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• Toyota Proace van review

  05-09-2016 23:43
  
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  Toyota's Proace van is better than ever in second generation guise with clever positioning giving it an edgeToyota has been selling vans in the UK since 1977 but it’s never been quite as big a player in the commercial vehicle market as it is in the passenger car sphere. As part of a rejuvenated Toyota
  
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• Labor Day driving tips we can all support

  05-09-2016 22:00
  
  Good road trips depend on all of us being a little bit more polite and aware of the rules of the road.Continue reading Labor Day driving tips we can all support Labor Day driving tips we can all support originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Sep 2016 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM settles final 2 bellwether cases over defective ignition switches

  05-09-2016 19:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM said it settled the last two so-called bellwether cases stemming from a faulty ignition switch linked to 124 deaths and 275 injuries.
  
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• Demand for Automotive Gesture Recognition System is on the Rise ... - Business Wire (press release)

  05-09-2016 18:23 via businesswire.com
  
  Demand for Automotive Gesture Recognition System is on the Rise ...
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  Technavio analysts forecast the global automotive gesture recognition system market to grow tremendously at a CAGR of more than 55% during the forecas.and more »
  
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• Demand for Automotive Gesture Recognition System is on the Rise Because NHTSA Study Says Over 90% of ... - Business Wire (press release)

  05-09-2016 18:23 via businesswire.com
  
  Demand for Automotive Gesture Recognition System is on the Rise Because NHTSA Study Says Over 90% of ...
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  Global automotive gesture recognition system market to grow tremendously at a CAGR of more than 55% from 2016-2020. Tweet this. The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global automotive gesture recognition system ...and more »
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL

  05-09-2016 17:56
  
  Filed under:Etc.A 1972 350SL in great condition is worth pretty good money these days. The cost of restoration of one that's not so nice, however, is so high that cars like this get sent to the crusher.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL Junkyard Gem: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Sep 2016 11:56:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• WWII Veteran finally gets the Mustang restoration he deserves

  05-09-2016 17:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,United States,Coupe,ClassicsAfter time, money parts were stolen from him, B-17 bomber pilot Harry Donovan will finally get his Mustang restored.Continue reading WWII Veteran finally gets the Mustang restoration he deserves WWII Veteran finally gets the Mustang restoration he deserves originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Sep 2016 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA talks with Samsung over possible Magneti Marelli sale

  05-09-2016 16:59
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is reportedly in talks with Samsung over the future of its automotive components business Magneti Marelli.
  
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• New Peugeot 5008 turns on the style as large SUV

  05-09-2016 16:01
  
  SUV-inspired overhaul transforms Peugeot 5008 family carrier, which will be longer and wider than outgoing model 2016-09-07 04:00 Peugeot is turning its back on the traditional MPV, and here are the official pictures to prove it. This is the all-new 5008, which Peugeot has transformed into a large, seven-seat SUV.
  The firm describes it as “the first SUV to offer modularity on a par with that of the best people carriers”. On the outside it’s a radical departure from the old MPV
  
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• Labor Day: A look back at the largest UAW strikes in history

  05-09-2016 15:55
  
  Striking is how workers demand humane treatment and a seat at the table with management. Some have been large enough to change the landscape of America.Continue reading Labor Day: A look back at the largest UAW strikes in history Labor Day: A look back at the largest UAW strikes in history originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Sep 2016 09:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New BMW 5 Series 2016 prototype review

  05-09-2016 15:47
  
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  We get behind the wheel of a pre-production version of the new BMW 5 series and have an exclusive image of how it could lookDevelopment on the all-new BMW 5 Series is drawing to a close – the seventh-generation saloon is due to hit UK showrooms in the middle of 2017.
  We’ll see the finished article before the end of this year, but as these development shots and our exclusive main image show, BMW will refine the saloon rath
  
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• Mercedes-Benz Vans launches locally made Vito in China

  05-09-2016 15:42
  Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Vans launched its new, locally made mid-size van - the Vito - in China at the Chengdu motor show.
  
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• Hackers steal EUR40m from Leoni Romania - report

  05-09-2016 15:42
  
  Unidentified hackers have stolen EUR40m from German supplier Leoni's Romanian subsidiary using only some cloned email accounts, a local report said.
  
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• 2016 Italian Grand Prix race recap

  05-09-2016 15:24
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Ferrari,McLaren,Mercedes-Benz,Renault,Europe,RacingContinue reading 2016 Italian Grand Prix race recap 2016 Italian Grand Prix race recap originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Sep 2016 09:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• COMMENT - Some short-term relief, but Brexit concerns remain

  05-09-2016 14:50
  The subject of Brexit - the UK's decision to leave the EU, following a referendum - is already proving somewhat tortuous for the UK government.
  
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• Passersby are really, really keen on learning more about this Tesla Model X

  05-09-2016 14:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,Green Culture,Europe,ElectricOpen the doors, walk away, see what happens.Continue reading Passersby are really, really keen on learning more about this Tesla Model X Passersby are really, really keen on learning more about this Tesla Model X originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Sep 2016 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda 6 update adds new G-Vectoring tech

  05-09-2016 14:22
  
  Latest Mazda 6 gets new technology to make it more comfortable, plus interior upgrades 2016-09-05 13:51 Mazda has revealed a handful of updates for the Mazda 6 family car, which now gets the brand's innovative new G-Vectoring Control tech that we tried out earlier this year.
  The system controls engine torque to make tiny adjustments while steering. The system sounds complex - for a full explanation read our first test here - but the end result is a car that is more comfortable over long distanc
  
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• Honda Brazil's 10th generation Civic makes debut with high price

  05-09-2016 14:22
  This year in Brazil has been notable for medium-size model renewals. This started with an update for Nissan's Sentra, followed by the redesigned Chevrolet Cruze, and now comes the 10th-generation Honda Civic sedan.
  
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• COMMENT - Brexit update - just-auto.com (registration)

  05-09-2016 14:13 via just-auto.com
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  COMMENT - Brexit update
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  The subject of Brexit – the UK's decision to leave the EU, following a referendum - is already proving somewhat tortuous for the UK government. The basic problem is that no-one actually knows what Brexit looks like or even what the UK's negotiating ...and more »
  
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• South Korean domestic sales fall 11% in August

  05-09-2016 12:53
  
  Domestic sales among South Korea's five main automakers declined by 10.6% to 107,677 units in August, from 120,400 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the country's vehicle manufacturers.
  
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• Volvo V90 vs Audi A6 Avant

  05-09-2016 12:20
  
  Volvo is returning to the premium large estate market with its all-new V90 - we see if it can beat Audi’s classy A6 Avant 2016-09-06 11:00 Upmarket estate cars have suffered a torrid time in recent years, with buyers deserting them in favour of premium SUVs. Yet a number of manufacturers haven’t lost faith in these classy and cavernous machines, with Volvo in particular keen to get ahead in the space race.
  The Swedish company made its name in the UK with a succession of vast and rob
  
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• Growth for UK new car market in August as fleet sector drives demand

  05-09-2016 11:46
  
  The UK new car market achieved modest growth in August, traditionally a slow month ahead of the 1 September registration plate identifier change, as sales rose 3.3% year on year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
  
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• Australian regulator takes federal court action against VW over emissions test cheat

  05-09-2016 11:33
  
  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has begun proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Volkswagen AG and its local subsidiary, Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) alleging they engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct, made false or misleading representations and engaged in conduct liable to mislead the public in relation to diesel vehicle emission claims.
  
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• Cox Automotive launches dealer retail solutions providers in the UK - AM-online

  05-09-2016 11:06 via am-online.com
  
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  Cox Automotive launches dealer retail solutions providers in the UK
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  Manheim and Motors.co.uk parent Cox Automotive UK has launched the established Modix and Xtime brands into the UK automotive retail market designed to ...
  Two additions to the line-up of Cox Automotive brands - Car Dealer ...Car Dealer Magazine
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  Modix, Xtime join Cox Automotive in UK - AIM GroupAI
  
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• Rethinking the Asean automotive supply chain | Bangkok Post: auto - Bangkok Post

  05-09-2016 09:37 via bangkokpost.com
  
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• China carmakers urge foreign ownership cap to remain for 5 years

  05-09-2016 08:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  China should keep the 50 percent cap on foreign ownership in local passenger-vehicle joint ventures for at least another five to eight years to ensure Chinese carmakers are ready for full-fledged competition, according to the country's state-backed...
  
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• Walser finds complement in Kansas

  05-09-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Walser Automotive of Minnesota is growing in a big way after acquiring seven luxury stores in Wichita, Kan. It's another example of bigger groups being sold to well-financed buyers.
  
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• The family car is in free fall

  05-09-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In one of the U.S. auto industry's best years ever, with sales through August 0.5 percent ahead of last year's record pace, demand for midsize cars is at a five-year low, and falling faster all the time.
  
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• Tesla envy grips Germany's giants

  05-09-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla's zero-emissions sports sedan has made Europe's finest automakers look woefully behind the times in an area they typically dominate: technology.
  
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• Sergio calls federal sales probe a 'nonissue'

  05-09-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A confident Sergio Marchionne told reporters that the federal investigation into Fiat Chrysler's U.S. sales reporting system is "a nonissue" and that the company is cooperating.
  
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• Proving the value of Facebook ads

  05-09-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pride Chevrolet of Lynn was able to close the loop on a Facebook campaign and prove that its digital outreach was moving metal. Here's how it did so.
  
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• Mustang conquers the world

  05-09-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford Motor Co.'s 2014 overhaul of the Mustang, which included opening sales in 81 more countries to turn it into a global halo for the automaker, is paying off.
  
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• Mexico's boom strains suppliers

  05-09-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mexico's fast growth as an export platform for light vehicles and strong demand for components worldwide is causing a shortage of qualified labor, and it has quickly become the industry's biggest challenge.
  
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• Louisiana flood toll tops 100,000 vehicles

  05-09-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The historic floods that battered Louisiana last month damaged an estimated 100,000 insured vehicles.
  
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• 'Deep learning' quest drives autonomous startup

  05-09-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Startup Drive.ai wants driverless cars to use a variety of emojis, honks and signs to communicate its intentions to nearby drivers and pedestrians.
  
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• Cadillac boss spills product plans

  05-09-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cadillac will get a new flagship, and the brand has a new small car in the works.
  
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• Hyundai's Genesis luxury brand set to open first dedicated showroom

  05-09-2016 03:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Genesis, the Hyundai Motor Group's fledgling luxury brand, will open its first dedicated showroom this week -- just outside the South Korean capital of Seoul.
  
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