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• Buick Envision aces IIHS crash tests

  27-09-2016 23:13
  
  Filed under:Videos,Buick,Safety,United States,Crossover,LuxuryThe Buick Envision is one of just 12 midsize luxury crossovers with a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating.Continue reading Buick Envision aces IIHS crash tests Buick Envision aces IIHS crash tests originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Refreshed Ford Mustang spied testing on public roads

  27-09-2016 22:53
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,Coupe,PerformanceThis looks like a mild, mid-cycle refresh for the still-new car.Continue reading Refreshed Ford Mustang spied testing on public roads Refreshed Ford Mustang spied testing on public roads originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Glass Market by Type, Application, Smart Glass by ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  27-09-2016 22:41 via prnewswire.com
  
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  LONDON, Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- "Growing safety concerns and technologically advanced smart glass solutions are expected to fuel the demand for ...and more »
  
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• Golf icon Arnold Palmer also was an auto industry player

  27-09-2016 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Golf legend Arnold Palmer took many of his business endeavors into the automotive industry, endorsing his beloved Cadillac and longtime partner Hertz as well as owning six General Motors and Ford dealerships in five states.
  
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• Yanfeng Automotive Interiors and KOSTAL cooperate on innovative smart interior surfaces - Yahoo Finance

  27-09-2016 21:40 via finance.yahoo.com
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors and KOSTAL cooperate on innovative smart interior surfaces
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  NEUSS, Germany and LUEDENSCHEID, Germany, Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI), the world's leading supplier of instrument panels, cockpit systems, door panels and floor consoles and KOSTAL, one of the world's ...and more »
  
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• Add number, subtract cylinders | 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman Quick Spin

  27-09-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Porsche,First Drives,Coupe,PerformanceExactly like a Boxster, but with a fixed roof and not as expensive.Continue reading Add number, subtract cylinders | 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman Quick Spin Add number, subtract cylinders | 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman Quick Spin originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• German companies team up with telecom to spur development of talking cars

  27-09-2016 20:21
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Emerging Technologies,Infotainment,AutonomousThe alliance takes a joint approach to technical and regulatory hurdles.Continue reading German companies team up with telecom to spur development of talking cars German companies team up with telecom to spur development of talking cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:21:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Researchers find roller coasters are great for knocking loose kidney stones

  27-09-2016 20:06
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Humor,Weird Car NewsWith the help of a roller coaster and a 3D printed model of a full kidney, a team of medical researchers may have recently discovered why roller coasters cause people to pass kidney stones.According to Gizmodo, the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association published a study this month by Michigan State University urologist David D. Wartinger and his team of researchers which presented evidence that riding moderate-intensity roller coasters can trigger t
  
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• BMW actually built two M3-based pickup trucks

  27-09-2016 19:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,BMW,Convertible,Coupe,Hatchback,Truck,Wagon,PerformanceBMW celebrates the M3's 30th anniversary by looking into the car's past.Continue reading BMW actually built two M3-based pickup trucks BMW actually built two M3-based pickup trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Suffering Is Good For Kids - Jalopnik

  27-09-2016 19:17 via jalopnik.com
  
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  The sound suggested I'd run over a wheelchair. When it had first begun, the shriek had been too sudden to appreciate any nuance, but now that I'd been living with it for a few miles, I could pick out that specific timbre — a poignant combination of ...
  
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• FCA awarded $4.6 million grant to hire 700 employees at Sterling Heights plant

  27-09-2016 19:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles won a $4.6 million grant to hire 700 employees at its Sterling Heights Assembly plant as it prepares to build the next generation of the Ram 1500 pickup.
  
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• 2016 Jaguar F-Type R at Monticello | AutoblogVR

  27-09-2016 19:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Jaguar,Land Rover,Driving,Off-Road,VRThe F-Type is a track star. It's a looker, too.Continue reading 2016 Jaguar F-Type R at Monticello | AutoblogVR 2016 Jaguar F-Type R at Monticello | AutoblogVR originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive cybersecurity market to reach $759M by 2023 - IHS Markit report - Tyrepress.com

  27-09-2016 18:41 via tyrepress.com
  
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  Automotive cybersecurity market to reach $759M by 2023 - IHS Markit report
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  With nearly 112 million vehicles now connected around the world, the global market for automotive cybersecurity is expected to grow exponentially – to $759 million in 2023, according to a new report, 'Automotive Cybersecurity and Connected Car', from ...
  
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• Merit, gutsy diesels and denim fabric: Chevy's retooled Equinox and what people think

  27-09-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chevrolet, after a slew of redesigned car launches, is turning to the core of the hot crossover market with plans to retool the Equinox for the 2018 model year. Here's what people are saying about the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.
  
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• Design&'s next frontier

  27-09-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Design is about to get way more complex and difficult as new technologies transform the automobile.
  
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• New Renault Trezor concept car introduced in cryptic teaser pic and video

  27-09-2016 18:07
  
  Renault promises a new styling signature and ‘surprising proportions’ for its Renault Trezor Paris star 2016-09-28 11:50 We’ve had some mysterious teasers in the past, but Renault’s latest release is one of the most enigmatic yet. We've got a short video showing bits of the car's interior through a red haze that seems to hint at autonomous driving capabilities. On top of that, there's an image comprising just a few abstract shapes that could be anything from the bonnet o
  
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• New Renault Trezor concept car introduced in cryptic teaser pic

  27-09-2016 18:07
  
  Renault promises a new styling signature and ‘surprising proportions’ for its Renault Trezor Paris star 2016-09-28 09:00 We’ve had some mysterious teasers in the past, but Renault’s latest release is one of the most enigmatic yet. Comprising just a few abstract shapes that could be anything from the bonnet of a car to a new pavement design, it’s teasing Renault’s new concept car – the Renault Trezor, which will get its full debut at the Paris Motor Show
  
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• New Renault Trezor concept car: first official picture leaks

  27-09-2016 18:07
  
  Renault delivers a new styling signature and ‘surprising proportions’ on its Renault Trezor Paris star 2016-09-28 17:18 The first official picture of the stunning Renault Trezor concept car has leaked on Twitter. What appears to be an official image of the new car that's set to take centre stage at the Paris Motor Show has emerged ahead of its reveal tomorrow. 
  Renault had already teased the car, giving us a short video showing bits of the car's interior through a red haze that
  
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• Incredible Renault Trezor concept car hits a Paris home run

  27-09-2016 18:07
  
  Renault has uncovered the Trezor concept car at the 2016 Paris Motor Show hinting at its future design direction 2016-09-29 08:15 Renault has a habit of wowing its home crowd at the Paris Motor Show with stunning concepts and the Renault Trezor certainly fits that bill. The Trezor represents the latest chapter in the company’s design story under design boss Laurens van den Ackar.
  His first concept, Dezir back in 2010, represented a couple falling in love: “It was love at first sight
  
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• Incredible Renault Trezor concept car hits a home run at 2016 Paris show

  27-09-2016 18:07
  
  Renault has uncovered the Trezor concept car at the 2016 Paris Motor Show hinting at its future design direction 2016-09-29 16:32 Renault has a habit of wowing its home crowd at the Paris Motor Show with stunning concepts and the Renault Trezor certainly fits that bill. The Trezor represents the latest chapter in the company’s design story under design boss Laurens van den Ackar.
  His first concept, Dezir back in 2010, represented a couple falling in love: “It was love at first sight
  
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• Toyota Europe hybrid sales up 45%

  27-09-2016 17:58
  
  Toyota Motor Europe (TME) said it was seeing a sharp increase in its existing hybrid sales so far this year: up 45% versus 2015 which was already a record year. It launches three new models at the Paris show.
  
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• BorgWarner supplies timing gear for new FCA Alfa Romeo engine

  27-09-2016 17:58
  
  BorgWarner said it was supplying an advanced engine timing system for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' (FCA) new aluminium two-litre petrol engine.
  
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• The car-emissions sleuth who's costing Fiat Chrysler $5 billion

  27-09-2016 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's air-quality and transportation office, Chris Grundler holds as much sway as any single human over how global automakers allocate more than $100 billion in randd money each year.
  
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• Nissan invents cruise-control chairs

  27-09-2016 17:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Nissan,Japan,AutonomousYou can go on auto pilot in so many new ways.Continue reading Nissan invents cruise-control chairs Nissan invents cruise-control chairs originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: autonomous boats for Amsterdam, who's to blame in this Tesla crash?

  27-09-2016 17:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Alternative Fuels,Transportation Alternatives,Safety,Technology,Autonomous,Electric,HydrogenTesla says the accelerator was pressed in gym crash. Autonomous "Roboats" sound promising for water transport. H2 trains reduce pollution where tracks aren't electrified.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: autonomous boats for Amsterdam, who's to blame in this Tesla crash? Recharge Wrap-up: autonomous boats for Amsterdam, who's to blame in this Tesla crash? original
  
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• Global firms form cross-industry 5G Automotive Association - Manufacturer.com

  27-09-2016 17:16 via themanufacturer.com
  
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  5G Automotive Association Next generation mobile networks aim to help address society's mobility and road safety needs with applications like connected infotainment features and connected automated driving - image courtesy of Audi AG. Audi, BMW ...
  Automakers band together with phone tech companies, form 5G Automotive AssociationCNET
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• Eberspaecher builds new exhaust plant in Portugal

  27-09-2016 17:09
  
  Newly won orders are necessitating the continued expansion of the Eberspaecher ?European exhaust production capacity. The group is building an additional component plant in Tondela, Portugal.
  
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• BMW is returning to Le Mans

  27-09-2016 17:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,BMW,Racing,SpecialtyLook for the German automaker on the grid in 2018.Continue reading BMW is returning to Le Mans BMW is returning to Le Mans originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sideshow spectators attack Fresno police cruiser

  27-09-2016 16:43
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Weird Car News,Driving,SafetySideshows are not cool. Neither is attacking cops.Continue reading Sideshow spectators attack Fresno police cruiser Sideshow spectators attack Fresno police cruiser originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 10:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive compounder set to diversify into other sectors - Plastics News (blog)

  27-09-2016 16:26 via plasticsnews.com
  
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  Shanghai — Nasdaq-listed compounder China XD Plastics Co. Ltd. (also known as Xinda) is launching an initiative to change the focus of the company, including a new global R&D center in Shanghai by the end of next year. Chief Operating Officer and ...
  
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• Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG puts on its black tuxedo

  27-09-2016 16:14
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceThe luxury sedan is set to get a facelift because, you know, it needs more LED lights.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG puts on its black tuxedo Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG puts on its black tuxedo originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 10:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Peugeot 3008 DKR shown in Paris ahead of Dakar rally debut

  27-09-2016 16:11
  
  The 3008 DKR is the machine Peugeot hopes will bring it another year of success in the Dakar Rally 2016-09-27 15:00 This is no ordinary Peugeot 3008. Though the bodyshell shares styling cues with the new SUV-styled 3008 model Peugeot is showing at the Paris Motor Show, underneath it uses a purpose-built chassis designed for maximum speed in the challenging Dakar desert rally.
  The standard 3008 would probably struggle on one of the world's most demanding motorsport events rally, so the DKR benef
  
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• Peugeot 3008 DKR brings the desert to Paris

  27-09-2016 16:11
  
  The 3008 DKR is the machine Peugeot hopes will bring it another year of success in the gruelling Dakar Rally 2016-09-30 09:30 This is no ordinary Peugeot 3008. Though the bodyshell shares styling cues with the new SUV-styled 3008 model Peugeot is showing at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, underneath it uses a purpose-built chassis designed for maximum speed in the challenging Dakar desert rally.
  The standard 3008 would probably struggle on one of the world's most demanding motorsport events rally, s
  
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• Teaser video shows the Mercedes 'EQ' electric concept set for Paris Motor Show

  27-09-2016 16:09
  
  Mercedes is set to show a new electric car concept at Paris, with teaser video showing new EQ model 2016-09-27 15:00 A teaser video released by Mercedes today has given us our first look at a new concept car that will be revealed at the Paris Motor Show 2016. It's not confirmed yet, but the teaser appears to show that the car is an SUV.
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• Mercedes Generation EQ electric concept revealed at Paris Motor Show

  27-09-2016 16:09
  
  Mercedes reveals new Generation EQ electric SUV coupe concept at Paris 2016-09-29 10:00 Mercedes is taking the next step towards electric power with the launch of the new Generation EQ concept at the Paris Motor Show. The new model is an SUV coupe with a radical look, but it's what's under the skin that's arguably more interesting. The Generation EQ uses a new scalable platform that Mercedes will use to underpin a new generation of wide-ranging electric Mercedes models.
  In the Generation EQ, th
  
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• Dan Gilbert and Tim Armstrong to chat about innovation at UPSHIFT

  27-09-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceDan Gilbert, Founder and Chairman of Quicken Loans Inc., the second largest mortgage broker in America, will join AOL CEO Tim Armstrong on the UPSHIFT stage on October 6. They'll wrap up the day's discussions with a fireside chat about the role that business, technology, and transportation has in the evolution of our urban centers, from the Motor City and beyond.Continue reading Dan Gilbert and Tim Armstrong to chat about innovation at
  
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• Audi's CEO might not have known of VW emissions scheme

  27-09-2016 15:11
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Audi,Volkswagen,Diesel3.0-liter diesel engine in question is featured in Audi models such as the A6, A7, A8, Q5, and Q7.Continue reading Audi's CEO might not have known of VW emissions scheme Audi's CEO might not have known of VW emissions scheme originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:11:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BP stations get in bed with Nissan for electric vehicle chargers

  27-09-2016 15:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,Green Culture,ElectricWhich island will you need, the one with the stinky hoses or the one with the electricity?Continue reading BP stations get in bed with Nissan for electric vehicle chargers BP stations get in bed with Nissan for electric vehicle chargers originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda future model plans - a global analysis

  27-09-2016 14:57
  With the CR-V the top selling SUV in the US and the brand having now become the number one Japanese make in China, Honda is powering ahead in its two largest markets. Staying ahead requires big investments in future cars and SUVs and ever more efficient powertrains. This focus on Honda Motor looks at what's coming next for the brand. An analysis of future Acura models will follow.
  
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• US mulls size of VW fine as administration change looms - report

  27-09-2016 14:54
  
  The US Justice Department is assessing how big a criminal fine it can extract from Volkswagen AG over emissions-cheating without putting the automaker out of business, according to Bloomberg sources.
  
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• Yanfeng Automotive Interiors and KOSTAL Cooperate on Innovative Smart Interior Surfaces - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  27-09-2016 14:53 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
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  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI), the world's leading supplier of instrument panels, cockpit systems, door panels and floor consoles and KOSTAL, one of the world's leading automotive suppliers of mechatronic HMI-components today announced the ...
  
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• Self-driving car startup NuTonomy in talks to raise new funds

  27-09-2016 14:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NuTonomy, a self-driving car startup backed by Ford Motor Chairman Bill Ford and Singapore's government, is in discussions with potential investors for a new round of funding as it works toward a full commercial launch in 2018.
  
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• Renault to set up autonomous demo zone in Wuhan

  27-09-2016 14:06
  
  Renault has said it will set up an autonomous driving demonstration zone in the city of Wuhan in central China.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz opens big parts warehouse in India

  27-09-2016 14:06
  
  Mercedes-Benz has opened what it says is the largest parts warehouse in the luxury car industry and also setting up the company's largest retail training academy in South Asia, christened as the 'Mercedes-Benz Academy'.
  
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• Is VW scandal spreading to Audi? Reports suggest so

  27-09-2016 14:06
  
  Following the departure of development chief Stefan Knirsch, Audi's chief's role in the VW group's emissions scandal is still being probed, according to media reports.
  
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• Nissan uses its automotive AI tech to create self-queuing chairs - HEXUS

  27-09-2016 14:04 via hexus.net
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  Automaker Nissan is finding good use for some of the technology it has created for autonomous vehicles in rather tangential products. A case in point is the newly-developed ProPILOT Chair. Yes, a chair. As you might guess from the product name, the ...
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• U.S. said to ponder what size diesel penalty VW can withstand

  27-09-2016 13:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The U.S. Justice Department is assessing how big a criminal fine it can extract from Volkswagen over emissions-cheating without putting the German carmaker out of business, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.
  
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• McLaren launches EV

  27-09-2016 13:37
  McLaren Automotive, whose stated aim is the development of a pure electric vehicle for its Ultimate series, has jumped the gun but, as they say, terms and conditions apply.
  
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• Here unveils latest real-time data services for automotive industry - ITS International

  27-09-2016 13:24 via itsinternational.com
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  Location mapping specialist Here is to introduce new vehicle-sourced data services for the auto industry, enabling drivers to access this view of the road through four services that provide information on traffic conditions, potential road hazards ...
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• Nissan exec talks about smaller Leaf, and maybe a CUV EV as well

  27-09-2016 13:07
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,Renault,Crossover,SUV,ElectricThe Nissan Zoe, of something quite similar, could become real.Continue reading Nissan exec talks about smaller Leaf, and maybe a CUV EV as well Nissan exec talks about smaller Leaf, and maybe a CUV EV as well originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Sep 2016 07:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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