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• Lyft co-founders have a plan to eliminate traffic immediately

  18-01-2017 23:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Transportation Alternatives,Driving,United StatesThe creation of "smart lanes" would greatly ease congestion.Continue reading Lyft co-founders have a plan to eliminate traffic immediately Lyft co-founders have a plan to eliminate traffic immediately originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trade worries emerge in just-auto annual confidence survey

  18-01-2017 22:47
  Although the global auto industry is taking a positive view of prospects for 2017, trade worries have emerged as a significant new concern in this year's annual just-auto annual confidence survey.
  
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• Automotive Stainless Steel Tube Market Analysis By Product (Welded Tube, Seamless Tube), By Region And Segment ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  18-01-2017 22:29
  
  Automotive Stainless Steel Tube Market Analysis By Product (Welded Tube, Seamless Tube), By Region And Segment ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The global automotive stainless steel tube market is projected to reach USD 4.72 million by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing automotive industry is projected to be the biggest ...and more »
  
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• Dennis Anderson recovering after scary crash in the Grave Digger monster truck

  18-01-2017 22:27
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,Videos,United States,Off-Road,RacingThat's a lot of momentum landing directly on its roll cage.Continue reading Dennis Anderson recovering after scary crash in the Grave Digger monster truck Dennis Anderson recovering after scary crash in the Grave Digger monster truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• EPA nominee Pruitt to review vehicle emissions rules

  18-01-2017 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the EPA, said he will review the Obama administration's recent decision to lock in fuel efficiency rules.
  
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• GM pays $1 million civil penalty to the SEC for ignition scandal

  18-01-2017 21:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Recalls,Chevrolet,Safety,United StatesThis fine is a drop in the bucket compared to the total costs of the ignition switch scandal.Continue reading GM pays $1 million civil penalty to the SEC for ignition scandal GM pays $1 million civil penalty to the SEC for ignition scandal originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Maserati salesman killed in crash after filming self on Facebook going 111 mph

  18-01-2017 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An employee at Mike Ward Maserati in Highlands Ranch, Colo., died in a car crash last weekend after he uploaded a Facebook Live video of himself accelerating from 0 to 111 mph in one of the store's cars.
  
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• Automakers will continue Mexico investments despite Trump threats, study says

  18-01-2017 21:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Forecasting firm LMC Automotive expects automakers will continue to invest in Mexico over the next four years despite tariff threats and social media shaming from President-elect Donald Trump.
  
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• How To Change Power Steering Fluid | Autoblog Wrenched

  18-01-2017 21:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Autoblog WrenchedWe'll show you how to change your power steering fluid on this Wrenched.Continue reading How To Change Power Steering Fluid | Autoblog Wrenched How To Change Power Steering Fluid | Autoblog Wrenched originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla to build motors, gearboxes in Gigafactory

  18-01-2017 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla will manufacture the electric motors and gearboxes for the upcoming Model 3 at its Gigafactory in Nevada.
  
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• Dendrobium is an electric hypercar from Singapore set to debut in Geneva

  18-01-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Geneva Motor Show,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,Electric,SupercarsVanda Electrics and Williams F1 are teasing Singapore's first electric hypercar ahead of its Geneva debut.Continue reading Dendrobium is an electric hypercar from Singapore set to debut in Geneva Dendrobium is an electric hypercar from Singapore set to debut in Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email thi
  
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• Trucker tangles with tornado on Texas throughway

  18-01-2017 20:23
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Commercial Vehicles,DieselTexas may not be as well known for tornadoes as, say, Kansas is, but it does get its fair share of weather. A trucker driving through Central Texas experienced some of that weather this week when he came upon a full-on tornado tearing along the highway in front of him.Continue reading Trucker tangles with tornado on Texas throughway Trucker tangles with tornado on Texas throughway originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:23:
  
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• Ford patents a camera mount to take your GoPro to the next level

  18-01-2017 19:05
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Ford,Gadgets,TechnologyStatic camera mounts are so last year.Continue reading Ford patents a camera mount to take your GoPro to the next level Ford patents a camera mount to take your GoPro to the next level originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Apple sued for not preventing texting and driving

  18-01-2017 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is facing a potential class-action lawsuit in California for declining to deploy technology that could prevent iPhone users from texting while driving.
  
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• UK's Zenos Cars enters administration after "cancelled exports"

  18-01-2017 18:52
  
  Norfolk-based lightweight sports car manufacturer Zenos shuts up shop, blaming recent downturn in trade 2017-01-18 17:50 Zenos Cars, the company behind hardcore Lotus-rivalling sports cars like the E10S, has released a statement confirming it has entered administration. According to the Norfolk-based outfit, a "recent downturn in trade" was the primary reason for the decision.
  The statement says the administrators were appointed "after cancelled export orders in late 2016 resulted in a sho
  
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• GM settles ignition-switch disclosure case with SEC

  18-01-2017 18:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors today said it will pay a $1 million fine to settle an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to its 2014 ignition-switch recalls.
  
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• Hyundai will shoot its Super Bowl ad live during the game

  18-01-2017 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Most Super Bowl advertisers spend months on their ads. Hyundai this year will condense the process into roughly three hours by filming its spot during the game.
  
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• Another Burt Reynolds Trans Am is up for auction

  18-01-2017 18:02
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Pontiac,Auctions,Coupe,ClassicsIt crosses the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction on Saturday.Continue reading Another Burt Reynolds Trans Am is up for auction Another Burt Reynolds Trans Am is up for auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kia showcases speed and handling at the track

  18-01-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the latest new spot to top our weekly viral video charts, Kia takes a spin around Nurburgring.
  
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• Automotive Business Development Manager BE197 - AM-online

  18-01-2017 17:51
  Automotive Business Development Manager BE197
  AM-online
  A global Data Insight & CRM Agency are currently looking for an Automotive Business Development Manager. This is a field based role where you will visit and engage with automotive dealers across the UK to join the agency's manufacturer approved data ...
  
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• U.S. to remain Germany's top export destination despite Trump

  18-01-2017 17:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  German industry expects the United States to remain its most important export destination this year despite protectionist threats from President-elect Donald Trump, Germany's Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday.
  
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• Automotive Ethernet for vision-based ADAS: Loss, cost, and latency - Design and Reuse (press release) (blog)

  18-01-2017 17:38
  Automotive Ethernet for vision-based ADAS: Loss, cost, and latency
  Design and Reuse (press release) (blog)
  Embedded Computing Design published an article with our own Marco Jacobs, talking about automotive ADAS, the adoption of Ethernet and its implications. We're reprinting the first few paragraphs here. The full article can be read on the Embedded ...
  
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• Claritas' PRIZM Premier Data Now Integrated into IMR Consumer Automotive Research - Yahoo Finance

  18-01-2017 17:37
  Claritas' PRIZM Premier Data Now Integrated into IMR Consumer Automotive Research
  Yahoo Finance
  WESTMONT, Ill., Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- IMR Inc. syndicated consumer automotive research tracking study (CCAMS) will now include data from Claritas' PRIZM® Premier segmentation system to enable automotive companies and their marketing and ...and more »
  
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• After Le Mans exit, Audi adds World Rallycross to Formula E and DTM efforts

  18-01-2017 17:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Audi,RacingMattias Ekström's EKS team gets factory support for its Audi S1 EKS RX Quattro race car.Continue reading After Le Mans exit, Audi adds World Rallycross to Formula E and DTM efforts After Le Mans exit, Audi adds World Rallycross to Formula E and DTM efforts originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• First glimpse of GM Europe's new small SUV

  18-01-2017 17:23
  General Motors Europe's Opel and Vauxhall brands took a while, some rebadged Korean interlopers excepted, to get into SUVs so this year, comparatively speaking, they're going nuts. On top of the freshened Mokka, now appended with an X, comes the Crossland (plus X) and, soon, the Grandland (plus X).
  
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• Tesla moves gearbox and electric motor production to Gigafactory

  18-01-2017 17:16
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Green Automakers,Electric,LuxuryTrump isn't the only one tweeting car news.Continue reading Tesla moves gearbox and electric motor production to Gigafactory Tesla moves gearbox and electric motor production to Gigafactory originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler, Toyota, BMW to lead $10-billion hydrogen investment

  18-01-2017 17:02
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Green,BMW,Honda,Hyundai,Mercedes-Benz,Toyota,HydrogenHydrogen infrastructure takes a leap forward.Continue reading Daimler, Toyota, BMW to lead $10-billion hydrogen investment Daimler, Toyota, BMW to lead $10-billion hydrogen investment originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ABI Research Forecasts More Than 69 Million Automotive LiDAR Sensors Will Ship in 2026 - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  18-01-2017 16:39
  
  ABI Research Forecasts More Than 69 Million Automotive LiDAR Sensors Will Ship in 2026
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  LONDON, Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Critical autonomous driving functions, including obstacle detection and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), will drive the automotive industry's adoption of LiDAR sensors. ABI Research forecasts more ...and more »
  
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• GM's $1 billion investment plan to take toll on American Axle

  18-01-2017 16:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors' plan to invest $1 billion into U.S. factories and add thousands of jobs comes at the expense of one Detroit supplier.
  
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• Self-driving cars could be a boon for Americans with disabilities

  18-01-2017 16:23
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousNew research recommends truly driverless, highly autonomous cars.Continue reading Self-driving cars could be a boon for Americans with disabilities Self-driving cars could be a boon for Americans with disabilities originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:23:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ross tells Canada that U.S. will open NAFTA negotiations, report says

  18-01-2017 16:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Canadian officials say Wilbur Ross, the nominee for US commerce secretary, has indicated that a formal-notification letter to open negotiations on NAFTA will be sent to Canada and Mexico within days of the inauguration of President-elect Donald...
  
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• Automotive logistics south of the border braces for impact as Trump takes over - The Loadstar

  18-01-2017 16:03
  The Loadstar
  Automotive logistics south of the border braces for impact as Trump takes over
  The Loadstar
  Celebrations at the opening of the latest automotive logistics processing facility for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics this month may not have been too boisterous. The facility is at Audi's new car assembly plant in San José Chiapa, Mexico, and is the ...and more »
  
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• Mercedes GLC Coupe vs BMW X4

  18-01-2017 15:48
  
  New Mercedes GLC Coupe boasts bold looks and strong performance, but can it beat the BMW X4? 2017-01-18 15:15 Mercedes has played catch-up to BMW in the world of large, swoopy SUVs, as its GLE Coupe was released seven years after the first X6.
  However, the brand has learned from its mistakes, and is wasting no time capitalising on the trend for compact curvy off-roaders with its GLC Coupe. Based on the C-Class, the newcomer is, as its name suggests, a mid-size 4x4 with more svelte, coupe-like s
  
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• Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee heads to Netflix

  18-01-2017 15:29
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/MoviesSeinfeld quits Crackle and takes his comedy and cars with him.Continue reading Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee heads to Netflix Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee heads to Netflix originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 09:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Next generation Mercedes GLA crossover caught on camera

  18-01-2017 15:17
  
  All-new version of Merc's smallest SUV on the horizon, alongside next generation A-Class hatchback 2017-01-18 14:30 Mercedes has only just revealed a facelifted version of it’s smallest crossover – the GLA – at this year's Detroit Motor Show, but an all-new version is already in the pipeline.
  Our spy photographers have caught the next generation GLA undergoing early development and testing, revealing that a new version of the jacked-up A-Class will form a part of Mercedes&rsqu
  
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• J.D. Power launches residual-value product

  18-01-2017 15:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  J.D. Power has launched its own residual-value product, putting it in competition with TrueCar Inc.'s ALG and others at a time when lease originations are at record levels.
  
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• Most economical SUVs, 4x4s and crossovers 2017

  18-01-2017 15:01
  
  SUVs and crossovers aren't generally known for their excellent mpg figures but here we name some that are - the most economical SUVs on sale 2017-01-18 16:30 Back in the day, SUVs and 4x4s were sold on their ability to go off-road, their towing capacity and carrying ability. Fuel economy was simply an afterthought for these big, heavy, capable vehicles. Now though, things have changed and buyers increasingly look for the most economical SUVs on sale.
  Since an SUV or crossover became a de facto
  
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• TomTom acquires Autonomos to beef up its self-driving expertise

  18-01-2017 14:54
  
  Filed under:AutonomousAutonomous driving is really about the maps.Continue reading TomTom acquires Autonomos to beef up its self-driving expertise TomTom acquires Autonomos to beef up its self-driving expertise originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 08:54:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Former Tata chairman opposed to successor

  18-01-2017 14:43
  
  Unsurprisingly, former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry opposes the appointment of Natarajan Chandrasekaran as his successor and may even be preparing to open another legal front challenging the decision, sources have told Indian media.
  
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• BMW's slinky new 6 Series coupe and convertible spied in the snow

  18-01-2017 14:32
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Convertible,Coupe,Future,LuxurySubstantial changes are coming to the all-weather and fair-weather 6 Series models.Continue reading BMW's slinky new 6 Series coupe and convertible spied in the snow BMW's slinky new 6 Series coupe and convertible spied in the snow originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2017 08:32:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Apple's strategy indicates iPhone automotive solution, say researchers - ITS International

  18-01-2017 13:22
  Apple's strategy indicates iPhone automotive solution, say researchers
  ITS International
  According to Frost & Sullivan, Apple's alleged future mobility program Project Titan, coupled with patent publications related to connected car technology and US$10 billion spent on research and development, indicates its interest in creating an ...
  
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• 5 automakers form hydrogen alliance with energy, transport giants

  18-01-2017 12:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota, BMW, Daimler, Honda and Hyundai are joining oil and gas giants including Royal Dutch Shell and Total with plans to invest a combined $10.7 billion in hydrogen-related products within five years.
  
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• RMS Automotive appoints Sebastian Fuchs - AM-online

  18-01-2017 12:23
  RMS Automotive appoints Sebastian Fuchs
  AM-online
  Fuchs, who began his career with Jaguar Land Rover in Germany, will play a vital role in the growth and development of the Cox Automotive brand's international business, a statement from the group said. His 14 years of experience in the industry has ...
  
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• Renault Samsung aims for 270,000 units in 2017

  18-01-2017 12:10
  
  Park Dong-hoon, the CEO of Renault Samsung Motors, has aid the company's goal for 2017 is to sell 270,000 units (around 5% up on 2016) on its continued sales momentum of the SM6 sedan, QM6 SUV and two new models set for launch this year.
  
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• 'Ford's smart move is focusing on cars and mobility solutions'

  18-01-2017 11:55
  
  Out of the big three car makers vying for attention, Ford was the clear winner at the 2017 Detroit show, says Steve Fowler 2017-01-18 10:57 January in Detroit means the usual battle of the big three US car makers to dominate their home show. This year, Ford was the clear winner. 
  It may not have had the biggest new model launch (although a revised version of America’s top-selling pick-up truck, the F-150, was a fairly major deal), but by running a City of Tomorrow symposium while eve
  
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• Dendrobium all-electric hypercar concept heading to Geneva

  18-01-2017 11:45
  
  Singaporean electric vehicle firm Vanda teases all-electric hypercar developed with Williams Advanced Engineering ahead of Geneva reveal 2017-01-18 11:00 A new all-electric hypercar, called the Dendrobium, is set to feature at the Geneva Motor Show, with a global reveal pencilled in for the 7th March. 
  The concept car previewed in our teaser images is the work of Singaporean electric vehicle specialists Vanda Electrics. Vanda has also enlisted the services of Williams Advanced Engineering
  
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• Nissan starts vehicle assembly in Myanmar

  18-01-2017 11:34
  
  Nissan and its local partner Tan Chong Motor (Myanmar) Co., Ltd. (TCMM) have begun assembling cars in Myanmar (also widely known by its former name, Burma), starting with the 'New Sunny' model.
  
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• Kiefel boosts US automotive bis with Brueckner acquisition of Paragon Molds - EPPM

  18-01-2017 11:24
  
  EPPM
  Kiefel boosts US automotive bis with Brueckner acquisition of Paragon Molds
  EPPM
  Kiefel has positioned itself as a stronger player in the automotive business in the US following Brueckner Group USA's decisive acquisition of Paragon Molds on January 1st 2017. ×. Expand. Kiefel. For over four decades, Michigan-headquartered Paragon ...and more »
  
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• Porsche Cayman GT4 RS on the cards

  18-01-2017 11:23
  
  Porsche insiders hint at more powerful Cayman GT4 RS, but 650bhp 911 GT2 and manual GT3 will arrive first2017-01-18 10:30 Porsche’s onslaught of models will continue rapidly over the next twelve months as insiders have confirmed talk of a possible Cayman GT4 RS. 
  Porsche’s staff readily admit they’ve been surprised by the huge demand for the Cayman GT4, with talk among customers suggesting dealers have quietly been talking about the possibility of a GT4 R. However, our so
  
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• Former GM CFO heads for White House

  18-01-2017 11:14
  A former GM CFO has been appointed assistant to the president and director of strategic initiatives in the incoming Trump administration. Chris Liddell earlier joined GM early in 2010 and quit 15 months later, reportedly in part because he was passed over for the CEO role at the automaker post-bankruptcy.
  
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