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• Porsche's profit per car is enough to buy another new car

  21-03-2017 22:40
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Etc.,PorscheGerman competitors Mercedes and BMW clear around $5,000 per car.Continue reading Porsche's profit per car is enough to buy another new car Porsche's profit per car is enough to buy another new car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 17:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW's 'Luv Bug' ad promotes size of new Atlas crossover

  21-03-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Just in time for spring, Volkswagen of America premiered a TV spot called 'Luv Bug' that promotes the size of its new 2018 Atlas crossover -- and its value for growing a family.
  
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• Panasonic's Automotive Influence Grows as Company Takes Over Supplier - The Truth About Cars (blog)

  21-03-2017 22:00 via thetruthaboutcars.com
  
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  Panasonic's Automotive Influence Grows as Company Takes Over Supplier
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  The company once known mainly for its televisions is growing ever-longer tentacles into the automotive industry. Panasonic, which is already a major battery supplier for electrified vehicles, has bought a majority stake in a Spanish auto parts supplier ...and more »
  
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• Unleashing 3D Printing on Automotive Manufacturing - ENGINEERING.com

  21-03-2017 21:41 via engineering.com
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  Unleashing 3D Printing on Automotive Manufacturing
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  The world's first 3D-printed car made a huge impact at IMTS 2014, leading many to wonder when we'd start to see additive manufacturing on factory floors in the automotive industry. Certainly, there have been numerous indications that automotive 3D ...and more »
  
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• Nissan promotes several key executives in U.S., globally

  21-03-2017 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nissan North America will promote several US sales, marketing, planning and manufacturing directors and executives, with some receiving new global roles.
  
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• These are the cheapest new cars you can buy in America

  21-03-2017 21:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Etc.,PorscheA new car is one of the most expensive purchases most Americans will make. Here's proof that you don't have to break the bank to get a nice, new vehicle.Continue reading These are the cheapest new cars you can buy in America These are the cheapest new cars you can buy in America originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Smart / Personalised In-Car Marketing Report 2017-2027 - Yahoo Finance

  21-03-2017 21:28 via finance.yahoo.com
  Automotive Smart / Personalised In-Car Marketing Report 2017-2027
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  Automotive and personalised in-car marketing professionals - cut through the hype and exaggeration by reading an objective dispassionate visiongain research report on Automotive Smart / Personalised In-Car Marketing. The report indicates that In-Car ...and more »
  
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• Honda split with media-buying agency over lack of trust, report says

  21-03-2017 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda's switch from Mediavest Spark to RPA for media buying stemmed from a lack of trust stemming from Mediavest's handling of the automaker's ad dollars, The Wall Street Journal reported.
  
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• The Shins are giving away their faithful Ford tour van for a song

  21-03-2017 21:15
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Etc.,Ford,Minivan/VanBefore it hauled the band, it used to haul cattle.Continue reading The Shins are giving away their faithful Ford tour van for a song The Shins are giving away their faithful Ford tour van for a song originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Subaru's Tribeca successor spied

  21-03-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Subaru's second crack at a large three-row crossover will get its official debut next month as a concept at the New York International Auto Show.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler faces French probe for emissions violations, report says

  21-03-2017 20:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A French prosecutor opened an investigation into FCA over allegations that the carmaker skirted diesel emissions tests, Reuters reported.
  
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• 2018 Subaru Ascent three-row crossover SUV spotted showing off its shape

  21-03-2017 20:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Subaru,SUVIt's the successor to the unloved, unmourned Tribeca.Continue reading 2018 Subaru Ascent three-row crossover SUV spotted showing off its shape 2018 Subaru Ascent three-row crossover SUV spotted showing off its shape originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ally profit warning deepens angst over slumping used-car prices

  21-03-2017 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ally warned profit may grow less than anticipated only a few months ago, the latest sign that automakers' heavy discounting and aggressive use of leasing has created a supply glut hurting lenders.
  
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• The Fiat 500X packs 2.4 liters of dissappointment

  21-03-2017 20:01
  
  Filed under:Fiat,Long-Term Garage,CrossoverA manic nine-speed transmission doesn't help matters.Continue reading The Fiat 500X packs 2.4 liters of dissappointment The Fiat 500X packs 2.4 liters of dissappointment originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Fiat 500X packs 2.4 liters of disappointment

  21-03-2017 20:01
  
  Filed under:Fiat,Long-Term Garage,CrossoverA manic nine-speed transmission doesn't help matters.Continue reading The Fiat 500X packs 2.4 liters of disappointment The Fiat 500X packs 2.4 liters of disappointment originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Are fuel efficiency standards killing the traditional American V8?

  21-03-2017 20:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Open RoadWill the V8 engine survive?Continue reading Are fuel efficiency standards killing the traditional American V8? Are fuel efficiency standards killing the traditional American V8? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mexico stops sweating over fate of NAFTA

  21-03-2017 19:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There's renewed hope in Mexico that trade negotiators will find the right mix of concessions to keep NAFTA alive for another quarter century.
  
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• SUV lifts you up where you belong and leapfrogs traffic jams

  21-03-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car News,Jeep,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoAnd no, you can't buy one, but we know you want to.Continue reading SUV lifts you up where you belong and leapfrogs traffic jams SUV lifts you up where you belong and leapfrogs traffic jams originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Research and Markets - Global Automotive OLED Market to Grow at a CAGR of 16.68%, 2017-2021 with Astron FIAMM ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  21-03-2017 19:12 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Research and Markets - Global Automotive OLED Market to Grow at a CAGR of 16.68%, 2017-2021 with Astron FIAMM ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The report, Global Automotive OLED Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also ...and more »
  
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• RESEARCH SNAPSHOT: Review of automotive glazing trends

  21-03-2017 19:08
  
  Continuing just-auto's series of research snapshots, this one takes a closer look at some trends in the application of water-repellent coatings, polycarbonate and solar control glazing.
  
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• Automotive Mechanics, Auto Body Repair Training Leads to Employment - WNC News

  21-03-2017 19:08 via wnc.edu
  
  Automotive Mechanics, Auto Body Repair Training Leads to Employment
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  Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the Automotive Service Excellence industry certifications that more and more auto repair shops are requiring of their employees. Jump Start an auto mechanics or auto body repair career as a high school ...
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1997 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LSS Supercharged

  21-03-2017 19:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Buick,Sedan,Budget,ClassicsHere's a discarded Oldsmobile with a Roots-blown Buick V6, from the era of the marque's endgame.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1997 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LSS Supercharged Junkyard Gem: 1997 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LSS Supercharged originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bosch on trends in the fuel injection market

  21-03-2017 18:59
  
  Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with tier one automotive component suppliers, we spoke to Rasmus Frei, Senior Technical Manager Petrol Electrification, Robert Bosch UK, about fuel injection technologies and trends.
  
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• JLR's next move: Buy Vauxhall from PSA

  21-03-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JLR's turnaround, from a money-losing business Ford dumped for $2.3 billion, at a huge loss, to India's Tata Motors, is one of the biggest success stories of the last decade. But now the next -- and far more difficult -- challenge awaits.
  
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• Tesla raises $1.2 billion in advance of Model 3 debut

  21-03-2017 17:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,ElectricTesla sold about $350 million in stock and $850 million in convertible debt to help pay for capital expenditures spurred by new model.Continue reading Tesla raises $1.2 billion in advance of Model 3 debut Tesla raises $1.2 billion in advance of Model 3 debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Intertraffic Amsterdam and Automotive Week join forces - Eurotransport (press release) (registration) (blog)

  21-03-2017 17:34 via eurotransportmagazine.com
  
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  Intertraffic Amsterdam and Automotive Week join forces
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  Intertraffic Amsterdam has partnered with Automotive Week 2017 to underline the cooperation opportunities between traffic technology and the automotive industry. Automotive Week is celebrating its third edition, offering a more international programme ...
  
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• Automotive OEM Coatings Market Focused On Improving Production ... - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  21-03-2017 17:30 via globenewswire.com
  
  Automotive OEM Coatings Market Focused On Improving Production ...
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  Automotive OEM Coatings Market, Spurred By Birth of Harsh Global Weather Patterns, Expected To Receive Greater Attention By 2022.
  Automotive Refinish Coatings Market Viewed As Necessary For Maintaining Stylish Automotive Finishes - IndustryARCEconoTimesall 2 news articles »
  
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• Marchionne is 'waiting with anticipation' to meet VW chief

  21-03-2017 17:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne said he was looking forward to meeting Volkswagen boss Matthias Mueller to discuss a possible tie-up between the two carmakers but added he hadn't seen his counterpart in six to seven months.
  
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• Relative Strength Alert For Penske Automotive Group - Nasdaq

  21-03-2017 17:10 via nasdaq.com
  
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  Relative Strength Alert For Penske Automotive Group
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  The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks , according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics - strong fundamentals and a ...
  In focus: Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) Trading Patterns ...Post Analystall 11 news articles »
  
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• Best cars for under £1,000

  21-03-2017 17:10
  
  A low budget doesn’t have to mean a low-quality. We’ve picked out seven terrific, three-figure cars 2017-03-21 16:00 Manufacturers around the world make billions every year by selling cars that have unprecedented levels of performance, cutting-edge technology and increasingly fuel efficient engines. But if your budget doesn’t stretch to a brand new set of wheels, don’t worry, as we’ve found the best cars for under £1,000.Here we’ve compiled a seven-stro
  
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• Coming to America | 2018 Audi RS3 Sedan First Drive

  21-03-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Audi,First Drives,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceBetter late than never.Continue reading Coming to America | 2018 Audi RS3 Sedan First Drive Coming to America | 2018 Audi RS3 Sedan First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• $45 Billion Automotive Lead Acid Batteries Market - Analysis by Product, Type, Customer Segment & End-User - Global ... - Yahoo Finance

  21-03-2017 16:47 via finance.yahoo.com
  $45 Billion Automotive Lead Acid Batteries Market - Analysis by Product, Type, Customer Segment & End-User - Global ...
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  The global automotive lead acid batteries market is projected to reach USD 45.03 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2016 to 2021. Growing demand for lead acid batteries and longer life and cost efficiency of the batteries are expected to drive the ...and more »
  
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• 2018 Porsche 911 S gets optional 30-horsepower performance kit

  21-03-2017 16:40
  
  Filed under:PorscheLook for new colors and an expansion of Porsche connectivity features.Continue reading 2018 Porsche 911 S gets optional 30-horsepower performance kit 2018 Porsche 911 S gets optional 30-horsepower performance kit originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Russian Automotive Forum - domestic quality "high" but a way to go - AEB - just-auto.com (subscription)

  21-03-2017 16:32 via just-auto.com
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  Russian Automotive Forum - domestic quality "high" but a way to go - AEB
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  Russia's Association of European Businesses (AEB) Automotive Manufacturers Committee (AMC) cites the "extremely high" quality of assembled vehicles for export, but concedes there is a way to go before Western international acceptance becomes ...and more »
  
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• Tariff, trade balancing act plays out with Chinese automotive industry - Supply Chain Dive

  21-03-2017 16:27 via supplychaindive.com
  
  Tariff, trade balancing act plays out with Chinese automotive industry
  Supply Chain Dive
  An ongoing imbalance in trade and tariffs within Chinese and American auto sales and manufacturing will likely be addressed by the Trump administration during an April meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump, Axios reported last ...and more »
  
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• Russian manufacturing quality "high" but a way to go - AEB

  21-03-2017 16:20
  Russia's Association of European Businesses (AEB) Automotive Manufacturers Committee (AMC) is cites the "extremely high" quality of assembled vehicles for export, but concedes there is a way to go before Western international acceptance becomes widespread.
  
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• Cities' retort to Trump on fuel economy: They plan to spend $10B on EVs

  21-03-2017 16:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,United States,Electric,HybridIt's for trucks, police cruisers, and more.Continue reading Cities' retort to Trump on fuel economy: They plan to spend $10B on EVs Cities' retort to Trump on fuel economy: They plan to spend $10B on EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch the 1,500-hp Bugatti Chiron engine thrashing in a test rig

  21-03-2017 16:01
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Videos,Bugatti,SupercarsThis is how Bugatti engineers its cars to withstand intense driving.Continue reading Watch the 1,500-hp Bugatti Chiron engine thrashing in a test rig Watch the 1,500-hp Bugatti Chiron engine thrashing in a test rig originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Car share start-ups struggling in China

  21-03-2017 15:57
  
  A report in the China Daily newspaper says that high cost, low fees and a limited user base are among the factors providing headwinds for mobility start-ups in China.
  
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• Elektrobit adds software modules for automated driving systems

  21-03-2017 15:37
  
  Elektrobit has announced four new modules for its EB robinos product line designed to support automated driving.
  
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• Lower CAFE standards won't 'make America great' for long

  21-03-2017 15:22
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Alternative Fuels,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,Green Automakers,Electric,Future,Hybrid,HydrogenGerman and Japanese automakers and companies like Tesla will reap the rewards.Continue reading Lower CAFE standards won't 'make America great' for long Lower CAFE standards won't 'make America great' for long originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Arconic Seals Multi-Year Deal with Toyota North America to Provide Automotive Aluminium for Lexus RX - Aluminium Insider

  21-03-2017 15:11 via aluminiuminsider.com
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  Arconic Seals Multi-Year Deal with Toyota North America to Provide Automotive Aluminium for Lexus RX
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  American value-added aluminium producer Arconic announced a multi-year supply deal with Toyota North America on Sunday. The agreement will have Arconic supplying Toyota with aluminium for the automaker's Lexus RX (AL20). The fourth generation of ...
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• New pure-electric Citroen e-Berlingo launched with 170-mile range

  21-03-2017 15:00
  
  This is the new Citroen e-Berlingo MPV. It’ll follow the e-Berlingo van into the showrooms this October, providing fresh competition for the Nissan e-NV200 Combi. Prices are yet to be confirmed.
  The e-Berlingo is powered by the Stellantis Group’s familiar EV powertrain, which is found in everything from the Peugeot e-208 to the Vauxhall Vivaro-e. It features a 50kWh battery, which sends its energy to a 134bhp electric motor on the front axle. Claimed range stands at 170 miles.SEE MOR
  
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• New 2021 Citroen e-Berlingo EV on sale now from £29,575

  21-03-2017 15:00
  The pure-electric Citroen e-Berlingo MPV is available to order in the UK now, with prices starting from £29,575 including the government’s £2,500 grant. 
  First deliveries will arrive in October, with the new Citroen e-Berlingo providing renewed competition for the likes of the Nissan e-NV200 Combi and all-new Renault Kangoo.SEE MORE New Mercedes Concept EQT previews upcoming electric vanThe e-Berlingo line-up is separated into two trim-levels, called Feel and Flair XTR. Th
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1984 Subaru GL 4WD Wagon, Colorado Stereotypes Edition

  21-03-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Subaru,WagonWhen you know you're a beater Subaru's final owner, why not personalize it with stickers from your favorite weed outlets? This '84 Leone wagon has taken its last trip to the mountains.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1984 Subaru GL 4WD Wagon, Colorado Stereotypes Edition Junkyard Gem: 1984 Subaru GL 4WD Wagon, Colorado Stereotypes Edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email
  
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• History’s greatest car photography celebrated in new exhibition

  21-03-2017 14:44
  
  The Autophoto exhibition at Fondation Cartier in Paris will celebrate decades of cars on camera when it opens in April 2017-03-21 13:40 Autophoto, a major exhibition opening at Fondation Cartier in the French capital of Paris next month, will explore the fascinating photographic history of the automobile from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.
  Running from 20 April to 24 September 2017, the gallery will bring together more than 500 “historic and contemporary” phot
  
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• Software Tools Target ADASs and Self-Driving Cars - Electronic Design

  21-03-2017 14:41 via electronicdesign.com
  
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  Software Tools Target ADASs and Self-Driving Cars
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  More applications are requiring ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 functional safety certification—such as ADAS and self-driving cars—and software tools are following suit. Mar 20, 2017 William Wong | Electronic Design. EMAIL. inShare. Tweet ...
  
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• BMW's Peter Schwarzenbauer eyes digitalisation with enthusiasm

  21-03-2017 14:33
  BMW's Peter Schwarzenbauer likes to joke that his business card "takes five minutes to read" and that his full title - member of the board of management of BMW AG Mini, Rolls-Royce, BMW Motorrad, customer engagement and digital business innovation, BMW group - encompasses "all the fun stuff". A very big buck stops here.
  
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• A Valleys-based automotive firm is expanding into Vietnam - WalesOnline

  21-03-2017 14:22 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A Valleys-based automotive firm is expanding into Vietnam
  WalesOnline
  A Valleys-based automotive company is expanding into Vietnam in a multi-million pound investment. Waldon, based in Porth, is to open a wholly-owned subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh City with the long term plan of manufacturing parts for cars and selling them ...
  
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• Google Maps' latest trick is remembering where you parked

  21-03-2017 14:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Transportation AlternativesIt's more accurate than before.Continue reading Google Maps' latest trick is remembering where you parked Google Maps' latest trick is remembering where you parked originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Mar 2017 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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