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• Volvo V20 Audi A1 supermini rival planned

  25-04-2017 23:40
  
  Volvo will expand its range to include a smaller Audi A1 rival, offering buyers supermini dimensions with high-end features2017-04-26 08:40 Volvo bosses have admitted they are looking at expanding the current product range by introducing a sub-V40 model designed to rival premium superminis such as the Audi A1 and MINI.
  Speaking to Auto Express, recently appointed R&D chief Henrik Green, hinted at the feasibility of a smaller V20 hatchback and XC20 SUV models. The cars would be aimed at peop
  
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• Volvo eyes Audi A1 supermini rival

  25-04-2017 23:40
  
  Volvo will expand its range to include a smaller Audi A1 rival, offering buyers supermini dimensions with high-end features2017-04-25 22:40 Volvo bosses have admitted they are looking at expanding the current product range by introducing a sub-V40 model designed to rival premium superminis such as the Audi A1 and MINI.
  Speaking to Auto Express, recently appointed R&D chief Henrik Green, hinted at the feasibility of a smaller V20 hatchback and XC20 SUV models. The cars would be aimed at peop
  
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• Watch this Polaris RZR jump, slide, and backflip all over the place

  25-04-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Off-Road,PerformanceIt also takes on a "wall of death."Continue reading Watch this Polaris RZR jump, slide, and backflip all over the place Watch this Polaris RZR jump, slide, and backflip all over the place originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Growth Opportunities for Aluminum in the Global Automotive Industry - Yahoo Finance

  25-04-2017 23:17 via finance.yahoo.com
  Growth Opportunities for Aluminum in the Global Automotive Industry
  Yahoo Finance
  The future of aluminum in the global automotive industry looks good with opportunities in the segments of passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Aluminum in the global automotive industry is expected to reach an estimated $42.4 billion by 2022 and it ...and more »
  
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• New York attorney general cites 104 dealerships for selling vehicles with open recalls

  25-04-2017 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New York's attorney general has reached legal settlements with 104 dealerships it identified as having sold vehicles without disclosing open safety recalls.
  
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• Comments are back | Letter from the Editor

  25-04-2017 22:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.Hello there! A few weeks back we relaunched the site with a new design, and we removed comments. Today, they are back, with a new system that will allow better moderation and tools like email notifications.You may be wondering why we shut down comments in the first place. Put simply, the old commenting system wasn't a positive environment, and it was difficult for us to stay on top of off-topic or even hateful posts. With that in mind, we're hoping the conversations in the new Au
  
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• Watch SoCal road rage spill out of cars and into a street brawl

  25-04-2017 22:22
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car NewsZero chill in this encounter.Continue reading Watch SoCal road rage spill out of cars and into a street brawl Watch SoCal road rage spill out of cars and into a street brawl originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar XF Sportbrake teased in Wimbledon promotion

  25-04-2017 22:22
  
  Filed under:Jaguar,Wagon,LuxuryThe wagon launches later this year.Continue reading Jaguar XF Sportbrake teased in Wimbledon promotion Jaguar XF Sportbrake teased in Wimbledon promotion originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New York Auto Show wrap-up | Autoblog Podcast #513

  25-04-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:PodcastsOn this episode, we look back at the New York Show, talk about driving a Ford F-650 dump truck, and give out some car buying advice.Continue reading New York Auto Show wrap-up | Autoblog Podcast #513 New York Auto Show wrap-up | Autoblog Podcast #513 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Self-driving testing center gets $15 million from Michigan

  25-04-2017 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Michigan state government fund approved an additional $15 million for the construction of the American Center for Mobility at Willow Run in Ypsilanti Township, Mich.
  
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• U.S. vehicle repair costs rose 2.7% in 2016, after holding flat for two years

  25-04-2017 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The average cost of a vehicle repair in the U.S., including parts and labor, rose 2.7 percent in 2016 from 2015, after holding flat for the previous two years.
  
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• Uber promises flying taxis in Dallas by 2020

  25-04-2017 20:49
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Emerging Technologies,Technology,FutureAnd Dubai too.Continue reading Uber promises flying taxis in Dallas by 2020 Uber promises flying taxis in Dallas by 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:49:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Autoblog sell-it-yourself highlight: 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo

  25-04-2017 20:25
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Porsche,Car Buying,Used Car BuyingIf you believe classic car prices – and specifically those values assigned to classic pre-owned Porsches – are beyond stupid, stop reading.Continue reading Autoblog sell-it-yourself highlight: 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo Autoblog sell-it-yourself highlight: 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Commen
  
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• Jaguar expands XF lineup with Sportbrake wagon

  25-04-2017 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jaguar said the XF Sportbrake, a four-door wagon with a large, sloping glass roof, will join its U.S. lineup this year. It will be the first Jaguar wagon to be offered in the U.S. since the short-lived X-Type.
  
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• 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport undercuts Rogue by more than $2,000

  25-04-2017 20:14
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Nissan,CrossoverComing to a dealer near you on May 11.Continue reading 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport undercuts Rogue by more than $2,000 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport undercuts Rogue by more than $2,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Volvo XC60 ride review

  25-04-2017 20:02
  
  25 Apr, 2017 7:00pmRichard Ingram
  We take a ride in the Jaguar F-Pace-rivalling Volvo XC60 ahead of its launch in the UK this summerUnlike most car models, which tend to tail-off towards the end of their life, the outgoing Volvo XC60 sold more units during its final year of production than in any 12-month period that preceded it. 
  This new version of the XC60 is an extremely important car for the brand, then. Based on the same scalable SPA platform underpinning the XC90 SUV, the smaller XC6
  
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• Woman dragged from burning car by good Samaritan

  25-04-2017 19:48
  
  Filed under:Etc.Drunk driver, car fire, daring rescue: This story has it all!Continue reading Woman dragged from burning car by good Samaritan Woman dragged from burning car by good Samaritan originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 'Relay hack': the cheap, easy way for thieves to steal your car

  25-04-2017 19:32
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,China$22 worth of electronics is all it takes.Continue reading 'Relay hack': the cheap, easy way for thieves to steal your car 'Relay hack': the cheap, easy way for thieves to steal your car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Here's what to look for in a towing vehicle

  25-04-2017 19:01
  
  Filed under:Open RoadMost of today's popular truck models will do the job, as will the SUVs mentioned in this article.Continue reading Here's what to look for in a towing vehicle Here's what to look for in a towing vehicle originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' author Robert M. Pirsig dies at 88

  25-04-2017 18:39
  
  Filed under:Open RoadA book about motorcycles and much, much more.Continue reading 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' author Robert M. Pirsig dies at 88 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' author Robert M. Pirsig dies at 88 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:39:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive leather sourcing still plentiful - Yanfeng

  25-04-2017 18:17
  Yanfeng says it does not anticipate any shortage of leather sourcing for the automotive industry as increasing demand prompts a debate as to future sector needs.
  
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• Is the world ready for an electric MG?

  25-04-2017 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MG, the former British automaker once known in the U.S. for its affordable sports cars, is not only alive and well, it's reportedly about to introduce something far more advanced than the last car it's remembered for in the States.
  
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• Tesla workers file charges with NLRB

  25-04-2017 18:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Workers at the Tesla assembly plant in California have filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board accusing the company of illegally surveilling and coercing workers seeking unionization.
  
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• Candy-Ass Automotive News Calls For Ban Of The Big Bad Dodge ... - Jalopnik

  25-04-2017 18:08 via jalopnik.com
  
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  Candy-Ass Automotive News Calls For Ban Of The Big Bad Dodge ...
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  Amidst the sea of crossovers and SUVs that flooded the show floor at this year's New York Auto Show, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon stood alone and ...and more »
  
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• Watch $80M worth of Aston Martins tear around new factory

  25-04-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Luxury,Performance,Racing,SupercarsThere's also a teaser for the DBX.Continue reading Watch $80M worth of Aston Martins tear around new factory Watch $80M worth of Aston Martins tear around new factory originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Chevrolet Malibu caught hiding its facelift

  25-04-2017 17:35
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,Sedan,BudgetChanges consist of minor updates and a new rear deck.Continue reading 2019 Chevrolet Malibu caught hiding its facelift 2019 Chevrolet Malibu caught hiding its facelift originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 11:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Auto leather sourcing still plentiful - Yanfeng - just-auto.com (subscription)

  25-04-2017 17:27 via just-auto.com
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  Auto leather sourcing still plentiful - Yanfeng
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  Yanfeng says it does not anticipate any shortage of leather sourcing for the automotive industry as increasing demand prompts a debate as to future sector needs. Speaking at last week's Automotive Leather Event at cutting machine supplier, Lectra's ...
  LECTRA: Lectra helps automotive suppliers leverage Industry 4.0 opportunityGlobeNewswire (press release)all 3 news articles »
  
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• Mobileye inks new map data deal with Nissan

  25-04-2017 17:21
  
  Mobileye announced it had entered into an agreement with Nissan Motor to generate 'anonymised', crowd-sourced data to create next generation precision maps using the Israel based company's Road Experience Management (REM) data generation technology.
  
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• Nissan, Mobileye agree to create maps for self-driving cars

  25-04-2017 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Israeli autonomous vehicle technology firm Mobileye said it forged an agreement with Nissan to create next generation maps to enable safe self-driving cars.
  
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• LDV G10 people carrier revealed in EG10 electric guise

  25-04-2017 17:11
  
  LDV has unveiled a plush electric MPV rival to the Volkswagen Caravelle at the 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show 2017-04-25 16:05 LDV has used the 2017 Commercial Vehicle show at the NEC in Birmingham to reveal the EG10, an upmarket passenger carrying version of its G10 panel van with a 150kw all-electric powertrain.
  The 7-seat EG10 will be offered in Flagship and Elite guises and comes with a high specification that includes a rail-based seating system, a 7” touchscreen infotainment and navig
  
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• Citroen and Le Coq Sportif team-up for classic H van homage

  25-04-2017 16:59
  
  70 years of the Citroen H van celebrated with a one-off Citroen Dispatch bicycle workshop by French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif 2017-04-25 16:15 The Citroen H van, the classic commercial vehicle beloved of today’s trendy street-food vendors, is 70 years old this year. Citroen clearly felt it needed to mark the occasion and has chosen to do so with two very special one-off van conversions at the 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show. 
  In what the manufacturer describes as a “natural
  
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• Hyundai mobile app exposed cars to high-tech thieves, researchers say

  25-04-2017 16:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Software vulnerabilities in a Hyundai app that lets a car be started remotely made the company's vehicles susceptible to theft for three months before the company fixed the bug in March.
  
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• 2019 Chevrolet Camaro spied with bizarre front camouflage

  25-04-2017 16:32
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,CoupeUnderneath is the updated Camaro.Continue reading 2019 Chevrolet Camaro spied with bizarre front camouflage 2019 Chevrolet Camaro spied with bizarre front camouflage originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How to Rev Up Efficiencies with Automotive Labeling - Packaging Europe

  25-04-2017 16:27 via packagingeurope.com
  How to Rev Up Efficiencies with Automotive Labeling
  Packaging Europe
  Labeling today is complex; today's manufacturers and multi-tier suppliers are faced with a range of evolving requirements that complicate the process—and leave many companies accepting this process as the cost of doing business. But it doesn't have to be.
  
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• Hyundai mobile app exposed cars to high-tech thieves

  25-04-2017 16:18
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Hyundai,Smartphone,TechnologyTORONTO - Software vulnerabilities in a Hyundai app that lets a car be started remotely made the company's vehicles susceptible to high-tech thieves for three months before the company fixed the bug in March, a cyber security firm said on Tuesday.Hyundai introduced a flaw in a Dec. 8 update to the mobile app for its Blue Link connected car software that made it possible for car thieves to locate vulnerable vehicles, unlock and start them, said Tod Be
  
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• Engel UK's Composites Conference charts road to automotive lightweighting - British Plastics and Rubber

  25-04-2017 15:55 via britishplastics.co.uk
  
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  Engel UK's Composites Conference charts road to automotive lightweighting
  British Plastics and Rubber
  Two one-day conferences on high volume composite parts for automotive applications were jointly hosted by Engel UK and Jaguar Land Rover, featuring speakers from automotive manufacturers such as JLR and Nissan. Visitors also heard from material ...
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. to retire at end of NASCAR season

  25-04-2017 15:44
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingContinue reading Dale Earnhardt Jr. to retire at end of NASCAR season Dale Earnhardt Jr. to retire at end of NASCAR season originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:44:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Leeds agency drives off with retained Cox Automotive brief - Prolific North

  25-04-2017 15:39 via prolificnorth.co.uk
  
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  Leeds agency drives off with retained Cox Automotive brief
  Prolific North
  The Leeds agency has been handed a retained brief to provide retained digital marketing services following the development of a new corporate website. Enjoy has a team of 45 based in Leeds. The new site, also created by Enjoy, lets automotive ...
  
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• Tomorrow's winners prepare for change today - COMMENT

  25-04-2017 15:25
  How much disruption will the auto industry experience over the next ten years or so? It's a question that many are asking as attempts to sketch out the future of mobility - or, more accurately, urban mobility - gather pace.
  
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• Quiet 8A automotive dc-dc works from up to 65V - Electronics Weekly

  25-04-2017 15:15 via electronicsweekly.com
  
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  Quiet 8A automotive dc-dc works from up to 65V
  Electronics Weekly
  Analog Devices has announced a 65V input, 8A output, current-mode synchronous step-down switching regulator. Recommended Articles. Rohm BD9227F. Dc-dc converter replaces fan drive in fridges · Dialog DA9313 · Switched capacitor voltage divider ...
  
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• AutoNation Q1 net rises 2.3% on flat revenue

  25-04-2017 14:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AutoNation's first-quarter net income rose 2.3 percent to $98.1 million on parts and service growth, while revenue inched up 0.4 percent to $5.14 billion.
  
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• Waymo to expand self-driving ride service test in Phoenix by 500 vehicles

  25-04-2017 14:32
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Minivan/Van,AutonomousBuying 500 Chrysler minivans to do so.Continue reading Waymo to expand self-driving ride service test in Phoenix by 500 vehicles Waymo to expand self-driving ride service test in Phoenix by 500 vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 08:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Waymo to expand self-driving ride service it has been quietly testing in Phoenix

  25-04-2017 14:32
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Minivan/Van,AutonomousBuying 500 Chrysler minivans to do so.Continue reading Waymo to expand self-driving ride service it has been quietly testing in Phoenix Waymo to expand self-driving ride service it has been quietly testing in Phoenix originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Apr 2017 08:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UK supplier put in administration

  25-04-2017 14:19
  
  A UK automotive pressings supplier, employing around 350 people in Coventry, reportedly has been put into administration.
  
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• Lyft drivers claim Uber illegally unleashed Hell spyware to gain edge

  25-04-2017 14:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lyft drivers accused Uber in a lawsuit of illegally tracking their whereabouts using spyware code-named Hell to gain a competitive edge in the ride-hailing market.
  
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• Opel chief interior designer on the Insignia, and spacious, functional car interiors

  25-04-2017 14:05
  Continuing just-auto/QUBE's review of interior design and technology trends, we borrowed the new Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport to take a closer look and got the inside story from Stefan Arndt, Adam Opel AG's chief interior designer.
  
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• ANALYSIS - updated Leon and future SEAT models

  25-04-2017 13:53
  
  April was a great month for SEAT, with double digit percentage rises in the brand's top three markets of Spain, the UK and Germany. The Ateca SUV was a big reason for a surge to 41,400 SEAT registrations. So too was an updated Leon, deliveries of which are now gathering pace in all European countries.
  
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• Robots 'have created 261000 new jobs' in US automotive sector, not destroyed them - www.computing.co.uk

  25-04-2017 13:16 via computing.co.uk
  
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  Robots 'have created 261000 new jobs' in US automotive sector, not destroyed them
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  Rise of the robots comes with a rise in jobs - but is this just a coincidence? Robot hand shaking hands with a human hand. The IFR believes the rise of robots is directly behind a rise in jobs. Sooraj Shah · @Sooraj_Shah. 25 April 2017. Tweet. Facebook.
  Robots benefit the US industry – 261000 new jobscreated in automotive sector aloneAutomotive World (press rele
  
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• Chinese premium demand fuels leather rise - Yanfeng

  25-04-2017 13:08
  Interiors specialist Yanfeng, says rising demand for premium cars in China will fuel demand both for its products and the automotive leather segment.
  
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• The self-healing car: a car that cares for itself

  25-04-2017 13:02
  
  Can a car care for itself? Sounds too good to be true! But the tech is here already, as we find out for ourselves2017-04-25 12:10 Being asked to take a wire metal brush to the immaculate black bonnet of a Porsche Boxster is an unnerving request. But before we’re handed it and told to scrape away, we’re informed: “This will blow your mind.”
  After an initial hesitation, we put in some elbow grease, and the screeching metal brush leaves thick, nasty grooves in the paint. Fo
  
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