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• Lincoln's bet on China SUV underscores growth potential

  13-03-2017 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With the future of Ford's lagging luxury line riding on China, the automaker will expand its bet on the market by building a new Lincoln SUV in the country in late 2019.
  
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• Lexus will build a production version of the UX crossover

  13-03-2017 22:57
  
  Filed under:Lexus,Crossover,LuxuryDon't count on the holographic interface reaching production.Continue reading Lexus will build a production version of the UX crossover Lexus will build a production version of the UX crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Episode 2 confirms it: BBC 'Top Gear' is watchable again

  13-03-2017 22:15
  
  Filed under:Lexus,Crossover,LuxuryWhich supercar would you use year round?Continue reading Episode 2 confirms it: BBC 'Top Gear' is watchable again Episode 2 confirms it: BBC 'Top Gear' is watchable again originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Intel's Mobileye buy heats up competition with Qualcomm

  13-03-2017 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Intel's proposed $14.7 billion acquisition of Mobileye will make the chipmaker one of the top players in computer processing for self-driving cars.
  
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• Security experts shrug off CIA memo

  13-03-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A CIA memo dated Oct. 23, 2014, briefly indicated the agency was considering exploring how to hack into cars remotely. The revelation resulted in a lot of panicky headlines, but security experts have shrugged it off.
  
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• Automotive Adhesives Market by Resin Type, Application, Vehicle Type, and Region - Global Forecast to 2021 - Yahoo Finance

  13-03-2017 21:46 via finance.yahoo.com
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  Automotive Adhesives Market by Resin Type, Application, Vehicle Type, and Region - Global Forecast to 2021
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  The global automotive adhesives market is estimated to reach USD 6.05 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 8.5% between 2016 and 2021. Currently, the trend of making lightweight and fuel-efficient vehicles is encouraging the use of aluminum and other ...
  Global $9.23 Billion Automotive Elastomers Market, 2022: Factor Driving Growth Of The Market And Its Impact
  
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• Volvo's first EV will cost less than $40,000

  13-03-2017 21:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,ElectricIt should also run for at least 250 miles on a charge.Continue reading Volvo's first EV will cost less than $40,000 Volvo's first EV will cost less than $40,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi's equal-pay spot helps brand top automakers in February Twitter engagement

  13-03-2017 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Audi topped auto brands in Twitter engagement in February with help from its Super Bowl spot that addressed pay equality.
  
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• 'Baby Driver' is a car chase movie set to music

  13-03-2017 21:01
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Videos,Chevrolet,Dodge,SubaruIt also has an all-star cast.Continue reading 'Baby Driver' is a car chase movie set to music 'Baby Driver' is a car chase movie set to music originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1986 Toyota Tercel SR5 4WD Wagon

  13-03-2017 20:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toyota,Wagon,ClassicsHere's a high-mile Denver example that got discarded at age 31.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1986 Toyota Tercel SR5 4WD Wagon Junkyard Gem: 1986 Toyota Tercel SR5 4WD Wagon originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• State Farm ties with Openbay for auto maintenance, repairs

  13-03-2017 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance has tied up with Openbay, an online marketplace for automotive maintenance and repair, the companies said.
  
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• State Farm partners with Openbay for auto maintenance, repairs

  13-03-2017 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance has tied up with Openbay, an online marketplace for automotive maintenance and repair, the companies said.
  
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• American Automotive Service Solutions is Helping Used Car Owners - Yahoo Finance

  13-03-2017 19:39 via finance.yahoo.com
  American Automotive Service Solutions is Helping Used Car Owners
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  ST. LOUIS, MO / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2017 / American Automotive Service Solutions is the answer to the growing trend of aging cars on the road. In fact, a recent survey shows that the age of cars is breaking records. This company is bent on helping ...and more »
  
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• This Tesla looks like it was ripped out of a comic book

  13-03-2017 19:15
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Celebrities,Green,Videos,Weird Car News,Tesla,ElectricHow do you make your Tesla stand out? By making it look flatter.Continue reading This Tesla looks like it was ripped out of a comic book This Tesla looks like it was ripped out of a comic book originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rude motorist experiences instant karma

  13-03-2017 19:07
  
  Filed under:Etc.,HumorThis guy has obviously never heard the phrase, "No cuts, no butts, no coconuts."Continue reading Rude motorist experiences instant karma Rude motorist experiences instant karma originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford expands supplier environment programme

  13-03-2017 18:20
  
  Ford said it would become 'greener' by sharing more sustainability practices with suppliers worldwide.
  
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• European Equity Benchmarks Close Higher, Led by Mining, Automotive Stocks - Nasdaq

  13-03-2017 18:06 via nasdaq.com
  
  European Equity Benchmarks Close Higher, Led by Mining, Automotive Stocks
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  The broad-based major European indices closed higher in Monday's trading session, as mining stocks and automotive firms led the markets higher. In economic news, February data from the Markit U.K. Business Outlook survey showed that business ...and more »
  
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• Bugatti Niniette 66 yacht is a 1,000-hp Chiron for the water

  13-03-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Bugatti,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsOnly 66 will be built.Continue reading Bugatti Niniette 66 yacht is a 1,000-hp Chiron for the water Bugatti Niniette 66 yacht is a 1,000-hp Chiron for the water originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump to eye Obama's last-minute CAFE rules decision

  13-03-2017 17:53
  
  US president Donald Trump is expected to roll back another Obama administration policy with an announcement of a review of fuel economy rules on Wednesday (15 March).
  
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• The Mercedes-AMG hypercar will require a full service at 31,000 miles

  13-03-2017 17:39
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Performance,SupercarsExpect the Formula One-derived V6 to make more than 1,000 horsepower.Continue reading The Mercedes-AMG hypercar will require a full service at 31,000 miles The Mercedes-AMG hypercar will require a full service at 31,000 miles originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 12:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• That Bullitt Mustang found in Mexico is authentic, says vintage Ford expert Kevin Marti

  13-03-2017 16:45
  
  The famed and respected expert on the authenticity of vintage Fords has examined the car and is "100 percent sure it’s authentic."Continue reading That Bullitt Mustang found in Mexico is authentic, says vintage Ford expert Kevin Marti That Bullitt Mustang found in Mexico is authentic, says vintage Ford expert Kevin Marti originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• President Trump to visit Michigan on Wednesday to attend auto-related event

  13-03-2017 16:25
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Chrysler,Ford,GM,Fuel EfficiencyIt's not yet clear what if anything he'll be announcing in Detroit.Continue reading President Trump to visit Michigan on Wednesday to attend auto-related event President Trump to visit Michigan on Wednesday to attend auto-related event originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 11:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Intel to acquire Mobileye for $15.3bn, looks at automotive leadership - IoT Tech News

  13-03-2017 16:14 via iottechnews.com
  
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  Intel to acquire Mobileye for $15.3bn, looks at automotive leadership
  IoT Tech News
  Intel has announced it is to acquire autonomous driving systems provider Mobileye for $15.3 billion (£12.5bn) as it aims for market leadership in the connected car space. The two companies have previously partnered with BMW, announcing a deal in July ...
  Intel's Acquisition Of Mobileye: What Is Intel's Game Plan In Automotive?Forbes
  Intel buys Mobileye in $15.3B deal, moves its automotive uni
  
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• NASCAR in Vegas ends with a bit of blood on the track

  13-03-2017 16:10
  
  Filed under:MotorsportsThere was no peaceful resolution here.Continue reading NASCAR in Vegas ends with a bit of blood on the track NASCAR in Vegas ends with a bit of blood on the track originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 11:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Toyota 86 860 is a more expensive way to buy a BRZ Limited

  13-03-2017 15:50
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Coupe,Budget,PerformanceUnless you need exclusivity and that orange paint job, buy the Subaru.Continue reading The Toyota 86 860 is a more expensive way to buy a BRZ Limited The Toyota 86 860 is a more expensive way to buy a BRZ Limited originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Reimagining automotive interiors - Innovation in Textiles

  13-03-2017 15:45 via innovationintextiles.com
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  Reimagining automotive interiors
  Innovation in Textiles
  The special properties of nonwoven materials also allow for entirely new approaches in design. Self-driving vehicles are set to revolutionise the transportation industry with vast investments being made by leading technology companies, and the first ...and more »
  
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• Sweating the small stuff | 2017 Mazda CX-5 First Drive

  13-03-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Mazda,First Drives,CrossoverA lot of science went into making this crossover better.Continue reading Sweating the small stuff | 2017 Mazda CX-5 First Drive Sweating the small stuff | 2017 Mazda CX-5 First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump to announce review of emissions rules in Detroit

  13-03-2017 15:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Donald Trump is expected to announce a restart of a review of vehicle fuel efficiency rules sought by the auto industry at an event in Michigan on Wednesday with the CEOs of U.S. automakers.
  
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• Volvo's future: wagons, three-cylinders, and hybrid Polestars

  13-03-2017 15:05
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Geneva Motor Show,VolvoVolvo is far from dead in the US.Continue reading Volvo's future: wagons, three-cylinders, and hybrid Polestars Volvo's future: wagons, three-cylinders, and hybrid Polestars originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford to build China-specific Lincoln locally in 2019

  13-03-2017 14:07
  
  Ford will produce luxury Lincoln SUVs in China by the end of 2019, according to a media report.
  
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• Audi Q5 vs Jaguar F-Pace vs Mercedes GLC

  13-03-2017 13:56
  
  Does Audi’s new Q5 have the talent to dazzle the class-leading Jaguar F-Pace and Mercedes GLC compact SUVs? 2017-03-14 11:00 British buyers can’t get enough of SUVs. The craze for rugged machines means there’s a high-riding model for every taste and budget, but one of the most fiercely fought markets is the premium compact class.
  One of the established contenders here is the Audi Q5, which made its debut in 2008. However, nearly a decade on the model faces more competition tha
  
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• Intel buys self-driving tech firm MobilEye for $15.3 billion

  13-03-2017 13:36
  
  Filed under:Emerging Technologies,AutonomousThey are working on autonomous technology any automaker could use off the shelf.Continue reading Intel buys self-driving tech firm MobilEye for $15.3 billion Intel buys self-driving tech firm MobilEye for $15.3 billion originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 08:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Intel to buy autonomous-tech firm Mobileye in $14.7 billion deal

  13-03-2017 13:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Intel agreed to buy Israeli autonomous-driving technology company Mobileye in a deal valued at $14.7 billion. Mobileye accounts for 70 percent of the global market for advanced driver-assistance and anti-collision systems.
  
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• Intel to buy autonomous driving technology specialist Mobileye

  13-03-2017 13:03
  Intel Corporation is to buy Mobileye, which specialises in developing computer vision and machine learning, data analysis, localisation and mapping for driver assistance systems and autonomous driving.
  
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• Lincoln plans to produce SUV in China by late 2019

  13-03-2017 13:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lincoln plans to produce luxury SUVs in China by late 2019, as it steps up its move into the world's largest auto market and aims to catch up with German and U.S. rivals.
  
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• Porsche Mission E to have range of variants - report

  13-03-2017 12:40
  The upcoming fully electric Porsche Mission E will be sold in a number of different model variants with differing power outputs, according to a report in Autocar.
  
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• China car market faces second half decline - analyst

  13-03-2017 11:31
  
  Although the Chinese car market appears to have begun the year brightly, it faces decline later in the year as the annual year-on-year comparison will be against bumper sales achieved in the latter part of 2016, according to LMC Automotive.
  
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• Volvo Cars to export from new Chinese plant

  13-03-2017 10:51
  Volvo Cars expects to begin exports from its newly-built Daqing car assembly plant in China's Heilongjiang province in May.
  
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• Robert Bosch Automotive Steering on electrification and automated driving - just-auto.com (subscription)

  13-03-2017 10:51 via just-auto.com
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  Robert Bosch Automotive Steering on electrification and automated driving
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  Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with tier one component suppliers, we spoke to Alexander Gaedke, head of system and advanced development of passenger cars steering systems at Robert Bosch Automotive Steering in Schwaebisch Gmuend, ...
  
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• SsangYong global sales up 2.3% in February 2017

  13-03-2017 10:49
  
  SsangYong Motor Company has announced that the company sold a total of 10,816 units in February 2017 - 8,106 units in domestic sales and 2,710 in exports.
  
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• Samsung Electronics completes Harman take over

  13-03-2017 10:46
  
  Samsung Electronics has completed the previously announced acquisition of Harman International Industries.
  
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• Chinese tyre maker to buy Kumho

  13-03-2017 10:45
  
  Creditors of South Korean tyre manufacturer Kumho Tire Company plan to sell their combined stake in the company to China's Qingdao Doublestar Company, according to local reports.
  
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• Cost rises prompt PPG to increase paint prices in Asia

  13-03-2017 10:44
  
  PPG said it raise customer-specific prices and surcharges in Asia "to offset a significant rise in raw material costs".
  
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• Hofu to supplement Mazda CX-5 Hiroshima output

  13-03-2017 10:42
  
  Mazda Motor will, from November, produce the redesigned CX-5 crossover at its Hofu Plant in Yamaguchi as well as Hiroshima where it is currently built.
  
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• Robert Bosch Automotive Steering on electrification and automated driving

  13-03-2017 10:39
  Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with tier one component suppliers, we spoke to Alexander Gaedke, head of system and advanced development of passenger cars steering systems at Robert Bosch Automotive Steering in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany.
  
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• BMW Group global sales up in February

  13-03-2017 10:37
  
  BMW Group sales worldwide rose 3.1% year on year in February to a record 169,073 vehicles.
  
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• Better as a coupe | 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF First Drive

  13-03-2017 08:02
  
  Filed under:Mazda,First Drives,Convertible,Coupe,Lightweight,PerformanceThe hardtop almost-convertible is an interesting proposition.Continue reading Better as a coupe | 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF First Drive Better as a coupe | 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Mar 2017 03:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo pegs EV range at 250 miles

  13-03-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volvo's first-ever electric vehicle will likely have a range of at least 250 miles and a price starting between $35,000 and $40,000 when it debuts in 2019, Volvo Americas CEO said.
  
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• Volkswagen becomes a felon

  13-03-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After nine years of hiding its illicit, covert actions and at least a year of actively trying to deceive regulators, Volkswagen fully admitted its guilt, pleading guilty to three felonies related to widespread emissions violations.
  
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• Turin outpost will help GM's push into diesels

  13-03-2017 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM's Turin engineering center, born from the ashes of a failed alliance with Fiat, will remain a part of GM and continue to develop diesel engines for its global vehicles.
  
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