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• GM patent reveals new two-stage turbocharger

  24-06-2016 23:31
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Chevrolet,GM,Technology,SedanGeneral Motors has filed a patent for a new two-stage turbocharger that should increase performance and negate lag.Continue reading GM patent reveals new two-stage turbocharger GM patent reveals new two-stage turbocharger originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 17:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Legal hassles possible for U.S. companies in wake of Brexit

  24-06-2016 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  International automotive companies should prepare for tricky legal issues -- especially on trademarks and trade treaties -- as the United Kingdom exits the EU.
  
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• Volkswagen may install diesel filters for gas-powered cars

  24-06-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Volkswagen,Emissions,Europe,DieselThe filters VW uses for diesel vehicles would be added to turbocharged gas-powered cars next year.Continue reading Volkswagen may install diesel filters for gas-powered cars Volkswagen may install diesel filters for gas-powered cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Brexit Sends UK-Based Delphi Automotive Shares Plunging 12% - Motley Fool

  24-06-2016 22:55 via fool.com
  
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  Dephi Automotive faces challenges on multiple fronts as the U.K. voted to leave the European Union on Thursday. Daniel Miller. (TMFTwoCoins). Jun 24, 2016 at 4:55PM. Images. Delphi Automotive at CES 2015. Image source: Delphi Automotive. What: Oh ...
  Delphi Automotive (DLPH) Shows Signs Of Being Water-Logged And Getting WetterTheStreet.com
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• Jeremy Clarkson wants Brits to roll up sleeves after Brexit

  24-06-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Etc.,Government/Legal,TV/MoviesFollowing the UK's decision to leave the European Union, Jeremy Clarkson took to Twitter with some unusually sage advice.Continue reading Jeremy Clarkson wants Brits to roll up sleeves after Brexit Jeremy Clarkson wants Brits to roll up sleeves after Brexit originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Penske Automotive, Group 1 shares plunge after Brexit vote - Automotive News

  24-06-2016 22:11 via autonews.com
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  Penske Automotive, Group 1 shares plunge after Brexit vote
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  Shares of Penske Automotive Group and Group 1 Automotive, two of the three largest U.S. dealership groups, fell Friday to their lowest levels since February on concerns over the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union. Shares of Penske ...and more »
  
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• Zach and Beth Bowman | Autoblog Podcast #480

  24-06-2016 22:01
  
  Filed under:PodcastsOn Episode #480, we catch up with Zach and Beth Bowman and have a highly philosophical discussion about life. Oh yeah, and some car stuff, too.Continue reading Zach and Beth Bowman | Autoblog Podcast #480 Zach and Beth Bowman | Autoblog Podcast #480 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UK 'Leave' vote deflates hopes for U.S.-EU trade deal

  24-06-2016 21:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Britain's looming exit from the European Union is another huge setback for negotiations on a massive U.S.-EU free trade deal that were already stalled by deeply entrenched differences and growing anti-trade sentiment on both sides of the Atlantic.
  
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• EVS29: Share 'n Go car sharing could arrive in US via Italy, China

  24-06-2016 21:26
  
  Filed under:Green,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,Green Automakers,Transportation Alternatives,China,ElectricChinese company ZD already operates a car-sharing fleet in Italy, and is now thinking of coming to the US.Continue reading EVS29: Share 'n Go car sharing could arrive in US via Italy, China EVS29: Share 'n Go car sharing could arrive in US via Italy, China originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this 
  
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• Ford GT prototype going up for auction, but there's a catch

  24-06-2016 21:01
  
  Filed under:Ford,Auctions,Coupe,PerformanceLoaded down with designs that didn't make production and parts from other Ford vehicles, this GT is a rare, expensive, and lovely statue.Continue reading Ford GT prototype going up for auction, but there's a catch Ford GT prototype going up for auction, but there's a catch originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Panasonic Forges Alliance With Beijing Automotive Group For Chinese Market - CleanTechnica

  24-06-2016 20:40 via cleantechnica.com
  
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  Panasonic Forges Alliance With Beijing Automotive Group For Chinese Market
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  This is not a time for global companies to sit around and rest on their laurels. Panasonic is pushing ahead with its partnership with Tesla Motors to build the Gigafactory in Nevada. Now it has also forged an alliance with Beijing Automotive Group ...and more »
  
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• Automotive stock prices fall worldwide in the wake of Brexit - Autoblog (blog)

  24-06-2016 20:15 via autoblog.com
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  Automotive stock prices fall worldwide in the wake of Brexit
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  Stock prices across the world have taken a huge hit following Brexit, the UK's decision to leave the European Union. Investor confidence has dropped across many sectors, including the auto industry, as uncertainty looms over the economic ramifications ...
  The UK Leaves The European Union; Fate Of The Automotive Market UncertainTop Speed
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• Automotive stock prices fall worldwide in the wake of Brexit

  24-06-2016 20:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,UKStock prices worldwide have taken a hit in the wake of the UK referendum. The long-term impact is still unknown, but companies across the auto industry are seeing immediate consequences.Continue reading Automotive stock prices fall worldwide in the wake of Brexit Automotive stock prices fall worldwide in the wake of Brexit originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&nbs
  
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• Kia overtakes Porsche in JD Power Initial Quality

  24-06-2016 20:01
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,UKKia has beat out every other automaker and topped the list for the first time.Continue reading Kia overtakes Porsche in JD Power Initial Quality Kia overtakes Porsche in JD Power Initial Quality originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UAW cancels strike after tentative agreement reached with supplier Sakthi

  24-06-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The UAW and aluminum castings supplier Sakthi Automotive Group agreed on Thursday to a tentative labor agreement after the union earlier this week threatened a strike.
  
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• Penske Automotive, Group 1 shares plunge after Brexit vote

  24-06-2016 19:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Shares of Penske Automotive Group and Group 1 Automotive, two of the three largest U.S. dealership groups, fell Friday to their lowest levels since February on concerns over the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union.
  
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• Meet the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R

  24-06-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-BenzNo, not the GT-R. This one is full of neat new AMG technology, like rear steering and active aero.Continue reading Meet the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R Meet the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Everyone's suing everyone over diesel emissions scandals

  24-06-2016 19:17
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Nissan,Volkswagen,Emissions,Europe,South KoreaThis just keeps getting bigger. A VW executive is arrested in South Korea over the diesel scandal, while Nissan sues Korea and Norway sues VW over diesels.Continue reading Everyone's suing everyone over diesel emissions scandals Everyone's suing everyone over diesel emissions scandals originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 13:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email
  
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• GM plans $290 million upgrade for Corvette plant as rumors swirl

  24-06-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors plans to spend $290 million on its Corvette plant in Kentucky, just as rumors about GM's plans for the next generation of its iconic sports car heat up.
  
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• Rod Millen's 1994 Toyota Celica makes a return to Pikes Peak

  24-06-2016 18:01
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,ToyotaThis car set a Pikes Peak record that stood for 13 years. Check out our gallery of Rod Millen's epic 1994 Toyota Celica hillclimb car.Continue reading Rod Millen's 1994 Toyota Celica makes a return to Pikes Peak Rod Millen's 1994 Toyota Celica makes a return to Pikes Peak originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Penske Automotive, Owner of U.K. Dealers, Tumbles After Brexit - Bloomberg

  24-06-2016 17:59 via bloomberg.com
  
  Penske Automotive, Owner of U.K. Dealers, Tumbles After Brexit
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  Penske Automotive Group Inc., an operator of auto dealerships that gets a third of its revenue from the U.K, fell the most in 10 months after the British vote to pull out of the European Union sent the pound tumbling. The stock dropped 10 percent to ...
  
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• Volkswagen set to drop the Jetta Hybrid in 2017

  24-06-2016 17:27
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Sedan,HybridDespite a new focus on electric vehicles, Volkswagen's single U.S. hybrid offering is being killed off.Continue reading Volkswagen set to drop the Jetta Hybrid in 2017 Volkswagen set to drop the Jetta Hybrid in 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SMIC Acquires LFoundry and Enters into Global Automotive Electronics Market - Business Wire (press release)

  24-06-2016 17:03 via businesswire.com
  
  SMIC Acquires LFoundry and Enters into Global Automotive Electronics Market
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  AVEZZANO, Italy & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (“SMIC”; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981), one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and most advanced foundry in mainland ...and more »
  
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• US Army to test autonomous vehicle tech on Michigan roads

  24-06-2016 17:01
  
  Filed under:Autonomous,MilitaryThe Army's four-unit convoy will operate on I-69 and use short-range communications to transmit data between vehicles and a series of road-side sensors.Continue reading US Army to test autonomous vehicle tech on Michigan roads US Army to test autonomous vehicle tech on Michigan roads originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Should autonomous vehicles save passengers or pedestrians?

  24-06-2016 17:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,SafetyScience takes a look at how people feel about autonomous cars making decisions about what to do in an accident.Continue reading Should autonomous vehicles save passengers or pedestrians? Should autonomous vehicles save passengers or pedestrians? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Queens man knows how to party, disrupts Mets game with van

  24-06-2016 16:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Humor,Weird Car News,Chrysler,Dodge,Mercedes-Benz,Minivan/VanThere's nothing like some good tunes, an ice-cold beer, and maybe a ball game to really set the tone for a good weekend.Continue reading Queens man knows how to party, disrupts Mets game with van Queens man knows how to party, disrupts Mets game with van originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA facing class-action lawsuit over Grand Cherokee shifters

  24-06-2016 16:30
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Government/Legal,Recalls,Chrysler,Jeep,Safety,Crossover,SUVDays after the death of Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin, Jeep Grand Cherokee owners are hitting FCA with a class-action suit over a bad shifter design.Continue reading FCA facing class-action lawsuit over Grand Cherokee shifters FCA facing class-action lawsuit over Grand Cherokee shifters originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Em
  
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• Volvo S90 vs Mercedes E-Class

  24-06-2016 16:29
  
  Volvo is aiming for the top of the executive saloon market with its new S90. So can it knock Mercedes' latest E-Class off its perch? 2016-06-25 10:00 Volvo is a car company with big ambitions. Its stewardship by Ford is now a distant memory, and, so far, the signs are that new Chinese parent company Geely is helping the firm find its mojo as an alternative choice to the establishment.
  Proof of Volvo’s return to form is the fact that the first model to appear under new ownership, the XC90,
  
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• BLACKBIRD - The Mill: The Automotive Industries' Newest Secret Weapon for Filming - Fstoppers

  24-06-2016 16:22 via fstoppers.com
  
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  From the company that pioneered the use of virtual car reskinning for video use, comes the newest innovation of film technology. The Mill, in partnership with JemFX, Performance Filmworks, and Keslow Camera, launched their new product onto the scene, ...
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• The self-driving Volvo you shouldn't let drive itself, yet

  24-06-2016 16:18
  It didn't take too long on the Volvo S90/V90 international media launch in sunny southern Spain for Naughty Boy here to get a lecture on Volvo driving.
  
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• "The state is now financially punishing diesel drivers"

  24-06-2016 16:05
  
  With diesel engines under fire, Mike Rutherford is worried that owners who bought their cars in good faith will soon face penalties 2016-06-26 12:00 If you took the advice of politicians and invested in an eco home, solar panels, triple glazing, LED bulbs, plus a bicycle stored in a shed made from recycled lentils, you should be content that you’ve done your bit. But ask yourself how you’d feel if punitive taxes were now dumped on you for using such eco-affable products? At the very
  
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• Watch the Goodwood Festival of Speed live here

  24-06-2016 16:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,BMW,Coupe,Racing,SupercarsWatch the livestream as some of the greatest cars in the world run up Lord March's driveway at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.Continue reading Watch the Goodwood Festival of Speed live here Watch the Goodwood Festival of Speed live here originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Aston GT12 Roadster is a one-off convertible from Q Division

  24-06-2016 15:45
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,Convertible,Luxury,Specialty,SupercarsAston Martin has revealed a bespoke convertible variant of the Aston Martin Vantage GT12 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.Continue reading Aston GT12 Roadster is a one-off convertible from Q Division Aston GT12 Roadster is a one-off convertible from Q Division originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes-Benz may create electric-only brand

  24-06-2016 15:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,ElectricMercedes-Benz may follow BMW's lead by splitting off its electric vehicles into a separate brand.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz may create electric-only brand Mercedes-Benz may create electric-only brand originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Brexit: the UK automotive industry reacts - Motoring Research

  24-06-2016 15:18 via motoringresearch.com
  
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  Brexit: the UK automotive industry reacts
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  Jaguar Union Flag Britain has voted to leave the European Union, a decision that could have a particular impact on the automotive industry: of the 1,682,156 vehicles produced here in 2015, 77.3% were exported and 57.5% went to Europe. Opinion: should ...
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• And so Brexit begins - The Week That Was

  24-06-2016 14:59
  It would be fair to say that fear and trepidation abounds here in the UK this day as, after the polls were proved wrong (again), we learned in the early hours of Friday (24 June) just over half of those who turned out to vote yesterday opted to 'leave the EU' starting a process dubbed 'Brexit' that will take several years and has already taken the (voluntary) scalp of our prime minister. Cue much wailing and gnashing of teeth, hyperactive round the clock TV coverage, pundit soundbites galor
  
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• Lawsuit alleges Chevy Cruze Diesels use VW TDI-like cheat

  24-06-2016 14:53
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Chevrolet,Emissions,Sedan,DieselA class-action suit against GM over the Chevy Cruze Diesel alleges it has emissions cheat software like VW used in its TDI models.Continue reading Lawsuit alleges Chevy Cruze Diesels use VW TDI-like cheat Lawsuit alleges Chevy Cruze Diesels use VW TDI-like cheat originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SMMT stresses need for tariff-free trade deals

  24-06-2016 14:39
  
  The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reacted to the result of the UK's national referendum to leave the EU by stressing the need for tariff-free trade deals with Europe and other global markets.
  
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• The UK votes for Brexit and it will impact automakers

  24-06-2016 14:17
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Etc.,Bentley,BMW,Lotus,McLaren,Mercedes-Benz,MINI,Nissan,Rolls-Royce,Toyota,Volkswagen,Car Buying,Europe,UKThe UK has voted to leave the European Union, and it could lead to tariffs that hurt export of UK-built cars, and affect foreign automaker profits.Continue reading The UK votes for Brexit and it will impact automakers The UK votes for Brexit and it will impact automakers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for
  
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• Musk&'s SolarCity bid a rare time investors don't buy his vision

  24-06-2016 14:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk is accustomed to shareholders snapping up whatever his Tesla Motors Inc. has to sell. Now his plan to merge the electric-car maker with struggling SolarCity has him confronting a rare case of investor unrest.
  
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• MINI John Cooper Works Challenge 2016 review

  24-06-2016 13:40
  
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  Hardcore MINI JCW Challenge is great to drive, but it's very expensiveThe MINI John Cooper Works Challenge is a limited-edition version of the standard JCW hatch, with some track-focused upgrades to make it even better to drive. It's strictly limited to the UK, having been developed by a small team at MINI's UK headquarters – along with representatives from Auto Express sister title, evo.
  The headline changes are the Michelin Pilot
  
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• Export demand boosts GM, Ford and Renault Brazil recruitment

  24-06-2016 13:33
  Following BMW, which will begin X1 SUV exports from its Brazilian assembly plant to the US next month, three other automakers have decided to hire temporary workers to help fill new orders from overseas due to increased competitiveness following devaluation of the Brazilian real versus the US dollar.
  
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• Nissan sues South Korea over accusations of emissions cheating

  24-06-2016 13:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan's South Korean unit said it has filed a lawsuit over claims by the government that the automaker had cheated on emissions with its Qashqai diesel SUV.
  
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• 'Car radio' not dead yet - survey

  24-06-2016 12:47
  While infotainment systems and connectivity widgets take over our vehicle dashboards take it appears that the good old car radio is not ready to roll over just yet - because there is so far nothing to challenge it.
  
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• New Skoda Superb Sportline trim revealed

  24-06-2016 12:42
  
  Skoda adds Sportline variant to Superb range, while Octavia lineup grows with two new trims2016-06-24 11:46 Skoda has broadened the Superb range by introducing a new Sportline model. It will sit at the top of the range and is mark out by a unique bodykit and lengthy kit list.
  As standard, Sportline Superb models come fitted with bi-xenon headlamps, sat-nav, 19-inch alloy wheels, Alcantara sport seats, rear parking sensors and a subtle body kit. Sportline models also come with a sport chassis an
  
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• PPG e-coating wins PSA approval

  24-06-2016 12:31
  
  PPG said its Enviro-Prime Epic electrocoat (e-coat) technology has received full approval from the PSA Group following production line conversions and testing at two of the automaker's facilities in Europe.
  
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• Toyota opens first GD diesel engine plant in India

  24-06-2016 12:28
  
  Toyota Industries Engine India (TIEI), a joint venture between the local Kirloskar Systems (KSL) and Japan's Toyota Industries Corporation has opened a new diesel engine plant at Jigani Industrial Area, Bengaluru.
  
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• Jeep, Maserati, readying roll-away software fixes

  24-06-2016 11:55
  
  FCA Jeep chief Mike Manley has said software upgrades for 1.1m vehicles recalled for roll away risks, including the Grand Cherokee, will be available by the end of June 2016. Meanwhile, its Maserati unit is recalling cars in the US to fix a similar problem.
  
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• 'Business as usual,' says Tata's Jaguar Land Rover

  24-06-2016 11:55
  Jaguar Land Rover said "today is just business as usual", following the UK referendum on Thursday (23 June) which will see the country leave the EU.
  
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• What does 'Brexit' mean for the auto sector?

  24-06-2016 11:02
  In the end it was a narrow result, but the UK's voters have voted to leave the European Union. What are the implications for the automotive sector?
  
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