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• The Mitsubishi GT-PHEV Concept offers an unsightly look into the automaker's future

  14-09-2016 23:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Paris Motor Show,Mitsubishi,Technology,Crossover,SUV,Concept Cars,Future,HybridUnattractive SUV Concept to be unveiled at next month's Paris Motor Show.Continue reading The Mitsubishi GT-PHEV Concept offers an unsightly look into the automaker's future The Mitsubishi GT-PHEV Concept offers an unsightly look into the automaker's future originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&
  
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• UCS researcher talks oil, alt fuels, cats in Reddit AMA

  14-09-2016 23:31
  
  Filed under:Green,Alternative Fuels,Biodiesel,Emissions,Ethanol,Electric,HydrogenThe Union of Concerned Scientists' Dr. Jeremy Martin gives a realistic look at the future of fuels both traditional and alternative.Continue reading UCS researcher talks oil, alt fuels, cats in Reddit AMA UCS researcher talks oil, alt fuels, cats in Reddit AMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump spins 'horrible' news that won't go away at Ford

  14-09-2016 23:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford's plan to move small-car production from the U.S. to Mexico has become a yearlong debacle, right in the midst of the most divisive presidential election in history.
  
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• Formula E driving on Arctic ice, ethanol's emissions problem | Recharge Wrap Up

  14-09-2016 23:10
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Motorsports,Videos,Alternative Fuels,Emissions,Ethanol,Electric,HydrogenFormula E drives on the the Arctic ice cap to raise awareness about climate change. Ethanol producers are emitting more NOx than they know.Continue reading Formula E driving on Arctic ice, ethanol's emissions problem | Recharge Wrap Up Formula E driving on Arctic ice, ethanol's emissions problem | Recharge Wrap Up originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:10:00 EDT.Please see o
  
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• Google seeks changes in Mich. robot car legislation

  14-09-2016 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google has proposed changes to two bills intended to advance autonomous driving in Michigan, citing concerns that companies that don't build cars -- such as the Silicon Valley tech giant -- would be excluded from their protections.
  
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• Comma.ai makes your car semi-autonomous for $999

  14-09-2016 22:02
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Acura,Honda,Emerging Technologies,AutonomousAll you need is a car with lane-keeping assist and a spare $999.Continue reading Comma.ai makes your car semi-autonomous for $999 Comma.ai makes your car semi-autonomous for $999 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen kills the two-door GTI in America

  14-09-2016 21:05
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,United States,Hatchback,PerformanceThe Golf and Golf R are only available as four-door models.Continue reading Volkswagen kills the two-door GTI in America Volkswagen kills the two-door GTI in America originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM and Canada's Unifor remain 'miles apart,' strike possible, Dias says

  14-09-2016 20:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors and Canadian union Unifor remain "miles apart" on labor negotiations and could be facing a strike as Monday's deadline approaches, the union's chief said today.
  
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• Uber releases fleet of self-driving vehicles to select few in Pittsburgh

  14-09-2016 20:21
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,Volvo,United States,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Sedan,AutonomousUber's self-driving vehicles have been unleashed.Continue reading Uber releases fleet of self-driving vehicles to select few in Pittsburgh Uber releases fleet of self-driving vehicles to select few in Pittsburgh originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 14:21:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota recalls 7,600 Prius models to fix passenger-side airbags

  14-09-2016 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota is recalling about 7,600 Prius vehicles from the 2016 model year because passenger-side airbags that may deploy accidentally due to malfunctioning inflators, the company said.
  
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• How to save thousands on car repairs each year

  14-09-2016 19:55
  
  Filed under:Maintenance,Gadgets,SmartphoneThis compact device keeps tabs on your car's health, so you don't have to.Continue reading How to save thousands on car repairs each year How to save thousands on car repairs each year originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 13:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Teijin acquires North American automotive composite supplier - ChemEngOnline

  14-09-2016 19:51 via chemengonline.com
  Teijin acquires North American automotive composite supplier
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  Teijin Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan; www.teijin.com)has agreed to acquire Continental Structural Plastics Holdings Corp. (CSP), a leading automotive composite supplier in North America, for $825 million. CSP will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Teijin ...
  
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• Trucker pushes through Louisiana flood waters in tractor trailer

  14-09-2016 19:42
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Driving,Truck,DieselA video was released last week showing tractor trailers braving a flooded freeway in Louisiana to deliver their loads on time.Continue reading Trucker pushes through Louisiana flood waters in tractor trailer Trucker pushes through Louisiana flood waters in tractor trailer originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 13:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Opel tries to sell more station wagons with free underwear

  14-09-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Videos,Opel,Europe,WagonThe underwear boosts testosterone, which Opel thinks will boost wagon sales.Continue reading Opel tries to sell more station wagons with free underwear Opel tries to sell more station wagons with free underwear originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW eyes autumn deal with labor on jobs, investments

  14-09-2016 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen said today it hoped to reach a deal with labor leaders in coming weeks that will set concrete targets for investments, products and jobs as it restructures the business following its diesel emissions scandal a year ago.
  
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• Aluminum Ford Expedition coming in 2017

  14-09-2016 18:11
  
  Filed under:Ford,SUV,FutureFuel economy should improve over the outgoing model.Continue reading Aluminum Ford Expedition coming in 2017 Aluminum Ford Expedition coming in 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 12:11:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mobileye poised to seal more marquee deals for self-driving cars

  14-09-2016 18:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mobileye, a leading supplier of collision-avoidance car sensor systems, expects to seal its second alliance with a leading carmaker for self-driving vehicles in the next few months, the company's chairman said today.
  
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• A ninja, a viking, and a strongman walk into a junkyard | CarBoom!

  14-09-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,CarBoomOn this CarBoom! we get three warriors to mangle a car.Continue reading A ninja, a viking, and a strongman walk into a junkyard | CarBoom! A ninja, a viking, and a strongman walk into a junkyard | CarBoom! originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• I took my first ride in an autonomous car and it was weird

  14-09-2016 17:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Emerging Technologies,Sedan,AutonomousIs this the start of the autonomous age?Continue reading I took my first ride in an autonomous car and it was weird I took my first ride in an autonomous car and it was weird originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Updated Dacia Sandero, Stepway and Logan MCV heading to Paris 2016

  14-09-2016 17:07
  
  Three facelifted Dacia models to grace the stands at Paris Motor Show, with tweaked exterior and improved cabin 2016-09-15 08:00 Dacia has introduced a trio of facelifted models ahead of this month’s Paris Motor Show. Updated versions of the Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Logan MCV estate all join the range.
  All three models benefit from a similar raft of updates to the 2016 Duster, including a revised headlight design with LED running lights on top models. The front grille, bumper and lowe
  
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• Dacia Sandero, Stepway and Logan freshened up for Paris 2016

  14-09-2016 17:07
  
  Three facelifted Dacia models to grace the stands at Paris Motor Show, with tweaked exterior and improved cabin 2016-09-15 08:00 Dacia has introduced a trio of facelifted models ahead of this month’s Paris Motor Show. Updated versions of the Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Logan MCV estate all join the range.
  All three models benefit from a similar raft of updates to the 2016 Duster, including a revised headlight design with LED running lights on top models. The front grille, bumper and lowe
  
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• India industry output rises 11.22%

  14-09-2016 17:03
  
  India's auto industry produced 10,900,264 vehicles including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, three wheelers, two wheelers and quadricycles in fiscal April-August 2016, up 11.22% on the 9,800,197 made in the same period last year.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG GT R ride review

  14-09-2016 16:47
  
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  We get taken around the Nurburgring in the blistering Mercedes-AMG GT RThe AMG GT R is crammed with Mercedes’ racing technology and expertise. Merc promises that never before has AMG packed so much motorsport technology into a car - think of the GT R as a natural rival for hardcore, track-focused competition like Porsche’s GT3 RS.
  To see exactly what the engineers from Affalterbach have come up with we’re at the infam
  
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• Porsche Panamera wagon may appear next year

  14-09-2016 16:29
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Porsche,Wagon,Future,PerformanceIf it is released, the Panamera will be about the only fast wagon in America.Continue reading Porsche Panamera wagon may appear next year Porsche Panamera wagon may appear next year originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 10:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• "Sunderland's Nissan plant shines after 30 years - here's to 30 more"

  14-09-2016 16:20
  
  It's impossible to overstate the importance of Nissan's Wearside plant to the UK car industry, says Graham Hope 2016-09-14 15:28 Thirty years ago this month, the doors opened at a car factory that was a leap of faith for its owner, Nissan, which had never previously built a plant outside its native Japan.
  The importance of the occasion was underlined by the fact that then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher did the honours, but few at the time could have predicted just how significant the Sunderla
  
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• Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet spotted with trippy disguise

  14-09-2016 16:12
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,LuxuryNew convertible mixes C-Class with the S-Class.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet spotted with trippy disguise Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet spotted with trippy disguise originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 10:12:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford's Investor Day - preview

  14-09-2016 15:53
  Ford is hosting will host an 'Investor Day' conference - an annual event - for representatives of the investment community in Dearborn today (Wednesday, September 14). The conference is from 10am to 2pm EDT, including a question and answer session. We look ahead to it.
  
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• Stay in the house from the Audi R8 Emmy Ad

  14-09-2016 15:44
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Marketing/Advertising,Audi,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsWe go way too far into analyzing the ad.Continue reading Stay in the house from the Audi R8 Emmy Ad Stay in the house from the Audi R8 Emmy Ad originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Caterham Seven 620R immortalised in new LEGO set

  14-09-2016 15:42
  
  If you can't quite afford a real Caterham Seven 620R, there's now a LEGO kit car of a kit car... 2016-09-15 12:30 Is a Caterham 620R just a little out of reach for you? Good news – LEGO has you covered. The toy brand has released official pictures of the new LEGO Caterham 620R kit that will hit stores on October 1st, priced at £69.
  The kit consists of over 770 pieces and comes in Firecracker Yellow. Under the removable bonnet is a scaled-down model of the 620R’s 2.0-litre supe
  
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• New VW MEB electric vehicle, with up to 373 miles of range, coming in 2020

  14-09-2016 15:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Paris Motor Show,Volkswagen,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,ElectricLook for autonomous drive tech, too.Continue reading New VW MEB electric vehicle, with up to 373 miles of range, coming in 2020 New VW MEB electric vehicle, with up to 373 miles of range, coming in 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford expects investments to cut into 2017 profits, then a rebound in '18

  14-09-2016 14:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford Motor today said it expects profits to decline next year, as it increases investments in autonomous vehicles and new technology, before rebounding in 2018.
  
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• Toyota eyes ASEAN hybrid battery production - report

  14-09-2016 14:45
  
  Toyota is considering setting up hybrid vehicle (HV) battery production in the ASEAN region to lower the cost of producing its hybrids, a recent Thai report said.
  
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• VW sets up cybersecurity firm with ex-Israeli spy chief

  14-09-2016 14:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen is forming a company with the former head of Israel's Shin Bet intelligence agency to develop cybersecurity systems for Internet-connected cars and self-driving vehicles, the partners said in a statement today.
  
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• 3D Printing Market for Automotive Industry - 27.72% CAGR Forecast to 2020 - PR Newswire (press release)

  14-09-2016 14:31 via prnewswire.com
  
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  The 3D printing market for automotive industry is driven by the growing need of innovative designs and rapid prototyping keeping it very dynamic and lot of new players steadily entering in this market. Those players who entered in this market in 1990s ...
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• Uber debuts self-driving vehicles in landmark Pittsburgh trial

  14-09-2016 14:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When Pittsburgh wakes up this morning, some residents will have the choice of going about their day in an Uber that drives itself.
  
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• Ford introduces MyFord Mobile smartwatch app for EVs

  14-09-2016 14:00
  
  Ford is launching a new smartwatch app for EVs.
  
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• Shell may launch a UK EV charging network in 2017

  14-09-2016 13:56
  
  Filed under:Green,UK,ElectricWho needs gas stations?Continue reading Shell may launch a UK EV charging network in 2017 Shell may launch a UK EV charging network in 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Sep 2016 07:56:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Teijin agrees to acquire Continental Structural Plastics

  14-09-2016 13:37
  
  Teijin has agreed to acquire Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), an automotive composite supplier in North America, for US$825m.
  
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• Renault's Zoe EV wins largest UK order

  14-09-2016 13:33
  
  Renault has delivered its biggest ever UK order of the Zoe EV with 55 supplied to Europcar UK for use delivering and collecting hire vehicles in major cities.
  
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• Freudenberg opens new car headliner line in China

  14-09-2016 13:33
  
  Freudenberg has brought a new production line for car headliners into operation at its Suzhou site in eastern China.
  
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• Continental successfully tests first dandelion rubber tyres

  14-09-2016 13:26
  
  Continental has produced a small batch of its ContiWinterContact TS 850 P tyres with treads made exclusively of rubber from the dandelion root, for testing. In drives at test sites in Arividsjaur (Swedish Lapland) and at the Contidrom (Lower Saxony), the tyres made of 'Taraxagum' demonstrated properties expected by developers.
  
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• Teijin agrees to acquire Continental Structural Plastics | Automotive ... - just-auto.com (registration)

  14-09-2016 13:24 via just-auto.com
  
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  Teijin has agreed to acquire Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), an automotive composite supplier in North America, for US$825m. related to Components, ...and more »
  
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• SUVs and LCVs lead Australian market growth

  14-09-2016 13:10
  
  Sales of new motor vehicles in Australia in August 2016 continued the trend set earlier this year with an increase of 4.6% over the August 2015 figures. Year to date sales were up 3% to 784,380.
  
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• Aston Martin recruits people for Welsh workforce

  14-09-2016 13:10
  
  Aston Martin, which is building a second car factory at St Athan in Wales, has begun training workers for that plant at its factory in Gaydon, Warwickshire.
  
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• Volkswagen Golf R Estate facelift spotted on the road

  14-09-2016 12:14
  
  Updates for VW Golf R are in the pipeline, and our spies have caught the updated model testing in Estate form 2016-09-14 11:20 The Volkswagen Golf is getting ready for a facelift before the end of this year and our spy photographers have spotted the car out testing in fast and roomy Golf R Estate guise.
  Visibile on this test car are some C-shaped inserts around the headlights, that are likely to be using some new LED tech. There's also a larger air intake at the bottom of the front bu
  
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• Romania vehicle output down YTD, fleet-dominated sales up

  14-09-2016 12:00
  
  About 240,000 motor vehicles were produced in Romania in the first eight months of 2016, down 6.5% year on year.
  
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• Airbiquity Joins TU-Automotive Webinar On Over-The-Air Software Updates for Connected Vehicles - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  14-09-2016 11:15 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Airbiquity Joins TU-Automotive Webinar On Over-The-Air Software Updates for Connected Vehicles
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  SEATTLE, Sept. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbiquity, a global leader in connected car services, today announced plans to participate in a webinar hosted by TU-Automotive on the next automotive telematics battleground for automakers and their suppliers: ...and more »
  
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• Arson blamed for a third of all vehicle fires

  14-09-2016 11:06
  
  There are over 18,000 vehicle fires annually, but insurance costs are unaffected 2016-09-14 10:15 More than a third of the 54,445 vehicle fires in Britain in the last three years were started deliberately, an exclusive investigation by Auto Express has found.
  The 51 fire and rescue services attended an average of 18,148 car fires a year, putting out nearly 50 torched vehicles a day with 35.8 per cent deliberately started since 2013.
  West Yorkshire had the highest number of deliberate fires, at
  
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• Why games technology is driving automotive design - Unreal Engine Q&A

  14-09-2016 10:50
  
  From engineering and styling to marketing and retail, real-time visualisation and Virtual Reality continue to demonstrate their potential to bring surprising changes to many functions within the automotive industry. We talked to Simon Jones, who is director of Unreal Engine Enterprise, the company that develops the core technology driving this innovation, to find out how the technology is being used and where we go from here.
  
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• Why game companies are driving automotive design - Epic Games Q&A

  14-09-2016 10:50
  
  From engineering and styling to marketing and retail, real-time visualisation and Virtual Reality continue to demonstrate their potential to bring surprising changes to many functions within the automotive industry. We talked to Simon Jones, who is director of Unreal Engine Enterprise at Epic Games, the company that develops the core technology driving this innovation, to find out how the technology is being used and where we go from here.
  
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