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• California's search for greener semi trucks gets a bit more real

  06-05-2016 23:27
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,GreenThe California Sustainable Freight Action Plan is on the hunt for better, greener semi trucks. And they just might be coming.Continue reading California's search for greener semi trucks gets a bit more real California's search for greener semi trucks gets a bit more real originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 17:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cox Automotive Canada supports wildfire victims - Auto Remarketing

  06-05-2016 23:09 via autoremarketing.com
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  Cox Automotive Canada supports wildfire victims
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  Cox Automotive Canada and its Manheim Edmonton, vAuto, VinSolutions, Xtime, DealerTrack and NextGear Capital business units have pledged their support to the wildfire-ravaged community of Fort McMurray, Alberta, in the form of a $30,000 donation to ...and more »
  
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• FCA details plans to hike Jeep, Ram output

  06-05-2016 23:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne shed some sunlight on the automaker's aggressive plans to revamp its North American production footprint over the next 18 months to make more Jeep SUVs and Ram pickups and fewer cars.
  
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• Meet the rare Volkswagen Golf 4×4 you didn't know existed

  06-05-2016 23:00
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Auctions,Hatchback,Classics,Off-RoadMeet the 1990 Volkswagen Golf Country Syncro. First produced in '90, these were all-wheel drive crossovers before "crossovers" were even a thing.Continue reading Meet the rare Volkswagen Golf 4×4 you didn't know existed Meet the rare Volkswagen Golf 4×4 you didn't know existed originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | C
  
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• Chevy Astro driver leads police on crazy chase

  06-05-2016 22:32
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Videos,Weird Car News,Chevrolet,Driving,Minivan/Van,Police/EmergencyA young St. Louis area man didn't set out to shoot a thrilling video of a high-speed police chase earlier this week, but fate put him in the right place at the right time.Continue reading Chevy Astro driver leads police on crazy chase Chevy Astro driver leads police on crazy chase originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 16:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&
  
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• Apple, Google seeking more Bay Area real estate for car projects

  06-05-2016 22:03
  
  Filed under:Green,Rumormill,Technology,Autonomous,ElectricCars take up a lot of room, and these companies need more of it.Continue reading Apple, Google seeking more Bay Area real estate for car projects Apple, Google seeking more Bay Area real estate for car projects originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 16:03:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Penske Automotive Group acquires Harper Truck Centres - Truck News

  06-05-2016 21:46 via trucknews.com
  Penske Automotive Group acquires Harper Truck Centres
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  TORONTO, Ont. — Penske Automotive Group announced today that its subsidiary, Premier Truck Group has completed the acquisition of Harper Truck Centres, a Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Bus and Fuso commercial truck dealership group in ...and more »
  
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• Activist investor TCI presses VW to cut management pay

  06-05-2016 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Activist investor TCI Fund Management slammed VW for excessive executive pay in light of poor stock performance and bloated costs that hurt earnings even before the diesel-emissions scandal in 2015 that caused the company's biggest-ever loss.
  
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• How to polish car paint | Autoblog Details

  06-05-2016 21:01
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Ferrari,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Autoblog DetailsHere's how to quickly and properly polish your car's paint to increase the depth and shine of your clear coat with a dual action polisher.Continue reading How to polish car paint | Autoblog Details How to polish car paint | Autoblog Details originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• German Luftwaffe introduces 'Cyber Tiger' paint scheme

  06-05-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Germany,MilitaryNATO's annual Tiger Meet kicks this month, and the German Luftwaffe is bringing an awesome feline-liveried Eurofighter Typhoon to the exercise.Continue reading German Luftwaffe introduces 'Cyber Tiger' paint scheme German Luftwaffe introduces 'Cyber Tiger' paint scheme originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A Tour of the Petersen Automotive Museum - Autoblog (blog)

  06-05-2016 20:16 via autoblog.com
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  A Tour of the Petersen Automotive Museum
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  This post comes from Autoblog Open Road, our contributor network. The author is solely responsible for the content, and any opinions do not necessarily reflect those of Autoblog and its editors. Los Angeles is Car Mecca. Nowhere else in the United ...and more »
  
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• Go drifting in a Toyota AE86 that hasn't been modified since the '90s

  06-05-2016 20:15
  
  Filed under:Videos,Toyota,Japan,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceWhat's it like drifting a performance car that's using decades-old technology? Find out right here.Continue reading Go drifting in a Toyota AE86 that hasn't been modified since the '90s Go drifting in a Toyota AE86 that hasn't been modified since the '90s originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A Tour of the Petersen Automotive Museum

  06-05-2016 20:00
  
  Filed under:Open RoadThe Petersen Automotive Museum is the Valhalla of auto enthusiasm in capital of car heaven, Los Angeles.Continue reading A Tour of the Petersen Automotive Museum A Tour of the Petersen Automotive Museum originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Hyundai Elantra Eco priced from $21,485

  06-05-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Fuel Efficiency,SedanThe fuel-sipping Elantra gets 40 highway mpg. We take a look at how it compares to the competition.Continue reading 2017 Hyundai Elantra Eco priced from $21,485 2017 Hyundai Elantra Eco priced from $21,485 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford 1.0L EcoBoost skateboard and blender | Autoblog Minute

  06-05-2016 18:40
  
  Filed under:Humor,Marketing/Advertising,Videos,Ford,Autoblog MinuteWatch what happens when you strap an 1.0L EcoBoost engine to a skateboard and blender. Eddie Sabatini reports on this edition of Autoblog Minute.Continue reading Ford 1.0L EcoBoost skateboard and blender | Autoblog Minute Ford 1.0L EcoBoost skateboard and blender | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 12:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | C
  
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• Why autonomous driving cars and minivans are just shiny pennies

  06-05-2016 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In light of the announcement this week that Google and Fiat Chrysler are teaming up to build 100 autonomous Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans, can we take a moment to reconsider the whole rush to autonomous driving in general?
  
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• Team Detroit, Ford's ad agency, rebranded as GTB

  06-05-2016 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Team Detroit, the Dearborn, Mich., firm that handles Ford Motor Co.'s advertising, has a new name: GTB.
  
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• Marchionne says FCA-Google deal on Pacifica is 'first phase' of relationship

  06-05-2016 18:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said his company's agreement with Google to put the technology giant's autonomous driving system in 100 Chrysler Pacifica minivans is a 'first phase' of their relationship.
  
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• Here's how I averaged 31.5 mpg in a Ram HFE EcoDiesel

  06-05-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under:Green,RAM,Fuel Efficiency,Driving,North America,Truck,DieselJoin us as we trek through America's heartland – pickup country – to make the long, round-trip journey from Denver to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota without stopping to fill the tank in a full-size Ram pickup.Continue reading Here's how I averaged 31.5 mpg in a Ram HFE EcoDiesel Here's how I averaged 31.5 mpg in a Ram HFE EcoDiesel originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our te
  
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• American Axle Q1 profits rise 15% on lower costs

  06-05-2016 17:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Drivetrain supplier American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings posted $61.1 million in net income in the first quarter, a 15 percent gain year-over-year.
  
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• Automotive Safety Rules Embedded Vision Summit - EE Times

  06-05-2016 17:51 via eetimes.com
  
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  Although at this week's Embedded Vision Summit explored new applications for vision, automotive safety still drives the agenda. The consensus from the Embedded Vision Summit (May 2–4) in Santa Clara this week: We have the programming tools, trainable ...
  
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• Charging apps tackle China's EV infrastructure challenge

  06-05-2016 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Electric vehicle face especially acute infrastructure challenges in China because few EV drivers can plug in at home. Instead, what is springing up is a marketplace for app-driven charging stations run by ambitious startup companies.
  
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• 5 teens survive 80-foot leap, rollover in Tesla Model S crash

  06-05-2016 17:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Safety,Germany,ElectricFive teenagers in a Tesla Model S lost control while speeding but luckily survived a dramatic crash.Continue reading 5 teens survive 80-foot leap, rollover in Tesla Model S crash 5 teens survive 80-foot leap, rollover in Tesla Model S crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Formula E cancels Moscow race

  06-05-2016 17:29
  
  Filed under:Green,Green CultureThe Formula E electric vehicle race originally scheduled for Moscow at the beginning of June has been cancelled. No replacement will be set.Continue reading Formula E cancels Moscow race Formula E cancels Moscow race originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 11:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Google-FCA deal is a coup for both sides

  06-05-2016 17:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Chrysler,Fiat,Emerging Technologies,Minivan/Van,AutonomousWe analyze the week's events with a focus on the Google-FCA autonomous car deal.Continue reading Google-FCA deal is a coup for both sides Google-FCA deal is a coup for both sides originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AutoCanada's Q1 net jumps 46%, but dealership group cuts dividend

  06-05-2016 17:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  AutoCanada's first-quarter net surged 46 percent to $7.3 million Canadian ($5.6 million U.S.) as revenue rose 5.3 percent to C$666.9 million, due largely to dealership acquisitions over the past year.
  
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• Developing Automotive Markets in Emerging Nations to Drive the Global Automotive Curtain Airbags Market until 2020 ... - Business Wire (press release)

  06-05-2016 17:00 via businesswire.com
  
  Developing Automotive Markets in Emerging Nations to Drive the Global Automotive Curtain Airbags Market until 2020 ...
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  LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest market research report by Technavio, the global automotive curtain airbags market is likely to reach over 148 million units in shipment by 2020. Global automotive curtain airbags market to exceed 148 ...and more »
  
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• Worthersee 2016: the world’s biggest meeting of modified VWs

  06-05-2016 16:55
  
  We head to the Austrian Alps to see some fantastic modified VW Group products at the 2016 Worthersee show 2016-05-06 16:00 Once upon a time, the Worthersee festival was just a small gathering for fans of the Volkswagen Golf GTI. That was thirty years ago, though, and since then Worthersee has grown to become, quite simply, the biggest gathering of VW Group fans in the world.
  Held in the Austrian Alps around the shores of Lake Worthersee, the event attracts over 100,000 people every year who com
  
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• ​Canadian Mounties form massive convoy of fire-fleeing cars

  06-05-2016 16:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Safety,CanadaContinue reading ​Canadian Mounties form massive convoy of fire-fleeing cars ​Canadian Mounties form massive convoy of fire-fleeing cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 10:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Alfa Romeo Giulia police cars will save lives

  06-05-2016 16:40
  
  Filed under:Alfa Romeo,Sedan,Luxury,Performance,Police/EmergencyItaly's national police have a more important plans for the 505 hp, 191 mph sedan than catching bad guys. Two police versions of Alfa's new sedan will be used to transport organs and blood for emergency medical services.Continue reading Alfa Romeo Giulia police cars will save lives Alfa Romeo Giulia police cars will save lives originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 10:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Per
  
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• Used Range Rover Evoque review

  06-05-2016 16:15
  
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  A full used buyer’s guide to the Range Rover Evoque covering the Evoque Mk1 (2011-date)Ever since the original was launched in 1970, it has represented the pinnacle of 4x4s. So when Land Rover launched the Range Rover Evoque, smallest, most affordable car in its history in 2011, it was always going to be a hit.
  Here was a compact SUV that offered the luxury of full-sized Range Rover models, with go anywhere ability, and at a
  
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• Lincoln Automotive Financial protects Canadian clients with new credit monitoring - Business Wire (press release)

  06-05-2016 16:00 via businesswire.com
  
  Lincoln Automotive Financial protects Canadian clients with new credit monitoring
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  DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre1 (CAFC) says more than 25,000 victims reported losing nearly $11 million to identity fraudsters in the first 11 months of 2015 – and estimates actual victims and dollars lost are 20 times ...and more »
  
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• US market still growing, but growth slowing

  06-05-2016 15:58
  
  April was another strong month for US light vehicle sales, although analysts have noted signs that the potential for further growth is limited.
  
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• Citroen C4 Picasso & Grand C4 Picasso MPVs get a new look and more kit

  06-05-2016 15:58
  
  New kit and subtle visual updates add to Citroen C4 Picasso's appeal, with UK launch in September 2016-05-09 09:00 The Citroen C4 Picasso 5-seater and Grand C4 Picasso 7-seater have been updated for 2016, with both cars getting a redesigned front end, some new powertrain options and more equipment.
  Both cars feature a new front bumper, with prominent C-shaped fog light surrounds and a wider grille, as well as chrome strips that extend the Citroen chevrons even further outwards than be
  
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• Honda touts radical assembly line makeover

  06-05-2016 15:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda, in its quest for manufacturing efficiency, has turned the traditional assembly line model on its head.
  
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• Magna records Q1 net income up 8% to US$492m

  06-05-2016 15:15
  
  Magna has posted first quarter sales up 15% to US$8.9bn, with net income from continuing operations attributable to Magna International, increasing 8% to US$492m.
  
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• Porsche's new twin-turbo V8 will power Audis

  06-05-2016 15:01
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Luxury,PerformancePorsche has a new V8 based loosely on the architecture of Audi's turbo 3.0-liter V6, according to Car and Driver.Continue reading Porsche's new twin-turbo V8 will power Audis Porsche's new twin-turbo V8 will power Audis originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• "SsangYong's the company that wants to hear from all comers"

  06-05-2016 14:41
  
  Stuffy motoring execs and jealously guarded secrets aren't the order of the day at SsangYong, as Mike Rutherford's been finding out 2016-05-08 12:00 Big bosses at large car companies don't do 'happy' or 'relaxed'. Agonising over if they have the right products, the energy for more battles with rival firms or cash to pay tens or hundreds of thousands of workers - such anxieties generate sleepless nights.
  But Young-Han Song and Sanjeev Saksena, managing directors at SsangYong World HQ in the tren
  
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• The Toyota GT86 Shooting Brake Concept is real

  06-05-2016 14:34
  
  Filed under:Scion,Subaru,Toyota,Coupe,Hatchback,Wagon,Concept Cars,PerformanceDesigned in Australia and built in Japan, the GT86 Shooting Brake is fully functional. Toyota says there are no plans for production for now.Continue reading The Toyota GT86 Shooting Brake Concept is real The Toyota GT86 Shooting Brake Concept is real originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 08:34:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• THE WEEK THAT WAS - Q1 profits rolling in

  06-05-2016 14:31
  News that Geely-owned Volvo Cars had made first quarter earnings gains thanks to strong sales of its recently launched and high margin XC90 luxury SUV drew a lot of just-auto reader eyeballs this week. Thus proving my long-held theory that new product, and lots of it, usually leads to profits. Volvo has continued the new model roll with the S90/V90 and there's more to come - I'm off to Sweden next week to learn more about the products we can expect on the new CMW architecture
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Toyota battery breakthrough, PSA's millionth BlueHDi diesel

  06-05-2016 14:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Videos,Nissan,Toyota,Citroen,Peugeot,Emissions,Green Automakers,Technology,Diesel,ElectricTRINA scientists discovered a magnesium-friendly electrolyte. Farmdrop is naming its electric delivery vans. PSA built its millionth Euro 6 diesel engine.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Toyota battery breakthrough, PSA's millionth BlueHDi diesel Recharge Wrap-up: Toyota battery breakthrough, PSA's millionth BlueHDi diesel originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 M
  
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• Chevy-powered Ford Mustang trolls dragstrip with 700hp V8

  06-05-2016 14:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Chevrolet,Ford,Coupe,Performance,RacingThis particular Mustang has a 300-shot nitrous kit helping the 5.3-liter LS make 650-700 hp.Continue reading Chevy-powered Ford Mustang trolls dragstrip with 700hp V8 Chevy-powered Ford Mustang trolls dragstrip with 700hp V8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy-powered Ford Mustang trolls dragstrip with 700-hp V8

  06-05-2016 14:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Chevrolet,Ford,Coupe,Performance,RacingThis particular Mustang has a 300-shot nitrous kit helping the 5.3-liter LS make 650-700 hp.Continue reading Chevy-powered Ford Mustang trolls dragstrip with 700-hp V8 Chevy-powered Ford Mustang trolls dragstrip with 700-hp V8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Upcoming LMC Automotive forecasting event and Brexit panel - just-auto.com (registration) (blog)

  06-05-2016 14:23 via just-auto.com
  Upcoming LMC Automotive forecasting event and Brexit panel
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  LMC Automotive has a forecasting event with a very strong European focus coming up. It's an annual event and something I try and get along to if I can – it provides a very solid update on major market and production trends in the region. It takes place ...
  
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• Toyota sees China sales on target, aided by cut in inventories, tax

  06-05-2016 14:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota, after posting a 9.2 percent rise in China sales last month, is on course to meet its full-year sales target for the world's largest auto market, driven by lower retail inventories and a tax cut on small-engine cars.
  
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• 5 essential dos and don'ts of off-roading in a 4x4

  06-05-2016 14:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,SUV,Truck,Off-RoadWhen do you select low-range? What's the right time to switch from two- to four-wheel-drive? What shouldn't you do if you get stuck? The answers are all here.Continue reading 5 essential dos and don'ts of off-roading in a 4x4 5 essential dos and don'ts of off-roading in a 4x4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2016 08:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive history meets Shore history at Sea Girt Lighthouse - NJ.com

  06-05-2016 13:35 via nj.com
  
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  SEA GIRT — In the time it takes John Rendemonti and his fellow car enthusiasts to get to the Jersey Shore many other tourists would have long been at their favorite beach destination. That's because Rendemonti and his fellow club members drive ...
  
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• UK car sales enjoy best April since 2003

  06-05-2016 13:23
  
  New car registrations in the UK made a modest gain of 2% year on year in April, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 189,505 cars were registered in the month - the most in April since 2003, when 194,312 new vehicles found homes.
  
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• Mann+Hummel acquires Affinia filtration business

  06-05-2016 13:23
  
  Mann + Hummel has finalised its acquisition of Affinia's global filtration operations, which manufacture the Wix and Filtron brand of filters.
  
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• Large vans continue to drive UK van sales in April

  06-05-2016 13:23
  
  Almost 28,000 new vans were sold in the UK in April, an 11.7% year on year rise, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
  
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