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• Extended Top Gear trailer means more burnouts, fighter jets, and puking

  10-05-2016 23:45
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,VideosThe latest and longest Top gear trailer is out.Continue reading Extended Top Gear trailer means more burnouts, fighter jets, and puking Extended Top Gear trailer means more burnouts, fighter jets, and puking originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 17:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Will the Chrysler 300 go front-wheel drive?

  10-05-2016 23:29
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Chrysler,Dodge,Sedan,Off-Road,PerformanceWill FCA really turn its muscle sedans into front-wheelers?Continue reading Will the Chrysler 300 go front-wheel drive? Will the Chrysler 300 go front-wheel drive? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 17:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Manheim expands vehicle inspections to meet selling dealers' needs

  10-05-2016 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Manheim is expanding its vehicle inspection services -- and testing enhancements to those services -- to accommodate the growing number of dealers who want condition reports on vehicles they buy and sell at auction, the company said today.
  
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• Could Elio Motors be saved by a DOE loan?

  10-05-2016 23:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Open RoadLeftover Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan money could what the struggling company needs.Continue reading Could Elio Motors be saved by a DOE loan? Could Elio Motors be saved by a DOE loan? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler trademarks Kamal, likely for small Alfa CUV

  10-05-2016 22:29
  
  Filed under:Alfa Romeo,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryWe think we found the name of an Alfa Romeo that hasn't been delayed yet.Continue reading Fiat Chrysler trademarks Kamal, likely for small Alfa CUV Fiat Chrysler trademarks Kamal, likely for small Alfa CUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 16:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen may soon have remedy for more cheating diesels

  10-05-2016 21:58
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Audi,Porsche,VolkswagenVolkswagen may soon propose a fix for vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter engines. It's about time.Continue reading Volkswagen may soon have remedy for more cheating diesels Volkswagen may soon have remedy for more cheating diesels originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 15:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Low oil prices a win for producers thanks to helpful tax break

  10-05-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,United StatesFor the first time since the law went into effect in 2005, a tax credit to help marginal well oil producers is paying out, thanks to low prices.Continue reading Low oil prices a win for producers thanks to helpful tax break Low oil prices a win for producers thanks to helpful tax break originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan adds a sustainability chief

  10-05-2016 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nissan appointed its first chief sustainability officer, charged with leading the Japanese carmaker on such issues as resource conservation, vehicle safety, quality and fuel efficiency.
  
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• If Uber drivers were employees, they'd be owed at least $730 million

  10-05-2016 19:50
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Transportation Alternatives,Smartphone,TechnologyCourt documents show that ride-hailing company Uber would have owed drivers in two states as much as $730 million more had they been considered employees instead of contract workers.Continue reading If Uber drivers were employees, they'd be owed at least $730 million If Uber drivers were employees, they'd be owed at least $730 million originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 13:50:00 EDT.Please see our
  
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• FCA shakes up purchasing, quality staffs

  10-05-2016 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has shaken up its global purchasing and quality management teams, as well as the executives charged with overseeing those areas in North America.
  
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• Chevy Camaro Z/28 spied with ultra aggressive aero package

  10-05-2016 19:02
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,GM,Coupe,PerformanceThe next Z/28 looks to sport the most aggressive aero package ever seen on a Chevy Camaro.Continue reading Chevy Camaro Z/28 spied with ultra aggressive aero package Chevy Camaro Z/28 spied with ultra aggressive aero package originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 13:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Florida man attempts to smuggle poached gator parts, fails

  10-05-2016 18:55
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Weird Car News,TruckTwo Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officers stopped a pickup truck near a wildlife refuge and found the cab littered with alligator parts.Continue reading Florida man attempts to smuggle poached gator parts, fails Florida man attempts to smuggle poached gator parts, fails originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 12:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• In Paris, a feast of urban mobility options

  10-05-2016 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you want to see how a future city without cars is beginning to take shape, take a quick trip to Paris, a laboratory for 21st century urban mobility.
  
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• United States drivers buying fewer Mexican-made cars

  10-05-2016 18:30
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,North America,Crossover,SUV,TruckMexican auto exports were down 16 percent in April, while YTD exports have fallen 7.4 percent as the US buys more trucks versus cars.Continue reading United States drivers buying fewer Mexican-made cars United States drivers buying fewer Mexican-made cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• We take a ride in the vomit comet | Translogic 200

  10-05-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Translogic,Videos,TechnologyFor our 200th episode, we wanted to send host Jonathon Buckley where no Translogic host had gone before. And while it isn't technically the final frontier, a Zero-G flight and astronaut training at the National Aerospace Training and Research center got us closer to the stars than ever before.Continue reading We take a ride in the vomit comet | Translogic 200 We take a ride in the vomit comet | Translogic 200 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May
  
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• The Lamborghini Trumpventador is gonna be huge

  10-05-2016 17:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Lamborghini,SupercarsThe in the Gold Rush Rally this year (and taking the campaign bumper sticker to new levels) is this Lamborghini Aventador wrapped in a special livery in tribute to GOP presidential candidate Donald J. Trump.Continue reading The Lamborghini Trumpventador is gonna be huge The Lamborghini Trumpventador is gonna be huge originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 11:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |
  
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• Saipa talks JV with PSA as Iran potential emerges

  10-05-2016 17:31
  Saipa says discussions are "under way" to start production in a joint venture with PSA Groupe as yet further fruits of the recent sanctions lift against Iran become evident.
  
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• New Porsche 911 Targa 4S 2020 review

  10-05-2016 17:30
  
  Verdict
  It’s not cheap, but the new 911 Targa is a lovely thing to look at, is great to drive and in 4S guise also extremely rapid. We’re not totally convinced about the roof down refinement, which does seem to spoil the idea of having a Targa in the first place. But overall this is yet another winner from Porsche, who seems capable of doing very few things wrong nowadays, and in a way that justifies the price.
  Created in the 1960s to compete in the famous Sicilian road race, known a
  
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• Patent reveals Google EV charger by Apple-bound inventor

  10-05-2016 17:28
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Technology,ElectricKurt Adelberger invented a new kind of smart charger for electric vehicles while working at Google. Now he's off to Apple, possibly to work on an EV project there as well.Continue reading Patent reveals Google EV charger by Apple-bound inventor Patent reveals Google EV charger by Apple-bound inventor originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 11:28:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this
  
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• New Jaguar F-Type 4cyl to come with 2017 facelift

  10-05-2016 17:10
  
  New, four-cylinder version of Jaguar F-Type spotted testing at Nurburgring 2016-05-13 11:40 A facelifted version of the Jaguar F-Type Coupe has been spied near the brand’s Nurburgring test facility in Germany. But instead of a snarling V6 or V8, this test mule houses a more modest 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo engine under the bonnet.
  It’s the first time we’ve seen the new F-Type testing - and indeed the first time it’s been spotted with the new engine. While the existin
  
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• New 2017 Jaguar F-Type facelift spied on test

  10-05-2016 17:10
  
  An updated version of the stunning Jaguar F-Type Coupe has been caught testing at the Nurburgring 2016-05-10 16:00 A facelifted version of the Jaguar F-Type Coupe has been spied testing near the brand’s Nurburgring test facility in Germany. Snapped on both road and track, the snarling sports car is likely to go on sale some time in 2017.
  While details are currently quite scarce, it’s clear from these pictures that the Porsche 911-fighting F-Type will get a subtle nip and tuck both f
  
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• Automotive Minute: Jaguar and Land Rover fall behind luxury market competition - Atlanta Business Chronicle

  10-05-2016 17:02 via bizjournals.com
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  Automotive Minute: Jaguar and Land Rover fall behind luxury market competition
  Atlanta Business Chronicle
  When you drive nearly 50 vehicles in 48 hours, it makes it easy to find what exactly you love and hate about the direction certain brands are heading. For me, those road tests challenged traditional brand norms I've come to expect, especially about ...and more »
  
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• Here's why you don't want the 2016 BMW M4 Clubsport

  10-05-2016 16:59
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Technology,ElectricOfficial photos and info are out for the 60-unit limited edition Spanish-market M4. Guess what? Our version is better, just like we predicted.Continue reading Here's why you don't want the 2016 BMW M4 Clubsport Here's why you don't want the 2016 BMW M4 Clubsport originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 10:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nikola Motors steals Tesla's first name, wants to build clean semis

  10-05-2016 16:56
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Alternative Fuels,Green Automakers,United States,Electric,Natural GasNikola Motors debuted today with a lot of promises about two new plug in vehicles, the Nikola One semi-truck and the Nikola Zero UTV.Continue reading Nikola Motors steals Tesla's first name, wants to build clean semis Nikola Motors steals Tesla's first name, wants to build clean semis originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 10:56:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&
  
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• “The Bentley Bentayga is brilliant but at this price, it should feel unique”

  10-05-2016 16:40
  
  Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler explains what Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce’s forthcoming luxury SUVs can learn from Bentley’s Bentayga. 2016-05-11 08:00 Bentley’s new Bentayga is a sensational machine. I’ve been lucky enough to spend a few days (and drive a few hundred miles) in one and have enjoyed it tremendously – it is without doubt the finest sporting SUV with some of the most exquisite detailing in design and finishing that I have ever seen. It’s simply st
  
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• Nissan reveals future electric tech including car-to-grid system

  10-05-2016 16:30
  
  Nissan event reveals future tech for the brand, with trials starting on a vehicle-to-grid system and home energy storage 2016-05-10 15:45 Nissan is looking ahead to the future of vehicles, and has announced some new technology to bring that closer to reality. The Nissan Futures event is being held today in central London, and has hosted three key tech reveals for the Japanese brand.
  The first is a new system for electric vehicles, like Nissan's own Leaf, to put energy back into the national gri
  
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• Ex-Dividend Reminder: Church & Dwight, Penske Automotive Group and TECO Energy - Forbes

  10-05-2016 16:12 via forbes.com
  
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  Ex-Dividend Reminder: Church & Dwight, Penske Automotive Group and TECO Energy
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  Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/12/16, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE: CHD), Penske Automotive Group Inc (NYSE: PAG), and TECO Energy Inc. (NYSE: TE) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming ...and more »
  
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• Novelis sees record automotive shipments in fiscal 2016 - Recycling Today

  10-05-2016 16:07 via recyclingtoday.com
  
  Novelis sees record automotive shipments in fiscal 2016
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  Atlanta-based Novelis has reported net income of $29 million for the fourth quarter of its 2016 fiscal year. Excluding tax-effected special items, the company reported net income of $50 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, a 35 percent ...
  
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• Automotive Lead Acid Battery Market: Strong Demand from Asia Pacific to Fuel Growth, Says Future Market Insights - MarketWatch

  10-05-2016 16:04 via marketwatch.com
  
  Automotive Lead Acid Battery Market: Strong Demand from Asia Pacific to Fuel Growth, Says Future Market Insights
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  Asia Pacific's robust automotive sector will continue to create sustained demand for lead acid batteries. Globally, the automotive lead acid battery marketis expected to increase at 4.2% CAGR during 2016-2026 and surpass US$ 33.14 Bn in revenues.and more »
  
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• Takata faces 'Titanic hitting iceberg' moment as recalls widen

  10-05-2016 16:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Embattled Japanese supplier Takata is struggling to get ahead of its airbag recall crisis, with the latest full-year financial forecasts failing to take into account the U.S. regulator ordering a near-doubling in number of devices to be replaced.
  
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• Delphi Automotive Becomes First Supplier Member of Auto-ISAC - PR Newswire (press release)

  10-05-2016 16:00 via prnewswire.com
  
  Delphi Automotive Becomes First Supplier Member of Auto-ISAC
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  WASHINGTON, May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes Delphi Automotive, PLC as its first original equipment supplier member. This membership marks the expansion of ...and more »
  
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• Tesla Model S is Canada's best-selling plug-in for Q1

  10-05-2016 15:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Canada,ElectricTesla Model S sales in Canada jump in March, and leapfrog Chevrolet Volt's for the first-quarter lead.Continue reading Tesla Model S is Canada's best-selling plug-in for Q1 Tesla Model S is Canada's best-selling plug-in for Q1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bentley Bentayga vs Range Rover

  10-05-2016 15:37
  
  It promises a stunning mix of luxury and pace, but can the new Bentley Bentayga knock out the ultimate Range Rover? 2016-05-11 00:01 With the surge in popularity of SUVs, it was only a matter of time before the world’s luxury brands stepped into the fray with plush offerings for the monied elite. And the first company to hit the market is Bentley with the new Bentayga.
  The British firm’s first SUV aims to mix the luxury of Bentley’s high-end saloons with th
  
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• SEAT Ibiza Cupra vs Volkswagen Polo GTI

  10-05-2016 15:30
  
  Has SEAT's revamp of the Ibiza Cupra upped the fun factor enough for it to beat sister brand Volkswagen's Polo GTI? 2016-05-12 12:00 SEAT has a strong track record when it comes to building scorching hot hatchbacks. Its Leon Cupra has scooped the Best Hot Hatch award two years in a row at our New Car Awards, having seen off talented rivals in the form of the Ford Fiesta ST and Volkswagen Golf GTI.
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• Pagani Huayra BC looks even cooler on ice

  10-05-2016 15:25
  
  Filed under:Videos,Pagani,Coupe,SupercarsIf you thought the new Pagani Huayra BC looked cool in normal circumstances, just wait until you watch it drifting through the snow at Bosch's test center in northern Sweden.Continue reading Pagani Huayra BC looks even cooler on ice Pagani Huayra BC looks even cooler on ice originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 09:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Well to wheels, most EVs are 61% cleaner than gas in Minnesota

  10-05-2016 15:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Emissions,United States,ElectricA report on emissions in Minnesota finds electric vehicles pollute substantially less than conventional cars, no matter the electricity source.Continue reading Well to wheels, most EVs are 61% cleaner than gas in Minnesota Well to wheels, most EVs are 61% cleaner than gas in Minnesota originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Synopsys Verification Solution Certified for the Most Stringent Level of Automotive Safety Measures Defined by the ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  10-05-2016 15:14 via prnewswire.com
  
  Synopsys Verification Solution Certified for the Most Stringent Level of Automotive Safety Measures Defined by the ...
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  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), today announced that key products in its functional safety verification solution are now certified for the ISO 26262 automotive functional safety standard. SGS-TÜV Saar ...and more »
  
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• Christian Brothers Automotive Average Sales up 10.8% - Marketwired (press release)

  10-05-2016 15:09 via marketwired.com
  
  Christian Brothers Automotive Average Sales up 10.8%
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  HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - May 10, 2016) - Christian Brothers Automotive, an auto repair franchise that has won numerous awards for franchisee satisfaction, saw average franchisee sales climb 10.8% in 2015, reaching $1,363,412 for 122 locations that ...and more »
  
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• Leno drives the experimental Ford Fairlane that could have been

  10-05-2016 15:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Videos,Ford,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceJay drives a restomodded 1967 Ford Fairlane that looks like it could have come straight from Dearborn.Continue reading Leno drives the experimental Ford Fairlane that could have been Leno drives the experimental Ford Fairlane that could have been originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2016 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW said to be near fix for 3.0-liter Audi, Porsche diesels

  10-05-2016 14:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen AG is closing in on a fix for 3.0-liter diesel-powered vehicles in the U.S. that would resolve part of its emissions-cheating scandal and reduce the risk of an expensive buyback program, people familiar with the matter said.
  
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• Kobe Steel to make aluminium auto extrusions in US

  10-05-2016 14:40
  
  Kobe Steel announced it would manufacture and sell aluminium extrusions for the automotive sector in the US. The new business will operate through a company called Kobelco Aluminium Products and Extrusions (KPEX) in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
  
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• Tim Cook and Jony Ive Named Among Top 10 Automotive Tech Influencers - Mac Rumors

  10-05-2016 14:38 via macrumors.com
  
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  Although the Apple Car is only a rumor at this point, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Chief Design Officer Jony Ive have landed spots on The Drive's list of The 10 Most Influential People in Automotive Technology (via Patently Apple). The Apple executives join ...
  Apple's Tim Cook, Jony Ive among most influential people in automotive techAppleInsider (press release) (blog)all 5 news articles »
  
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• GM China April 2016 sales rise 7.5%

  10-05-2016 14:33
  
  General Motors and its joint ventures delivered 277,979 vehicles in China in April, an increase of 7.5% from the same month last year.
  
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• FCA Windsor plant retooled after 10m minivans since 1983

  10-05-2016 14:30
  Fiat Chrysler Autos' Windsor Assembly plant (WAP) in Ontario, Canada, has built over 10m of the 4.3m Chrysler minivans sold to date. The plant is now building the sixth generation family hauler, the Chrysler Pacifica. Of the US$2.6bn spent to develop the model, $744m (over CDN$1bn) was allocated to the Windsor plant to add "modest footprint additions to complement the company's product quality initiatives, such as the addition of a component, or metro-logy, centre and complete technica
  
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• GKN starts output at new Mexico facility

  10-05-2016 14:28
  GKN Driveline has started production at its new manufacturing facility, making propshafts, in Villagran, Mexico.
  
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• Weak currency hits South Africa vehicle market

  10-05-2016 14:24
  
  Higher prices for vehicles in South Africa caused by the weak rand, along with higher interest rates, are continuing to dent the country's vehicle market. On the upside, the soft currency means export prospects appear bright.
  
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• Volvo Cars plans EUR500m bond issue

  10-05-2016 14:24
  
  Volvo Cars has announced it is seeking to raise EUR500m from a bond issue, its first entry into the global corporate bond markets in its 89 year history. The Geely-owned company is starting a roadshow for potential investors this week.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover books record April sales

  10-05-2016 14:24
  
  Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover has reported record April retail sales.
  
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• Dana to open Toledo axle manufacturing facility

  10-05-2016 14:24
  
  Dana says it is to open a new axle manufacturing facility in Toledo, Ohio, with the site previously home to Willys-Overland Motors, which developed the original Jeep and located less than three miles from FCA's US Assembly Complex. 
  
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• Dacia boosts net profit 20%

  10-05-2016 14:24
  
  Automobile Dacia booked record turnover of over EUR 4.3bn last year, up 1.76% year on year, as net profit rose 20% to almost EUR100m.
  
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