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• Boko Haram terrorist network resorts to homemade biodiesel

  19-04-2016 23:58
  
  Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Africa, Diesel, MilitaryBoko Haram extremist group is making its own biodiesel for motorbikes after government shuts off fuel lines.Continue reading Boko Haram terrorist network resorts to homemade biodieselBoko Haram terrorist network resorts to homemade biodiesel originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Gesture Recognition Market by Application (Automotive, Hospitality, Consumer electronics, Gaming, Aerospace and ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-04-2016 23:39 via prnewswire.com
  Gesture Recognition Market by Application (Automotive, Hospitality, Consumer electronics, Gaming, Aerospace and ...
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  NEW YORK, April 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- User-friendliness of gesture recognition enabled devices along with growing application of gesture control solutions in healthcare, retail sector, and industrial settings are some of the major factors ...and more »
  
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• Tesla Autopilot now available as a free, one-month trial

  19-04-2016 23:14
  
  Filed under: Green, Marketing/Advertising, Tesla, Green Automakers, Technology, Autonomous, ElectricFor Tesla owners who passed on Autopilot the first time around, they can test it for a month to see if they want it permanently for $3,000.Continue reading Tesla Autopilot now available as a free, one-month trialTesla Autopilot now available as a free, one-month trial originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email
  
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• VW says diesel emissions fix progress makes court trial unneeded

  19-04-2016 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen said there will be no need for a trial this summer over damages related to its rigging of 600,000 diesel vehicles to cheat pollution control laws.
  
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• Last Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider could top $26m at auction

  19-04-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under: Etc., Ferrari, Auctions, Europe, Convertible, ClassicsSteve McQueen had one, before crashing his. A similar NART Spider was auctioned at RM Auctions' Monterey event in 2013, for a staggering $27.5 million. Continue reading Last Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider could top $26m at auctionLast Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider could top $26m at auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this |&
  
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• More than a year's work, employee feedback went into Ford's Dearborn project

  19-04-2016 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you're overhauling 7.5 million square feet of space, not everyone can be 100 percent satisfied.
  
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• 2016 Ford F-150 Special Service Vehicle is ready for patrol

  19-04-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under: Design/Style, Ford, Truck, Police/EmergencyThe 2016 Ford F-150 Special Service Vehicle further adds to the Blue Oval's police vehicle lineup by offering the authorities a pickup for their hard work. Any fleet customers can also order the truck and customize to their needs.Continue reading 2016 Ford F-150 Special Service Vehicle is ready for patrol2016 Ford F-150 Special Service Vehicle is ready for patrol originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:30:00 EST.Please see ou
  
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• Mobility exposition planned at Detroit show as CES gains momentum

  19-04-2016 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 2017 Detroit auto show will feature a mobility exposition, a move that comes as the show has faced competition from the increasingly popular CES electronics show in Las Vegas.
  
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• Ford supplier in Ohio agrees to UAW representation

  19-04-2016 21:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Detroit Chassis, a company that supplies axles to Ford, agreed to let temporary workers at an Ohio plant join the UAW after they threatened a strike that could have hit production of large Ford pickup trucks at a nearby plant, the UAW said today.
  
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• World's strongest man pulls 826 tons in a Volvo truck

  19-04-2016 21:09
  
  Filed under: Videos, Volvo, Truck, Commercial VehiclesVolvo Trucks says its FH16 tractor can pull 826 tons, so to put it to the test, it brought in strongman Magnus Samuelsson. Watch the results here.Continue reading World's strongest man pulls 826 tons in a Volvo truckWorld's strongest man pulls 826 tons in a Volvo truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar F-Pace, XE getting SVR treatment with supercharged V8

  19-04-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under: Jaguar, Crossover, Sedan, Luxury, PerformanceThe latest word has it that Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicles Operations department is working on SVR versions of both the F-Pace and XE - both to pack the company's celebrated supercharged V8.Continue reading Jaguar F-Pace, XE getting SVR treatment with supercharged V8Jaguar F-Pace, XE getting SVR treatment with supercharged V8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Perma
  
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• VW's 'defeat device' software developed at Audi in 1999, report says

  19-04-2016 20:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  German carmaker Audi created so-called defeat devices which cut emissions in 1999, years before parent company Volkswagen used them to cheat diesel emissions tests, a German newspaper reported today.
  
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• Apple reportedly hires former Tesla engineering VP

  19-04-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under: Green, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Tesla, Green Automakers, Electric, FutureThe flow of high-profile workers between Apple and Tesla continues with news that the computer company has hired the former Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering.Continue reading Apple reportedly hires former Tesla engineering VPApple reportedly hires former Tesla engineering VP originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this 
  
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• Global & China Aluminum Alloy Automotive Sheet Industry Report 2016-2020 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts ... - Business Wire (press release)

  19-04-2016 20:21 via businesswire.com
  Global & China Aluminum Alloy Automotive Sheet Industry Report 2016-2020 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts ...
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  In the world's major automotive aluminum sheet production and consumption markets - Europe, the United States and Japan, the demand for automotive aluminum sheet exceeded 1 million tons in 2015, and is expected to hit about 1.7 million tons by 2020.and more »
  
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• This classic Firebird restomod swallowed a Prius

  19-04-2016 20:00
  
  Filed under: Green, Pontiac, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Green Culture, Maintenance, Convertible, HybridAn engineer looked at his 1967 Pontiac Firebird and decided to put a Toyota Prius V inside.Continue reading This classic Firebird restomod swallowed a PriusThis classic Firebird restomod swallowed a Prius originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Dent Zone Launches AutoBodyguard Division for Full Automotive Protection; Acquires Trident Protection Systems - Business Wire (press release)

  19-04-2016 19:57 via businesswire.com
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  Dent Zone Launches AutoBodyguard Division for Full Automotive Protection; Acquires Trident Protection Systems
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  Dent Zone Companies, Inc. is headquartered at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas (Photo: Business Wire). Download ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Dent Zone Companies, Inc. is headquartered at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas (Photo: Business ...and more »
  
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• This Porsche 911 GT3 sounds awesome at Targa Tasmania

  19-04-2016 19:31
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, PorscheWatching this video of a Porsche 911 GT3 earning a class victory in the 2016 Targa Tasmania.Continue reading This Porsche 911 GT3 sounds awesome at Targa TasmaniaThis Porsche 911 GT3 sounds awesome at Targa Tasmania originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 12:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• SNL unveils faux Mercedes AA-class EV; Mercedes plays along

  19-04-2016 19:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  'Saturday Night Live' last week unveiled a (faux) commercial for the Mercedes-Benz AA class, an electric luxury sedan entirely powered by AA batteries. Mercedes played along with the gag on Monday.
  
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• Amphicars make a splash in Central Florida | Car Club USA

  19-04-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under: Videos, Weird Car News, Transportation Alternatives, Automotive History, Convertible, Classics, Specialty, Car Club USACar Club USA heads to Mount Dora, FL, to witness "one of the most unnatural things" a car could possibly do: drive on water.Continue reading Amphicars make a splash in Central Florida | Car Club USAAmphicars make a splash in Central Florida | Car Club USA originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink
  
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• In race to 54.5 mpg, powertrains gain complexity #8212; at a cost

  19-04-2016 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As we get closer to the government's fleetwide 54.5-mpg fuel economy standard in 2025, engines and transmissions will become a whole lot more complex. You can take that to mean new cars are going to get a whole lot more expensive, too.
  
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• Apple hires Tesla engineer to head car project, report says

  19-04-2016 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple hired former Tesla Motors vice president of vehicle engineering Chris Porritt to work on "special projects" related to the tech giant's electric car initiative, website Electrek reported today.
  
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• PSA claims bearings price fixing damages

  19-04-2016 18:13
  
  PSA Groupe companies are claiming damages for what they say is price fixing among several bearings suppliers, with some reports putting the total at hundreds of millions of Euros.
  
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• Incentives growing on green cars, TrueCar says

  19-04-2016 17:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Car buyers can save significant money on fuel-efficient vehicles this month thanks to incentives and government rebates, TrueCar said Monday in a report.
  
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• GM says 2016 Buick Envision will start in low $40,000s

  19-04-2016 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Buick plans to launch its new 2016 Envision compact crossover in June with only two high-end trim levels, starting in the low $40,000s-range, while waiting until the '17 model year to introduce lower-priced versions.
  
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• IAC unveils raft of management announcements

  19-04-2016 17:14
  
  IAC has promoted Brian Pour as COO, responsible for planning, directing and overseeing the company's Operational, Commercial, Engineering, Quality and Procurement disciplines across the global organisation, reporting to president, CEO and director, Robert Miller.
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson shows what bad hair really is

  19-04-2016 17:08
  
  Filed under: Celebrities, Etc., HumorIt's difficult to say who needed help the most in this photo.Continue reading Jeremy Clarkson shows what bad hair really isJeremy Clarkson shows what bad hair really is originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar models could rev with inline-six engines again

  19-04-2016 17:08
  
  Filed under: Etc., Rumormill, Jaguar, Land Rover, Luxury, PerformanceJaguar Land Rover might add two cylinders to the Ingenium modular engine family.Continue reading Jaguar models could rev with inline-six engines againJaguar models could rev with inline-six engines again originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:52:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• New Peugeot i-Cockpit gives us a peek inside future models

  19-04-2016 16:41
  
  Official pictures of improved i-Cockpit interior layout show new tech-filled design; will debut in next-generation Peugeot 3008 SUV 2016-04-20 04:00 Peugeot has revealed its next-generation dashboard, which will feature in every version of the new 3008, due later this year. The evolution of the i-Cockpit will be used across the brand’s future range, including the next-generation 208 supermini and 308 hatch.
  The news follows parent company PSA’s announcement of plans to introduce 26
  
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• Roger Penske to drive 2017 Camaro SS pace car at Indy 500

  19-04-2016 16:36
  
  Filed under: Motorsports, Chevrolet, Coupe, PerformanceRoger Penske will celebrate the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 by driving the Camaro SS 50th Anniversary Edition pace car.Continue reading Roger Penske to drive 2017 Camaro SS pace car at Indy 500Roger Penske to drive 2017 Camaro SS pace car at Indy 500 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:36:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• More Awards In Store For Teesside Automotive Sector - Bdaily

  19-04-2016 16:22 via bdaily.co.uk
  
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  More Awards In Store For Teesside Automotive Sector
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  Teesside's automotive sector received another major boost when AV Dawson brought home a national award for its state-of-the-art automotive distribution centre. The Middlesbrough-based, freight logistics specialist won the Warehousing Award at the ...and more »
  
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• Chinese heavy equipment gladiators fight on the street

  19-04-2016 16:20
  
  Filed under: Etc., Videos, ChinaConstruction turns to destruction when business negotiations reach a dead end.Continue reading Chinese heavy equipment gladiators fight on the streetChinese heavy equipment gladiators fight on the street originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• Driving lessons with the 911 R – Grand Finale - Motorsport.com

  19-04-2016 16:16 via motorsport.com
  
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  Driving lessons with the 911 R – Grand Finale
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  Join two Porsche enthusiasts on the road to perfect vehicle control – a driving training with Porsche works driver Patrick Long. In our last episode, our two participants will put the knowledge they have gained and their driving skills to the test ...and more »
  
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• New Lexus IS previewed ahead of Beijing reveal

  19-04-2016 16:11
  
  Teaser pic shows new Lexus IS compact executive saloon for the first time, with a reveal set for Beijing Motor Show 2016-04-19 15:53 The new Lexus IS is on the way, with a reveal set for the Beijing Motor Show 2016. The facelifted compact executive saloon will get a number of changes to keep it fresh, and Lexus has teased the car with this darkened image.
  The picture shows the new headlights and front grille design, which make up the current Lexus family face as seen on the new RX, NX, RC and G
  
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• Ferrari 488 GTB rocks throwback '80s livery in Paris

  19-04-2016 16:01
  
  Filed under: Ferrari, SupercarsFerrari created this one-of-a-kind 488 GTB with retro livery to match the competition-spec 308 that won the Tour de France Automobile in 1981 and '82.Continue reading Ferrari 488 GTB rocks throwback '80s livery in ParisFerrari 488 GTB rocks throwback '80s livery in Paris originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
  
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• 'Your views provide real insight for buyers and car makers'

  19-04-2016 15:57
  
  There's nothing more valuable to car makers than knowing what you really think, whether they like it or not, says Steve Fowler 2016-04-20 09:00 For 15 years now, our Driver Power car ownership survey has revealed the truth about owning cars in the UK. By giving us your honest feedback on the models you drive, you’ve helped thousands of other people choose their next car. You’ve also helped the car makers shape their products – there’s nothing more valuable to them than k
  
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• Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge winners announced - The Oakland Press

  19-04-2016 15:48 via theoaklandpress.com
  
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  Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge winners announced
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  SurClean, Inc. of Wixom is the winner of the Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge Category Four for Automotive Innovation. Photo courtesy of SurClean. Posted: 04/19/16, 9:29 AM EDT | Updated: 2 hrs ago. # Comments. SAE International, in ...and more »
  
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• MAGMA shifts focus to address new technologies, current automotive industry needs - Crain's Detroit Business (blog)

  19-04-2016 15:39 via crainsdetroit.com
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  MAGMA shifts focus to address new technologies, current automotive industry needs
  Crain's Detroit Business (blog)
  Despite upheaval in the automotive industry that began to flame in 2007-08, technological innovation was still moving forward. In particular, the automotive industry and its supply chain were evolving in the space of hybrid, electric, lightweight ...
  
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• The Open Automotive Alliance Welcomes Mercedes-Benz - Android Headlines - Android News

  19-04-2016 15:19 via androidheadlines.com
  
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  The Open Automotive Alliance Welcomes Mercedes-Benz
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  Android Auto was announced in the summer of 2014 as Google's way of introducing the Android platform to the automotive market. However, Google was not alone in its efforts, and earlier in 2014 numerous car manufacturers have partnered up with Google ...
  Mercedes-Benz joins the Open Automotive AllianceAndroid Authority (blog)
  Mercedes-Benz Finally Joins The Open Automotive A
  
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• Could local authorities build hydrogen infrastructure?

  19-04-2016 15:07
  As car companies start to ramp up low volume production of fuel cell vehicles the major stumbling block globally is a hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. The question is who is responsible for building such a thing? The car companies? Governments? Fuel companies? All of the above? Cost is a major issue: too expensive for many company and authorities while the oil giants have an infrastructure do they want to hand it over to a rival fuel?
  
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• Jeep® and Ram Truck Brands Clean Up at 22nd Annual Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) "Mudfest" - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-04-2016 15:02 via prnewswire.com
  
  Jeep® and Ram Truck Brands Clean Up at 22nd Annual Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) "Mudfest"
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  Jeep® and Ram Truck brand vehicles dominated the 22nd annual "Mudfest" competition hosted by the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA), with each vehicle entered winning its respective category. In addition, the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee ...and more »
  
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• Kia considers diesels for North America

  19-04-2016 14:11
  The Hyundai Group, of which Kia is a part, has recently upgraded the emissions cell facilities at its technical centre just outside Ann Arbor, Michigan, to include diesel testing.
  
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• Schaeffler to expand Hungary roller bearing factory

  19-04-2016 13:51
  
  Schaeffler Group is increasing its roller bearing capacity with a new manufacturing hall at its FAG Magyarorszag Ipari plant in Debrecen, Hungary. The laying of the foundation stone is planned for this year and the first products will be made in the second half of 2017.
  
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• Hyundai, Cisco to team up on connected-car tech

  19-04-2016 13:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai Motor Co. said today that it will partner with Cisco Systems to develop connected-car technology, part of the automaker's push to develop "high-performing computers on wheels."
  
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• Global Automotive OEM Coatings Market Report 2015-2020 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: PPG ... - Business Wire (press release)

  19-04-2016 13:25 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive OEM Coatings Market Report 2015-2020 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: PPG ...
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  Automotive OEM coatings is one of the most important area in automotive manufacturing. Automotive coatings exhibit excellent quality and durability. The global automotive OEM coatings market is evaluated based on different technology such as ...and more »
  
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• VW emissions cheating probe report may be delayed - report

  19-04-2016 13:11
  
  Volkswagen investigators may not have a complete report on the diesel emissions cheating scandal by the end of April, a media report said on  Tuesday (19 April).
  
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• Volkswagen HCV sales up 6% in Q1

  19-04-2016 13:11
  
  Volkswagen says that more than 42,000 of its heavy trucks and buses were sold in the first quarter of 2016, up 6% on last year and helped by a 24% surge to sales in Western Europe.
  
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• Qoros wants to reverse losses 'in 3 years'

  19-04-2016 13:11
  
  Struggling China-based premium vehicles maker Qoros is hoping that management and organisational changes will bring an improvement to its financial performance.
  
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• Mahindra launches e2o electric car in UK

  19-04-2016 12:48
  Mahindra has launched its e2o REVA successor small electric city car in the UK.
  
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• Half of hit and run drivers claim ignorance after fleeing the scene

  19-04-2016 12:23
  
  While a worrying 29 per cent did not believe the accident was serious enough to stop and report 2016-04-19 11:20 Nearly half the motorists found guilty of a hit and run offence in the UK said they were unaware of the legal obligation to stop and provide their details or report the accident to the police. This is one of the findings in new research compiled by the Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB).
  The research, conducted on behalf of MIB by the Department of Criminology at the University of Leiceste
  
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• Ssangyong to launch five new models in UK by 2021

  19-04-2016 12:19
  
  Head of Mahindra group confirms model push from SsangYong, while ownership of Pininfarina means more design-led approach 2016-04-19 11:10 SsangYong will continue its model offensive over the next five years, with a new model set to launch each year and a focus on alternative powertrains. 
  Anand Mahindra, boss of the Mahindra Group which owns SsangYong, told Auto Express that SsangYong’s recent sales growth will bolster a range overhaul: “There is a great pipeline ahea
  
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