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• Audi will launch electric line with e-tron SUV

  17-10-2016 23:52
  
  Filed under:Green,Marketing/Advertising,Audi,SUV,ElectricThe R8 e-tron is dead, long live the e-tron SUV.Continue reading Audi will launch electric line with e-tron SUV Audi will launch electric line with e-tron SUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Snapsheet raises $20 million for app to help drivers file claims after a crash

  17-10-2016 23:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Auto Repair,Insurance,Smartphone,TechnologySnapsheet aims to help insurance providers process claims more quickly, get their customers paid as soon as possible and back in safe, repaired vehicles.Continue reading Snapsheet raises $20 million for app to help drivers file claims after a crash Snapsheet raises $20 million for app to help drivers file claims after a crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds
  
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• How Subaru saved itself by marketing to the gay community

  17-10-2016 22:00
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Read This,Subaru,United StatesThere's more to the Subaru-driving lesbian stereotype than you thought.Continue reading How Subaru saved itself by marketing to the gay community How Subaru saved itself by marketing to the gay community originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• These are the top 5 sales from Barrett-Jackson's Las Vegas auction

  17-10-2016 21:20
  
  Barrett-Jackson reports sales totaling more than $32.5 million and $850,000 raised for charity at its 9th Annual auction at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.Continue reading These are the top 5 sales from Barrett-Jackson's Las Vegas auction These are the top 5 sales from Barrett-Jackson's Las Vegas auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 10 cars that look more expensive than they actually are

  17-10-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Open RoadYou usually have to pay big bucks to roll in the latest style. These budget-friendly cars have designs that look much more expensive than they actually are.Continue reading 10 cars that look more expensive than they actually are 10 cars that look more expensive than they actually are originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Continental cuts profit guidance on warranty cases, supply disruptions

  17-10-2016 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  German car components supplier Continental AG trimmed its profit forecast for the year, citing warranty cases and possible expenses for antitrust proceedings as well as supply disruptions following earthquakes in Japan.
  
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• New BMW M140i review

  17-10-2016 20:24
  
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  Image 1 of 12 17 Oct, 2016 7:15pmSam Naylor
  The BMW 1 Series hatch is hotter than ever in M140i guise with 335bhp pumping through those rear wheels. But is it any good?BMW’s round of updates for 2016 saw refreshed versions of its 1 and 2 Series ranges, including what was previously called the M135i. It’s now called the BMW M140i, but not a huge amount has changed. It’s still a powerful, rear-drive alternative to today’s range of all-wheel-drive mega hatches,
  
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• Park assist makes parallel parking a breeze

  17-10-2016 19:34
  A recent survey revealed that 15 percent of drivers avoid parallel parking and three-quarters get 'stage fright' when trying to park in front of other drivers. Parking assistance technologies can spare any blushes and are available on a range of cars, including the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa (as seen on TV). Here we review such helpful technologies and what we can expect on tomorrow's car.
  
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• Opel Insignia wagon would make a mighty fine Buick Regal

  17-10-2016 19:10
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Buick,Opel,Wagon,LuxuryWe really want GM to bring it here.Continue reading Opel Insignia wagon would make a mighty fine Buick Regal Opel Insignia wagon would make a mighty fine Buick Regal originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A vintage Volvo on baby Batman's streets

  17-10-2016 19:05
  
  Filed under:Open RoadThe Fox TV series 'Gotham' livens up its otherwise grey, grim scenery with a cameo appearance by a sexy Swede from the Nixon era: a vintage Volvo P1800 with a brilliant turquoise metallic finish.Continue reading A vintage Volvo on baby Batman's streets A vintage Volvo on baby Batman's streets originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai Capital receives EU approval to establish automotive ... - Asset Finance International (press release) (blog)

  17-10-2016 19:04 via assetfinanceinternational.com
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  Hyundai Capital receives EU approval to establish automotive ...
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  Hyundai Capital Services, the auto financing arm of Hyundai Motor Group, has received the European Central Bank's (ECB) approval in September to establish ...and more »
  
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• Tesla wants to get cozier with Panasonic in Buffalo to make solar cells

  17-10-2016 18:29
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Electric,SolarTesla offers another reason for the SolarCity deal to make sense.Continue reading Tesla wants to get cozier with Panasonic in Buffalo to make solar cells Tesla wants to get cozier with Panasonic in Buffalo to make solar cells originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cimos starts on Industry 4.0 as takeover by TCH agreed

  17-10-2016 18:14
  Cimos Group says it is starting to implement Industry 4.0 philosophy into some of its factories as the mainly vertically-integrated supplier looks to build on its turbocharger component business.
  
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• Obese drivers are more likely to die in car accidents

  17-10-2016 18:05
  
  Filed under:Open RoadGetting behind the wheel of a car may put you at an 80 percent greater risk of dying, if you're obese and involved in a car crash.Continue reading Obese drivers are more likely to die in car accidents Obese drivers are more likely to die in car accidents originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kate Flannery of The Office tries her hand at car sales | Stars Selling Cars

  17-10-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Car Buying,Car Dealers,Used Car Buying,Stars Selling CarsCan Kate Flannery sell cars better than fictional paper products?Continue reading Kate Flannery of The Office tries her hand at car sales | Stars Selling Cars Kate Flannery of The Office tries her hand at car sales | Stars Selling Cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• As Unifor-Ford talks kick off, workers scoff at pattern deal

  17-10-2016 17:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Unifor President Jerry Dias was able to persuade General Motors and Fiat Chrysler to invest in Canada. Now the biggest remaining hurdle for the head of Canada's auto workers union may be Ford workers themselves.
  
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• Looks like the LAPD is interested in the Tesla Model S after all

  17-10-2016 17:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,United States,Sedan,Electric,PerformanceThe LAPD is looking for a quicker electric car with more range. The Model S definitely fits the bill.Continue reading Looks like the LAPD is interested in the Tesla Model S after all Looks like the LAPD is interested in the Tesla Model S after all originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Data flags-up automotive sector jobs gap - Motor Trade News - MotorTradeNews.com (press release) (registration)

  17-10-2016 17:23 via motortradenews.com
  Data flags-up automotive sector jobs gap - Motor Trade News
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  JobsSpread Thre was a 24.1% year on year increase in the number of automotive jobs advertised online in July, August and September 2016 making ...and more »
  
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• The 10 best automotive hand tool sets - Autoblog (blog)

  17-10-2016 17:05 via autoblog.com
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  This post comes from Autoblog Open Road, our contributor network. The author is solely responsible for the content, and any opinions do not necessarily reflect those of Autoblog and its editors. Having a passion for cars is one thing, but possessing ...
  
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• These leaked CAD images show the next-gen BMW M5

  17-10-2016 17:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceThe new M5 could debut next spring in Geneva.Continue reading These leaked CAD images show the next-gen BMW M5 These leaked CAD images show the next-gen BMW M5 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 10 best automotive hand tool sets

  17-10-2016 17:00
  
  Filed under:Open RoadWant to take your automotive technician career or passion for cars to the next level? Invest in a high-quality set of automotive hand tools and take on any car repair job.Continue reading The 10 best automotive hand tool sets The 10 best automotive hand tool sets originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mini confirms first plug-in hybrid and it looks like it's based on the Countryman

  17-10-2016 16:34
  
  Filed under:Green,MINI,Crossover,HybridMini plugs in for a new future.Continue reading Mini confirms first plug-in hybrid and it looks like it's based on the Countryman Mini confirms first plug-in hybrid and it looks like it's based on the Countryman originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 10:34:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• As long-range EVs loom, are hybrids a 'passing phase'?

  17-10-2016 15:39
  Hybrids [around at least since 2000 in UK - ed] are likely to be a passing phase in car technology that will be surpassed by electric vehicles in a matter of a few years, vehicle valuation company Glass's claimed on Monday (17 October).
  
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• Toyota boosts hydrogen test fleet and refuel stations

  17-10-2016 15:38
  
  New government subisidies will boost the number of Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell cars in public and private sector fleets in the UK to 20 and see the number of specialist service support centres increased.
  
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• Apple isn't building a car anymore

  17-10-2016 15:01
  
  Filed under:Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousProject Titan faces a 2017 deadline, or else.Continue reading Apple isn't building a car anymore Apple isn't building a car anymore originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Netherlands moves towards EV renewable energy storage

  17-10-2016 14:32
  
  Using electric vehicles to store peak production of renewable energy is fast making the Netherlands the international frontrunner for smart charging EVs, claim supporters of the so called Living Lab for Smart Charging.
  
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• Global CAD Market in the Automotive Industry - Analysis ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  17-10-2016 14:12 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Global CAD Market in the Automotive Industry - Analysis ...
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  DUBLIN, October 17, 2016 /PR Newswire UK/ -- Global CAD Market in the Automotive Industry - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts to 2020 - High Cost of ...and more »
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1982 Chevrolet Caprice Sedan

  17-10-2016 14:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,ChevroletBack in the late 1970s and 1980s, the full-sized Chevy sedan was about the most American car you could drive.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1982 Chevrolet Caprice Sedan Junkyard Gem: 1982 Chevrolet Caprice Sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 08:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How Apple scaled back titanic plan to take on Detroit

  17-10-2016 13:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has dramatically scaled back its automotive ambitions, leading to hundreds of job cuts and a new direction that, for now, no longer includes building its own car, people familiar with the project told Bloomberg.
  
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• Grammer Serbia able to take plant 'pulse' as 4.0 use rises

  17-10-2016 13:40
  
  Grammer Serbia says it is "logical" there is some resistance to new ways of organising supplier factories, but maintains the plethora of technology available to manufacturers is already becoming more prevalent in plants.
  
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• Grammer Serbia takes plant 'pulse' as 4.0 use ups - just-auto.com (registration)

  17-10-2016 13:28 via just-auto.com
  
  Grammer Serbia takes plant 'pulse' as 4.0 use ups
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  Grammer Serbia says it is "logical" there is some resistance to new ways of organising supplier factories, but maintains the plethora of technology available to manufacturers is already becoming more prevalent in plants. Addressing last week's Central ...
  
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• VW deals down US diesel legal costs - report

  17-10-2016 13:23
  
  Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay lawyers representing US owners of 475,000 diesel vehicles just over half of what they were seeking in fees and costs, according to a media report.
  
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• VW eyes 10% cost cuts - reports

  17-10-2016 13:10
  
  Volkswagen reportedly is sharply reining in spending as a consequence of the huge costs incurred by the ongoing diesel emissions test-cheat crisis that has engulfed the automaker.
  
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• Tesla's Autopilot branding under more scrutiny, this time from the Dutch

  17-10-2016 12:59
  
  The Dutch authorities are considering whether to join Germany in banning Tesla from advertising the term Autopilot 2016-10-21 09:10 Dutch authorities have said they will consider whether to join their German colleagues in ordering Tesla to refrain from advertising the term 'Autopilot' when describing its driving assistance systems.  
  Tesla has already been ordered by the German government to refrain from using the term Autopilot as it may suggest to drivers that they do not
  
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• Tesla Autopilot is not an autopilot, say German authorities

  17-10-2016 12:59
  
  Tesla has been told to stop using the Autopilot name for its autonomous driving tech in Germany as it could be misleading for customers 2016-10-17 11:45 Tesla has been ordered by the German government to refrain from using the term ‘Autopilot’ to describe its driving assistance system as it may suggest to drivers that they do not need to pay attention to the road.
  Speaking to Reuters, German transport minister Alexander Dobrindt said that his office had told Tesla “to no longe
  
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• CEE Tier 2s may have to look again at pricing - Videoton

  17-10-2016 12:10
  Hungarian Tier 2 supplier, Videoton Holding says it has hugely upped its automotive presence in the last three years as the booming Visegrad countries continue to meet burgeoning demand from OEMs and mass-manufacture suppliers, although warns its pricing structure may have to be reviewed.
  
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• Used Renault ZOE review

  17-10-2016 12:09
  
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  A full used buyer’s guide on the Renault ZOE covering the ZOE Mk1 (2013-date)Even though electric cars have been around since the 19th century, they’ve only started to become viable as everyday transport within the last few years.
  Not convinced? Then bear in mind that the top two cars in this year’s Auto Express Driver Power satisfaction survey were battery-powered (the Renault ZOE and Tesla Model S). These vehicles
  
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• Denso and Toshiba to collaborate on camera AI tech

  17-10-2016 12:09
  
  Denso Corporation and Toshiba Corporation have reached a basic agreement to jointly develop an artificial intelligence technology called Deep Neural Network-Intellectual Property (DNN-IP), which will be used in image recognition systems which have been independently developed by the two companies to help achieve advanced driver assistance and automated driving technologies.
  
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• CEE Tier 2s may have to review pricing - Videton - just-auto.com (registration)

  17-10-2016 12:00 via just-auto.com
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  CEE Tier 2s may have to review pricing - Videton
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  Hungarian Tier 2 supplier, Videoton Holding says it has hugely upped its automotive presence in the last three years as the booming Visegrad countries continue to meet burgeoning demand from OEMs and mass-manufacture suppliers, although warns its ...
  
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• VDA chief warns UK auto sector over Brexit terms

  17-10-2016 11:47
  In an interview with the Financial Times newspaper, the German auto industry trade association (VDA) chief has warned that the British auto sector faces decline with output moving to central and eastern Europe if the country loses free and unfettered access to the EU's single market.
  
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• Toyota-Denso opens air conditioner parts plant in Indonesia

  17-10-2016 11:47
  
  PT Toyota-Denso Automotive Compressor Indonesia has announced the start of operations at its newly-built US$88m auto components plant in the West Java town of Cikarang, around 70km (40 miles) east of Indonesia's capital city Jakarta.
  
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• MINI Cooper S Seven 2016 review

  17-10-2016 11:27
  
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  Image 1 of 12 17 Oct, 2016 10:30amSam Naylor
  Special edition MINI Seven offers plenty of additional kit and retro styling, but is it worth the extra money?MINI’s special edition Seven was revealed earlier this year, and promised to be a big seller in the UK thanks to its extra equipment and retro styling. While the Seven is available from £18,545 if you spec an entry-level Cooper, it’s the £21,180 Cooper S we try here for the first time. 
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• Ben calls on automotive industry to join new mental health campaign - FleetNews

  17-10-2016 10:38 via fleetnews.co.uk
  
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  Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people and their families, has today launched its new mental health campaign in line with World Mental Health Day. As part of the ...
  
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• Buying a stake in the autonomous future: ZF aligns with smaller firms to close the gap

  17-10-2016 08:00
  
  Filed under:Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,FutureThinking small could pay off handsomely in this era of disruption.Continue reading Buying a stake in the autonomous future: ZF aligns with smaller firms to close the gap Buying a stake in the autonomous future: ZF aligns with smaller firms to close the gap originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 02:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What do car hackers really want?

  17-10-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There's a lot of fear-mongering around the issue of automotive cybersecurity, but a growing number of experts say that creating havoc on the roads is not the primary threat from car hackers. They may be after something much more mundane: your money.
  
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• Toyota lures another partner into its orbit

  17-10-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota and Suzuki say they will consider partnering. But behind the scenes before last week's announcement, two scions pondered their changing worlds.
  
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• They're coming to America -- someday

  17-10-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Think the U.S. market is competitive now? With sales at historic highs, a number of overseas makers are seeking to set up shop in a landscape known to be hostile to newcomers.
  
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• Subaru rethinks N.J. headquarters project

  17-10-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Subaru of America is reconsidering plans to move into new headquarters being constructed in Camden, N.J., because an income tax agreement between New Jersey and Pennsylvania is being scrapped.
  
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• Moving target: Dealer welcomes newcomers to town

  17-10-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lake Norman Infiniti in Cornelius, N.C., uses a service that sends coupons to folks who move into the area, successfully building ties to newcomers.
  
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• Mexico's other attraction: Surging small-car market

  17-10-2016 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mexico's rising prominence in the auto industry isn't just about its role as a low-wage export platform. It's also a growing market for products that are made locally, particularly small sedans.
  
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