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• Recharge Wrap-up: da Costa signs with Andretti Formula E; America's saddest bus stops

  10-08-2016 23:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,BMW,Transportation Alternatives,ElectricAntonio Felix da Costa likes the way Americans race. ReachNow users have more travel options in Seattle. Voters choose the worst bus stops in the US.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: da Costa signs with Andretti Formula E; America's saddest bus stops Recharge Wrap-up: da Costa signs with Andretti Formula E; America's saddest bus stops originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for us
  
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• Dealership throughput forecast to drop

  10-08-2016 23:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For the first time in seven years, U.S. dealership new-vehicle throughput -- the average number of units sold per store -- is expected to decline, according to most light-vehicle sales forecasts and data from Urban Science, a retail consulting firm.
  
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• Tesla's huge new San Francisco store once housed a Chevy dealer

  10-08-2016 23:26
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,United States,ElectricThe location is on the famed, but faded, Auto Row.Continue reading Tesla's huge new San Francisco store once housed a Chevy dealer Tesla's huge new San Francisco store once housed a Chevy dealer originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Someone armed an A-10 Warthog RC plane with an adorable baby cannon

  10-08-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,MilitaryA YouTube user sawed a hole in the bottom of an A-10 Warthog RC plane, stuck a Nerf cannon in the bottom, and recorded strafing stand-up tanks. It's genius.Continue reading Someone armed an A-10 Warthog RC plane with an adorable baby cannon Someone armed an A-10 Warthog RC plane with an adorable baby cannon originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW autonomous tech helps USA Swimming win gold in Rio

  10-08-2016 22:44
  
  Filed under:BMW,Technology,AutonomousMotion-sensing technology is helping USA Swimming train and improve.Continue reading BMW autonomous tech helps USA Swimming win gold in Rio BMW autonomous tech helps USA Swimming win gold in Rio originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Geitner replaces Rowe as head of Cox's Media Solutions Group

  10-08-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cox Automotive named Brian Geitner to replace Jared Rowe as president of its Media Solutions Group, where Geitner will lead Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and Dealer.com.
  
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• Tesla chief Elon Musk now dreaming of solar roofs, not just panels

  10-08-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,United States,Electric,SolarWhy get a new roof to put your panels on when you could just get a solar roof?Continue reading Tesla chief Elon Musk now dreaming of solar roofs, not just panels Tesla chief Elon Musk now dreaming of solar roofs, not just panels originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla reports Autopilot crash in China

  10-08-2016 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla said on Wednesday that one of its cars had crashed in Beijing while in Autopilot mode, with the driver contending sales staff sold the function as "self-driving," overplaying its actual capabilities.
  
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• Detroit's Cobo Center plans $9.5 million in parking improvements

  10-08-2016 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cobo Center, the primary venue for the Detroit auto show in January, is planning $9.5 million worth of parking structure projects that will give it another 570 parking spaces.
  
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• VW's diesel scandal settlement worries EV charging companies

  10-08-2016 21:46
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,Green Driving,Technology,Diesel,ElectricThere's concern in the EV charging industry that VW could use its big investment into zero-emissions tech to influence the business or hurt established competitors.Continue reading VW's diesel scandal settlement worries EV charging companies VW's diesel scandal settlement worries EV charging companies originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permali
  
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• Buy this 800 hp Hennessey Mustang 25th Anniversary Edition

  10-08-2016 21:45
  
  Filed under:Ford,Auctions,Coupe,PerformanceWhat's better than a 2016 Ford Mustang? This one packs a 2.9-liter supercharger and crank things up to 804 hp, and it's on eBay.Continue reading Buy this 800 hp Hennessey Mustang 25th Anniversary Edition Buy this 800 hp Hennessey Mustang 25th Anniversary Edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota launches $22 million r&d partnership with University of Michigan

  10-08-2016 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota Research Institute CEO Gill Pratt said today the institute will funnel $22 million into a partnership with the University of Michigan the next four years to boost randd in artificial intelligence, autonomous driving and robotics.
  
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• Why I still love the VW TDI

  10-08-2016 21:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Volkswagen,Wagon,DieselThe Volkswagen TDI cheat saddled owners with something they didn't bargain for. It also saddled diesel admirers with the consequences of their enthusiasm.Continue reading Why I still love the VW TDI Why I still love the VW TDI originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. market still has upside, some industry CEOs say

  10-08-2016 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. auto sales still have room to grow, some auto industry leaders believe, casting aside worries that the six-year expansion is about to lose steam.
  
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• Mercedes teases massive new Maybach coupe

  10-08-2016 20:53
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,Maybach,Mercedes-Benz,Coupe,Concept Cars,PerformanceMercedes is preparing a new, high-speed, ultra-luxurious coupe for its Maybach brand. And yeah, you can bet we're thinking of the Exelero.Continue reading Mercedes teases massive new Maybach coupe Mercedes teases massive new Maybach coupe originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cox Automotive Names Brian Geitner President Of Media Solutions Group - PR Newswire (press release)

  10-08-2016 20:31 via prnewswire.com
  
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• GM, union 'miles apart' in Canada negotiations, Unifor chief says

  10-08-2016 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Unifor President Jerry Dias said he is confident the union will reach a deal with General Motors on a new labor contract by the mid-September deadline while acknowledging today that the two sides are 'miles apart.'
  
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• Lexus GS F review

  10-08-2016 19:29
  
  For: Premium feel, sharp looks, muscular performanceOur Rating: 
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  Against: Less fun than German rivals, thirsty non-turbo V82016
  The Lexus GS F is an impressively quick super-saloon that takes aim at BMW's M5 and the Audi RS6The Lexus GS F is a left-field rival to German executive ‘muscle cars’ or super-saloons. It’s aimed squarely at the BMW M5, Audi RS6, and Mercedes-AMG E63. While the Lexus holds its own for visual impact and its old-school non-turbo eng
  
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• Next Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback previewed by i30 teaser

  10-08-2016 19:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Videos,Hyundai,Hatchback,FutureThe European-designed i30 will also show the future of Hyundai design.Continue reading Next Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback previewed by i30 teaser Next Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback previewed by i30 teaser originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The top 10 cars most likely to speed

  10-08-2016 19:06
  
  New study reveals the UK cars most likely to exceed the speed limit and the ones that wouldn't dare 2016-08-10 18:00 Speeding is dangerous and anti-social, while getting caught is an expensive business - both in terms of the inevitable fine and the resulting increase the cost of your car insurance premiums. But that doesn’t stop some people taking the risk.
  To find out which makes and models of car are most likely to be driven too fast buy their owners, insurance company Admiral has been
  
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• Are ethnic minorities charged more for car insurance?

  10-08-2016 18:57
  
  New report claims statistical evidence of an 'ethnic minority penalty' which sees car insurance costs rise in ethnic minority areas2016-08-10 18:00 Millions of people who own cars in areas with a large number of ethnic minority households are hit with a penalty of up to £458 on their car insurance premiums, new research has found.
  The study authored by data analysts Webber Phillips found a strong statistical link between the proportion of ethnic minority households in an area and the cost
  
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• Sewage truck bursts, douses cars, road in human waste

  10-08-2016 18:55
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car News,RussiaTalk about a crappy commute.Continue reading Sewage truck bursts, douses cars, road in human waste Sewage truck bursts, douses cars, road in human waste originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 12:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ZF Gearbox recall: Jeep models with 9-speed gearbox get UK recall

  10-08-2016 18:13
  
  A 'wiring harness fault' prompts ZF automatic gearbox recall. It's also fitted to some Land Rover and Honda models 2016-08-10 17:10 FCA (Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles) and gearbox manufacturer ZF have announced a recall of models fitted with its nine-speed automatic gearbox. The recall, originally related to 500,000 US vehicles, affects cars including the Jeep Renegade and Cherokee, which will be recalled in the UK. 
  Other models that use ZF's nine-speed automatic gearbox include the 
  
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• ZF Gearbox recall: Jeep models affected, Land Rover to investigate

  10-08-2016 18:13
  
  Land Rover confirms it will investigate wiring issues with the ZF-sourced nine-speed automatic gearbox, FCA recalls 500,000 cars 2016-08-12 12:15 After Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) confirmed on Wednesday that it would recall cars fitted with the ZF-sourced nine-speed automatic gearbox, Land Rover has stated it will also investigate the problem.
  The gearbox is used in models such as the Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque. A spokesperson for the British brand has said it is "awa
  
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• Automotive industry is driving innovation with DevOps - ITProPortal

  10-08-2016 18:13 via itproportal.com
  
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  Detroit, Michigan has been the centre of the American auto industry since the turn of the 20th century, when Henry Ford churned out a few cars each day at his Mack Avenue factory. Nowadays, in addition to Ford, Buick, Cadillac and the rest of the GM ...
  
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• Six-metre-long Maybach concept coupe teased

  10-08-2016 18:09
  
  Mercedes' luxury sub-brand Maybach set to reveal mega-coupe concept next week 2016-08-10 18:00 Maybach is making a comeback with a new concept car that could hint at the future direction for the brand - and it appears to be a very long-wheelbase coupe destined to rival the Rolls-Royce Wraith and other super-luxurious sporting models.
  The concept car will make its debut at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance next week and the darkened teaser image released today shows a long, sleek coupe
  
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• Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept coupe previews 2017 production car

  10-08-2016 18:09
  
  Mercedes' luxury sub-brand Maybach releases second teaser of 6m long mega-coupe concept ahead of full reveal on Friday 2016-08-15 10:45 Maybach is making a comeback with a new concept car that reveals the future direction for the brand, and a Twitter post from Mercedes-Benz UK has confirmed that the car will be caled the Mercedes-Maybach 6.
  It appears to be a (very) long-wheelbase coupe that's destined to rival the Rolls-Royce Wraith and other super-luxurious sporting models when
  
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• Huge Maybach concept coupe previews 2017 production car

  10-08-2016 18:09
  
  Mercedes' luxury sub-brand Maybach is set to reveal 6m long mega-coupe concept next week, we'll see the production version next year 2016-08-11 10:00 Maybach is making a comeback with a new concept car that reveals the future direction for the brand. It appears to be a (very) long-wheelbase coupe that's destined to rival the Rolls-Royce Wraith and other super-luxurious sporting models when a production version lands in 2017.
  The concept car will make its debut at Pebble Beach Concours
  
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• Audi is working on a suspension that gets power from bumpy roads

  10-08-2016 18:05
  
  Filed under:Green,Audi,Technology,Electric,Future,HybridAudi's eROT system ditches the traditional damper in favor of a horizontally oriented, electromechanical rotary damper that can recapture kinetic energy during suspension movements.Continue reading Audi is working on a suspension that gets power from bumpy roads Audi is working on a suspension that gets power from bumpy roads originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 12:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink&nb
  
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• Saipa-Citroen deal part of Iran push for "added value" supply

  10-08-2016 17:46
  Saipa says its recent agreement to establish a 50:50 joint venture with Citroen, will see a major push on value-added localisation to achieve a 70% domestic component supply within two years.
  
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• Everything we know about the C7 Chevy Corvette ZR1

  10-08-2016 17:42
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,Coupe,Lightweight,PerformanceThere's something cool coming before the mid-engine Vette.Continue reading Everything we know about the C7 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Everything we know about the C7 Chevy Corvette ZR1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 11:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 'A policing crisis on Britain's roads should worry every motorist"

  10-08-2016 16:46
  
  After speaking to a police officer at the sharp end of government cutbacks, Graham Hope is worried that lives could be at risk 2016-08-10 15:56 Are we sleepwalking into a road safety disaster of our own making? The reduction in numbers of specialist road policing officers due to funding cuts is well documented –  down from 7,104 to 4,356 in England and Wales between 2010 and 2014.
  With the number of offences detected on the road also dropping significantly, the Home Office seems sati
  
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• Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic: A long way of saying SVR plus bigger body

  10-08-2016 16:30
  
  Filed under:Land Rover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceOh, and it's the most powerful Range Rover. Ever.Continue reading Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic: A long way of saying SVR plus bigger body Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic: A long way of saying SVR plus bigger body originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda CR-V Black Edition 2016 review

  10-08-2016 16:18
  
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  New Black Edition trim adds some bling to the Honda CR-V, but it's expensive and some rivals are better equipped for the moneyThe Black Edition is a name fast becoming synonymous with sporty special editions – not just at Honda, but also Ford, Skoda, Nissan and even Audi. While the changes might be merely cosmetic, they tend to add plenty of kit for little extra outlay.
  This latest CR-V Black Edition is based on the SE Navi trim
  
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• Chevy Bolt's aero is a 'disaster,' but it will be big inside

  10-08-2016 15:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,GMYou can't have both.Continue reading Chevy Bolt's aero is a 'disaster,' but it will be big inside Chevy Bolt's aero is a 'disaster,' but it will be big inside originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch a refreshed Tesla Model S sort of break a quarter-mile record

  10-08-2016 15:02
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Tesla,Sedan,Electric,RacingIt's definitely quick, but the record might not become officially recognized.Continue reading Watch a refreshed Tesla Model S sort of break a quarter-mile record Watch a refreshed Tesla Model S sort of break a quarter-mile record originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 09:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Volvo V70 review

  10-08-2016 14:42
  
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  A full used buyer’s guide on the Volvo V70 covering the V70 Mk3 (2007-2016)Volvo has decades of load-lugging experience under its belt, right back to the early fifties, when its famous Duett was launched. And for years, the company’s biggest estate, the V70, has been the transport of choice for large families.
  It’s one of the most practical cars on the road, as well as one of the safest, while Volvo also pr
  
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• Design and engineering drivers for Honda's new NSX

  10-08-2016 14:41
  Honda Vehicle engineering leader Jason Bilotta talks about new technology applications and the design principles for the new Honda NSX
  
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• Self-driving cars spur more automotive M&A in Silicon Valley

  10-08-2016 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The auto industry's self-driving revolution has spurred the biggest two years of automotive supplier takeovers in a decade. The total value of automotive supplier deals in 2015 and 2016 was $74.
  
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• A German company built a ticket-issuing Terminator

  10-08-2016 14:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Europe,GermanyThe Vitronic Enforcement Trailer is a speed demon's worst nightmare.Continue reading A German company built a ticket-issuing Terminator A German company built a ticket-issuing Terminator originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen Beetle Dune - the rugged bug

  10-08-2016 14:15
  It might have raised suspension and wheelarches bedecked with chunks of grey plastic, but Volkswagen isn't calling its new Beetle Dune a crossover. Instead, it's meant to remind us of the 'Baja Bugs' associated with west coast America and off road racing. Can this new derivative give the now five year old third generation Beetle a sales boost?
  
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• Online used-car startup Carvana gets $160 million in new funding

  10-08-2016 14:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Online used-car startup Carvana, known for delivering vehicles through vending machines, said today it closed a $160 million funding round that brought the total raised to nearly half a billion dollars.
  
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• Former Mexico governor to face trial tied to Kia tax sweeteners

  10-08-2016 13:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A former governor of Mexico's northern Nuevo Leon state will be tried for alleged improprieties linked to tax incentives his administration gave to South Korean carmaker Kia Motors to build a plant, a local government source said on Tuesday.
  
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• A diesel V8 is the perfect engine for the Bentley Bentayga

  10-08-2016 13:50
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Bentley,SUV,Diesel,LuxuryLuxury isn't about pure speed. It's about how you attain that speed.Continue reading A diesel V8 is the perfect engine for the Bentley Bentayga A diesel V8 is the perfect engine for the Bentley Bentayga originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Aug 2016 07:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Self-driving cars spur more automotive M&A in Silicon Valley - Automotive News (subscription) (blog)

  10-08-2016 13:42 via autonews.com
  
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• Tesla opens flagship store in San Francisco's 'Auto Row' ahead of Model 3

  10-08-2016 13:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla marked the opening of its largest North American sales, service and delivery center in San Francisco, a key market from which the EV maker will introduce its Model 3 sedan late next year.
  
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• Mahle to divest industrial filtration business

  10-08-2016 13:18
  
  Mahle Group is to sell its industrial filtration activities to the Filtration Group Corporation, headquartered in Chicago.
  
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• Beware "cultural imperialism" in China - ex-Hyundai India chief

  10-08-2016 13:18
  Overseas companies should be wary of establishing "cultural imperialism" in China says one prominent ex-auto CEO, as the drive to consolidating the plethora of automotive OEMs in the country looks to gather momentum.
  
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• Wabco supplies vacuum pumps to Geely

  10-08-2016 13:03
  
  Wabco has reported details of its new multi-year supply agreement with Geely, one of China's largest automobile manufacturers and owner of Volvo passenger cars. Extending new business with this existing customer, Wabco will supply the vast majority of vacuum pumps for Geely cars and sport-utility vehicles in the Chinese market, starting in 2019.
  
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• Mahindra building first JV auto shredding facility in India

  10-08-2016 12:49
  
  Mahindra Intertrade, a part of the Mahindra Partners Division of the US$17.8bn Mahindra Group, and MSTC (a Government of India enterprise), has signed a formal joint venture agreement to set up India's first-of-its-kind Greenfield auto shredding and recycling capability.
  
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