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• Junkyard Gem: 2007 Pontiac G5

  16-09-2016 22:42
  
  Filed under:Etc.The first wave of Cobalts and G5s is beginning to wash over the nation's self-service wrecking yards. Here's a snazzy manual-transmission-equipped Colorado G5 that got totaled in a fender-bender.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 2007 Pontiac G5 Junkyard Gem: 2007 Pontiac G5 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: Toyota Prius airbag recall, Peugeot launches eU01s e-bike

  16-09-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Recalls,Misc. Automakers,Toyota,Volkswagen,Peugeot,Emissions,Bikes,Electric,HybridToyota says recall is unrelated to Takata. Peugueot expands lineup with 28-mph pedelec. BYD moves onto Phase 2 expansion in CA. VW gets sued by German states.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: Toyota Prius airbag recall, Peugeot launches eU01s e-bike Recharge Wrap-up: Toyota Prius airbag recall, Peugeot launches eU01s e-bike originally appeared on Autoblog on
  
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• iPod creator Fadell joins the auto industry

  16-09-2016 22:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  iPod creator Tony Fadell, who is also the founder and former CEO of Nest Labs, is now in the car business. Granted, his vehicle is a $999 go-kart that will go into production in China next week.
  
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• What Mr. Fields meant to say, and why

  16-09-2016 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On Thursday, Ford CEO Mark Fields grappled live on CNN with Donald Trump's latest round of attacks on Ford's investment plans for Mexico. I wish he answered some of the questions differently.
  
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• Tesla is installing the world's largest lithium-ion power storage system

  16-09-2016 21:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,United StatesThe electricity storage system will help handle increased power demand after a leaking natural gas facility was shut down.Continue reading Tesla is installing the world's largest lithium-ion power storage system Tesla is installing the world's largest lithium-ion power storage system originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Commen
  
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• Ford Mustang chief engineer, mid-engine Corvette | Autoblog Podcast #488

  16-09-2016 21:15
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Chevrolet,Ford,Jaguar,Nissan,Car BuyingReese Counts and Mike Austin host this week.Continue reading Ford Mustang chief engineer, mid-engine Corvette | Autoblog Podcast #488 Ford Mustang chief engineer, mid-engine Corvette | Autoblog Podcast #488 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Japan industry head says U.S. market was 'overheated'

  16-09-2016 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Japan's auto industry is unfazed by the plateauing of the U.S. market, despite nearly across-the-board sales declines in what is for many makers their most important market.
  
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• How to clean and restore plastic trim | Autoblog Details

  16-09-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Autoblog DetailsDirty and faded trim is not only an eye sore, but can be a challenge to keep clean and a nightmare to restore once stained. Today we are going walk you the steps of how to maintain black exterior plastic on this episode of Autoblog Details.Continue reading How to clean and restore plastic trim | Autoblog Details How to clean and restore plastic trim | Autoblog Details originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 15:00:00
  
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• VW diesel-cheat probe widens in U.S. to include Bosch, report says

  16-09-2016 20:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. prosecutors are investigating whether German supplier Robert Bosch, which provided software to Volkswagen, conspired with the automaker to engineer diesel cars that would cheat U.S.
  
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• Tesla: Mobileye tried to stop our in-house chip development

  16-09-2016 20:32
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Emerging Technologies,ElectricAre thems fightin' words?Continue reading Tesla: Mobileye tried to stop our in-house chip development Tesla: Mobileye tried to stop our in-house chip development originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A McLaren MP4-12C Spider fails to fit through this French hotel's doors

  16-09-2016 20:15
  
  Filed under:Humor,McLaren,Convertible,SupercarsAccording to the hotel, this isn't the first time that it's happened.Continue reading A McLaren MP4-12C Spider fails to fit through this French hotel's doors A McLaren MP4-12C Spider fails to fit through this French hotel's doors originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mountain drifting is even cooler in virtual reality

  16-09-2016 19:45
  
  Filed under:Videos,BMW,Nissan,Europe,RacingWatch the drift angles from any angle in this 360-degree video.Continue reading Mountain drifting is even cooler in virtual reality Mountain drifting is even cooler in virtual reality originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW: new electric concept will be as game-changing as the Beetle

  16-09-2016 19:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Paris Motor Show,Volkswagen,Concept Cars,ElectricThis is the EV VW is counting on to solve a lot of problems come 2020.Continue reading VW: new electric concept will be as game-changing as the Beetle VW: new electric concept will be as game-changing as the Beetle originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch the 100-year evolution of tank warfare

  16-09-2016 19:02
  
  Filed under:Videos,MilitaryTank warfare was born 100 years ago, and despite its humble – and slow origins – it's evolved into one of the most iconic pieces of military tech on the planet.Continue reading Watch the 100-year evolution of tank warfare Watch the 100-year evolution of tank warfare originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 13:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Jeep Wrangler will have an aluminum hood and doors, leaked memo says

  16-09-2016 18:36
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Rumormill,Jeep,SUV,Truck,Off-RoadWe knew it would use aluminum. Now we now how.Continue reading 2018 Jeep Wrangler will have an aluminum hood and doors, leaked memo says 2018 Jeep Wrangler will have an aluminum hood and doors, leaked memo says originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Upcoming AWD plug-in hybrid will use VW's most powerful electric motor

  16-09-2016 18:33
  
  Filed under:Green,Volkswagen,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,Electric,HybridSpeculation time.Continue reading Upcoming AWD plug-in hybrid will use VW's most powerful electric motor Upcoming AWD plug-in hybrid will use VW's most powerful electric motor originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Delphi Automotive: The Less Heralded Autonomous Driving Play - Benzinga

  16-09-2016 18:32 via benzinga.com
  
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  Delphi Automotive: The Less Heralded Autonomous Driving Play
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  At this point, it seems inevitable that driverless cars are the future of the automotive industry. Investors who want to be a part of the transformative and potentially extremely profitable autonomous vehicle era have been piling into popular ...
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• Global Automotive Airbag Inflators Market Worth USD 4.8 Billion by ... - Business Wire (press release)

  16-09-2016 18:11 via businesswire.com
  
  Global Automotive Airbag Inflators Market Worth USD 4.8 Billion by ...
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  Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Airbag Inflators Market by Vehicle Type by Airbag Type, by Inflator Typ.and more »
  
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• Phony Elon Musk e-mail prompts investigation by oil services firm

  16-09-2016 18:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Quest Integrity Group said it's looking into a claim that its finance chief impersonated Elon Musk in an e-mail to get inside information on Tesla, while calling 'absurd' the electric car maker's allegation of an oil industry...
  
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• The not-Subaru crossover wagon | 2017 Volkswagen Alltrack First Drive

  16-09-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Subaru,Volkswagen,First Drives,Crossover,WagonIt's not a diesel. Can we stop talking about the diesel thing?Continue reading The not-Subaru crossover wagon | 2017 Volkswagen Alltrack First Drive The not-Subaru crossover wagon | 2017 Volkswagen Alltrack First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM seeks delay in recall of 1 million vehicles with Takata airbags

  16-09-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors has asked U.S. auto safety regulators for a one-year delay of a planned recall of about 1 million full-size pickups and SUVs equipped with passenger-side airbag inflators made by troubled Japanese supplier Takata Corp.
  
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• Adient CEO enjoys startup status, but still No. 1 in auto seating

  16-09-2016 17:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's not often that a startup enters the market as the global leader in a $60 billion industry. But Adient will be the world's No. 1 automotive seating company when it officially spins off from parent company Johnson Controls on Oct. 31.
  
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• Aston teases a topless DB11 before official Spring launch

  16-09-2016 17:22
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Aston Martin,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceAnd we thought the DB11 couldn't be prettier.Continue reading Aston teases a topless DB11 before official Spring launch Aston teases a topless DB11 before official Spring launch originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Mondeo ST-Line 2016 review

  16-09-2016 17:17
  
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  The Ford Mondeo is now available in ST-Line trim, but does the added kit make the popular family car more appealing?The mere mention of the term 'ST' next to 'Mondeo' will be enough to make fast Ford enthusiasts sit up and take notice. But they shouldn’t get too excited; ‘ST-Line’ is a slightly sportier trim level, rather than a long-awaited return of the Blue Oval’s hot family car. We’re driving it
  
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• 5 transportation innovations brought to you by Autoblog UPSHIFT speakers

  16-09-2016 17:10
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Aston Martin,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceAutoblog's UPSHIFT transportation technology conference will bring some of the brightest minds in transportation together in Detroit on October 6. Continue reading 5 transportation innovations brought to you by Autoblog UPSHIFT speakers 5 transportation innovations brought to you by Autoblog UPSHIFT speakers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permali
  
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• Nissan and Jaguar to speak at North East Automotive expo - Bdaily

  16-09-2016 16:53 via bdaily.co.uk
  
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  Nissan and Jaguar to speak at North East Automotive expo
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  Keynote speakers from Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will feature at this year's North East Automotive expo, an event focused on servicing the region's automotive sector. Organised by the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA), the event is back for ...
  
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• Volkswagen Golf R facelift spotted

  16-09-2016 16:47
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Volkswagen,Wagon,PerformanceYou're looking at a picture of a Golf R Sportwagen, which isn't sold in the US. Sigh.Continue reading Volkswagen Golf R facelift spotted Volkswagen Golf R facelift spotted originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 10:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• "The dashboard camera is moving in as a sort of modern-day squatter"

  16-09-2016 16:43
  
  Mike Rutherford laments the loss of non-essential tech as standard and looks at the growing demand for dash cams 2016-09-18 12:00 How’s this for ‘progress’?  In recent decades, most manufacturers built CD players into their cars. They were cheap to install at the factory and were as welcome as radios, central locking and electric windows. Little luxuries like these aren’t lavish or essential. But climb aboard a vehicle bereft of them and most folk will desperately m
  
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• DeLorean driver breaks law, claims to be law-abiding citizen

  16-09-2016 16:29
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Driving,UKAn English DeLorean enthusiast was clocked doing 89 mph by police earlier this month and went to court to fight the charges.Continue reading DeLorean driver breaks law, claims to be law-abiding citizen DeLorean driver breaks law, claims to be law-abiding citizen originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 10:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daihatsu's Move Canbus could very well be the world's cutest car

  16-09-2016 16:06
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Daihatsu,Japan,Minivan/VanCan we take it home, pleeeeease?Continue reading Daihatsu's Move Canbus could very well be the world's cutest car Daihatsu's Move Canbus could very well be the world's cutest car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 10:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford fires back at Trump in skirmish over Mexico factory

  16-09-2016 15:43
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,FordTrump vs. Ford rages on.Continue reading Ford fires back at Trump in skirmish over Mexico factory Ford fires back at Trump in skirmish over Mexico factory originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 09:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Grand Tour starts on November 18th, get your Amazon Prime account ready.

  16-09-2016 15:22
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,Videos,United States,Performance,Racing,SupercarsThe trio is back! And all of them have committed to three seasons.Continue reading The Grand Tour starts on November 18th, get your Amazon Prime account ready. The Grand Tour starts on November 18th, get your Amazon Prime account ready. originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 09:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This self-driving car smiles at pedestrians

  16-09-2016 14:53
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Safety,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,Concept CarsSemcon's Smiling Car lets pedestrians know it sees them, and that it's safe to cross the street.Continue reading This self-driving car smiles at pedestrians This self-driving car smiles at pedestrians originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Sep 2016 08:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW and Israeli experts to establish automotive cyber security ... - just-auto.com (registration)

  16-09-2016 14:28 via just-auto.com
  
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  Volkswagen, three leading Israeli experts and their team are jointly establishing an automotive cyber security company. The newly founded Cymotive ...
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• August car sales down 13.5% in South Africa

  16-09-2016 14:25
  
  Car sales in South Africa declined by 13.5% in August, the market weighed down by a weak economy and higher car prices.
  
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• THE WEEK THAT WAS - Ford sets out its stall

  16-09-2016 14:24
  A big event this week was Ford's Investor Day on Wednesday. I know when I'm beat so we called on our resident economist and just-auto chief Dave Leggett to do the preview followed by an interesting reports on profit forecast and exciting news of autonomous vehicle goals by 2021 which is only five years away. There's more to come, too.
  
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• Automotive industry tipped to boost elastomers demand - Plastics & Rubber Weekly

  16-09-2016 13:58 via prw.com
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  Automotive industry tipped to boost elastomers demand
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  The global market for automotive non-tire elastomers is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% from 2016 to 2021, outpacing the growth of the global automotive industry, a report has claimed. The study from Smithers Rapra ...
  
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• Tesla's Musk 'hopes' to roll out new Autopilot version next week

  16-09-2016 13:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Elon Musk 'hopes' to introduce a new version of Tesla's Autopilot software on Wednesday, while the automaker remains under scrutiny for a fatal crash in May.
  
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• FCA and BAIC talking China JV - report

  16-09-2016 13:09
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Beijing-based BAIC Group are exploring a joint venture, which would be the Italian carmaker's second partnership in China after its tie-up with Guangzhou Automobile Group, according to Bloomberg sources.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler recalling 1.5m vehicles for airbag issue

  16-09-2016 13:05
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 1.9m vehicles worldwide for an air bag defect linked to three deaths and five injuries.
  
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• Toyota US recalls 2016 Prius to replace front passenger air bag

  16-09-2016 12:59
  
  Toyota Motor North America is recalling around 7,600 model year 2016 Prius bybrids in the US to replace an airbag.
  
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• Microcar madness: we tour the museum of the world's smallest cars

  16-09-2016 12:59
  
  Values are soaring for classic microcars - we visit a unique museum dedicated to them to see why they were ahead of their time 2016-09-17 15:00 The model that helped save BMW, a car that caused Sir Stirling Moss to start legal proceedings and the vehicle produced by manufacturers of Germany’s famous WW2 fighter plane. They’re three big stories belonging to some of the smallest cars around, but in the world of microcars, size really doesn’t matter.
  The dinky runabouts were a co
  
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• Lexus presents the "Kinetic Seat Concept"

  16-09-2016 12:53
  
  Lexus is claiming a technological innovation with a 'kinetic seat' that it will show at the upcoming Paris Motor Show.
  
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• Bentham files second emissions complaint against VW AG in Germany

  16-09-2016 12:45
  
  Bentham Europe has filed a second complaint in German courts seeking damages of up to EUR2bn on behalf of Volkswagen shareholders who have suffered losses resulting from the car giant's use of 'defeat device' software to cheat emissions tests.
  
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• Citroen Grand C4 Picasso vs Volkswagen Touran vs Peugeot 5008

  16-09-2016 12:40
  
  Can Citroen's updated Grand C4 Picasso tighten its grip on the MPV class as it meets Volkswagen and Peugeot seven-seaters 2016-09-17 10:00 Citroen's Grand C4 Picasso has taken the Best MPV title at the Auto Express New Car Awards for three years in a row, so it's fair to say that it's a capable people carrier. It's seen off a host of new challengers over the last 12 months, too - and now there's a new, updated version.
  There are some styling tweaks for Citroen's latest MPV, along with a pair of
  
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• New convertible Aston Martin DB11 Volante primed for 2018 launch

  16-09-2016 11:39
  
  Aston Martin has confirmed plans for a new DB11 Volante roadster, with a soft-top roof, early in 2018 2016-09-16 13:01 Aston Martin has confirmed that a convertible version of the DB11, called the DB11 Volante, is on the way. The official pictures here give us our first look at the drop-top model, and writing on the doors indicates that we can expect a release date in spring 2018.
  On the early prototype seen in these pictures there’s some extra bodywork covering the rear wings but it&rsqu
  
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• Parts maker JTEKT aims for Thai regional hub, targets higher market share

  16-09-2016 11:33
  
  Japan's JTEKT Corporation told reporters it aims to make Thailand its main production hub for south-east Asia by 2020.
  
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• Ford shoots for 100K a year AVs

  16-09-2016 11:00
  Ford is aiming to have an autonomous vehicle in commercial operation by 2021 and wants to have 'high volume' (over 100,000 units a year) to maximise the business opportunity via ride-hailing or ride-sharing.
  
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• VW to electrify Paris with new eco concept

  16-09-2016 10:13
  
  Volkswagen has a new electric car concept gliding inexorably towards the 2016 Paris Motor Show. Here's what we know now...2016-09-16 09:00 This is our first glimpse at VW’s ‘revolutionary’ new concept car bound for the Paris Motor Show at the end of the month. The teaser pictures indicate that the concept will be a Golf-sized hatchback, while VW confirmed the production car it previews will be the first based on the brand’s new modular MEB platform. 
  
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• Car connectivity brings Big Data opportunities - just-auto.com (registration)

  16-09-2016 10:08 via just-auto.com
  
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  Car connectivity brings Big Data opportunities
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  With more and more cars offering some form of connectivity, opportunities are emerging for the automotive industry. In this interview, Nilesh Auti, who is vice president and head of Auto & Discrete Manufacturing Vertical at Tech Mahindra, explains how ...
  
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