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• Ioniq Unlimited is Hyundai's way to get Millennials to subscribe to a car

  16-11-2016 23:42
  
  Filed under:Green,Hyundai,Car Buying,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,ElectricWant details? You can't have them, yet.Continue reading Ioniq Unlimited is Hyundai's way to get Millennials to subscribe to a car Ioniq Unlimited is Hyundai's way to get Millennials to subscribe to a car originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Range Rover to lead Jaguar Land Rover’s electric charge

  16-11-2016 23:38
  
  Jaguar Land Rover plans for up to 50 percent of its range to be electrified 2016-11-16 22:38 The I-Pace Concept may have been the star of Jaguar Land Rover’s LA show stand, but other electrified models will beat it into showrooms as the two brands embrace battery power.
  Speaking to Auto Express, JLR’s CEO Dr Ralf Speth said: “Forty to fifty per cent of our range will be electrified by 2020.”
  Although the production I-Pace will be seen in twelve months time and go on sale
  
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• Remember that diesel Mazda has been promising? It's coming in the CX-5

  16-11-2016 23:25
  
  Filed under:Green,2016 LA Auto Show,Mazda,Crossover,DieselSo the rotary is next, right? RIGHT?Continue reading Remember that diesel Mazda has been promising? It's coming in the CX-5 Remember that diesel Mazda has been promising? It's coming in the CX-5 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Federal-Mogul shares drop after Icahn says he may pull stock offer

  16-11-2016 22:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Shares of auto supplier Federal-Mogul slid 5 percent on Wednesday, after Carl Icahn told Reuters that Icahn Enterprise LP is considering pulling its $9.25 per share offer for the company.
  
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• The most or nothing: Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet pushes the luxury limits

  16-11-2016 22:30
  
  Filed under:2016 LA Auto Show,Maybach,Mercedes-Benz,ConvertibleToo many convertibles is a good problem to have, so says Mercedes.Continue reading The most or nothing: Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet pushes the luxury limits The most or nothing: Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet pushes the luxury limits originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 2017 Porsche 911 RSR goes mid-engine, purists be damned

  16-11-2016 22:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Motorsports,2016 LA Auto Show,MINI,Porsche,Coupe,Lightweight,Performance,RacingThis 911 RSR isn't like other 911s.Continue reading The 2017 Porsche 911 RSR goes mid-engine, purists be damned The 2017 Porsche 911 RSR goes mid-engine, purists be damned originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda plans diesel CX-5, EV, plug-in hybrid under fuel-efficiency push

  16-11-2016 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After three delays that have spanned four years, Mazda plans to bring diesel vehicles to the U.S. beginning in 2017 with the second-generation CX-5 crossover. Mazda also plans an electric vehicle in 2019 and a plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2021 or later.
  
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• All our 2016 LA Auto Show live photo galleries

  16-11-2016 22:00
  
  Filed under:2016 LA Auto Show,United StatesThe next best thing to a virtual simulation of actually being there.Continue reading All our 2016 LA Auto Show live photo galleries All our 2016 LA Auto Show live photo galleries originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• All Tesla Model S P100D EVs are about to get a sweet surprise: 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds via software update

  16-11-2016 21:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,ElectricThat oughta do it.Continue reading All Tesla Model S P100D EVs are about to get a sweet surprise: 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds via software update All Tesla Model S P100D EVs are about to get a sweet surprise: 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds via software update originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Acura reboots the dashboard for a connected, digital world

  16-11-2016 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  First Acura did away with its awkward beak grille. Now Honda's premium brand is looking inward for its next transformation.
  
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• Acura Precision Cockpit Concept is much more than a digital gauge cluster

  16-11-2016 21:45
  
  Filed under:2016 LA Auto Show,Acura,Emerging Technologies,Infotainment,Technology,Concept CarsAudi Virtual Cockpit is a great system, but Acura is bringing a lot more to the table with Precision Cockpit.Continue reading Acura Precision Cockpit Concept is much more than a digital gauge cluster Acura Precision Cockpit Concept is much more than a digital gauge cluster originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email
  
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• The 2017 BMW M760i xDrive will cost you over $150,000

  16-11-2016 21:20
  
  Filed under:2016 LA Auto Show,BMW,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceThe first M-badged 7 Series is cool, but it's B-badged brother is a bargain in comparison.Continue reading The 2017 BMW M760i xDrive will cost you over $150,000 The 2017 BMW M760i xDrive will cost you over $150,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler chairman agrees with German Greens on reducing emissions

  16-11-2016 21:06
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Mercedes-Benz,Europe,Germany,ElectricMore than 10 new plug-in models coming by 2025.Continue reading Daimler chairman agrees with German Greens on reducing emissions Daimler chairman agrees with German Greens on reducing emissions originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How To Change Your Car Battery | Autoblog Wrenched

  16-11-2016 21:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Autoblog WrenchedWe'll teach you how.Continue reading How To Change Your Car Battery | Autoblog Wrenched How To Change Your Car Battery | Autoblog Wrenched originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How Trump's election could limit the CFPB

  16-11-2016 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The election of President Trump is expected to bring significant changes to the way the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau operates, the head of the American Financial Services Association said today.
  
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• Paul Rosche, the godfather of modern BMW motorsports, dies at 82

  16-11-2016 20:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,MotorsportsWith over 40 years of experience at BMW, Rosche was the embodiment of the manufacturer's racing division.Continue reading Paul Rosche, the godfather of modern BMW motorsports, dies at 82 Paul Rosche, the godfather of modern BMW motorsports, dies at 82 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New rotary-engined Mazda could shun hybrid technology

  16-11-2016 19:40
  
  Potential buyer's opinions may sway Mazda towards offering a rotary engined car with no electric assistance 2016-11-16 18:45 The next Mazda rotary-engined sports car is likely to arrive with a pure combustion engine instead of relying on electrification, a senior company source has suggested.
  The Japanese manufacturer showed its RX-Vision concept sports car at its Los Angeles Auto Show preview event - and a production version of the vehicle is still said to be hanging in the balance as Mazda ge
  
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• The Nissan Rogue One Star Wars Edition is a CUV from a driveway far, far away

  16-11-2016 18:45
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,2016 LA Auto Show,Nissan,CrossoverUnfortunately, the colors aren't called Darth Vader Black or Stormtrooper White.Continue reading The Nissan Rogue One Star Wars Edition is a CUV from a driveway far, far away The Nissan Rogue One Star Wars Edition is a CUV from a driveway far, far away originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Opel CEO says it will be difficult to break even in 2016

  16-11-2016 18:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors' European division Opel is struggling to reach profitability this year because of the effects of Britain's decision to leave the European Union, CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann said.
  
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• The Lexus Sriracha IS is the hottest Lexus ever

  16-11-2016 18:10
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,2016 LA Auto Show,Lexus,Sedan,LuxuryMaybe next year Lexus will add a ghost pepper edition.Continue reading The Lexus Sriracha IS is the hottest Lexus ever The Lexus Sriracha IS is the hottest Lexus ever originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Harman on dealing with cybersecurity

  16-11-2016 18:04
  While news broke this week that Samsung has acquired automotive technology group, Harman Inc. for US$8 billion, Harman itself had already began to establish itself as a force in the connected car technology sector. To strengthen its presence in January 2016, it acquired Towersec, an Israeli cybersecurity firm, to solidify its position as a Tier 1 supplier in the sector. just-auto's Cat Dow caught up with Dzir Reznik, Senior Marketing Manager of Harman Towersec at TU Automotive Munich 2
  
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• 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show

  16-11-2016 18:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,2016 LA Auto Show,Lexus,Sedan,LuxuryClick here for our obsessive coverage of the 2016 LA Auto ShowContinue reading 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai announces autonomous Ioniq concept

  16-11-2016 17:52
  
  Hyundai has revealed an autonomous Ioniq concept car at the LA Motor Show 2016 2016-11-16 21:20 The Hyundai Ioniq is already three cars in one: it's available as a hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric car. Now, Hyundai has revealed another version, which features the brand's latest autonomous driving technology.
  • Driverless cars: the ultimate guide to self driving vehicles
  It's fitted with a hidden LiDAR system in the front bumper, and Hyundai says since it's not fitted to the roof the
  
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• 2017 Infiniti Q60 3.0t Sport starts at $49,205

  16-11-2016 17:45
  
  Filed under:Infiniti,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceOpting for all-wheel drive bumps the price up to $51,205.Continue reading 2017 Infiniti Q60 3.0t Sport starts at $49,205 2017 Infiniti Q60 3.0t Sport starts at $49,205 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Grand Tour turns wrecked Toyota Prius hybrids into art

  16-11-2016 17:29
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,Videos,Toyota,Germany,UK,United States,HybridIf you forgot, the trio really hates the Prius.Continue reading The Grand Tour turns wrecked Toyota Prius hybrids into art The Grand Tour turns wrecked Toyota Prius hybrids into art originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Volkswagen e-Golf gets more range and power boost

  16-11-2016 17:28
  
  New version of electric VW e-Golf has been revealed in Los Angeles 2016-11-17 08:05 The new version of the Volkswagen e-Golf has been revealed at the LA Motor Show 2016, with more range, more power and more equipment.
  It joins the recently-revealed VW Golf range, and has an updated look to match: the closed-off front-end features a stripe that runs over into the LED headlights, and there's a set of C-shaped daytime running lights on the front bumper as well. At the back, the e-Golf gets a new b
  
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• American Automotive Service Solutions Announces Show Me Heroes Designation - Yahoo Sports

  16-11-2016 17:28 via sports.yahoo.com
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  ST. LOUIS, MO / ACCESSWIRE / November 16, 2016 / American Automotive Service Solutions, the premiere vehicle extended warranty company, has announced that it has been designated a "Show Me Heroes" Employer. The designation indicates that ...and more »
  
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• Alaska Airlines flies passengers using wood-based biofuel

  16-11-2016 17:16
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Alternative Fuels,Transportation Alternatives,Commercial VehiclesAlaska Airlines isn't the first to use biofuel, but it's the first to use it from this source.Continue reading Alaska Airlines flies passengers using wood-based biofuel Alaska Airlines flies passengers using wood-based biofuel originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Penske Automotive passes Pendragon to become Europe's No. 1 dealer group - Automotive News (subscription) (blog)

  16-11-2016 17:09 via autonews.com
  
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  Penske Automotive passes Pendragon to become Europe's No. 1 dealer group
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  Penske Automotive has expanded its auto retail network in Europe with outlets such as the Audi City London. Send us a Letter. Have an opinion about this story? Click here to submit a Letter to the Editor, and we may publish it in print. Penske ...
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• Electronica Settles into Automotive, Industrial, IoT Roles - EE Times

  16-11-2016 17:02 via eetimes.com
  
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  Electronica Settles into Automotive, Industrial, IoT Roles
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  In a week when the biennial Electronica trade show in Munich, Germany, was overshadowed by a presidential election on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean and amid supposed long-term decline of Europe as a power in semiconductors and electronics, ...
  
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• Automotive Starter Motors, Alternators and Ignitions - Technology, Trends and Forecasts to 2031 - Research and Markets - Business Wire (press release)

  16-11-2016 16:43 via businesswire.com
  
  Automotive Starter Motors, Alternators and Ignitions - Technology, Trends and Forecasts to 2031 - Research and Markets
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  The top 14 markets accounting for over 98% of global light vehicle production include: North America (US, Canada and Mexico) ; Mercosur (Brazil and Argentina); Western Europe (Germany, Italy, France, UK, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, ...
  
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• The Mini John Cooper Works Rally is set for Dakar

  16-11-2016 16:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,MINI,Off-Road,RacingIt's a Countryman, but not as you know it.Continue reading The Mini John Cooper Works Rally is set for Dakar The Mini John Cooper Works Rally is set for Dakar originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. dealerships face evolution, not revolution, expert says

  16-11-2016 16:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The typical U.S. car dealership will see evolution, but not revolution, over the next 10 years, says a consultant hired by the National Automobile Dealers Association to study the future of dealerships.
  
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• Position Changed: Msd Capital LP Has Decreased Asbury Automotive Group INC (ABG) Holding as Valuation Declined - Chester News

  16-11-2016 16:03 via chesterindependent.com
  
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  Position Changed: Msd Capital LP Has Decreased Asbury Automotive Group INC (ABG) Holding as Valuation Declined
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  Glenn Fuhrman decreased its stake in Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) by 10.11% based on its latest 2016Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC. Msd Capital LP sold 224,900 shares as the company's stock declined 7.12% while stock markets rallied.
  Asbury Automotive Group Inc. (ABG) Cut to Overweight at KeyCorpThe Cerbat Gem
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• The 2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2 has a supercar suspension. Here's how it works

  16-11-2016 16:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Chevrolet,Truck,Diesel,Off-RoadMultimatic lends its expertise to make Colorado more capable.Continue reading The 2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2 has a supercar suspension. Here's how it works The 2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2 has a supercar suspension. Here's how it works originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda drills into new supplier requirements - just-auto.com (subscription)

  16-11-2016 15:56 via just-auto.com
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  Mazda says it expects its new suppliers to be proactive in sourcing structures and materials to drive costs as it looks to localisation to drive more efficiency into its business, with Europe playing a key role. Overseas production by Japanese ...
  
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• Faraday Future halts EV factory construction

  16-11-2016 15:27
  
  Faraday Future has stopped construction of a planned US$1bn electric vehicle factory in North Las Vegas, the company reportedly said, another sign of trouble for Chinese tech entrepreneur Jia Yueting, who hoped to displace Elon Musk's Tesla Motors.
  
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• First new 'original' Jaguar XKSS D-Type revealed in LA

  16-11-2016 15:14
  
  Jaguar has unveiled the first of nine brand new XKSS D-Types to be built to 1957 specification, with £1m+ price tags 2016-11-17 07:00 Jaguar has revealed the first of a run of nine XKSS D-Types produced exactly to 1957 specification at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, timed to coincide with the 2016 LA Motor Show. 
  Each car will be built by hand by Jaguar Classic using a combination of period and modern techniques, taking an estimated 10,000 man-hours to complete. All n
  
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• Ford's Fields fires back at Trump tariff plan

  16-11-2016 14:28
  
  Ford's chief executive officer has taken aim at President-elect Trump's plan to scuttle free trade and impose a 35% tariff on cars made in Mexico.
  
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• McLaren is making a three-seat successor to the F1

  16-11-2016 14:00
  
  P1? What P1?Continue reading McLaren is making a three-seat successor to the F1 McLaren is making a three-seat successor to the F1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda outlines exhaustive new supplier requirements

  16-11-2016 13:47
  Mazda says it expects new suppliers to be proactive in sourcing structures and materials to drive down costs as it looks to localisation to drive more efficiency, with Europe playing a key role.
  
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• Faraday Future crossover could be getting "ludicrous"

  16-11-2016 13:27
  
  Filed under:Green,United States,ElectricElectric-vehicle startup continues to indicate that it looks to take on the Tesla Model X with its crossover.Continue reading Faraday Future crossover could be getting "ludicrous" Faraday Future crossover could be getting "ludicrous" originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• "Data is the new oil" declares Intel CEO Brian Krzanich - HEXUS

  16-11-2016 13:01 via hexus.net
  "Data is the new oil" declares Intel CEO Brian Krzanich
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  Intel CEO Brian Krzanich presented a keynote speech at the LA Auto Show's Automobility Conference yesterday. He was there to push his vision that "Data is the new oil," and that Intel is putting its data processing muscle into autonomous driving ...and more »
  
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• SEAT chief likes Barcelona for smart mobility research

  16-11-2016 13:00
  
  SEAT president Luca de Meo has said Barcelona is ideal for researching smart mobility.
  
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• 'Forbidden fruit' Audi A5, S5 Sportback coming to U.S.

  16-11-2016 12:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After months of hints, Audi finally confirmed the A5 and S5 Sportback for the U.S. market, revealing it here at an event on the eve of the L.A. auto show.
  
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• Bosch to sink EUR400m into US during 2016 - just-auto.com (subscription)

  16-11-2016 12:56 via just-auto.com
  
  Bosch to sink EUR400m into US during 2016
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  Bosch Group is to plough nearly EUR400m (US$428m) into its US operations this year, around one-fifth more than in 2015. Bosch's headcount is also expected to rise, from 17,800 staff to more than 18,800 by early next year. "This underscores our ...
  
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• Bosch to sink EUR400m into US during 2016 with headcount up

  16-11-2016 12:49
  
  Bosch Group is to plough nearly EUR400m (US$428m) into its US operations this year, around one-fifth more than in 2015.
  
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• "Could hydrogen be forgotten as electric power surges forward?"

  16-11-2016 12:45
  
  Electric power has the spotlight, thanks to cars like the Jaguar I-Pace, but does that mean hydrogen will fall by the wayside? 2016-11-16 11:47 If, like me, you’re old enough to remember the VHS/Betamax battle of those things called video recorders in the eighties, you’ll find the conundrum facing many car makers deciding between plug-in electric and hydrogen power curiously familiar.
  At this week’s LA Motor Show, it was electric power that was getting all the attention &ndash
  
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• Q&A – Adrian Rushmore, Cap Automotive - Fleet World

  16-11-2016 12:40 via fleetworld.co.uk
  
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  Established for over 30 years in the UK, cap hpi is launching a new globally-applicable Cap Code in Europe's biggest markets as a first step towards a worldwide presence. Adrian Rushmore, newly appointed international operations director, explains the ...
  
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• China Automotive Systems (CAAS) Commences Production of Electric Power Steering Systems for Fiat Chrysler - StreetInsider.com

  16-11-2016 12:39 via streetinsider.com
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  Find out which companies are about to raise their dividend well before the news hits the Street with StreetInsider.com's Dividend Insider Elite. Sign-up for a FREE trial here. China Automotive Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAAS) announced it has begun ...
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