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• 2017 Chrysler Pacifica scores near top on minivan mpg

  08-03-2016 23:11
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Green, Chrysler, Fuel Efficiency, Minivan/VanThe 2017 Chrysler Pacifica gets 28 mpg fuel economy highway, 18 mpg city, and 22 mpg combined, which puts it up at the top of current minivans.Continue reading 2017 Chrysler Pacifica scores near top on minivan mpg2017 Chrysler Pacifica scores near top on minivan mpg originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 17:11:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Bearings Market Analysis By Product (Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings), By Application (Automotive, Agriculture ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  08-03-2016 22:59 via
  Bearings Market Analysis By Product (Ball Bearings, Roller Bearings), By Application (Automotive, Agriculture ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  LONDON, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The global bearings market is expected to reach USD 117.27 billion by 2020. Growing need to address energy efficiency in several application areas is expected to drive the bearings market. Technological ...
  

• Opel Astra named 2016 European Car of the Year

  08-03-2016 22:00
  
  Filed under: Opel, Europe, HatchbackThe Opel Astra, GM's European C-segment hatchback, was named Car of the Year for 2016 by a jury of European automotive journalists, beating out the Volvo XC90 and Mazda MX-5 Miata.Continue reading Opel Astra named 2016 European Car of the YearOpel Astra named 2016 European Car of the Year originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. issues subpoena to VW as emissions probe expands, report says

  08-03-2016 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  The U.S. Department of Justice has widened its probe into the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal by tapping a law to combat banking fraud, The Wall Street Journal reported today.
  
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• O'Reilly Automotive Appears To Be Falling Apart - Seeking Alpha

  08-03-2016 21:43 via
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  O'Reilly Automotive Appears To Be Falling Apart
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  The stock appears to be fairly valued on next year's earnings estimates and is expensive on earnings growth expectations with great near- and long-term earnings growth estimates. The company has great returns on equity and investments. The stock ...
  O'Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY) Stake Lowered by Korea Investment CORPThe Vista Voice
  DE Burlo Group Inc. Invests $2027000 in O'Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY)Financial Mar
  

• Takata enlists restructuring lawyers, report says

  08-03-2016 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Japanese airbag supplier Takata has enlisted restructuring lawyers at law firm Weil Gotshal and Manges LLP amid global recalls covering millions of vehicles, The Wall Street Journal reported today, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• MediaPost Announces Its Marketing Automotive Awards - MediaPost Communications

  08-03-2016 21:13 via
  MediaPost Announces Its Marketing Automotive Awards
  MediaPost Communications
  The MediaPost Marketing Automotive Awards honor agencies and advertisers who are excelling in today's myriad forms of communication and rewriting the handbook on automotive marketing. Last year was a fantastic year for the auto market, with shoppers ...
  

• Bugatti Chiron colorizer previews popular color schemes

  08-03-2016 20:50
  
  Filed under: Etc., Bugatti, Coupe, Luxury, PerformanceThe new Bugatti Chiron colorizer has popped up showing off eight different paint schemes, along with accompanying wheel, caliper, and interior styles.Continue reading Bugatti Chiron colorizer previews popular color schemesBugatti Chiron colorizer previews popular color schemes originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 14:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Supreme Court declines Batmobile case, upholds its copyright

  08-03-2016 20:01
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Design/Style, Government/Legal, TV/MoviesThe Supreme Court declined to hear a case to decide whether the Batmobile has copyright protection, which upholds an appeals court ruling that it does. You need DC Comics' permission to sell the Caped Crusader's ride.Continue reading Supreme Court declines Batmobile case, upholds its copyrightSupreme Court declines Batmobile case, upholds its copyright originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 14:01:00 EST.Please see ou
  
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• Automotive Camera & Camera Module Market - Global Forecast to 2020 - Key Vendors are Robert Bosch GmBH ... - Business Wire (press release)

  08-03-2016 19:44 via
  Automotive Camera & Camera Module Market - Global Forecast to 2020 - Key Vendors are Robert Bosch GmBH ...
  Business Wire (press release)
  The global automotive camera market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11% from USD 10.1 Billion in 2015 to USD 17 Billion by 2020. Whereas, the global automotive camera module market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.8% from USD 3.8 Billion in ...
  Automotive Sensors Market is Expected to Reach $36.25 Billion By 2022 And Grow at the CAGR of 9.1% Dur
  

• Genuine Parts Company Acquires Automotive Parts Distributor, and Two Industrial Distributors (NYSE:GPC) - Sonoran Weekly Review

  08-03-2016 19:30 via
  Genuine Parts Company Acquires Automotive Parts Distributor, and Two Industrial Distributors (NYSE:GPC)
  Sonoran Weekly Review
  Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) said Tuesday that it has completed the acquisitions of one automotive company and two industrial companies. GPC Asia Pacific, the company's wholly-owned automotive distribution subsidiary, has acquired Covs Parts ...
  Genuine Parts Company Completes Automotive And Industrial AcquisitionsPR Newswire (press release)
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• Ford hopes you'll watch movies in self-driving cars

  08-03-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under: Etc., Ford, Driving, Emerging Technologies, Technology, AutonomousKick your vehicle into self-driving mode and a projector system could swing into action, complete with its own screen.Continue reading Ford hopes you'll watch movies in self-driving carsFord hopes you'll watch movies in self-driving cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch Prodrive build an Aston Martin race car in 60 seconds

  08-03-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Aston Martin, Coupe, Performance, RacingProdrive shortens nearly three weeks of work to build an Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE down to just 60 seconds in this video. The racecar will compete in the GTE Am class in the FIA World Endurance Championship.Continue reading Watch Prodrive build an Aston Martin race car in 60 secondsWatch Prodrive build an Aston Martin race car in 60 seconds originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 13:01:00 EST.Please see our t
  
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• CHAdeMO, SAE Combo chargers acting all friendly like in Europe

  08-03-2016 18:57
  
  Filed under: Green, Green Driving, Europe, Germany, ElectricFive projects will add more than 500 new CHAdeMO/CCS Combo fast chargers, making transcontinental EV travel easier.Continue reading CHAdeMO, SAE Combo chargers acting all friendly like in EuropeCHAdeMO, SAE Combo chargers acting all friendly like in Europe originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Chrysler Pacifica gets 28 mpg highway EPA rating

  08-03-2016 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  The new Chrysler Pacifica, which replaces the venerable Town and Country minivan this spring, uses a combination of reduced body weight, a freer-breathing redesigned V-6 engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission to claim a piece of the minivan...
  
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• 2017 Kia Sportage First Drive

  08-03-2016 18:37
  
  Filed under: Kia, First Drives, CrossoverThere's nothing revolutionary or super exciting about the 2017 Sportage, and that's fine. Kia's midsize CUV is bound to be a hot seller.Continue reading 2017 Kia Sportage First Drive2017 Kia Sportage First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:37:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Congress will hear from head of Google self-driving car project

  08-03-2016 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  The director of the Google self-driving car project and auto industry executives will testify before Congress next week on efforts to develop safe and effective autonomous cars.
  
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• Maserati likely delays Alfieri, new GranTurismo coming first

  08-03-2016 18:30
  
  Filed under: Maserati, Convertible, Coupe, Concept Cars, Luxury, PerformanceMaserati plans to launch the new GranTurismo and GranCabrio after the Levante. But what about the Alfieri?Continue reading Maserati likely delays Alfieri, new GranTurismo coming firstMaserati likely delays Alfieri, new GranTurismo coming first originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• ASA Automotive Helps Mavis Tire Convert 155 STS Stores - Modern Tire Dealer

  08-03-2016 18:25 via
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  Modern Tire Dealer
  ASA Automotive Systems Inc. has completed the conversion of 155 Somerset Tire Service Inc. (STS) stores to the software systems used by Mavis Tire Supply Corp's Mavis Discount Tire stores. The integration took seven months. Following the acquisition of ...
  

• Does the automotive industry still marginalise women? - Car Keys

  08-03-2016 18:10 via
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  Does the automotive industry still marginalise women?
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  Since its beginnings, the automotive world has come a long way, so why in 2016 are women still so critically underrepresented throughout the industry? Ryan McElroy. Share on Google+ · Share on Twitter · Share on Facebook · Share on Pintrest · Share on ...
  

• Uni-Select Unveils New National Automotive Aftermarket Brand For Canadian Independent Wholesalers And ... - AftermarketNews.com (AMN)

  08-03-2016 17:44 via
  Uni-Select Unveils New National Automotive Aftermarket Brand For Canadian Independent Wholesalers And ...
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  Uni-Select - Logo Uni-Select Inc. has unveiled the new identity of its “national brand” for its growing network of Canadian independent automotive wholesalers and corporate stores: Bumper to Bumper – Canada's Parts People. In the coming months, the ...
  

• Legislation to amend EPA proposal could make racecars legal again

  08-03-2016 17:44
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Motorsports, Emissions, RacingCongress has put forth a bill opposing the EPA's aggressive new view of the Clean Air Act, which would effectively prohibit converting road cars for racing.Continue reading Legislation to amend EPA proposal could make racecars legal againLegislation to amend EPA proposal could make racecars legal again originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Ema
  
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• New Citroen C3 to get C4 Cactus-style Airbumps

  08-03-2016 17:43
  
  The innovative design of the Citroen C4 Cactus crossover looks set to influence the new Citroen C3 2016-03-08 16:30 The design of Citroen’s forthcoming C3 is likely to be strongly influenced by the brand’s quirky C4 Cactus – and will feature a development of the model’s innovative Airbumps.
  We expect to see the Ford Fiesta rival at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, and it is believed to be a natural progression from the award-winning Cactus crossover, which has impressed buyers
  
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• Tesla Model S fined for excessive emissions in Singapore

  08-03-2016 17:31
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Tesla, Asia, ElectricA Tesla Model S imported to Singapore has been slapped with a fine for emissions, due to upstream electricity use.Continue reading Tesla Model S fined for excessive emissions in SingaporeTesla Model S fined for excessive emissions in Singapore originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Mitsubishi to launch a new SUV every year until 2021

  08-03-2016 17:23
  
  Mitsubishi has revealed plans to launch a brand new SUV every year for the next five years. 2016-03-08 15:54 Mitsubishi intends to attack the SUV sector with a range of small, medium and large SUVs in an attempt to become a niche manufacturer, sitting below Land Rover and specialising in SUVs with electric drivetrains. 
  Speaking to Auto Express, Mitsubishi UK boss Lance Bradley outlined the firm’s big plans to shift around 45,000 cars a year by 2021 thanks to a full range of SUVs usi
  
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• 3 wanted in automotive store burglary - WISH-TV

  08-03-2016 17:19 via
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  3 wanted in automotive store burglary
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  INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are looking for three men after a February burglary. Police say that three suspects went to the MMS Automotive located at 6140 East Massachusetts Avenue and stole several items on Feb.and more »
  

• Chevrolet celebrates 50 years of the Camaro

  08-03-2016 17:15
  
  50th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro adds extra style to commemorate half a century of American muscle 2016-03-08 16:35 Chevrolet pulled out of the UK last year, but still remains successful in the US – and one of its most iconic vehicles has to be the Camaro sports car. First released in 1966, it’s now marking 50 years on the road with a special edition ‘50th anniversary’ package, available on Camaro coupes and cabriolets from the summer.
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• World Car Awards name three finalists across five categories

  08-03-2016 17:10
  
  Filed under: Etc., Green, New York Auto ShowAudi and Mazda each get three nominees among the finalists for five categories of the World Car Awards, with the winners set to be announced later this month at the New York Auto Show.Continue reading World Car Awards name three finalists across five categoriesWorld Car Awards name three finalists across five categories originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email thi
  
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• Clariant Presents ColorForward® Automotive - Textile World Magazine

  08-03-2016 16:50 via
  Clariant Presents ColorForward® Automotive
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  MUTTENZ, Switzerland — March 8, 2016 — Clariant has released the Automotive Edition of ColorForward® 2017. This is the second year Clariant has formatted its color/trend analysis tool to meet the needs and interests of automotive designers and ...
  Clariant formats color/trend analysis tool to meet interests of automotive ... (8-3-2016)plastemart.comall 2 news articles »
  

• Government to launch Automotive Mission Plan 2016-26 shortly - Economic Times

  08-03-2016 16:28 via
  Government to launch Automotive Mission Plan 2016-26 shortly
  Economic Times
  NEW DELHI: The government will shortly launch the Automotive Mission Plan (AMP) 2016-26, which aims to put the automobile industry in the league of top three nations in engineering, manufacturing and export of vehicles, and auto components. The AMP ...and more »
  

• Budget 2016: What is the impact on Automotive industry - Financial Express

  08-03-2016 16:19 via
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  Budget 2016: What is the impact on Automotive industry
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  The Union Budget 2016 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has sparked strong reactions from the automotive industry, particularly from the passenger vehicles manufacturers. By: Santanu Kumar | New Delhi | March 8, 2016 8:45 PM ...and more »
  

• Petrolicious profiles an heirloom Willys Jeep CJ-3B

  08-03-2016 16:15
  
  Filed under: Videos, Jeep, SUV, Classics, Off-RoadLarry Shank inherited this 1953 Willys Jeep CJ-3B and '47 Ken-Skill Kustom Kamper Model 10 from his father, and he still uses it today. Hear his story in the latest video from Petrolicious.Continue reading Petrolicious profiles an heirloom Willys Jeep CJ-3BPetrolicious profiles an heirloom Willys Jeep CJ-3B originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 10:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this 
  
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• Automotive News to Host Webinar With Outsell on How to Leverage Data to Optimize Customer Engagement and ... - Yahoo Finance UK

  08-03-2016 16:01 via
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  MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwired - Mar 8, 2016) - Outsell, which drives more revenue for auto dealers by transforming how they engage customers and prospects throughout their lifecycle, announced today that it will sponsor a free one-hour webinar hosted ...
  

• Takata's troubles could be opportunity for Chinese company

  08-03-2016 15:45
  
  Filed under: Earnings/Financials, Plants/Manufacturing, Safety, China, TechnologyTakata scandal is a "heaven-sent opportunity" for Joyson, a Chinese company, to enter airbag market. It bought a US airbag maker in February.Continue reading Takata's troubles could be opportunity for Chinese companyTakata's troubles could be opportunity for Chinese company originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&n
  
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• Porsche suspends ties with Maria Sharapova after drug test

  08-03-2016 15:32
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Marketing/Advertising, PorschePorsche and other sponsors have suspended ties with Maria Sharapova pending further investigation after the tennis star failed a drug test ahead of the Australian Open.Continue reading Porsche suspends ties with Maria Sharapova after drug testPorsche suspends ties with Maria Sharapova after drug test originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:32:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |
  
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• Toyota opens Indonesian engine plant

  08-03-2016 15:26
  
  Toyota Motor has begun production at an engine plant in Indonesia.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Brazil recovery likely to be sluggish

  08-03-2016 15:09
  The perennial rivalry between the optimistic and the pessimistic about what the Brazilian market will be like this year has hit a peak in the last few weeks.
  
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• Toyota still builds a serious off-road Land Cruiser

  08-03-2016 15:01
  
  Filed under: Toyota, SUV, Off-RoadToyota will gladly build you what's probably the most hardcore factory-built 4x4... as long as you live near some of the most punishing conditions in the world.Continue reading Toyota still builds a serious off-road Land CruiserToyota still builds a serious off-road Land Cruiser originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Bavaria eyes major auto supplier potential with Iran

  08-03-2016 14:07
  Bavaria's Industry Association (VBW) says the recent lifting of sanctions against Tehran presents particular opportunity for the region's automotive supplier sector, which has inked a deal with Iran's Auto Parts Manufacturers body. 
  
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• Ssangyong to refocus expansion on China

  08-03-2016 13:58
  
  Mahindra & Mahindra is in talks with potential Chinese partners to set up a joint venture to produce Ssangyong SUVs in the country, according to reports citing Reuters.
  
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• Porsche suspends sponsorship of tennis star Maria Sharapova

  08-03-2016 13:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Luxury carmaker Porsche, a division of Volkswagen AG, said today it would suspend tennis player Maria Sharapova as its brand ambassador in light of her admission that she failed a doping test.
  
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• Automotive industry dead serious about security, says Auto Alliance - Automotive World (press release)

  08-03-2016 13:40 via
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  Automotive industry dead serious about security, says Auto Alliance
  Automotive World (press release)
  Cyber threats are continually evolving, and the automotive industry will need to evolve with them. By Xavier Boucherat. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance), a US-based trade association made up of 12 OEMs including GM, VW and ...
  

• South Korea import sales fall further in February

  08-03-2016 13:34
  
  Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea continued to decline in February, by 6.3% year-on-year to 15,671 units after a 3.5% drop to 16,234 units in January, according to data compiled by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association.
  
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• Gree Electric to buy local EV manufacturer

  08-03-2016 13:30
  
  Chinese home appliance manufacturer Gree Electric Appliances plans to issue new shares to fund the acquisition of a controlling stake in Zhuhai Yinlong New Energy Company, a Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicles.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Ford cuts its losses in Asia

  08-03-2016 13:26
  Ford's decision in January to pull out of Japan and Indonesia, two major automotive markets in Asia, by the end of the year took the rest of the automotive industry by surprise.
  
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• Automakers, facing U.S. fines, try novel ways to reach owners of recalled vehicles

  08-03-2016 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Automakers, facing stiff fines for lackluster recall completion rates, are going to new lengths to reach owners of the millions of cars with known safety defects that remain on the road.
  
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• BGF invests in Paintbox Automotive - Thomson Reuters' peHUB (press release)

  08-03-2016 13:03 via
  BGF invests in Paintbox Automotive
  Thomson Reuters' peHUB (press release)
  The Business Growth Fund has invested in Paintbox Automotive. Financial terms weren't announced. Paintbox, of the U.K., provides painted exterior assemblies to the luxury automotive marques. Living Partners advised Paintbox. PRESS RELEASE.
  

• New Mercedes E-Class 2016 review

  08-03-2016 13:00
  
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  Stunning new Mercedes E-Class raises the executive saloon barLike the smaller C-Class, the new Mercedes E-Class takes the best bits of the brand’s flagship S-Class saloon to create a sleek, high-quality and efficient alternative to cars like the BMW 5 Series and Audi A6.
  With its big grille, long bonnet and tapered rear end, the E-Class now has a strong resemblance to the rest of the Mercedes family. The new styling is underpinned
  
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• Toyota expands capacity at Argentine plant

  08-03-2016 12:58
  Toyota says it has successfully completed a major new expansion of its production facility in Zárate, Argentina, to add a thousand more jobs and embark on expanded regional sales of light trucks made at the plant.
  
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• Geely and Corun launch new-energy vehicle platform

  08-03-2016 12:55
  
  Geely Automobile and Hunan Corun New Energy, a local manufacturer of lithium batteries, have launched a technology sharing platform for the development of new-energy vehicles (NEVs), including electric and hybrid-electric vehicles.
  
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