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• Tesla probed by SEC over disclosure of fatal crash, report says

  11-07-2016 23:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Tesla facing SEC inquiry over fatal Autopilot crash

  11-07-2016 23:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,ElectricShould Tesla have told investors about a fatal accident involving a Model S sedan and its Autopilot system? The company says no, but the SEC isn't buying it.Continue reading Tesla facing SEC inquiry over fatal Autopilot crash Tesla facing SEC inquiry over fatal Autopilot crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM, Lyft expand Express Drive program, tout partnership

  11-07-2016 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors and ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. said on Monday they would expand their short-term rental program to California and Colorado, building on an effort that GM President Dan Ammann said has "dramatically exceeded expectations."
  
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• Ford to celebrate Le Mans victory by lighting up HQ

  11-07-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Ford,Performance,RacingIn honor of its victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ford will be lighting up its headquarters in Dearborn, MI – just like it did 50 years ago.Continue reading Ford to celebrate Le Mans victory by lighting up HQ Ford to celebrate Le Mans victory by lighting up HQ originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA's U.S. communications chief Ranieri returns to Italy

  11-07-2016 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gualberto Ranieri, the senior vice president for communications for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' subsidiary, FCA US, has returned to Italy, exactly seven years after arriving to work for the former Fiat S.p.A. in the US.
  
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• $29k Tesla Roadster upgrade allows for 340 miles on a charge

  11-07-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,United States,ElectricTesla Roadster's battery-pack retrofit boosts convertible's single-charge range to 340 miles from about 245 miles.Continue reading $29k Tesla Roadster upgrade allows for 340 miles on a charge $29k Tesla Roadster upgrade allows for 340 miles on a charge originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda and Isuzu to collaborate on a new pickup truck

  11-07-2016 22:15
  
  Filed under:Isuzu,Mazda,TruckOf course, there are no plans to bring the truck to the United States.Continue reading Mazda and Isuzu to collaborate on a new pickup truck Mazda and Isuzu to collaborate on a new pickup truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo Cars, CEVT and “Platform Thinking” in Automotive Product Development - ENGINEERING.com

  11-07-2016 21:30 via engineering.com
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  Volvo Cars, CEVT and “Platform Thinking” in Automotive Product Development
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  He is responsible for the PLM platform in Chinese automotive company Geely Group's subsidiary, CEVT, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. CEVT was founded in 2013 to supply the automotive companies within the Geely Group–among them Volvo Cars–with ...
  
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• We want a Hyundai with this N prototype's crackly engine

  11-07-2016 21:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Hyundai,Hatchback,Future,PerformanceHyundai's N division released video demonstrating the sound of their latest prototype, and we want it here.Continue reading We want a Hyundai with this N prototype's crackly engine We want a Hyundai with this N prototype's crackly engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover working on all-terrain autonomous cars

  11-07-2016 20:51
  
  The self-driving Land Rover draws nearer as JLR announces development of autonomous off-road driving 2016-07-12 (All day) Jaguar Land Rover has revealed details of its latest autonomous driving technology that will allow its next-generation of products to drive themselves over any terrain.
  Called Autonomous All-Terrain Driving, the research project aims to make the self-driving car capable over all surfaces, in all environments. It uses new sensor tech, which JLR claims can see better than a hu
  
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• 2017 Ford F-150 EcoBoost V6 cranks out class-leading torque

  11-07-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under:Ford,North America,TruckThe all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost makes more torque than any gasoline or diesel powered truck in its class.Continue reading 2017 Ford F-150 EcoBoost V6 cranks out class-leading torque 2017 Ford F-150 EcoBoost V6 cranks out class-leading torque originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota Prius, Prime perform well in NHTSA, IIHS crash tests

  11-07-2016 20:28
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,Safety,HybridToyota Prius, Prime hybrid models get top crash-test ratings by safety and insurance regulators.Continue reading Toyota Prius, Prime perform well in NHTSA, IIHS crash tests Toyota Prius, Prime perform well in NHTSA, IIHS crash tests originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:28:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW hasn't asked EPA for permission to resume US diesel sales

  11-07-2016 20:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,Emissions,Europe,Germany,South Korea,United StatesVolkswagen has had a stop-sale on US diesel vehicles since September, and reached a settlement with the EPA in June.Continue reading VW hasn't asked EPA for permission to resume US diesel sales VW hasn't asked EPA for permission to resume US diesel sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• FCA believes thieves aren't getting into Jeeps with laptops

  11-07-2016 19:45
  
  Filed under:Videos,Jeep,Technology,SUVThe senior manager of security architecture at FCA believes Jeeps weren't hacked per se.Continue reading FCA believes thieves aren't getting into Jeeps with laptops FCA believes thieves aren't getting into Jeeps with laptops originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler lures exec from Citroen to lead digital sales unit at Mercedes

  11-07-2016 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Daimler AG has hired a former Citroen executive to run a new department focused on technology sales and marketing as the automaker looks to beef up its digital presence at Mercedes-Benz.
  
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• 2015 Automotive Market Unit Volume Increases 1% worldwide. - TTI MarketEYE (blog)

  11-07-2016 19:10 via ttiinc.com
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  2015 Automotive Market Unit Volume Increases 1% worldwide.
  TTI MarketEYE (blog)
  The worldwide demand for connectors in the automotive market was $11.8 billion in 2015, down 4% from 2014. North America and Europe consumed 62% of those connectors by dollar volume. chart1.jpg. Vehicle production worldwide in 2015 was ...
  
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• Sytner Group acquires 11 CJ Automotive sites - AM-online

  11-07-2016 18:46 via am-online.com
  Sytner Group acquires 11 CJ Automotive sites
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  The Warrington-based dealer group had boasted franchises including Audi, BMW, Mini, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen located across the north-west. A statement issued by CJA confirmed: “CJ Automotive have sold 11 dealerships to Sytner for an undisclosed ...
  
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• Holman Automotive finalizes acquisition of Kuni Automotive - PR Newswire (press release)

  11-07-2016 17:44 via prnewswire.com
  Holman Automotive finalizes acquisition of Kuni Automotive
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  MAPLE SHADE, N.J., July 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Holman Automotive, of Maple Shade, New Jersey, has completed its acquisition of Kuni Automotive, of Vancouver, Washington. The Kuni Automotive dealerships located in Washington, Oregon, California, ...and more »
  
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• Ford Focus RS Drift Mode won't save you from bad technique

  11-07-2016 17:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Ford,Hatchback,PerformanceThe hottest of Ford hatches may have a special drifty mode, but this video reminds us that it won't make you a Formula D star.Continue reading Ford Focus RS Drift Mode won't save you from bad technique Ford Focus RS Drift Mode won't save you from bad technique originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A new website about the automotive education system is being launched - Press Release Rocket

  11-07-2016 17:11 via pressreleaserocket.net
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  A new website about the automotive education system is being launched
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  A new website about the automotive education system is being launched that aims to connect people with information about the motor industry that is relevant to them. The interface is designed in an interactive way that provides an easy way for ...and more »
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1981 Mazda RX-7

  11-07-2016 17:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Mazda,Automotive HistoryOne of the most enjoyable 100-horsepower cars ever made, but now destined to re-enter the scrap-metal food chain.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1981 Mazda RX-7 Junkyard Gem: 1981 Mazda RX-7 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• China rise to come from Tier 2 cities

  11-07-2016 16:55
  Significant growth in China's cities is likely to come through second and third tier centres as the country swiftly looks to become a 30m vehicle market in the next few years.
  
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• Peugeot Citroen releases 'real-world' fuel-economy figures

  11-07-2016 16:29
  
  Filed under:Green,Peugeot,Europe,DieselPSA Peugeot Citroen's testing produces fuel economy figures that are about 40 percent below published levels.Continue reading Peugeot Citroen releases 'real-world' fuel-economy figures Peugeot Citroen releases 'real-world' fuel-economy figures originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Oliver Wyman Releases New Automotive Manager Report - Yahoo Finance

  11-07-2016 16:27 via finance.yahoo.com
  
  Oliver Wyman Releases New Automotive Manager Report
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  Oliver Wyman today released its annual Automotive Manager report which focuses on key issues facing the automotive industry today. The entire report can be viewed by clicking here. “This is a time of major unparalleled change for the auto industry with ...and more »
  
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• Gaming drives automotive design - Eureka

  11-07-2016 15:46 via eurekamagazine.co.uk
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  Gaming drives automotive design
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  The automotive industry is turning to video game companies to try to develop ways to design and manufacture vehicles. Tom Austin-Morgan reports on the launch of the Digital Engineering and Test Centre where big announcements were made about the ...and more »
  
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• Audi Q2 wins in Automotive Brand Contest - Automotive World (press release)

  11-07-2016 15:43 via automotiveworld.com
  Audi Q2 wins in Automotive Brand Contest
  Automotive World (press release)
  The Audi Q2* is a winner in the Automotive Brand Contest: The compact SUV captured “Best of the Best” honors in the Exterior Premium Brand category. The award ceremony will be held in Paris on September 29, 2016. The polygonal design of the new Audi ...
  
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• 2016 British Grand Prix kept mostly calm and carried on

  11-07-2016 15:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Ferrari,McLaren,Mercedes-Benz,UK,RacingThe 2016 British GP provided a wet stew of spins, Safety Cars, tire changes, penalties, and questions about the new pecking order at Mercedes.Continue reading 2016 British Grand Prix kept mostly calm and carried on 2016 British Grand Prix kept mostly calm and carried on originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Koreans to rule on VW Group certification revocation

  11-07-2016 15:06
  
  South Korea's environment ministry said on Monday it would decide later this month whether to revoke the certification of 32 Volkswagen Group vehicle models after prosecutors accused the carmaker of fabricating documents on emissions and noise level tests.
  
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• Musk readying Top Secret Tesla Masterplan Part 2 - aka a company announcement

  11-07-2016 14:57
  
  Filed under:Green,TeslaElon has once again announced that he will announce something. Let the speculation begin.Continue reading Musk readying Top Secret Tesla Masterplan Part 2 - aka a company announcement Musk readying Top Secret Tesla Masterplan Part 2 - aka a company announcement originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 08:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• South Korea to decide soon on whether to suspend VW sales

  11-07-2016 14:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  South Korea's environment ministry said today it will decide later this month whether to revoke the certification of 32 vehicle models made by Volkswagen after prosecutors accused the German automaker of fabricating documents on emissions and...
  
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• McLaren Automotive looks to the future - BQ Live

  11-07-2016 14:44 via bqlive.co.uk
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  McLaren Automotive looks to the future
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  As part of a new partnership with the UK government Boeing is set to invest £100m in Scotland creating more than 100 jobs. Scotland · News · Have Your Say. 11/07/2016. Revolut to cash in on Brexit. The entrepreneur behind one of Britain's fastest ...and more »
  
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• Scoot hits million-mile mark, expands network with GenZe 2.0

  11-07-2016 14:32
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Transportation Alternatives,Motorcycle,ElectricSan Fransisco's electric scooter service add to its network while celebrating a million electric miles.Continue reading Scoot hits million-mile mark, expands network with GenZe 2.0 Scoot hits million-mile mark, expands network with GenZe 2.0 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 08:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• British woman spied playing with Rubik's Cube while driving

  11-07-2016 14:27
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car News,Driving,Safety,UKA motorist in England caught a shocking bit of distracted driving on camera when he filmed a fellow driver solving a Rubik's Cube puzzle while driving.Continue reading British woman spied playing with Rubik's Cube while driving British woman spied playing with Rubik's Cube while driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 08:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Commen
  
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• VW to pay California emissions penalties of $86m

  11-07-2016 13:53
  
  Volkswagen will pay an additional US$86m in penalties to California over its emissions scandal, on top of a settlement of $14.7 billion the automaker reached with US officials earlier, state attorney general Kamala Harris said.
  
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• Porsche eyes healthy profit margin

  11-07-2016 13:49
  
  Porsche aims to keep its profit margin running at a double-digit percentage of sales in the coming years, benefiting from more efficient production while boosting spending on its first all-electric car, chief executive Oliver Blume has said.
  
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• Germans want VW to face profit-related fine

  11-07-2016 12:49
  
  German prosecutors are demanding Volkswagen face a fine based on the level of the profits the carmaker made from selling 11m vehicles equipped with manipulated engine software, newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung said.
  
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• Global Automotive Torque Converter Market 2016-2020 - Increased Demand for Automatic Transmission Vehicles ... - Business Wire (press release)

  11-07-2016 12:36 via businesswire.com
  
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  Global Automotive Torque Converter Market 2016-2020 - Increased Demand for Automatic Transmission Vehicles ...
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  The global automotive torque converter market to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% during the period 2016-2020. Global Automotive Torque Converter Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts.
  Global Automotive Catalytic Converter Market 2016 - BASF Catalysts, Bosal I
  
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• Visteon acquires AllGo Embedded Systems

  11-07-2016 12:30
  
  Visteon has completed the acquisition of AllGo Embedded Systems, an India-based supplier of multimedia and smartphone connectivity software solutions to the global automotive industry.
  
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• Global Automotive Under-the-Hood Electronics Market 2016-2020 - Adoption of Autonomous Vehicle Concept by ... - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  11-07-2016 12:27 via globenewswire.com
  
  Global Automotive Under-the-Hood Electronics Market 2016-2020 - Adoption of Autonomous Vehicle Concept by ...
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  The global automotive under-the-hood electronics market to grow at a CAGR of 10.89% during the period 2016-2020. Global Automotive Under-the-hood Electronics Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs ...and more »
  
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• Toyota trials hydrogen cars in Australia

  11-07-2016 12:18
  
  In a bid to raise awareness of future technology, Toyota has secured three fuel cell vehicles to use exclusively in Australia for the next three years.
  
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• PSA signs new agreement with five unions

  11-07-2016 12:12
  
  PSA Group has signed a new 'momentum for growth' performance agreement with five of the group's six trade unions: CFE/CGC, CFTC, CFDT, FO and GSEA.
  
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• Volvo keeps Indian assembly on hold

  11-07-2016 12:09
  
  Volvo Cars is keeping plans for local assembly in India on hold because current sales volumes are not high enough to justify the cost of a plant.
  
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• 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Prototype First Drive

  11-07-2016 12:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,First Drives,Hatchback,Sedan,HybridWith the upcoming Prius Prime, Toyota is increasing the car's all-electric range compared to the earlier Prius Plug-In. Will it be enough?Continue reading 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Prototype First Drive 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Prototype First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Jul 2016 06:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Constellium to open Mexico aluminium facility

  11-07-2016 11:39
  
  Constellium is to open a new manufacturing facility in Mexico to produce aluminium automotive structural components.
  
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• Constellium to open Mexico aluminium facility - just-auto.com (registration)

  11-07-2016 11:38 via just-auto.com
  
  Constellium to open Mexico aluminium facility
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  Constellium is to open a new manufacturing facility in Mexico to produce aluminium automotive structural components. The plant in San Luis Potosí, will allow Constellium to respond to increasing demand for lightweight, high-strength aluminium crash ...
  
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• SMMT celebrates top 100 British women in global automotive industry - FleetNews

  11-07-2016 11:22 via fleetnews.co.uk
  
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  SMMT celebrates top 100 British women in global automotive industry
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  The leading British women running the global car industry have been celebrated at an Autocar awards event in central London, in partnership with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The inaugural Great British Women in the Car ...and more »
  
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• Renault Clio RenaultSport R.S. 16 2016 review

  11-07-2016 11:21
  
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  Image 1 of 18 11 Jul, 2016 10:00amSam Naylor
  We thrash Renault's Clio RenaultSport R.S.16 with 271bhp turbo engineWe've been waiting for this moment for months: the chance to finally drive the Renaultsport Clio R.S. 16 concept, after following its development almost from the start. The formula of this car could hardly be simpler, as it puts the more potent engine and slicker gearbox from the Mégane RS into the smaller, lighter Clio. 
  If the upgrades beneath the surface
  
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• Isuzu to build pickup trucks for Mazda, ending Ford collaboration

  11-07-2016 11:09
  
  Isuzu is to build Mazda's next generation pickup truck on an OEM basis, ending a collaboration with Ford that dates back to the late 1970s.
  
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• Porsche enjoys a successful first half of 2016 - Automotive World (press release)

  11-07-2016 11:08 via automotiveworld.com
  Automotive World (press release)
  Porsche enjoys a successful first half of 2016
  Automotive World (press release)
  Stabilisation at a high level: with 117,963 new vehicle deliveries worldwide, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is three percent up in the first half of 2016 compared with the previous year's figures. This growth is being driven by the models Cayman and Boxster.and more »
  
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• Peugeot 308 Racing Cup review

  11-07-2016 11:00
  
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  Image 1 of 22 11 Jul, 2016 10:15amDan Prosser
  We blast-off in Peugeot Sport’s latest motorsport offering - the new 304bhp track-only 308 Racing CupFor those who think the Peugeot 308 GTi doesn’t quite cut it, the company has another more focused alternative in its range – the track-only 308 Racing Cup.
  A successor to the RCZ Racing Cup, which has served as Peugeot Sport’s customer motorsport offering for five years, the 308 is a quicker and louder upgrade, a
  
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