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• Ford invests $1 billion in an AI company to build the brain for its self-driving car

  10-02-2017 23:45
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Ford,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousThe company was founded by former Google and Uber employees.Continue reading Ford invests $1 billion in an AI company to build the brain for its self-driving car Ford invests $1 billion in an AI company to build the brain for its self-driving car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan U.S. ad account retooled by Omnicom

  10-02-2017 23:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Omnicom Group is shifting the geographic center of its Nissan advertising account in the U.S. to the East Coast from Los Angeles, where TBWAChiatDay has been servicing the automaker since it won the creative account in 1987.
  
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• Automotive expert Tom Appel previews the Chicago Auto Show - WGN Radio

  10-02-2017 23:33 via wgnradio.com
  
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  Automotive expert Tom Appel previews the Chicago Auto Show
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  Bill and Wendy are joined in the studio by publisher for Consumer Guide Automotive and CG Daily Drive, and friend of the show, Tom Appel. They talk about some of the more ridiculous cars at the show (that probably aren't meant to actually be on the ...and more »
  
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• 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 appears at Chicago Auto Show

  10-02-2017 23:32
  
  Filed under:Chicago Auto Show,Ford,Coupe,PerformanceA stunner in Grabber Blue and gray.Continue reading 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 appears at Chicago Auto Show 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 appears at Chicago Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:32:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Premium design and diesels: Mazda may be the next VW

  10-02-2017 23:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Chicago Auto Show,Mazda,Budget,DieselExcept without cheating diesel engines.Continue reading Premium design and diesels: Mazda may be the next VW Premium design and diesels: Mazda may be the next VW originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AI, Automotive Boost Nvidia - EE Times

  10-02-2017 22:06 via eetimes.com
  
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  SAN FRANCISCO—Nvidia Corp. this week reported strong sales and profit growth for the quarter ended Jan. 29 as rapid adoption of the company's graphics processing units (GPUs) for budding artificial intelligence applications translated to record ...
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• What's big at the Chicago show | Autoblog Podcast #503

  10-02-2017 22:02
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Chicago Auto Show,Chevrolet,Dodge,Jaguar,Toyota,Volkswagen,Hatchback,Sedan,SUV,Truck,PerformanceWe talk Chicago debuts, what we're driving, and buying advice, with some bad jokes thrown in for good measure.Continue reading What's big at the Chicago show | Autoblog Podcast #503 What's big at the Chicago show | Autoblog Podcast #503 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 16:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&n
  
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• Next-gen Nissan Leaf looks like a small, electric Murano

  10-02-2017 21:33
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Nissan,Green Automakers,Hatchback,Autonomous,ElectricLots of influence from the Nissan IDS concept.Continue reading Next-gen Nissan Leaf looks like a small, electric Murano Next-gen Nissan Leaf looks like a small, electric Murano originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Penske Automotive (PAG) Beats Earnings Estimates in Q4 - Nasdaq

  10-02-2017 21:22 via nasdaq.com
  
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  The share price of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. PAG fell almost 2.9% to $51.80 on Feb 8 after the company reported decline in revenue in fourth-quarter 2016. Penske Automotive's earnings per share improved 12.3% to 91 cents from 81 cents recorded a ...
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• Ford to invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence startup

  10-02-2017 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ford is investing $1 billion over the next five years in artificial intelligence startup Argo AI.
  
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• Truck and SUV highlights from the 2017 Chicago Auto Show

  10-02-2017 20:30
  
  The Chicago Auto Show was chock full of new trucks and SUVs. We have the highlights right here for you.Continue reading Truck and SUV highlights from the 2017 Chicago Auto Show Truck and SUV highlights from the 2017 Chicago Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo will start sales of XC40 PHEV crossover next year

  10-02-2017 19:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,Electric,HybridVolvo will follow the debut of its plug-in hybrid crossover with battery-electric and mild-hybrid models.Continue reading Volvo will start sales of XC40 PHEV crossover next year Volvo will start sales of XC40 PHEV crossover next year originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Technavio Predicts Substantial Growth for Automotive Biometrics Market - findBIOMETRICS

  10-02-2017 19:35 via findbiometrics.com
  
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  The biometric automotive market is will grow at a CAGR of over 19 percent between this year and 2021, according to a new report from Technavio. Technavio Predicts Substantial Growth for Automotive Biometrics Market The market research firm highlights ...
  
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• Safro Automotive Group in talks to sell to Illinois company - BizTimes.com (Milwaukee)

  10-02-2017 19:26 via biztimes.com
  
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  Brookfield-based Safro Automotive Group is in talks to sell its three dealerships to Westmont, Illinois-based Ed Napleton Automotive Group. car dealership shutterstock_352043486. Gina Safro, director of marketing for Safro, posted on LinkedIn this week ...
  
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• Police officers caught obscuring their license plates to avoid tickets and tolls

  10-02-2017 19:26
  
  Filed under:Etc.The police should know better.Continue reading Police officers caught obscuring their license plates to avoid tickets and tolls Police officers caught obscuring their license plates to avoid tickets and tolls originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:26:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lamborghini Urus production body revealed in spy shots

  10-02-2017 19:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Lamborghini,SUVIt's not far removed from the concept car.Continue reading Lamborghini Urus production body revealed in spy shots Lamborghini Urus production body revealed in spy shots originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's aspiring unionizer laments Musk's attempt to 'trash' him

  10-02-2017 18:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jose Moran commutes more than an hour from California's Central Valley to Tesla's Fremont factory every morning for a shift that usually starts around 5:25 a.m. and ends in the late afternoon. His Thursday was anything but typical.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler scraps Alfa Giulia Sport Wagon

  10-02-2017 18:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Alfa has determined that a Giulia sport wagon would be a little too much like the brand's first-ever crossover, the Stelvio.
  
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• A new Hyundai Accent arrives next week with baby Elantra styling

  10-02-2017 18:40
  
  Filed under:Videos,Hyundai,Sedan,BudgetThe littlest Hyundai looks like big brother.Continue reading A new Hyundai Accent arrives next week with baby Elantra styling A new Hyundai Accent arrives next week with baby Elantra styling originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 12:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• American Axle Q4 net falls 25% as demand slows

  10-02-2017 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  American Axle reported lower net income in the fourth quarter of 2016 amid lower parts demand.
  
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• More kit for 2017 Toyota Aygo x-clusiv

  10-02-2017 18:12
  
  Small updates to Aygo x-clusiv trim add extra options for potential Toyota cusomters 2017-02-10 17:23 The top-spec Toyota Aygo x-clusiv has been updated with some extra equipment including a choice of paint colours. It costs from £13,035 for the manual model, or £13,735 for the version with an automated manual gearbox.
  Previously you could only buy the car in grey, but not there's the option of white, silver, black, red, blue and cyan, with that last hue exclusive to this particular
  
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• We obsessively covered the 2017 Chicago Auto Show

  10-02-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Chicago Auto ShowAll of our coverage from the Windy City in one place.Continue reading We obsessively covered the 2017 Chicago Auto Show We obsessively covered the 2017 Chicago Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• QOTW: Which sat-nav do you use in your car? - HEXUS

  10-02-2017 17:32 via hexus.net
  QOTW: Which sat-nav do you use in your car?
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  Satellite navigation is one of those things that many of us take for granted. It may be a technical marvel, yet it happens to be readily available, tends to just work, and needn't cost the Earth. Yet sat-nav means different things to different people ...
  
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• Musk blasts 'morally outrageous' claims amid unionization push

  10-02-2017 17:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing back against claims that workers at the company's Fremont, Calif., plant are underpaid and overworked, setting the stage for a fight over potential unionization at the plant.
  
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• Audi updates the RS3 hatch to sedan specs, but we still aren't getting it

  10-02-2017 17:20
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Audi,Hatchback,PerformanceThe big news is the improved turbo inline five-cylinder under the hood.Continue reading Audi updates the RS3 hatch to sedan specs, but we still aren't getting it Audi updates the RS3 hatch to sedan specs, but we still aren't getting it originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive - The Seattle Times

  10-02-2017 17:16 via seattletimes.com
  
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  Automotive writer Nick Kurczewski test drives a mint-condition 1984 Dodge Caravan owned by the Historical Vehicle Association, in Allentown, Pa. (MARK MAKELA / THE NEW YORK TIMES). Mini happy returns — new respect for the rollout felt around the ...
  
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• Daimler's trucks and buses chief steps down

  10-02-2017 16:55
  Daimler has confirmed earlier media reports management board member and Trucks & Buses chief Wolfgang Bernhard is to step down having asked management and the supervisory board not to extend his current contract, which expires in February 2018.
  
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• New Volkswagen Golf GTD facelift 2017 review

  10-02-2017 16:36
  
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  The diesel hot hatch might not be long for this world, but the facelifted VW Golf GTD makes an impressive all-rounderBritish customers love a hot hatchback - but our taxation and company car rules are still weighted towards diesel, so it’s no surprise that the Volkswagen Golf GTD has been one of the most popular variants in the model’s line-up. 
  Now, though, it’s been updated to bring it in line with the mid-life fa
  
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• The Mercedes Metris MasterSolutions Toolbox Concept puts a toolbox in your toolbox

  10-02-2017 16:12
  
  Filed under:Chicago Auto Show,Mercedes-Benz,Minivan/Van,Commercial VehiclesWe heard you like toolboxes.Continue reading The Mercedes Metris MasterSolutions Toolbox Concept puts a toolbox in your toolbox The Mercedes Metris MasterSolutions Toolbox Concept puts a toolbox in your toolbox originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 10:12:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UK speed limits: everything you need to know

  10-02-2017 16:08
  
  All the key facts about UK speed limits, their history and current restrictions for different roads, cars, vans, HGVs and other vehicles 2017-02-17 09:00 Speed limits are an important part of the UK's road infrastructure. For some they are an crucial weapon in the quest for road safety, while others see them as a major source of frustration. But whatever your point of view, speed limits are a part of life, so Auto Express has compiled all the information you need to stay on the right side of th
  
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• Dura Automotive UK celebrates manufacturing awards haul - British Plastics and Rubber

  10-02-2017 16:05 via britishplastics.co.uk
  
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  A Birmingham-based manufacturing business has won a number of prestigious awards for its quality processes. Dura Automotive fought off strong competition from other manufacturers across the country for the title of 'People and Skills', 'World Class ...
  
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• Brogan BamBrogan's Arrivo takes aim at Hyperloop One

  10-02-2017 15:42
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyAfter a messy split with Hyperloop One, former employees start their own hyperloop company.Continue reading Brogan BamBrogan's Arrivo takes aim at Hyperloop One Brogan BamBrogan's Arrivo takes aim at Hyperloop One originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 09:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ghosn rules out closer Alliance ties with Nissan unless France sells stake

  10-02-2017 14:53
  
  Renault and alliance partner Nissan could achieve closer links but only if France sells it stake, chief executive Carlos Ghosn was quoted as saying on Friday.
  
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• Turkey's automotive production rises 31 pct - ECONOMICS - Hurriyet Daily News

  10-02-2017 14:51 via hurriyetdailynews.com
  
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  Automotive production in Turkey surged 31 percent year-on-year in the first month of 2017, an Automotive Manufacturers' Association (OSD) report showed on ...
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• Nissan continues its Star Wars lovefest with X-Wing-inspired Rogue

  10-02-2017 14:46
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Marketing/Advertising,TV/Movies,Weird Car News,Chicago Auto Show,Nissan,CrossoverIf you've always wanted your picture with a Stormtrooper, today is your lucky day.Continue reading Nissan continues its Star Wars lovefest with X-Wing-inspired Rogue Nissan continues its Star Wars lovefest with X-Wing-inspired Rogue originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Feb 2017 08:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive industry faces crunch as production set to nosedive in Western Europe, survey reveals - Financier Worldwide

  10-02-2017 14:11 via financierworldwide.com
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  Automotive industry faces crunch as production set to nosedive in Western Europe, survey reveals
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  Automotive production in Western Europe will be less than 5 percent by 2030, according to KPMG's 'Global Automotive Executive Survey 2017' – its annual state of play analysis of the industry. Following the UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU ...
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• Cox Automotive brands report January used car price rise - AM-online - AM-online

  10-02-2017 14:03 via am-online.com
  
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  Cox Automotive saw year-on-year increases in selling prices in both the wholesale and retail used car markets in January.and more »
  
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• Zipcar to provide Uber drivers with cars in new deal

  10-02-2017 13:28
  
  Limited to just 20 cars in the US city of Boston for the moment, the deal could lead to larger co-operation between the two firms 2017-02-10 12:30 Car sharing company Zipcar has signed a deal with ride hailing app Uber to provide cars for the taxi firm’s drivers, with the potential for more cooperation in the future. 
  Limited to just 20 cars in the US city of Boston for the moment, the programme will allow those registered to work for Uber access to an appropriate vehicle provided by
  
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• The week - some engines go walkies, good results and a Toyota tech fest

  10-02-2017 13:25
  The most-read story on just-auto this week is an embarrassing one for the automaker concerned - the theft of an unspecified number of engines from Tata Motors' Land Rover plant in Solihull, an event that was kept quiet about for several days until that pesky media got on the case. JLR did not value the engines but reports here in the UK suggested they could be worth in the region of GBP3m (US$3.7m) following their removal from the Damson site in Solihull near Birmingham at some po
  
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• Survey shows Brazil auto executives ahead on technology curve ... - just-auto.com (subscription)

  10-02-2017 13:24 via just-auto.com
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• Takata forecasts third annual loss after U.S. criminal settlement

  10-02-2017 13:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Takata, the troubled airbag supplier behind the biggest auto safety recall, said it will probably report a third consecutive annual loss as it booked a one-time charge after agreeing to settle a U.S. criminal investigation.
  
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• Uber suffers for Trump ties that leave Musk unsullied

  10-02-2017 12:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While Uber got shellacked for its link to President Donald Trump, the electric carmaker and sometimes-rival Tesla has comfortably weathered its association with a president who has lower approval ratings than any predecessor in his first days in...
  
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• McLaren Automotive to open Composites Technology Centre in Sheffield - The Engineer

  10-02-2017 12:38 via theengineer.co.uk
  
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  Efforts to reduce the weight of McLaren Automotive's road cars are taking shape in Sheffield with a new Composites Technology Centre based near the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. Mclaren launch IMGL3423. McLaren Automotive's new facility, ...
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• Nvidia, TI, Microchip, Qualcomm Take Automotive Chips For A Spin - Investor's Business Daily

  10-02-2017 12:23 via investors.com
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  Some analysts expect demand for automotive semiconductors to grow through 2020 at double the pace of auto sales. (Shutterstock). REINHARDT KRAUSE; 6:23 AM ET. Facebook · LinkedIn · Print · Twitter · Share · Reprints. In more car showrooms, ...
  
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• Survey shows Brazil auto executives ahead on technology curve

  10-02-2017 12:21
  International consultancy KPMG's traditional Global Automotive Executive Survey (GAES), in its 2017 edition published late last month, revealed peculiarities related to the Brazilian market.
  
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• Forex gain, recall pain, expected for Takata Q3

  10-02-2017 12:04
  Troubled airbag supplier Takata Corporation said it expects to book non-operating income (foreign exchange gain) and special losses (recall costs) in the third quarter of the
  current fiscal year ending 31 March, 2017.
  
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• Facelifted Skoda Octavia to get new 1.5-litre petrol engine

  10-02-2017 11:00
  
  The Skoda Octavia will get the VW Group's new 1.5-litre petrol engine later in 2017, while brand is undecided about electric Citigo 2017-02-10 10:24 The Skoda Octavia has only just been updated with a new front end look and more in-car tech, but the car is set to get an even more significant update later in 2017 with the addition of the new 1.5-litre petrol engine first seen in the updated VW Golf.
  Skoda's head of communications Peik von Bestenbostel told Auto Express that "the new engine
  
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• Faurecia posts strong 2016 results

  10-02-2017 10:57
  Faurecia has posted a strong set of 2016 financial results, including net income up 72% to EUR638m.
  
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• Société Générale to float ALD Automotive on stock market - Fleet World

  10-02-2017 10:55 via fleetworld.co.uk
  
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  French financial services group Société Générale has announced plans to float its ALD Automotive vehicle leasing subsidiary on the stock market this year. Car dashboard with ALD Automotive logo. Parent firm Societe Generale is planning to dispose of a ...
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• PSA's 'surprise' at regulator's referral to public prosecutor

  10-02-2017 10:55
  
  PSA Groupe has said it is surprised at the decision made by the French Competition, Consumer Affairs and Prevention of fraud department (DGCCRF) to send the conclusions of its investigation (into some kind of fraud involving emissions, though details have not been made public) to the public prosecutor (as previously done for VW, Renault and Fiat, according to Le Figaro).
  
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