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• Daimler exec promises 100,000 annual EV sales by 2020

  13-06-2016 23:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,Green Automakers,Technology,Electric,Hybrid,HydrogenDr. Thomas Weber talks about plans for electrifying Mercedes-Benz cars, the future of fuel cells, and why all powertrains are important.Continue reading Daimler exec promises 100,000 annual EV sales by 2020 Daimler exec promises 100,000 annual EV sales by 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Em
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Solar Voyager takes autonomous trip across Atlantic, Tesla Model X tows solar trailer across Canada

  13-06-2016 23:27
  
  Filed under:Green,Alternative Fuels,Emissions,Ethanol,Green Culture,Technology,Autonomous,Electric,SolarApple creates energy subsidiary. Solar Voyager is on an autonomous transatlantic journey. A Tesla Model X is towing a solar trailer across Canada. New process produces more ethanol, less CO2.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Solar Voyager takes autonomous trip across Atlantic, Tesla Model X tows solar trailer across Canada Recharge Wrap-up: Solar Voyager takes autonomous trip across Atlantic,
  
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• Non-BMW dealers can buy off-lease vehicles from BMW Financial

  13-06-2016 23:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW Financial, assisted by Cox Automotive, is making its off-lease vehicles available to non-BMW dealers. The move comes in anticipation of many years of growth in the number of off-lease vehicles.
  
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• Honda joins pickup bed fray between Chevy, Ford

  13-06-2016 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda is stepping into the battle between Ford and Chevrolet over the strength of their pickup truck beds.
  
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• How a fast lap in Forza 6 could earn you a trip to Le Mans

  13-06-2016 23:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Toys/Games,Ford,Coupe,RacingWe might not be world class endurance racers, but that doesn't mean we can't pretend to be.Continue reading How a fast lap in Forza 6 could earn you a trip to Le Mans How a fast lap in Forza 6 could earn you a trip to Le Mans originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda joins pickup truck fray between Chevy and Ford

  13-06-2016 22:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda is stepping into the battle between Ford and Chevrolet over the strength of their pickup truck beds.
  
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• 2016 Canadian Grand Prix: A tale of 3 starts and 2 stops

  13-06-2016 22:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Ferrari,McLaren,Mercedes-Benz,Canada,North America,RacingAutoblog recaps the 2016 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton won, followed by Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas.Continue reading 2016 Canadian Grand Prix: A tale of 3 starts and 2 stops 2016 Canadian Grand Prix: A tale of 3 starts and 2 stops originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nikola Motors claims $2.3 billion in preorders for electric semi

  13-06-2016 22:27
  
  Filed under:Green,ElectricNikola Motors says that it has received orders for 7,000 of its all-electric semi trucks. If these orders all come through, they'll be worth $2.3 billion.Continue reading Nikola Motors claims $2.3 billion in preorders for electric semi Nikola Motors claims $2.3 billion in preorders for electric semi originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 16:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nikola Motors claims $2.3 billion in preorders for all-electric semi

  13-06-2016 22:27
  
  Filed under:Green,ElectricNikola Motors says that it has received orders for 7,000 of its all-electric semi trucks. If these orders all come through, they'll be worth $2.3 billion.Continue reading Nikola Motors claims $2.3 billion in preorders for all-electric semi Nikola Motors claims $2.3 billion in preorders for all-electric semi originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 16:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Guys, Top Gear is back

  13-06-2016 22:01
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,UKWith two long-awaited hosts to help carry the load and a hilarious guest interview, Top Gear's third episode is far and away its best effort so far.Continue reading Guys, Top Gear is back Guys, Top Gear is back originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GMC launches rear-seat alert in 2017 Acadia

  13-06-2016 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As the temperatures rise outside, children, pets and other personal items can be mistakenly left in a vehicle with blistering heat. GMC is looking to change that.
  
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• Forza Horizon 3 takes open-world racing to Australia

  13-06-2016 21:20
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Toys/Games,VideosTurn 10 Studios has announced the third installment in its Forza Horizon series, bringing gamers to the varied environments of Australia.Continue reading Forza Horizon 3 takes open-world racing to Australia Forza Horizon 3 takes open-world racing to Australia originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Porsche Macan GTS First Drive

  13-06-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Porsche,First Drives,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceWith 360 hp and a host of tweaks, the 2017 Macan GTS might be the most fun-to-drive crossover anyone's ever built.Continue reading 2017 Porsche Macan GTS First Drive 2017 Porsche Macan GTS First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Smart electrifying entire line-up, including all-new Forfour Electric

  13-06-2016 20:39
  
  Filed under:Green,smart,ElectricSmart announces a new Forfour electric model, and says that the Fortwo ED will come to the US before Europe.Continue reading Smart electrifying entire line-up, including all-new Forfour Electric Smart electrifying entire line-up, including all-new Forfour Electric originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota takes chrome Mirai to Gurston Down Speed Hill Climb

  13-06-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Videos,Toyota,Alternative Fuels,Green Automakers,HydrogenToyota entered its fuel cell Mirai in the Gurston Down Speed Hill Climb, marking the car's UK motorsport debut. Goodwood is next.Continue reading Toyota takes chrome Mirai to Gurston Down Speed Hill Climb Toyota takes chrome Mirai to Gurston Down Speed Hill Climb originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Overheated dog rescued from BMW by concerned bystander

  13-06-2016 19:09
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car News,BMW,Safety,CanadaA Grand Bend, ON man used a large rock to smash the window of a BMW to rescue a small dog sweltering to death within.Continue reading Overheated dog rescued from BMW by concerned bystander Overheated dog rescued from BMW by concerned bystander originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 13:09:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Citroen Dispatch van review

  13-06-2016 18:26
  
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  Citroen’s brand new mid-size van has its sights on rivals from the Ford Transit Custom to Volkswagen TransporterAlong with its Peugeot Expert and Toyota Proace sister models, the new Citroen Dispatch is unique in the mid-size van sector as a brand new model from the ground up. Other sector rivals such as the
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado

  13-06-2016 18:15
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Automotive HistoryThis rust-free Eldorado in a Denver self-service wrecking yard appears to be an abandoned project.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Junkyard Gem: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Vettel: Suicidal seagulls were "worst moment of my race"

  13-06-2016 17:35
  
  Filed under:MotorsportsSeagulls vex Vettel in Canada. Here's his take on it.Continue reading Vettel: Suicidal seagulls were "worst moment of my race" Vettel: Suicidal seagulls were "worst moment of my race" originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 11:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jay Leno's Garage kicks off season 2 Wednesday

  13-06-2016 16:15
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Etc.,Ferrari,Specialty,SupercarsComedians getting in cars with Jay Leno.Continue reading Jay Leno's Garage kicks off season 2 Wednesday Jay Leno's Garage kicks off season 2 Wednesday originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Product Manager – Automotive Software - FleetNews

  13-06-2016 16:07 via fleetnews.co.uk
  Product Manager – Automotive Software
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  A leading automotive technology business who specialises in delivering multi solutions to the automotive sector. Through their product portfolio of platforms they enable their customers to manage all the activities involved from vehicle sourcing ...
  
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• Maserati Quattroporte gets styling tweaks and new trims for 2016

  13-06-2016 16:00
  
  GranLusso and GranSport trim levels have been introduced to the facelifted Maserati Quattroporte saloon car’s range 2016-06-13 15:00 Maserati’s four-door grand tourer, the Quattroporte, has gained a suite of minor revisions and styling changes. It’s on sale now, priced from £70,510 for a Quattroporte Diesel. 
  Exterior design changes include a new front bumper, which puts its design closer into line with the new Levante SUV, and chunkier air vents for the front end.
  
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• Cowboy lassos Oregon bicycle rustler

  13-06-2016 15:42
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Humor,Videos,Weird Car NewsIn a modern twist on a classic old west story, a mounted cowboy in Oregon chased down a bicycle rustler and brought him to justice.Continue reading Cowboy lassos Oregon bicycle rustler Cowboy lassos Oregon bicycle rustler originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CEOs of Uber, Daimler deny buyout plans, big fleet purchase

  13-06-2016 15:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Transportation AlternativesUber's Kalanick, Daimler's Zetsche acknowledge each other's roll in transportation, quash buyout rumors.Continue reading CEOs of Uber, Daimler deny buyout plans, big fleet purchase CEOs of Uber, Daimler deny buyout plans, big fleet purchase originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Korean Land Rover? SsangYong sets out plan for future growth

  13-06-2016 15:17
  
  SsangYong CEO outlines plan for profitability with a focus on ‘robust, specialist, premium’ SUVs, and an eye on the famous British brand 2016-06-13 18:00 “We are eager to make a brand like Range Rover but first it’s money, then product, we need to sell cars first.” Young H Song is the executive director of domestic and overseas sales at Korean carmaker SsangYong. With his realist salesman’s head on he’s looking down a path leading into the firm’s
  
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• Question of the Day: Greatest station wagon of all time?

  13-06-2016 15:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive HistoryThere was a time when the station wagon was the default cargo- and family-hauling North American machine. What's the best one ever?Continue reading Question of the Day: Greatest station wagon of all time? Question of the Day: Greatest station wagon of all time? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen awards global media business to Omnicom's PHD

  13-06-2016 15:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen Group has selected Omnicom's PHD as its global media agency following a lengthy competitive review.
  
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• Takata sees initial interest from up to 30 potential investors, report says

  13-06-2016 14:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As many as 30 potential investors have indicated initial interest in providing financial support for embattled Japanese airbag maker Takata, two people briefed on the talks told Reuters.
  
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• Daimler spending EUR7bn to widen 'green' model range

  13-06-2016 14:48
  Daimler will spend around EUR7 bn on 'green' technology in two years, the automaker announced.
  
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• The 2017 Subaru BRZ Series.Yellow is, wait for it, yellow

  13-06-2016 14:45
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Coupe,Lightweight,PerformanceBut it's a limited-edition yellow!Continue reading The 2017 Subaru BRZ Series.Yellow is, wait for it, yellow The 2017 Subaru BRZ Series.Yellow is, wait for it, yellow originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Jun 2016 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Johnson Controls to double AGM battery production

  13-06-2016 14:21
  
  Johnson Controls is to plough US$245m between 2016 and 2020 to double Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery production capacity in North America.
  
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• Plastic Omnium develops lighter fuel tank for hybrids

  13-06-2016 14:16
  
  In anticipation of high growth across the hybrid market (5.5m cars in 2020 versus 2m in 2015), Plastic Omnium is introducing a new-generation plastic tank for plug-in hybrid vehicles.
  
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• Kiekert expanding in Michigan

  13-06-2016 14:12
  
  Kiekert, a manufacturer of automotive locking systems, says it has started to invest US$1m to expand its US development and manufacturing centre in Wixom (Michigan) this year.
  
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• Korean institute develops new diesel particulate filter

  13-06-2016 14:11
  
  South Korea's Institute of Machinery and Materials said it had developed a new particulate filter that helps reduce diesel soot emissions by up to 95%.
  
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• Ford says open-source developer programme will boost in-car apps

  13-06-2016 14:09
  
  Ford says that its SmartDeviceLink's new developer programme will make it easier to build in-car apps for a growing list of global automakers that have adopted or are exploring adoption of the Ford-created smartphone app interface standard.
  
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• Johnson Controls to double N.A. production of stop-start batteries

  13-06-2016 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Johnson Controls said it plans to invest $245 million through 2020 to double North American production of absorbent glass mat (AGM) batteries for vehicles with stop-start systems.
  
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• New Range Rover Sport Coupe spotted testing ahead of 2017 launch

  13-06-2016 13:50
  
  New Land Rover model, thought to be a Range Rover Sport Coupe, caught testing ahead of public debut in mid 2017 2016-06-13 12:48 Our spies have caught a brand-new Land Rover testing on European roads – ahead of a likely debut next year. The product, thought to be a coupe version of the Range Rover Sport, could take the fight to BMW’s X6 when it hits UK showrooms.
  JLR has seen huge success with the new Jaguar F-Pace since it launched earlier this year, and the car you see here could
  
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• Making a motorhome: behind the scenes with Auto-Trail

  13-06-2016 13:48
  
  Motorhome sales are booming, but few manufacturers sell them off the peg. We visit a specialist to see what's involved in the conversion 2016-06-14 11:00 It's 3pm - time for a cup of tea. In an ordinary Fiat, you'd pull over at the next motorway services and buy an overpriced cuppa from a disgruntled teenager, gulping it down while listening to the noise of vehicles passing by.
  Luckily, we're in no ordinary Fiat, and in fact, we could pull over by a much nicer view, brew our own tea, break out
  
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• Hyundai supplies vehicles for Munich fuel cell car sharing service

  13-06-2016 13:01
  
  Hyundai is delivering 50 ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles to the Linde Group in Munich, laying the foundation for what is claimed to be the world's first hydrogen powered zero-emission car sharing service, BeeZero which starts operations in mid-July.
  
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• New Chevrolet Brazil Cruze now built in Argentina

  13-06-2016 12:25
  Chevrolet Brazil's second generation Cruze sedan, on sale at the end of June, is now built in Argentina, instead of locally, and is similar to the latest generation US model launched earlier in 2016.
  
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• Analyst praises China light touch for auto sector

  13-06-2016 12:16
  One automotive analyst has hailed the actions of the Chinese government in encouraging growth in the vehicle sector.
  
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• Gran Turismo Sport: new PS4 racer could earn you a 'real' racing licence

  13-06-2016 12:12
  
  GT Sport is Polyphony Digital's latest game in the franchise - here's all you need to know about the next PS4 racing simulation 2016-06-13 12:30 Gran Turismo Sport, or GT Sport, is to be the latest racing game instalment of one of the largest motorsport game franchises in the world. Exclusively for the PlayStation 4, GT Sport’s release date in the UK is 18th November 2016.
  Like previous iterations of Gran Turismo, GT Sport is a racing simulation game developed by Polyphony Digital an
  
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• M-Sport Ford Ranger pick-up gets the Raptor treatment

  13-06-2016 11:28
  
  Beefy Ford Ranger pick-up by M-Sport gets F-150 Raptor-inspired styling tweaks and extra off-road additions 2016-06-13 10:30 Racing team M-Sport has branched out into vehicle modifications in recent years with its Van-Sport division, and the company’s latest creation is a package of styling upgrades and off-road additions to the best-selling pickup truck in Europe – the Ford Ranger.
  The M-Sport Ranger is intended to mirror the look of the big, brutal Ford F-150 Raptor sold in the US
  
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• World changes, but Nissan's GT-R still screams

  13-06-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sales of Nissan's GT-R are almost too small to bother with. But the automaker continues to invest in a new generation of its pricey sports car, and for good reason.
  
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• Volvo's hopes for S90 flagship

  13-06-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volvo Car USA expects to sell about 15,000 of its new S90 flagship in a full year and capture about 5 percent of the midsize import sedan segment.
  
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• Is Ford moving on mobility?

  13-06-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As automakers align themselves with partners from Silicon Valley, Ford has been conspicuously quiet. What is Ford up to?
  
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• Industry experts see limited F&I growth ahead

  13-06-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Auto dealers' FandI profit per vehicle is booming. Most industry insiders expect per-unit FandI profit growth to continue, but they say the period of double-digit increases is over.
  
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• How to give control back to hands-off drivers?

  13-06-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  As industry engineers and designers contemplate the transition to more vehicle autonomy, they're looking especially hard at what happens when drivers take control of a car that has been in autonomous mode.
  
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• How a dealer tackled inventory problem

  13-06-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Smart dealership managers are remembering the lessons they learned in the Great Recession. For them, stocking the right vehicles at the right time allows their stores to turn inventory quickly and profitably.
  
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• Dealers see FandI profits returning to Earth

  13-06-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Auto dealers' FandI profit per vehicle is soaring. Most industry insiders expect per-unit FandI profit growth to continue, but they say the period of double-digit increases is over.
  
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