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• Former AutoNation exec buys 4 stores

  15-05-2017 23:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former AutoNation COO Mike Maroone has come out of retirement to buy four stores in Colorado from Joe Serra.
  
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• Car teeters from high overpass in California

  15-05-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car NewsSome dramatic video footage from NBCLA today shows a car teetering from a connector overpass between the 91 Freeway and I-15 in Corona, Calif., in Riverside County. The report was scant on details, but it appears that whoever was in that car got out safely, perhaps with the assistance of first responders.There must be something in the air on the West Coast. (There is: It's cars.) In Seattle over the weekend, an SUV was in the same precarious position on Inte
  
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• California may start offering point-of-sale plug-in rebates

  15-05-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,United States,Electric,HybridCARB wants to encourage lower-income buyers to choose EVs.Continue reading California may start offering point-of-sale plug-in rebates California may start offering point-of-sale plug-in rebates originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Aftermarket Global Industry expected to do well in 2016 will sell of 19.5 billion units and is expected ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  15-05-2017 23:05 via prnewswire.com
  
  Automotive Aftermarket Global Industry expected to do well in 2016 will sell of 19.5 billion units and is expected ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Global Automotive Aftermarket industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2012-16, and forecast to 2021). Essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the ...and more »
  
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• Volvo and Google partner for Android-based infotainment system

  15-05-2017 23:01
  
  Filed under:Volvo,Infotainment,Smartphone,TechnologyNo smartphone required.Continue reading Volvo and Google partner for Android-based infotainment system Volvo and Google partner for Android-based infotainment system originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Updated with video: Nio EP9 EV hypercar claims new Nurburgring record

  15-05-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,Technology,ElectricNio claims the EP9 to be the fastest road-legal car around the NordschleifeContinue reading Updated with video: Nio EP9 EV hypercar claims new Nurburgring record Updated with video: Nio EP9 EV hypercar claims new Nurburgring record originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nio EP9 EV hypercar claims new Nurburgring record

  15-05-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Misc. Automakers,Green Automakers,Technology,ElectricNio claims the EP9 to be the fastest road-legal car around the NordschleifeContinue reading Nio EP9 EV hypercar claims new Nurburgring record Nio EP9 EV hypercar claims new Nurburgring record originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Disruptive Tech: Electric Airplanes Could Destroy The Automotive Industry - OilPrice.com

  15-05-2017 22:08 via oilprice.com
  
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  Disruptive Tech: Electric Airplanes Could Destroy The Automotive Industry
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  While electric cars are coming on fast, their acceptance will speed up geometrically in the next decade, according to an extraordinary new study by RethinkX, a San Francisco-based research group and think tank. Indeed, the group is predicting a true ...and more »
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Camper

  15-05-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Volkswagen,Minivan/Van,ClassicsVolkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Campers in good condition command high prices, but this '86 got a little bit too beat-up to be worth much.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Camper Junkyard Gem: 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Camper originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM commits to 'green' natural rubber for millions of tires

  15-05-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM is pledging to buy sustainable natural rubber for the 49 million tires it buys a year under a plan aimed at helping small farmers while protecting company profits by ensuring the material's long-term availability.
  
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• Crash splits car right down the middle, but driver survives

  15-05-2017 21:45
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car NewsHow did anyone survive this?Continue reading Crash splits car right down the middle, but driver survives Crash splits car right down the middle, but driver survives originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Here's how paving crew solved the problem of a parked car

  15-05-2017 21:30
  
  Filed under:Weird Car NewsContinue reading Here's how paving crew solved the problem of a parked car Here's how paving crew solved the problem of a parked car originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Training Receives Government's Seal of Approval - FE News (registration)

  15-05-2017 21:15 via fenews.co.uk
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  Automotive Training Receives Government's Seal of Approval
  FE News (registration)
  Motor industry body, Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has received confirmation from the Department for Education (DfE) that 22 IMI qualifications will be listed on the 2019 Performance Tables. The 2019 Performance Tables is the list of ...
  
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• Seeing Red: 70 Years of Ferrari at the Petersen Museum

  15-05-2017 21:01
  
  Filed under:FerrariA new exhibit of the greatest Ferraris will have you seeing red.Continue reading Seeing Red: 70 Years of Ferrari at the Petersen Museum Seeing Red: 70 Years of Ferrari at the Petersen Museum originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber must return stolen Waymo files, can continue self-driving work, judge says

  15-05-2017 20:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousThe judge wrote Uber knew, or should have known, what Anthony Levandowski was up to.Continue reading Uber must return stolen Waymo files, can continue self-driving work, judge says Uber must return stolen Waymo files, can continue self-driving work, judge says originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mazda3 five-door vs. Mazda CX-3

  15-05-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Mazda,Car Buying,Crossover,HatchbackAs a talking point, it won't rival North Korea, world hunger or Mideast peace, but the ongoing tug between car and crossover continues to resonate in the hallways and parking lots around Autoblog HQ.Continue reading Mazda3 five-door vs. Mazda CX-3 Mazda3 five-door vs. Mazda CX-3 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1992 Geo Storm

  15-05-2017 19:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.The Isuzu Impulse-based Geo Storm sold fairly well during its 1990-1993 sales run. This '92 managed to hang on until age 25.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1992 Geo Storm Junkyard Gem: 1992 Geo Storm originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo Cars partners with Google for Android connected cars

  15-05-2017 18:59
  
  Geely's Volvo Cars has announced a "close partnership" with Google to develop the next generation of Android based infotainment and connectivity which will launch on new models within two years.
  
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• SEAT 600 convertible restored for 60th anniversary

  15-05-2017 18:52
  
  30 people spent 1,500 hours restoring classic 600 that had been sitting for 25 years, revealed ahead of Barcelona Motor Show 2017-05-15 17:50 SEAT is celebrating the 60th anniversary of what it calls "the car that put Spain on wheels", and the iconic 600 is getting a fitting tribute. A fully restored 600 convertible will be exhibited at the Barcelona Motor Show, having been left unused for 25 years. 
  A team of 30 people painstakingly took apart and restored, or replaced, more than 1,000 pa
  
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• Uber engineer ordered to avoid Lidar work in Waymo fight

  15-05-2017 18:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Uber's move to demote the engineer who led its autonomous unit to keep him away from related laser technology was deemed adequate to safeguard trade secrets that rival Waymo says were stolen, a judge ruled.
  
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• Schaeffler Bavaria site 90% working after explosion

  15-05-2017 18:44
  
  Schaeffler says 90% of its production lines are operating again following this morning's (15 May) explosion at its bearings factory in Eltmann, Bavaria, which saw four staff seriously injured according to Police.
  
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• Mexico fines Panasonic over Ficosa acquisition

  15-05-2017 18:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mexico's competition watchdog fined Panasonic for failing to disclose that its purchase of Spanish auto parts maker Ficosa International would boost its indirect ownership of Ficosa Mexico.
  
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• Tesla, with high cash burn, loses key Wall Street rating

  15-05-2017 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla lost a buy rating Monday from one of its longtime bulls, with a Morgan Stanley analyst boosting his projection for how much cash the company will burn through as more prosperous rivals encroach on its business.
  
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• Lamborghini Urus will have a 650-horsepower twin-turbo V8

  15-05-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceThis is from the mouth of Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali.Continue reading Lamborghini Urus will have a 650-horsepower twin-turbo V8 Lamborghini Urus will have a 650-horsepower twin-turbo V8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault India to boost product launches

  15-05-2017 18:18
  Renault is planning to shorten launch times and introduce more new products in India.
  
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• Car slams man into wall as argument over littering escalates

  15-05-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsWhat would Iron Eyes Cody say about this?Continue reading Car slams man into wall as argument over littering escalates Car slams man into wall as argument over littering escalates originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Explosion at German Automotive Supplier Factory Leaves 13 Injured - The Drive

  15-05-2017 17:48 via thedrive.com
  
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  Explosion at German Automotive Supplier Factory Leaves 13 Injured
  The Drive
  German police say an explosion at an automotive supplier plant in Bavaria on Monday morning has left 13 people injured, according to a report by the Associated Press. Four of those injured suffered "serious wounds" and had to be airlifted to hospital ...
  Mystery Explosion Injures 13 At German Automotive FactoryJalopnik
  Schaeffler Bavaria site 90% working after blastjust-auto.com (subscription)all 21 news artic
  
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• New Hyundai i30 N hot hatch makes at least 250 horsepower

  15-05-2017 17:42
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Hatchback,PerformanceThe new model is based on the i30, known as the Elantra GT here in the US.Continue reading New Hyundai i30 N hot hatch makes at least 250 horsepower New Hyundai i30 N hot hatch makes at least 250 horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 11:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Google-blessed Android Automotive infotainment system for cars finally arrives - Ars Technica UK

  15-05-2017 17:42 via arstechnica.co.uk
  
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  Google-blessed Android Automotive infotainment system for cars finally arrives
  Ars Technica UK
  A closeup of Volvo's new Google-blessed Android OS. I spy Google Maps and Spotify. Volvo's OS in the dash. Volvo's new Android system looks just like its own infotainment system, shown here. Volvo has skinned Android to make it look like its old OS.
  Audi and Volvo Will Start Shipping Android Automotive in Their Next CarsXDA Developers (blog)
  Audi shows integrated Android operating syst
  
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• Dacia SE Summit editions launched on Sandero, Duster and Logan MCV models

  15-05-2017 17:38
  
  Extra kit for new top-spec special edition Dacia Duster, Sandero and Logan MCV Stepway models 2017-05-15 17:35 A new range of Summit special edition Dacia models has been launched with prices starting from £10,995 for the Sandero Stepway version. It's also available on the Logan MCV Stepway and the Duster, with Dacia saying the Summit pack is inspired by 'the great outdoors'.
  All are available in a new Nordic Grey exterior colour, but the Sandero Stepway version is also available in a new
  
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• Are parents lying to kids about putting black boxes in their cars?

  15-05-2017 17:30
  
  Parents warned that the 'placebo' effect of an in-car telematics device is nowhere near as effective as the real thing 2017-05-15 16:35 Parents of young drivers have been found lying about installing a ‘black box’ telematics device in their child’s vehicle.  
  According to telematics insurer Insure The Box, parents are lying about installing a telematics device in their child’s car, hoping they’ll be safer drivers if they think they're being watched. Telematics
  
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• Singapore 'vending machine' dispenses Ferraris, Lamborghinis

  15-05-2017 16:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Asia,LuxuryDo not shake or kick this vending machine.Continue reading Singapore 'vending machine' dispenses Ferraris, Lamborghinis Singapore 'vending machine' dispenses Ferraris, Lamborghinis originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 10:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Update - Explosion and injuries at Schaeffler Bavaria plant

  15-05-2017 16:29
  
  Bavarian Police confirm there were 13 people taken to hospital following this morning's (15 May) explosion at Schaeffler's Eltmann plant in Germany, with four casualties seriously hurt.
  
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• Suppliers love Toyota and Honda: Why that matters to you

  15-05-2017 16:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Plants/Manufacturing,Chrysler,Ford,GM,Honda,Nissan,Toyota,North AmericaSave a nickel now or spend a dollar later.Continue reading Suppliers love Toyota and Honda: Why that matters to you Suppliers love Toyota and Honda: Why that matters to you originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo, Google team up for Android-based infotainment system

  15-05-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volvo Cars is partnering with Google to develop an Android-based infotainment system.
  
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• New 2018 Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe spotted in disguise

  15-05-2017 15:52
  
  Facelifted Mercedes C-Class Coupe appears in hot AMG form for the first time, with exterior revisions and new cabin tech expected 2017-06-15 15:20 Mercedes-AMG has a wide portfolio of hot models on sale, so we're used to spying prototypes - and the latest to emerge is the facelifted C 63 Coupe. The BMW M4 rival receives a light refresh for the 2018 model year along with the rest of the C-Class range. 
  The external tweaks aren't immediately visible on this test mule, but they are there. Beh
  
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• Isuzu India plant develops local vendors for global supply

  15-05-2017 15:37
  
  Isuzu is gradually increasing component sourcing from India for its global operations as it develops local vendors in the country.
  
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• Porsche SE boosts Q1 profit

  15-05-2017 15:10
  
  Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE) has reported first quarter group profit of EUR986m, a 49% rise versus EUR661m a year ago.
  
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• Lyft partners with Waymo to square off against Uber in self-driving

  15-05-2017 14:55
  
  Filed under:Etc.,GM,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousLyft is also involved in self-driving with investor General Motors.Continue reading Lyft partners with Waymo to square off against Uber in self-driving Lyft partners with Waymo to square off against Uber in self-driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 08:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NHTSA expands VW/Porsche recalls

  15-05-2017 14:35
  
  adding almost 300,000 Porsche and Audi vehicles to a previous recall for a fuel pump defect that could result in fire, according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
  
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• Likes the rocks | 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 First Drive

  15-05-2017 14:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Chevrolet,First Drives,Truck,Diesel,Off-RoadDon't expect Raptor Lite, but do expect a very compelling package.Continue reading Likes the rocks | 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 First Drive Likes the rocks | 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 May 2017 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes V-Class Marco Polo 2017 review

  15-05-2017 13:57
  
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  Image 1 of 18 15 May, 2017 1:00pmJohn McIlroy
  The Volkswagen California now has a rival in the battle for camper van supremacy in the shape of the Mercedes V-Class Marco PoloThe VW California has had things its own way in the ‘official camper van’ market for many years - but the Mercedes Marco Polo is designed to change all that. It’s based on Merc’s V-Class people carrier and despite being built for the maker by specialist Westfalia, it’s sold through
  
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• MINI Cooper Clubman Black Pack 2017 review

  15-05-2017 13:26
  
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  Image 1 of 15 15 May, 2017 12:30pmSam Naylor
  New Black Pack adds extra kit and styling tweaks to the MINI Cooper Clubman, but is it worth the extra cost?MINI has launched a new version of the Clubman here in the UK called the Black Pack, adding some extra kit and, as you might expect, some black cosmetic add-ons as well.
  The new Black Net 17-inch alloys are the most noticeable style tweak, along with some bold black bonnet stripes. On the inside there’s some more piano black
  
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• Thermal challenges for commercial vehicle exhaust systems - Q&A with Zircotec

  15-05-2017 13:12
  Commercial vehicle exhaust systems are facing multiple challenges. Ever tighter engine emission requirements demand ever more efficient DPF and catalyst performance and this, in turn, requires ever more effective heat management. These systems have necessarily increased in size putting more pressure on overall packaging, with hot exhaust system components encroaching on systems that could potentially be damaged by heat. There is also a desire to keep heat in the exhaust to maintain turbocharger
  
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• Principal Consultant – Fleet & Leasing (Mobility Group - Automotive & Transportation) - FleetNews

  15-05-2017 13:12 via fleetnews.co.uk
  Principal Consultant – Fleet & Leasing (Mobility Group - Automotive & Transportation)
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  Frost & Sullivan, founded in 1961, is a global growth consulting company dedicated to providing innovative growth strategies and market intelligence to a broad portfolio of International blue chip companies. With a client list that includes global 1000 ...
  
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• 2017 N.A. Automotive OEM Study Shows General Motors Jumps to Third Place, Nissan falls to last, in Supplier Relations - PR Newswire (press release)

  15-05-2017 13:10 via prnewswire.com
  
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  2017 N.A. Automotive OEM Study Shows General Motors Jumps to Third Place, Nissan falls to last, in Supplier Relations
  PR Newswire (press release)
  DETROIT, May 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors is doing many things right these days, including improving its supplier relations. Results of the 17th annual North American Automotive OEM - Supplier Working Relations Index® Study released today ...
  Poor supplier relations hit Detroit bottom linesjust-auto.com (subscription)
  
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• Vehicle makers on alert over cyber attack

  15-05-2017 12:33
  Vehicle makers are on alert following a 'ransomware' cyber attack that has hit many organisations' computer networks across the world and has also impacted car companies.
  
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• Romania 'cash for bangers' and EV/hybrid subsidies start this week

  15-05-2017 12:33
  
  Romania' Cash for Bangers program, known locally as Rabla Clasic, as well as the Rabla Plus version for electric and hybrid cars, will start on 18 May for both individuals and companies, the environment minister Gratiela Gavrilescu said.
  
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• ZYNP to produce commercial vehicle steel pistons for Kolbenschmidt in China

  15-05-2017 11:45
  
  Rheinmetall Automotive's KS Kolbenschmidt division has signed a licence agreement with supplier, ZYNP to produce and market commercial vehicle steel pistons for the Chinese market.
  
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• Grammer Group Q1 revenue up 7.5% to EUR458m

  15-05-2017 11:42
  
  Grammer Group has posted first quarter net profit after tax up 89.2% to EUR14m (US$15.4m), with revenue rising 7.5% to EUR458.0m (US$500m) and an increase of 52% in EBIT to EUR22.5m (2016: EUR14.8m).
  
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