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• Evans Halshaw support High Tide Automotive Cadetship - MotorTradeNews.com (press release) (registration)

  13-10-2016 23:03 via motortradenews.com
  Evans Halshaw support High Tide Automotive Cadetship
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  EH Cadets Evans Halshaw Nissan Middlesbrough has partnered with the High Tide Foundation in launching the Automotive Cadetship to provide an insight into the automotive sector. Prior to a visit to Evans Halshaw Middlesborough, the project enabled 12 ...
  
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• Kurdish Peshmerga preparing to battle ISIS in homemade tanks

  13-10-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under:Middle East,Truck,MilitaryThere's armor for protection, guns and rocket launchers for attack, and flat black paint for psychological warfare.Continue reading Kurdish Peshmerga preparing to battle ISIS in homemade tanks Kurdish Peshmerga preparing to battle ISIS in homemade tanks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bosch's starter motors unit attracts private equity, Chinese interest, report says

  13-10-2016 22:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Robert Bosch has attracted interest from private equity firms as well as Chinese groups for its starter motor and generator business, Reuters reported, citing people close to the matter.
  
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• Tesla's credit lines may help Musk delay tapping Wall Street

  13-10-2016 22:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla has $1.3 billion in credit lines that it can tap to keep the company hobbling along into next year, when analysts expect Tesla will need to raise as much as $2.
  
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• Argentina automotive sector struggles with Brazil demand -Fiat - Daily Mail

  13-10-2016 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Argentina automotive sector struggles with Brazil demand -Fiat
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  BUENOS AIRES, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Argentina's auto production will likely fall 8 percent this year due to poor demand from neighboring Brazil before showing modest improvements in 2017, an executive with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said on Thursday.
  
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• Ford delayed launch of its F-Series Super Duty due to parts issue

  13-10-2016 22:13
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,United States,Truck,Off-RoadFactory union official hints at large loss for automaker in third quarter.Continue reading Ford delayed launch of its F-Series Super Duty due to parts issue Ford delayed launch of its F-Series Super Duty due to parts issue originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru spikes Crosstrek Hybrid for 2017

  13-10-2016 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Crosstrek Hybrid, Subaru's first production hybrid, will be discontinued for the 2017 model year. The move comes amid a slump in U.S. sales of hybrid and other alternative-energy vehicles, notably cars, as gasoline prices remain low.
  
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• Jay Leno takes a ride in Porsche's very first race car

  13-10-2016 21:05
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Videos,Porsche,Automotive History,Classics,RacingThis is, by far, one of the most important cars in automotive history.Continue reading Jay Leno takes a ride in Porsche's very first race car Jay Leno takes a ride in Porsche's very first race car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru may scrap N.J. training center if tax pact expires

  13-10-2016 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Subaru of America is reconsidering plans to build a training center at its new headquarters under construction in Camden, N.J., because an income tax agreement between New Jersey and Pennsylvania is being scrapped.
  
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• Honda Civic Si making big debut at 2016 LA Auto Show

  13-10-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under:LA Auto Show,Honda,Coupe,Budget,PerformanceThe Los Angeles Auto Show dropped the news that Honda is bringing the Civic Si to SoCal next week. That was awfully good of them.Continue reading Honda Civic Si making big debut at 2016 LA Auto Show Honda Civic Si making big debut at 2016 LA Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• World's dumbest carjackers livestream themselves committing crime

  13-10-2016 20:06
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Humor,Weird Car News,Lincoln,Commercial VehiclesWarrants were issued Monday for a trio of Cleveland carjackers who, after beating up a limo driver and stealing his car, livestreamed themselves joyriding around the city in the stolen limo.Continue reading World's dumbest carjackers livestream themselves committing crime World's dumbest carjackers livestream themselves committing crime originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of
  
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• 2017 Highlander will be first NA Toyota to get stop-start

  13-10-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,SUV,HybridToyota says it expect 85 percent of all new Highlander buyers will get the fuel-saving tech.Continue reading 2017 Highlander will be first NA Toyota to get stop-start 2017 Highlander will be first NA Toyota to get stop-start originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: how Formula E regulations spur development, Navy and Marines lease 205 EVs

  13-10-2016 19:03
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Motorsports,Videos,Diesel,ElectricWhat do the new regulations mean for Formula E teams? Robert LLewelyn talks about smart charging at Cenex LCV. The Navy and Marines electrify CA fleets. France adjusts incentives for fleet purchases.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: how Formula E regulations spur development, Navy and Marines lease 205 EVs Recharge Wrap-up: how Formula E regulations spur development, Navy and Marines lease 205 EVs originally appeared on Autobl
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 disaster endangers FCA's Magneti Marelli sale

  13-10-2016 18:45
  
  Filed under:Chrysler,Fiat,Smartphone,TechnologySamsung's well-publicized woes with its new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone are stalling Sergio Marchionne's quest to eradicate FCA's debt.Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Note 7 disaster endangers FCA's Magneti Marelli sale Samsung Galaxy Note 7 disaster endangers FCA's Magneti Marelli sale originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Slovenia packs supplier punch despite size - just-auto.com (registration)

  13-10-2016 18:11 via just-auto.com
  
  Slovenia packs supplier punch despite size
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  Slovenia's automotive cluster director believes the country's small size is not a hindrance to sector development as it always co-operated with larger neighbours in the past. The alpine state - independent from the former centralising bloc of ...
  
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• Power Tips: USB Power Delivery for Automotive Systems - EE Times

  13-10-2016 18:04 via eetimes.com
  
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  Power Tips: USB Power Delivery for Automotive Systems
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  The new USB Type-C standard has a power delivery portion that could enable portable devices to charge faster. One of the most exciting aspects of the new USB Type-C standard is the power delivery portion. With USB Power Delivery, devices can negotiate ...
  
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• The Mill Blackbird Shapeshifting Car | Translogic 208

  13-10-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Translogic,Videos,Emerging Technologies,Technology,SpecialtyThe Mill Blackbird uses practical effects and incredible technology to be any car in the world.Continue reading The Mill Blackbird Shapeshifting Car | Translogic 208 The Mill Blackbird Shapeshifting Car | Translogic 208 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda hopes three-plant output will boost redesigned CR-V sales

  13-10-2016 17:56
  Honda North America said its redesigned 2017 CR-V, just announced in the US, would be produced for that market at three plants in North America - East Liberty, Ohio; Alliston, Ontario, Canada; and, for the first time, in Greensburg, Indiana using local and overseas sourced parts.
  
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• Montana driver fails spectacularly at exiting car wash

  13-10-2016 17:54
  
  Filed under:Humor,Videos,Weird Car News,Toyota,Driving,Minivan/VanThere are driving fails, and then there is this.Continue reading Montana driver fails spectacularly at exiting car wash Montana driver fails spectacularly at exiting car wash originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:54:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 2018 McLaren 650S spotted on the road

  13-10-2016 17:37
  
  First spyshots emerge of McLaren's replacement for 650S, with extensive styling revisions planned 2016-10-13 16:40 McLaren’s surge of new models is continuing at a relentless pace, as we’ve spotted the replacement for the McLaren 650S testing on British roads. It’s expected to be launched in 2018, after the 570S Spider next year. 
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  This latest prototype was spotted by one of Auto Express’ eagle-eyed photographers in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Hyundai and Gurnade build a mildly wild Veloster Turbo

  13-10-2016 17:34
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,SEMA Show,Hyundai,Hatchback,PerformanceIt's tough to stand out next to a 1,040-horsepower Santa Fe.Continue reading Hyundai and Gurnade build a mildly wild Veloster Turbo Hyundai and Gurnade build a mildly wild Veloster Turbo originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:34:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Lexus NX 300h Sport among latest Lexus range updates

  13-10-2016 17:26
  
  Lexus has announced a handful of specification changes across its model range, including a new NX 300h Sport model 2016-10-13 16:44 Lexus has announced a Sport variant of its NX SUV, which comes with an updated exterior look, new features for the cabin and a bit more standard equipment. Other updates include new option packs for the NX and RX, plus new suspension for the racy RC F and GS F models.
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  The Lexus NX Sport adds 18-inch alloy wheels, a spindle grill
  
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• Hyundai plots a Nissan Juke fighter

  13-10-2016 17:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Hyundai,Germany,Crossover,SUV,FutureSmall, funky SUVs are the rage and Hyundai wants in.Continue reading Hyundai plots a Nissan Juke fighter Hyundai plots a Nissan Juke fighter originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda's '17 CR-V gets turbo -- and a volume knob

  13-10-2016 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda is giving the fifth-generation CR-V more space, horsepower, refinement, fuel efficiency and safety features for 2017, a top-to-bottom remake of the segment-leading crossover that echoes the Civic's transformation last year.
  
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• Mark Webber to retire at end of FIA WEC season

  13-10-2016 16:28
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,Porsche,RacingThe current Australian, former Formula One Driver, is hanging up the helmet.Continue reading Mark Webber to retire at end of FIA WEC season Mark Webber to retire at end of FIA WEC season originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 10:28:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tech blizzard positive but job losses inevitable - Yanfeng

  13-10-2016 16:24
  
  Yanfeng says companies will increasingly view cars as a medium to generate ancillary revenue while new manufacturing philosophies will definitely see jobs lost as production becomes ever more efficient.
  
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• Slovenia packs supplier punch despite size

  13-10-2016 16:23
  
  Slovenia's automotive cluster director believes the country's small size is not a hindrance to sector development as it always co-operated with larger neighbours in the past.
  
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• Man chases down truck thief and steams it all on Facebook

  13-10-2016 16:14
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Ford,Motorcycle,Truck,DieselA Washington man chased down a truck stolen from his family's dealership last Saturday and livestreamed the event on Facebook.Continue reading Man chases down truck thief and steams it all on Facebook Man chases down truck thief and steams it all on Facebook originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 10:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Suppliers think UK Brexit could help Hungarian worker retention

  13-10-2016 15:41
  
  Hungary's supplier association (MAJOSZ) said problems in attracting and keeping labour were among the worst of the Visegrad countries although the UK's exit from the European Union could provide an unexpected shot in the arm for workforce retention.
  
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• 2017 Honda CR-V gets turbo power, snazzier interior

  13-10-2016 15:31
  
  Filed under:Honda,Crossover,SUVHonda sticks with what works for the 2017 CR-Z.Continue reading 2017 Honda CR-V gets turbo power, snazzier interior 2017 Honda CR-V gets turbo power, snazzier interior originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Samsung crisis halts Magneti Marelli talks with FCA for now

  13-10-2016 15:28
  
  Samsung's woes with a fire-prone smartphone - ultimately axed from production and sale earlier this week - have halted talks over the future of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles component unit Magneti Morelli, reports said.
  
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• TORQ introduces an EV for bomb squads

  13-10-2016 15:26
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Electric,Military,Police/Emergency,SpecialtyThe Torq Defense Systems LTEV can be driven in a full bomb suit.Continue reading TORQ introduces an EV for bomb squads TORQ introduces an EV for bomb squads originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Suppliers think UK Brexit could help Hungarian worker retention - just-auto.com (registration)

  13-10-2016 15:19 via just-auto.com
  
  Suppliers think UK Brexit could help Hungarian worker retention
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  Hungary's supplier association (MAJOSZ) said problems in attracting and keeping labour were among the worst of the Visegrad countries although the UK's exit from the European Union could provide an unexpected shot in the arm for workforce retention.
  
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• Herrmans Transforms Automotive Technology Bicycles - Bike Europe

  13-10-2016 15:08 via bike-eu.com
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  Bike Europe
  JAKOBSTAD, Finland – Herrmans integrated the patent pending Projector Technology in their new H-Black Pro E head light. According to Herrmans 'this technology feature offers extremely high optical efficiency and exact 100% guiding of light'. Herrmans ...
  
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• DEKRA Creates Automotive Test Facilities in Shanghai - Expansion in the Asian Growth Market - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  13-10-2016 14:54 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  DEKRA Creates Automotive Test Facilities in Shanghai - Expansion in the Asian Growth Market
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  DEKRA continues to expand its product testing portfolio in the Far East. In Shanghai (Jiading), DEKRA has now opened a new laboratory for testing automotive components and materials. The focus is the growing demand for safe wireless components for the ...and more »
  
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• Research and Markets - Global Automotive Rear Cross Traffic Alert System Market 2016-2020 with Autoliv, Bosch ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  13-10-2016 14:28 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Research and Markets - Global Automotive Rear Cross Traffic Alert System Market 2016-2020 with Autoliv, Bosch ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The global automotive rear cross traffic alert system (RCTAS) market to grow at a CAGR of 10.33% during the period 2016-2020. The RCTAS is an extension of blind spot detection (BSD) systems, which is a type of collision avoidance system. Hence, the ...and more »
  
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• New Toyota Prius to be recalled in UK over faulty parking brake

  13-10-2016 14:23
  
  Toyota has announced recall of latest hybrid hatch over concerns electric parking brake could become inoperative 2016-10-13 13:17 Another Toyota recall has been announced, but this one isn’t related to airbags and emission control issues. 340,000 examples of the new Toyota Prius require a fix to ensure the parking brake can’t become inoperable when the car isn’t in ‘park’.
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• Airbiquity to Present and Participate at TU-Automotive Japan 2016; Japan's Largest Connected Car and Mobility ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  13-10-2016 14:07 via prnewswire.com
  
  Airbiquity to Present and Participate at TU-Automotive Japan 2016; Japan's Largest Connected Car and Mobility ...
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  SEATTLE, Oct. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbiquity, a global leader in connected car services, will be participating at TU-Automotive Japan 2016, taking place in Tokyo, Japan, on October 18-19. TU-Automotive Japan is Japan's largest conference and ...and more »
  
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• Porsche 718 Cayman review

  13-10-2016 13:59
  
  For: Power, pace and performance pin sharp handling, now cheaper than a BoxsterOur Rating: 
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  Against: Missing the old six-cylinder soundtrack, expensive options, road noise on bigger wheels2016
  The Porsche 718 Cayman is now the entry point into the brand’s range, with a choice of two turbocharged four-cylinder enginesThe Porsche 718 Cayman is – to all intents and purposes – an even more involving sports car than the old model. However, thanks to the 4-cylinder e
  
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• Gordon Murray, Shell and Geo Technology co-engineer a 107mpg city car concept

  13-10-2016 13:56
  The Shell Project M car is the result of a technology partnership between Gordon Murray Design, Shell Lubricants and engine specialists Geo Technology. Over the past few years, the trio has co-engineered the car's body, engine and lubricants to minimise fuel use and CO2 emissions. It is hoped that by achieving a three-digit mpg number will inspire fresh thinking about personal mobility while minimising energy using existing technologies and materials. The space-age car recently showcased is a re
  
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• Toshiba eyes autonomous supply chain with new chips

  13-10-2016 13:56
  
  Japanese household products and electronics giant Toshiba is reportedly planning to leverage its image recognition chips to enter the market for autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Diesel share of WE car market slumps to 47.9%

  13-10-2016 13:56
  The diesel share of the West European car market is continuing to decline and fell to just 47.9% in September (compares with 49.3% in September of last year) according to estimates compiled by LMC Automotive.
  
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• Ford adds styling modeling clay to recycle list

  13-10-2016 13:55
  Ford announced it is now recycling almost 2,300kg of its modeling clay each year.
  
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• See how Land Rover restores Defenders and take one off-road

  13-10-2016 13:51
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Land Rover,Automotive History,UK,SUV,ClassicsLearn what it's like to drive a Defender without having to maintain one.Continue reading See how Land Rover restores Defenders and take one off-road See how Land Rover restores Defenders and take one off-road originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Oct 2016 07:51:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SsangYong to build first overseas assembly plant - just-auto.com (registration)

  13-10-2016 13:43 via just-auto.com
  SsangYong to build first overseas assembly plant
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  SsangYong Motor Company has signed a letter of intent to establish its first overseas production plant, in China. It is working with proposed joint venture partner Shaanxi Automobile Group to study the feasibility of a local production plant for CBU ...and more »
  
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• Acura future model plans - a global analysis - just-auto.com (registration)

  13-10-2016 13:43 via just-auto.com
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  Acura future model plans - a global analysis
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  The cars part of Honda's premium brand business continues to be a drag on the success of Acura. Without SUVs in North America and China, the upscale division would be in serious trouble. Clearly, more such models are needed. Sedans. Acura has only ...
  
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• New SsangYong Musso review

  13-10-2016 13:35
  
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  SsangYong has resurrected a name from the past for its new pickup truck. Can it compete with the talented and ever more car-like opposition?Those with long memories, and a penchant for unusual Korean cars, might remember the Daewoo Musso of the 90’s. It was a rugged 4x4, intended to compete as a budget alternative to the likes of the Land Rover Discovery and Toyota Land Cruiser. It was also a rebadged SsangYong – and it&rs
  
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• Mitsubishi restructures Indonesian distributor

  13-10-2016 13:24
  
  Mitsubishi Motors is restructuring its sales operations in Indonesia.
  
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• Mercedes extends luxury sales lead in bid to unseat BMW

  13-10-2016 13:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz extended its lead in a race with BMW for the luxury-car sales crown, as a series of new models position it to overtake its rival for the first time in a decade.
  
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• Minimum tyre tread depths: tyre makers in safety row

  13-10-2016 12:33
  
  Michelin opposes a UK minimum tyre tread depth law change, claiming 1.6mm depth is ‘safe’. Others disagree2016-10-13 11:30 Michelin has said the tyre industry’s plans to raise the minimum legal car tyre tread depth from 1.6mm to as high as 3mm or 4mm are wasteful and maintains that the current limit is perfectly safe.
  Some rival manufacturers want to change the EU laws in the name of safety as early as 2018, but Michelin claims this would be “unnecessary”. Speaking
  
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