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• Man jumps a California freeway with his motorcycle and lands in trouble

  06-03-2017 23:33
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Videos,MotorcycleAnd the stunt is now being investigated by police.Continue reading Man jumps a California freeway with his motorcycle and lands in trouble Man jumps a California freeway with his motorcycle and lands in trouble originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 17:33:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1985 Jaguar XJ6

  06-03-2017 22:34
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Jaguar,Sedan,LuxuryNotorious for electrical malfunctions, these had plenty of style.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1985 Jaguar XJ6 Junkyard Gem: 1985 Jaguar XJ6 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:34:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM will keep Cadillac in Europe

  06-03-2017 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM will remain a niche player in Europe after it closes on the sale of Opel/Vauxhall to PSA Group, with plans to continue competing in the European premium market with the Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette as well as Cadillac.
  
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• VW's autonomous Sedric concept looks like anything but a car

  06-03-2017 21:22
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Volkswagen,Minivan/Van,Autonomous,Concept Cars,Electric,FutureThe lack of styling was on purpose, we promise.Continue reading VW's autonomous Sedric concept looks like anything but a car VW's autonomous Sedric concept looks like anything but a car originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 15:22:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New BBC Top Gear season is off to a great start

  06-03-2017 21:00
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/Movies,BMW,Ferrari,ToyotaIf BBC TG is a town, the boys are back in it.Continue reading New BBC Top Gear season is off to a great start New BBC Top Gear season is off to a great start originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 15:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This is the fully uncovered Lamborghini Huracan Performante

  06-03-2017 20:27
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Lamborghini,Coupe,Lightweight,SupercarsIt weighs less and has stiffer suspension than normal Huracáns, too.Continue reading This is the fully uncovered Lamborghini Huracan Performante This is the fully uncovered Lamborghini Huracan Performante originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 14:27:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Self-driving Volkswagen Sedric concept revealed in Geneva

  06-03-2017 20:12
  
  New self-driving 'pod' is fully autonomous and could be on the road by 2025 2017-03-06 19:30 Volkswagen pulled the wraps off its hi-tech vision for a fully autonomous self-driving 'pod' at the Geneva Motor Show. The Sedric is a concept from Volkswagen Group, the parent firm of VW, Audi and all its other sub-brands, and it features a raft of technology that has been developed by top engineers at the VW Group. The Sedric demonstrates the potential for it to be used as the basis of a number of new
  
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• Aston Martin's upcoming hypercar officially named Valkyrie

  06-03-2017 19:59
  
  Filed under:Videos,Aston Martin,Coupe,Future,Performance,SupercarsA way better name than AM-RB 001. Easier to say, too.Continue reading Aston Martin's upcoming hypercar officially named Valkyrie Aston Martin's upcoming hypercar officially named Valkyrie originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 13:59:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai FE Fuel Cell Concept previews next-gen hydrogen SUV

  06-03-2017 19:10
  
  New hydrogen-powered SUV concept demonstrates brand's hydrogen tech advancements 2017-03-07 07:15 This is the Hyundai FE Fuel Cell Concept, a show car designed to preview the Korean manufacturer’s next generation of hydrogen-based fuel cell vehicle.
  The FE is a crossover that features ultra-slim headlights, complex surfacing around the leading edges of the front wings, and a sloping roofline that incorporates aerodynamic strakes across its supporting C-pillars.
  Inside the dramatically lit
  
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• Ford small-scale trials 3D printing for larger parts

  06-03-2017 18:10
  Small-scale 3D printing of small components was on show at Ford's UK technical centre at Dunton, Essex when just-auto visited a few years ago so it's no surprise to learn the automaker now is exploring how large one-piece car parts could be printed for prototyping and future production vehicles.
  
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• Quickstep wins AMGC grant to develop automotive carbon fibre front fender - Innovation in Textiles

  06-03-2017 18:06 via innovationintextiles.com
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  Quickstep wins AMGC grant to develop automotive carbon fibre front fender
  Innovation in Textiles
  At present, carbon fibre fenders are manufactured using a labour-intensive process. Advanced composites manufacturer Quickstep has been awarded a US$ 250,000 grant from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMCG) to develop a low cost ...and more »
  
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• Volkswagen to replace CC with Arteon

  06-03-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VW's new premium sedan, the Arteon Gran Turismo, will replace the CC and slot above the Passat in the brand's global lineup. The VW Arteon will go on sale in mid-June in Germany, but it won't make it to the U.S. until next year as a 2019 model
  
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• The VW Arteon is the CC sedan's really good looking successor

  06-03-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Volkswagen,Hatchback,SedanAudi style at VW prices!Continue reading The VW Arteon is the CC sedan's really good looking successor The VW Arteon is the CC sedan's really good looking successor originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Win Tesla's Project Loveday ad contest, get a trip to a new product launch

  06-03-2017 17:49
  
  Filed under:Green,Marketing/Advertising,Tesla,Green Automakers,ElectricWill the winner get to attend the final Model 3 reveal?Continue reading Win Tesla's Project Loveday ad contest, get a trip to a new product launch Win Tesla's Project Loveday ad contest, get a trip to a new product launch originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 11:49:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UK LCV sales slow as expected in February

  06-03-2017 17:48
  
  The UK's new light commercial vehicle market declined in February, falling 4.3% to 13,291 registrations, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
  
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• Hella on next generation automotive sensors and lighting

  06-03-2017 17:19
  Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with tier one automotive component suppliers, we spoke to Carsten Roch, head of Hella's Driver Assistance Systems division about a novel radar sensor based on 77 GHz technology and interior lighting for the autonomous car.
  
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• Brabus turns Smart Fortwo into Ultimate 125 costing £43,000

  06-03-2017 17:13
  
  The Brabus Ultimate 125 has been created from the canvas of a Smart Fortwo, and the price tag is astronomical 2017-03-06 16:10 Personalisation comes at a premium: that is the only conclusion that can be drawn from the arrival of the Brabus Ultimate 125, the tuning company’s latest reinvention of Smart’s microscopic Fortwo city car.
  Using the existing 898cc engine, Brabus has improved the induction system to push power up from 89bhp to 123bhp, while shorter ratios on the standard six
  
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• On this Rolls Ghost, diamonds are forever in the paint

  06-03-2017 17:10
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Rolls-Royce,Sedan,LuxuryRolls-Royce used 1,000 of the gems for the unique finish.Continue reading On this Rolls Ghost, diamonds are forever in the paint On this Rolls Ghost, diamonds are forever in the paint originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 11:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Driverless racecar from Roborace | Autoblog Minute

  06-03-2017 16:58
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoRoborace unveiled its autonomous racecar at the 2017 Mobile World Congress.Continue reading Driverless racecar from Roborace | Autoblog Minute Driverless racecar from Roborace | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 10:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sbarro teases intriguing concepts ahead of Geneva Motor Show

  06-03-2017 16:46
  
  French design school Sbarro has arrived at the Geneva Motor Show with an unusual selection of concept vehicles 2017-03-06 15:45 Guided by veteran designer Franco Sbarro, students at the École Espera Sbarro in Montbéliard have concocted a handful of curious concept cars that are sure to pique interest at the Geneva Motor Show this week.
  Chief among them is the open-top Mojave roadster, which contains a manual five-speed gearbox and a 4.0-litre petrol engine producing 290bhp.
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• GM will lay off 1,100 at GMC Acadia plant after production shift

  06-03-2017 16:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  General Motors said it will lay off 1,100 workers in May at its Lansing Delta Township assembly plant in Michigan as it shifts production of the GMC Acadia to Tennessee.
  
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• An early look at the new Volvo XC60, with more to come

  06-03-2017 16:31
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Volvo,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryHello, Hammer of Thor headlights.Continue reading An early look at the new Volvo XC60, with more to come An early look at the new Volvo XC60, with more to come originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 10:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The GM-PSA deal at a glance

  06-03-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A look at key details of GM's watershed decision to sell Opel and Vauxhall to France's PSA Group:
  
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• Autonomous cars? You'll be driving for the rest of your life

  06-03-2017 15:52
  
  Filed under:Autoline on Autoblog,Green,Emerging Technologies,AutonomousIt's just horse sense: We'll still enjoy driving. In fact, ask any horse.Continue reading Autonomous cars? You'll be driving for the rest of your life Autonomous cars? You'll be driving for the rest of your life originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 09:52:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Formula Plastics invests in Engel following automotive orders boost - British Plastics and Rubber

  06-03-2017 15:29 via britishplastics.co.uk
  
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  Formula Plastics invests in Engel following automotive orders boost
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  Following four years of increased company growth, Formula Plastics is to further its reinvestment with fully automated Engel injection moulding machines. Formula Plastics, based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, has invested over half a million pounds ...
  
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• Open Source Solutions for Your Automotive Projects and Prototypes - All About Circuits

  06-03-2017 15:22 via allaboutcircuits.com
  
  All About Circuits
  Open Source Solutions for Your Automotive Projects and Prototypes
  All About Circuits
  Open-source automotives are a rapidly evolving trend that opens up a universe of possibilities. Check out these hardware and software projects that work with existing vehicles. Whether you're a designer, a car enthusiast who wants to do more than just ...
  
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• Video: Unite's Len McCuskey - Government have to protect automotive industry - Belfast Telegraph

  06-03-2017 15:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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  Unite General Secretary Len McCuskey says the government must protect the automotive industry if it is 'serious' about its industrial strategy. Popular. Arlene Foster during a moment of contemplation on election night. Arlene Foster faces revolt as ...and more »
  
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• Renault ZOE e-sport concept whizzes into Geneva 2017

  06-03-2017 15:04
  
  Crazy electric Renault ZOE e-sport concept has 456bhp, four-wheel drive and extreme weight saving 2017-03-07 11:30 Renault has a history of using its Renaultsport department to create crazy concept cars, and at this year’s Geneva Motor Show the company has followed up the mad Espace F1 and Twizy F1 with a new ZOE concept using the firm’s Formula E technology.
  Called the ZOE e-sport, it’s a radical two-seat interpretation of Renault’s all-electric city car, boasting an ag
  
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• All-electric Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept revealed

  06-03-2017 14:55
  
  Bentley's EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept revealed at Geneva, previewing a potential future luxury EV from the brand 2017-03-07 08:50 Bentley has revealed an all-electric concept car called the EXP 12 Speed 6e, which has been designed to show how a future EV from the brand could look. Bentley will also use the concept to get feedback from its customers about an upcoming luxury electric car. 
  It’s based on the previous EXP 10 Speed 6 concept that was shown at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, but t
  
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• GM shifts from bigger is better to less global, more profitable

  06-03-2017 14:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM's decision to sell its European operations doubles down on a bet that the company can win by being less global, but more profitable, in an auto industry increasingly driven by software.
  
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• It's official: GM selling Opel-Vauxhall to Peugeot-Citroen group for $2.3B

  06-03-2017 14:31
  
  Filed under:Buick,GM,Citroen,Opel,Peugeot,Vauxhall,Europe,UKGM bids goodbye to automobile production in Europe with the sale of Opel-Vauxhall.Continue reading It's official: GM selling Opel-Vauxhall to Peugeot-Citroen group for $2.3B It's official: GM selling Opel-Vauxhall to Peugeot-Citroen group for $2.3B originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Mar 2017 08:31:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• HARMAN Pioneers Deep Learning Solution for Automotive Map Live Layer Data Updates - Yahoo Finance

  06-03-2017 14:07 via finance.yahoo.com
  
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  HARMAN Pioneers Deep Learning Solution for Automotive Map Live Layer Data Updates
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  Geneva Motor Show – HARMAN International (HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced an industry-first solution for automakers that addresses the industry-wide problem of ...and more »
  
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• US analysts (mostly) happy with PSA/Opel mix

  06-03-2017 13:59
  
  US analysts are mostly in favour of the sale of General Motors' European operation Opel (and Vauxhall) to PSA, announced earlier today.
  
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• Zenvo celebrates 10th anniversary with 1,147bhp TS1 GT

  06-03-2017 13:40
  
  The 233mph Zenvo TS1 GT is the Danish brand’s way of marking ten years of production, and it’s set to appear the Geneva Motor Show 2017-03-06 12:30 Danish performance car manufacturer Zenvo has hailed its tenth anniversary with a “unique, one-off” hypercar called the TS1 GT, announced ahead of this week’s Geneva Motor Show.
  Powered by an already monstrous 5.8-litre V8, the TS1 GT has two supercharges thrown in for good measure, upping output to 1,147bhp at 7,700rpm
  
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• UK new car market 'steady' in February

  06-03-2017 13:21
  UK new car sales remained steady in February, dipping 0.3%, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
  
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• Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in revealed at Geneva

  06-03-2017 13:11
  
  Plug-in hybrid version of Hyundai's bespoke EV manages 26g/km of CO2 emissions 2017-03-07 07:15 Hyundai has completed its line-up of bespoke electric and hybrid vehicles by launching the Ioniq Plug-in at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.
  The Ionig Plug-in joins the Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Electric in the Hyundai range. The new model uses a 1.6-litre petrol engine producing 103bhp and 147Nm, and an electric motor offering 45kW. Hyundai claims the combination can deliver pure-electric range of up to 63k
  
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• Distracted driving: we spot driving offences, texting at the wheel and more

  06-03-2017 13:10
  
  We spent a day at the roadside watching how drivers are putting other people at risk by becoming too easily distracted at the wheel 2017-03-06 14:30 Barely a month goes by without a new report highlighting the growing scale of distracted driving in the UK. The RAC estimates a record high of 11 million drivers – that’s nearly a quarter of the 45 million licence holders – in the UK now use a phone behind the wheel, while the most recent Department for Transport (DfT) figure
  
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• Distracted driving: know the law on texting, eating, headphones and phone calls

  06-03-2017 13:10
  
  We spent a day at the roadside watching how drivers are putting other people at risk by becoming too easily distracted at the wheel 2017-03-06 14:30 Barely a month goes by without a new report highlighting the growing scale of distracted driving in the UK. The RAC estimates a record high of 11 million drivers – that’s nearly a quarter of the 45 million licence holders – in the UK now use a phone behind the wheel, while the most recent Department for Transport (DfT) figure
  
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• South Korean domestic sales rise in February

  06-03-2017 12:20
  Domestic sales among South Korea's five main automakers increased by 8.1% to 106,210 units in February, from 110,616 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the country's vehicle manufacturers.
  
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• Automotive OEMs Standardize Testing in the Wake of Dieselgate - Tires & Parts News (press release) (registration) (blog)

  06-03-2017 11:47 via tiresandparts.net
  
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  In the wake of the Volkswagen dieselgate scandal, automobile emission testing procedures have been tightened and all European original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are now mandatorily required to implement real driving emissions (RDE).
  
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• Why GM is selling Opel to PSA

  06-03-2017 11:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After years of losses that totaled nearly $20 billion, GM will unload Opel and Vauxhall because Europe's geo-political and regulatory climate demands more investment when GM executives see a bigger need to focus on North America, China and emerging...
  
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• Why GM decided to sell Opel to PSA

  06-03-2017 11:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Inannouncing their historic deal with PSA Group today, GM executives said they decided to sell Opel because Europe's changing geo-political and regulatory climate demands more investment at a time when they see a greater need to focus on North...
  
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• Daimler adopts Ricoh 3D printing to advance automotive prototyping ... - TCT Magazine

  06-03-2017 11:27 via tctmagazine.com
  
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  Automotive manufacturer, Daimler installs Ricoh SLS technology to to further advance its rapid prototyping with innovative advanced materials.and more »
  
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• UK auto workers union will "fight" for GM plants' "future"

  06-03-2017 10:55
  The key union representing British workers, Unite, has said "the fight begins now" to secure a future for the General Motors plants at Ellesmere Port and Luton which will be sold to PSA as part of the Opel deal confirmed today (6 March).
  
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• UK auto workers union to "fight" for GM plants' "future", UK welcomes assurances

  06-03-2017 10:55
  
  The key union representing British workers, Unite, has said "the fight begins now" to secure a future for the General Motors plants at Ellesmere Port and Luton which will be sold to PSA as part of the Opel deal confirmed today (6 March).
  
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• Rolls-Royce Ghost Elegance adds some sparkle to Geneva

  06-03-2017 10:54
  
  Bespoke elongated wheelbase Rolls-Royce Ghost commissioned for a special customer features a paintjob containing 1,000 crushed diamonds 2017-03-06 10:00 Rolls-Royce has revealed a bespoke new car on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show – a unique elongated wheelbase Ghost called the Elegance, which has been commissioned for an individual collector. It will take pride of place on the Rolls-Royce stand alongside a Black Badge edition Wraith – one of the firm’s showings from last yea
  
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• Hard Brexit could boost UK supply chain - Carlos Tavares

  06-03-2017 10:49
  PSA Group says there could be significant opportunities for the UK supply chain following its proposed purchase of General Motors' Opel/Vauxhall division, if the British government opts for a so-called 'hard' Brexit.
  
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• PSA's Tavares plays down job cuts after Opel buy

  06-03-2017 10:35
  
  PSA Group chief executive Carlos Tavares has stressed the opportunities ahead for Opel/Vauxhall plants in the new larger group and played down talk of plant closures and job cuts.
  
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• Cooper Tyre Mexico relocates its offices to Guadalajara

  06-03-2017 10:21
  
  Cooper Tyre de Mexico has relocated its offices from El Salto to a new location in Guadalajara within the Los Arrayanes industrial park.
  
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• Opel/Vauxhall to join PSA Group

  06-03-2017 09:02
  
  GM is to sell its loss-making European operations to PSA Group in an EUR2.2bn deal.
  
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