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• Moar Foldable E-Bike | Autoblog Mintue

  16-05-2017 23:31
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoFull-Suspension Folding Frame Electric Bicycle. Designed for on or off-road. Top speed of 20 MPH.Continue reading Moar Foldable E-Bike | Autoblog Mintue Moar Foldable E-Bike | Autoblog Mintue originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 May 2017 17:31:57 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda Civic Type R on track in new campaign

  16-05-2017 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Prepping for the launch of the Civic Type R, Honda unveiled a new television spot emphasizing the car's racing roots.
  
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• Volkswagen's emissions fraud calls for manufacturer accountability

  16-05-2017 23:01
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Diesel,Open RoadTechnology used in car manufacturing is wonderful, to a point.Continue reading Volkswagen's emissions fraud calls for manufacturer accountability Volkswagen's emissions fraud calls for manufacturer accountability originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 May 2017 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford job cut reports meet indifference on Wall Street

  16-05-2017 22:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Investors shrugged off media reports that Ford will announce plans to cut thousands of white-collar workers, highlighting the challenges facing CEO Mark Fields.
  
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• Wagon, Go! | Callaway Corvette SC757 AeroWagen First Drive

  16-05-2017 21:45
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,First Drives,Coupe,Hatchback,Wagon,PerformanceSpoiler alert: still won't fit large dogs.Continue reading Wagon, Go! | Callaway Corvette SC757 AeroWagen First Drive Wagon, Go! | Callaway Corvette SC757 AeroWagen First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 May 2017 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Commerce Dept. investigates steel imports used in auto parts

  16-05-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Department of Commerce is looking into U.S. steel industry complaints that foreign competitors have gained an unfair advantage by selling at artificially low prices.
  
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• EU will investigate Italy over handling of Fiat emissions case

  16-05-2017 20:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The EU plans to launch legal action against Italy for failing to properly police allegations of emissions-test cheating by FCA, EU sources said.
  
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• Toyota's 'crisis' isn't what you think

  16-05-2017 20:10
  
  Filed under:Autoline on Autoblog,ToyotaAkio Toyoda stated: "I believe that making ever-better cars starts with compact cars."Continue reading Toyota's 'crisis' isn't what you think Toyota's 'crisis' isn't what you think originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 May 2017 14:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jeep’s latest special edition tries to give the all-American Wrangler European appeal

  16-05-2017 19:25
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Jeep,SUV,Off-RoadHarleys and Jeeps come together in Saint-Tropez for Euro Fest.Continue reading Jeep’s latest special edition tries to give the all-American Wrangler European appeal Jeep’s latest special edition tries to give the all-American Wrangler European appeal originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 May 2017 13:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Infosec Startup Karamba Snags $12M for Hack-Blocking Tech - Xconomy

  16-05-2017 18:59
  
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  Automotive Infosec Startup Karamba Snags $12M for Hack-Blocking Tech
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  There are conflicting opinions, even within Xconomy's newsroom, about whether autonomous vehicles will be the game-changing technology the automotive industry hopes for. Yet, connected-car cybersecurity startup Karamba is moving full steam ...
  Automotive cybersecurity firm Karamba raises $12M in Series BTechseenall 7 news articles »
  
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• Honeywell invests $300 Million in automotive refrigerant production facility in Louisiana - ETAuto.com

  16-05-2017 18:47
  
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  Honeywell invests $300 Million in automotive refrigerant production facility in Louisiana
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  Honeywell invests $300 Million in automotive refrigerant production facility in Louisiana MORRIS PLAINS: Software industrial company Honeywell has announced that it has started commercial operations at its new manufacturing plant in Geismar to meet the ...
  Honeywell opens new automotive refrigerant production facility in GeismarWAFB.com
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• Honeywell starts up $300 million automotive refrigerant production facility in La - www.brproud.com

  16-05-2017 18:39
  
  Honeywell starts up $300 million automotive refrigerant production facility in La
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  BATON ROUGE, La (LOCAL 33) - Honeywell announced that it has started commercial operations at its new manufacturing plant in Geismar, La., to meet the growing global demand for its next-generation mobile air conditioning refrigerant. With this start-up ...
  
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• Severn Bridge toll: Conservatives promise to scrap charges

  16-05-2017 18:31
  
  PM Theresa May wants to end toll charges on the Severn Bridge, but opponents accuse her of copying their policy 2017-05-16 17:20 Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged to scrap the Severn Bridge toll if a Conservative Government is formed after next month’s general election, arguing that the move would trigger a £100m boost for the local economy.
  Plans to more than halve the current standard fare to £3 were already being explored when a public consultation was launched in Janu
  
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• Corolla vs. Corolla: Crash test shows how far, how fast safety has advanced

  16-05-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,Videos,Toyota,BudgetWhy are our riskiest cars in the hands of our most-at-risk drivers, Australia's and New Zealand's safety organization wants to know.Continue reading Corolla vs. Corolla: Crash test shows how far, how fast safety has advanced Corolla vs. Corolla: Crash test shows how far, how fast safety has advanced originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 May 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Renault pledges GM&S work as stand-off overshadows Macron first week

  16-05-2017 18:20
  Renault says it will guarantee work for beleaguered stamping supplier, GM&S, but cautions it has alternatives should the company enter liquidation in a dispute which is casting a shadow over newly-elected French President, Emmanuel Macron's first week.
  
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• Pair of Ford Mustangs crash in California desert street race

  16-05-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:FordTwo people were sent to the hospital.Continue reading Pair of Ford Mustangs crash in California desert street race Pair of Ford Mustangs crash in California desert street race originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 May 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Volvo XC60 B5 2020 review

  16-05-2017 18:00
  
  The Volvo XC60 B5 mild-hybrid has plenty of appeal, but poor fuel economy means it’s far from the pick of the range
  
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• Making good connections in the self-driving car

  16-05-2017 17:52
  We live in an increasingly connected society and the way things are heading, we will not be escaping 'always-on' personal connectivity when we get into our cars. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of research snapshots of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), this one considers some recent advances in the fast-changing world of car connectivity.
  
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• Car makers start to think about future business models

  16-05-2017 17:50
  The writing has been on the wall for a few years now. The sudden realisation that learning to drive or owning a car was no longer the rite of passage it once was in the US made carmakers start to think about future business models.
  
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• WWL Ships California Automotive Presses - www.breakbulk.com

  16-05-2017 17:41
  
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  WWL Ships California Automotive Presses
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  Breakbulk carrier Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has transported industrial presses for a production line from southern Germany to California. The Schuler press consisted of a core unit weighing 208 tonnes and four 137-tonne components. They were ...
  
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• North America Automotive Air Filter Market to Reach $1.6 Billion by 2024 - Key Players are Cummins, Parker-Hannifin ... - Business Wire (press release)

  16-05-2017 17:31
  
  North America Automotive Air Filter Market to Reach $1.6 Billion by 2024 - Key Players are Cummins, Parker-Hannifin ...
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  The North American automotive air filter market is expected to reach USD 1.6 billion by 2024. High penetration of automotive sales as well as presence of many OEMs in the region has resulted in higher penetration of air filters. Large number of ...and more »
  
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• BMW adds Delphi as autonomous development partner

  16-05-2017 17:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BMW added Delphi as a new partner in its development of advanced autonomous systems, signaling a new stage in bringing self-driving cars to market by 2021.
  
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• Knight Rider: Sir Bradley Wiggins on cars, Skoda and cycling

  16-05-2017 17:16
  
  Skoda ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins talks four wheels rather than his usual two2017-05-21 15:00 Few brands are as closely related to cycling as Skoda. In fact, before it built cars, Skoda started out making bicycles under the Laurin & Klement badge in 1895. Now, however, you can’t watch a single stage of the annual Tour de France without seeing a skilfully driven Skoda Superb leading the peloton past throngs of excited supporters.
  And like Skoda, only a scattering of n
  
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• Honeywell Starts Up $300 Million Automotive Refrigerant Production Facility In Louisiana - PR Newswire (press release)

  16-05-2017 17:03
  
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  Honeywell Starts Up $300 Million Automotive Refrigerant Production Facility In Louisiana
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  MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that it has started commercial operations at its new manufacturing plant in Geismar, La., to meet the growing global demand for its next-generation mobile air ...and more »
  
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• The Presidio Group Advises on the Sale of Four Serra Automotive Dealerships in Colorado Springs, Colorado - Business Wire (press release)

  16-05-2017 17:00
  
  The Presidio Group Advises on the Sale of Four Serra Automotive Dealerships in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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  SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Presidio Group advised Serra Automotive, Inc. in the sale of the majority interest in four dealerships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Serra Automotive will remain a minority partner with Maroone Enterprises, Inc.and more »
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1989 Dodge Daytona Shelby

  16-05-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.The Shelby Daytona offered a lot of performance-per-dollar and were fairly quick for the era.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1989 Dodge Daytona Shelby Junkyard Gem: 1989 Dodge Daytona Shelby originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 May 2017 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ex-Dividend Reminder: Penske Automotive Group, Tractor Supply and Ormat Technologies - Nasdaq

  16-05-2017 16:19
  Ex-Dividend Reminder: Penske Automotive Group, Tractor Supply and Ormat Technologies
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  Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 5/18/17, Penske Automotive Group Inc (Symbol: PAG), Tractor Supply Co. (Symbol: TSCO), and Ormat Technologies Inc (Symbol: ORA) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective ...and more »
  
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• Spy shots show a nearly finished BMW M5

  16-05-2017 16:15
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceLook for a reveal this fall.Continue reading Spy shots show a nearly finished BMW M5 Spy shots show a nearly finished BMW M5 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 May 2017 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Lightweight Materials Market 2017-2027 - PR Newswire (press release)

  16-05-2017 16:07
  
  Automotive Lightweight Materials Market 2017-2027
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  Visiongain's new 221 pages report assesses that the Automotive Lightweight Materials market will reach $78.6 billion in 2017. Are you involved in Automotive Lightweight Materials or need to understand its market dynamics? If so, then you must read this ...and more »
  
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• Waymo's next challenge is making driverless passengers feel safe

  16-05-2017 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For years Google wanted to ensure its driverless cars were safe. Now, comes the next big test: getting regular civilians comfortable passing the wheel to a machine.
  
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• Limited run Toyota GT86 Orange Edition kicks-off new Club Sport series

  16-05-2017 15:43
  
  This GT86 is Toyota’s first under a special edition series carrying the new Club Sport badge 2017-05-16 14:40 Toyota has revealed a new limited edition GT86 sports car, which is the first model in a new special edition series known as Club Sport.Called the GT86 Orange Edition, the special edition car draws on bespoke exterior details and finishes, plus new interior trim and a high grade of standard equipment.• The best sports cars to buy
  Unsurprisingly, the GT86 Orange Edition breaks
  
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• Limited run Toyota GT86 Orange Edition kicks-off new Club Series models

  16-05-2017 15:43
  
  This GT86 is Toyota’s first under a special edition series carrying the new Club Series badge 2017-05-16 14:40 Toyota has revealed a new limited edition GT86 sports car, which is the first model in a new special edition series known as Club Series.Called the GT86 Orange Edition, the special edition car draws on bespoke exterior details and finishes, plus new interior trim and a high grade of standard equipment.• The best sports cars to buy
  Unsurprisingly, the GT86 Orange Edition brea
  
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• Flex and Caruma Partner to Deliver AI-Powered, Vision-Based Automotive Interior Systems - GuruFocus.com

  16-05-2017 15:33
  
  Flex and Caruma Partner to Deliver AI-Powered, Vision-Based Automotive Interior Systems
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  SAN JOSE, Calif., May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AGM Automotive, a leading global developer and supplier of automotive interiors and consoles – recently acquired by Sketch-to-Scale™ solutions provider Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) – has entered into a joint ...and more »
  
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• New engines and other changes for 2018MY Jaguar line

  16-05-2017 15:26
  When the Jaguar PRs said some of their cars at a regional driving day for UK media were factory-fresh, they were not kidding - several, with the new, in-house made Ingenium petrol engines, had come off the Castle Bromwich assembly line only a day before the event.
  
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• Start-ups Steering Growth and Innovation in the Global Automotive ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  16-05-2017 15:23
  
  Start-ups Steering Growth and Innovation in the Global Automotive ...
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  SANTA CLARA, California, May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- From devising driver monitoring systems to mapping services and driver safety data on the go, ...and more »
  
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• Start-ups Steering Growth and Innovation in the Global Automotive and Mobility Industry - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  16-05-2017 15:23
  
  Start-ups Steering Growth and Innovation in the Global Automotive and Mobility Industry
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  SANTA CLARA, California, May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- From devising driver monitoring systems to mapping services and driver safety data on the go, start-ups are rapidly emerging in every technological vertical in the automotive space. Over 1,700 ...and more »
  
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• Savari joins the 5G Automotive Association to bring 5G to cars - Business Review USA

  16-05-2017 15:22
  
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  Savari joins the 5G Automotive Association to bring 5G to cars
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  Software company Savari are at the forefront of automotive V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) safety communication technology. Their recent move to join the 5G Automorive Association (5GAA) , highlights their commitment to enabling cars to communicate ...and more »
  
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• Yanfeng Automotive Interiors honored with 2016 FCA US Supplier of the Year award - PR Newswire (press release)

  16-05-2017 15:20
  
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors honored with 2016 FCA US Supplier of the Year award
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  PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, the world's largest supplier of automotive interiors, was honored by FCA US LLC with a 2016 Supplier of the Year award for Value Optimization Supplier of the Year. FCA US ...and more »
  
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• New Hyundai i30 N prototype review

  16-05-2017 15:16
  
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  Hyundai’s 290bhp i30 N hot hatch is taking shape, and we’ve been for an early driveUntil the end of 2014, Albert Biermann was happy with his life as boss of BMW’s M Division. The 59-year-old had masterminded all sorts of cars. He had no reason not to stay for the rest of his career.
  And then he got a call from Hyundai, who offered him an enticing deal to go and work in Korea – in order to oversee
  
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• WIN a Skoda Kodiaq for six months

  16-05-2017 15:07
  
  This is your chance to win your very own Skoda Kodiaq for a six-month test drive 2017-05-17 00:01 You’ve read all about the new Skoda Kodiaq and now is your chance to get your hands on a Kodiaq of your own for six months.
  We’ve teamed up with Skoda to offer one lucky a top of the range Edition model. The car you could win uses a 187bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine and DSG automatic gearbox with four-wheel drive.
  To enter the competition all you need to do is register here and give us you
  
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• New BMW M5 prototype review

  16-05-2017 14:45
  
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  We get behind the wheel for a first taste of BMW’s new 4WD M5 super-saloonThe new BMW M5 won’t be officially unveiled until the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, but to save the wait, we have been granted an early drive in a prototype car to understand what will make the sixth-generation saloon the best yet.
  Naturally, the new M5 will get an aggressive look to differentiate it from lesser 5 Series models
  
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• Musk's cousin Rive, former SolarCity CEO, to leave Tesla

  16-05-2017 14:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lyndon Rive, the former CEO of SolarCity and first cousin of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, will leave the electric automaker next month.
  
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• BMW, Intel, Mobileye bring Delphi into their self-driving project

  16-05-2017 14:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Plants/Manufacturing,BMW,AutonomousContinue reading BMW, Intel, Mobileye bring Delphi into their self-driving project BMW, Intel, Mobileye bring Delphi into their self-driving project originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 May 2017 08:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault Dacia Romania plant back up and running

  16-05-2017 14:37
  
  The Dacia plant in Mioveni restarted production after dealing with the effects of last weekend's WannaCry cyber attack, the automaker said.
  
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• Alonso consults Andretti at first day of Indy 500 practice

  16-05-2017 14:35
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,McLaren,Racing"We went through many, many things."Continue reading Alonso consults Andretti at first day of Indy 500 practice Alonso consults Andretti at first day of Indy 500 practice originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 May 2017 08:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Blockchain Applications Spread to Automotive & Manufacturing Industries - CryptoCoinsNews

  16-05-2017 14:22
  
  Blockchain Applications Spread to Automotive & Manufacturing Industries
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  Get exclusive analysis of bitcoin and learn from our trading tutorials. Join Hacked.com for just $39 now. Research and Markets, a global repository of market research reports, announced the addition of a new report from New York-based firm Frost ...
  
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• Poor supplier relations hit Detroit bottom lines - survey

  16-05-2017 14:16
  
  An annual survey of suppliers that charts their view of relationships with OEMs suggests that Ford, General Motors, FCA US and Nissan collectively would have earned USD2bn more in operating profit last year had their supplier relations improved as much as Toyota's and Honda's did during the past year.
  
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• Ford reportedly will reduce salaried workers; WSJ says entire workforce

  16-05-2017 14:13
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,FordAutomaker plans to offer voluntary retirement incentives.Continue reading Ford reportedly will reduce salaried workers; WSJ says entire workforce Ford reportedly will reduce salaried workers; WSJ says entire workforce originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 May 2017 08:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive cybersecurity firm Karamba raises $12M in Series B - Techseen

  16-05-2017 14:00
  
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  Automotive cybersecurity firm Karamba raises $12M in Series B
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  Karamba Security, provider of cybersecurity solutions for connected and autonomous vehicles has raised $12 million in a Series B investment round led by YL Ventures and Fontinalis Partners. The fresh funding brings Karmaba's total investment to $17 ...
  Automotive Infosec Startup Karamba Snags $12M for Hack-Blocking TechXconomyall 7 news articles »
  
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• Toyota dips toes with funding for 'flying car' project

  16-05-2017 13:55
  
  Toyota has decided to assist with the finance of a flying car project in Japan, according to a Nikkei report.
  
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