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• FCA and Cummins named in diesel emissions class-action lawsuit

  14-11-2016 23:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Dodge,RAM,Emissions,United StatesThe class-action lawsuit was filed on behalf of 500,000 truck owners.Continue reading FCA and Cummins named in diesel emissions class-action lawsuit FCA and Cummins named in diesel emissions class-action lawsuit originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 17:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche opens $60 million experience center for customers in Los Angeles

  14-11-2016 22:29
  
  Filed under:Porsche,United States,Convertible,Coupe,Performance,RacingThe complex is a playground for all things Porsche.Continue reading Porsche opens $60 million experience center for customers in Los Angeles Porsche opens $60 million experience center for customers in Los Angeles originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 16:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Work at Faraday Future's factory construction site has reportedly stopped

  14-11-2016 21:57
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Electric,FutureConstruction company AECOM says the factory's foundations have been prepared.Continue reading Work at Faraday Future's factory construction site has reportedly stopped Work at Faraday Future's factory construction site has reportedly stopped originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:57:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trucker shows off his skills threading his truck through a tough spot

  14-11-2016 21:22
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Driving,China,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,DieselNeeding neither forty acres nor forty sticks of dynamite, a trucker showed off his prodigious skills recently by threading his rig through a tight gap in a busy neighborhood in an unidentified Chinese city.Continue reading Trucker shows off his skills threading his truck through a tough spot Trucker shows off his skills threading his truck through a tough spot originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:22:0
  
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• Samsung's $8 billion bid for Harman makes big bet on car tech

  14-11-2016 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung's planned acquisition of Harman would give the supplier a major leg up in the connected- and autonomous-vehicle space.
  
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• NextEV's sheds some light on its electric hypercar a week before launch

  14-11-2016 20:45
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Spy Photos,China,UK,Electric,Future,SupercarsIt'll produce a megawatt of power, says NextEV.Continue reading NextEV's sheds some light on its electric hypercar a week before launch NextEV's sheds some light on its electric hypercar a week before launch originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota pays $3.4 billion in class-action suit over rusty truck frames

  14-11-2016 19:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Recalls,Toyota,Safety,United States,TruckGood news for owners of rusty Tacomas, Tundras, and Sequoias.Continue reading Toyota pays $3.4 billion in class-action suit over rusty truck frames Toyota pays $3.4 billion in class-action suit over rusty truck frames originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW aims to pump up core Passat model with GT concept

  14-11-2016 19:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VW plans a sporty Passat midsize concept at the L.A. auto show this week to burnish the company's beefed-up focus on the U.S. market.
  
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• Volkswagen Passat concept channels its inner GTI

  14-11-2016 19:14
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,2016 LA Auto Show,Volkswagen,SedanThe red accents should look familiar.Continue reading Volkswagen Passat concept channels its inner GTI Volkswagen Passat concept channels its inner GTI originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Meet the man with a million-dollar Hot Wheels collection

  14-11-2016 19:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Toys/Games,Videos,Weird Car News,Automotive History,ClassicsIncluding the rarest of 'em all: a VW Beach Bomb Rear-Loader that's worth $150,000 on its own.Continue reading Meet the man with a million-dollar Hot Wheels collection Meet the man with a million-dollar Hot Wheels collection originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ram owners file suit accusing FCA of emissions cheating

  14-11-2016 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Allegations of cheating pollution standards have reached U.S. automakers as Fiat Chrysler was sued by consumers who said engines in some Ram trucks were rigged to hide that emissions were as much as 14 times higher than permitted by law.
  
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• U.S. finalizes long delayed 'quiet cars' rules

  14-11-2016 18:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The U.S. Transportation Department today said it finalized long-delayed rules that will require "quiet cars" like electric vehicles and hybrids to emit alert sounds at speeds of up to 18 miles per hour.
  
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• Jay Leno's first time behind the wheel of the F40 is a magical moment

  14-11-2016 18:33
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Videos,Ferrari,Coupe,Classics,Lightweight,Performance,SupercarsLeno has nothing but good things to say about the icon.Continue reading Jay Leno's first time behind the wheel of the F40 is a magical moment Jay Leno's first time behind the wheel of the F40 is a magical moment originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 12:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Checklist, but not checkmate | 2017 Nissan Titan Half-Ton First Drive

  14-11-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Nissan,First Drives,New Car Reviews,Truck,Off-RoadThe half-ton Titan has everything, except for emotional appeal.Continue reading Checklist, but not checkmate | 2017 Nissan Titan Half-Ton First Drive Checklist, but not checkmate | 2017 Nissan Titan Half-Ton First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai admits 124-mile Ioniq EV is 'not enough'

  14-11-2016 17:53
  
  Filed under:Green,Hyundai,ElectricHere's a new car, and oh here's the update.Continue reading Hyundai admits 124-mile Ioniq EV is 'not enough' Hyundai admits 124-mile Ioniq EV is 'not enough' originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 11:53:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Adient opens US west coast office

  14-11-2016 17:52
  
  Adient, the global automotive seating supplier recently spun off from Johnson Controls, has announced the opening of its West Coast business office in San Jose, California.
  
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• 2017 Chevrolet Spark Activ is a really tiny crossover wannabe

  14-11-2016 17:28
  
  Filed under:2016 LA Auto Show,Chevrolet,Crossover,Hatchback,BudgetCrossover all the things!Continue reading 2017 Chevrolet Spark Activ is a really tiny crossover wannabe 2017 Chevrolet Spark Activ is a really tiny crossover wannabe originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 11:28:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lexus' red bows, a holiday tradition, return for 18th year

  14-11-2016 17:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In 1998 Lexus came up with a pretty simple idea: Put a big red bow on a car for a holiday campaign and call it the "December to Remember" sales event. Eighteen years later the campaign is still running strong.
  
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• Las Vegas streetlights are powered by your footsteps

  14-11-2016 17:16
  
  Filed under:Green,Green Culture,Technology,SolarWalk this way.Continue reading Las Vegas streetlights are powered by your footsteps Las Vegas streetlights are powered by your footsteps originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 11:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• California maps go-it-alone path on emissions for Trump era

  14-11-2016 17:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Investors who pushed up shares of General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler on a bet that Donald Trump will gut clean-air rules may have forgotten another player with a big say: California.
  
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• Samsung to buy automotive specialists HARMAN for $8bn - Mobile News

  14-11-2016 16:49 via mobilenewscwp.co.uk
  
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  Samsung to buy automotive specialists HARMAN for $8bn
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  The acquisition could signal Samsung's move into the connected car market, with the related connected technologies sector expected to grow to more than $100 billion in value by 2025. Samsung said US-based HARMAN will give it presence in the ...
  
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• Ford Focus ST-Line 2016 review

  14-11-2016 16:43
  
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  Image 1 of 17 14 Nov, 2016 3:30pmRichard Ingram
  We sample Ford's 1.0-litre EcoBoost Focus in good-looking ST-Line trim, to see if it offers the perfect blend of sporty and sensibleManufacturers have been tarting up their cars with big wheels and bling accessories for years. Keen to capitalise on this success, Ford has introduced a new ST-Line trim – offering all the style of a hot hatch, without the associated running costs.
  We drove the Fiesta ST-Line and Mondeo ST-Line earl
  
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• Samsung's $8B ticket into the red-hot automotive tech race - Daily Mail

  14-11-2016 16:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  Samsung's $8B ticket into the red-hot automotive tech race
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  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics' $8 billion acquisition of the U.S. auto electronics company Harman will instantly transform the South Korean tech company into a major player in the highly competitive and rapidly growing market for auto ...
  Samsung to buy Harman for $8bn, eyes growth in automotive and connected technologiesInternational Business Times UK
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• Fast track: are tech upstarts forcing the pace of automotive change? - The Engineer

  14-11-2016 16:29 via theengineer.co.uk
  
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  Fast track: are tech upstarts forcing the pace of automotive change?
  The Engineer
  From driverless cars to electric power-trains, the world of automotive technology is changing rapidly. And relative newcomers to the sector are helping to drive this change. Helen Knight reports. A small, two-seater 'pod' travelling at speeds of up to ...and more »
  
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• Tomorrow's car sharing - digitally powered, keyless and driverless

  14-11-2016 16:19
  While car (ride) sharing has been around since the 1950s, it only really came of age in the 1990s with a number of small scale schemes dotted across Europe and North America. Since then its use has become widespread in the shared economy. This research snapshot reviews some of the latest car sharing schemes on offer, prospects for self-driving car sharing and the implications for car interior design.
  
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• NextEV teases upcoming 1,360bhp electric hypercar

  14-11-2016 16:09
  
  Chinese electric car company NextEV has teased its 1,300bhp+ hypercar ahead of its reveal next week 2016-11-14 15:10 NextEV has released a teaser image for its upcoming all-electric hypercar on Twitter, ahead of a full reveal next week in London.
  The teaser picture is typically coy. It shows only the car’s sleek, low headlights and the outline of two large air intakes in the front bumper, while promising more information on November 21 2016.
  The Chinese based EV start-up has revealed a po
  
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• Passengers call 911 on bus driver after he causes a hit-and-run crash

  14-11-2016 16:08
  
  Filed under:Etc.A Boston area bus driver is under investigation after his passengers called 911 to report him for a hit-and-run with a parked car last week.Continue reading Passengers call 911 on bus driver after he causes a hit-and-run crash Passengers call 911 on bus driver after he causes a hit-and-run crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 10:08:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Jaguar I-Pace: electric SUV concept revealed at LA Motor Show

  14-11-2016 16:07
  
  The Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV concept previews a 300-mile range production model at the 2016 LA Motor Show 2016-11-15 09:38 Jaguar’s first all-electric production car, the I-Pace SUV, will go on sale in 2018 and has been previewed by the Jaguar I-Pace Concept at this week’s 2016 LA Motor Show.
  We’ll see the production version of the new Jaguar I-Pace towards the end of 2017 and not only will the name of the new car not change, it’ll look pretty much the same as this con
  
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• New Jaguar I-Pace Concept: EV SUV revealed in LA

  14-11-2016 16:07
  
  The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace SUV concept previews a 300-mile range production model at the 2016 LA Motor Show 2016-11-15 04:30 Jaguar’s first all-electric production car, the I-Pace SUV, will go on sale in 2018 and has been previewed by the thinly-disguised Jaguar I-Pace Concept at this week’s 2016 LA Motor Show.
  We’ll see the production version of the new Jaguar I-Pace towards the end of 2017 and not only will the name of the new car not change, it’ll look pretty much
  
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• New Jaguar I-Pace: 2018 electric SUV previewed with concept at LA Motor Show

  14-11-2016 16:07
  
  Jaguar's I-Pace SUV concept previews an all-electric SUV due to go on sale in 2018 2016-11-16 11:30 Jaguar has revealed the I-Pace SUV at the LA Motor Show – a concept car previewing the firm’s first all-electric model due to go on sale in 2018.
  While we won’t see the car in production form until the end of 2017, it’s not expected to morph far beyond the car we see here, and the I-Pace name will stick around.
  The basic power and performance figures should remai
  
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• New 2017 Jaguar I-Pace Concept: EV SUV revealed in LA

  14-11-2016 16:07
  
  The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace SUV concept previews a 300-mile range production model at the 2016 LA Motor Show 2016-11-15 07:10 Jaguar’s first all-electric production car, the I-Pace SUV, will go on sale in 2018 and has been previewed by the thinly-disguised Jaguar I-Pace Concept at this week’s 2016 LA Motor Show.
  We’ll see the production version of the new Jaguar I-Pace towards the end of 2017 and not only will the name of the new car not change, it’ll look pretty much
  
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• The Grand Tour countdown by the numbers

  14-11-2016 15:40
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,Videos,Coupe,Off-Road,Performance,SupercarsThe trio had 549 constructive debates and seven romantic meals.Continue reading The Grand Tour countdown by the numbers The Grand Tour countdown by the numbers originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW confirms Audi's emissions test transmission anomalies

  14-11-2016 15:32
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Audi,Volkswagen,EmissionsFeds ponder if this actually cheating.Continue reading VW confirms Audi's emissions test transmission anomalies VW confirms Audi's emissions test transmission anomalies originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:32:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ANALYSIS - Porsche Macan GTS

  14-11-2016 15:28
  The F-PACE is now Jaguar's best seller, a new Audi Q5 will soon be in showrooms and Alfa Romeo has just revealed the Stelvio with claims that it has better handling than Porsche's smallest SUV. Can the Macan maintain its segment leadership?
  
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• Samsung buys Harman for $8 billion to gain connectivity know-how

  14-11-2016 15:09
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,South Korea,Infotainment,Smartphone,TechnologyThe purchase is the largest ever overseas deal by a South Korean company.Continue reading Samsung buys Harman for $8 billion to gain connectivity know-how Samsung buys Harman for $8 billion to gain connectivity know-how originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:09:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dealers fret as Audi eyes a second China JV - report

  14-11-2016 15:09
  
  Audi has confirmed it was in talks with China's SAIC Motor for a long-term collaboration which dealers for its existing joint venture say would cause them "potentially fatal damage".
  
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• 2018 Audi A5 gets a manual and S5 gets 369 lb-ft of torque

  14-11-2016 15:00
  
  Filed under:2016 LA Auto Show,Audi,United States,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceDefenders of the clutch pedal, rejoice!Continue reading 2018 Audi A5 gets a manual and S5 gets 369 lb-ft of torque 2018 Audi A5 gets a manual and S5 gets 369 lb-ft of torque originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Industrie 4.0 and how it will transform the automotive industry

  14-11-2016 14:43
  Industrie 4.0 is the trending "buzz terminology" in the manufacturing sector - with BMW and Daimler among many prominent proponents - and encompasses the digitalisation of industry value chains. just-auto's Calum MacRae caught up with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Bauernhansl of the Fraunhofer IPA, who is one of the world's foremost experts on Industrie 4.0, to find out what the implications are likely to be for the automotive sector.
  
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• Rain prolongs the Championship battle | 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix recap

  14-11-2016 14:39
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Ferrari,McLaren,Mercedes-Benz,Renault,South America,RacingMax Verstappen set the rain-soaked Brazilian Grand Prix on fire while most other drivers simply tried to finish.Continue reading Rain prolongs the Championship battle | 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix recap Rain prolongs the Championship battle | 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix recap originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:39:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&
  
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• Used Dacia Duster review

  14-11-2016 14:14
  
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  Image 1 of 18 14 Nov, 2016 1:15pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyers guide on the Dacia Duster covering the Duster Mk1 (2012-date)Few people would have predicted just how popular the Dacia brand would become when it returned to the UK in late 2012.
  The first model to come from this Renault sub-brand was the Duster, and it’s fair to say that it ruffled more than a few feathers when it arrived. With a starting price of just £8,995, the Duster was ma
  
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• Renault reveals Duster Extreme Concept at Sao Paulo Motor Show

  14-11-2016 13:51
  
  An Extreme concept version of the car we know as the Dacia Duster has been revealed by Renault in Brazil 2016-11-14 15:20 Renault has lifted the lid on a rugged looking off-road version of its Duster at the 2016 Sao Paulo Motor Show. The Duster is badged as a Dacia in the UK and is one of the cheapest new cars on sale in Britain. However, it's sold as a Renault in developing markets around the world, and this particular one has been given an extensive off-road makeover by Renault's Latin A
  
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• Valmet wins EUR20m European Investment Bank loan - just-auto.com (subscription)

  14-11-2016 12:53 via just-auto.com
  
  Valmet wins EUR20m European Investment Bank loan
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  Valmet Automotive is to benefit from a European Investment Bank (EIB) EUR20m (US$21.5m) loan for its plans to scale up research, development and innovation (RDI). The operation is supported by the new generation of financial instruments for innovative ...
  
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• Adhesives in the Mexican Automotive Industry Market Growth of 13.5% CAGR by 2021 - Analysis, Technologies ... - Business Wire (press release)

  14-11-2016 12:53 via businesswire.com
  
  Adhesives in the Mexican Automotive Industry Market Growth of 13.5% CAGR by 2021 - Analysis, Technologies ...
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  Adhesive in the Mexican automotive industry is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 13.5% by value from 2016 to 2021. The major drivers of growth for this market are growth in the production of light commercial vehicles and passenger car and increase demand ...and more »
  
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• Toyota offers to settle US truck/SUV rust case

  14-11-2016 12:49
  
  Toyota Motor has proposed to pay US$4.3bn to settle a US federal court case brought by owners of its pickup trucks and SUVs sold in the US between 2005 and 2010.
  
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• Valmet secures EUR20m European Investment Bank loan

  14-11-2016 12:38
  
  Valmet Automotive is to benefit from a European Investment Bank (EIB) EUR20m (US$21.5m) loan for its plans to scale up research, development and innovation (RDI).
  
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• SEAT future models - a global analysis

  14-11-2016 11:59
  Following the recent reviews of Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda future vehicles, this fourth of a five-part series concerns SEAT. A look at what's ahead for Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti will make up the final part of the overall analysis of the Volkswagen Group's passenger car plans.
  
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• US, German, regulators eyeing Audi CO2 emissions tests - reports

  14-11-2016 11:55
  
  The investigation into emissions fraud at Volkswagen reportedly widened over the weekend after the automaker acknowledged US and German regulators were examining why some Audi cars and SUVS behaved differently during tests than they did on the road.
  
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• GKN Sinter starts Germany additive manufacturing

  14-11-2016 11:38
  
  GKN Sinter Metals has started production using the additive manufacturing (AM) process for engine and transmission precision parts at its plant in Radevormwald, Germany.
  
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• Philippine sales rise 8.6% in October, 24% YTD

  14-11-2016 11:26
  
  New vehicle sales in the Philippines increased by 8.6% to 31,132 units in October from 28,667 units in the same month of last year, according to a report released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
  
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• Samsung to buy Harman for $8bn, eyes growth in automotive and connected technologies - International Business Times UK

  14-11-2016 11:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
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  Samsung to buy Harman for $8bn, eyes growth in automotive and connected technologies
  International Business Times UK
  Samsung has announced it will acquire Harman International Industries for about $8bn. The deal would mark the South Korean company's presence in the rapidly growing automotive electronics market. The all-cash transaction is expected to close in ...
  Samsung-Harman: Getting in an Automotive GrooveWall Street Journal
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