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• The Caterham Seven Sprint is a perfect retro-style British roadster

  12-09-2016 23:35
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Lotus,Misc. Automakers,ConvertibleHere to kick off the Lotus Seven's 60th Anniversary.Continue reading The Caterham Seven Sprint is a perfect retro-style British roadster The Caterham Seven Sprint is a perfect retro-style British roadster originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford to sell driverless cars to public by 2025, Fields says

  12-09-2016 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford intends to start selling driverless cars to the public by about 2025, its chief executive officer said. The goal is to lower costs enough to make autonomous vehicles affordable to millions of people, CEO Mark Fields said in a speech today.
  
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• Carbon Fiber Resin: Aerospace & defense and automotive applications to be the major drivers to 2021 - PR Newswire (press release)

  12-09-2016 23:01 via prnewswire.com
  
  Carbon Fiber Resin: Aerospace & defense and automotive applications to be the major drivers to 2021
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  The carbon fiber resin market is estimated to grow from USD 292.7 million in 2016 to USD 532.7 million by 2021, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7% from 2016 to 2021. The growth of carbon fiber resin is largely associated with the ...and more »
  
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• Adhesives in the US Automotive Industry : Adhesives in the US automotive industry to reach $1735.3 million by 2021. - PR Newswire (press release)

  12-09-2016 22:23 via prnewswire.com
  
  Adhesives in the US Automotive Industry : Adhesives in the US automotive industry to reach $1735.3 million by 2021.
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  NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market report published, the future of adhesives in the US automotive industry looks attractive with opportunities in the passenger car and light commercial vehicles. Adhesives in the US ...and more »
  
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• BMW borrows i3 battery for the C Evolution electric scooter

  12-09-2016 22:00
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Motorcycle,ElectricThe new scooter is set to go on sale in the US soon.Continue reading BMW borrows i3 battery for the C Evolution electric scooter BMW borrows i3 battery for the C Evolution electric scooter originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Carl Icahn's Federal-Mogul bid likely part of bigger plan

  12-09-2016 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is taking auto supplier Federal-Mogul private after months of raising his offer price to the company's other shareholders.
  
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• Apple lays off 'dozens' of employees working on self-driving cars, report says

  12-09-2016 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has laid off 'dozens' of employees working on its autonomous driving project, The New York Times reported.
  
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• Google designs autonomous car feature to detect emergency vehicles

  12-09-2016 21:10
  
  Filed under:Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,Police/EmergencyAutonomous cars need to know when to yield. Google has already thought of that.Continue reading Google designs autonomous car feature to detect emergency vehicles Google designs autonomous car feature to detect emergency vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automakers clamor for NFL game advertising

  12-09-2016 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For automakers and other major marketers, the cost of buying commercial spots in live NFL broadcasts is pricier than it has ever been, and yet available in-game inventory all but flew off the shelves in the run-up to the 2016-17 season.
  
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• Apple lays of 'dozens' of employees working on self-driving cars, report says

  12-09-2016 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has laid off 'dozens' of employees working on its autonomous driving project, The New York Times reported.
  
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• Volkswagen Caravelle T6 - taking the fifty grand bus

  12-09-2016 20:23
  Volkswagen has dipped into its heritage with a new edition of the Caravelle. Two-tone paint and chrome-effect wheels are links to the split-screen Type 1 model of the 1960s. Yet at a recommended retail price of GBP53,610 (US$70,727), this is not quite the affordable converted van of yesteryear.
  
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• Alfa Romeo parts ways with ad agency

  12-09-2016 20:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DDB Chicago's ride with Alfa Romeo was a quick one. The ad agency -- which won the Fiat Chrysler brand earlier this year -- is off the account.
  
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• Maryland officials release video of dramatic police rescue

  12-09-2016 20:03
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Driving,Safety,Police/EmergencyA video released last week shows a group of Maryland police officers rushing toward a burning car to rescue the people trapped inside.Continue reading Maryland officials release video of dramatic police rescue Maryland officials release video of dramatic police rescue originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:03:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This is the 2019 mid-engine Chevy Corvette

  12-09-2016 20:02
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Chevrolet,Performance,SupercarsThe Big Foot of Corvettes is spied.Continue reading This is the 2019 mid-engine Chevy Corvette This is the 2019 mid-engine Chevy Corvette originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Everything we know about the mid-engine 2019 Chevy Corvette

  12-09-2016 20:02
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Chevrolet,Performance,SupercarsThe Big Foot of Corvettes is spied.Continue reading Everything we know about the mid-engine 2019 Chevy Corvette Everything we know about the mid-engine 2019 Chevy Corvette originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This is why you can't just walk around on the Nürburgring

  12-09-2016 19:05
  
  Filed under:Videos,BMW,Safety,Europe,GermanyLike the video says: it's a good thing to warn other drivers of an accident, but do it behind the guardrail.Continue reading This is why you can't just walk around on the Nürburgring This is why you can't just walk around on the Nürburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How China Could Take Over the World's Tech and Automotive Markets - TechNewsWorld

  12-09-2016 18:57 via technewsworld.com
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  How China Could Take Over the World's Tech and Automotive Markets
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  Nvidia and Baidu recently made an announcement with regard to self-driving cars that deserves closer attention. China currently is behind the U.S. in automotive technology, but it has passed the U.S. and Japan in automobile production. (I actually ...and more »
  
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• Tesla to make more use of radar for Autopilot

  12-09-2016 18:51
  
  Tesla said at the weekend there are dozens of small refinements to version 8 of its software but the most significant upgrade to Autopilot will be the use of more advanced signal processing to create a picture of the world using the onboard radar. The radar was added to all Tesla vehicles in October 2014 as part of the Autopilot hardware but was only meant to be a supplementary sensor to the primary camera and image processing system.
  
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• Vietnam market expands by 28% in August

  12-09-2016 18:19
  
  New vehicle sales in Vietnam increased by 28.4% to 20,567 units in August, from 16,019 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA).
  
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• Mercedes-AMG E43 4MATIC 2016 review

  12-09-2016 18:10
  
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  Image 1 of 18 12 Sep, 2016 11:00pmSam Naylor
  It's not quite the full-fat E63 but the Mercedes-AMG E43 will be more than enough sports saloon for mostThe new Mercedes E-Class has impressed us a lot since it launched earlier this year, and the recently-added Estate version offers an extra dose of practicality into the range. Apart from the Mercedes-AMG E63, which arrives next year, the E-Class range hasn’t really had a sporty top-spec car like the Audi S6 or Jaguar XF S. That&r
  
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• Vietnam market expands by 28% in August - just-auto.com (registration)

  12-09-2016 17:59 via just-auto.com
  
  Vietnam market expands by 28% in August
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  New vehicle sales in Vietnam increased by 28.4% to 20,567 units in August, from 16,019 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA). The data did not include some imported models so the ...and more »
  
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• Vietnam market expands by 28% in August | Automotive Industry ... - just-auto.com (registration)

  12-09-2016 17:59 via just-auto.com
  
  Vietnam market expands by 28% in August | Automotive Industry ...
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  New vehicle sales in Vietnam increased by 28.4% to 20567 units in August, from 16019 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Vietnam ...and more »
  
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• This Nissan Navara-based SUV could be the next Xterra, but isn't

  12-09-2016 17:59
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Nissan,SUV,Truck,Off-RoadWe're not even getting a new Frontier soon, let alone a resurrected SUV from the same platform.Continue reading This Nissan Navara-based SUV could be the next Xterra, but isn't This Nissan Navara-based SUV could be the next Xterra, but isn't originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• High Tide Launch New Automotive Cadetship to Strengthen Skills ... - North East Connected (press release) (subscription)

  12-09-2016 17:56 via neconnected.co.uk
  
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  High Tide Launch New Automotive Cadetship to Strengthen Skills ...
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  Teesside based charity, The High Tide Foundation, who aim to raise the aspirations of young people locally, have announced the launch of a brand new ...and more »
  
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• Technavio Says Bearing Ball Market Vendors Will Focus More on the Automotive Sector Due to the Increasing Demand ... - Business Wire (press release)

  12-09-2016 17:43 via businesswire.com
  
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  Technavio Says Bearing Ball Market Vendors Will Focus More on the Automotive Sector Due to the Increasing Demand ...
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  LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global bearing ball market is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 5% during the forecast period. Global bearing ball market is expected to grow at a CAGR of ...
  Automotive hub bearing market stood at 425 million units in 2015 and will reach USD 8.
  
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• Texas man drives Toyota off the top of a parking structure

  12-09-2016 17:37
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Toyota,Driving,Safety,SUVA Texas man escaped a nasty situation when his Toyota SUV got hung up in some safety wires after plunging from the roof of a parking structure this past weekend.Continue reading Texas man drives Toyota off the top of a parking structure Texas man drives Toyota off the top of a parking structure originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Co
  
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• Exploring the second life of a shuttered car showroom

  12-09-2016 17:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Land Rover,Convertible,LuxuryWeird dinner in a weird car, at a place that used to sell International Harvesters. More proof that anything can be called art.Continue reading Exploring the second life of a shuttered car showroom Exploring the second life of a shuttered car showroom originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best cars for students

  12-09-2016 17:01
  
  We pick the top second-hand buys for students on various budgets 2016-09-12 16:10 It’s that time of year when you have to load up the family car to get your offspring to university, with everything they’ll need for the next term. You’ll repeat the same trip on several more occasions over the coming years, too. Just think how much easier it would be if they could transport themselves.
  The problem is, buying and running a car isn’t cheap, and the costs are even worse for t
  
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• Google car project loses leaders -- and advantage -- as rivals gain

  12-09-2016 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Once considered a leader in the field, Google has lost its first-mover advantage to other companies pursuing more practical, less-ambitious self-driving car services, said former members of the project and other people familiar with the situation
  
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• Best cars for students - pictures

  12-09-2016 16:45
  Gallery of the best cars for students
  
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• Toyota taps Blade Runner and Tron visionary to design Prius VR experience

  12-09-2016 16:33
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,Green,Toyota,Emerging Technologies,FutureSyd Mead lends his future-looking talents for Toyota VR.Continue reading Toyota taps Blade Runner and Tron visionary to design Prius VR experience Toyota taps Blade Runner and Tron visionary to design Prius VR experience originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mini Countryman spied looking less and less Mini

  12-09-2016 16:03
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,MINI,Crossover,Hatchback,SUVMini? There's nothing Mini about the new Countryman.Continue reading Mini Countryman spied looking less and less Mini Mini Countryman spied looking less and less Mini originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:03:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW engineer pleads guilty to first US 'dieselgate' criminal charges

  12-09-2016 15:59
  
  A Volkswagen engineer has pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud regulators and car owners, in the first criminal charges stemming from the American investigation into the German carmaker's emissions deception.
  
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• Calais turns to RHA for escalating migrant crisis solution

  12-09-2016 15:52
  Calais' regional president has asked the UK Road Haulage Association (RHA) to put forward a plan to end the deteriorating security situation at the port, as reports emerge of nightly attempts by migrants attempting to break into lorries.
  
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• New Audi TT RS 2016 review

  12-09-2016 15:50
  
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  Image 1 of 18 13 Sep, 2016 5:00pmSean Carson
  Audi has flexed its performance car muscles with the latest Audi TT RS but can it beat the Porsche 718 Cayman?Porsche has showed a chink in its armour in 2016 with the still brilliant but much less charismatic four-cylinder 718 Cayman S. So if you want a compact performance coupe with an engine that offers real personality, the new Audi TT RS offers a compelling alternative to the droning Cayman. 
  It’s fair to say the las
  
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• New 2016 Audi TT RS review

  12-09-2016 15:50
  
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  Audi has flexed its performance car muscles with the latest Audi TT RS but can it beat the Porsche Cayman?Porsche has showed a chink in its armour in 2016 with the still brilliant but much less charismatic four-cylinder Cayman S. So if you want a compact performance coupe with an engine that offers real personality, the new Audi TT RS offers a compelling alternative to the droning Cayman. 
  It’s fair to say the last TT RS wasn&
  
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• GM recalling 3.6m vehicles for an airbag software reflash

  12-09-2016 15:49
  
  General Motors is recalling model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles for an airbag software problem.
  
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• BMW's new strategy: Electric everything

  12-09-2016 15:40
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,MINI,Electric,HybridBMW might make an electric Mini and/or 3 Series.Continue reading BMW's new strategy: Electric everything BMW's new strategy: Electric everything originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Solvay to introduce two new PA6.6 grades for automotive and E&E - British Plastics and Rubber

  12-09-2016 14:58 via britishplastics.co.uk
  
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  Solvay to introduce two new PA6.6 grades for automotive and E&E
  British Plastics and Rubber
  Solvay will introduce two product offerings in its 'Technyl' portfolio, dedicated to the automotive market at K 2016. These include a new series of heat performance polyamide 6.6 (PA6.6) for thermal management applications and an innovative PA6.6 range ...
  
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• GM recalling 3.6m vehicles for airbag software - just-auto.com (registration)

  12-09-2016 14:58 via just-auto.com
  
  GM recalling 3.6m vehicles for airbag software
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  General Motors is recalling model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 ...and more »
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1967 Volvo Amazon

  12-09-2016 14:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,VolvoThe final Volvo Amazon (aka Volvo 122S) rolled off the assembly line in 1970, but many are still driving today. This one finally turned its final mile and ended up in a Denver self-service junkyard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1967 Volvo Amazon Junkyard Gem: 1967 Volvo Amazon originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Sep 2016 08:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Apple 'rethinking' auto plans - report

  12-09-2016 14:48
  
  Apple is reportedly rethinking its plans to enter the automotive market and has laid off workers involved with its 'Titan' project according to a report in the New York Times.
  
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• Apple 'rethinking' auto plans – report - just-auto.com (registration)

  12-09-2016 14:45 via just-auto.com
  
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  Apple is reportedly rethinking its plans to enter the automotive market and has laid off workers involved with its 'Titan' project according to a report in the New York Times. The report said that Apple has closed down parts of its self-driving car ...
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• Opel Karl Rocks crossover revealed, but Vauxhall Viva version not planned yet

  12-09-2016 14:19
  
  The Vauxhall Viva Rocks is still under consideration, but Europe will get SUV-styled version of Karl budget city car 2016-09-12 14:00 Opel, the global brand that sells the cars we know as Vauxhalls in the UK, has revealed a new version of its smallest car, the Opel Karl Rocks.
  In the UK the Karl is called the Vauxhall Viva, and the Rocks nametag - also used on the Adam - denotes that this is a slightly jacked-up, SUV-styled version of the budget city car. Vauxhall is still considering whether t
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover shifting XE from Solihull to Castle Bromwich

  12-09-2016 14:19
  
  Tata Motors' luxury vehicle unit Jaguar Land Rover is transferring production of its XE saloon from its Solihull plant to Castle Bromwich, citing "huge customer demand" for that model and the F-Pace.
  
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• JLR shifting XE from Solihull to Castle Brom - just-auto.com (registration)

  12-09-2016 14:17 via just-auto.com
  
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  Tata Motors' luxury vehicle unit Jaguar Land Rover is transferring production of its XE saloon from its Solihull plant to Castle Bromwich, citing "huge customer demand" for that model and the F-Pace. The move sees the return of all Jaguar sports and ...
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• Gabelli & Company's 40th Annual Automotive Aftermarket ... - Business Wire (press release)

  12-09-2016 14:00 via businesswire.com
  
  Gabelli & Company's 40th Annual Automotive Aftermarket ...
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  Gabelli & Company will host its 40th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium on October 31 and November 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This conf.and more »
  
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• Gabelli & Company's 40 th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium - Business Wire (press release)

  12-09-2016 14:00 via businesswire.com
  
  Gabelli & Company's 40 th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium
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  RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gabelli & Company will host its 40th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium on October 31 and November 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This conference showcases a full spectrum of leading automotive companies, including ...and more »
  
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• Audi deepens partnerships with Chinese tech giants

  12-09-2016 13:58
  Audi says it is to strengthen the digital footprint of the brand in China via partnerships with local Internet firms.
  
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• Audi deepens partnerships with Chinese tech giants - just-auto.com (registration)

  12-09-2016 13:47 via just-auto.com
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  Audi deepens partnerships with Chinese tech giants
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  Audi says it is to strengthen the digital footprint of the brand in China via partnerships with local Internet firms. Audi China and the brand's joint venture FAW-Volkswagen have signed tripartite memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Alibaba, Baidu ...
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