

  01-02-2016 12:03 via
  Automotive Manufacturer is 1000th Business to Receive New Construction Incentives from Consumers Energy
  PR Newswire (press release)
  JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A Chinese auto parts maker that is building a $140 million production facility in Greenville is the 1,000th business to benefit from a Consumers Energy program that rewards energy-saving measures in new ...and more »
  

• Yanfeng Automotive Interiors VP on the Chinese luxury car market potential, young consumer preferences, urbanisation dynamics and creating a better life on board an autonomous car - Q&A

  01-02-2016 11:53
  Last summer saw the official launch of Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI), a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co Ltd and Johnson Controls. YFAI has sales revenues of some $8.5 billion, an order backlog of $10 billion and expectations to gain further market share in China and other Asian markets. Its product portfolio includes instrument panels and cockpit systems, door panels, floor consoles and overhead consoles. Matthew Beecham caught up with Han Hendriks, Vice President
  
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• Modine assumes controlling share of China JV

  01-02-2016 11:37
  
  Thermal management company, Modine, says it has assumed a controlling share of a joint venture in China with privately-held Jiangsu Puxin Heat Exchange System after all closing conditions were completed.
  
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• Lear records Q4 sales up 4% to US$4.7bn

  01-02-2016 11:14
  
  Lear has unveiled fourth quarter sales of US$4.7bn, up 4% from a year ago, with core operating earnings of US$359m, an increase of 28%.
  
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• Renault opens new factory in Wuhan, China

  01-02-2016 10:25
  
  Renault's new manufacturing plant will build the Kadjar and a new large SUV in partnership with Dongfeng 2016-02-01 09:20 Renault’s new manufacturing facility at Wuhan, in China’s Hubei province has been opened by the firm’s CEO Carlos Ghosn. The factory will be operated by Renault with its Chinese partner Dongfeng and will initially build the Kadjar SUV before production of Renault’s new large SUV begins.
  The two Renault SUVs will eventually be joined by a third model &
  
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• Q&A - Visteon CEO Sachin Lawande

  01-02-2016 10:19
  Visteon specialises in providing cockpit electronics to automotive manufacturers worldwide. CEO Sachin Lawande outlines the company's strategic priorities as he sees them and offers views on the industry's broader development. Dave Leggett recently caught up with him in Detroit.
  
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• HERE Automotive on strategies to support autonomous driving

  01-02-2016 10:18
  
  At the 2016 CES, Cat Dow talked with Floris Van Der Klashorst, vice-president of HERE Automotive. HERE's a creator of connected navigation solutions and since December 2015 has been owned by an alliance of the German automakers Audi, BMW and Daimler.
  
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• Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) Shares Sold by California State Teachers Retirement System - EMQ

  01-02-2016 09:54 via
  Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) Shares Sold by California State Teachers Retirement System
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  Company Shares of Asbury Automotive Group Inc (NYSE:ABG) Drops by -1.86%Analyst Rating Reportsall 3 news articles »
  

• Renault could turn to hybrid tech

  01-02-2016 09:49
  
  Renault is considering its hybrid options but it won’t be bringing the Kwid crossover to Europe2016-02-01 08:40 Renault has admitted it is considering adding hybrids and plug-in hybrids to its range. The French manufacturer has until now been one of the strongest advocates of all-electric technology, with a wide and varied range of pure EVs including the ZOE, Fluence, Twizy and Kangoo ZE.
  But its stance may be about to change slightly, as emissions regulations tighten and more manufacture
  
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• Why McLaren Automotive is pumping up the volume - AM-online

  01-02-2016 09:42 via
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  Why McLaren Automotive is pumping up the volume
  AM-online
  Polished white floors, white panelled walls and strip lights stretch into the distance in the four subterranean corridors that lead 1,000 employees into the McLaren Technology Centre each day. Ron Dennis, chairman of McLaren Group and McLaren ...
  

• Morningstar Assigns BB- Credit Rating to Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) - EMQ

  01-02-2016 07:36 via
  Morningstar Assigns BB- Credit Rating to Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH)
  EMQ
  Sonic Automotive logo Sonic Automotive Inc (NYSE:SAH) has been given a “BB-” credit rating by analysts at Morningstar. The research firm's “BB-” rating indicates that the company is an above-average default risk. They also gave their stock a three star ...
  Company Shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Drops by -6.96%Market Briefing
  Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH): Brokerage Analyst View on Ea
  

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