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• Automotive megamergers a possibility as suppliers seek out technology - Plastics Today

  03-05-2017 23:59 via plasticstoday.com
  
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  Merger The lines are blurring between the electronics and automotive industries, as vehicles become more computer-driven and less mechanical. One of the results of that is that automotive megamergers could be back on the table, as OEMs seek to acquire ...
  
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• Waymo has 'no smoking gun' in Uber self driving car case, says U.S. judge

  03-05-2017 23:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A U.S. judge said he had not seen clear evidence that Uber had conspired with an engineer on its self driving car program to steal trade secrets from Waymo.
  
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• Tire maker Nokian plans U.S. plant

  03-05-2017 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Finland's Nokian will build a new plant in the United States to boost growth outside Europe.
  
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• Tesla's revenue more than doubles helped by record deliveries

  03-05-2017 23:17
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,ElectricTesla is off to its usual interesting start to the year.Continue reading Tesla's revenue more than doubles helped by record deliveries Tesla's revenue more than doubles helped by record deliveries originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 17:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's Q1 revenue more than doubles, but net loss grows 17%

  03-05-2017 23:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla reported quarterly revenue that more than doubled, but the automaker's net loss during the first quarter widened 17% to $330 million.
  
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• Misses the point: Britain issues sexist driver's licenses

  03-05-2017 22:31
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,UKWe noticed this trending topic out of Great Britain - or straight out of the 1920s, depending on your point of view.Stories such as the Guardian's "Driving Miss Crazy" (bravo, headline writer), point out a curiosity: On driver's licenses issued by Britain's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), women's licenses automatically include courtesy titles - that is, "Miss," "Mrs." or "Ms." The blokes? Theirs do not say "Mr."The licenses of men or women may show honori
  
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• More news for you! | Letter from the Editor

  03-05-2017 22:17
  
  Filed under:Etc.Yes, we're listening.Continue reading More news for you! | Letter from the Editor More news for you! | Letter from the Editor originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 16:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Maven Gig lets you rent a Bolt EV to deliver goods and people

  03-05-2017 22:03
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,GM,United States,Smartphone,Technology,ElectricThe service is only in San Diego for now.Continue reading Maven Gig lets you rent a Bolt EV to deliver goods and people Maven Gig lets you rent a Bolt EV to deliver goods and people originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 16:03:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM's Maven launches service aimed at freelancers

  03-05-2017 21:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Maven, the car-sharing operation run by General Motors, is launching a service aimed at entrepreneurs who need a vehicle to make deliveries or drive for a ride-hailing service.
  
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• NYT reports chronic national shortage of automotive mechanics - Autoblog (blog)

  03-05-2017 21:07 via autoblog.com
  
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  It didn't take The New York Times to tell us there's a shortage of automotive technicians. Ringing your car dealer to get an appointment – and being told openings are two weeks out – illustrates the problem. But reporting by the Times' Norman Mayersohn ...
  
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• NYT reports chronic national shortage of automotive mechanics

  03-05-2017 20:50
  
  Filed under:Read This,Emerging Technologies,Infotainment,TechnologyRinging your car dealer in to set an appointment – and being told openings are two weeks out – hints at the problem.Continue reading NYT reports chronic national shortage of automotive mechanics NYT reports chronic national shortage of automotive mechanics originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 14:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Crash at Massachusetts auto auction kills 3

  03-05-2017 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Three people were killed at a Massachusetts auto auction Wednesday in what police believe to be an accidental crash.
  
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• Almost-instant: Karma Reveros will arrive at dealers this month

  03-05-2017 20:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Sedan,Electric,Hybrid,LuxuryThe return of the Karma is close at hand.Continue reading Almost-instant: Karma Reveros will arrive at dealers this month Almost-instant: Karma Reveros will arrive at dealers this month originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 14:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Kia Sedona is the most neglected car model currently on sale

  03-05-2017 20:01
  
  Filed under:Kia,Minivan/Van,Open RoadI think bizarre things on rainy days. On this rainy day for example, I was thinking about the most neglected model currently on sale. Read on to discover what I chose.Continue reading The Kia Sedona is the most neglected car model currently on sale The Kia Sedona is the most neglected car model currently on sale originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 14:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Crash at Massachusetts auto auction kills at least two

  03-05-2017 19:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At least two people were killed Wednesday in a crash at a Massachusetts auto auction. Media reports said as many as 11 were injured in the apparent accident.
  
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• Help us find this long-lost 1977 Star Wars Toyota Celica GT

  03-05-2017 19:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,TV/Movies,Weird Car News,Toyota,CoupeThe search continues.Continue reading Help us find this long-lost 1977 Star Wars Toyota Celica GT Help us find this long-lost 1977 Star Wars Toyota Celica GT originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why the Lexus GS death rumors aren't surprising

  03-05-2017 19:15
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Lexus,Sedan,LuxuryReally, the ES is as good or better in almost every aspect.Continue reading Why the Lexus GS death rumors aren't surprising Why the Lexus GS death rumors aren't surprising originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Racing In King Of The Hammers | AutoblogVR

  03-05-2017 19:01
  
  Filed under:Videos,SUV,Truck,Off-Road,Racing,VR,Original VideoOn this episode of AutoblogVR, join Jessi Combs as she takes on the challenges of the King Of The Hammers off-road race.Continue reading Racing In King Of The Hammers | AutoblogVR Racing In King Of The Hammers | AutoblogVR originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mahindra axes UK EV sales, will buy back cars

  03-05-2017 18:54
  
  India's Mahindra and Mahindra has stopped selling electric cars in the UK due to weak sales and is winding up operations here, according to Reuters.
  
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• Check out the orange McLaren-Honda racecar that might actually win a race

  03-05-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Honda,McLaren,RacingAnd it is very orange.Continue reading Check out the orange McLaren-Honda racecar that might actually win a race Check out the orange McLaren-Honda racecar that might actually win a race originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Delphi spins off Powertrain to be public company

  03-05-2017 18:29
  Delphi Automotive is to spin-off its Powertrain Systems segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, with the transaction expected to be completed by March next year.
  
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• Adient ups full year outlook after strong second quarter

  03-05-2017 18:15
  
  Adient, the automotive seating and interiors business separated from Johnson Controls last year, has announced what it termed "strong" second quarter earnings after adjusted net income and earnings per share increased to US$192m and $2.04 (both +16.3%).
  
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• Plugging into a better future | 2018 BMW 530e iPerformance First Drive

  03-05-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Fuel Efficiency,First Drives,First Ride,Sedan,Hybrid,LuxuryA smaller engine is a bigger play this time around.Continue reading Plugging into a better future | 2018 BMW 530e iPerformance First Drive Plugging into a better future | 2018 BMW 530e iPerformance First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Plugging into a better future | 2018 BMW 530e iPerformance

  03-05-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Fuel Efficiency,First Drives,First Ride,Sedan,Hybrid,LuxuryA smaller engine is a bigger play this time around.Continue reading Plugging into a better future | 2018 BMW 530e iPerformance Plugging into a better future | 2018 BMW 530e iPerformance originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• We're spending six months with a Jaguar XE Diesel

  03-05-2017 17:45
  
  Filed under:Jaguar,Long-Term Garage,Sedan,Diesel,LuxuryAnother sport sedan! The fleet is looking good.Continue reading We're spending six months with a Jaguar XE Diesel We're spending six months with a Jaguar XE Diesel originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• nuTonomy and Groupe PSA announce autonomous cars partnership for Singapore

  03-05-2017 17:41
  
  nuTonomy and Groupe PSA have announced a strategic partnership to develop self-driving cars.
  
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• Workhorse W-15 revealed: PHEV pickup with 80-mile range

  03-05-2017 17:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,Electric,HybridIt can carry over a ton of cargo.Continue reading Workhorse W-15 revealed: PHEV pickup with 80-mile range Workhorse W-15 revealed: PHEV pickup with 80-mile range originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jay Leno drives a BMW 2002 with an E30 M3 engine

  03-05-2017 17:04
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Celebrities,Videos,BMW,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceIt couples subtle looks with a loud exhaust.Continue reading Jay Leno drives a BMW 2002 with an E30 M3 engine Jay Leno drives a BMW 2002 with an E30 M3 engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 11:04:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sell-it-yourself: 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth

  03-05-2017 17:02
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Fiat,Used Car Buying,Hatchback,PerformanceFiat Chrysler reintroduced the 500 Abarth to US showrooms in 2012.Continue reading Sell-it-yourself: 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth Sell-it-yourself: 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 11:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Magna creates tech council to explore 'future innovation projects'

  03-05-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Magna International has created a technology advisory council to help the Canadian auto parts manufacturer identify additional business opportunities.
  
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• ‘Autonomy needn’t spell the end of cool design’

  03-05-2017 16:46
  
  What will self-driving cars look like in the future? Editor Graham Hope speaks to the design chiefs at Audi and Renault to find out... 2017-05-03 16:00 There are many reasons why those of us who report on the car industry remain a bit sceptical about an autonomous driving future. One genuine widespread concern is what the cars might look like. Let’s face it; some of the early iterations we’ve seen, such as the Google car or ‘white box’ concepts at motor shows, do little
  
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• Hyundai Motor chooses Chinese battery for Sonata PHEV

  03-05-2017 16:45
  
  Hyundai Motor has chosen a Chinese battery supplier for the first time, according to Chinese media reports.
  
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• Here's our first look at the front-wheel drive BMW 1-Series hot hatch

  03-05-2017 16:26
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,HatchbackThe bones are shared with the Mini Cooper and Mini Countryman.Continue reading Here's our first look at the front-wheel drive BMW 1-Series hot hatch Here's our first look at the front-wheel drive BMW 1-Series hot hatch originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 10:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New BMW X4 coupe SUV spied ahead of 2018 reveal

  03-05-2017 16:13
  
  BMW to follow up all-new X3 with more modern looking X4 coupe, boasting new platform and new engines 2017-05-03 15:30 BMW is plotting an SUV boom before the decade is out, and one piece of the jigsaw will be a new X4 coupe, snapped here by our spy photographers for the first time ahead of its anticipated debut in 2018. 
  Last year BMW sold almost 60,000 X4s – a small proportion of the marque’s output of 2 million, but ultimately a growing one, up 5.5 per cent from 2015.
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• Small Sports Cars Will Save The Automotive Industry - Jalopnik

  03-05-2017 15:56 via jalopnik.com
  
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  Good morning! Welcome to The Morning Shift, your roundup of the auto news you crave, all in one place every weekday morning. Here are the important stories you need to know. Advertisement. 1st Gear: Entry-Level Sports Cars Are Hanging On In A Gloomy ...and more »
  
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• Dramatic video shows crashing plane raining fire on commuters below

  03-05-2017 15:48
  
  Filed under:Etc.,VideosOnly two injuries on the ground, and the pilot was uninjured.Continue reading Dramatic video shows crashing plane raining fire on commuters below Dramatic video shows crashing plane raining fire on commuters below originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 09:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Delphi posts Q1 revenue up 9% to US$4.3bn

  03-05-2017 15:05
  
  Delphi has unveiled first quarter revenue up 9% to US$4.3bn, adjusted for currency exchange, commodity movements, acquisitions and divestitures, while US GAAP net income was US$335m.
  
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• ASEAN vehicle sales rise 10% in Q1

  03-05-2017 15:03
  New vehicle sales in South-east Asia's six largest markets increased by 10.5% to 823,565 units in the first quarter of 2017, from 745,242 units in the same period of the previous year, according to data collected by AsiaMotorBusiness.com exclusively for just-auto.
  
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• Uber's autonomous-car ambitions at stake in Waymo court clash

  03-05-2017 14:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Uber CEO Travis Kalanick calls autonomous cars an 'existential' necessity for his company. If he's right, Uber can't afford to lose in its court fight with rival Waymo.
  
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• Uber in federal court today, faces possible shutdown of self-driving program

  03-05-2017 14:47
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,AutonomousLawsuit over 14,000 purloined documents.Continue reading Uber in federal court today, faces possible shutdown of self-driving program Uber in federal court today, faces possible shutdown of self-driving program originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 May 2017 08:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mapillary opens up 25k street-level images to train automotive AI systems - TechCrunch

  03-05-2017 14:36 via techcrunch.com
  
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  As more companies wade into the business of building artificial intelligence systems to help you drive (or do the driving for you), a startup founded by an ex-Apple computer vision specialist is open sourcing a huge dataset that can help them on their ...
  
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• Longer summer shutdowns loom for factories as sales slow

  03-05-2017 14:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Manufacturers used to shut plants for a week or two in July for maintenance and to keep inventories in check. This summer, widespread closures may be back.
  
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• Delphi to spin off powertrain business, focus on autonomy and EVs

  03-05-2017 14:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Automotive supplier Delphi plans to spin off its powertrain unit in order to focus on developing technology for autonomous driving systems and electrically powered vehicles.
  
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• Mercedes GLC 350d vs Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 S

  03-05-2017 14:11
  
  The Mercedes GLC and Jaguar F-Pace are both available with big V6 diesels, serving up practicality and performance, but which is better?2017-05-03 13:15 For most buyers, the Mercedes GLC and Jaguar F-Pace SUVs are at their best when they’re powered by four-cylinder diesel engines. These units offer the best balance of reasonable performance and economy, and they’re cheaper to buy in the first place.
  But what if you want to put the sport into your sports utility vehicle? Here we&rsqu
  
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• Tower International Q1 net profit more than doubles

  03-05-2017 13:53
  
  Tower International, the manufacturer of engineered automotive structural metal components and assemblies, announced Q1 2017 net income of $17.3m compared with $8.4m a year previously.
  
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• Ricardo joins Toyota on fuel cell demonstration project

  03-05-2017 13:52
  
  Ricardo says it is working with Toyota on a high profile fuel cell demonstration project in the US.
  
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• South Korean domestic sales fall 5% in April

  03-05-2017 13:48
  
  Domestic sales by South Korea's five main automakers fell by 5% to 132,675 units in April 2017, from 139,617 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the country's vehicle manufacturers.
  
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• Hyundai to source hybrid batteries from China's CATL

  03-05-2017 13:42
  
  Hyundai Motor plans to source electric hybrid vehicle batteries from Chinese manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), according to local reports citing company sources.
  
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• Dana boosts Q1 sales 17%

  03-05-2017 13:40
  
  Dana boosted first quarter 2017 sales to US$1.70bn, compared with $1.45bn in Q1 2016, a 17% increase. The increase was due to new business gains, higher demand in global light truck markets, and improved demand for global off highway components.
  
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• Suzuki Swift review

  03-05-2017 13:10
  
  For: Decent fuel economy, nimble handling, nicely builtOur Rating: 
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  Against: Road and wind noise at speed, ride is jittery, hard, scratchy plastics in cabin2017
  The new Suzuki Swift offers low running costs and reasonable practicality, although rivals are more refined and have better-finished cabinsThe Suzuki Swift is an appealing alternative to the likes of the Hyundai i20, Kia Rio and Toyota Yaris, with some strong fuel economy figures, particularly from its three-cylinder eng
  
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