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• Recharge Wrap-up: Hear the new Formula E cars, time to buy TSLA?

  06-09-2016 23:31
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Green,Motorsports,Videos,Tesla,Volkswagen,Emissions,Diesel,ElectricThe time is right to buy Tesla stock, says Baird. New Formula E cars sound oddly cool. EU Commission talks about VW's lawbreaking.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Hear the new Formula E cars, time to buy TSLA? Recharge Wrap-up: Hear the new Formula E cars, time to buy TSLA? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Per
  
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• Cadillac retail plan draws another challenge; global sales surge in August

  06-09-2016 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The nation's largest state dealer association has urged Cadillac to delay its Project Pinnacle incentive program, arguing that the plan will hurt dealers and violate at least eight California franchise laws.
  
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• Ford Focus RS crash is another example of drifting gone wrong

  06-09-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,Hatchback,PerformanceAn owner managed to use a little too much road while sliding around upstate New York.Continue reading Ford Focus RS crash is another example of drifting gone wrong Ford Focus RS crash is another example of drifting gone wrong originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW just launched a new plug-in hybrid CUV, but only for China

  06-09-2016 22:27
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,China,SUV,Electric,HybridDon't get too excited about this new PHEV in the US.Continue reading BMW just launched a new plug-in hybrid CUV, but only for China BMW just launched a new plug-in hybrid CUV, but only for China originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar's XF diesel isn't just fuel efficient, it's the cheapest XF available

  06-09-2016 22:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Jaguar,United States,Sedan,Diesel,LuxuryIf you can sacrifice a few seconds to 60, you could save a few thousand dollars.Continue reading Jaguar's XF diesel isn't just fuel efficient, it's the cheapest XF available Jaguar's XF diesel isn't just fuel efficient, it's the cheapest XF available originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• American investors Liberty Media set to purchase F1 for $8.5 billion

  06-09-2016 21:30
  
  Filed under:MotorsportsLiberty Media would likely focus on F1's limited marketing efforts in the US and try to centralize race promotion around the globe.Continue reading American investors Liberty Media set to purchase F1 for $8.5 billion American investors Liberty Media set to purchase F1 for $8.5 billion originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Icahn to buy remaining shares of Federal-Mogul in $281 million deal

  06-09-2016 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is buying the remaining shares of auto supplier Federal-Mogul in a deal valued at about $281 million.
  
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• Ecclestone could stay on if $8.5 billion F1 sale proceeds, reports say

  06-09-2016 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A takeover of Formula One by Liberty Media, rumored to be imminent, could be good news for the sport, but CEO Bernie Ecclestone is likely to remain at the helm of the series for some time yet, according to various reports.
  
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• The Genesis G90 is more expensive, but still a really good value

  06-09-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under:Sedan,Luxury,GenesisHyundai's flagship keeps creeping closer to the big dogs in quality and cost.Continue reading The Genesis G90 is more expensive, but still a really good value The Genesis G90 is more expensive, but still a really good value originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Crocodiles browse tasty looking drivers as they attempt to ford a rising river

  06-09-2016 20:19
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Driving,Safety,AustraliaOne of our biggest fears.Continue reading Crocodiles browse tasty looking drivers as they attempt to ford a rising river Crocodiles browse tasty looking drivers as they attempt to ford a rising river originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:19:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Batman's badass batpod is up for auction

  06-09-2016 19:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,TV/Movies,Motorcycle,SpecialtyThis isn't the Tumbler, but it's the next best thing.Continue reading Batman's badass batpod is up for auction Batman's badass batpod is up for auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Clinton not looking to replacing ethanol standard, despite talks

  06-09-2016 19:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,EthanolDon't worry, Iowa.Continue reading Clinton not looking to replacing ethanol standard, despite talks Clinton not looking to replacing ethanol standard, despite talks originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Clinton not looking to replace ethanol standard, despite talks

  06-09-2016 19:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,EthanolDon't worry, Iowa.Continue reading Clinton not looking to replace ethanol standard, despite talks Clinton not looking to replace ethanol standard, despite talks originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Drilling down into Toyota's latest hybrid technology

  06-09-2016 19:12
  We recently reviewed the latest, fourth generation Toyota Prius. Now, Graeme Roberts looks at Toyota's hybrid sales success and some of the new technology in the first car built on the automaker's New Global Architecture platform.
  
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• 1914 Ford Model T at Historic Greenfield Village | AutoblogVR

  06-09-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,Jeep,Automotive History,Driving,United States,Classics,VRAutoblogVR uses futuristic tech to highlight the past in these new episodes.Continue reading 1914 Ford Model T at Historic Greenfield Village | AutoblogVR 1914 Ford Model T at Historic Greenfield Village | AutoblogVR originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Driverless taxis seen overtaking ride sharing

  06-09-2016 18:57
  
  The new ridesharing economy continues to beat expectations as ABI Research forecasts global bookings to exceed US$100bn by 2020 and $300bn by 2030.
  
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• Brazilian Automotive Industry - Expected to Reach an Estimated $215 Million by 2021 - Research and Markets - Business Wire (press release)

  06-09-2016 18:57 via businesswire.com
  
  Brazilian Automotive Industry - Expected to Reach an Estimated $215 Million by 2021 - Research and Markets
  Business Wire (press release)
  Adhesives in the Brazilian automotive industry are expected to reach an estimated $215 million by 2021. The major drivers of growth for this market are growth in the production of passenger car and light commercial vehicles, and increase in the demand ...and more »
  
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• August best month for UK van market in over a decade

  06-09-2016 18:36
  
  The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market achieved a solid performance in August, growing 6.3% year on year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.
  
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• Market share for subprime auto lending declined in Q2

  06-09-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Subprime loan share is declining despite chatter around a subprime bubble, Experian said today in its second-quarter State of the Automotive Finance Market report. Subprime and deep subprime share of new and used loans and leases dropped to 22.
  
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• BBR announces Super 200 tuning package for Mazda MX-5

  06-09-2016 18:30
  
  The tuning package adds power and performance to the tiny roadster, with up to 225bhp available 2016-09-06 17:30 After the success of its ‘Super 190’ tuning package for the Mazda MX-5, automotive performance specialist BBR has gone one better with the new ‘Super 200’ package. Available as a series of upgrades to 2.0-litre models of the MX-5, it boosts power significantly – from 160bhp in the stock car to a mighty 205bhp, or even up to 225bhp if you’re willing
  
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• Tech firm Stadium Group aims to make Hartlepool plant a global automotive centre of excellence - The Northern Echo (registration)

  06-09-2016 18:25 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Tech firm Stadium Group aims to make Hartlepool plant a global automotive centre of excellence
  The Northern Echo (registration)
  TECHNOLOGY firm says new automotive work can drive forward plans to create a world-class manufacturing operation in the North-East. Stadium Group is targeting greater transport projects as it plots to make its Hartlepool plant a globally renowned site.and more »
  
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• 2018 Ford Expedition spied looking stylish

  06-09-2016 17:55
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,Lincoln,SUVFord's new Expedition is probably coming to Detroit, where it will show off an aluminum body inspired in part by the Navigator Concept from this year's New York Auto Show.Continue reading 2018 Ford Expedition spied looking stylish 2018 Ford Expedition spied looking stylish originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Unifor selects GM as target company for Detroit Three talks

  06-09-2016 17:50
  
  Unifor has picked General Motors as the target company to set the pattern agreement in the current round of negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers.
  
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• GM settles two more ignition switch 'bellwether cases'

  06-09-2016 17:50
  
  General Motors has settled the final two ignition-switch cases slated for trial in a New York federal court this year which, the Wall Street Journal said, moved the auto maker closer to clearing remaining legal hurdles resulting from a defect linked to 124 deaths.
  
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• ANALYSIS - VW revs up its global CV ambitions with Navistar deal

  06-09-2016 17:50
  Volkswagen's intent to acquire a 16.6% (post dilution) stake in Lisle, Illinois-based Navistar, coupled with a strategic technology and supply cooperation and the establishment of a purchasing joint venture represents a significant step forward for the German company's global ambitions, ambitions that have so far been tempered by a lack of presence in the North American heavy truck sector. 
  
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• Serpa Automotive Group acquires Agincourt/401 Kennedy Chrysler - Yahoo Finance

  06-09-2016 17:31 via finance.yahoo.com
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  Serpa Automotive Group acquires Agincourt/401 Kennedy Chrysler
  Yahoo Finance
  TORONTO , Sept. 6, 2016 /CNW/ - The Serpa Automotive Group has attained a significant and long-desired goal of operating a high volume domestic multi-brand dealership by acquiring Toronto's Agincourt/401 Kennedy Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM.and more »
  
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• BMW reveals plug-in hybrid X1 for China

  06-09-2016 17:31
  
  Catchily-named BMW X1 xDrive25Le iPerformance features plug-in hybrid powertrain but is for China only 2016-09-06 16:37 BMW has unveiled a plug-in hybrid X1 SUV for China based on the long wheelbase crossover. Called the X1 xDrive25Le iPerformance it has been revealed at the Chengdu Motor Show and is the first crossover in its class to be offered with plug-in hybrid powertrain. There is no official word yet as to when the technology will be made available in the UK. 
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• Hot Wheels AI is the love child of slot cars and Roomba

  06-09-2016 17:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toys/Games,Emerging Technologies,Gadgets,TechnologyForget about video games, this is how you race against a computer in real life.Continue reading Hot Wheels AI is the love child of slot cars and Roomba Hot Wheels AI is the love child of slot cars and Roomba originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM selected as target of labor talks with Canada's Unifor

  06-09-2016 17:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Unifor selected General Motors as its target company as it continues negotiations with the Detroit 3 automakers, less than two weeks before its four-year labor contracts expire.
  
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• Global Automotive Throttle-By-Wire-System Market to Grow 4.78 ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  06-09-2016 17:11 via prnewswire.com
  
  Global Automotive Throttle-By-Wire-System Market to Grow 4.78 ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  DUBLIN, September 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Automotive Throttle-By-Wire-System Market to Grow 4.78% by 2020 - Use of Redundant Systems Will be...and more »
  
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• Everything we know about the 2018 Ford F-150 refresh

  06-09-2016 17:11
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Ford,TruckThe F-150 is getting new powertrains as its looks evolve.Continue reading Everything we know about the 2018 Ford F-150 refresh Everything we know about the 2018 Ford F-150 refresh originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:11:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch how the Army moves a broken helicopter

  06-09-2016 16:59
  
  Filed under:Videos,MilitaryIt's like watching a dog pick up its pup by the scruff of the neck. Only instead of Golden Retrievers, we're talking about multi-million-dollar helicopters.Continue reading Watch how the Army moves a broken helicopter Watch how the Army moves a broken helicopter originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• And now, the flat-pack truck

  06-09-2016 16:49
  Said to be the world's first 'flat-pack' truck, the Global Vehicle Trust OX has been revealed, designed to provide low-cost all-terrain mobility for remote parts of Africa and the developing world.
  
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• VW buys stake in Navistar and gains foothold in US truck market

  06-09-2016 16:45
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,United States,Commercial VehiclesThis deal also shows that, despite the diesel scandal, VW feels healthy enough to keep expanding.Continue reading VW buys stake in Navistar and gains foothold in US truck market VW buys stake in Navistar and gains foothold in US truck market originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• World's first flat-pack truck to bring mobility to developing nations

  06-09-2016 16:31
  
  Meet the OX, a rugged multi-purpose vehicle its creators hope will bring transport to millions 2016-09-06 16:00 Bringing vehicles into developing nations comes with its problems, but the OX, from the Global Vehicle Trust (GVT) could be the solution. It’s a rugged, multipurpose truck, strong enough to cope with the worst of roads but cheap and simple enough to be built and maintained by just about anybody.
  The OX is the vision of Sir Torquil Norman, who founded GVT five years ago. It harks
  
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• Optimize Automotive Designs Without Optimization or Programming Expertise with pSeven - ENGINEERING.com

  06-09-2016 16:30 via engineering.com
  
  Optimize Automotive Designs Without Optimization or Programming Expertise with pSeven
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  As products become more complex, the number of parameters used to define them increases. By varying these parameters, engineers can navigate the design space to discover product configurations with optimum performance. However, with design cycles ...
  
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• A charging station in Norway has more plugs than Alaska and North Dakota, combined

  06-09-2016 16:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Europe,ElectricNorway opens the world's largest DC fast-charging site. Emphasis on large.Continue reading A charging station in Norway has more plugs than Alaska and North Dakota, combined A charging station in Norway has more plugs than Alaska and North Dakota, combined originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How the automotive industry is uniquely placed to embrace the circular economy - The Guardian

  06-09-2016 16:15 via theguardian.com
  
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  How the automotive industry is uniquely placed to embrace the circular economy
  The Guardian
  New cars parked up for import and export in Grimsby, UK. The popularity of “car as a service” concepts could see new car purchases fall. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images. Andy Ridley. CEO, Circle Economy. Tuesday 6 September 2016 10.11 ...
  
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• Dodge revamping lineup with AWD Challenger and lighter Charger

  06-09-2016 16:05
  
  Filed under:Chrysler,Dodge,Jeep,Coupe,Sedan,SUV,Truck,PerformanceSorry, but the Viper is still dead.Continue reading Dodge revamping lineup with AWD Challenger and lighter Charger Dodge revamping lineup with AWD Challenger and lighter Charger originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda Civic Type R spied closer to production

  06-09-2016 15:50
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Honda,Hatchback,PerformanceNew nose, big wing, more photos.Continue reading Honda Civic Type R spied closer to production Honda Civic Type R spied closer to production originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Toyota Proace Verso 2016 review

  06-09-2016 15:42
  
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  Image 1 of 18 6 Sep, 2016 3:00pmSteve Walker
  The new Toyota Proace Verso MPV is the brand's return to the large MPV market and we've been for a driveToyota is back in the large MPV segment, a market it vacated when the much-loved Toyota Previa trundled off to do the school run in the sky back in 2007. The vehicle taking the Previa’s place is the Toyota Proace Verso, a plush MPV version of Toyota’s Proace van.
  Although there are more utilitarian ‘Combi’ peopl
  
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• Automotive lenders keeping subprime loans under control: Experian - Reuters UK

  06-09-2016 15:38 via uk.reuters.com
  
  Reuters UK
  Automotive lenders keeping subprime loans under control: Experian
  Reuters UK
  Automobiles are shown for sale at a car dealership in Carlsbad, California, U.S. May 2, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo. DETROIT Subprime lending has not significantly hurt the health of U.S. automotive lending "which has continued to show steady ...
  Balanced loan portfolios, timely customer payments and stable automotive lending market quash subprime bubble fearsYahoo Financeall 16 news articles&nb
  
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• Michelman Introduces Hydrosize Link – Next Generation Polyurethane Fibre Sizing for Automotive Under-the-Hood ... - NETCOMPOSITES

  06-09-2016 15:18 via netcomposites.com
  Michelman Introduces Hydrosize Link – Next Generation Polyurethane Fibre Sizing for Automotive Under-the-Hood ...
  NETCOMPOSITES
  Michelman is introducing two unique polyurethane dispersions designed as fibre sizing for reinforced composites in automotive under-the-hood applications. According to Michelman, Hydrosize Link dispersions react directly with the matrix resin ...and more »
  
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• Varsovia's upcoming PHEV is your luxury office on wheels

  06-09-2016 15:16
  
  Filed under:Green,Europe,Electric,HybridVarsovia thinks that a comfy office is better than four seats.Continue reading Varsovia's upcoming PHEV is your luxury office on wheels Varsovia's upcoming PHEV is your luxury office on wheels originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:16:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Penske Automotive And Norwegian Cruise Line CEOs Make Big Bets On Their Companies - Benzinga

  06-09-2016 14:52 via benzinga.com
  
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  Penske Automotive And Norwegian Cruise Line CEOs Make Big Bets On Their Companies
  Benzinga
  Notable among the past week's insider buying was that the chief executive officers (CEOs) at Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG) and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: NCLH) have handily increased their stakes. This came as shares ...and more »
  
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• VW buys 17% Navistar stake; full merger is possible

  06-09-2016 14:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen agreed to a wide-ranging technology and purchasing deal with U.S. truck maker Navistar in exchange for a 16.6 percent stake, an alliance forged in part by the need to meet stringent emissions regulations.
  
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• Navistar announces wide alliance with Volkswagen Truck & Bus

  06-09-2016 14:32
  
  Navistar International said it had formed a "wide-ranging strategic alliance" with Volkswagen Truck & Bus which includes a VW equity investment in the US based truck maker, framework agreements for strategic technology and supply collaboration plus a procurement joint venture.
  
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• JCI starts operations after merger with Tyco

  06-09-2016 14:32
  
  Johnson Controls has started operations today (6 September) following the successful completion of its merger with Tyco.
  
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• Chinese carmakers want to retain foreign JV equity cap

  06-09-2016 14:32
  
  Chinese carmakers would like to see the 50% equity cap on foreign ownership in local carmaking joint ventures retained for at least another five years, according to an interview with Bloomberg.
  
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• Thermal Imaging Market Growth Steady at 5.9% CAGR to 2021 - Automotive Applications Lead - PR Newswire (press release)

  06-09-2016 14:31 via prnewswire.com
  
  Thermal Imaging Market Growth Steady at 5.9% CAGR to 2021 - Automotive Applications Lead
  PR Newswire (press release)
  The global thermal imaging market is forecast to reach $10.27 billion by 2021 from $7.71 billion in 2016 at a CAGR of 5.9% driven by declining prices of thermal cameras and their surging demand in all commercial applications such as automotive ...and more »
  
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