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• Automotive Refinish Coatings Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 - 2024 - Yahoo Finance

  13-02-2017 23:58 via finance.yahoo.com
  Automotive Refinish Coatings Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 - 2024
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  Coatings which are generally used for pre-owned cars for timely repair and maintenance of appearance are called automotive refinish coatings. Automotive refinish coatings are applied to prevent deterioration of vehicle body parts and components from ...and more »
  
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• The most romantic cars for Valentine's Day

  13-02-2017 23:34
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,GM,United States,DieselIf you're committed, looking to get out, or single, chances are a car figures into your love life.Continue reading The most romantic cars for Valentine's Day The most romantic cars for Valentine's Day originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:34:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) Moves Higher on Volume Spike for February 13 - Equities.com

  13-02-2017 23:30 via equities.com
  Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) Moves Higher on Volume Spike for February 13
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  Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) traded on unusually high volume on Feb. 13, as the stock gained 1.07% to close at $66.35. On the day, Asbury Automotive Group Inc saw 466,691 shares trade hands on 4,372 trades. Considering that the stock averages ...
  Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) SVP George A. Villasana Sells 13004 SharesSports Perspectives
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• Porsche dealer leaks 4.0-liter powered Cayman GT4 RS

  13-02-2017 23:15
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Porsche,Coupe,PerformanceThe engine may come from the 500-horsepower Porsche 911 GT3 RS.Continue reading Porsche dealer leaks 4.0-liter powered Cayman GT4 RS Porsche dealer leaks 4.0-liter powered Cayman GT4 RS originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Upcoming Audi Q8 coupe-like crossover spied in the snow

  13-02-2017 22:25
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Audi,Crossover,SUVIt's set to compete against the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Coupe.Continue reading Upcoming Audi Q8 coupe-like crossover spied in the snow Upcoming Audi Q8 coupe-like crossover spied in the snow originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• INEOS set to enter automotive industry with Land Rover-inspired 4x4 - ICIS

  13-02-2017 22:21 via icis.com
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  INEOS set to enter automotive industry with Land Rover-inspired 4x4
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  LONDON (ICIS)--INEOS is to push ahead with the building of a brand new 4x4 off-roader vehicle having completed a six-month feasibility study, the Swiss-domiciled chemicals major announced on Monday. The company says it expects “to spend many ...and more »
  
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• Asia-Pacific Automotive Heat Exchanger Market Forecast 2017-2024 - Yahoo Finance

  13-02-2017 22:18 via finance.yahoo.com
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  Asia-Pacific Automotive Heat Exchanger Market Forecast 2017-2024
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  Asia Pacific holds the largest share in automotive heat exchanger market and is projected to dominate during the forecast period as well. Acceleration in the demands for automobiles and manufacturing of the automobile manufacturing sectors in the ...
  Automotive Heat Exchanger Market Analysis, Growth, Vendors, Shares, Size, Trends, Challenges with Forecast to 2021Satellite PR News (press release
  
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• Automotive Grade Linux Continues Rapid Growth - PR Newswire (press release)

  13-02-2017 21:56 via prnewswire.com
  
  Automotive Grade Linux Continues Rapid Growth
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  SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a collaborative open source project developing a Linux-based, open platform for the connected car, today announced that six new members have joined ...
  
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• Ford patent could mean you never miss a meeting because you're driving

  13-02-2017 21:43
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Weird Car News,Ford,Infotainment,Smartphone,TechnologyWhen work calls, you'll have no excuses.Continue reading Ford patent could mean you never miss a meeting because you're driving Ford patent could mean you never miss a meeting because you're driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 15:43:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Some cold water for Musk's UAW claims

  13-02-2017 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk made some eyebrow-raising claims when he fired back against accusations that the company overworks and underpays workers at its California assembly plant.
  
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• New BMW 520d xDrive 2017 review

  13-02-2017 20:45
  
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  Image 1 of 15 13 Feb, 2017 8:00pmJames Disdale
  How does the all-new BMW 520d xDrive perform on UK roads? We find out...Fashions come and go, but the executive car class remains as fiercely fought as ever. And for the best part of five decades, the BMW 5 Series has been battling out for top honours.
  However, in the past year or so a glut of new contenders has come along and taken the BMW’s crown. First it was the Jaguar XF, then it was the turn of our reigning champ the Merced
  
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• Market Pulse: Automotive R&D Taking Charge - R & D Magazine

  13-02-2017 20:43 via rdmag.com
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  Market Pulse: Automotive R&D Taking Charge
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  The R&D Index: Market Watch for the week ending February 10, 2017 closed at 1,585.83 for the 25 companies in the R&D Index. The Index was up 1.05% (or 16.48 basis points) over the week ending February 3, 2017. Eighteen R&D Index companies gained ...
  
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• The self-balancing motorcycle is such a Soichiro Honda solution to a problem

  13-02-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Honda,MotorcycleA simple, elegant, but more importantly an unexpected solution.Continue reading The self-balancing motorcycle is such a Soichiro Honda solution to a problem The self-balancing motorcycle is such a Soichiro Honda solution to a problem originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New SEAT Leon Cupra 300 2017 review

  13-02-2017 20:14
  
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  Image 1 of 7 13 Feb, 2017 7:15pmJohn McIlroy
  The SEAT Leon Cupra gets a power boost for 2017 and while it's fast, it's lacking a little sparkleThe SEAT Leon Cupra has been a fixture on the hot hatchback market ever since it first appeared as a V6 model back in 2000. In its most recent incarnation with four-cylinder power, it has seen outputs of 261bhp, 276bhp and, most recently, 286bhp. Now SEAT has ramped it up again, with the Cupra 300.
  The Cupra 300 is, in fact, the most powerful
  
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• Intel Introduces Versatile New FPGA for Industrial and Automotive Markets - Business Wire (press release)

  13-02-2017 20:00 via businesswire.com
  
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  Intel Introduces Versatile New FPGA for Industrial and Automotive Markets
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  Designed to deliver fast and power-efficient processing, the Intel Cyclone 10 family of field programmable gate arrays have a variety of uses, including for automotive, industrial automation, pro audio visual and vision systems. (Credit: Intel ...and more »
  
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• Two dead in Lamborghini crash at Las Vegas exotic car experience center

  13-02-2017 19:55
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,Driving,Safety,United States,Coupe,SupercarsThe car caught fire after crashing.Continue reading Two dead in Lamborghini crash at Las Vegas exotic car experience center Two dead in Lamborghini crash at Las Vegas exotic car experience center originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Execs Beg Trump to Reconsider 2025 Fuel Economy Rules - The Drive

  13-02-2017 19:49 via thedrive.com
  
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  Automotive Execs Beg Trump to Reconsider 2025 Fuel Economy Rules
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  Executives from the Big Three and numerous foreign automakers have penned a letter to the president, asking him to walk back Obama-era gas mileage requirements. By Will Sabel CourtneyFebruary 13, 2017. News · Politics · Donald Trump · Fiat Chrysler ...and more »
  
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• Houston repair shop disappears and takes man's Lexus with it

  13-02-2017 19:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,LexusA man in Houston, Texas, is out his sweet new Lexus after the small-time repair shop he took it to just up and disappeared along with his car last month.Continue reading Houston repair shop disappears and takes man's Lexus with it Houston repair shop disappears and takes man's Lexus with it originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive External Airbags Market - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts to 2021 - Autonomous Vehicles to ... - Yahoo Finance

  13-02-2017 18:03 via finance.yahoo.com
  Global Automotive External Airbags Market - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts to 2021 - Autonomous Vehicles to ...
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  The global automotive external airbags market to grow at a CAGR of 10.25% during the period 2017-2021. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive external airbags market for 2017-2021. To calculate the ...and more »
  
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• Elon Musk reiterates the need for brain-computer interfaces in the age of AI

  13-02-2017 17:59
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Tesla,Emerging TechnologiesMusk ponders the neural lace.Continue reading Elon Musk reiterates the need for brain-computer interfaces in the age of AI Elon Musk reiterates the need for brain-computer interfaces in the age of AI originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive External Airbags Market - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts to 2021 - Autonomous Vehicles to ... - Business Wire (press release)

  13-02-2017 17:56 via businesswire.com
  
  Global Automotive External Airbags Market - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts to 2021 - Autonomous Vehicles to ...
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  The global automotive external airbags market to grow at a CAGR of 10.25% during the period 2017-2021. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive external airbags market for 2017-2021. To calculate the ...and more »
  
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• VW CEO writes to frazzled staff - report

  13-02-2017 17:55
  
  Volkswagen chief executive officer Matthias Mueller reportedly has sought to calm nerves at the automaker as disputes with labour leaders and allegations from former chairman Ferdinand Piech threatened to disrupt efforts to overcome its diesel-cheating scandal.
  
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• Tesla starts Dubai sales

  13-02-2017 17:20
  
  Tesla has started selling its luxury electric cars in Dubai, its first venture into the Middle East, a media report said.
  
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• Near-production ready Range Rover Velar spied leaving the factory

  13-02-2017 17:16
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Land Rover,Crossover,SUVIt will sit between the Range Rover Sport and Evoque.Continue reading Near-production ready Range Rover Velar spied leaving the factory Near-production ready Range Rover Velar spied leaving the factory originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:16:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Powertrain Sensors Market to Grow 5.52%, 2017-2021 with Bosch, Continental, Sensata ... - Yahoo Finance

  13-02-2017 17:16 via finance.yahoo.com
  Global Automotive Powertrain Sensors Market to Grow 5.52%, 2017-2021 with Bosch, Continental, Sensata ...
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  The global automotive powertrain sensors market to grow at a CAGR of 5.52% during the period 2017-2021. The global automotive powertrain sensors market is concentrated for OEMs, while the aftermarket is fragmented with intense competition.and more »
  
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• Dana buying US Manufacturing Corporation's Michigan operations

  13-02-2017 17:13
  
  Dana Incorporated said it had agreed to purchase axle housing and driveline shaft manufacturing operations from US Manufacturing Corporation (USM).
  
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• EC OKs German EV charging network

  13-02-2017 17:09
  
  The European Commission has ruled Germany's scheme to roll out a network of user-friendly infrastructure for charging electric vehicles across the country is in line with EU state aid rules and addresses a real gap in the market without unduly affecting competition in the single market.
  
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• Automotive Sector: 21.18% Growth Rate in January - Morocco World News

  13-02-2017 17:03 via moroccoworldnews.com
  
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  Automotive Sector: 21.18% Growth Rate in January
  Morocco World News
  Rabat – The new car market is kicking off the year with a good start. With more than 13,700 units sold, dealer-distributors achieved a growth rate of almost 22%. According to monthly statistics published by the Association of Importers of Vehicles in ...
  
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• Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet is the ultimate safari machine

  13-02-2017 16:40
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Maybach,Mercedes-Benz,SUV,Luxury,Off-RoadIt has a twin-turbocharged V12, portal axles, and a convertible top.Continue reading Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet is the ultimate safari machine Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet is the ultimate safari machine originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Engineering Show to tap NCR Auto Cluster - ETAuto.com

  13-02-2017 16:40 via auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
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  Automotive Engineering Show to tap NCR Auto Cluster
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  Automotive Engineering Show to tap NCR Auto Cluster NEW DELHI: After having successful editions at Pune and Chennai, Automotive Engineering Show is now set to enter north with an aim to tap the high-potential NCR cluster. The organisers, Messe ...
  Automotive Engineering Show set to tap NCR Auto ClusterOutlook Indiaall 2 news articles »
  
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• Automotive Minute: Toyota adds three new models to lineup for 2018 (SLIDESHOW) - Atlanta Business Chronicle

  13-02-2017 16:29 via bizjournals.com
  Automotive Minute: Toyota adds three new models to lineup for 2018 (SLIDESHOW)
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  Families on the go can have their adventures inside and outside of their vehicles with the latest additions to Toyota's lineup. For 2018 the automaker adds the RAV4 Adventure, Sequoia TRD Sport, and Tundra TRD Sport.and more »
  
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• Automotive Engineering Show to tap NCR Auto Cluster - ET Auto - ETAuto.com

  13-02-2017 16:29 via auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
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  Automotive Engineering Show to tap NCR Auto Cluster - ET Auto
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  In its introductory edition, Automotive Engineering Show will present a combination of meaningful user workshops, a series of highly insightful confer..
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• Afriquia Launches New Automotive Maintenance Services - Morocco World News

  13-02-2017 16:20 via moroccoworldnews.com
  
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  Afriquia Launches New Automotive Maintenance Services
  Morocco World News
  Rabat – The fuel distribution operator Afriquia has launched a new automotive maintenance services through the AutoGo brand. The new center was inaugurated at the Palmeraie station, located at the entrance of the city of Marrakesh. The company's staff ...
  
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• The European Automotive Composites market is expected to reach $4.1 billion by 2021 - Yahoo Finance

  13-02-2017 16:05 via finance.yahoo.com
  The European Automotive Composites market is expected to reach $4.1 billion by 2021
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  IRVING, Texas, Feb. 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new market report published by Lucintel, the future of the European automotive composites market looks good with growth opportunities in various applications, including exterior, interior, ...and more »
  
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• 2018 Audi A6 endures winter training in Norway

  13-02-2017 16:03
  
  Filed under:Vehicle Type,Spy Photos,Audi,FutureThe clean yet familiar design comes into focus.Continue reading 2018 Audi A6 endures winter training in Norway 2018 Audi A6 endures winter training in Norway originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:03:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Focus Electric gets 140-mile range and new charging tech

  13-02-2017 15:41
  
  Ford puts European spec Focus Electric on par with US market counterpart, with additional range and fast-charging technology 2017-02-13 15:00 Ford has quietly issued an update to the electrified version of its popular family hatchback, the Focus Electric, boosting the range European buyers can expect and fitting fast-charge technology. 
  The updates bring the European spec Focus Electric on par with the US market version, with a larger, denser battery pack at the heart of the package. The 2
  
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• BT Fleet acquires SEV Automotive and Plant - Commercial Motor

  13-02-2017 15:20 via commercialmotor.com
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  BT Fleet acquires SEV Automotive and Plant
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  BT Fleet has purchased mobile vehicle maintenance and servicing specialist SEV Automotive and Plant and will add the firm's assets to its network of 64 workshops across the UK. BT Fleet said the acquisition of Sunderland-based SEV will enhance its ...
  
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• Carmakers ask Trump to revisit fuel efficiency rules

  13-02-2017 15:13
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Chrysler,Fiat,GM,Honda,Hyundai,Nissan,Toyota,Volkswagen,Fuel EfficiencyThey don't want to be held to tougher environmental standards through 2025.Continue reading Carmakers ask Trump to revisit fuel efficiency rules Carmakers ask Trump to revisit fuel efficiency rules originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 09:13:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 Sedan

  13-02-2017 14:54
  
  Filed under:Etc.A rust-free-but-worn-out early example of the reliable W114 Mercedes-Benz proto-E-Class, spotted in a Northern California junkyard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 Sedan Junkyard Gem: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 Sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 08:54:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes E-Class vs Jaguar XF

  13-02-2017 14:49
  
  Can the new Mk7 BMW 5 Series regain the class crown from Mercedes and Jaguar? 2017-02-13 14:30 The pace is hot at the top of the executive saloon sector. BMW knows it, which is why it’s gone to town with the development of its all-new, seventh-generation 5 Series.
  A glut of new premium saloons arrived last year, including the Mercedes E-Class, which hit the market with a range of advanced technology, autonomous driver aids, more space than ever and a slick cabin. It’s our current ex
  
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• VW turnaround talks broken off

  13-02-2017 14:27
  
  Talks between Volkswagen and unions over a turn-around plan have been broken off, media reports on Monday said.
  
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• Global Automotive Front End Module Market 2017 – HBPO Group, Magna, Faurecia, Valeo, DENSO - Aperture Games

  13-02-2017 14:08 via aperturegames.com
  
  Global Automotive Front End Module Market 2017 – HBPO Group, Magna, Faurecia, Valeo, DENSO
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  Automotive Front End Module Market analyzed the Industry region, including the product price, profit, capacity, production, capacity utilization, supply, demand and industry growth rate etc. In the end, the report introduced new project SWOT analysis, ...and more »
  
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• Global Automotive Front End Module Market 2017 - HBPO Group ... - Aperture Games

  13-02-2017 14:08 via aperturegames.com
  
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  Automotive Front End Module Market analyzed the Industry region, including the product price, profit, capacity, production, capacity utilization, supply, demand ...and more »
  
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• Toyota boosts US truck and SUV capacity

  13-02-2017 13:53
  
  Spending on boosting US pickup truck and SUV production capacity should help narrow the gap with the US auto industry average for bigger vehicles increasingly popular with American consumers, a top Toyota executive said recently.
  
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• Will Geely take control of Proton? - just-auto.com (subscription)

  13-02-2017 13:39 via just-auto.com
  Will Geely take control of Proton?
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  Shares in Proton Holding's main shareholder, DRB-Hicom Bhd, rose to a three-month high last week as speculation mounted that China's Geely Automobile Holdings is the front-runner to take control of Malaysia's first national car company. DRB-Hicom last ...and more »
  
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• Will Geely take control of Proton?

  13-02-2017 13:32
  Shares in Proton Holding's main shareholder, DRB-Hicom Bhd, rose to a three-month high last week as speculation mounted that China's Geely Automobile Holdings is the front-runner to take control of Malaysia's first national car company.
  
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• South Africa woos investors from Thai automotive sector in trade mission - Out-Law.com

  13-02-2017 13:30 via out-law.com
  South Africa woos investors from Thai automotive sector in trade mission
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  ISA's acting head Yunus Hoosen said one of the agency's objectives “is to identify potential foreign investors and attract them to invest in the country, in an effort to grow the economy and create employment opportunities”. “The MOU that we will be ...
  
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• Adient on lightweight, customised seating solutions for autonomous driving - just-auto.com (subscription)

  13-02-2017 12:11 via just-auto.com
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  Adient on lightweight, customised seating solutions for autonomous driving
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  Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with tier one component manufacturers, we spoke to executives from Adient, the world's largest global automotive seating supplier. In this interview, they explained their Vision Seat, Chrysler Portal concept ...
  
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• Hindustan Motors sells Ambassador to Peugeot for $12m

  13-02-2017 12:08
  
  Hindustan Motors' Ambassador brand, synonomous with a 1950s Morris Oxford recycled into top government official transport and taxis in India, has been sold to Peugeot for INR80 crore (US$12m).
  
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• Special report: India's auto industry by Automotive World - Automotive World (press release)

  13-02-2017 11:59 via automotiveworld.com
  Special report: India's auto industry by Automotive World
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  This exclusive Automotive World report provides exclusive stakeholder insight into India's rapidly evolving automotive industry, where changing consumer demands, tough regulations and fast-moving government policy are the order of the day. Download ...
  
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