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• MIT Offshoot Turns Automotive Pollution into Ink - The Drive

  08-02-2017 23:51 via thedrive.com
  
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  MIT Offshoot Turns Automotive Pollution into Ink
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  India-based Graviky Labs is in the business of repurposing pollution into writing materials. And now you can buy one of their pens. By Christian GilbertsenFebruary 8, 2017. Tech · Art · MIT · Pollution · technology. Graviky Labs. SHARE. Christian ...and more »
  
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• Is an Automotive Slowdown Looming over AK Steel? - Market Realist

  08-02-2017 23:36 via marketrealist.com
  Is an Automotive Slowdown Looming over AK Steel?
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  AK Steel (AKS) earns most of its revenues from the automotive sector (F). ArcelorMittal (MT) is the leading global supplier to the automotive sector. Nucor (NUE) has also been working to increase its footprint in the auto steel market. Almost two ...
  
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• Lamborghini shows off beautifully restored 350 GT

  08-02-2017 23:10
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,Coupe,Classics,Luxury,PerformanceOne of the earliest Lamborghinis gets a stunning restoration.Continue reading Lamborghini shows off beautifully restored 350 GT Lamborghini shows off beautifully restored 350 GT originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 17:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen outlines $2 billion infrastructure-spending plan

  08-02-2017 22:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,United States,DieselVolkswagen will spend $2 billion over five years to add charging stations across the US and establish a "Green City."Continue reading Volkswagen outlines $2 billion infrastructure-spending plan Volkswagen outlines $2 billion infrastructure-spending plan originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 16:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Commen
  
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• Adidas and Tesla get into trademark spat over Model 3 logo

  08-02-2017 21:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Tesla,Electric,Luxury,PerformanceWould you confuse this with the Adidas symbol?Continue reading Adidas and Tesla get into trademark spat over Model 3 logo Adidas and Tesla get into trademark spat over Model 3 logo originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Skoda Octavia 2017 facelift review

  08-02-2017 21:10
  
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  Image 1 of 9 8 Feb, 2017 8:00pmSam Naylor
  More tech and a new look refresh the tried, tested and popular Skoda Octavia packageWhile the Skoda Octavia has remained a top family hatchback since this third generation car launched in 2013, it was starting to feel a little dated. Now, however, hot on the heels of the new VW Golf, there’s a new version featuring more in-car tech, a fresher look and more safety kit as well.
  At the front, the main difference is the split headlight des
  
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• How To Replace Rear Differential Fluid | Autoblog Wrenched

  08-02-2017 21:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Videos,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Autoblog WrenchedLarry Kosilla is here to show you how to replace your rear differential fluid on this Wrenched.Continue reading How To Replace Rear Differential Fluid | Autoblog Wrenched How To Replace Rear Differential Fluid | Autoblog Wrenched originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Prius owner gets medieval to stop mirror thieves

  08-02-2017 20:56
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Toyota,Russia,HybridSometimes you have to go medieval on your car.Continue reading Prius owner gets medieval to stop mirror thieves Prius owner gets medieval to stop mirror thieves originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:56:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda has a super creepy ad for the Clarity Fuel Cell

  08-02-2017 20:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Marketing/Advertising,Videos,Honda,Alternative Fuels,Green Automakers,HydrogenPowered by nightmare fuel.Continue reading Honda has a super creepy ad for the Clarity Fuel Cell Honda has a super creepy ad for the Clarity Fuel Cell originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Japanese Rivals Unite To Keep Pace In Transforming Automotive Industry - ValueWalk

  08-02-2017 20:19 via valuewalk.com
  
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  Japanese Rivals Unite To Keep Pace In Transforming Automotive Industry
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  Hitachi Automotive Systems and Honda Motor (TKO: 7267, NYSE: HMC) have agreed to create a joint venture specializing in electric vehicles, with the investment of some $45 million. Hitachi Automotive Systems, Hitachi's (TKO: 6501) auto parts subsidiary ...
  Honda, Hitachi Automotive to form EV motor joint venture | ReutersReuters UK
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• VW mulls action against Piech over diesel claims against board

  08-02-2017 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen announced it was weighing steps against ex-Chairman Ferdinand Piech after media reports said he had informed key supervisory board members about potential diesel cheating six months before the scandal became public.
  
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• CAN FD boards for automotive testing - Electronics EETimes (registration)

  08-02-2017 19:01 via electronics-eetimes.com
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  CAN FD boards for automotive testing
  Electronics EETimes (registration)
  For use in automotive test systems and HiL simulations, Peak-System GmbH (Dramstadt, Germany) has developed a number of CAN FD interfaces. The products will be shown at the upcoming Embedded World trade fair (hall 1, stand 483). The CAN FD ...
  
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• BMW announces new design team led by former Bugatti Veyron designer

  08-02-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,BMWDon't look for all-new designs anytime soon.Continue reading BMW announces new design team led by former Bugatti Veyron designer BMW announces new design team led by former Bugatti Veyron designer originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren to open new chassis technology centre in Sheffield

  08-02-2017 18:55
  
  Over 200 jobs to be created at Composites Technology Centre, McLaren's first new facility outside of Woking 2017-02-08 18:10 McLaren will build a new chassis manufacturing and development facility in Sheffield this year. A £50million investment will create more than 200 jobs in the city, with the new centre opening fully in 2020.
  The facility, called the McLaren Composites Technology Centre, is due to be formally announced tomorrow. It will be the first purpose-built facility the British
  
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• The hardcore 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 starts at $40,995

  08-02-2017 18:35
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Truck,Off-RoadIt undercuts the less-advanced 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro by $700.Continue reading The hardcore 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 starts at $40,995 The hardcore 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 starts at $40,995 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 12:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Penske Automotive Q4 net jumps 16%, as revenue slips - Automotive News (subscription) (blog)

  08-02-2017 18:13 via autonews.com
  
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  Penske Automotive Q4 net jumps 16%, as revenue slips
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  Penske Automotive's fourth-quarter retail sales of new vehicles dropped 0.3 percent to 59,573, while revenue per new vehicle retailed fell 3 percent to $37,604. The average gross profit per new car fell 2.8 percent to $2,966. Send us a Letter. Have an ...
  Penske Automotive to lay off more than 160 employeesWXYZ
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• India Automotive Filter Market to Grow at a CAGR of 11% by 2021: Due to Rapidly Expanding Automotive Industry ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  08-02-2017 18:13 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  India Automotive Filter Market to Grow at a CAGR of 11% by 2021: Due to Rapidly Expanding Automotive Industry ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The automotive filter market in India is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of over 11% during 2016 - 2021, on account of increasing automobile production and sales, and shorter replacement period of automotive filters. Growing demand for automotive filters ...
  India Automotive Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Market - By Vehicle Type, Tonnage Capacity,
  
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• Honda uses visual effects guru Pes to pitch Clarity

  08-02-2017 18:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda and ad agency RPA have once again tapped visual effects guru Pes to create an ad -- but this time the artist is using live action, rather than the stop-motion technique for which he is known.
  
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• 15 new cars and trucks that will still be cool in 2027

  08-02-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Truck,Off-RoadA list of our current favorites that we think will stand the test of time.Continue reading 15 new cars and trucks that will still be cool in 2027 15 new cars and trucks that will still be cool in 2027 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai Ioniq hybrid and EV sales begin this month

  08-02-2017 17:33
  
  Filed under:Green,Hyundai,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,Hatchback,Electric,HybridThe plug-in hybrid variant should be available by this September.Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq hybrid and EV sales begin this month Hyundai Ioniq hybrid and EV sales begin this month originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 11:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• India Market for Automotive Air Conditioning and Refrigeration - Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of 9.98%, During 2016 ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  08-02-2017 17:16 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  India Market for Automotive Air Conditioning and Refrigeration - Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of 9.98%, During 2016 ...
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  The market for automotive air conditioning and refrigeration in India is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 9.98%, during 2016-2021. This growth in the market can be attributed to increasing foreign direct investments in automotive sector and growing ...
  India Automotive Filter Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2021: Driven by Increasing Automo
  
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• UAW hails US$12,000 bonus as GM posts record revenue

  08-02-2017 17:04
  
  America's UAW union says its members "deserve every penny" of the US$12,000 maximum bonus to be paid by General Motors as its staff share in record 2016 revenue of US$166bn unveiled this week.
  
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• Stock under focus: O'Reilly Automotive Inc(NASDAQ: ORLY) - FX Daily Report

  08-02-2017 17:03 via fxdailyreport.com
  
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  Stock under focus: O'Reilly Automotive Inc(NASDAQ: ORLY)
  FX Daily Report
  O'Reilly Automotive Inc (NASDAQ: ORLY) stock opened on a positive note on February 8th, 2017 and generated over 2% (as of 10:58 AM EST; Source: Google finance). O'Reilly Automotive adjusted earnings per share reached $2.59 in the fourth quarter ...
  O'Reilly Automotive's CEO is not afraid of Amazon (ORLY)Business Insider
  O Reilly Automotive Inc. (ORLY) Rises 3.61% for February 08Equities.com
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• The Volkswagen Atlas Weekend Edition Concept is aimed at weekend warriors, NPR listeners

  08-02-2017 16:50
  
  Filed under:Chicago Auto Show,Volkswagen,Crossover,SUVSimilar to the Weekend Edition you already like, except without Scott Simon.Continue reading The Volkswagen Atlas Weekend Edition Concept is aimed at weekend warriors, NPR listeners The Volkswagen Atlas Weekend Edition Concept is aimed at weekend warriors, NPR listeners originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 10:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UK’s EV charging falling behind

  08-02-2017 16:49
  
  Number of chargers in the UK is falling way behind uptake of electric vehicles 2017-02-09 10:00 The UK’s public charging infrastructure is struggling to keep pace with EV uptake, Auto Express has found.
  Electric and plug-in car ownership has soared from 2,254 vehicles in 2012 to 85,983 at the end of last year. However, the number of charging points in the UK has only increased from 2,883 in 1,287 locations to 11,736 in 4,243 locations during the same period. The ratio of EVs to charg
  
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• Pininfarina has an eco-friendly sedan concept in store for Geneva

  08-02-2017 16:28
  
  Filed under:Green,Geneva Motor Show,Sedan,Concept Cars,Electric,Future,HybridThe car was designed for Hybrid Kinetic Group.Continue reading Pininfarina has an eco-friendly sedan concept in store for Geneva Pininfarina has an eco-friendly sedan concept in store for Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 10:28:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SDCmaterials Receives Purchase Order for Advanced Automotive Catalyst Ingredients - TASS

  08-02-2017 16:02 via tass.com
  
  SDCmaterials Receives Purchase Order for Advanced Automotive Catalyst Ingredients
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  TEMPE, Arizona, Feb. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/. SDCmaterials today announced that it has received an initial purchase order from CarSound, a leading aftermarket exhaust system supplier. The purchase order, with deliveries starting in the first quarter of ...and more »
  
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• Zipcar shutters Detroit office

  08-02-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Zipcar has closed its Detroit workspace as part of the company's move to reduce its "physical presence."
  
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• Tom Quan on TSMC's Automotive Strategy - Design and Reuse (press release) (blog)

  08-02-2017 16:00 via design-reuse.com
  
  Tom Quan on TSMC's Automotive Strategy
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  Tom Quan recently came to Cadence to talk about TSMC's automotive strategy. Tom and I go back a long way since fifteen years ago, when I was running the custom IC group. I hired him into Cadence to work for me to run a project that had the nickname ...
  
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• The Mercedes X-Class pickup continues to taunt us

  08-02-2017 15:52
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Volkswagen,Truck,Off-RoadWe still really want the Benz truck to come here.Continue reading The Mercedes X-Class pickup continues to taunt us The Mercedes X-Class pickup continues to taunt us originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 09:52:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Pininfarina teases eco-friendly Hybrid Kinetic H600 saloon for Geneva Motor Show

  08-02-2017 15:50
  
  Electrified, luxury four-door saloon concept teased by Pininfarina ahead of Geneva debut.2017-02-08 14:45 Italian design house Pininfarina has released a teaser image for another vehicle that it's had a hand in and will go on display at the Geneva Motor Show early next month. 
  Unlike the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina – a new supercar being jointly developed by Pininfarina, Formula 1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi and motorsport specialists HWA - this car is t
  
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• Lincoln taps bluesman for Grammys ad

  08-02-2017 15:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lincoln plans to air a television ad for its flagship Continental sedan this Sunday during the Grammy awards. Called 'Cord,' the luxury brand's 60-second spot features contemporary blues musician Gary Clark Jr.
  
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• 'Autonomous cars will be ready long before our roads will be'

  08-02-2017 15:20
  
  With autonomous cars fast approaching, the laws to govern them are still some way off, says Steve Fowler 2017-02-08 14:28 If there’s one person worth listening to on the subject of technology, it’s BMW’s British board member (and Auto Express Brit List winner) Ian Robertson. Having launched BMW’s i brand to establish his company at the forefront of electric car tech – which is now paying off handsomely – he’s now at the forefront of BMW’s autonomo
  
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• 'Autonomous cars will be ready long before our roads are'

  08-02-2017 15:20
  
  With autonomous cars fast approaching, the laws to govern them are still some way off, says Steve Fowler 2017-02-08 14:28 If there’s one person worth listening to on the subject of technology, it’s BMW’s British board member (and Auto Express Brit List winner) Ian Robertson. Having launched BMW’s i brand to establish his company at the forefront of electric car tech – which is now paying off handsomely – he’s now at the forefront of BMW’s autonomo
  
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• McLaren Automotive to create 200 UK jobs with new chassis plant - Reuters UK

  08-02-2017 15:10 via uk.reuters.com
  
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  A view of the media area outside the first North American McLaren Automotive dealership during its opening in Beverly Hills, California January 10, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni. By Costas Pitas | LONDON. LONDON Luxury sports car maker McLaren ...and more »
  
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• FASTR—Future of Automotive Security Technology Research—Releases Manifesto, “Toward Tomorrow's 'Organically ... - Business Wire (press release)

  08-02-2017 15:03 via businesswire.com
  
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  FASTR—Future of Automotive Security Technology Research—Releases Manifesto, “Toward Tomorrow's 'Organically ...
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  BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FASTRSM today released a manifesto, “Toward Tomorrow's 'Organically Secure' Vehicle,” declaring its organizational and industry intentions. Formerly “Automotive Security Review Board” and founded by Aeris, Intel ...and more »
  
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• VW tips hat to pop-up campers with Atlas 'Weekender'

  08-02-2017 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen is featuring an accessory-laden 'Weekender' concept of its new Atlas crossover at the Chicago auto show, with a visual -- if not completely functional -- hat-tip to its pop-up camper vans.
  
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• Lucid Motors is taking deposits for the 1,000-hp Air EV

  08-02-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Green,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,United States,ElectricThe luxury electric sedan is expected to arrive in 2018.Continue reading Lucid Motors is taking deposits for the 1,000-hp Air EV Lucid Motors is taking deposits for the 1,000-hp Air EV originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Feb 2017 08:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Zubie hires Gary Tucker as new CEO

  08-02-2017 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DealerRater.com CEO Gary Tucker is leaving his post to run Zubie, a company that makes aftermarket devices that connect vehicles to the Internet.
  
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• Renault-Nissan nears GM global sales after Mitsubishi rescue

  08-02-2017 12:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Renault-Nissan Alliance came just short of matching General Motors and joining the ranks of the three biggest automakers by global sales, after CEO Carlos Ghosn rescued a Japanese peer last year. Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi combined delivered 9.
  
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• The best new cars deals with 0% finance

  08-02-2017 12:42
  
  There are lots of new car deals available, and some even offer 0% APR. These are the best 0% finance deals the market 2017-02-08 11:40 Interest rates on finance deals can be a major cause for concern when it comes to investing in a new car, with the prospect of rising costs putting many potential customers off the new set of wheels they’ve been longing for. Luckily, 0% APR deals provide a more predictable alternative.
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• The best new 0% finance car deals

  08-02-2017 12:42
  
  There are lots of new car deals available, and some even offer 0% APR. These are the best 0% finance deals the market 2017-02-08 11:40 Interest rates on finance deals can be a major cause for concern when it comes to investing in a new car, with the prospect of rising costs putting many potential customers off the new set of wheels they’ve been longing for. Luckily, 0% APR deals provide a more predictable alternative.
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• Subaru parent's earnings fall on Takata costs, incentives, currency

  08-02-2017 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The maker of Subaru vehicles said spiraling warranty costs, higher incentives and big foreign exchange rate losses sent operating profit plunging 35 percent in the latest quarter.
  
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• The Volvo numbers that stood out

  08-02-2017 12:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volvo's latest financial results were full of positive numbers but a couple really stood out. Volvo finished 2016 with $5.55 billion in liquidity and a net cash position of $2.13 billion.
  
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• MINI Countryman vs Audi Q2 vs Volvo V40 Cross Country

  08-02-2017 12:24
  
  The new MINI Countryman is bigger and better than ever, so does it have whatit takes to beat the Audi Q2 and Volvo V40 Cross Country? 2017-02-11 11:00 MINI claims it has repositioned its Countryman for this second-generation version, so it’s now more of a conventional crossover compared with its predecessor – a car that awkwardly straddled the line between compact off-roader and conventional hatch.
  That means the Countryman has landed right in the firin
  
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• New Mazda MX-5 RF 1.5 2017 review

  08-02-2017 12:20
  
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  Trick metal-roofed Mazda MX-5 RF is a well-rounded package, but this 1.5-litre car isn't quite punchy enough to disguise the extra weightThe Mazda MX-5 is the world’s best-selling two-seat roadster. Since launching in 1989, the Japanese brand has sold more than one million of the rear-wheel-drive sports cars – with over 120,000 finding homes in the UK.
  Part way through its third generation, Mazda introduced an MX-5 with a
  
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• Renault-Nissan unveils 2016 global sales of nearly 10m

  08-02-2017 11:45
  
  Renault-Nissan has posted increased 2016 sales of 9.96m vehicles with the Alliance now representing one in nine global cars sold and 425,000 EVs.
  
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• Westport/Volvo Car to expand Bi-Fuel version of V90 in Belgium and Luxembourg

  08-02-2017 11:18
  
  Westport says Volvo Car will expand the Bi-Fuel version of its new V90 station wagon in Belgium and Luxembourg now available for order at participating dealers, with deliveries slated for May this year.
  
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• US DOE funding PPG to develop new silica for non-tread components

  08-02-2017 11:16
  
  PPG says the US Department of Energy (DOE) will provide funding to support a US$1.14m project to develop new silica-based performance fillers for non-tread components to improve fuel efficiency and performance of tyres.
  
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• IAC breaks ground for instrument panels facility in Poland

  08-02-2017 11:13
  
  International Automotive Components (IAC) has broken ground for a US$20m greenfield plant in Opole, Poland to manufacture instrument panels for premium passenger cars, operational mid-2017.
  
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