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• Land Rover Discovery caught unmasked

  19-07-2016 23:39
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Land Rover,SUV,FutureFans of the Discovery Vision Concept won't be disappointed.Continue reading Land Rover Discovery caught unmasked Land Rover Discovery caught unmasked originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jardine Motors Group pinpoints problems for automotive recruitment - MotorTradeNews.com (press release) (registration)

  19-07-2016 23:37 via motortradenews.com
  Jardine Motors Group pinpoints problems for automotive recruitment
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  Jardine meeting Jardine Motors Group research has laid bear the problems facing the automotive retail sector, with regard to attracting talent from the wider UK workforce. Jardine Motors Group commissioned research to investigate why people are not ...
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Elio presentation, Duke energy funds EV charging infrastructure

  19-07-2016 23:29
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Alternative Fuels,Biodiesel,Green Automakers,Electric,FutureElio outlines its business strategy in a recent presentation. Duke Energy funds EV infrastructure as part of an EPA settlement. Malaysia considers B10 biodiesel blend.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Elio presentation, Duke energy funds EV charging infrastructure Recharge Wrap-up: Elio presentation, Duke energy funds EV charging infrastructure originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:29
  
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• Peugeot works with Israeli startup on range-extender tests

  19-07-2016 22:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Citroen,Peugeot,EuropePSA Peugeot Citroen may add range-extender from partnership with Israel's Aquarius Engines.Continue reading Peugeot works with Israeli startup on range-extender tests Peugeot works with Israeli startup on range-extender tests originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lawsuit claims VW executives are to blame for emissions scandal

  19-07-2016 22:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,Emissions,DieselNew York and Massachusetts are suing VW for breaking the states' environmental laws.Continue reading Lawsuit claims VW executives are to blame for emissions scandal Lawsuit claims VW executives are to blame for emissions scandal originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 16:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best hypercars 2016

  19-07-2016 22:07
  
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  The fastest, most expensive and all-round outrageous hypercars in existance‘Hypercar’ is the term applied when ‘supercar’ doesn’t quite go far enough to describe the power, performance, out-there design, rarity and expense of the world’s most outrageously exotic cars.
  As with supercars there aren’t really any hard and fast rules about what makes a hypercar, but you’ll probably know one when you see it. You won’t see one of
  
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• Audi diverting a third of R&D budget to electrification

  19-07-2016 21:59
  
  Filed under:Green,Audi,Volkswagen,Green Driving,Electric,HybridThis is what has to happen for Audi to keep its promises.Continue reading Audi diverting a third of R&D budget to electrification Audi diverting a third of R&D budget to electrification originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 15:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW done with diesel push in U.S., exec says

  19-07-2016 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen will take a step back from the diesel powertrains that defined its U.S. vehicle lineup for the better part of a decade amid a repositioning of the brand in the aftermath of the company's emissions scandal, VW's top U.S. official says.
  
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• SMDI, Dodge And The Midwest Automotive Media Association Partner For Track Driving School - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-07-2016 21:01 via prnewswire.com
  
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  SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), is partnering with Dodge and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) for the second ...and more »
  
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• The Lincoln Way seeks to woo customers with unique services

  19-07-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Lincoln,LuxuryThe Lincoln Way, a new customer car program, seeks to set the brand apart from other automakers by offering a suite of customer-care oriented services.Continue reading The Lincoln Way seeks to woo customers with unique services The Lincoln Way seeks to woo customers with unique services originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford, tequila maker Jose Cuervo team up on bioplastic project

  19-07-2016 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford said it's working with tequila producer Jose Cuervo to turn discarded agave plant fibers into bioplastic parts for vehicles.
  
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• Put Micro Machines back in your pocket with new iOS game

  19-07-2016 20:40
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,Videos,SmartphoneIt's like a tiny nostalgia trip back to 1990.Continue reading Put Micro Machines back in your pocket with new iOS game Put Micro Machines back in your pocket with new iOS game originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mother writes desperate plea on car window

  19-07-2016 20:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car NewsAn Indianapolis woman who has spent three years waiting for a kidney is reaching out to her community in the hopes that someone will be willing to help save her life.Continue reading Mother writes desperate plea on car window Mother writes desperate plea on car window originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Meet our new long-term 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club!

  19-07-2016 19:15
  
  Filed under:Videos,Mazda,Long-Term GarageA year with a Miata. It's gonna be great.Continue reading Meet our new long-term 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club! Meet our new long-term 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club! originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ally launches stock buyback, first dividend as public company

  19-07-2016 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ally Financial, in another benchmark event during its long recovery from the Great Recession, said it is launching a stock buyback valued at up to $700 million along with its first dividend as a public company.
  
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• VW execs covered up diesel cheating, state lawsuits allege

  19-07-2016 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Senior VW executives including former CEO Martin Winterkorn covered up evidence that the German automaker cheated on U.S. diesel emissions tests for years, three U.S. states charged on Tuesday in civil lawsuits against the company.
  
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• Tesla drops 'Motors' from its web address

  19-07-2016 18:48
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Tesla,ElectricThe big question: does this mean anything?Continue reading Tesla drops 'Motors' from its web address Tesla drops 'Motors' from its web address originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Renault Megane diesel 2016 review

  19-07-2016 18:47
  
  19 Jul, 2016 6:15pmRichard Ingram
  New diesel-powered Renault Megane is stylish and comfortable, but can it keep up with the class best?We first drove the new Renault Megane back in November last year. However, the need to prioritise left-hand drive models for the home markets meant we’ve had to wait until now to deliver our final verdict on UK cars.
  Our first taste on European soil came courtesy of Renault’s flagship Megane GT. It’ll sit atop the range until an even feistier Ho
  
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• Why we shouldn't let the VW scandal kill diesel powertrains

  19-07-2016 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen's travails aside, modern diesel engines such as Fiat Chrysler's 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 still deserve a seat at the main table of automakers' fuel economy strategies.
  
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• Honda redraws Accord profile with fastback styling

  19-07-2016 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New spy photos signal the redesigned 2018 Honda Accord will have more of a fastback profile. The exterior, while heavily camouflaged, features a more swooping, sweeping design throughout the sedan, especially in the rear.
  
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• Developers of Michigan self-driving car project to buy more than 300 acres

  19-07-2016 18:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Developers of the planned American Center for Mobility autonomous vehicle testing site plan to purchase more than 300 acres of the former Willow Run bomber factory for $1.2 million, the state said Monday.
  
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• Tesla Motors changes web address to Tesla.com

  19-07-2016 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla Motors has changed its internet address from teslamotors.com to tesla.com, hinting at a possible company name change as part of CEO Elon Musk's latest and still undisclosed "master plan."
  
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• Ford wants to make car parts from Jose Cuervo tequila leftovers

  19-07-2016 17:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,FordThe companies are working on sustainable plastics made from parts of the agave plant not used to make liquor.Continue reading Ford wants to make car parts from Jose Cuervo tequila leftovers Ford wants to make car parts from Jose Cuervo tequila leftovers originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This Bentley Bentayga takes fly fishing very seriously

  19-07-2016 17:24
  
  Filed under:Bentley,Crossover,LuxuryIt's loaded with rods, reels, hooks, tools, and even flasks. You supply the talent and those waterproof pants.Continue reading This Bentley Bentayga takes fly fishing very seriously This Bentley Bentayga takes fly fishing very seriously originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda's EV resistance may mean CAFE trouble ahead

  19-07-2016 17:16
  
  Filed under:Green,Mazda,Fuel Efficiency,Green Automakers,Electric,HybridMazda continues to wring out more fuel efficiency from its Skyactiv gas-engine technology.Continue reading Mazda's EV resistance may mean CAFE trouble ahead Mazda's EV resistance may mean CAFE trouble ahead originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:16:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes CLS Final Edition is last hurrah of current model

  19-07-2016 17:11
  
  Mercedes launches CLS Final Edition in Europe ahead of all-new replacement hitting showrooms in 2018 2016-07-19 16:25 Mercedes has unveiled a Final Edition special of its CLS saloon and Shooting Brake. It marks the forthcoming end of production for the current shape CLS, with a new model due for launch in 2018.
  Final Edition models, currently only on sale in Europe, are clearly recognisable by unique badging on the wings, and appropriate lettering on the carpets. Additional equipment comes
  
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• Automotive Relay Market size worth USD 14.5 Billion by 2023, with 6.5% CAGR estimations from 2016 to 2023: Global ... - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  19-07-2016 17:04 via globenewswire.com
  
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  Ocean View, Delaware, July 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Automotive Relay Market size is expected to reach USD 14.57 billion by 2023; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. Rapid technological innovation is anticipated to ...
  Automotive Control Panel Market to Grow 8.10% by 2021 - Growing Demand For
  
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• One Koenigsegg One:1 down, six remain after Nurburgring crash

  19-07-2016 16:56
  
  Filed under:Videos,KoenigseggKoenigsegg was testing for a possible record run. The test didn't end well.Continue reading One Koenigsegg One:1 down, six remain after Nurburgring crash One Koenigsegg One:1 down, six remain after Nurburgring crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:56:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® Explores MrktServ Holdings' Automotive Internet Strategy - Press Release Rocket

  19-07-2016 16:51 via pressreleaserocket.net
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  Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® Explores MrktServ Holdings' Automotive Internet Strategy
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  Tune in to Bloomberg International as sponsored programming on Sunday, July 24, 2016. See market-by-market listings below. (Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 2016) – Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® announces an exclusive interview with Ken LeBlanc, ...and more »
  
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• China's vehicle exports tumble

  19-07-2016 16:32
  
  China's vehicle exports tumbled in the first half of this year.
  
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• Revealed: How VW Designed the Greatest Scandal in Automotive History - Daily Beast

  19-07-2016 16:30 via thedailybeast.com
  
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  Revealed: How VW Designed the Greatest Scandal in Automotive History
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  Volkswagen developed six generations of cheating software to beat emissions tests—and even calculated the cost of getting caught was still worth it, according to a new lawsuit by the New York attorney general. For the first time the true scale has ...and more »
  
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• New Porsche Panamera long-wheelbase model to be part of expanded line-up

  19-07-2016 16:07
  
  Long-wheelbase Porsche Panamera will join revamped saloon range a few months after launch 2016-07-19 15:25 The Porsche Panamera family is to grow further in both senses of the word, with the sports saloon set to get a new long-wheelbase version as well as the upcoming Sport Turismo shooting brake-style model. The long-wheelbase car is built with China in mind, but we’ll also see a release in Europe.
  Robert Kohr, manager of body engineering for the Panamera, told Auto Express that the new
  
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• More news of Takata air bag inflator data manipulation surfaces

  19-07-2016 16:02
  Air bag supplier Takata routinely manipulated results of inflator tests reported to Honda, a news agency reported, citing an ongoing audit commissioned by the supplier and its largest customer.
  
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• Woman on walk in the woods comes across robot

  19-07-2016 15:51
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Videos,Weird Car News,TechnologyA woman in Boston accidentally stumbled upon something unnatural lurking in the forest as she walked her dog on a nature trail.Continue reading Woman on walk in the woods comes across robot Woman on walk in the woods comes across robot originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:51:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Thanks to VW, BMW's 2017 diesels will be delayed

  19-07-2016 15:35
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,BMW,Emissions,DieselThanks to VW"s diesel scandal, US regulators are taking a closer look at what BMW is offering.Continue reading Thanks to VW, BMW's 2017 diesels will be delayed Thanks to VW, BMW's 2017 diesels will be delayed originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Want a black box in your autonomous car? Germany does

  19-07-2016 15:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Germany,AutonomousThe recording devices would monitor when driverless systems are active, when a human takes over, and when the computers call for human intervention.Continue reading Want a black box in your autonomous car? Germany does Want a black box in your autonomous car? Germany does originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Report: Saleen Automotive Having Trouble Delivering Cars - Motor Trend

  19-07-2016 15:10 via motortrend.com
  
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  Report: Saleen Automotive Having Trouble Delivering Cars
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  According to a report from Automotive News, trouble is brewing over at Saleen Automotive. Saleen, reportedly struggling from sizeable debt, has allegedly been unable to deliver vehicles both completed and on time. AN says the allegations stem from a ...
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• BMW 1 Series Sedan is a CLA fighter only for China

  19-07-2016 14:50
  
  Filed under:BMW,China,Sedan,LuxuryThe new 1 Series Sedan is the latest piece of forbidden fruit to come from a western automaker and its Chinese joint-venture partner.Continue reading BMW 1 Series Sedan is a CLA fighter only for China BMW 1 Series Sedan is a CLA fighter only for China originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 08:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1978 Toyota Hilux longbed pickup

  19-07-2016 14:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toyota,Automotive History,TruckWhether hauling a dozen Kalashnikov-wielding fighters in Afghanistan or commuting to work in Albany, these trucks seem to live forever.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1978 Toyota Hilux longbed pickup Junkyard Gem: 1978 Toyota Hilux longbed pickup originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 08:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• General Motors dodges some recall-related claims

  19-07-2016 13:50
  General Motors will not have to face some recall-related claims from vehicle owners following a recent court ruling in the United States.
  
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• BCA Marketplace buys Paragon Automotive - DIGITALLOOK

  19-07-2016 13:47 via digitallook.com
  
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  BCA Marketplace buys Paragon Automotive
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  BATS Chi-X Europe, which became a Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE) in May 2013, is the largest European equities exchange by market share and value traded and represents the combination in 2011 of the two leading pan-European multilateral ...and more »
  
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• Dow Automotive Systems Receives Prestigious Recognition for SPEXFLEX Activ Additive Polyols - NETCOMPOSITES

  19-07-2016 13:10 via netcomposites.com
  Dow Automotive Systems Receives Prestigious Recognition for SPEXFLEX Activ Additive Polyols
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  Dow Automotive has been recognised for the innovative development of SPECFLEX Activ additive polyols for polyurethane foam on the 50th anniversary of EUROPUR, the European Association of Flexible Polyurethane Foam Manufacturers. The event was ...
  
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• Ford Fiesta at 40: we celebrate the UK's best-selling car

  19-07-2016 12:59
  
  Born in 1976, we recount all seven generations of the UK's best-selling car ever - the Ford Fiesta 2016-07-19 12:45 This year marks 40 years since the first Ford Fiesta rolled off the production line in Valencia, Spain. When Ford first launched the car back in 1976, few could predict the phenomenal sales success that would unfold over the coming decades. The Fiesta is the UK’s best-selling car of all time, passing the Ford Escort to claim the title in 2014, thanks to sales of over four mi
  
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• New Processing Brochure and New Automotive Project Group for Tepex - NETCOMPOSITES

  19-07-2016 12:40 via netcomposites.com
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  New Processing Brochure and New Automotive Project Group for Tepex
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  LANXESS has set up a project group that is geared to the needs of the global automotive industry and supports partners through all stages of Tepex component development right up to production launch. The group – Tepex Automotive Technical Marketing ...
  
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• Audi boosting digital and EV spend next decade

  19-07-2016 12:38
  Volkswagen Group's premium brand Audi is to boost spending on digital technologies and electric vehicles over the next 10 years, company sources have told Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper.
  
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• Bentley Bentayga Fly Fishing by Mulliner is a real catch

  19-07-2016 12:38
  
  Bentley's new Bentayga SUV brings luxury to the riverbank, thanks to Fly Fishing edition built by coachbuilder Mulliner 2016-07-19 12:30 The Bentley Bentayga might be more Chelsea Tractor than carp catcher, but the posh SUV has now answered a question some are obviously asking: how can fly fishing be made a little bit more luxury?
  The Bentayga Fly Fishing edition has been created by Bentley's in-house coachbuilding division Mulliner, who have installed a hand crafted fly fishing set trimmed in
  
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• Used Renault Captur review

  19-07-2016 12:34
  
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  A full used buyer’s guide on the Renault Captur covering the Captur Mk1 (2013-date)High-riding superminis have become very popular in recent years, thanks to a trend for downsizing, combined with buyers’ desire to enjoy an elevated driving position.
  A raft of small SUVs has launched over the past few years, and arguably the most stylish of them all is the Renault Captur.
  Essentially a Clio with more attitud
  
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• Volvo Group boosts Q2 profit and margin

  19-07-2016 12:12
  
  Truckmaker Volvo Group boosted second quarter operating margin to 7.8% from 7.1% a year ago as sales fell 7% to SEK78.9bn (US$9.21bn). Operating income increased to SEK6.1bn from SEK6bn.
  
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• US agencies talk future emissions and fuel economy rules

  19-07-2016 12:12
  
  The US Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and California Air Resource Board (CARB) have taken the first step in a mid-term evaluation of the national programme for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for light duty cars and trucks with the release of a draft technical assessment report (TAR) for public comment.
  
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• Nissan Europe claims SPF 500 'sunscreen' for cars

  19-07-2016 12:11
  With England in the grip of a rare heatwave - clear blue skies, late 20s to early 30s C temperatures, high humidity - Nissan Motor, which has an assembly plant in this country, claims UV protection on its crossovers such as the Qashqai and Juke (produced in Sunderland and sold across Europe) plus the imported X-Trail is equivalent to a Brit slapping on sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 500.
  
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