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• Former UAW chief supports retooling of NAFTA

  08-05-2017 23:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former UAW President Bob King said he supports President Trump's bid to renegotiate NAFTA as long as it puts workers first.
  
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• Escaped zebra runs through Florida neighborhood, headbutts pickup

  08-05-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsIt's another strange day in Florida.Continue reading Escaped zebra runs through Florida neighborhood, headbutts pickup Escaped zebra runs through Florida neighborhood, headbutts pickup originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 May 2017 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Shocks and Struts Market 2017-2021: Key Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  08-05-2017 23:23 via businesswire.com
  
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  Global Automotive Shocks and Struts Market 2017-2021: Key Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio
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  Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive shocks and struts market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire). Download ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global ...
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• Global Automotive Shocks and Struts Market 2017-2021: Key ... - Business Wire (press release)

  08-05-2017 23:23 via businesswire.com
  
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  Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive shocks and struts market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) ...and more »
  
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• Trump's EPA cuts a 'short-sighted' step backward, says Mich. congresswoman

  08-05-2017 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Trump's EPA cuts a 'short-sighted' step backward, Mich. congresswoman says

  08-05-2017 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Widebody Challenger Hellcat spotted with no camouflage

  08-05-2017 22:55
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceMore powerful Hellcat, or AWD Hellcat?Continue reading Widebody Challenger Hellcat spotted with no camouflage Widebody Challenger Hellcat spotted with no camouflage originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 May 2017 16:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cops stop van stuffed with 40 construction workers

  08-05-2017 22:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car News,ChinaTalk about a dude desperate to use the HOV lane.Continue reading Cops stop van stuffed with 40 construction workers Cops stop van stuffed with 40 construction workers originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 May 2017 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Driver in deadly auction crash had suspended license #8203; #8203;

  08-05-2017 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The man who drove the Jeep that struck several people in last week's deadly Massachusetts auction crash had a suspended driver's license, according to local reports.
  
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• Buy my Vitara, special-effects pro says in greatest commercial Suzuki never made

  08-05-2017 22:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car News,Suzuki,SUVWith all the places it has been, the mileage on this car must be excessive.Continue reading Buy my Vitara, special-effects pro says in greatest commercial Suzuki never made Buy my Vitara, special-effects pro says in greatest commercial Suzuki never made originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 May 2017 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep® Brand Vehicles Receive Top Honors at 23rd Annual Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) 'Mudfest' - PR Newswire (press release)

  08-05-2017 21:01 via prnewswire.com
  
  Jeep® Brand Vehicles Receive Top Honors at 23rd Annual Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) 'Mudfest'
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  Jeep® brand vehicles were represented in the 23rd annual "Mudfest" competition hosted by the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA), with the all-new 2017 Jeep Compass and the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk winning in their ...and more »
  
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• Self-repairing roads could also charge your electric car

  08-05-2017 20:55
  
  Filed under:Green,TechnologyDutch researchers might have a way for pothole-filled roads to fix themselves, while also solving range anxiety for electric car drivers.Continue reading Self-repairing roads could also charge your electric car Self-repairing roads could also charge your electric car originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 May 2017 14:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Keeping on-hold callers holding on

  08-05-2017 20:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Instead of having on-hold callers listen to a single repetitious message or the sound of silence, a UK dealership has found a way to put the time to good use.
  
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• If a self-driving car could give you back an hour each day, how would you use it?

  08-05-2017 20:00
  While time spent sitting in traffic can feel tedious, it could fly by in a robo-car as you focus on other things, productive or otherwise. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of research snapshots, this one takes a sideways look at the autonomous car.
  
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• Autotrader zips into campaign with 'Cars 3'

  08-05-2017 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Shopping site Autotrader launched a tie-in campaign with the animated Disney-Pixar film "Cars 3." The 30-second ad highlights Autotrader's search tool.
  
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• Skoda Rapid Spaceback 2017 facelift review

  08-05-2017 19:16
  
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  Skoda's cheap 'n' roomy Rapid Spaceback gets a set of tweaks for 2017 but is that enough to keep it competitive? Skoda has been hard at work in 2017 updating its range to keep things up to date with the look debuted on the brilliant new Kodiaq seven-seater SUV, and even the brand’s lowest-selling car in the UK, the Rapid, has been given a small facelift.
  Here we’re driving the Skoda Rapid Spaceback, which takes the overwhelming
  
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• Daimler part of new online data registration proposal

  08-05-2017 19:11
  
  Several German and European companies - including a major automaker - have announced their intention to cooperate more closely to establish a joint, pan-industry platform for online registration, e-identity and data services.
  
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• Safety paradox: More technology means more totaled cars

  08-05-2017 18:46
  
  Filed under:Read This,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyContinue reading Safety paradox: More technology means more totaled cars Safety paradox: More technology means more totaled cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 May 2017 12:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mexican auto exports rise 16% in April as production ramps up

  08-05-2017 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mexico's auto exports rose 16 percent in April compared with the same month a year earlier, and output was up 3.2 percent.
  
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• Ferrari, not Tesla, might be the stock to buy

  08-05-2017 18:25
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Ferrari,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsThe Prancing Horse makes the financial market dance.Continue reading Ferrari, not Tesla, might be the stock to buy Ferrari, not Tesla, might be the stock to buy originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 May 2017 12:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UAZ looking for 30% export

  08-05-2017 17:57
  
  Russian vehicle producer, UAZ says it is aiming to export around 30% of its production as companies look to take advantage of a relatively weak exchange rate.
  
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• Frustrated with GM and Tesla, investor David Einhorn amps up the pressure

  08-05-2017 17:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Investor David Einhorn has two of the most frustrating trades in the market: a long position in General Motors and a short against Tesla.
  
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• Agile Automotive could put Denmark on the sports car map - AutoExpress

  08-05-2017 17:30 via autoexpress.co.uk
  
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  Agile Automotive - a small company operating in Denmark - is aiming to capture a slice of the light sports car market pie with the announcement of two new models for both road and track. The SC122 - which can be ordered either in road-legal or track ...
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• Agile Automotive could put Denmark on the sports car map | Auto ... - AutoExpress

  08-05-2017 17:30 via autoexpress.co.uk
  
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  Agile Automotive - a small company operating in Denmark - is aiming to capture a slice of the light sports car market pie with the announcement of two new ...
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• Next Porsche Cayman GT4 spied at the Nurburgring

  08-05-2017 17:25
  
  Filed under:Spy PhotosChanges are minor, though it should pack an even bigger naturally-aspirated flat-six.Continue reading Next Porsche Cayman GT4 spied at the Nurburgring Next Porsche Cayman GT4 spied at the Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 May 2017 11:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Agile Automotive could put Denmark on the sports car map

  08-05-2017 17:23
  
  Danish manufacturer Agile Automotive is developing two new models for the light sports car market 2017-05-08 16:20 Agile Automotive - a small company operating in Denmark - is aiming to capture a slice of the light sports car market pie with the announcement of two new models for both road and track.
  The SC122 - which can be ordered either in road-legal or track-only forms - contains a 3.5-litre V6 engine which produces a handy 419bhp, and can be fitted with either a five-speed manual or seven-
  
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• Radar Expands Automotive Senses to Power Active Safety | EE Times - EE Times

  08-05-2017 17:16 via eetimes.com
  
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  Car OEMs and Tier One companies are learning to use sensor technologies for active safety systems that act on behalf of and in unison with the driver. What's ...and more »
  
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• Radar Expands Automotive Senses to Power Active Safety - EE Times

  08-05-2017 17:16 via eetimes.com
  
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  Radar Expands Automotive Senses to Power Active Safety
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  Car OEMs and Tier One companies are learning to use sensor technologies for active safety systems that act on behalf of and in unison with the driver. What's the role of radar? Of the many dramatic advances taking place in the automotive industry, the ...
  
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• Tata Technologies acquires Escenda Engineering AB

  08-05-2017 17:03
  
  Tata Technologies has announced the acquisition of Escenda Engineering AB, en engineering services company that works with the auto industry in Sweden.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata

  08-05-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.Good news for Miata racers and builders of race cars using Miata components!Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Junkyard Gem: 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 May 2017 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda Civic Type R is cheaper than Focus RS in the UK

  08-05-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Honda,UK,Hatchback,Budget,PerformanceA potential hint at what we might pay.Continue reading Honda Civic Type R is cheaper than Focus RS in the UK Honda Civic Type R is cheaper than Focus RS in the UK originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 May 2017 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2,700-horsepower Nissan GT-R shows the limits of a dyno

  08-05-2017 16:20
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Videos,Nissan,Coupe,PerformanceThe car makes more horsepower than the dyno can measure.Continue reading 2,700-horsepower Nissan GT-R shows the limits of a dyno 2,700-horsepower Nissan GT-R shows the limits of a dyno originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 May 2017 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tata Technologies acquires Escenda Engineering AB - just-auto.com (subscription)

  08-05-2017 16:09 via just-auto.com
  
  Tata Technologies acquires Escenda Engineering AB
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  Tata Technologies has announced the acquisition of Escenda Engineering AB, en engineering services company that works with the auto industry in Sweden. Escenda, based in Gothenburg, is described as a 'leader in product engineering and design for the ...and more »
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT sedan looks formidable

  08-05-2017 15:59
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,SedanAnother look at AMG's four-door menace.Continue reading 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT sedan looks formidable 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT sedan looks formidable originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 May 2017 09:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Breakthrough in Automotive Automatic Paint Defect Inspection System - AZoSensors

  08-05-2017 15:33 via azosensors.com
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  Global Breakthrough in Automotive Automatic Paint Defect Inspection System
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  The reflectCONTROL Automotive automatic paint defect inspection system has experienced a worldwide breakthrough with key automotive groups. The inspection of shiny surfaces is carried out in a safe, fast and effortless manner with this system.
  
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• New 2019 Range Rover Evoque test mule spied

  08-05-2017 15:16
  
  Land Rover's fashionable SUV moves to second generation in next two years, prototype images show wider track 2017-05-08 14:15 Things move quickly in the fashion conscious world of the small premium SUV, which is why we'll be seeing an all-new Range Rover Evoque late next year. The BMW X1 rival is set to grow in size, becoming more practical and better to drive while still retaining its sense of style.
  The first Evoque, with interior design input from Victoria Beckham, was launched back in 2011,
  
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• Technology gap between Korea and China narrows - report

  08-05-2017 14:45
  
  A Korean research body has concluded that technology disparities between Korea and China in major industries including automotive are only five years apart.
  
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• Uber hires AI researcher Raquel Urtasun to lead new self-driving unit in Toronto

  08-05-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous"Doing research in self-driving cars, there is only so much you can do in an academic environment," she says.Continue reading Uber hires AI researcher Raquel Urtasun to lead new self-driving unit in Toronto Uber hires AI researcher Raquel Urtasun to lead new self-driving unit in Toronto originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 08 May 2017 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email
  
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• Uber builds AI team in Toronto as it fights autonomous car suit

  08-05-2017 14:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Uber Technologies is building a new artificial intelligence team in Toronto to help improve its autonomous vehicle software.
  
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• CFO Moves: Asbury Automotive, Glaukos - Wall Street Journal (subscription) (blog)

  08-05-2017 13:18 via blogs.wsj.com
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  Asbury Automotive Group Inc., a Duluth, Ga., car-dealership operator, said it has appointed Sean D. Goodman as senior vice president and finance chief, effective July 5. Mr. Goodman will receive an annual base salary of $600,000 and a one-time signing ...
  
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• Taiwan sales down 3% in April

  08-05-2017 13:09
  
  New vehicle sales in Taiwan slipped by 2.7% year on year to 34,024 units in April, from 34,953 units a year earlier, according to data released by local industry sources.
  
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• Introducing Agile Automotive – Denmark's answer to Lotus? - Evo

  08-05-2017 12:57 via evo.co.uk
  
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  Introducing Agile Automotive – Denmark's answer to Lotus?
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  Plenty of small manufacturers have a go at taking on Lotus at its own game – namely, creating super-lightweight, high-performance cars with handling as a priority. The latest company to do so is Agile Automotive. A Denmark-based manufacturer, Agile's ...
  Agile Automotive could put Denmark on the sports car mapAutoExpress
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• Russia may peak at 2.4m market before falling - Volkswagen Rus

  08-05-2017 12:55
  
  Volkswagen's Russian operation says the country may peak at around 2.4m units before the next downturn affects the extremely volatile market.
  
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• GM and Ford report China sales for April

  08-05-2017 12:44
  
  General Motors and Ford Motor reported sharply contrasting sales performances in China last month, according to data released individually by the US automakers.
  
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• Webasto opens new roof systems plant in China

  08-05-2017 12:15
  
  Webasto continues to expand in China and has opened a new roof systems facility.
  
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• VW makes progress on many fronts - brand CEO

  08-05-2017 12:14
  The Volkswagen brand is making rapid progress with the implementation of its strategy Transform 2025+ presented last November, according to brand CEO Herbert Diess.
  
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• New Mercedes SLC 180 launched with 1.6-litre petrol engine

  08-05-2017 12:08
  
  Downsized Mercedes SLC 180 roadster produces 154bhp, has a six-speed manual gearbox and is priced from £32,039 2017-05-08 11:20 Mercedes has the Mazda MX-5 in its sights with a new entry level version of the SLC coupe-cabrio. On sale now from £32,039, the SLC 180 features a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine producing 154bhp. 
  While the MX-5 starts from considerably less in sticker price terms, the SLC's monthly payments now kick off from £276 - much closer to th
  
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• Mercedes-Benz sets Sprinter van sales record

  08-05-2017 12:05
  
  Mercedes-Benz Vans said sales of its large Sprinter model line set a new first quarter record, up 10% year on year to around 45,000 worldwide.
  
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• Australian sales slip in April as SUVs and 4x4s remain strong

  08-05-2017 12:02
  
  Strong growth was experienced in light commercial vehicles, and in particular 4X4 utilities, despite weaker April sales, according to the Australian motor industry's statistical service VFACTS.
  
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• Toyota Land Speed Cruiser hits 230mph to become world's fastest SUV

  08-05-2017 12:01
  
  A new record for the world’s fastest SUV has been set by a Land Speed Cruiser after Toyota gave it nearly 2,000bhp 2017-05-08 11:00 A Toyota Land Cruiser has become the fastest SUV in the world after clocking 230mph on a 2.5-mile runway at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California.
  Piloted by former NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, the heavily modified Land Cruiser added 19mph to the previous benchmark set by the Brabus Bi-Turbo V12 GLK, which has a top speed of 211mph.
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