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• NASA finds biofuels make air travel 70 percent greener

  16-03-2017 22:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Alternative Fuels,EmissionsFewer emissions, fewer contrails.Continue reading NASA finds biofuels make air travel 70 percent greener NASA finds biofuels make air travel 70 percent greener originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Interior Leather Market: Future Vehicle Interior Designs Will Continue to Incorporate Leather: Global ... - Yahoo Finance

  16-03-2017 22:18 via finance.yahoo.com
  Automotive Interior Leather Market: Future Vehicle Interior Designs Will Continue to Incorporate Leather: Global ...
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  NEW YORK, March 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Global automotive interior leather market was valued at nearly US$ 26,000 Mn by 2016 end and is expected to reach nearly US$ 43,000 Mn by the end of 2026, registering a CAGR of 5.2% over the forecast ...and more »
  
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• Executives tout mobility center for Trump, but not potential funding

  16-03-2017 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Leaders of the American Center for Mobility bent the ear of President Trump about the mobility project near Detroit, but did not discuss federal funding critical to its success.
  
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• Trump CAFE review: Automakers, be careful what you ask for

  16-03-2017 22:05
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Fuel Efficiency,United States,Electric,Future,HybridWill the easing of fuel mileage standards be a good thing for the auto industry? At least one experts thinks not.Continue reading Trump CAFE review: Automakers, be careful what you ask for Trump CAFE review: Automakers, be careful what you ask for originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump budget plan would scrap energy grants, auto loan program

  16-03-2017 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Trump administration proposed eliminating Energy Department loan programs and some research funding for energy efficient technology and electric vehicle development.
  
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• Global Automotive OLED Market - Drivers and Forecast From Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  16-03-2017 21:45 via businesswire.com
  
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  Global Automotive OLED Market - Drivers and Forecast From Technavio
  Business Wire (press release)
  Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive OLED market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire). Download ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive OLED ...and more »
  
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• Formulino E electric race car revealed

  16-03-2017 21:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Videos,Electric,RacingFormulino E features a chassis by Dallara and propulsion from Punch Powertrain.Continue reading Formulino E electric race car revealed Formulino E electric race car revealed originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch: Kidnapped woman escapes from trunk of moving car

  16-03-2017 21:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,SafetyThe brave woman managed to open the trunk and escape.Continue reading Watch: Kidnapped woman escapes from trunk of moving car Watch: Kidnapped woman escapes from trunk of moving car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Auto industry diverges on timeline for self-driving cars

  16-03-2017 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Automakers and suppliers, addressing a conference in Berlin, differ on the market timing of self-driving vehicles, showing the uncertainties surrounding the technology as well as a split between cautious established players and bullish new entrants.
  
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• Coupe high-rider! | 2018 Toyota C-HR First Drive

  16-03-2017 20:35
  
  Filed under:Toyota,First Drives,CrossoverScion's savior joins the Toyota gang.Continue reading Coupe high-rider! | 2018 Toyota C-HR First Drive Coupe high-rider! | 2018 Toyota C-HR First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• India $2.3 Billion Automotive Bearings Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2021 - Research and Markets - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  16-03-2017 20:17 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  India $2.3 Billion Automotive Bearings Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2021 - Research and Markets
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The automotive bearings market in India is anticipated to cross $2.3 Billion by 2021, on account of expanding fleet size and growing replacement market demand. Growing automobile industry and increasing vehicles production as well as sales are few of ...and more »
  
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• The inside story on why McLaren will make an F1 successor

  16-03-2017 20:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,McLaren,SupercarsProduction is capped at 106, with about 30 coming to the US.Continue reading The inside story on why McLaren will make an F1 successor The inside story on why McLaren will make an F1 successor originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Intel Just Made a Huge Bet on the Automotive Industry - GuruFocus.com

  16-03-2017 20:07 via gurufocus.com
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  Intel Just Made a Huge Bet on the Automotive Industry
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  Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) made a huge strategic move into IoT by agreeing to buy Israeli driverless technology firm Mobileye (NYSE:MBLY) for $15.3 billion. According to the terms of the agreement, Intel will acquire all the shares of Mobileye for $63.54 per ...
  Mobileye deal spurs tax reform as Israel lifts auto ambitionsAutomotive World (press release)all 222 news articles »
  
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• Time for carmakers to clean up with digital simulation

  16-03-2017 20:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Technology,Open RoadVehicle manufacturers are working hard to reduce the amount of dirt that accumulates on cars.Continue reading Time for carmakers to clean up with digital simulation Time for carmakers to clean up with digital simulation originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Traffic Jam Assist Systems Market 2017-2021 - Yahoo Finance

  16-03-2017 19:39 via finance.yahoo.com
  Global Automotive Traffic Jam Assist Systems Market 2017-2021
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  TJA system is a driver assistance system that assists the driver in navigating through traffic conditions in a hassle-free manner. It is considered as a semi-autonomous feature and is offered as a part of ADAS. It is considered as a modified version of ...and more »
  
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• Riding the Rimac-powered Greyp G12S electric bicycle in Croatia | AutoblogVR

  16-03-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,VR,Original VideoWe ride the Greyp G12S Electric Bicycle in Croatia.Continue reading Riding the Rimac-powered Greyp G12S electric bicycle in Croatia | AutoblogVR Riding the Rimac-powered Greyp G12S electric bicycle in Croatia | AutoblogVR originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo offers cars to international students for one flat fee

  16-03-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Volvo,Car Buying,United StatesVolvo's International Student Program.Continue reading Volvo offers cars to international students for one flat fee Volvo offers cars to international students for one flat fee originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nvidia and Bosch team up on self-driving car AI supercomputer

  16-03-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Emerging Technologies,TechnologyThe autoparts maker is sticking with its own solution days after Intel buys MobilEye.Continue reading Nvidia and Bosch team up on self-driving car AI supercomputer Nvidia and Bosch team up on self-driving car AI supercomputer originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Buick, Lexus return to top spots in service satisfaction scorecard

  16-03-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Buick and Lexus regained their familiar top rankings in J.D. Power's latest scorecard of satisfaction with dealership service departments, helping the U.S. industry improve for a second straight year.
  
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• Musk's personal borrowing rises as banks underwrite more Tesla debt

  16-03-2017 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As Tesla embarks on another effort to raise money, Chairman Elon Musk is also adding to his personal debts. Tesla said Musk has increased his own borrowing by more than $100 million, to $624 million.
  
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• Portland's anarchists: We'll smash the state and fix your potholes

  16-03-2017 18:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsSo, this is a thing now.Continue reading Portland's anarchists: We'll smash the state and fix your potholes Portland's anarchists: We'll smash the state and fix your potholes originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 13:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• European sales inch up in February

  16-03-2017 18:25
  
  European car sales in 27 key markets continued to grow in February 2017 with new car registrations up 1.2% year on year to 1.1m units.
  
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• Mercedes GLC 350d 2017 review

  16-03-2017 18:18
  
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  Image 1 of 16 16 Mar, 2017 5:15pmSam Naylor
  Silky smooth V6 diesel fitted to Merc's GLC doesn't have too much of an economy detriment, but it's priceyThe Mercedes GLC has impressed us since it launched, with the better-value small diesel engines providing decent economy and the powerful Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 adding huge performance to the mix as well. But does the middle ground between the two - the GLC 350d - manage to balance its abilities?
  The 350d model is powered by a 3.0-litre
  
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• F1 legend Mika Häkkinen to become McLaren's public face

  16-03-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Motorsports,McLarenThe Finnish driver will be McLaren's Partner Ambassador.Continue reading F1 legend Mika Häkkinen to become McLaren's public face F1 legend Mika Häkkinen to become McLaren's public face originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW's Schmidt to remain in U.S. custody until trial next year

  16-03-2017 18:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Oliver Schmidt, the VW executive incarcerated since January when he tried to return to his native Germany after a Florida vacation, will remain in custody until his trial early next year.
  
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• Amtrak train pummels people with snow at station

  16-03-2017 17:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car News,United StatesPlows? We don't need no stinking plows!Continue reading Amtrak train pummels people with snow at station Amtrak train pummels people with snow at station originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive expansion - Aluminium Today

  16-03-2017 17:08 via aluminiumtoday.com
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  Automotive expansion
  Aluminium Today
  Novelis has announced it has expanded its automotive supply capabilities by signing an agreement with next-generation car company, NIO, to provide innovative aluminium solutions for its fleet of smart, high-performance, premium electric vehicles. NIO ...and more »
  
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• Automotive Tool Sales Opportunity GB35 - AM-online

  16-03-2017 16:49 via am-online.com
  Automotive Tool Sales Opportunity GB35
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  This is a fantastic opportunity to build a career with an international tool manufacturer who have a strong brand following in the automotive industry. You take full responsibility for selling a highly-regarded range of products to end user customers ...
  
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• Renault vans: exploring the benefits to your business (sponsored)

  16-03-2017 16:26
  
  Here’s everything you need to know about Renault vans, the products and what they could do to drive your business forward 2017-03-17 10:20 Renault is a huge name in the light commercial vehicle market, both in the UK and across Europe. The success of the Renault van range is something the company is rightly proud of, but it hasn’t come about by accident.
  Renault knows vans, Renault knows van customers and it’s constantly bringing that experience to bear in offering a range of
  
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• The new Porsche 911 Turbo is hiding underneath its older sibling

  16-03-2017 16:23
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Porsche,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsDon't be surprised if the car makes more than 600 horsepower.Continue reading The new Porsche 911 Turbo is hiding underneath its older sibling The new Porsche 911 Turbo is hiding underneath its older sibling originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 11:23:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Novelis expands automotive capabilities in electric vehicle market - Automotive World (press release)

  16-03-2017 16:23 via automotiveworld.com
  Novelis expands automotive capabilities in electric vehicle market
  Automotive World (press release)
  Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, announced it has expanded its automotive supply capabilities by signing an agreement with next-generation car company, NIO, to provide innovative aluminum solutions for its fleet of smart, ...and more »
  
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• BMW says self-driving car to be Level 5 capable by 2021

  16-03-2017 16:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  German carmaker BMW is on track to deliver a self-driving car by 2021, said the company's senior vice president for autonomous driving.
  
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• Bosch software platform enables a host of custom services - Automotive World (press release)

  16-03-2017 16:05 via automotiveworld.com
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  Bosch software platform enables a host of custom services
  Automotive World (press release)
  It is the dawning of the age of the connected car. Starting in March 2018, the eCall automatic emergency call system will be mandatory in the EU. This means that every new car will be a connected car by default. The market research company Gartner ...
  Bosch plans to anchor AI, Blockchain in the carEETE Automotive (registration)
  Bosch to go it alone on ADASjust-auto.com
  
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• New Mercedes S-Class 2017 ride review

  16-03-2017 16:03
  
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  Image 1 of 6 16 Mar, 2017 11:00pmKyle Fortune
  We get our first taste of the all-new luxury Mercedes S-Class saloon with a passenger ride and tech previewThe passenger seat isn’t usually the best place for first impressions, but as the car here is Mercedes-Benz’s new S-Class we’ll make an exception. Not that the driver is doing much of the driving, the new S-Class, which will be revealed fully within the next month, is pretty much driving itself. Outwardly, even und
  
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• Why the first fully autonomous cars won't look like anything else on the road.

  16-03-2017 15:59
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Volkswagen,Autonomous,Concept Cars,FutureDesigning as a box. On purpose.Continue reading Why the first fully autonomous cars won't look like anything else on the road. Why the first fully autonomous cars won't look like anything else on the road. originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 10:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai recalls about 980,000 Sonatas for seat belt detachments

  16-03-2017 15:35
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Hyundai,Maintenance,Safety,Sedan,Budget,HybridOne injury has been reported.Continue reading Hyundai recalls about 980,000 Sonatas for seat belt detachments Hyundai recalls about 980,000 Sonatas for seat belt detachments originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 10:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• EPA to revisit US fuel economy rules

  16-03-2017 15:03
  
  The US Department of Transportation secretary (DOT) Elaine Chao and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sdministrator Scott Pruitt announced last night, as expected, they would revisit the Obama administration's last minute rule that finalised standards to increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025.
  
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• Infiniti went out of its way to make the QX30 not a Mercedes

  16-03-2017 14:40
  
  Filed under:Infiniti,Mercedes-Benz,Crossover,LuxuryIt's a GLA-class underneath, although few are likely to notice.Continue reading Infiniti went out of its way to make the QX30 not a Mercedes Infiniti went out of its way to make the QX30 not a Mercedes originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW says German prosecutor searched law firm handling diesel scandal

  16-03-2017 14:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  German prosecutors searched the offices of Jones Day, the U.S. law firm tasked by VW with investigating its diesel emissions cheating scandal -- a step VW called "unacceptable."
  
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• Automotive Industry Craving Lightweight Body Panels for Fuel-economy - TG Daily (blog)

  16-03-2017 14:15 via tgdaily.com
  
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  Automotive Industry Craving Lightweight Body Panels for Fuel-economy
  TG Daily (blog)
  Cars and other vehicles have been around since decades. Although the automotive technology evolved a lot over the years, the materials used in manufacturing of vehicles hardly underwent any transformation. It is only a couple of decades ago that ...and more »
  
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• Yanfeng Automotive Interiors celebrates top automotive suppliers at Supplier Performance Awards event - Yahoo Finance

  16-03-2017 14:14 via finance.yahoo.com
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors celebrates top automotive suppliers at Supplier Performance Awards event
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  HOLLAND, Mich, March 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, the world's largest supplier of automotive interiors, recognized 24 of its suppliers at the company's Americas Supplier Performance Awards ceremony on Thursday, March 9 at its ...and more »
  
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• Hyundai US recalling almost 1m cars for seat belt work

  16-03-2017 13:52
  Hyundai Motor America is to recall close to 1m cars to check potentially incorrectly installed seat belts supplied by what is now the combined ZF-TRW. This appears to be a vehicle assembly issue rather than faulty components.
  
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• Hyundai recalling nearly 1 million Sonata cars in U.S. for seat belts

  16-03-2017 13:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hyundai will recall about 978,000 Sonata cars in the U.S. because of a seat belt glitch that has led to one minor injury.
  
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• Russian Automotive Forum - AvtoVAZ  backs 'absolutely critical' export Decree 905

  16-03-2017 13:06
  AvtoVAZ says it is looking to significant push for exports as it looks to leverage the Russian government's drive through Decree 905 to encourage domestic companies to search for new business overseas.
  
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• Russian Automotive Forum - AEB cautiously hopes for 'soft return' in Russia market - just-auto.com (subscription)

  16-03-2017 13:01 via just-auto.com
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  Russian Automotive Forum - AEB cautiously hopes for 'soft return' in Russia market
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  Russia's Association of European Businesses (AEB) Automotive Manufacturers Committee (AMC) is cautiously predicting a "soft return" to rosier times for the domestic market following four years of disastrously falling sales. Sharply falling sales graphs ...and more »
  
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• The 2018 Dodge Demon sounds like nothing else on the road

  16-03-2017 13:00
  
  Filed under:Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceThe launch system can adjust fuel and timing on the fly.Continue reading The 2018 Dodge Demon sounds like nothing else on the road The 2018 Dodge Demon sounds like nothing else on the road originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Mar 2017 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Russian Automotive Forum - AEB cautiously hopes for 'soft return' in Russia market

  16-03-2017 12:56
  Russia's Association of European Businesses (AEB) Automotive Manufacturers Committee (AMC) is cautiously predicting a "soft return" to rosier times for the domestic market following four years of disastrously falling sales.
  
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• California defends clean car standards as Trump brakes

  16-03-2017 12:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Automakers hailed President Donald Trump's call for the EPA to review and possibly dial back car fuel efficiency standards. But California sees things differently.
  
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• Japan automakers willing to work with U.S. on trade grievances

  16-03-2017 12:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Japan's auto industry, under trade pressure from President Trump, has struck a conciliatory note, saying it is open to addressing American grievances and even defending the president's stance.
  
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• Russian Automotive Forum - GAZ looks to ramp up export potential

  16-03-2017 12:10
  GAZ Group says it has set itself a target of increasing export markets to 51 countries as, in common with many Russian manufacturers operating in difficult domestic conditions, it looks overseas to soak up the shortfall.
  
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