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• Tesla reboots stores to add energy storage devices for home

  21-11-2016 23:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla is revamping 'dozens' of locations to display the Powerwall home battery and informative graphics on energy storage.
  
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• Recharge Wrap-up: VW CEO mulls battery factory, voters approve $201B in transportation funding

  21-11-2016 23:32
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Fisker,Volkswagen,Green Automakers,Transportation Alternatives,ElectricMueller says a VW battery factory "makes sense." US voters want transportation initiatives. The DOE must turn over secret documents to lawyers in a case against Fisker.Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: VW CEO mulls battery factory, voters approve $201B in transportation funding Recharge Wrap-up: VW CEO mulls battery factory, voters approve $201B in transportation fundin
  
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• McLaren CEO says Apple takeover talks happened but didn't go anywhere

  21-11-2016 23:01
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Performance,Racing,SpecialtyNo bid, but there were talks.Continue reading McLaren CEO says Apple takeover talks happened but didn't go anywhere McLaren CEO says Apple takeover talks happened but didn't go anywhere originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 'Automotive Aladdin's cave' of cars including Ferraris and Porches goes under the hammer - Daily Mail

  21-11-2016 22:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  'Automotive Aladdin's cave' of cars including Ferraris and Porches goes under the hammer
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  A private collection of some of the 'rarest and most desirable supercars in the world' is to be sold in an unprecedented auction after 430 cars were seized from an Italian businessman. The hotly-anticipated 'Duemila Ruote' sale will see bidders battle ...and more »
  
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• 'Automotive Aladdin's cave' of cars including Ferraris and Porches ... - Daily Mail

  21-11-2016 22:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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• 'Automotive Aladdin's cave' of 430 cars including 44 Ferraris and 72 Porches goes under the hammer after being ... - Daily Mail

  21-11-2016 22:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  'Automotive Aladdin's cave' of 430 cars including 44 Ferraris and 72 Porches goes under the hammer after being ...
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  A private collection of some of the 'rarest and most desirable supercars in the world' is to be sold in an unprecedented auction after 430 cars were seized from an Italian businessman. The hotly-anticipated 'Duemila Ruote' sale will see bidders battle ...
  
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• The first Cars 3 trailer previews a dark turn plus EV racecars, and we have a theory

  21-11-2016 22:16
  
  Filed under:Green,TV/MoviesLightning McQueen (almost) dies and the electrics are going to take over. Are the two related?Continue reading The first Cars 3 trailer previews a dark turn plus EV racecars, and we have a theory The first Cars 3 trailer previews a dark turn plus EV racecars, and we have a theory originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 16:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• KKR to buy Nissan-backed supplier Calsonic for up to $4.5 billion

  21-11-2016 21:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. buyout firm KKR and Co. is buying Nissan Motor-backed auto parts maker Calsonic Kansei for up to 498.3 billion yen ($4.5 billion) in its biggest deal in Japan, seizing on a rare chance there to do a multi-billion dollar purchase.
  
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• Jaguar brings the new XKSS to Jay Leno's Garage

  21-11-2016 21:45
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Videos,Jaguar,Convertible,ClassicsOne of the last nine XKSSs to be built pays a visit to Mr. Leno.Continue reading Jaguar brings the new XKSS to Jay Leno's Garage Jaguar brings the new XKSS to Jay Leno's Garage originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hackers 'mind-control' a Tesla Model S

  21-11-2016 21:31
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,United States,ElectricThink, and it moves.Continue reading Hackers 'mind-control' a Tesla Model S Hackers 'mind-control' a Tesla Model S originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Russian dashcam captures unidentified creature

  21-11-2016 21:12
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,RussiaRussian dashcams are an endless source of hilarious lunacy. Typically it's cabbies fighting EMTs in traffic, or pedestrians trying to get some of that sweet, sweet insurance money. This time though, a pair of unwitting Russians may have caught an elusive mythological creature on film.Continue reading Russian dashcam captures unidentified creature Russian dashcam captures unidentified creature originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:12:00 EST.P
  
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• Demand from Automotive and Construction Sector to Boost the Global Extrusion Machinery Market Through 2020 ... - Business Wire (press release)

  21-11-2016 21:03 via businesswire.com
  
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  Demand from Automotive and Construction Sector to Boost the Global Extrusion Machinery Market Through 2020 ...
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  Technavio publishes a new market research report on the global extrusion machinery market from 2016-2020. (Photo: Business Wire). Download ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio publishes a new market research report on the ...
  Global Automotive Smart Seating Systems Market to Exhibit 9.0% CAGR with Eme
  
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• Automotive Manufacturers Global Industry Report - PR Newswire (press release)

  21-11-2016 20:11 via prnewswire.com
  
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  LONDON, Nov. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Plimsoll's Automotive Manufacturers (GLOBAL) analysis is the most definitive and accurate study of the Automotive Manufacturers (GLOBAL) sector in 2016. The report is split into two sections and uses both a written ...
  
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• NextEV unveils the NIO EP9 electric supercar in London

  21-11-2016 19:14
  
  Filed under:Green,Electric,FutureThe NIO EP9 was presented at the Saatchi Gallery in London.Continue reading NextEV unveils the NIO EP9 electric supercar in London NextEV unveils the NIO EP9 electric supercar in London originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 13:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NextEV unveiles the NIO EP9 electric supercar in London

  21-11-2016 19:14
  
  Filed under:Green,Electric,FutureThe NIO EP9 was presented at the Saatchi Gallery in London.Continue reading NextEV unveiles the NIO EP9 electric supercar in London NextEV unveiles the NIO EP9 electric supercar in London originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 13:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wilbur Ross vetted for key posts in Trump cabinet

  21-11-2016 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wilbur Ross, who launched automotive supplier IAC Group in 2006, is under consideration by President-elect Donald Trump for two key cabinet positions, according to several reports.
  
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• Growing Demand for Safety Solutions to Drive the Global Automotive Active Seat Head Rests Market Through 2020 ... - Yahoo Sports

  21-11-2016 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Growing Demand for Safety Solutions to Drive the Global Automotive Active Seat Head Rests Market Through 2020 ...
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  Technavio publishes a new market research report on the global automotive active seat head rests (ASHR) market from 2016-2020. (Graphic: Business Wire) Multimedia Gallery URL. More. LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--. Technavio analysts forecast the ...and more »
  
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• Crash sends race car driver sliding into first place

  21-11-2016 18:53
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Audi,Porsche,ChinaA Belgian race car driver won an unexpected victory at the 2016 FIA GT World Cup race last weekend when he slid to victory on the roof of his car.Continue reading Crash sends race car driver sliding into first place Crash sends race car driver sliding into first place originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 12:53:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai will add smaller crossovers and make the Santa Fe and Tucson bigger

  21-11-2016 18:35
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Crossover,SUV,FutureTwo new small crossovers will arrive by 2020, and those in the existing lineup will get larger to make room.Continue reading Hyundai will add smaller crossovers and make the Santa Fe and Tucson bigger Hyundai will add smaller crossovers and make the Santa Fe and Tucson bigger originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 12:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A hotter hamster wheel | 2017 Kia Soul Turbo First Drive

  21-11-2016 18:15
  
  Filed under:Kia,First Drives,Crossover,Hatchback,PerformanceAs the name suggests, the engine is the focus of this upgrade. And it's a successful one.Continue reading A hotter hamster wheel | 2017 Kia Soul Turbo First Drive A hotter hamster wheel | 2017 Kia Soul Turbo First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 12:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NuTonomy to test self-driving vehicles in Boston

  21-11-2016 17:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NuTonomy is expanding its autonomous vehicle testing to Boston following the trials it began in April on Singapore roads.
  
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• NuTonomy will test a self-driving car in Boston later this year

  21-11-2016 17:44
  
  Filed under:Emerging Technologies,Autonomous,FutureAutonomous tech heads for Bean Town.Continue reading NuTonomy will test a self-driving car in Boston later this year NuTonomy will test a self-driving car in Boston later this year originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 11:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NextEV's NIO brand to launch first mass market car in 2017

  21-11-2016 17:33
  
  The NIO Electric Sedan 8, or ES8, is currently for China only and will take design inspiration from EP9 electric hypercar 2016-11-21 16:38 NextEV’s new global electric car brand NIO will launch its first mass market car in 2017 in China.
  But it has so far refused to commit to selling in Europe, with NextEV chairman William Li explaining: “We have to establish our core competitiveness in China first.”
  NIO’s first model will be the ES8 – short for Electric Sedan 8 &n
  
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• GM to export Chevy Silverado, Colorado to China

  21-11-2016 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors plans to sell the Chevrolet Silverado and Colorado pickups in China starting next year to explore the country's small, local market for trucks.
  
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• Mayor of London seeks £2.5m in compensation from VW

  21-11-2016 17:26
  
  Sadiq Khan has claimed Volkswagen should pay £2.5m in missed Congestion Charge payments following the diesel emissions scandal 2016-11-21 16:30 The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has asked Volkswagen to "fully compensate" the capital's residents affected by the diesel emissions scandal. 
  In a letter to Volkswagen, the Mayor urged VW to reimburse Transport For London £2.5 million in lost Congestion Charge revenue from vehicles which claimed a discount they weren't entitled to.&nbs
  
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• The Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio set a lap record at Silverstone with someone driving blind

  21-11-2016 17:20
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car News,Alfa Romeo,UK,Sedan,PerformanceSince Morris isn't a Jedi, he had support from a driver in another car.Continue reading The Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio set a lap record at Silverstone with someone driving blind The Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio set a lap record at Silverstone with someone driving blind originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 11:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Edsel and 7 other automotive flops from history - CTV News

  21-11-2016 17:11 via ctvnews.ca
  
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  The Edsel and 7 other automotive flops from history
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  This weekend marks the 57th anniversary of Ford pulling the plug on the Edsel, a car brand that flopped so badly that its name has become a synonym for commercial failure. But while Ford may own the rights to the name Edsel, no end of carmakers have ...and more »
  
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• Increased Demand from Automotive Industry to Drive the 3D CAD Market in Eastern Europe Through 2021, Says ... - Business Wire (press release)

  21-11-2016 17:03 via businesswire.com
  
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  Increased Demand from Automotive Industry to Drive the 3D CAD Market in Eastern Europe Through 2021, Says ...
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  LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the 3D CAD market in Eastern Europe is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 7% during the forecast period. 3D CAD market in Eastern Europe is expected to ...and more »
  
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• Daimler terminates China manager after parking dispute

  21-11-2016 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler apologized today for an incident in China that local media said involved a senior company executive making disparaging comments to people in a parking dispute.
  
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• 2018 Ford Mustang details leaked: 10-speed auto, fancy shocks, and no more V6?

  21-11-2016 16:40
  
  Filed under:Ford,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceThank the dealer employee with some spare time and access to the ordering computer.Continue reading 2018 Ford Mustang details leaked: 10-speed auto, fancy shocks, and no more V6? 2018 Ford Mustang details leaked: 10-speed auto, fancy shocks, and no more V6? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 10:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Skoda Kodiaq TSI petrol 2016 review

  21-11-2016 16:26
  
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  We drive Skoda’s crucial new Kodiaq in petrol form and find it impresses almost as much as the diesel. Should you buy one?Skoda reckons most Kodiaq buyers won’t be put off by the on-going VW Group emissions scandal, and that the bulk of sales will still be the diesel powered models. You can read what we thought of the best-selling diesel here, but now we’re trying one of three petrol engines offered in the Kodiaq.
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• Porsche future models - a global analysis

  21-11-2016 16:16
  Rounding out the series on the current and future vehicles of the Volkswagen Group's passenger car brands, this analysis looks at Porsche's sports cars and SUVs.
  
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• Analog acquires Vescent steering technology - just-auto.com (subscription)

  21-11-2016 16:09 via just-auto.com
  
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  Analog Devices has acquired the solid-state laser beam steering technology from Vescent Photonics, a privately held company based in Golden, Colorado. The supplier says Vescent's non-mechanical beam steering technology enables more robust ...
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• VW mulls creating own battery factory - just-auto.com (subscription)

  21-11-2016 16:04 via just-auto.com
  
  VW mulls creating own battery factory
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  The huge volume implications of the strategy could take it in that direction according to remarks attributed to VW Group's CEO in the German press. "If more than a quarter of our cars are to be electronic vehicles in the in the foreseeable future then ...and more »
  
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• VW mulls creating own battery factory

  21-11-2016 16:04
  
  As part of an ambitious electrification programme that will see VW Group aim to develop and build more than 30 new additional electric vehicles by 2025, the company could also set up its own battery factory.
  
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• Bentley, Lamborghini & Bugatti future models - just-auto.com (subscription)

  21-11-2016 16:04 via just-auto.com
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  Following the reviews of Volkswagen, Audi, Škoda and SEAT, the fifth of a six-part series concerning the Volkswagen Group's brands examines Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti. Porsche will be the final chapter.
  
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• Koenigsegg's FreeValve engine tech is finally working - in China

  21-11-2016 15:55
  
  Filed under:Koenigsegg,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyQoros has an engineering development vehicle up and running with its QamFree engine, which uses FreeValve's camless technology.Continue reading Koenigsegg's FreeValve engine tech is finally working - in China Koenigsegg's FreeValve engine tech is finally working - in China originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 09:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Vodafone Automotive Business Development Manager Midlands - FleetNews

  21-11-2016 15:38 via fleetnews.co.uk
  Vodafone Automotive Business Development Manager Midlands
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  Field based roles covering the Midlands. Excellent salary package on offer plus benefits and great career prospects. Excellent salary package on offer plus benefits including private medical insurance and a company car. Vodafone Automotive is a leading ...
  
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• Car2go San Diego's latest 'update' is to shut the whole thing down

  21-11-2016 15:35
  
  Filed under:Green,smart,Green Culture,Transportation AlternativesThe fun ends on New Year's Eve, 2016.Continue reading Car2go San Diego's latest 'update' is to shut the whole thing down Car2go San Diego's latest 'update' is to shut the whole thing down originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 09:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mobileye Adopts Key Synopsys Automotive Functional Safety Verification Solution to Enable ISO 26262 Compliance of ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  21-11-2016 15:16 via prnewswire.com
  
  Mobileye Adopts Key Synopsys Automotive Functional Safety Verification Solution to Enable ISO 26262 Compliance of ...
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  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that Mobileye N.V. has selected Synopsys' Z01X™ functional safety verification solution to meet ISO 26262 automotive safety compliance for ...and more »
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 240D

  21-11-2016 14:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,Classics,DieselOne of the most reliable and legendary sedans in automotive history, discarded examples of the diesel W123 still show up regularly in American junkyards.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 240D Junkyard Gem: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 240D originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2016 08:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Analog acquires Vescent laser beam steering technology

  21-11-2016 14:49
  
  Analog Devices has acquired the solid-state laser beam steering technology from Vescent Photonics, a privately held company based in Golden, Colorado.
  
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• Bharat approves 100% Walker Forge Tennessee bid - just-auto.com (subscription)

  21-11-2016 14:06 via just-auto.com
  
  Bharat approves 100% Walker Forge Tennessee bid
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  Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) directors have approved the proposed acquisition of 100% shareholding of Walker Forge Tennessee (WFT) through its US subsidiary, Bharat Forge America for US$14m. Walker Forge Tennessee is a supplier of complex steel and ...and more »
  
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• Bharat approves 100% Walker Forge Tennessee bid

  21-11-2016 14:04
  
  Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) directors have approved the proposed acquisition of 100% shareholding of Walker Forge Tennessee (WFT) through its US subsidiary, Bharat Forge America for US$14m.
  
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• Parking bays to be widened in UK following SUV boom

  21-11-2016 13:52
  
  The growing popularity of SUVs has caused car park collisions to rise by over a third in the last two years 2016-11-21 13:00 Car parking spaces will be made bigger in the future to accommodate the rising number of SUVs and large 4x4s which have caused a sharp rise in the number of car park accidents, the UK’s largest car park provider has said.
  National Car Parks (NCP) said it has already widened parking its bays in London, Manchester and Bournemouth to cope with the country's love affair
  
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• Ford Ka+ vs Vauxhall Viva vs Skoda Citigo

  21-11-2016 13:50
  
  Can Ford’s new Ka+ go straight in at number one in the small car class? We find out as it faces two tough rivals 2016-11-22 (All day) Downsizing is all the rage, but Ford is bucking the trend with its latest city car. Bigger and more spacious than the model it replaces, the aptly named Ka+ aims to offer all the benefits of its compact predecessor, but with the practicality to rival models from the class above.
  Designed and developed for South American and Asian markets, the Fiesta-based n
  
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• Chinese media report Daimler boss insulted Chinese

  21-11-2016 13:24
  
  Chinese media reports say that the CEO of Daimler Trucks and Buses China has insulted the Chinese people following an argument over a parking space.
  
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• Ford steps up effort to hire people with autism

  21-11-2016 13:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford plans next year to hire an additional 12 to 24 adults with autism, expanding a program with the Autism Alliance of Michigan that has more than 30 other local companies signed on. The programs are growing quickly.
  
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• FCA combines with Amazon for online car sales

  21-11-2016 12:57
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will partner with Amazon to sell cars online at an additional discount, according to reports.
  
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• Honda to stick with N.A. production plans for now, CEO says

  21-11-2016 12:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda will stick with its North American production plans as it waits to see if U.S.
  
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