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• This Chevy Corvette Z06 is fastest street-legal EV... again

  28-07-2016 23:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,Green Driving,Coupe,Electric,PerformanceNot your typical Corvette, is it?Continue reading This Chevy Corvette Z06 is fastest street-legal EV... again This Chevy Corvette Z06 is fastest street-legal EV... again originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes pulls ad challenged by safety groups

  28-07-2016 23:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz USA is pulling an ad for the redesigned 2017 E-class sedan after consumer and safety advocates on Wednesday called the spot misleading in its depiction of the vehicle's driver-assist systems.
  
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• BorgWarner adjusted Q2 earnings improve 9% as drivetrain business soars

  28-07-2016 23:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BorgWarner reported adjusted earnings of $327.6 million in the second quarter, a 9 percent increase from the year-earlier period. Net income rose 11 percent to $164.4 million in the second quarter, the company said in a statement.
  
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• Lear Q2 earnings rise on gains in both seating and electronics

  28-07-2016 23:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lear reported a 55 percent increase in net income during the second quarter, thanks mostly to improvements in the company's seating and electronics units. The $282 million second-quarter net income rose sharply from $182 million last year.
  
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• Hyperloop One Metalworks is now a thing

  28-07-2016 23:04
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Transportation Alternatives,FutureOne way to get beyond Brogan BamBrogan's departure is to make sparks fly.Continue reading Hyperloop One Metalworks is now a thing Hyperloop One Metalworks is now a thing originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:04:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ditching red-light cameras increases fatalities 30 percent

  28-07-2016 22:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Safety,United StatesThe lives of the many outweigh the cost to your wallet.Continue reading Ditching red-light cameras increases fatalities 30 percent Ditching red-light cameras increases fatalities 30 percent originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar and Land Rover - together but different

  28-07-2016 22:29
  Separated at dual retailers, Jaguar and Land Rover both benefit from the manufacturer's increasing autonomy - and the prospect of autonomous vehicles, says Ray Hutton.
  
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• Behold the mad genius of the Ferrari-powered Toyota 86

  28-07-2016 22:15
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Videos,Weird Car News,Ferrari,Toyota,PerformanceYou have a Hellcat? That's cute.Continue reading Behold the mad genius of the Ferrari-powered Toyota 86 Behold the mad genius of the Ferrari-powered Toyota 86 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Visteon says it booked record $1.6 billion in new business during Q2

  28-07-2016 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Visteon reported stronger earnings and piled up a record amount of new business during the second quarter, the automotive electronics supplier said Thursday.
  
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• Ford engineer reveals the Focus RS drift mode wasn't planned

  28-07-2016 21:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Hatchback,PerformanceIt's amazing to think that one of the Focus RS's biggest selling points may never have happened.Continue reading Ford engineer reveals the Focus RS drift mode wasn't planned Ford engineer reveals the Focus RS drift mode wasn't planned originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ASEAN vehicle sales jump 11% in Q2

  28-07-2016 21:37
  New vehicle sales in South-east Asia's six largest markets rose by 10.6% to 781,162 units in the second quarter of 2016, from 706,532 units in the same period of last year, according to data collected exclusively for just-auto by AsiaMotorBusiness.com.
  
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• Living with the GTE Stage 1 Performance Chip

  28-07-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under:Open RoadMy personal experience and review with a budget performance chip tuner called GTE Stage 1 Performance Chip Tuner.Continue reading Living with the GTE Stage 1 Performance Chip Living with the GTE Stage 1 Performance Chip originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wells Fargo under investigation for repossessing vehicles from military members

  28-07-2016 21:22
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Car Buying,MilitaryWells Fargo allegedly violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a federal law that protects active duty servicemen from things like repossessions.Continue reading Wells Fargo under investigation for repossessing vehicles from military members Wells Fargo under investigation for repossessing vehicles from military members originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | 
  
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• Hyundai Elantra snags IIHS Top Safety Pick+

  28-07-2016 21:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Hyundai,Safety,SedanThe small sedan greatly improves over previous model.Continue reading Hyundai Elantra snags IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Hyundai Elantra snags IIHS Top Safety Pick+ originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Apple hires founder of QNX Software Systems for automotive project - TechCrunch

  28-07-2016 20:47 via techcrunch.com
  
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  Apple hires founder of QNX Software Systems for automotive project
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  Apple is adding an experienced automotive software developer to its ranks and perhaps changing the focus of its secretive automotive division. Bloomberg is reporting Apple hired former BlackBerry employee and co-founder of QNX Dan Dodge, who will work ...
  Apple Hires BlackBerry Talent With Car Project Turning to Self-Driving SoftwareBloomberg
  Tech giant Apple to open office in KanataOttawa Citizenall 1
  
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• The Bristol Bullet is here, and it's lovely

  28-07-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under:Misc. Automakers,UK,Convertible,PerformanceBristol finally introduced official images of the new Bullet, and aside from looking slightly slab sided, it's a genuinely pretty piece of design.Continue reading The Bristol Bullet is here, and it's lovely The Bristol Bullet is here, and it's lovely originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Real-World Review: 2013 Dodge Dart Limited 2.0 Automatic

  28-07-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under:Open RoadPersonal feedback about owning a 2013 Dodge Dart Limited 2.0 automatic compact sedan.Continue reading Real-World Review: 2013 Dodge Dart Limited 2.0 Automatic Real-World Review: 2013 Dodge Dart Limited 2.0 Automatic originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Formula E debuts new look for season 3 racer

  28-07-2016 20:26
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Electric,RacingYou can even see the new addition from the driver's seat.Continue reading Formula E debuts new look for season 3 racer Formula E debuts new look for season 3 racer originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The new BMW M4 GT4 carries the factory-prepped race torch

  28-07-2016 20:01
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,BMW,RacingBMW will follow up the successful E92 M3 GT4 with the M4 GT4.Testing starts this year to be ready for the 2018 season.Continue reading The new BMW M4 GT4 carries the factory-prepped race torch The new BMW M4 GT4 carries the factory-prepped race torch originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Technavio Announces Top Three Emerging Trends Impacting the Automotive Industry in Bulgaria until 2020 - Yahoo Finance UK

  28-07-2016 19:40 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Technavio Announces Top Three Emerging Trends Impacting the Automotive Industry in Bulgaria until 2020
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  Technavio's latest report on the automotive industry in Bulgaria provides an analysis on the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2016-2020. Technavio defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to ...
  Free Trade Zones and Low Taxes to Create Opportunities for the Automotive Industry in Serbia until 2020, Reports ...Business Wire (p
  
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• Increasing Demand from Automotive Sector to Create Opportunities for the Aluminum Manufacturing Market in Serbia ... - Yahoo Finance

  28-07-2016 19:31 via finance.yahoo.com
  Increasing Demand from Automotive Sector to Create Opportunities for the Aluminum Manufacturing Market in Serbia ...
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  Technavio analysts forecast the aluminum manufacturing market in Serbia to grow at a CAGR of close to 3% during the forecast period, according to their latest report. The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the aluminum ...and more »
  
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• What Ford GT acceptance and rejection letters look like

  28-07-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Car Buying,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsFord is sending out letters to everyone that applied to purchase a new GT supercar. They're joy and sadness, in letter form.Continue reading What Ford GT acceptance and rejection letters look like What Ford GT acceptance and rejection letters look like originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Keep your phone in place with this premium car mount

  28-07-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,GadgetsHere's an easy way to keep your phone or GPS device out of your lap and in your line of sight. You'll eliminate distractions, avoid breaking the law, and prevent costly accidents in one fell swoop.Continue reading Keep your phone in place with this premium car mount Keep your phone in place with this premium car mount originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• BMW 340i GT 2016 facelift review

  28-07-2016 18:26
  
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  BMW's quirky 3 Series GT four-door coupe is a global sales hit. As a new facelift aims to build on that, we try the 340i.Another day, another mid-life facelift for a BMW product that looks barely any different to that which has gone before. This time it’s the idiosyncratic 3 Series Gran Turismo (a cross between the Saloon and Touring estate) that’s been subjected to the lightest of updates.
  In this case, though, perhaps it
  
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• Group 1's Q2 profits flat, hit by storm expenses

  28-07-2016 18:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Group 1 Automotive's net income rose 0.6 percent in the second quarter to $46.6 million, largely buoyed by its parts and service and finance and insurance operations. Its new-vehicle retail sales in the U.S.
  
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• The Grand Tour explains how to get out of doing a rally

  28-07-2016 18:20
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,VideosA new teaser video for the series. We could listen to Clarkson's stories all day long.Continue reading The Grand Tour explains how to get out of doing a rally The Grand Tour explains how to get out of doing a rally originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Penske Automotive's Q2 net slips 0.7% on currency, interest costs.

  28-07-2016 18:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Penske Automotive's net income in the second quarter eased 0.7 percent from the year-earlier quarter to $95.0 million, on currency losses and higher floorplan and other interest costs.
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Senators call for more biodiesel, Proterra to deliver 35 new EV buses

  28-07-2016 18:14
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Misc. Automakers,Alternative Fuels,Biodiesel,Ethanol,ElectricSenators ask for a 2.5 billion gallon biodiesel requirement. Mexican ethanol producers meet with US sorghum growers. Eight transit agencies order 35 EV buses from Proterra.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Senators call for more biodiesel, Proterra to deliver 35 new EV buses Recharge Wrap-up: Senators call for more biodiesel, Proterra to deliver 35 new EV buses originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu,
  
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• Hanging off a racing sidecar is as crazy as it looks | Translogic 204

  28-07-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Translogic,Videos,Technology,Motorcycle,Bikes,RacingBeing a 'monkey' in a sidecar race might just be the craziest thing Buck has done yet on Translogic.Continue reading Hanging off a racing sidecar is as crazy as it looks | Translogic 204 Hanging off a racing sidecar is as crazy as it looks | Translogic 204 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan says CHAdeMO at 'critical mass' in Japan

  28-07-2016 17:53
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,Japan,ElectricJapan's 7,000 CHAdeMO charging stations outnumber those in the rest of the world, combined.Continue reading Nissan says CHAdeMO at 'critical mass' in Japan Nissan says CHAdeMO at 'critical mass' in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 11:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW Beetle gets summertime style and spec tweaks plus R-Line trim

  28-07-2016 17:51
  
  Fresh-faced Volkswagen Beetle introduced with new looks, tech and range-topping R-Line trim 2016-07-28 16:44 VW has introduced a raft of exterior and interior updates to the Beetle, with prices starting from £16,820 for the coupe and £19,775 for the cabriolet.
  Visual tweaks are minimal and amount to a slightly reprofiled front bumper and new fog light surrounds. Inside, there are new materials choices, while new dials and a brighter instrument panel have also been added.
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• Chicago thief inadvertently saves dog stuck in hot truck

  28-07-2016 17:48
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Ford,TruckA Chicago area German shepherd was saved from certain death in a hot car by an unlikely good Samaritan–a smash and grab thief.Continue reading Chicago thief inadvertently saves dog stuck in hot truck Chicago thief inadvertently saves dog stuck in hot truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 11:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford offering packages to add some GT350 to the Mustang GT

  28-07-2016 17:35
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Ford,United States,Coupe,PerformanceFor when 435 horsepower just isn't enough.Continue reading Ford offering packages to add some GT350 to the Mustang GT Ford offering packages to add some GT350 to the Mustang GT originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 11:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wells Fargo faces U.S. probe over soldiers' car seizures, report says

  28-07-2016 17:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wells Fargo is facing a U.S. investigation into whether it improperly repossessed cars owned by members of the military, two people with knowledge of the probe told Bloomberg.
  
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• Lithia's Q2 net rises 0.4% on used, service and parts gains

  28-07-2016 17:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lithia Motors' second-quarter profit and revenue increased, mostly as a result of gains in volume of used-vehicle sales and service and parts business.
  
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• Land speed motorcycle racer Sam Wheeler dies at Bonneville

  28-07-2016 17:08
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,United States,Motorcycle,SpecialtyWheeler was traveling at about 200 mph when he lost control and crashed.Continue reading Land speed motorcycle racer Sam Wheeler dies at Bonneville Land speed motorcycle racer Sam Wheeler dies at Bonneville originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 11:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tiny, cheap, 40-year-old trainer planes are fighting terrorism in Africa

  28-07-2016 16:58
  
  Filed under:Read This,MilitaryNigeria's Alpha Jet might be cheap, easy to fly, and small, but it's also been a highly effective foil to the Islamic extremists in Boko Haram.Continue reading Tiny, cheap, 40-year-old trainer planes are fighting terrorism in Africa Tiny, cheap, 40-year-old trainer planes are fighting terrorism in Africa originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 10:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Some 1,500 still jobless after Ford Genk closure-union

  28-07-2016 16:43
  Belgian unions claim 1,500 people still remain unemployed 18 months after Ford closed its plant in Genk with the loss of 5,500 jobs.
  
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• Kia Soul EV - sales rising as plug-ins take off

  28-07-2016 16:43
  Does the arrival of the Kia Niro mean the end for the plug-in Soul? Not at all, especially in Europe where the market for EVs fell just short of 99,000 units in the first half of this year.
  
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• Here's the Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster and its fabric top

  28-07-2016 16:05
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceBesides the fabric roof, there are subtle changes from the coupe.Continue reading Here's the Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster and its fabric top Here's the Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster and its fabric top originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 10:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Group 1 Automotive earnings rise on record 2nd-quarter revenue - Chron.com

  28-07-2016 16:00 via chron.com
  
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  Group 1 Automotive earnings rise on record 2nd-quarter revenue
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  Group 1 Automotive, the Houston-based Fortune 500 auto retailer with dealerships across the U.S., U.K. and Brazil, logged record second-quarter revenue as net earnings increased. The company on Thursday reported net income of $46.6 million, up 0.5 ...and more »
  
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• You won't need a motorcycle license to drive The Elio in 41 states

  28-07-2016 15:31
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Fuel EfficiencyIf Elio Motors wants to sell its three-wheeled vehicle to the masses, it'll need motorcycle-license laws to change. Well, good news.Continue reading You won't need a motorcycle license to drive The Elio in 41 states You won't need a motorcycle license to drive The Elio in 41 states originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Aluminum Recycling Rate Higher Than 90 percent, New Study Confirms - PR Newswire (press release)

  28-07-2016 15:06 via prnewswire.com
  
  Automotive Aluminum Recycling Rate Higher Than 90 percent, New Study Confirms
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  DETROIT, July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute's (WPI) Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling confirms an overall recycling rate of 91 percent for automotive aluminum. The peer-reviewed study, funded ...
  
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• SMMT survey highlights UK Brexit concerns

  28-07-2016 14:43
  
  An SMMT survey of the UK automotive sector has found widespread concern that its future trading relationship with the EU could impose higher costs following the UK's exit from the EU.
  
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• Ford Q2 net profit slips $190m to $2bn

  28-07-2016 14:40
  Ford Motor Company booked net income down US$190m to $2bn and an adjusted pre-tax profit off $293m on sales up $2.2bn to $39.5bn in the second quarter of 2016.
  
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• Ford posts 9% decline in Q2 profit, warns of challenges ahead

  28-07-2016 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford today said its second-quarter profit fell 9 percent to $1.97 billion and warned that the rest of the year would be 'much weaker than normal' as U.S.
  
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• Mercedes C-Class Coupe vs Lexus RC

  28-07-2016 13:38
  
  Can economy be sexy? We find out as Mercedes’ curvy new diesel C-Class Coupe battles the hybrid Lexus RC 2016-07-30 10:00 Buying a coupe doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice efficiency for style, nor must you prioritise performance at the expense of practicality, either.
  A growing band of sleek four-seaters balances relatively small bills while attempting to deliver driving thrills, too. The latest is Mercedes’ C-Class Coupe, and here we’re testing it in C 250d form. With
  
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• UK car production hits 16-year high

  28-07-2016 13:24
  
  The UK car manufacturing sector has posted its best half-year performance since 2000, with 897,157 cars produced - up 13.0% on 2015. However, the UK's automotive trade association, the SMMT, voiced concern over the outlook following the recent Brexit vote.
  
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• US analysts expect a 1.5m-sales July

  28-07-2016 12:43
  
  New vehicle sales in the United States in July are expected to decrease 1% year on year to 1.5m units in July 2016, resulting in an estimated 17.5m seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book.
  
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• Volkswagen Group June 2016 global sales rise 5.1%

  28-07-2016 12:15
  
  Volkswagen Group deliveries last June rose 5.1% year on year 883,400 vehicles. First half deliveries were up 1.5% to 5.12m.
  
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