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• Could Apple use its massive cash reserve to take over Tesla?

  06-05-2017 23:05
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,Technology,ElectricApple is sitting on a cash hoard of $250 billion. Analysts think that money should be put to work.Continue reading Could Apple use its massive cash reserve to take over Tesla? Could Apple use its massive cash reserve to take over Tesla? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 06 May 2017 17:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mahindra e2o electric city car pulled from UK sales

  06-05-2017 19:27
  
  Weak sales reported as reason Mahindra ceases to sell G-Wiz successor, and vehicles sold will be bought back at full price 2017-05-06 17:55 The Mahindra e2o electric microcar has been withdrawn from sale in the UK just 13 months after it was launched, according to reports. The successor to the G-Wiz is said to be falling short of sales targets, resulting in Mahindra & Mahindra's decision to cease trading here.
  The Reuters report cites an official letter sent to a buyer in which a Mahindra s
  
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• Reaching for the Stars with a McLaren - A Different Take on Automotive Compositing - Fstoppers

  06-05-2017 17:13 via fstoppers.com
  
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  Reaching for the Stars with a McLaren - A Different Take on Automotive Compositing
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  There are many times in the automotive industry that when you're asked to shoot a car, you frequently cannot move the car either from where it is or far from where it's being stored due to its rarity, sometimes condition, and sometimes even ...
  
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• Automotive And Display Industries Converge At First-Ever SID/DSCC Automotive Display Market Focus Conference - Broadway World

  06-05-2017 15:05 via broadwayworld.com
  
  Automotive And Display Industries Converge At First-Ever SID/DSCC Automotive Display Market Focus Conference
  Broadway World
  CAMPBELL, Calif. and AUSTIN, Texas, May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ The Society for Information Display (SID), together with Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), today announced the full conference agenda for the upcoming Automotive Display Market ...
  
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• These are the vehicles most likely to surpass 200,000 miles

  06-05-2017 15:00
  
  Americans put, on average, more than 13,000 miles per year on their cars, so it pays to know which vehicles are most likely to last a long time.Continue reading These are the vehicles most likely to surpass 200,000 miles These are the vehicles most likely to surpass 200,000 miles originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 06 May 2017 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Portland plans to subpoena controversial Uber software tool

  06-05-2017 14:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The city of Portland, Ore., plans to subpoena Uber Technologies to force it to disclose software that helped its drivers evade local transportation regulators.
  
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• Why Chevy's 'Real People' ads are still running

  06-05-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chevrolet's versatile 'Real People, Not Actors' campaign is two years old, but still has plenty of life left, says Paul Edwards, the brand's U.S. vice president of marketing.
  
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• Audi, junior colleges join to develop service techs

  06-05-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Audi of America's sales have increased for 90 straight months. Now the brand has a plan to attract more dealership service technicians to handle all those vehicles on the road.
  
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• 70% of AutoNation sales staffers opt for new pay plan

  06-05-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Last quarter, AutoNation's new pay-plan option went into effect at all stores. The option, which offers sales staffers a base salary plus bonuses, was embraced by 70 percent of the sales staff.
  
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• Mini Countryman Rooftop Tent | Autoblog Minute

  06-05-2017 03:57
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoNever sleep on the ground again when you camp with your Mini Countryman. A new tent from the Italian maker Autohome has teamed up with Mini to create a custom rooftop tent. Mattress Included.Continue reading Mini Countryman Rooftop Tent | Autoblog Minute Mini Countryman Rooftop Tent | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 May 2017 21:57:24 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Potential Lifesaving Armrest Concept From Nissan | Autoblog Minute

  06-05-2017 02:05
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoSignal Shield, a one-off concept from Nissan Great Britain, is essentially a faraday cage built into the armrest of a Nissan Juke crossover. Inspired by the growing problem of distracted driving Signal Shield kills all cellular, WiFi, and Blootooth signals when a phone is placed inside and the lid is closed. Open the compartment lid and the phone will resume normal use.Continue reading Potential Lifesaving Armrest Concept From Nissan | Autoblog Mi
  
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• 5G Mobile - Disrupting the Automotive Industry - ITS International

  06-05-2017 01:05 via itsinternational.com
  5G Mobile - Disrupting the Automotive Industry
  ITS International
  Earlier this year Qualcomm, in association with IHS Markit, released a study into the future of the 5G economy. This predicted that by 2035 5G technology will amount to US$3.5 trillion of output and 22 million jobs. It also predicted that the ...
  
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• Asbury hires CFO with experience in diverse industries

  06-05-2017 00:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Asbury Automotive has gone outside the auto industry to fill its vacant CFO post.
  
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• Indy not trying to 'poach' F1 drivers after Alonso

  06-05-2017 00:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,McLarenBut they're not being actively recruited.Continue reading Indy not trying to 'poach' F1 drivers after Alonso Indy not trying to 'poach' F1 drivers after Alonso originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 May 2017 18:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Next-generation Range Rover Evoque spied for the first time

  06-05-2017 00:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Land Rover,SUV,LuxuryExpect heavy influence from the new Range Rover Velar.Continue reading Next-generation Range Rover Evoque spied for the first time Next-generation Range Rover Evoque spied for the first time originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 May 2017 18:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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