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• Blue Bird, Lion Bus have big plans for electric school buses

  01-02-2017 23:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Transportation Alternatives,ElectricDOE funds Blue Bird's electric bus. Quebec and California use cap-and-trade to fund eLion.Continue reading Blue Bird, Lion Bus have big plans for electric school buses Blue Bird, Lion Bus have big plans for electric school buses originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Classic Ferrari locked away for decades inside Hollywood apartment

  01-02-2017 22:15
  
  Filed under:Read This,Weird Car News,Ferrari,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceThe car was literally stored away inside a one-bedroom apartment in West Hollywood.Continue reading Classic Ferrari locked away for decades inside Hollywood apartment Classic Ferrari locked away for decades inside Hollywood apartment originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• LUXURY: Mercedes jumps out to big early lead over BMW, Lexus

  01-02-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz jumped out to an early lead in the race for U.S. luxury auto sales supremacy, posting a record January after winning the crown last year for the first time since 2013.
  
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• HYUNDAI-KIA: Finding strength in small cars

  01-02-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Korea's automakers posted a 1.4 percent drop in combined U.S. volume for January as Hyundai's sales gains weren't enough to offset a slipping Kia.
  
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• CANADA: A record January

  01-02-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Canadian car and light-truck sales rose 2.2 percent in January over last year to an all-time record for the month as the Detroit 3 posted gains that contrasted with U.S. declines.
  
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• NFL QB Cam Newton and supermodel Miranda Kerr star in Buick's Super Bowl ad

  01-02-2017 21:45
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Videos,Buick,United States,Luxury,Super Bowl Commercials"That's a Buick" has some interesting results.Continue reading NFL QB Cam Newton and supermodel Miranda Kerr star in Buick's Super Bowl ad NFL QB Cam Newton and supermodel Miranda Kerr star in Buick's Super Bowl ad originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ternium Mexico to produce dual-phase steel for automotive sector - Metalbulletin.com (subscription)

  01-02-2017 21:34 via metalbulletin.com
  Ternium Mexico to produce dual-phase steel for automotive sector
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  Ternium's steel operations in Mexico is to produce dual-phase steel for the domestic automotive industry, the steelmaker said earlier this week. Developed at Ternium's Churubusco plant in Monterrey city, in the country's northern Nuevo León state, the ...and more »
  
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• SUBARU: U.S. streaks rolls on behind crossovers, bigger deals

  01-02-2017 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Subaru of America posted record January U.S. sales of 43,879 , up 6.8 percent over January 2016 as crossovers and fatter discounts carried the brand.
  
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• HONDA: Trucks power 5.9% gain; Acura struggles

  01-02-2017 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Demand for light trucks helped American Honda kick off 2017 with a bang and record a 5.9 percent sales increase to a January record of 106,380 vehicles.
  
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• Tesla drops 'Motors' from its name

  01-02-2017 21:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,ElectricWith the purchase of Solar City, along with the launch of Powerwall and the solar roof, Tesla is as much of an energy company as it is a car maker.Continue reading Tesla drops 'Motors' from its name Tesla drops 'Motors' from its name originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Takata quietly parts ways with two top North American executives

  01-02-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Troubled Japanese auto supplier Takata has quietly parted ways with two top executives and the general counsel at its North American unit, Automotive News has learned, and the company isn't saying who is now running the subsidiary based in...
  
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• How To Flush Engine Coolant | Autoblog Wrenched

  01-02-2017 21:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Autoblog WrenchedWe'll show you how to change engine coolant on this episode of Wrenched!Continue reading How To Flush Engine Coolant | Autoblog Wrenched How To Flush Engine Coolant | Autoblog Wrenched originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AutoNation promotes three key executives

  01-02-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AutoNation said Bill Berman will move up from executive vice president to president. He retains the title COO. AutoNation also promoted Marc Cannon and Donna Parlapiano to executive vice president roles effective Feb. 1.
  
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• Audi's Super Bowl commercial hopes for a more equal future

  01-02-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Videos,Audi,United States,Hatchback,Luxury,Super Bowl CommercialsA soap-box derby and income equality are the themes of this Audi ad.Continue reading Audi's Super Bowl commercial hopes for a more equal future Audi's Super Bowl commercial hopes for a more equal future originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi plugs gender equality in Super Bowl spot

  01-02-2017 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Audi is using its Super Bowl ad to promote gender pay equality via a tale about a father and daughter in the latest example of a marketer linking itself to female empowerment.
  
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• Out of control pickup crashes through city bus

  01-02-2017 19:43
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toyota,Driving,Safety,TruckCommuters in Syracuse, NY, got a nasty surprise when an out of control pickup truck barreled down a ramp embankment last month and crashed through their bus.Continue reading Out of control pickup crashes through city bus Out of control pickup crashes through city bus originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:43:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How to safely and effectively handle a hit-and-run incident

  01-02-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Open RoadHit and run? Here's what you need to knowContinue reading How to safely and effectively handle a hit-and-run incident How to safely and effectively handle a hit-and-run incident originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW: Rebound continues with 17% bump as buybacks near 100,000; Audi up 11%

  01-02-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen-brand sales continued their rebound in January, rising 17 percent to 23,510 vehicles on strong increases from the Golf Sportwagen and Tiguan.
  
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• Car flies off Pittsburgh parkway and into auto shop parking lot

  01-02-2017 18:58
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Kia,Driving,Safety,SedanThis isn't the first time this has happened.Continue reading Car flies off Pittsburgh parkway and into auto shop parking lot Car flies off Pittsburgh parkway and into auto shop parking lot originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen, Bosch reach diesel settlement worth $1.6 billion

  01-02-2017 18:55
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Audi,Porsche,Volkswagen,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,Emissions,DieselVW will either fix or buy back about 78,000 Volkswagens, Audis, and Porsches with V6 diesel engines.Continue reading Volkswagen, Bosch reach diesel settlement worth $1.6 billion Volkswagen, Bosch reach diesel settlement worth $1.6 billion originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Anything but subtle | 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S First Drive

  01-02-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,First Drives,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsThere's more power than before, but it's the tweaks that make all the difference.Continue reading Anything but subtle | 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S First Drive Anything but subtle | 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• JLR recalls vehicles in China for seat belt check

  01-02-2017 18:24
  
  Jaguar Land Rover will recall 6,438 vehicles in China for defective seat belts, media reports said.
  
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• Chicagoland dealerships beset with new car thefts

  01-02-2017 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Last week was unusually dramatic for dealerships in the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Ill., as thieves became increasingly brazen and stole seven vehicles from two dealerships.
  
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• Alvis is back, with modern recreations of past models

  01-02-2017 18:18
  
  The company’s ‘Continuation’ line consists of classic Alvis cars rebuilt for the modern era 2017-02-01 17:30 Alvis isn’t a name you hear very often these days – unsurprising, as the company hasn’t built any cars for fifty years. Now though, Alvis is back in business, and it’s returned with a series of ‘Continuation’ models which will go on display at the London Classic Car Show.
  These Alvis Continuation cars are no modern sports cars –
  
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• Supplier spends GBP5m for new OEM engine pipes contract

  01-02-2017 18:15
  
  Birmingham based Lander Automotive said it had spent GBP5m on a new facility to service a major contract to supply formed and fabricated fuel and cooling pipes for a "major car manufacturer's" new diesel and petrol engines.
  
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• IIHS: Tesla Model S, BMW i3 fall short in recent crash tests

  01-02-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,BMW,Tesla,Safety,ElectricThere will be no Top Safety Pick awards for these luxury EVs.Continue reading IIHS: Tesla Model S, BMW i3 fall short in recent crash tests IIHS: Tesla Model S, BMW i3 fall short in recent crash tests originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• TOYOTA: Double-digit fall as Lexus supply slides

  01-02-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota Motor Sales USA reported a sharp fall in January sales, with the Toyota brand off 9.2 percent and the Lexus division down 26 percent, after both brands made big sales pushes in December.
  
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• Kia's Super Bowl ad features Melissa McCarthy's environmentalism

  01-02-2017 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Can environmentalism be funny? Kia toys with that idea in a Super Bowl LI ad that shows Melissa McCarthy attempting to save a whale, a falling tree and a charging rhinoceros.
  
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• The new BMW 5 Series Touring is another sporty wagon we won't get

  01-02-2017 17:48
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,BMW,Europe,Wagon,LuxuryIf you want this kind of wagon, Mercedes and Volvo are the only US options.Continue reading The new BMW 5 Series Touring is another sporty wagon we won't get The new BMW 5 Series Touring is another sporty wagon we won't get originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:48:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• In the Kia Niro Super Bowl ad, no good deed goes unpunished

  01-02-2017 17:36
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Videos,KiaEnvironmental activism is hard, so why not just drive a hybrid?Continue reading In the Kia Niro Super Bowl ad, no good deed goes unpunished In the Kia Niro Super Bowl ad, no good deed goes unpunished originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:36:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Behind Hyundai's real-time Super Bowl ad production

  01-02-2017 17:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As if Hyundai's attempt to shoot, edit and produce a 90-second Super Bowl ad during the game isn't challenging enough, the brand will do it across two continents.
  
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• McLaren Automotive enters APC funded project - Race Tech Magazine

  01-02-2017 17:26 via racetechmag.com
  
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  McLaren Automotive enters APC funded project
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  McLaren Automotive has announced a collaborative project to design and develop technology for the next generation of powertrains. The project sees the Woking-based company working in partnership with its current engine partner Ricardo as well as the ...
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• It lives! Range Rover Reborn resurrects 1970s original

  01-02-2017 17:15
  
  Range Rover Reborn has been created by Land Rover Classic, with 10 examples of the original 1970s three-door car to be built 2017-02-02 00:01 Land Rover has announced plans to give the original Range Rover the same restoration treatment as it gave to the Series 1 Land Rover last year, creating the Range Rover Reborn.
  An initial batch of ten examples of the original Range Rover will be comprehensively restored, offering prospective customers the chance to buy a version of the original Range
  
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• The 2019 Porsche 911 still looks exactly like a Porsche 911

  01-02-2017 17:05
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Porsche,CoupeThis car appears to be the new 911 Carrera 4S.Continue reading The 2019 Porsche 911 still looks exactly like a Porsche 911 The 2019 Porsche 911 still looks exactly like a Porsche 911 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Will the new Lexus LC sell?

  01-02-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Open RoadIs there enough of a market for Lexus to sell its desired 4800 cars a year?Continue reading Will the new Lexus LC sell? Will the new Lexus LC sell? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NISSAN: Rogue, Titan lead way to Jan. record

  01-02-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Large gains in light-truck deliveries, led by the Rogue crossover and Titan pickup, and fatter incentives helped propel Nissan Motor to a January U.S. sales record.
  
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• GM: Volume falls below 200,000 for first time since Jan. 2014

  01-02-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Big declines for the Buick brand and the Chevrolet Malibu pushed General Motors' U.S. sales down 3.8 percent in January. It marked the first time that GM sold fewer than 200,000 vehicles in a month since January 2014.
  
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• FORD: Sales drop 0.7% despite stronger retail performance

  01-02-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A strong retail performance couldn't help Ford overcome a decline in fleet sales as the automaker's January sales fell 0.7 percent compared with the same month a year ago.
  
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• FCA: Deliveries fall 11%, continuing 5-month slide

  01-02-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler's sales continued their skid, hitting five months in January as they dropped 11 percent to 152,218.
  
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• Emerson Fittipaldi is building a Pininfarina-designed supercar

  01-02-2017 16:32
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Specialty,SupercarsIcons team up.Continue reading Emerson Fittipaldi is building a Pininfarina-designed supercar Emerson Fittipaldi is building a Pininfarina-designed supercar originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:32:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rally school part deux-over at Team O'Neil

  01-02-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Open RoadPart 2 (again): I was invited back to Team O'Neil Rally School to complete the five-day course of sliding around with their cars in the mud.Continue reading Rally school part deux-over at Team O'Neil Rally school part deux-over at Team O'Neil originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Will public transit survive Trump's infrastructure plan?

  01-02-2017 15:43
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Transportation AlternativesDemocrats have a tough battle ahead of them to save federal transit funding.Continue reading Will public transit survive Trump's infrastructure plan? Will public transit survive Trump's infrastructure plan? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 09:43:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Emerson Fittipaldi teams up with Pininfarina for Geneva supercar

  01-02-2017 15:42
  
  New supercar developed by F1 legend alongside Pininfarina and HWA teased ahead of March reveal at Geneva Motor Show. 2017-02-01 14:40 Formula 1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi is to lend his experience to an all-new supercar, developed with the help of two big names in automotive design and engineering. That car is the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina. 
  In collaboration with Italian design house Pininfarina and German engineers HWA (an AMG spin-off responsible for Mercedes badge
  
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• New Mercedes-AMG E 63 Estate unveiled with up to 604bhp

  01-02-2017 15:35
  
  Estate version of the Mercedes-AMG E 63 set to go on sale in April after making its Geneva Motor Show debut2017-02-01 23:00 Hot on the heels of the new Mercedes-AMG E 63 saloon revealed late last year at the Los Angeles Motor Show, Mercedes has taken the covers off an estate version of its new hot E-Class, set to go on sale this April.
  Our first proper look at the E 63 Estate will come at the Geneva Motor Show in early March, and like the saloon it comes boasting a 4MATIC+ all-wheel-drive setup
  
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• How far has car safety come? Old car vs new car crash test

  01-02-2017 15:15
  
  Euro NCAP turns 20 years old this year, so we look back at how car safety has evolved over time 2017-02-02 00:01 Euro NCAP marked its 20th anniversary by highlighting the huge improvement in car safety over that time. To do so, the organisation did what it does best, crashing a 20-year-old Rover 100 and a new Honda Jazz.
  The outcomes are startling, with the Jazz maintaining its shape while the 100 crumples into itself. Ultimately, it’s the difference between life and death for driver and
  
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• McLaren wants you to drift your 720S

  01-02-2017 15:09
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,McLaren,PerformanceThe slow reveal continues.Continue reading McLaren wants you to drift your 720S McLaren wants you to drift your 720S originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Feb 2017 09:09:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volume slips 1.9% but SAAR remains strong at 17.57 million

  01-02-2017 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. light-vehicle sales dipped 1.9 percent in January with consumers and automakers taking a break after a robust December fueled by heavy promotions and more generous deals. The SAAR remained strong -- slipping slightly to 17.57 million from 17.
  
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• Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) to Sell - Sports Perspectives

  01-02-2017 14:59 via sportsperspectives.com
  
  Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) to Sell
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  Asbury Automotive Group logo Asbury Automotive Group Inc (NYSE:ABG) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued on Monday. According to Zacks, “Asbury Automotive Group is one of ...and more »
  
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• Delphi Automotive PLC (DLPH) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday - Sports Perspectives

  01-02-2017 14:33 via sportsperspectives.com
  
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  Delphi Automotive PLC (DLPH) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
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  Delphi Automotive PLC logo Delphi Automotive PLC (NYSE:DLPH) will announce its Q416 earnings results on Thursday, February 2nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.60 per share and revenue of $4.15 billion for the quarter.
  Earnings Forecast Research on Delphi Automotive plc (DLPH)Highland Mirror
  Delphi Automotive plc (DLPH) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for Febru
  
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• Brand new automotive festival coming to Lincoln this year - The Lincolnite

  01-02-2017 14:31 via thelincolnite.co.uk
  
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  Brand new automotive festival coming to Lincoln this year
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  The event is a celebration of all forms of transport and will feature cars, motorbikes, trucks and more. Organisers say the family event will have plenty to see and do both indoors and out, with an emphasis on bringing together an eclectic mix of ...
  
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