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• Analysts cite 'Trump Effect' for Tesla stock rally

  26-01-2017 23:48
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Green AutomakersDon't worry if they don't agree on a carbon tax or climate change.Continue reading Analysts cite 'Trump Effect' for Tesla stock rally Analysts cite 'Trump Effect' for Tesla stock rally originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:48:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• We think this bizarre Volvo prototype could be a new Popemobile

  26-01-2017 23:33
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Weird Car News,Volvo,SUV,Future,SpecialtyThe tip-off is the high-mounted ballast.Continue reading We think this bizarre Volvo prototype could be a new Popemobile We think this bizarre Volvo prototype could be a new Popemobile originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump floats 20% border tax for wall as Mexico feud deepens

  26-01-2017 23:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Trump administration floated a 20 percent tax on imports from Mexico to pay for a wall along the southern U.S. border, a plan revealed hours after Mexican President President Enrique Pena Nieto canceled a meeting with Trump.
  
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• Choose the right tool | 2017 Subaru BRZ Performance Package Second Drive

  26-01-2017 23:01
  
  Filed under:Subaru,First Drives,Coupe,PerformanceAn improved car in search of the right environment.Continue reading Choose the right tool | 2017 Subaru BRZ Performance Package Second Drive Choose the right tool | 2017 Subaru BRZ Performance Package Second Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Quitting Mexico factory helps bring down Ford earnings $200 million in 2016

  26-01-2017 22:22
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,Ford,Lincoln,Africa,Asia,China,Europe,Middle East,North America,Pacific Region,South America,UK,United StatesIt's still the automaker's second most successful year ever.Continue reading Quitting Mexico factory helps bring down Ford earnings $200 million in 2016 Quitting Mexico factory helps bring down Ford earnings $200 million in 2016 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:22:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of f
  
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• Global Market Study on Automotive Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS): Stringent Vehicle Safety - PR Newswire (press release)

  26-01-2017 22:04 via prnewswire.com
  
  Global Market Study on Automotive Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS): Stringent Vehicle Safety
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  The report examines the Global Automotive Tire Pressure Monitoring System Market for the forecast period 2016-2024. The primary objective of the report is to identify trends & opportunities in the global market and present updates about various ...
  
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• New Report: U.S. Automotive Parts Manufacturing Jobs Up Nearly 19 Percent - PR Newswire (press release)

  26-01-2017 21:44 via prnewswire.com
  
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  New Report: U.S. Automotive Parts Manufacturing Jobs Up Nearly 19 Percent
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  More than 871,000 Americans are directly employed by the automotive parts manufacturing industry. This number, which is up from 734,000 in 2012, represents 2.9 percent of the jobs in the total U.S. employment market and 2.4 percent of the U.S. gross ...
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• Kia's Super Bowl ads all seem to put Melissa McCarthy and the Kia Niro in peril

  26-01-2017 21:33
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Green,Marketing/Advertising,Videos,Kia,Crossover,Hatchback,HybridFirst she was running from something, and now she's stuck on an iceberg.Continue reading Kia's Super Bowl ads all seem to put Melissa McCarthy and the Kia Niro in peril Kia's Super Bowl ads all seem to put Melissa McCarthy and the Kia Niro in peril originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW Group Canada, Reynolds ink DMS agreement

  26-01-2017 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BMW Group Canada will convert all of its franchised stores in Canada to Reynolds and Reynolds' Windows-based ERA-IGNITE dealership management system.
  
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• This is Aston Martin's sexy 580-hp Vanquish S Volante convertible

  26-01-2017 20:35
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading This is Aston Martin's sexy 580-hp Vanquish S Volante convertible This is Aston Martin's sexy 580-hp Vanquish S Volante convertible originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 14:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla sues former head of Autopilot, former Google exec Urmson

  26-01-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla Motors is suing its former head of Autopilot software for stealing company information and recruiting Tesla employees for a competing startup while still employed by the automaker.
  
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• Lynk, ahead of U.S. launch, keeps a wary eye on Trump

  26-01-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings, the owner of Volvo cars, plans to roll out its mid-priced Lynk and CO brand in the United States and Europe in early 2019, but cautioned those plans could change if President Donald Trump imposes a border...
  
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• Lear's Q4 core earnings rise 7% to $386 million

  26-01-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Auto supplier Lear said it posted record fourth-quarter core operating earnings of $386 million, up 7 percent from a year earlier, thanks to strong operating performances in its seating and electrical systems segments.
  
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• Dealertrack DMS launches platform to help dealers digest data

  26-01-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dealertrack DMS launched a business intelligence platform this week that breaks down the dense data that stores compile so that dealers can easily digest it and make informed decisions.
  
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• Asbury CFO Style leaves for privately owned company

  26-01-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Keith Style, CFO of Asbury Automotive Group Inc., is leaving the dealership group to join an unnamed, privately owned company as president and CFO, Asbury said in a statement.
  
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• Automotive Lease Volume Reaches Record High in 2016 ... - Yahoo Finance

  26-01-2017 19:49 via finance.yahoo.com
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  SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive lease volume reached an all-time record level in 2016 of 4.3 million vehicles, according to the ...
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• Cox Automotive Media Solutions Unveils nGauge by Pixall To Measure Traffic Quality - PR Newswire (press release)

  26-01-2017 19:31 via prnewswire.com
  
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  Cox Automotive Media Solutions Unveils nGauge by Pixall To Measure Traffic Quality
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  ATLANTA, Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Automotive Media Solutions will unveil its latest innovative product offering, nGauge by Pixall™ at NADA 2017 in New Orleans. nGauge is powered by Dealer.com's proprietary Pixall technology and data science, ...and more »
  
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• Woman fights off cell phone thief at Atlanta gas station while three men steal her car

  26-01-2017 19:17
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Saturn,Safety,SUVA woman's car was stolen by three quick-thinking car thieves while she wrestled with a cell phone thief at an Atlanta gas station last weekend.Continue reading Woman fights off cell phone thief at Atlanta gas station while three men steal her car Woman fights off cell phone thief at Atlanta gas station while three men steal her car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:17:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email
  
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• FCA books bumper EUR1.8bn net profit in 2016

  26-01-2017 19:03
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has posted net profit of EUR1.8 billion for 2016 (USD1.9bn) compared with just EUR93m in the previous year when it was impacted by restructuring and recall costs.
  
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• The 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid undercuts the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid by $2,790

  26-01-2017 19:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,Crossover,HybridThe Rogue was Nissan's best selling model in 2016.Continue reading The 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid undercuts the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid by $2,790 The 2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid undercuts the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid by $2,790 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) Raised to Buy at Zacks Investment Research - Sports Perspectives

  26-01-2017 18:42 via sportsperspectives.com
  
  Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) Raised to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
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• Delphi Automotive PLC (DLPH) Lifted to Hold at Zacks Investment Research - Sports Perspectives

  26-01-2017 18:42 via sportsperspectives.com
  
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  Delphi Automotive PLC (DLPH) Lifted to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
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  Delphi Automotive PLC logo Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Delphi Automotive PLC (NYSE:DLPH) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Monday morning. According to Zacks, “Delphi Automotive has ...
  Delphi Automotive plc (DLPH) Rises 2.69% for January 25Equities.com
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• DiRT 4: latest rally game in popular series announced

  26-01-2017 18:32
  
  DiRT 4 officially announced by Codemasters with Petter Solberg and Kris Meeke working on the title 2017-01-26 18:01 DiRT 4 has been officially unveiled by Codemasters, with development work carried out by ex-world champ Petter Solberg and current contender Kris Meeke.
  The pair have done extensive testing on DiRT 4, which is the latest in the popular series that includes the well-recieved DiRT Rally last year.
  While DiRT Rally was highly rated, it did receive criticism for its focus on hard
  
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• Audi Adaptive Cruise Control is the 2017 Autoblog Technology Feature of the Year

  26-01-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Audi,Autonomous,Luxury,Technology of the YearThe evolution of cruise control has big implications for the future.Continue reading Audi Adaptive Cruise Control is the 2017 Autoblog Technology Feature of the Year Audi Adaptive Cruise Control is the 2017 Autoblog Technology Feature of the Year originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 12:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda's U.S. chief reassigned in leadership shuffle

  26-01-2017 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Robert Davis is out as senior vice president of Mazda's U.S. operations as part of a leadership shuffle at the automaker's North American division, in the wake of a 6.7 percent decline in U.S. sales last year.
  
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• Gestamp launches its first hot stamping plant in India

  26-01-2017 18:23
  
  Gestamp, the Spanish multinational company designing, developing and making metal components for the automotive industry, has launched a new plant specialised in hot stamping in Pune (India).
  
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• Tesla's Musk floats idea of a carbon tax to Trump, CEOs

  26-01-2017 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pressing the Trump administration to adopt a tax on carbon emissions, raising the issue directly with President Donald Trump and U.S. business leaders at a White House meeting Monday regarding manufacturing.
  
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• Increasing Fatality Rate to Boost the Automotive Knee Airbag Systems Market Through 2021, Reports Technavio - Yahoo Finance

  26-01-2017 18:07 via finance.yahoo.com
  
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  Increasing Fatality Rate to Boost the Automotive Knee Airbag Systems Market Through 2021, Reports Technavio
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  Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive knee airbag systems market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Multimedia Gallery URL. More. LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--. Technavio market research analysts forecast the global ...
  Automotive Daytime Running Light – Market Trends, Drivers, and Forecasts from TechnavioBusiness Wire (pres
  
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• The Chevy Bolt EV is the 2017 Autoblog Technology Car of the Year

  26-01-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,Crossover,Hatchback,Electric,Technology of the YearAnd here's why we chose it over the NSX and E-Class.Continue reading The Chevy Bolt EV is the 2017 Autoblog Technology Car of the Year The Chevy Bolt EV is the 2017 Autoblog Technology Car of the Year originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault Megane ST vs Peugeot 308 SW vs Vauxhall Astra ST

  26-01-2017 17:56
  
  Renault’s stylish new Mégane Sport Tourerfaces up to its Vauxhall and Peugeot rivals.Which of our trio comes out on top? 2017-01-28 13:00 In a logical world, estate cars would reign supreme. Mixing a standard hatch’s comfort, handling and running costs with plenty of space, they should be king of the family runarounds. Yet the recent glut of trendy SUVs and crossovers has left these traditional load-carriers in the shade.
  However, Renault is hoping to reverse that trend with
  
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• New car prices and specs guide 2017

  26-01-2017 17:51
  
  The latest new car prices and specifications from mpg fuel economy and emissions to top speed, 0-60mph, insurance groups and safety scores 2017-01-27 10:00 Welcome to the Auto Express new car price guide. We've assembled all of our new car pricing and specs data tables in one easy to use page so you can easily find the price, performance data, fuel economy, insurance group and other info on any mainstream new car on sale today.
  The new car value and specification information is grouped in alpha
  
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• The coolest and most expensive cars at the 2017 RM Sotheby's Paris auction

  26-01-2017 17:50
  
  Auction lots at the RM Sotheby's Paris auction include a Porsche Can-Am prototype, countless Ferraris and more 2017-01-28 10:00 The latest auction from RM Sotheby's is on the horizon, where 78 cars will go under the hammer in Paris on 8th February.
  The Paris auction will be held on the 8th of February at the Retromobile show - the classic car show help every year since 1976 at the Paris expo Port de Versailles exhibition centre. The expo centre is the same place that hosts the Paris Motor Show
  
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• Expect the Cadillac XT3 small crossover in late 2018

  26-01-2017 17:50
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Cadillac,CrossoverAlso (still) on the menu: an XT7 three-row, and a CT3 small sedan.Continue reading Expect the Cadillac XT3 small crossover in late 2018 Expect the Cadillac XT3 small crossover in late 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 11:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fields sees possible benefits from Trump revisions on tax code

  26-01-2017 17:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford CEO Mark Fields said potential Trump administration tax code revisions, including a possible 'border tax' on imports from Mexico, could be positive for the automaker.
  
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• Updated 2017 BMW M3 breaks cover

  26-01-2017 17:14
  
  BMW quietly updates its hot small saloon with the new nose and headlights from the facelifted M4. 2017-01-26 16:15 The first pictures of the updated BMW M3 saloon have emerged on the web, following the reveal of the lightly facelifted 4 Series and M4 Coupe earlier this month. Again, the changes are minimal, in fact you’d be hard pressed to tell the new 2017 M3 apart from the older model.
  The M3 received new taillights in 2015, so this car gets only the slightly revised front end of t
  
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• British commercial vehicle production flat in 2016 but exports up

  26-01-2017 17:13
  
  British commercial vehicle manufacturing remained broadly steady in 2016, with a 0.6% decline, according to data compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) which announced 93,924 vans, trucks, buses and coaches were built here last year, "driven by booming foreign demand".
  
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• Audi strike bellwether for Hungary labour pressure | Automotive ... - just-auto.com (subscription)

  26-01-2017 16:50 via just-auto.com
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  Hungary's Association of Automotive Component Manufacturers (MAJOSZ) says today's (26 January) walkout by Audi workers in the country is symptomatic of ...and more »
  
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• Head of dieselgate clean up set to leave Volkswagen after a year on the job

  26-01-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Audi,Volkswagen,Emissions,DieselIt seems there was a difference of opinions on how to handle the situation.Continue reading Head of dieselgate clean up set to leave Volkswagen after a year on the job Head of dieselgate clean up set to leave Volkswagen after a year on the job originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi strike bellwether for Hungary labour pressure

  26-01-2017 16:43
  
  Hungary's Association of Automotive Component Manufacturers (MAJOSZ) says today's (26 January) walkout by Audi workers in the country is symptomatic of severe wage pressure being exerted from dire labour shortages.
  
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• Cabbie says John Elway is the greatest QB ever before realizing his fare is John Elway

  26-01-2017 16:42
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Humor,Weird Car News,Sedan,Commercial VehiclesHe's still a solid Steelers fan, though.Continue reading Cabbie says John Elway is the greatest QB ever before realizing his fare is John Elway Cabbie says John Elway is the greatest QB ever before realizing his fare is John Elway originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Burglars target Detroit-area dealership, steal Hellcat from showroom floor

  26-01-2017 16:36
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceA crew of Detroit car thieves seriously upped their game this week after stealing a Hellcat Challenger straight off the showroom floor.Continue reading Burglars target Detroit-area dealership, steal Hellcat from showroom floor Burglars target Detroit-area dealership, steal Hellcat from showroom floor originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:36:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM's new SDK for in-car infotainment apps offers access to nearly 400 data points

  26-01-2017 16:29
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Humor,Weird Car News,Sedan,Commercial VehiclesMaking an app for a GM car is now a lot more like making an app for a smartphone.Continue reading GM's new SDK for in-car infotainment apps offers access to nearly 400 data points GM's new SDK for in-car infotainment apps offers access to nearly 400 data points originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:29:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The 2017 Audi R8 Spyder starts at $176,350

  26-01-2017 16:16
  
  Filed under:Audi,Convertible,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsIs a Huracan Spyder AWD worth an extra $91k to you?Continue reading The 2017 Audi R8 Spyder starts at $176,350 The 2017 Audi R8 Spyder starts at $176,350 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Coroplast builds automotive cables plant in Moldova - Plastics News

  26-01-2017 16:14 via plasticsnews.com
  
  Coroplast builds automotive cables plant in Moldova
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  Automotive components supplier Coroplast Fritz Müller GmbH & Co. KG plans to launch a new 10 million euro ($10.7 million) production plant in southeastern Moldova. The cables, wiring and industrial adhesive tapes specialist based in Wuppertal, Germany, ...
  
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• Atos official IT Partner of AutoMat, the first open Automotive Marketplace for Vehicle Big Data - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  26-01-2017 15:57 via globenewswire.com
  Atos official IT Partner of AutoMat, the first open Automotive Marketplace for Vehicle Big Data
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  Atos, a leader in digital transformation, announces its role as Technology Partner of AutoMat, the first open Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)-independent marketplace in the automotive industry based on access to Big Data generated from vehicles.and more »
  
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• US January sales seen down 0.7%

  26-01-2017 15:19
  
  Edmunds.com has forecast 1,153,459 new cars and trucks will be sold in the US in January, for an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 17.7m. This would be down 0.7% year on year and 31.5% lower than December 2016 sales.
  
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• US analysts see January sales down 0.7% - 3.0%

  26-01-2017 15:19
  Edmunds.com has forecast 1,153,459 new cars and trucks will be sold in the US in January, for an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 17.7m. This would be down 0.7% year on year and 31.5% lower than December 2016 sales. Kelley Blue Book reckons sales will be down 3% to 1.13m next month for an estimated SAAR of 17.4m.
  
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• China Automotive Glass Industry to 2020: Market Size is Expected to Reach 146 Million Square Meters - Research and ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  26-01-2017 15:18 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  China Automotive Glass Industry to 2020: Market Size is Expected to Reach 146 Million Square Meters - Research and ...
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  Overview of China automotive glass industry (including definition, classification, development course, industry chain analysis, industry policies and development trends, etc.); Analysis on global and China automobile industry (containing output, sales ...and more »
  
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• Lear enjoys a good year

  26-01-2017 15:02
  
  Seat and electrical systems supplier Lear Corporation said fourth quarter (Q4) sales were down 2% year on year to $4.6bn, down 2% from a year ago. Net income of $230m and adjusted net income of $270m compared with $235m and $245m in 2015.
  
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• Speed awareness courses: format, prices and online options explained

  26-01-2017 15:00
  
  If you’re caught speeding, you may be offered the option of two penalties: the first is a sizable fine and points on your licence, and this is usually what’s dished out to repeat offenders, drivers who have exceeded the speed limit by a certain amount or to those who are just unlucky. The second is the option of attending a speed awareness course, usually offered to first-time offenders and drivers who’ve only gone 1-2mph over the limit.
  Speed awareness courses aren’t uni
  
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