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• Uber promises it won't 'Greyball' law enforcement anymore

  09-03-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Smartphone,TechnologyLocal regulators trying to keep an eye on Uber in their town should still be wary.Continue reading Uber promises it won't 'Greyball' law enforcement anymore Uber promises it won't 'Greyball' law enforcement anymore originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive NVH Materials Market 2017-2021 - Yahoo Finance

  09-03-2017 23:27 via finance.yahoo.com
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  Global Automotive NVH Materials Market 2017-2021
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  Automotive NVH materials reduce unwanted noise, vibrations (oscillations due to automobile mechanics), and harshness (the level of discomfort) (NVH) in automobiles. Noise in vehicles may be caused by the engine, road, brakes, exhaust system, cooling ...
  Global Automotive Soft-close Door Market - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts to 2021 - Witnessing Trickle Down of ...Business Wire (press release)
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• All of our 2017 Geneva Motor Show live galleries

  09-03-2017 23:01
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor ShowYou know you just want to see the pictures.Continue reading All of our 2017 Geneva Motor Show live galleries All of our 2017 Geneva Motor Show live galleries originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Study warns of higher consumer prices, job losses under current mpg rules

  09-03-2017 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As President Donald Trump weighs easing U.S. fuel-economy rules, an automaker-funded study offered support based on looming cost increases for consumers and a short-term drop in industry employment.
  
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• Americans feel unsafe sharing the road with driverless cars

  09-03-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Emerging Technologies,AutonomousNo one wants to share a lane with a driverless car in case the robot revolution breaks out.Continue reading Americans feel unsafe sharing the road with driverless cars Americans feel unsafe sharing the road with driverless cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 16:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump's EPA chief says CO2 isn't main cause of climate change

  09-03-2017 22:06
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,EmissionsPruitt's statement is at odds with scientific consensus.Continue reading Trump's EPA chief says CO2 isn't main cause of climate change Trump's EPA chief says CO2 isn't main cause of climate change originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 16:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Gran Turismo Sport closed beta starts March 17

  09-03-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,RacingKeep an eye on your PSN inbox.Continue reading Gran Turismo Sport closed beta starts March 17 Gran Turismo Sport closed beta starts March 17 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Late to the party, come prepared | 2018 Volkswagen Atlas First Drive

  09-03-2017 21:30
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,First Drives,Crossover,SUV,Off-RoadAnother taste of VW's big seven-seat ute.Continue reading Late to the party, come prepared | 2018 Volkswagen Atlas First Drive Late to the party, come prepared | 2018 Volkswagen Atlas First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM, Honda name top management for fuel cell venture

  09-03-2017 21:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM and Honda named the top managers that will oversee their newly formed Fuel Cell System Manufacturing joint venture in Michigan.
  
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• Sergio Marchionne says hybrids will replace small diesel Fiats

  09-03-2017 21:00
  
  Filed under:Green,FiatCity car class diesels are a dying breed. Here's why.Continue reading Sergio Marchionne says hybrids will replace small diesel Fiats Sergio Marchionne says hybrids will replace small diesel Fiats originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 15:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW scraps bonuses for supervisory board

  09-03-2017 20:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen plans to scrap bonus payments for members of its supervisory board in the latest sign of belt-tightening as the company grapples with the cost of sweeping emissions violations.
  
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• New Leaf sales start this year; some leases extended for free

  09-03-2017 20:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,Car Buying,Green Automakers,ElectricThe new Nissan Leaf will debut this September, with sales starting later in the year.Continue reading New Leaf sales start this year; some leases extended for free New Leaf sales start this year; some leases extended for free originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 14:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CIA will hack your car, kill you with it? A look at Wikileaks claim

  09-03-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Infotainment,TechnologyWherever there are computers, there are hackers.Continue reading CIA will hack your car, kill you with it? A look at Wikileaks claim CIA will hack your car, kill you with it? A look at Wikileaks claim originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CDK names TrueCar, AutoNation vet Frey chief strategy officer

  09-03-2017 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ron Frey, a former executive at TrueCar and AutoNation, was appointed executive vice president and chief strategy officer at CDK Global.
  
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• Newly launched automotive startup DropIn Auto releases lead converting tool ranking at 30% - PR Newswire (press release)

  09-03-2017 20:23 via prnewswire.com
  
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  Newly launched automotive startup DropIn Auto releases lead converting tool ranking at 30%
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  LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DropIn Auto (DropIn), provider of an on-demand, live video platform for the insurance and automotive industries partnered with Keyes Automotive in December and have posted the results of their initial pilot ...and more »
  
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• How automobile bodies evolved through history from wood to carbon fiber

  09-03-2017 20:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Plants/Manufacturing,Open RoadIndustry insider George Wand portrays the automobile's changing shapes and various materials used during its 125 year history.Continue reading How automobile bodies evolved through history from wood to carbon fiber How automobile bodies evolved through history from wood to carbon fiber originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 14:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• China's Great Wall rethinks Mexico plant under Trump threat

  09-03-2017 19:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  China's biggest SUV maker is reconsidering a plan to build an assembly plant in Mexico that would have made its best-selling vehicles for the U.S., joining a growing list of automakers reviewing investments after tax threats by President Trump.
  
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• Global and China Automotive Semiconductor Industry Report, 2016 ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  09-03-2017 19:36 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Global and China Automotive Semiconductor Industry Report, 2016 ...
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  Automotive semiconductors were mostly used in niche markets like high-end luxury cars in the early days and have penetrated into the low-end markets at a ...and more »
  
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• A new Toyota MR2? We want to believe

  09-03-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Scion,Toyota,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceA new MR2, or just a lighter, smaller compliment to the 86? Place your bets.Continue reading A new Toyota MR2? We want to believe A new Toyota MR2? We want to believe originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The $1.2 Million Electric Croatian Supercar You've Probably Never Heard Of | Translogic 216

  09-03-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Translogic,Videos,Coupe,Electric,Performance,Supercars,Original VideoOn this episode of Translogic, we check out an all-electric, super expensive supercar.Continue reading The $1.2 Million Electric Croatian Supercar You've Probably Never Heard Of | Translogic 216 The $1.2 Million Electric Croatian Supercar You've Probably Never Heard Of | Translogic 216 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email
  
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• A look at the Dodge Demon's drag settings, modes, and go-fast tech

  09-03-2017 18:46
  
  Filed under:Dodge,Coupe,Performance,RacingThe Red key will make an appearance, unlocking even more power and torque.Continue reading A look at the Dodge Demon's drag settings, modes, and go-fast tech A look at the Dodge Demon's drag settings, modes, and go-fast tech originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 12:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• We obsessively covered the 2017 Geneva Motor Show

  09-03-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor ShowWe always do.Continue reading We obsessively covered the 2017 Geneva Motor Show We obsessively covered the 2017 Geneva Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 12:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cadillac to roll out V2V safety tech in CTS soon

  09-03-2017 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cadillac will begin installing vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems in the 2017 CTS this month, allowing the vehicles to communicate with each other and their drivers about driving conditions.
  
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• The Huracan Performante is still a supercar steal, regardless of 'Ring time validity

  09-03-2017 17:19
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsIt doesn't really matter in the end.Continue reading The Huracan Performante is still a supercar steal, regardless of 'Ring time validity The Huracan Performante is still a supercar steal, regardless of 'Ring time validity originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 11:19:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• EPA chief says Congress should weigh whether carbon dioxide is a pollutant

  09-03-2017 17:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In an interview with CNBC, EPA chief Scott Pruitt also said the Trump administration will make an announcement on fuel efficiency standards for light vehicles "very soon," stressing that he and President Donald Trump believe current standards were...
  
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• EC hits six auto suppliers with EUR155m cartel fine

  09-03-2017 17:10
  
  Six automotive suppliers have been fined a total of EUR155m (US$164m) by the European Commission (EC) for taking part in one or more of four cartels concerning supplies of air conditioning and engine cooling components to car manufacturers in the European Economic Area (EEA).
  
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• Custom sealed connector modules for harsh automotive use - EETE Automotive (registration)

  09-03-2017 17:04 via automotive-eetimes.com
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  Custom sealed connector modules for harsh automotive use
  EETE Automotive (registration)
  Molex' µPDB Custom Sealed Modules allow users to add or relocate power switching and circuit protection in vehicles. Fully customised to customers' needs, the modules use only the specific components and materials needed for the application. The fully ...and more »
  
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• Dirt bike and ATV riders attack a motorist on California freeway

  09-03-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Toyota,Driving,SafetyIllegal dirt bikers terrorize California freeway, Ponch and John are on the case.Continue reading Dirt bike and ATV riders attack a motorist on California freeway Dirt bike and ATV riders attack a motorist on California freeway originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 10:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW sets records as analysts quibble over profit - just-auto.com (subscription)

  09-03-2017 16:45 via just-auto.com
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  BMW sets records as analysts quibble over profit
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  BMW Group reported record sales volume, revenues and earnings for 2016 but analysts noted a drop in automotive operating profit and some unexpected write-downs. The company said automotive segment profitability was "within target range" as sales rose ...and more »
  
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• Automechanika Birmingham 2017 part of UK automotive's reshoring efforts - Tyrepress.com

  09-03-2017 16:44 via tyrepress.com
  
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  Automechanika Birmingham 2017 part of UK automotive's reshoring efforts
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  SMMT CEO Mike Hawes told journalists that reshoring efforts are well underway Not only is Automechanika Birmingham 2017 set to be 70 per cent bigger than last year's inaugural show, this year's event seeks to connect the aftermarket with industry and ...
  
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• How to get a job as an Uber driver

  09-03-2017 16:37
  
  Uber has opened up the private hire industry to thousands of drivers. We signed up to see what’s involved... and if it pays 2017-03-09 15:40 Whatever you think about Uber, you can’t say it’s short on ambition. Founded in 2006, the San Francisco-based technology company is now worth £45billion, operates from over 500 cities worldwide and paints itself as trendy, convenient and sleek. At the heart of its business is a smartphone app which has revolutionised the private hir
  
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• The RUF Yellow Bird: The inside story on why it flies again

  09-03-2017 16:21
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Geneva Motor Show,Coupe,PerformanceThe time was right for an encore.Continue reading The RUF Yellow Bird: The inside story on why it flies again The RUF Yellow Bird: The inside story on why it flies again originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 10:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW sets records as analysts quibble over profit

  09-03-2017 16:15
  BMW Group reported record sales volume, revenues and earnings for 2016 but analysts noted a drop in automotive operating profit and some unexpected write-downs.
  
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• Here are the Challenger SRT Demon's bare-minimum performance numbers

  09-03-2017 15:40
  
  Filed under:Dodge,Coupe,Performance,RacingLong story short: lots of power and we can expect more.Continue reading Here are the Challenger SRT Demon's bare-minimum performance numbers Here are the Challenger SRT Demon's bare-minimum performance numbers originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 09:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Mercedes E-Class Coupe 2017 review

  09-03-2017 15:38
  
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  We get our first taste of the wafty new Mercedes E-Class Coupe - is it any good?The all-new Mercedes E-Class made a superb first impression when it arrived last year, so we had high hopes for this new Coupe version - especially as it looks sleeker than ever and features the same updated engines and interior as the excellent saloon model.
  The E-Class Coupe was already a good-looking car, with elegant grand tourer-style looks. But this new
  
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• Spy photos: Mercedes-Benz CLS in light camouflage

  09-03-2017 15:10
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,Hybrid,LuxuryThe shooting brake version is likely to have been dropped.Continue reading Spy photos: Mercedes-Benz CLS in light camouflage Spy photos: Mercedes-Benz CLS in light camouflage originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 09:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• High school kids build killer S-10 drag truck in shop class

  09-03-2017 14:34
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Chevrolet,TruckThis is why schools should still offer shop class.Continue reading High school kids build killer S-10 drag truck in shop class High school kids build killer S-10 drag truck in shop class originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Mar 2017 08:34:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover's renewable sources electricity deal renewed

  09-03-2017 14:00
  
  Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover said it had agreed a new deal with EDF Energy to buy all its electricity from renewable sources up to March 2020.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover renews renewable sources electricity deal

  09-03-2017 14:00
  
  Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover said it had agreed a new deal with EDF Energy to buy all its electricity from renewable sources up to March 2020.
  
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• Used Volkswagen Tiguan review

  09-03-2017 13:41
  
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  Image 1 of 12 9 Mar, 2017 12:45pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Volkswagen Tiguan covering the Tiguan Mk1 (2008-2016)Volkswagen didn’t rush to build its first SUV, but when it did – in the shape of the Touareg, which reached dealers in 2003 – it hit the spot. The Touareg was a big car, though; the brand needed something smaller and more affordable to make an impact with 4x4 fans. That’s just what it did with the Tig
  
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• JLR owner Tata Motors reportedly signs technical MoU with Volkswagen Group

  09-03-2017 13:14
  Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors has signed a memorandum of understanding with Volkswagen Group, according to an Indian media report.
  
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• New 2020 Alpina 5 Series facelift revealed in B5 and D5 S form - pictures

  09-03-2017 13:00
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• 625bhp Alpina B5 GT revealed as brand’s most powerful car ever - pictures

  09-03-2017 13:00
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• Ford refutes hybrid patent infringement claims

  09-03-2017 12:59
  
  Paice, which develops hybrid vehicle technology, said the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has instituted a formal investigation into patent infringement claims against Ford  which the automaker denies.
  
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• The common automotive software set as target for mass CIA hack… Is your car at risk? - The Sun

  09-03-2017 12:46 via thesun.co.uk
  
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  The common automotive software set as target for mass CIA hack… Is your car at risk?
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  New WikiLeaks documents reveal how over 60 million vehicles could have been targeted by CIA surveillance teams. By Staff Writers. 9th March 2017, 11:46 am. Updated: 9th March 2017, 11:56 am. Now. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) ...
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• A123 opens new Czech Republic facility

  09-03-2017 12:45
  
  A123 Systems has opened its new manufacturing facility in Ostrava, Czech Republic, with the site due to produce more than 600,000 units of its low voltage automotive systems annually for European customers
  
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• Trelleborg Wheel Systems appoints new Business Area president

  09-03-2017 12:43
  
  Paolo Pompei has been appointed as the new Business Area president of Trelleborg Wheel Systems, succeeding Maurizio Vischi, who is retiring.
  
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• Schaeffler net income up 45% to EUR859m | Automotive Industry ... - just-auto.com (subscription)

  09-03-2017 12:40 via just-auto.com
  
  Schaeffler net income up 45% to EUR859m | Automotive Industry ...
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  Schaeffler has posted 2016 net income up 45 % to EUR859m (US$909m) with revenue rising 3.4% at constant currency to EUR13.3bn. The Automotive division ...and more »
  
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