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• Musk just teased an image of Tesla's electric semi truck at a TED talk

  28-04-2017 23:32
  
  Filed under:Green,Truck,Electric,FutureHe said you can drive it around like a sports car, whatever that means.Continue reading Musk just teased an image of Tesla's electric semi truck at a TED talk Musk just teased an image of Tesla's electric semi truck at a TED talk originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 17:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW, Norway take on the race for cleaner hydrogen

  28-04-2017 22:08
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Alternative Fuels,HydrogenSolar, hydro, and wind make for cleaner fuel than coal-based hydrogen.Continue reading BMW, Norway take on the race for cleaner hydrogen BMW, Norway take on the race for cleaner hydrogen originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 16:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy's end-of-year bonus is available now

  28-04-2017 22:06
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Car Buying,Crossover,Sedan,TruckWe're near the end of April, and the ads for everything from Chevrolet's subcompact Trax to the Bowtie's Silverado are everywhereContinue reading Chevy's end-of-year bonus is available now Chevy's end-of-year bonus is available now originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 16:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen Group: inspiring the next generation of women at CDX17 - Automotive World (press release)

  28-04-2017 21:59 via automotiveworld.com
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  Volkswagen Group: inspiring the next generation of women at CDX17
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  The Volkswagen Group will be the main sponsor of the UK Automotive 30% Club Inspiring Automotive Women event, one of the highlights of the CDX17 event which takes place at Silverstone on 23 May 2017. Brought to Silverstone by UK Automotive 30% ...
  
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• Ford gets visit from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

  28-04-2017 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, in his first trip to Michigan, stopped by Ford's Rouge Complex and helped build an F-150 pickup truck.
  
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• Apple, automakers suggest changes to California's self-driving car testing policies

  28-04-2017 21:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple asked California to make changes in its proposed self-driving car policies, the latest sign the company is pursuing driverless car technology. Automakers also suggested changes.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Peugeot seeks high margins with Traveller MPV

  28-04-2017 21:11
  Groupe PSA might be in the process of taking over Adam Opel and Vauxhall Motors but it also has several JVs with one of GM's main rivals, Toyota. An LCVs venture in France produces not just vans but MPVs too. The Peugeot Traveller is one of three such models.
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Company shares vision of futuristic underground travel

  28-04-2017 21:03
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Tesla,Green Automakers,Transportation AlternativesCars travel on mobile platforms.Continue reading Elon Musk's Boring Company shares vision of futuristic underground travel Elon Musk's Boring Company shares vision of futuristic underground travel originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 15:03:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 GT-S

  28-04-2017 21:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toyota,Hatchback,PerformanceThe front-wheel drive AE82 GT-S had a screaming 4A-GE 1.6-liter engine.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 GT-S Junkyard Gem: 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 GT-S originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• California, Michigan address autonomous testing progress

  28-04-2017 21:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,United States,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousMichigan raises another $15 million for its self-driving testing plant in Ypsilanti, while automakers push California regulators to ease autonomous testing regulations.Continue reading California, Michigan address autonomous testing progress California, Michigan address autonomous testing progress originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Perma
  
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• Cop and Good Samaritan honored for rescuing couple from burning car

  28-04-2017 20:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.A bad week for burning cars. A good week for Good Samaritans.Continue reading Cop and Good Samaritan honored for rescuing couple from burning car Cop and Good Samaritan honored for rescuing couple from burning car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai previews the subcompact Kona crossover's funky fresh face

  28-04-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Hyundai,Crossover,BudgetThe Kona will launch this summer.Continue reading Hyundai previews the subcompact Kona crossover's funky fresh face Hyundai previews the subcompact Kona crossover's funky fresh face originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels Expansion | Autoblog Minute

  28-04-2017 20:21
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoDevelopers Turn 10 Studios bring a childhood dream to life in the latest Forza Horizon 3 expansion. Race around the iconic orange tracks with 10 new vehicles featuring legendary Hot Wheels cars. Six new islands are all connected with plenty of loops, corkscrews, and boosted pads.Continue reading Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels Expansion | Autoblog Minute Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels Expansion | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 A
  
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• SiriusXM acquires connected-vehicle services company for $115 million

  28-04-2017 20:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SiriusXM reached further into connected-vehicle services by completing the acquisition of Automatic Labs for $115 million in cash.
  
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• Watch as driver is ejected from tumbling Jeep - and then the remarkable happens

  28-04-2017 20:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,SUVHe walks away. He shouldn't have.Continue reading Watch as driver is ejected from tumbling Jeep - and then the remarkable happens Watch as driver is ejected from tumbling Jeep - and then the remarkable happens originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW to spend billions through 2022 to beef up engines portfolio

  28-04-2017 20:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Volkswagen,Electric,Future,HybridThe money will go to clean up existing gas engines and invest in future electric ones.Continue reading VW to spend billions through 2022 to beef up engines portfolio VW to spend billions through 2022 to beef up engines portfolio originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Portland to use sewage gas to shift away from diesel

  28-04-2017 19:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Alternative Fuels,Emissions,Natural GasMaking the most of decomposing sewage will reduce carbon emissions and earn revenue for the city.Continue reading Portland to use sewage gas to shift away from diesel Portland to use sewage gas to shift away from diesel originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Magna inks Chinese seating joint venture deal

  28-04-2017 18:58
  
  To expand its seating expertise in China and throughout Asia, Magna has entered into a joint venture cooperation agreement with China's Hubei Aviation Precision Machinery in a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017.
  
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• Hyundai Kona subcompact crossover - Automotive News

  28-04-2017 18:57 via autonews.com
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  New for 2018 and with U.S. sales planned to start in early 2018, the Kona replaces the Accent hatchback in the U.S. market and shares a platform with the Accent. Hyundai is expected to unveil the Kona in summer 2017, with a formal introduction at the ...
  The all-new Hyundai KONA: sleek, sharp and progressiveAutomotive World (press release)all 40 news articles »
  
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• Used-car retailer Carvana's shares skid in debut

  28-04-2017 18:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Shares of used-car retailer Carvana fell 26 percent below the company's initial pricing in their Wall Street debut on Friday.
  
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• Automotive Interior Materials Market by Type & Vehicle - Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 6.9% by 2022 - Research and ... - Yahoo Finance

  28-04-2017 18:40 via finance.yahoo.com
  Automotive Interior Materials Market by Type & Vehicle - Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 6.9% by 2022 - Research and ...
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  The global automotive interior materials market was valued at $77,553 million in 2015, and is expected to reach $124,469 million by 2022, registering a CAGR of 6.9% from 2016 to 2022. Automotive interior materials are manufactured from a varied array ...and more »
  
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• Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products raises forged suspension parts output

  28-04-2017 18:39
  
  Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, a US joint venture, announced plans to further expand its production facilities to meet rising demand in North America for aluminium forged suspension products.
  
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• Volkswagen Group expands digital supply chain

  28-04-2017 18:19
  
  Volkswagen Group Procurement's global supplier network currently includes about 40,000 partners and the group business platform ONE, which was developed to make cooperation with all these partners even leaner and more efficient in the future, is now live, the automaker announced.
  
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• Group 1's first-quarter profits slip on Oil Patch struggles

  28-04-2017 18:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Group 1 Automotive said first-quarter earnings fell nearly 1 percent, citing weakness in US energy markets that countered an otherwise healthy quarter.
  
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• New McLaren 720S 2017 review

  28-04-2017 18:16
  
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  Image 1 of 30 3 May, 2017 (All day)Steve Sutcliffe
  The new mid-range McLaren 720S may be one of the best supercars everWhen McLaren unleashed the MP4-12C in 2011, the rarefied world of the supercar was very different from the way it is now. But even then, it was a landmark car. It wasn’t quite as good as a Ferrari 458, perhaps, but it wasn’t far wide of the mark.
  Six summers on, McLaren has reached stage two of its plan to rule the world of supercars, and the 720S is th
  
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• Lear completes Grupo Antolin auto seating buy

  28-04-2017 18:03
  
  Lear Corporation announced the completion of its acquisition of Grupo Antolin's automotive seating business.
  
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• Porsche 911 GT3 manual 2021 review

  28-04-2017 18:00
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  We already know how sensational to drive the new 992 version of Porsche’s 911 GT3 is with a PDK dual-clutch gearbox. If anything, the manual is better still. It’s every bit as quick, yet is even more engaging to drive. On road and track – we’ve driven it on both – this car is in a league of its own. At £127,820 it’s also a bargain – if you can get on the list to buy one.
  So far we’ve only driven the new 911 GT3 on a track, and the car
  
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• Demon, be gone! Watch - and listen - as Exorcist makes 959 hp at the wheels

  28-04-2017 17:53
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Videos,Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceHennessey has the video to prove it.Continue reading Demon, be gone! Watch - and listen - as Exorcist makes 959 hp at the wheels Demon, be gone! Watch - and listen - as Exorcist makes 959 hp at the wheels originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:53:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products to expand - just-auto.com (subscription)

  28-04-2017 17:48 via just-auto.com
  
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  Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products (KAAP), a US joint venture, announced plans to further expand its production facilities to meet rising demand in North America for aluminium forged suspension products. KAAP began by supplying mainly Japanese ...
  Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, Llc Announces Expansion in Warren CountyGlobeNewswire (press release)all 5 news articles »
  
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• GM wouldn't benefit from Trump tax plan for years, but supports reform

  28-04-2017 17:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM broadly supports President Trump's effort to cut corporate taxes but wouldn't benefit for about five years because of the huge losses it incurred leading up to its 2009 bankruptcy.
  
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• Top 3 Emerging Trends Impacting the Global Automotive Alternator Market From 2017-2021: Technavio - Yahoo Finance

  28-04-2017 17:43 via finance.yahoo.com
  
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  Top 3 Emerging Trends Impacting the Global Automotive Alternator Market From 2017-2021: Technavio
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  Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive alternator market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Multimedia Gallery URL. More. LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--. Technavio's latest report on the global automotive alternator market ...and more »
  
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• Top 3 Emerging Trends Impacting the Global Automotive Alternator Market From 2017-2021: Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  28-04-2017 17:43 via businesswire.com
  
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  Top 3 Emerging Trends Impacting the Global Automotive Alternator Market From 2017-2021: Technavio
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  Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive alternator market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire). Download ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive ...and more »
  
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• Mazda CX-3 updated, with new limited edition GT Sport model added

  28-04-2017 17:34
  
  A small round of tech updates is en route for the Mazda CX-3, while a limited edition GT Sport model is on sale now 2017-04-28 16:45 Mazda has announced a round of technology updates for its CX-3 crossover, and has revealed a new flagship special edition model loaded with equipment and boasting unique design tweaks. 
  Across the range the CX-3 now gets Mazda’s G-Vectoring control system, while small alterations have been made to the suspension. In tandem with additional sound insulati
  
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• Ferrari 488 GTO would be fastest V8 car ever from Maranello

  28-04-2017 17:13
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Ferrari,Coupe,PerformanceThis is the follow-up to the Ferrari 458 Speciale.Continue reading Ferrari 488 GTO would be fastest V8 car ever from Maranello Ferrari 488 GTO would be fastest V8 car ever from Maranello originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lear Completes Acquisition of Grupo Antolin's Automotive Seating Business - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  28-04-2017 17:09 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Lear Completes Acquisition of Grupo Antolin's Automotive Seating Business
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  SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Grupo Antolin's automotive seating business.and more »
  
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• SiriusXM snaps up Automatic's automotive dongles - Rethink Research (subscription)

  28-04-2017 16:52 via rethinkresearch.biz
  SiriusXM snaps up Automatic's automotive dongles
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  US satellite and internet radio broadcaster SiriusXM has acquired connected automotive dongle maker Automatic Labs for an undisclosed sum, marking SiriusXM's entrance into the telematics hardware space to build on its existing connected vehicle ...
  
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• New Porsche 911 GT3 manual 2017 review

  28-04-2017 16:44
  
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  Image 1 of 21 28 Apr, 2017 5:00pmKyle Fortune
  The new Porsche 911 GT3 is a masterpiece, but there's also a manual version and it's arguably even betterWe've already driven the new Porsche 911 GT3. As well as being the fastest and most powerful GT3 to date, we also declared this latest version to be the best. 
  Thing is, there are now two GT3s. Porsche has back-pedalled on the decision it made with this car’s predecessor, where the technical specification saw Porsche&rsquo
  
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• Uber demotes executive at center of Waymo self-driving car lawsuit

  28-04-2017 16:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Anthony Levandowsk stepped down from his post overseeing self-driving car technology. Uber said he won't be involved in decisions relating to lidar technology.
  
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• Automotive OEM Coatings Market Expected to Reach $9379 Million, Globally, by 2022- Allied Market Research - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  28-04-2017 16:37 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Automotive OEM Coatings Market Expected to Reach $9379 Million, Globally, by 2022- Allied Market Research
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  According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, "Automotive OEM Coatings Market: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014-2022," the global market was valued at $6,426 million in 2015, and is projected to reach ...and more »
  
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• School bus driver fired after driving kids through floodwater

  28-04-2017 16:36
  
  Filed under:Etc.She got out and moved barricades on a closed roadContinue reading School bus driver fired after driving kids through floodwater School bus driver fired after driving kids through floodwater originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 10:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Apple's autonomous test vehicle photographed in Silicon Valley

  28-04-2017 16:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Almost two weeks after Apple secured permission to test its autonomous-car technology in California, the first images of the vehicle have been captured on Silicon Valley roads.
  
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• What to make of this Porsche 911 GT3 spotted sans wing

  28-04-2017 16:21
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Porsche,Coupe,PerformanceCould this be a 911 R successor?Continue reading What to make of this Porsche 911 GT3 spotted sans wing What to make of this Porsche 911 GT3 spotted sans wing originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 10:21:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM reports Q1 net income up by a third

  28-04-2017 15:59
  Boosted by higher profitability in North America, General Motors has reported first quarter net income up by 33.5% to USD2.6bn.
  
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• Uber self-driving chief Anthony Levandowski steps aside during Waymo lawsuit

  28-04-2017 15:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,AutonomousHe's accused of stealing more than 14,000 confidential documents from Waymo.Continue reading Uber self-driving chief Anthony Levandowski steps aside during Waymo lawsuit Uber self-driving chief Anthony Levandowski steps aside during Waymo lawsuit originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The week - Results season is upon us, again

  28-04-2017 15:20
  That came around again quickly - results season again is upon as, depending on whether automakers and parts suppliers work on calendar year or, commonly in Japan, India and, coincidentally, in our very own parent company Aroq's head office, fiscal year, first quarter or fourth quarter/full year financials spill out all over.
  
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• Renault Twingo GT vs Volkswagen up! vs Smart ForTwo Brabus

  28-04-2017 15:16
  
  Can the Renault Twingo GT deliver sporty appeal to beat VW up! and Smart ForTwo Brabus rivals? 2017-04-30 10:01 Renault has a long and illustrious history in small, sporty cars. The 5 Turbo and GT Turbo, all manner of hot Clios and the Renaultsport version of the last Twingo were great fast models.Now the firm’s RS department has turned to the latest Twingo to create another sporty model in the shape of the Twingo GT. This isn’t a full-on RS model, though – it’s more of
  
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• US truck, crossover sales spark jump in GM 1st quarter profit

  28-04-2017 15:14
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,GM,SUV,TruckGM reports $2.6 billion in Q1 profits.Continue reading US truck, crossover sales spark jump in GM 1st quarter profit US truck, crossover sales spark jump in GM 1st quarter profit originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 09:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Petersen Automotive Museum Celebrates 70 Years of Ferrari ... - Robb Report

  28-04-2017 15:09 via robbreport.com
  
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  In 1947, the same year the sound barrier was first broken by aircraft, Italian racer and automaker Enzo Ferrari began launching road rockets with the Prancing ...
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• Driving jobs: how to be a chauffeur

  28-04-2017 15:02
  
  Fancy a job as a professional driver? Our man gets a chauffeur masterclass in what’s involved 2017-05-01 12:00 “Move out of the way! Why do you people think you can block the road?” bellows a woman in a silver Fiat Doblo, her passenger looking at me embarrassed through the window. We’re standing outside the rather grand Baglioni Hotel in Kensington, London, where I’ve parked the Maserati Quattroporte S – particularly well, if I may say so – by the hotel
  
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• Honda sees sales up but profit sliding 16 percent in 2017-18

  28-04-2017 14:57
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Honda,Asia,United StatesThe good news is car sales are up, especially in Asia.Continue reading Honda sees sales up but profit sliding 16 percent in 2017-18 Honda sees sales up but profit sliding 16 percent in 2017-18 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Apr 2017 08:57:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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