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• FCA&'s labor talks in Canada, like GM&'s, to focus on plants

  28-09-2016 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Securing investments at key Canadian plants is again Unifor's top priority in the latest round of labor negotiations with the Detroit 3, this time with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
  
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• U.S. dealerships' employee retention slides, study finds

  28-09-2016 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. car dealerships suffer from rampant employee turnover, an industry study released today found. In fact, the three-year employee retention rate at dealerships reached a new low last year, dropping two percentage points to 45 percent, vs.
  
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• Vinnie Johnson's Piston Group closes on $175 million deal for Takata subsidiary

  28-09-2016 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. auto supplier Piston Group closed today on the $175 million acquisition of Takata subsidiary Irvin Automotive. The acquisition adds Irvin's interiors manufacturing operations to Piston's assembly and sequencing business
  
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• VW sets EV launch for 2020

  28-09-2016 22:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen will launch a compact electric car in 2020 with a range of up to 370 miles as it seeks to sell 1 million EVs per year by 2025, the automaker said Wednesday. VW revealed a concept car, dubbed the I.D., to hint at the compact EV.
  
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• New Mercedes-AMG hypercar confirmed with F1 engine

  28-09-2016 21:52
  
  Mercedes-AMG will build a hybrid hypercar with a Formula One engine, bosses confirm at the Paris Motor Show 2016-09-28 20:50 Mercedes-AMG bosses have confirmed on the eve of the Paris Motor Show that development is underway on a McLaren P1 rivaling hybrid hypercar. A teaser image was flashed up during an official announcement, where Mercedes R&D boss Dr. Prof Thomas Webber confirmed the car would use the hybrid powertrain from Mercedes’s current Formula 1 cars. 
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• VW suspends ties with some Indian suppliers after expose of child deaths in mica mines

  28-09-2016 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  German carmaker Volkswagen has stopped buying mica from some suppliers in India, following a Thomson Reuters Foundation investigation that found child workers were dying in illegal, unregulated mines, a company official said.
  
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• The AM37 is literally the Aston Martin of boats

  28-09-2016 21:37
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Aston Martin,LuxuryWe wouldn't be surprised if Q Branch gets one for 007.Continue reading The AM37 is literally the Aston Martin of boats The AM37 is literally the Aston Martin of boats originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Land Rover replaces LR4 with lighter, roomier Discovery

  28-09-2016 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Land Rover wants to expand its base of buyers and more aggressively attack the full-size SUV market with the all-new Discovery -- a larger, roomier and more fuel-efficient replacement for the LR4 sold in the U.S. since 2009.
  
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• Giant duck runs amok in Glasgow

  28-09-2016 21:28
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Humor,Weird Car News,Audi,UKResidents of Glasgow, Scotland got quite a shock last week when a giant inflatable duck broke free from its moorings and escaped down a busy motorway.According to The Telegraph, the duck was on display in front of the Peter Vardy CarStore near the Braehead shopping center west of Glasgow when high winds uprooted it. The duck then careened down the M8, bouncing over cars and stopping traffic. Employees at an Audi dealership across the street caught the
  
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• Hyundai's Santa Fe for SEMA has 1,040 hp and rear-wheel drive

  28-09-2016 21:08
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Hyundai,CrossoverFor when you need Bugatti power in a four-door crossover.Continue reading Hyundai's Santa Fe for SEMA has 1,040 hp and rear-wheel drive Hyundai's Santa Fe for SEMA has 1,040 hp and rear-wheel drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top 6 Vendors in the Global Automotive Rear Cross Traffic Alert System Market from 2016 to 2020: Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  28-09-2016 21:03 via businesswire.com
  
  Top 6 Vendors in the Global Automotive Rear Cross Traffic Alert System Market from 2016 to 2020: Technavio
  Business Wire (press release)
  LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has announced the top six leading vendors in their recent global automotive rear cross traffic alert system (RCTAS) market report. In terms of geographical coverage, the report analyses three geographic regions and ...and more »
  
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• Top 6 Vendors in the Global Automotive Rear Cross Traffic Alert ... - Business Wire (press release)

  28-09-2016 21:03 via businesswire.com
  
  Top 6 Vendors in the Global Automotive Rear Cross Traffic Alert ...
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  Technavio has announced the top six leading vendors in their recent global automotive rear cross traffic alert system (RCTAS) market report.and more »
  
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• Focus hatchbacks recalled for latch software fix

  28-09-2016 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford is recalling 64,038 Ford Focus hatchbacks in the U.S. to fix potentially faulty interior latch release software. Ford has recalled 4 million vehicles in North America for various door-latch problems since 2014.
  
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• Energica to install chargers, guarantee 50% trade-in value

  28-09-2016 20:44
  
  Filed under:Green,Ownership,Misc. Automakers,Motorcycle,ElectricEnergica will fund chargers on roads motorcyclists use. It will also offer a guaranteed trade-in value or five-year/100,000-km warranty after two years.Continue reading Energica to install chargers, guarantee 50% trade-in value Energica to install chargers, guarantee 50% trade-in value originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Automotive Parental Control System - Market Drivers and Forecast from Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  28-09-2016 20:43 via businesswire.com
  
  Automotive Parental Control System - Market Drivers and Forecast from Technavio
  Business Wire (press release)
  Global automotive parental control system market to grow at a CAGR of more than 11% during the period 2016-2020. Tweet this. The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global automotive PCS market for 2016-2020.and more »
  
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• 2018 Land Rover Discovery softens its style, loses some weight

  28-09-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Paris Motor Show,Land Rover,SUV,Off-RoadThe Disco rocks a new look and slimmer figure.Continue reading 2018 Land Rover Discovery softens its style, loses some weight 2018 Land Rover Discovery softens its style, loses some weight originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top 7 Vendors in the Global Automotive On-Board Power Inverter Market from 2016 to 2020: Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  28-09-2016 20:23 via businesswire.com
  
  Top 7 Vendors in the Global Automotive On-Board Power Inverter Market from 2016 to 2020: Technavio
  Business Wire (press release)
  LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has announced the top seven leading vendors in their recent global automotive on-board power inverter market report. The report will cover the automotive on-board power inverter market under the following power ...and more »
  
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• Top 7 Vendors in the Global Automotive On-Board Power Inverter ... - Business Wire (press release)

  28-09-2016 20:23 via businesswire.com
  
  Top 7 Vendors in the Global Automotive On-Board Power Inverter ...
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  Technavio has announced the top seven leading vendors in their recent global automotive on-board power inverter market report from 2016-2020.and more »
  
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• Automotive Cylinder Head Market Will Gain Momentum Owing to the Decreasing Price of Gasoline by 60%, Declares ... - Business Wire (press release)

  28-09-2016 20:03 via businesswire.com
  
  Automotive Cylinder Head Market Will Gain Momentum Owing to the Decreasing Price of Gasoline by 60%, Declares ...
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  LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global automotive cylinder head market was valued at USD 91.49 million in 2015 and is expected to reach USD 94.41 million by 2020. Automotive cylinder head ...and more »
  
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• The original Acura NSX: Development history and driving the icon

  28-09-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under:Acura,Coupe,Hybrid,Performance,Open RoadLost development history on the original "new NSX." Plus, one owner's perspective on driving the icon today.Continue reading The original Acura NSX: Development history and driving the icon The original Acura NSX: Development history and driving the icon originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The US Air Force will bake its jets to kill corrosion-causing microorganisms

  28-09-2016 19:13
  
  Filed under:MilitaryHow to kill rust-causing germs: take one F-16, drop it in a huge oven, bake at 180 degrees until tender.Continue reading The US Air Force will bake its jets to kill corrosion-causing microorganisms The US Air Force will bake its jets to kill corrosion-causing microorganisms originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Takata Announces Sale of Irvin Automotive Products to Piston Group - Business Wire (press release)

  28-09-2016 19:13 via businesswire.com
  
  The Oakland Press
  Takata Announces Sale of Irvin Automotive Products to Piston Group
  Business Wire (press release)
  REDFORD & AUBURN HILLS, Mich. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Takata Corporation (“Takata”), a leading global supplier of automotive safety systems, today announced that it has sold its subsidiary, Irvin Automotive Products Inc. (“Irvin”), to Detroit ...
  Detroit auto supplier buys Takata automotive interiors unitReuters UK
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• Ford's Fields says Trump accusations about jobs are 'really disappointing'

  28-09-2016 19:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford CEO Mark Fields said he's disappointed by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's accusations that the automaker is moving jobs to Mexico and reiterated that the transfer of small-car production will result in 'zero' job...
  
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• 2016 Paris Motor Show

  28-09-2016 18:54
  
  Filed under:MilitaryClick here for our obsessive coverage of the 2016 Paris Motor Show.Continue reading 2016 Paris Motor Show 2016 Paris Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:54:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Peugeot, Citroen definitely want to do car-sharing in North America

  28-09-2016 18:41
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Citroen,Peugeot,North AmericaPerhaps we really will have French cars in the US again.Continue reading Peugeot, Citroen definitely want to do car-sharing in North America Peugeot, Citroen definitely want to do car-sharing in North America originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:41:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Focus RS and Mustang help Ford Performance sales double

  28-09-2016 18:34
  
  Fast Fords are having a resurgence, thanks to the Ford Mustang, Focus RS and ST cars 2016-09-28 17:30 The frugal Fiesta may be the UK’s best-selling car, but buyers are snapping up a lot of fast Fords, too - Ford's Performance division is selling nearly twice as many cars now than it was a year ago.
  Performance car sales from Ford have nearly doubled in Europe in the last year, following the success of new cars like the Focus RS and the new Mustang. Ford has already sold ne
  
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• Piston Group completes Takata trim unit buy

  28-09-2016 18:33
  
  As reported earlier, Piston Group has acquired Takata's Irvin Automotive Products, creating one of the largest privately-owned automotive supplier groups in Michigan.
  
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• VW targets a Beetle for the electric-car era

  28-09-2016 18:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VW is laying out a bold plan to bring EVs to the masses with dozens of new models and unprecedented driving ranges, challenging other carmakers to keep pace a year after an emissions scandal rocked the company.
  
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• The Toyota C-HR compact crossover will be a hybrid

  28-09-2016 18:17
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,Japan,Crossover,HybridDon't expect the 1.2-turbo to appear in the US.Continue reading The Toyota C-HR compact crossover will be a hybrid The Toyota C-HR compact crossover will be a hybrid originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Elderly man fights angry bull to protect a Ford Ranger

  28-09-2016 18:17
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Humor,Weird Car News,Ford,Pacific Region,TruckAn elderly Kiwi man decided to play matador on his birthday and sparred with an angry bull to protect a Ford Ranger.Continue reading Elderly man fights angry bull to protect a Ford Ranger Elderly man fights angry bull to protect a Ford Ranger originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Piston Group completes Takata trim unit buy - just-auto.com (registration)

  28-09-2016 18:03 via just-auto.com
  
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  Piston Group completes Takata trim unit buy
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  As reported earlier, Piston Group has acquired Takata's Irvin Automotive Products, creating one of the largest privately-owned automotive supplier groups in Michigan. The expanded group is expected to post record sales of more than US$1.8bn in 2016 ...
  Takata Announces Sale of Irvin Automotive Products to Piston GroupBusiness Wire (press release)
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• Smashing two cars together in mid-air | CarBoom!

  28-09-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,CarBoomOn this CarBoom! we smash 2 cars together in mid-air.Continue reading Smashing two cars together in mid-air | CarBoom! Smashing two cars together in mid-air | CarBoom! originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Latest Takata death is Malaysia's fourth this year

  28-09-2016 17:49
  
  Another death involving a ruptured Takata airbag inflator has been announced.
  
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• Aston Martin commences DB11 production

  28-09-2016 17:49
  Aston Martin has commenced production of the DB11 for UK customers, the first core car launched under the luxury carmaker's six-year 'Second Century Plan'. 
  
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• Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul

  28-09-2016 17:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With its recent acquisition of self-driving truck startup Otto, Uber Technologies is plotting its entry into the long-haul trucking business, aiming to establish itself as a freight hauler and a technology partner for the industry.
  
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• Beloit lands automotive supplier, 118 jobs - Gazettextra

  28-09-2016 17:34 via gazettextra.com
  
  Beloit lands automotive supplier, 118 jobs
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  Toledo Molding & Die, an auto industry supplier, is establishing operations in Beloit and is expected to create 118 jobs. Toledo Molding & Die, an auto industry supplier, is establishing operations in Beloit and is expected to create 118 jobs. 1. 1.and more »
  
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• "Shocking double standards on safety have to be eliminated"

  28-09-2016 17:08
  
  Car safety is taken for granted in Europe, but there shouldn't be double standards in other regions, says Steve Fowler 2016-09-28 16:10 We're very lucky here in Europe. Car safety is something that’s taken for granted. By and large, the level of protection on offer in all cars on sale is hugely impressive. And improving.
  Technology helps, but technology costs money – money that some car companies don’t think it’s necessary to spend in other places around the world. 
  
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• Volkswagen Passat GTE vs BMW 330e

  28-09-2016 17:02
  
  VW's Passat GTE takes on the BMW 330e in a battle of plug-in hybrids. Which makes the smarter buy? 2016-10-01 10:00 The aftermath of the emissions scandal means 2016 hasn’t been great for VW. Yet none of its new cars is directly affected, and the brand is developing alternative power sources to put it back on track in delivering low emissions. As well as efficient petrols and diesels, there are up! and Golf EVs, while the Golf GTE is a plug-in hybrid.
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• Here is Volkswagen's all-electric MEB with 373 miles of range

  28-09-2016 17:02
  
  Filed under:Green,Paris Motor Show,Volkswagen,ElectricThis EV signals Volkswagen's new direction and focus.Continue reading Here is Volkswagen's all-electric MEB with 373 miles of range Here is Volkswagen's all-electric MEB with 373 miles of range originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 11:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Here is Volkswagen's all-electric I.D. with 373 miles of range

  28-09-2016 17:02
  
  Filed under:Green,Paris Motor Show,Volkswagen,ElectricThis EV signals Volkswagen's new direction and focus.Continue reading Here is Volkswagen's all-electric I.D. with 373 miles of range Here is Volkswagen's all-electric I.D. with 373 miles of range originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 11:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Telecommunications And Automotive Players Form Global Cross-Industry 5G Automotive Association - FleetPoint

  28-09-2016 16:57 via fleetpoint.org
  
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  Telecommunications And Automotive Players Form Global Cross-Industry 5G Automotive Association
  FleetPoint
  With next generation 5G mobile networks and continued strong LTE evolution, which includes Cellular Vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communication, the focus of information and communication technologies (ICT) shifts towards the Internet of Things and the ...
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1999 Mercury Cougar in its final parking place

  28-09-2016 16:51
  
  Filed under:Etc.The final generation of the Cougar may have been the most capable on a road course, but it has faded from memory. Here's a customized '99 that met a bad end.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1999 Mercury Cougar in its final parking place Junkyard Gem: 1999 Mercury Cougar in its final parking place originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 10:51:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• EPA official blasts European emissions-testing procedures

  28-09-2016 16:44
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Europe,United States,DieselReal world and used-car exhaust measurements need to be taken to prevent violations, US official says.Continue reading EPA official blasts European emissions-testing procedures EPA official blasts European emissions-testing procedures originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 10:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Land speed record project attracts Geely

  28-09-2016 16:32
  
  The Bloodhound land speed record project has announced that Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) will be its prime sponsor and 'Official Automotive Partner' in a 3-year agreement.
  
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• UK automotive leaders unite in Paris ahead of motor show - BQ Live

  28-09-2016 15:33 via bqlive.co.uk
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  UK automotive leaders unite in Paris ahead of motor show
  BQ Live
  Technology giant Apple is to create a London headquarters in one of the city's most recognisable landmarks - Battersea Power Station. London & South · News · Property. Have Your Say. 28/09/2016. Fulcrum reveals strong order book figures.
  UK automotive leaders unite at Eiffel Tower ahead of Paris Motor ...Car Dealer Magazineall 6 news articles »
  
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• Bear Grylls and the world's biggest LEGO set welcome the new Land Rover Discovery

  28-09-2016 15:30
  
  Land Rover builds Tower Bridge out of 5.8m LEGO bricks to mark launch of 2017 Land Rover Discovery 2016-09-28 20:06 Land Rover set a new Guinness World Record for the largest LEGO structure ever built as it launched the all-new Land Rover Discovery.
  The 13-metre high replica of Tower Bridge used 5,805,846 individual LEGO bricks - breaking the previous record by 470,646. The bricks laid end-to-end would stretch for almost 200 miles, the equivalent of London to Paris where the 2016 Paris Motor Sh
  
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• Ficosa, Panasonic, develop toll-paying rear view mirror

  28-09-2016 15:29
  
  Ficosa and Panasonic have signed the first contract for a co-developed product.
  
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• Detroit auto supplier buys Takata automotive interiors unit - Reuters UK

  28-09-2016 15:19 via uk.reuters.com
  
  The Oakland Press
  Detroit auto supplier buys Takata automotive interiors unit
  Reuters UK
  DETROIT Detroit automotive supplier Piston Group said on Wednesday it has finalized the purchase of Takata Corp's (7312.T) vehicle interiors subsidiary, Irvin Automotive, which will raise Piston's annual revenue to $1.8 billion from $1.3 billion. The ...
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• Elon Musk outlines Mars colonization plan

  28-09-2016 14:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SpaceX is developing a massive rocket and capsule to transport large numbers of people and cargo to Mars with the ultimate goal of colonizing the planet, company chief and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday.
  
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• VW patents autonomous tech that puts the driver in control

  28-09-2016 14:38
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Germany,Technology,AutonomousDriver input works in tandem with self-driving tech.Continue reading VW patents autonomous tech that puts the driver in control VW patents autonomous tech that puts the driver in control originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2016 08:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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