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• 2019 Honda S2000 roadster rumors swell

  19-05-2016 23:35
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Acura,Honda,Convertible,PerformanceWe know dealers are pressuring Honda to build affordable sportscars, and we know the S660 was too small. Could an S2000 fit the bill?Continue reading 2019 Honda S2000 roadster rumors swell 2019 Honda S2000 roadster rumors swell originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 17:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UAW chief blasts Detroit 3 for shifting output to Mexico

  19-05-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  UAW President Dennis Williams criticized automakers for moving vehicle production to Mexico while taking issue with the notion that the union negotiated such moves last year in return for the end of tiered wages for workers and investments in U.S.
  
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• U.S. auto sales to fall 5.7% in May, LMC and Power say

  19-05-2016 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The days of lofty year-over-year increases in monthly U.S. auto sales may be reaching an end. Forecasters J.D. Power and LMC Automotive say U.S. deliveries of new light vehicles will slide 5.
  
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• Tesla talking to LG Chem, other suppliers, for more batteries

  19-05-2016 22:02
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,ElectricTesla is reportedly in talks to widen its supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Those 500,000 EVs won't build themselves in 2018.Continue reading Tesla talking to LG Chem, other suppliers, for more batteries Tesla talking to LG Chem, other suppliers, for more batteries originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 16:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler to set aside $560 million to cover airbag recall

  19-05-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Daimler said today it would set aside around 500 million euros ($560 million) this year for the recall of some of its vehicles, which contain airbags made by Takata Corp.
  
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• Cruise Automation ex-partners settle dispute after GM deal

  19-05-2016 21:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  The two co-founders of Cruise Automation, the self-driving car startup acquired by General Motors for a reported $1 billion, settled their dispute and will dismiss their lawsuits against each other.
  
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• GM may compensate crossover buyers for overstating MPG ratings

  19-05-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,GM,Fuel Efficiency,SUVGeneral Motors is working on a plan to pay crossover SUV owners for fuel-economy overstatement.Continue reading GM may compensate crossover buyers for overstating MPG ratings GM may compensate crossover buyers for overstating MPG ratings originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• US House: cars are cleaner, so we should use less ethanol

  19-05-2016 20:29
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Ethanol,Fuel Efficiency,United StatesThe minimum requirements for ethanol levels in the US are getting more difficult to reach because cars today getting better fuel economy.Continue reading US House: cars are cleaner, so we should use less ethanol US House: cars are cleaner, so we should use less ethanol originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 14:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Energy group presses U.S. to speed autonomous car deployment

  19-05-2016 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A group of business executives and retired U.S. military officials, aiming to reduce America's reliance on oil, called for the removal of regulatory barriers and a national policy to trump state rules to foster autonomous car deployment.
  
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• Uber shows off its first self-driving car

  19-05-2016 19:49
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,AutonomousUber is hitting the streets of Pittsburgh with its autonomous Ford Fusion.Continue reading Uber shows off its first self-driving car Uber shows off its first self-driving car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 13:49:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cabbie and motorist get into scuffle on New York expressway

  19-05-2016 19:37
  
  Filed under:Auto Repair,Driving,Sedan,Truck,Commercial VehiclesDriving in New York can be pretty stressful, and New Yorkers often have a reputation as aggressive and opinionated, but that's no reason to have a punch-up in the middle of the freeway.Continue reading Cabbie and motorist get into scuffle on New York expressway Cabbie and motorist get into scuffle on New York expressway originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 13:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink&n
  
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• Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee output disrupted by steering wheel shortage

  19-05-2016 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A shortage of steering wheels is disrupting production of the Jeep Cherokee and also has slowed output of the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
  
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• GM ends output of Cadillac ELR

  19-05-2016 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cadillac has ended production of the ELR plug-in hybrid, the striking coupe that never recovered from an initial $79,995 price tag that many consumers and dealers deemed exorbitant.
  
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• Opel admits to using emissions software, but says it's legal

  19-05-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Opel,Emissions,GermanyIn a meeting with German regulators, Opel says that, well, yes, it does use emissions-adjusting software, but that this software is totally legal.Continue reading Opel admits to using emissions software, but says it's legal Opel admits to using emissions software, but says it's legal originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM expands car-sharing service Maven to Boston, Chicago, D.C.

  19-05-2016 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors is expanding its car-sharing service Maven to Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C., nearly four months after the service was launched.
  
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• Next Hyundai i30 set to head a range of new hybrids

  19-05-2016 18:43
  
  Korean carmaker Hyundai is expected to repackage the Ioniq’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains in mainstream range of models 2016-05-19 17:30 Hyundai will roll out its hybrid technology as found in the new Hyundai Ioniq (pictured) to more models over the next four years. 
  The next generation i30 hatchback that’s scheduled to arrive in 2017 is the most likely Hyundai to benefit from the Ioniq’s range of electrified powertrains first. Other models in the range are
  
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• New China autoglass making JV officially opens

  19-05-2016 18:40
  
  Shandong PGW Jinjing Automotive Glass (PJG), a joint venture between Shandong Jinjing Science & Technology Stock, a leading supplier of float glass in China, and Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW), a world-leading supplier of automotive glass, have celebrated the opening of a new automotive glass manufacturing facility in Zibo, Shandong Province, China.
  
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• Uber gives glimpse of latest self-driving prototype car

  19-05-2016 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Uber is finally giving the world a peek at the car it's using to test self-driving technology.
  
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• EPA proposes small increase of ethanol in fuel supply

  19-05-2016 18:29
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Alternative Fuels,Biodiesel,Ethanol,United StatesFor 2017, EPA calls for 18.11 billion gallons of biofuel to be mixed in gasoline and diesel. But it shouldn't affect you at the pump.Continue reading EPA proposes small increase of ethanol in fuel supply EPA proposes small increase of ethanol in fuel supply originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 12:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Headlight maker ZKW opens plant in Mexico to supply NAFTA premium automakers

  19-05-2016 18:26
  
  ZKW has opened a new production plant in Silao, Mexico to produc high-quality main headlights for premium automobile manufacturers in the NAFTA region.
  
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• Leading North East automotive names to attend Japanese innovation showcase - Bdaily

  19-05-2016 18:15 via bdaily.co.uk
  
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  Leading North East automotive names to attend Japanese innovation showcase
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  North East business and agencies will be amongst a British delegation travelling to Japan later this month, as part of a mass gathering of automotive engineers. The Japanese Society of Automotive Engineers 2016 Annual Congress, set to take place in ...and more »
  
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• 10 things you should know about Volvo's new compact cars

  19-05-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,Smartphone,Crossover,Hatchback,Sedan,AutonomousMore details on Volvo's new 40-series small cars, including powertrain specs, body styles, and electrification.Continue reading 10 things you should know about Volvo's new compact cars 10 things you should know about Volvo's new compact cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Minute: Toyota's four off-roaders prove worthy on the road - Atlanta Business Chronicle

  19-05-2016 17:53 via bizjournals.com
  Automotive Minute: Toyota's four off-roaders prove worthy on the road
  Atlanta Business Chronicle
  Long gone are the days when you have to decide between the rugged ride of a truck and the comfortable cabin of a car. Toyota's Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner and Land Cruiser blend the two experiences together becoming go-anywhere vehicles and beckoning ...and more »
  
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• U.S. Automotive Industry Presentation Recap: Car Wars - The National Law Review

  19-05-2016 17:50 via natlawreview.com
  
  U.S. Automotive Industry Presentation Recap: Car Wars
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  “A [not so] long time ago in an automotive industry [not] far, far away,” John Murphy, Research Analyst for Merrill Lynch delivered his popular annual “Car Wars” presentation in Detroit on May 10th. This was the 26th year of the report (which began in ...
  
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• Fast 8 film crew drops car from Cleveland parking garage

  19-05-2016 17:45
  Filed under:Celebrities,Etc.,TV/Movies,Videos,Weird Car NewsClevelanders were treated to a little movie magic on May 16 as second unit filming started on Fast 8.Continue reading Fast 8 film crew drops car from Cleveland parking garage Fast 8 film crew drops car from Cleveland parking garage originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New China autoglass making JV officially opens - just-auto.com (registration)

  19-05-2016 17:44 via just-auto.com
  
  New China autoglass making JV officially opens
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  Shandong PGW Jinjing Automotive Glass (PJG), a joint venture between Shandong Jinjing Science & Technology Stock, a leading supplier of float glass in China, and Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW), a world-leading supplier of automotive glass, have ...and more »
  
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• Walmart Automotive: Woman Is Compensated After Car Gets Stolen During Oil Change - The Inquisitr

  19-05-2016 17:37 via inquisitr.com
  
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  Walmart Automotive: Woman Is Compensated After Car Gets Stolen During Oil Change
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  A Walmart automotive department compensated a woman recently after her car was stolen during an oil change. Annabel Vasquez reportedly dropped her car off two months ago at an Odessa, Texas, Walmart automotive parking lot for a quick routine oil ...and more »
  
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• Tires, wheels stolen from trucks at Buster Miles automotive dealership - WVTM13

  19-05-2016 16:47 via wvtm13.com
  
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  Tires, wheels stolen from trucks at Buster Miles automotive dealership
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  HEFLIN, Ala. —Authorities are looking for a person who they say stole three sets of wheels and tires from trucks at a Heflin car dealership. Related. Incident involving Ragland principal... Three men arrested for identity theft · Hueytown police ...
  
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• Tesla raising $2B warchest to build Model 3 next year

  19-05-2016 16:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,ElectricTesla is going to offer up over 9.5 million shares in an effort to raise about $2 billion in funds to build the upcoming Model 3.Continue reading Tesla raising $2B warchest to build Model 3 next year Tesla raising $2B warchest to build Model 3 next year originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla raising $2B war chest to build Model 3 next year

  19-05-2016 16:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,ElectricTesla is going to offer up over 9.5 million shares in an effort to raise about $2 billion in funds to build the upcoming Model 3.Continue reading Tesla raising $2B war chest to build Model 3 next year Tesla raising $2B war chest to build Model 3 next year originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA's Mopar to add first U.S. parts distribution center since 2001

  19-05-2016 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mopar plans a $12.2 million, 400,000-square-foot parts distribution center late this year in northern Virginia, Fiat Chrysler's first new U.S. center since 2001.
  
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• Toyota summarises future mobility work

  19-05-2016 15:33
  
  Following the Queen's speech in the UK parliament on Wednesday (18 May) which announced the UK government would introduce a Modern Transport Bill, designed to "put Britain at the forefront of the modern transport revolution", Toyota said it was already making significant investments worldwide in future mobility technologies that would make personal transport safer, more efficient and easier to access for less able people and summarised its activities.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 pre-orders whittled down to 373,000

  19-05-2016 15:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Car Buying,Sedan,ElectricAfter removing 8,000 canceled orders and 4,200 duplicates, Tesla says it has approximately 373,000 reservations on hand for the new Model 3.Continue reading Tesla Model 3 pre-orders whittled down to 373,000 Tesla Model 3 pre-orders whittled down to 373,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Question of the Day: Greatest 4-cylinder engine of all time?

  19-05-2016 15:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,TechnologyWith thousands of four-bangers to choose from, selecting the all-time greatest might be a challenge. Do it anyway!Continue reading Question of the Day: Greatest 4-cylinder engine of all time? Question of the Day: Greatest 4-cylinder engine of all time? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ZF TRW to produce heated steering wheels with EU automaker

  19-05-2016 14:57
  
  ZF TRW has announced that it will start production of its innovative heated steering wheel technology (conductor insert heating system, or CIHS) with a major European vehicle manufacturer in 2017.
  
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• Storm causes Toyota to suspend output at Texas plant

  19-05-2016 14:57
  
  Toyota has temporarily halted production at its San Antonio pickup plant due to storm damage.
  
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• Mobileye and China unveil safety research results

  19-05-2016 14:57
  
  Mobileye, with the Chinese Research Institute of Highway Ministry of Transport, has unveiled findings from a 2015 test of their collision avoidance technology.
  
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• Grupo Kuo creates new Finance and Planning division

  19-05-2016 14:57
  
  Grupo Kuo says its Finance and Administration Direction led by Marisol Vázquez-Mellado Mollón and the Planning and Control Direction, headed by Jorge Padilla Ezeta, will merge to create the new Finance and Planning Direction, run by Jorge Padilla Ezeta.
  
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• Insider Buying Activity to Watch: O'Reilly Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:ORLY) - The Point Review

  19-05-2016 14:56 via thepointreview.com
  
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  Insider Buying Activity to Watch: O'Reilly Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:ORLY)
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  O'Reilly Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:ORLY) insiders have most recently took part in a trading activity. On 5/13/2016 Lauro Jeffrey Alan, SVP OF Information Systems bought 100 shares having total worth of $26,000at the price of $260.00 per share, following ...
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• Additive Industries reopens MetalFAB1 3D printer Beta program for automotive parts developer GKN - 3ders.org (blog)

  19-05-2016 14:52 via 3ders.org
  
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  Additive Industries reopens MetalFAB1 3D printer Beta program for automotive parts developer GKN
  3ders.org (blog)
  It looks like Additive Industries is back for more. At the beginning of the year, the Dutch startup unveiled their room-filling industrial MetalFAB1 3D printer, an exclusive and revolutionary metal 3D printing system. The company initially only built ...
  
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• Nissan spells out autonomous drive timeline

  19-05-2016 14:51
  
  Nissan says its refreshed Nissan Qashqai will be the first Nissan car in Europe - and the first UK-manufactured car - equipped with autonomous technology in 2017 with ProPilot. It has also reiterated the timeline for the rollout of more advanced autonomous driving technologies.
  
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• Our NEW £3.5 Million Construction and Automotive Skills Centre is Officially Open! - FE News (press release) (registration)

  19-05-2016 14:45 via fenews.co.uk
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  Our NEW £3.5 Million Construction and Automotive Skills Centre is Officially Open!
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  The state-of-the-art new build replicates real trade workshops and provides students with all the professional tools, equipment and guidance to prepare them with the practical skills they need to be successful in their chosen industry. The centre, home ...
  
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• FCA recalling 400k Jeep Wranglers, 40k Fiat 500s

  19-05-2016 14:31
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Fiat,Jeep,Hatchback,SUV,Budget,Off-RoadFiat Chrysler recalls about 400,000 Jeep Wranglers for their steering-wheel airbag assembly, and 40,000 Fiat 500s for their clutch release systems.Continue reading FCA recalling 400k Jeep Wranglers, 40k Fiat 500s FCA recalling 400k Jeep Wranglers, 40k Fiat 500s originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 08:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nokian Tyres appoints Timo Tervolin as VP

  19-05-2016 14:07
  
  Nokian Tyres has appointed Timo Tervolin as VP president, Strategy and Corporate Development and a member of Nokian Tyres management team.
  
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• Open automotive loans top $1 trillion while lease balances skyrocket - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-05-2016 14:05 via prnewswire.com
  
  Open automotive loans top $1 trillion while lease balances skyrocket
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  SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The total balance of open automotive loans climbed 11.1 percent in the first quarter of 2016, surpassing the trillion dollar mark for the first time on record, Experian Automotive announced today ...and more »
  
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• Android Auto will soon run on your phone just like any other app

  19-05-2016 14:01
  
  Filed under:Gadgets,Infotainment,Smartphone,TechnologyAndroid Auto will soon run entirely on your phone while offering the same features as if it were connected to your dash.Continue reading Android Auto will soon run on your phone just like any other app Android Auto will soon run on your phone just like any other app originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 May 2016 08:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• EPA sets modest hike in renewable fuel use for 2017

  19-05-2016 13:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. regulators proposed a modest increase in the amount of corn-based ethanol and biofuels that fuel producers must mix into diesel and gasoline in 2017.
  
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• Magna opens Mexico exteriors facility

  19-05-2016 13:08
  
  Magna has opened its Exteriors Queretaro facility in Mexico, at a ceremony attended by State Governor, Francisco Dominguez Servien and other members of regional governments.
  
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• Power of Android OS brought to the car using Qualcomm Snapdragon automotive processors - Cambridge Network

  19-05-2016 13:05 via cambridgenetwork.co.uk
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  Power of Android OS brought to the car using Qualcomm Snapdragon automotive processors
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  Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., is working with Google on an initiative bringing the power of Android OS embedded directly into the car. The initiative aims to help car makers ...
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• Driving force behind Zenith's success joins Synergy automotive board - Harrogate Informer

  19-05-2016 12:37 via harrogate-news.co.uk
  
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  Driving force behind Zenith's success joins Synergy automotive board
  Harrogate Informer
  Andrew Cope, the driving force behind the success of vehicle leasing giant Zenith, is joining the board of Synergy Automotive – one of the UK's leading vehicle leasing and finance credit brokers. A co-founder of Zenith in 1989, Mr Cope was instrumental ...
  
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