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• Volkswagen Group looks to add ridesharing brand to portfolio

  30-09-2016 23:08
  
  Filed under:Green,Paris Motor Show,Volkswagen,Skoda,Autonomous,ElectricElectric cars and autonomous vehicles go hand-in-hand.Continue reading Volkswagen Group looks to add ridesharing brand to portfolio Volkswagen Group looks to add ridesharing brand to portfolio originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: BMW i8 and i3 CrossFade Edition in Paris, upgraded Atieva electric van races again

  30-09-2016 22:57
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Motorsports,Videos,Paris Motor Show,BMW,Misc. Automakers,Tesla,Green Automakers,ElectricWatch an upgraded Atieva Edna race a bunch of cars. See the BMW i3 and i8 CrossFade Edition. See what Tesla has to say about MI Gov. Rick Snyder.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: BMW i8 and i3 CrossFade Edition in Paris, upgraded Atieva electric van races again Recharge Wrap-up: BMW i8 and i3 CrossFade Edition in Paris, upgraded Atieva electric van races again originally ap
  
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• The Impending Automotive Battle in the Middle East - ENGINEERING.com

  30-09-2016 22:55 via engineering.com
  
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  The Impending Automotive Battle in the Middle East
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  For most of us, the phrase “Battle in the Middle East” evokes images of war-torn desert landscapes and fleeing refugees, but for the consulting firm Arthur D. Little, it has a very different connotation. The consultancy recently released a new study ...and more »
  
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• BMW expands vehicle connectivity with Amazon's Alexa

  30-09-2016 22:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BMW will offer voice connectivity on new vehicles using Amazon's Alexa home wireless service. The upgraded BMW Connected smartphone app using Alexa will be available in the United States in early October, the company said.
  
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• “Diesel is set to fade away and I’d be pleased to see it go”

  30-09-2016 22:32
  
  Car manufacturers at the Paris Motor Show foresee the death of diesel but commercial vehicles could prolong the fuel’s use says Sam Naylor 2016-09-30 18:00 As the unstoppable Volkswagen dieselgate debacle rumbles on, having come to light nearly a year ago, the car industry has been forced to re-evaluate its position on the fuel that nearly half of new car buyers are choosing in the UK.
  Diesel is still clearly a hugely important option for European car buyers, with the efficiency gains tha
  
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• SEAT X-Perience brand to expand across the range

  30-09-2016 22:07
  
  SEAT design boss reveals models like the Mii, Ateca, and Arona SUV could all get more rugged ‘X-perience’ crossover variants. 2016-09-30 21:00 SEAT’s line of crossover-inspired X-Perience products looks set to expand in the next few years, according to brand design boss Alejandro Mesonero. Variants of the Ateca and Arona SUVs, plus the Mii city car and even the Ibiza could all be built with rugged design cues.
  Speaking to Auto Express at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, Mesonero tol
  
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• Lyft drivers will be among the first to get Chevy Bolt EVs

  30-09-2016 21:44
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,GM,ElectricRide-hailing operator won't be ahead of car buyers, but will share the distinction of getting the first Bolt EVs.Continue reading Lyft drivers will be among the first to get Chevy Bolt EVs Lyft drivers will be among the first to get Chevy Bolt EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 15:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Michigan group leads $2.5M stake in cybersecurity firm targeting driverless cars

  30-09-2016 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fontinalis Partners of Detroit has led an investment of $2.5 million in Karamba Security, a company based in Hod Hasharon, Israel, that makes cybersecurity solutions for connected and autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Three French cars that nearly translate to American tastes from the 2016 Paris Motor Show

  30-09-2016 21:34
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,Citroen,Peugeot,Renault,EuropeThese are the three we'd take home from Paris, if we could.Continue reading Three French cars that nearly translate to American tastes from the 2016 Paris Motor Show Three French cars that nearly translate to American tastes from the 2016 Paris Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 15:34:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi opens Mexico plant to build Q5

  30-09-2016 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Audi on Friday inaugurated its new $1.3 billion plant in Mexico, where it will build the redesigned Q5 crossover. The plant near the central city of Puebla will have production capacity of 150,000 cars a year.
  
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• How to properly clean wheels | Autoblog Details

  30-09-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Autoblog DetailsAs cars become bigger and more expensive, so too have our wheels. Keeping them clean and protected takes a few extra steps, but is well worth the effort. Find out how its done on Autoblog Details.Continue reading How to properly clean wheels | Autoblog Details How to properly clean wheels | Autoblog Details originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&n
  
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• Vin Diesel reveals the release date for the Fast and Furious 8 trailer

  30-09-2016 20:43
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Etc.,Marketing/Advertising,United StatesWe may also get some closure on the dust-up between Vin Diesel and the Rock.Continue reading Vin Diesel reveals the release date for the Fast and Furious 8 trailer Vin Diesel reveals the release date for the Fast and Furious 8 trailer originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 14:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• We obsessively covered the 2016 Paris Motor Show

  30-09-2016 20:29
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,Auto News RecapsYour complete recap of the 2016 Paris Motor Show is here.Continue reading We obsessively covered the 2016 Paris Motor Show We obsessively covered the 2016 Paris Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 14:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Audi RS3 LMS looks hot and ready

  30-09-2016 20:02
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Paris Motor Show,Audi,RacingUnforturnately, the race car ditches the road car's sweet turbocharged inline-five.Continue reading The Audi RS3 LMS looks hot and ready The Audi RS3 LMS looks hot and ready originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 14:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Qualcomm-NXP Semiconductors Could Create A Behemoth In The Automotive Semiconductor Space - Forbes

  30-09-2016 19:51 via forbes.com
  
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  According to a report by Wall Street Journal, leading chipset maker, Qualcomm is reportedly in talks to acquire NXP semiconductors, in a deal likely be valued at more than $30 billion. This could be potentially the largest acquisition in Qualcomm's ...
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• BMW plans electric Mini, X3 to counter Mercedes

  30-09-2016 19:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BMW AG will roll out the first battery-powered model of its urban Mini brand as part of a broader push to make electric cars more mainstream and counter ambitious plans from rivals.
  
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• Elektrobit, Jaguar Land Rover call for Automotive Plug & Play network configurations - Electronics EETimes (registration)

  30-09-2016 19:05 via electronics-eetimes.com
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  Elektrobit, Jaguar Land Rover call for Automotive Plug & Play network configurations
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  In a joint presentation at IEEE-SA's Ethernet & IP @ Automotive Technology Day, Michael Ziehensack (Elektrobit) and Hari Parmar (Jaguar Land Rover) shared their views on how a scalable and flexible E/E network should look like in the future.
  
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• Cox Automotive Gains Operational Visibility With Splunk Artificial Intelligence - Forbes

  30-09-2016 18:52 via forbes.com
  
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  Cox Automotive Gains Operational Visibility With Splunk Artificial Intelligence
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  At its annual user conference, .conf, Splunk announced earlier this week new versions of Splunk Enterprise, Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI), Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) and Splunk User Behavior Analytics (UBA). These products leverage machine ...
  
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• Mercedes-Benz has a convertible conundrum

  30-09-2016 18:38
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,LuxuryAn interview with M-B's design boss Gorden WagenerContinue reading Mercedes-Benz has a convertible conundrum Mercedes-Benz has a convertible conundrum originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mecedes-Benz has a convertible conundrum

  30-09-2016 18:38
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,LuxuryAn interview with M-B's design boss Gorden WagenerContinue reading Mecedes-Benz has a convertible conundrum Mecedes-Benz has a convertible conundrum originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan plans Rogue limited edition for Star Wars promotion

  30-09-2016 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nissan said today it will design a 2017 Nissan Rogue: Rogue One Star Wars Limited Edition to go along with the latest Star Wars movie, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which arrives in theaters Dec. 16.
  
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• Tesla Hearse is the perfect time to use AutoPilot

  30-09-2016 18:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Culture,ElectricNo emissions, but you won't notice.Continue reading Tesla Hearse is the perfect time to use AutoPilot Tesla Hearse is the perfect time to use AutoPilot originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid 2016 review

  30-09-2016 17:30
  
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  New plug-in version of the Toyota Prius, named 'Prime' in the US, claims 282mpgThe latest Toyota Prius betters its predecessor in nearly every area. Styling is subjective, but the driving dynamics and interior quality are greatly improved and it’s hard to criticise the car’s fuel economy, with the manufacturer claiming up to 94.2mpg.
  A plug-in version of the new Prius was revealed at April’s New York Motor Show, while the
  
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• Refreshed BMW 3 Series GT comes to Paris with power bump

  30-09-2016 17:19
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,BMW,Wagon,LuxuryThe new BMW 330i and 340i Gran Turismo models see improvements to their four- and six-cylinder, turbocharged engines, along with some modest equipment upgrades for 2017.Continue reading Refreshed BMW 3 Series GT comes to Paris with power bump Refreshed BMW 3 Series GT comes to Paris with power bump originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:19:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comme
  
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• Weird Honda patent shows robot arm to charge an EV while driving

  30-09-2016 17:11
  
  Filed under:Green,Weird Car News,Honda,Technology,Electric,FutureIt's a clever idea, but one that could have some significant drawbacks.Continue reading Weird Honda patent shows robot arm to charge an EV while driving Weird Honda patent shows robot arm to charge an EV while driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:11:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What the Volkswagen I.D. concept tells us about the post-TDI future

  30-09-2016 17:02
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,Volkswagen,Hatchback,Autonomous,Electric,FutureContinue reading What the Volkswagen I.D. concept tells us about the post-TDI future What the Volkswagen I.D. concept tells us about the post-TDI future originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Buick to launch Avenir as high-end subbrand

  30-09-2016 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Buick is creating a subbrand called Avenir to take advantage of consumers' growing appetite for high-end touches. Avenir will be Buick's equivalent of Denali at the GMC brand.
  
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• Buick Avenir will be made...as a trim level instead of a car

  30-09-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Buick,LuxuryApparently Buick thought the name was the only marketable part of the Avenir concept.Continue reading Buick Avenir will be made...as a trim level instead of a car Buick Avenir will be made...as a trim level instead of a car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Forget the hybrid, Porsche rolled out the 911 GT3 racecar in Paris

  30-09-2016 15:24
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Motorsports,Paris Motor Show,PorschePorsche promises more power, with the same great dynamics.Continue reading Forget the hybrid, Porsche rolled out the 911 GT3 racecar in Paris Forget the hybrid, Porsche rolled out the 911 GT3 racecar in Paris originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 09:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rainbow PUSH Evaluates State Of African Americans In Automotive Industry - PR Newswire (press release)

  30-09-2016 15:12 via prnewswire.com
  
  Rainbow PUSH Evaluates State Of African Americans In Automotive Industry
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  DETROIT, Sept. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Rainbow PUSH Automotive Project, an initiative of the Citizenship Education Fund, will be gathering with industry leadership today to assess the diversity environment and outcomes for African ...and more »
  
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• THE WEEK THAT WAS - Chasing the minister across the show

  30-09-2016 15:06
  Occasionally there are coincidences that brighten the day.
  
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• Daimler and Renault-Nissan cooperation 'deepening'

  30-09-2016 15:05
  
  The strategic partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler is maturing as it enters its seventh year in 2016, the companies' leaders said today in their annual media update at the Paris Motor Show.
  
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• Chasing minister across the show - Paris - just-auto.com (registration)

  30-09-2016 15:03 via just-auto.com
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  Chasing minister across the show - Paris
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  I had just finished publishing our story on Renault's new joint venture in Iran, in which Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, Iran's minister of industry, mine and trade gets an honourable mention, and pinged an 'FYI' over to one of Our Men in Paris still at the ...and more »
  
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• 5 Ways the turbo V8 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T is better than the V12

  30-09-2016 14:55
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Ferrari,Coupe,PerformanceIs this really addition by subtraction?Continue reading 5 Ways the turbo V8 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T is better than the V12 5 Ways the turbo V8 Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T is better than the V12 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 08:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GAC plots capacity expansion strategy 

  30-09-2016 14:50
  
  Guangzhou-based GAC (Guangzhou automobile company) is planning major renovations of its assembly plant in Hangzhou in a push to expand production capacity following substantial sales growth.
  
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• Takata's potential suitors offer to invest $1B-2B, report says

  30-09-2016 14:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Takata received offers for initial investment of $1 billion to $2 billion from each of the five suitors seeking to buy the troubled airbag maker, a person with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.
  
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• The Nissan Rogue Rogue One: Star Wars Limited Edition is coming

  30-09-2016 14:37
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,LA Auto Show,Nissan,Crossover,BudgetThese aren't the crossovers you're looking for. Probably.Continue reading The Nissan Rogue Rogue One: Star Wars Limited Edition is coming The Nissan Rogue Rogue One: Star Wars Limited Edition is coming originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Sep 2016 08:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Flexible OLED displays reinvent the car dashboard

  30-09-2016 14:11
  If you appreciate uncluttered, simple car dashboards, then it will come as welcome news that buttons are gradually disappearing in favour of multi-functional touchscreens. Tomorrow's cars are expected to incorporate a virtual dashboard with curved screens designed using organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology. This month's research snapshot takes a closer look at OLEDs used for car information displays.
  
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• Honda Jazz to get new 1.0-litre turbo petrol power

  30-09-2016 13:57
  
  The new 3cyl turbo petrol from the all-new Civic is likely to come to other models such as the Honda Jazz supermini 2016-09-30 13:00 The Honda Jazz is the best candidate to feature the new Honda Civic's 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol engine in the future, according to Honda UK's head of cars Phil Webb.
  Speaking about the new motor at the Paris Motor Show, he told Auto Express: "With all our engines we are looking to see where we can develop them. Customers will love it, so I think i
  
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• PSA "comfortable" with new French emissions tests

  30-09-2016 13:50
  
  PSA Groupe says it is "very comfortable" with the results of emissions testings carried out at the behest of the French government in the wake of the Volkswagen diesel scandal.
  
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• Mitsubishi to resume sales of 8 models in Japan after scandal

  30-09-2016 13:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mitsubishi Motors plans to resume sales of eight vehicle models in Japan on Saturday after correcting overstated mileage readings in its second cheating scandal this year.
  
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• Renault announces new joint venture in Iran - Paris

  30-09-2016 13:21
  
  Renault plans a comprehensive joint venture in Iran which will see local vehicle and supplier development and its own vehicle distribution network.
  
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• Faurecia homes in on weight loss to slash CO2 - Paris

  30-09-2016 13:21
  
  Faurecia says it is aiming for a 100kg weight saving per car as ever-stricter emissions legislation forces suppliers to pull even more technological rabbits from hats.
  
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• CLEPA closes in on new CEO appointment - Paris

  30-09-2016 13:21
  
  Pan-European supplier association, CLEPA, says it has whittled down candidates for a new CEO to a short list as it looks to make an appointment by the end of this year.
  
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• "Is it worth buying a used luxury, performance or supercar?"

  30-09-2016 13:15
  
  Prices for used cars in the classifieds can be tempting. But it could also be a financial time-bomb, as Mike Rutherford's been investigating 2016-10-02 12:00 The question I'm asked most - what's the best thing you've ever driven? - is instantly answerable. It's a Tyrrell F1 car I piloted - when younger, braver and slimmer!
  Second most-asked question is trickier; is it worth buying an old luxury, performance or supercar costing a fraction of its original price? If the vehicle has a bulletproof r
  
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• Nissan's Sunderland plant faces delays in new investment post Brexit vote

  30-09-2016 13:05
  
  The Japanese company won't invest into new projects unless it can be guaranteed "compensation" against trade barriers from Brexit 2016-09-30 09:00 Nissan will delay new investment into its Sunderland plant unless it will be compensated for the potential losses it takes from Brexit, its CEO Carlos Ghosn has said. 
  Nissan has also said it is deferring the decision on where to build its new model line-up until it knows whether or not cars exported from the UK to Europe will be hit with tariff
  
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• Skoda eyeing US market entry

  30-09-2016 12:40
  
  Volkswagen Group's Skoda brand is eyeing entry to the US market with local assembly, according to a report carried by Reuters.
  
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• Renault announces new joint venture in Iran

  30-09-2016 12:40
  
  Renault plans a comprehensive joint venture in Iran which will see local vehicle and supplier development and its own vehicle distribution network.
  
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• “Redesigning an icon is almost impossible but Fiat has a solution"

  30-09-2016 12:36
  
  Fiat makes no bones about its reluctance to change the winning formula that is the 500. Graham Hope thinks it's a sensible strategy 2016-09-30 11:30 Redesigning an instantly recognisable, iconic car is one of the hardest jobs in the motor industry. Some would say it’s impossible. But Fiat believes it has a solution, of sorts. Simply don’t do it. And it’s hard to argue with its logic. Nine years after it was launched, and with a bare minimum of design changes, the 500 cont
  
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• Skoda eyeing US market entry - just-auto.com (registration)

  30-09-2016 12:33 via just-auto.com
  
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  Volkswagen Group's Skoda brand is eyeing entry to the US market with local assembly, according to a report carried by Reuters. The brand is on a growth path that includes breaking into new markets such as Iran, South Korea and Singapore, building on ...and more »
  
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