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• U.S. court upholds $11 million verdict against Toyota over fatal crash

  09-06-2017 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A federal appeals court upheld an $11 million verdict against Toyota over a fatal 2006 car crash in Minnesota, which a jury found was caused by an accelerator defect in a 1996 Camry.
  
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• Chevy Bolt EV goes on sale nationally a month early

  09-06-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,Car Buying,United States,Crossover,Hatchback,ElectricComing to a dealer near you in August.Continue reading Chevy Bolt EV goes on sale nationally a month early Chevy Bolt EV goes on sale nationally a month early originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy drops sponsorship of Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise

  09-06-2017 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chevrolet, citing a review of its marketing efforts, has backed out of its longstanding sponsorship of the Woodward Dream Cruise, a rolling celebration that honors the Motor City's heritage.
  
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• AiM CEO Yates retires effective immediately

  09-06-2017 22:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jim Yates, a co-founder of vehicle inspection and software company Alliance Inspection Management, retired from his role as CEO effective immediately.
  
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• Sell your own: 2012 Mazda CX-9 AWD

  09-06-2017 22:47
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Mazda,Car Buying,Used Car Buying,CrossoverAlthough not the zoomiest, Mazda's 3-row CX-9 is the roomiest.Continue reading Sell your own: 2012 Mazda CX-9 AWD Sell your own: 2012 Mazda CX-9 AWD originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 16:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo’s Polestar brand to build its own electric sports cars

  09-06-2017 22:45
  
  Polestar is to offer its own range of electric performance cars separately from Volvo as parent firm Geely looks to replicate AMG's success 2017-06-12 06:30 Volvo’s performance brand Polestar will be going it alone with its own range of electric performance cars, Auto Express can exclusively reveal. We can expect to see the first standalone Polestar model later this year.
  According to a senior source inside Geely (Volvo and Polestar’s parent company) the company wants to create a li
  
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• Red Planet Rover Concept | Autoblog Minute

  09-06-2017 22:39
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoThe Mars Rover Concept was revealed at the Kennedy Space Center on June 5th, 2017. Built by Florida based Parker Brothers Concepts, this vehicle offers look at what we could expect from a manned mars vehicle.Continue reading Red Planet Rover Concept | Autoblog Minute Red Planet Rover Concept | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 16:39:02 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&nb
  
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• This Holden Commodore V8 Supercar makes the new Buick Regal awesome

  09-06-2017 22:35
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Holden,Australia,Hatchback,Sedan,RacingHolden is working on a twin-turbo V6 version.Continue reading This Holden Commodore V8 Supercar makes the new Buick Regal awesome This Holden Commodore V8 Supercar makes the new Buick Regal awesome originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 16:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mexico fines shipping companies over auto transport collusion

  09-06-2017 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Seven shipping companies operating in Mexico have been fined for causing a rise in prices after colluding on routes in the auto transport services market.
  
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• The most affordable Singer is this $41,000 watch

  09-06-2017 21:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,PorscheAs expected, it's a beautiful and high-quality product.Continue reading The most affordable Singer is this $41,000 watch The most affordable Singer is this $41,000 watch originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber memo surfaces with CEO setting sex guidelines for employees

  09-06-2017 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a staff-wide email sent in 2013, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick laid out rules for employees should they decide to have sex on a company outing.
  
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• Elon Musk says all Superchargers will run on solar and battery power

  09-06-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,ElectricHe was responding to a comment that Superchargers use power generated by coal-burning plants.Continue reading Elon Musk says all Superchargers will run on solar and battery power Elon Musk says all Superchargers will run on solar and battery power originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda Accord goes turbo, drops V-6 for 2018

  09-06-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda's retooled 2018 Accord will follow an industry-wide trend of using turbos and multi-speed transmissions to aid power and performance without sacrificing mpg when it goes on sale this fall.
  
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• Watch as officer saves terrified baby deer from freeway

  09-06-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsDon't try this.Continue reading Watch as officer saves terrified baby deer from freeway Watch as officer saves terrified baby deer from freeway originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bolt EV sales to go nationwide a month early in August

  09-06-2017 19:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM will begin selling the Chevrolet Bolt nationwide in August, a month sooner than originally planned. Bolt orders were opened up to all certified dealers this month and the EV will arrive in showrooms in August.
  
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• Fewer cylinders, more turbo | 2018 Honda Accord Powertrain Prototype First Drive

  09-06-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Honda,First Drives,Quick Spins,SedanLess is more under the hood of the Accord.Continue reading Fewer cylinders, more turbo | 2018 Honda Accord Powertrain Prototype First Drive Fewer cylinders, more turbo | 2018 Honda Accord Powertrain Prototype First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla briefly tops BMW in market capitalization

  09-06-2017 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A week-long rally in Tesla shares briefly vaulted the company's market capitalization past BMW in early Friday trading, but BMW finished the day still ahead.
  
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• ANALYSIS - the electrified future of BMW

  09-06-2017 17:59
  By 2025, BMW believes that as many as one in four of the vehicles it produces will be electric in one form or another. That means hybrid, EV, PHEV or hydrogen fuel cell. This, the final feature in a series concerning BMW Group's models, looks at the BMW brand's existing and future electrified cars and SUVs.
  
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• 13 states vow court fight if Trump rolls back mpg, emissions targets

  09-06-2017 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New York State's attorney general and those of 12 other states told the Trump administration in a letter Friday they would mount a vigorous court challenge to any effort to roll back light-vehicle emissions rules.
  
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• Dallara trademarks name for its upcoming road car

  09-06-2017 17:45
  
  Filed under:Spy PhotosThere will be 120 of these cars built annually, says the company founder.Continue reading Dallara trademarks name for its upcoming road car Dallara trademarks name for its upcoming road car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Turkey's automotive output up 23%, exports up 33% in May - Metalbulletin.com (subscription)

  09-06-2017 17:34 via metalbulletin.com
  Turkey's automotive output up 23%, exports up 33% in May
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  Turkey produced 154,758 vehicles in May 2017, 23.47% more than the 125,342 units produced in the corresponding month of 2016, according to the Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Assn (OSD). Vehicle exports totalled 125,688 in May, up by 33.32% ...
  
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• My, what a big hood the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has

  09-06-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Spy Photos,Videos,Chevrolet,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceOur bet is on a DOHC V8.Continue reading My, what a big hood the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has My, what a big hood the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jamie Foxx unveils his shiny gold Veyron

  09-06-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Bugatti,SupercarsStay gold, Ponyboy.Continue reading Jamie Foxx unveils his shiny gold Veyron Jamie Foxx unveils his shiny gold Veyron originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Delphi Automotive to Develop Self-Driving Vehicle Service - Nasdaq

  09-06-2017 16:32 via nasdaq.com
  
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  Delphi Automotive PLC DLPH has entered into a partnership with Transdev in order to set up a self-driving, on-demand transportation service this year. Both companies will be using automotive supplier's automated driving technology for the project ...
  Could Delphi Automotive Plc (NYSE:DLPH) Change Direction After Less Shorts?ClickLancashire
  Aberdeen Asset Management PLC UK Has $5.06 Million Stake in Delphi Automotive PLC (DL
  
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• Opel sale to PSA could close early

  09-06-2017 16:24
  
  General Motors could close the deal selling Opel to PSA by the end of July rather than the end of the year, media reports said.
  
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• Automakers slow on standardising AEB

  09-06-2017 16:17
  
  Automakers are moving slowly on widespread fitment of crash prevention technology that regulators say could prevent thousands of deaths and injuries every year, a media report said.
  
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• Smart glass turns car windows into mobile video displays

  09-06-2017 16:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Emerging TechnologiesAnd you thought those window-mounted LED signs were annoying.Continue reading Smart glass turns car windows into mobile video displays Smart glass turns car windows into mobile video displays originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The first Civic Type R already has a bid for $200,000

  09-06-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Honda,Auctions,United States,Hatchback,PerformanceWell that escalated quickly.Continue reading The first Civic Type R already has a bid for $200,000 The first Civic Type R already has a bid for $200,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Born-again BlackBerry grows with truck tracking, infotainment, self-driving cars

  09-06-2017 15:37
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Emerging Technologies,Infotainment,TechnologyAway from phones and focused on products for businesses.Continue reading Born-again BlackBerry grows with truck tracking, infotainment, self-driving cars Born-again BlackBerry grows with truck tracking, infotainment, self-driving cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Autoliv says it will accelerate beyond $12 billion annual sales target

  09-06-2017 15:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The near-collapse of airbag maker Takata has cleared the road for bigger rival Swedish rival Autoliv, but higher orders have yet to translate into share price gains.
  
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• Bosch software enabled emissions violations by VW, FCA, study says

  09-06-2017 14:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A study alleges that Robert Bosch created the software that enabled Volkswagen AG to evade diesel emissions standards for years.
  
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• The week - May's roll of the dice fails

  09-06-2017 14:42
  Britain woke up this morning to news of yet another unexpected voting result - Prime Minister Theresa May's bid to increase her majority in parliament has failed and, to use the local vernacular, it's 'hung', requiring an uneasy alliance with Northern Island MPs to achieve any sort of majority. Naturally, we have a view.
  
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• Aston Martin calls for UK post-election assurance

  09-06-2017 14:36
  
  British luxury car maker Aston Martin has called on politicians to quickly provide rapid reassurances to business so they can continue to invest after a snap election gave no political party an overall majority in parliament.
  
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• Toyota forms cost-saving task force to arrest profit slide

  09-06-2017 14:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota has created a task force comprising senior executives to oversee costs as Japan's biggest automaker seeks to arrest a slide in operating profit.
  
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• Some automakers slower to make standard technology that could avert 1M crashes a year

  09-06-2017 14:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Plants/Manufacturing,Safety,Emerging Technologies,Technology"A spectrum of implementation."Continue reading Some automakers slower to make standard technology that could avert 1M crashes a year Some automakers slower to make standard technology that could avert 1M crashes a year originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive makers lead Turkey's top exporters' list - Hurriyet Daily News

  09-06-2017 13:58 via hurriyetdailynews.com
  
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  Automotive makers lead Turkey's top exporters' list
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  Carmakers were ranked as one of Turkey's largest three exporters in 2016, with Ford Otosan, a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and Turkey's Koç Holding, topping the list with an export volume of $4 billion. According to the Top 1,000 Exporters in ...
  Ford Automotive first among Turkey's exporters with $3.19 billionDaily Sabahall 3 news articles »
  
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• Automotive makers lead Turkey's top exporters' list - ECONOMICS - Hurriyet Daily News

  09-06-2017 13:58 via hurriyetdailynews.com
  
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  Automotive makers lead Turkey's top exporters' list - ECONOMICS
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  Carmakers were ranked as one of Turkey's largest three exporters in 2016, with Ford Otosan, a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and Turkey's Koç Holding, ...and more »
  
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• Zipcar expands to Taiwan

  09-06-2017 13:51
  
  Car sharer Zipcar has launched service in Taipei, Taiwan, the first major city launch in Asia for the brand.
  
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• Global Automotive Filters Market: Stringent Emission Norms Generates High Demand, Observes TMR - PR Newswire (press release)

  09-06-2017 13:33 via prnewswire.com
  
  Global Automotive Filters Market: Stringent Emission Norms Generates High Demand, Observes TMR
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  Transparency Market Research (TMR) observes that competitive landscape in the global automotive filters market is mildly fragmented. As of 2016, the leading players held a share of about 64% in the global market. This cream of the crop included, K & N ...and more »
  
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• Facebook is determined to build auto ties

  09-06-2017 13:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Facebook is seeking to boost advertising from the auto industry, a challenge because unlike movie tickets or shoes, consumers don't really buy new cars online.
  
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• BRIEF-Zhejiang Dehong Automotive Electronic & Electrical scraps acquisition, share trade to resume - Reuters

  09-06-2017 13:20 via reuters.com
  
  BRIEF-Zhejiang Dehong Automotive Electronic & Electrical scraps acquisition, share trade to resume
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  NEW DELHI, June 9 General Motors Co is confident of reaching a settlement with dealers in India before halting sales in the country even though half say the compensation on offer is too low, people familiar with the matter said after the first round of ...
  
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• GM India dealers eye US class action suit over compensation

  09-06-2017 13:06
  
  General Motors dealers in India reportedly are exploring options of filing a class action suit in the US over what they say is inadequate compensation for their point of sale (PoS) investments by the carmaker planning to exit the local market by the end of this year.
  
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• New Mazda CX-5 2.2d Sport Nav review

  09-06-2017 12:59
  
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  The second generation of the Mazda CX-5 has arrived in the UK. How does it compare to its SUV rivals?Mazda’s ability to offer genuinely fun-to-drive mainstream models at modest prices is something we’ve admired for years. But perhaps the hardest test of that philosophy is with the CX-5 SUV, the Japanese firm’s largest and heaviest car for Europe. The second generation CX-5 has now arrived in the UK, and after being i
  
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• Global Automotive Sheet Metal Components Market: Rising Demand for Lightweight Vehicles to Drive Market, says TMR - MarketWatch

  09-06-2017 12:31 via marketwatch.com
  
  Global Automotive Sheet Metal Components Market: Rising Demand for Lightweight Vehicles to Drive Market, says TMR
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  The global market for automotive sheet metal components [http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/automotive-sheet-metal-components-market.html ] has a largely fragmented competitive landscape featuring a large number of small and large players ...and more »
  
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• Avtovaz begins production of Lada Vesta CNG dual-fuel version

  09-06-2017 12:26
  
  Avtovaz Group has started production of a dual-fuel version of Lada Vesta CNG. For the first time in the history of the brand, the dealers will get a car with the serial compressed-gas equipment designed for the use of compressed natural gas. 
  
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• Audi global sales down 2.8% in May

  09-06-2017 12:25
  
  In May, Audi AG delivered around 159,600 cars to customers, 2.8% less than in the same month in 2016.
  
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• What does the UK election result mean?

  09-06-2017 12:11
  The result of the UK general election raises a number of questions for UK economic prospects and the position of the UK's automotive sector. Dave Leggett offers some thoughts.
  
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• VW brand sales flat year on year

  09-06-2017 12:11
  
  Volkswagen brand sales rose 3.5% year on year in May to 513,500 vehicles worldwide.
  
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• Special Land Rover ‘Project’ vehicles on the cards

  09-06-2017 11:31
  
  Land Rover could follow Jaguar buy building special limited run ‘Project’ models through the Special Vehicle Operation department… 2017-06-10 17:00 Land Rover could get its own limited-edition ‘Project’ vehicles to sit alongside the exclusive Jaguar Project 7 and new XE Project 8, according to the boss of the brand’s Special Vehicle Operations division.
  Just months after SVO revealed the Discovery Project Hero (pictured) at the Geneva Motor Show, brand chief
  
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• Fleet News considers impact of Automotive Revolution with new event - FleetNews

  09-06-2017 11:08 via fleetnews.co.uk
  
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  Fleet News considers impact of Automotive Revolution with new event
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  Fleet News is launching a new fleet industry event on the afternoon of the FN50 Dinner in London on November 7. Automotive Revolution will provide a top-level overview on the key issues and challenges that will impact senior executives within the ...
  
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