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• Top 10 automotive attractions at Fieldays | Stuff.co.nz - Stuff.co.nz

  14-06-2017 23:54 via stuff.co.nz
  
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  NZ's top agri-show is also now NZ's top motor show. Here are our top-10 picks from Fieldays.and more »
  
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• Top 10 automotive attractions at Fieldays - Stuff.co.nz

  14-06-2017 23:54 via stuff.co.nz
  
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  New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays is not strictly a car show. Or is it? There's been a phenomenal rise in Fieldays activity from the new-car industry over the past five years and in 2017 it looks like things are verging into the over-the-top category ...and more »
  
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• The future of automotive rides on engineering plastics - Plastics Today

  14-06-2017 23:43 via plasticstoday.com
  
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  The future of automotive rides on engineering plastics
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  Blending “design and materials, advanced plastics and composites” will shape the car of the future, said Brian Krull, Global Director Innovation – Exteriors for Magna International (Aurora, ON, Canada), during his keynote presentation at the Plastics ...
  
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• Koenigsegg sells its last Regera

  14-06-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Koenigsegg,Technology,Coupe,Hybrid,SupercarsHope you weren't planning on buying one.Continue reading Koenigsegg sells its last Regera Koenigsegg sells its last Regera originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fire kills technician at Chevrolet dealership, three injured

  14-06-2017 23:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A fire at a Chevrolet dealership in Jasper, Ala., left one employee dead, three critically injured and one with minor wounds.
  
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• Mich. dealership 'tried to be polite' with panhandlers, then goes viral

  14-06-2017 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When a pair of panhandlers started working the corner in front of a Michigan car dealership, the general manager tried to be understanding. Then he went viral.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 2000 Ford Excursion XLT

  14-06-2017 23:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,SUV,ClassicsThe Excursion was the sport utility vehicle that answered the question, How big is too big?Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 2000 Ford Excursion XLT Junkyard Gem: 2000 Ford Excursion XLT originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota may use acquisitions to catch up in tech, self-driving

  14-06-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Toyota,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,ElectricPresident Akio Toyoda says he may have maintained the status quo too long.Continue reading Toyota may use acquisitions to catch up in tech, self-driving Toyota may use acquisitions to catch up in tech, self-driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global and China Automotive Infotainment industry likely to reach ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  14-06-2017 22:28 via prnewswire.com
  
  Global and China Automotive Infotainment industry likely to reach ...
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  NEW YORK, June 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Global and China Automotive Infotainment industry likely to reach USD31 billion by 2020.and more »
  
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• BASF says neutrals and blues are the future of car colors

  14-06-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,FutureLook for metallics and matte finishes.Continue reading BASF says neutrals and blues are the future of car colors BASF says neutrals and blues are the future of car colors originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. may take 'weeks or months' to review FCA diesel emissions fix

  14-06-2017 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Justice Department lawyer said Wednesday it could take "weeks or months" before U.S. regulators decide whether to approve a software fix for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles diesel vehicles.
  
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• GM extends summer shutdown at 2 plants amid car slump

  14-06-2017 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM is extending the normal two-week summer shutdowns at two U.S. assembly plants to as many as five weeks amid a slump in car demand and high inventories. The Lordstown, Ohio, factory builds the Chevrolet Cruze and the Fairfax, Kan.
  
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• Automotive Solenoid Market expected to reach USD 6.30 billion by ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  14-06-2017 21:52 via prnewswire.com
  
  Automotive Solenoid Market expected to reach USD 6.30 billion by ...
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  LONDON, June 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Solenoid Market expected to reach USD 6.30 billion by 2022.and more »
  
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• Automotive Passive Safety Systems, Motorcycle Hill Hold Control Systems, and Automotive Fatigue Sensing Wearables ... - Business Wire (press release)

  14-06-2017 21:12 via businesswire.com
  
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  Automotive Passive Safety Systems, Motorcycle Hill Hold Control Systems, and Automotive Fatigue Sensing Wearables ...
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  LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio's research analysts have recently completed numerous reports analyzing the latest market opportunities, trends, and developments in the global automotive industry. Per Technavio's recent market findings, the ...
  Automotive Heat Exchanger Market - Global Forecast and Opportunity As
  
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• Michelin unveils Vision 3D-printed, recyclable, biodegradable concept tire

  14-06-2017 21:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Videos,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyMade from sustainable materials and inspired by nature, it's a futuristic wheel and tire in one.Continue reading Michelin unveils Vision 3D-printed, recyclable, biodegradable concept tire Michelin unveils Vision 3D-printed, recyclable, biodegradable concept tire originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW’s new three-row Tiguan crossover will start at $26,245

  14-06-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Crossover,BudgetAny engine you'd like, as long as it's a 2.0 TSI.Continue reading VW’s new three-row Tiguan crossover will start at $26,245 VW’s new three-row Tiguan crossover will start at $26,245 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota would consider M&A for new tech

  14-06-2017 20:18
  
  Toyota President Akio Toyoda has told Reuters that the company may consider mergers or acquisitions in order to procure advanced new automotive technologies such as those associated with autonomous driving.
  
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• Automotive Actuators Market is expected to reach USD 20.33 billion by 2022 - PR Newswire (press release)

  14-06-2017 20:10 via prnewswire.com
  
  Automotive Actuators Market is expected to reach USD 20.33 billion by 2022
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  ... · The global automotive actuators market is estimated to be USD 14.16 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 20.33 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.49%. · Engine downsizing reduces carbon emissions and automotive weight and also improves the ...and more »
  
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• Aston Martin Vantage AMR is road-going follow-up to AMR Pro

  14-06-2017 20:05
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsBut you won't be able to get it here.Continue reading Aston Martin Vantage AMR is road-going follow-up to AMR Pro Aston Martin Vantage AMR is road-going follow-up to AMR Pro originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Additives market expected to reach to USD 8.58 billion by 2022 - PR Newswire (press release)

  14-06-2017 19:52 via prnewswire.com
  
  Automotive Additives market expected to reach to USD 8.58 billion by 2022
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  ... · The automotive additives market is projected to reach a market size of USD 8.58 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 6.52% from 2017 to 2022. · The major factors driving the growth of this market are the increasing demand for lightweight ...
  Automotive Fuel Pump Control ECU Market Forecast 2022: Top Companies with Latest Trends for Business DevelopmentMilTechall 5 news arti
  
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• VW to offer extended guarantee but no money back for European diesel customers

  14-06-2017 19:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volkswagen agreed to offer an extra two-year guarantee but no compensation to European customers in talks with Europe's consumer rights chief after the German automaker was caught violating diesel emissions tests, a European Commission spokesman...
  
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• Honda boosts SUV output in China

  14-06-2017 19:31
  
  Honda is to ramp up output of SUVs in China.
  
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• European Equity Benchmarks Close Mixed; Mining, Automotive Bank Stocks Burden Markets - Nasdaq

  14-06-2017 19:27 via nasdaq.com
  
  European Equity Benchmarks Close Mixed; Mining, Automotive Bank Stocks Burden Markets
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  The broad-based major European indices closed mixed in Wednesday's trading session, as investors sold off mining stocks, banks and automotive firms. In economic news, employment increased 0.4% in both the euro area (EA19) and in the EU28 in Q1, ...and more »
  
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• New Nissan Qashqai 2017 review

  14-06-2017 19:24
  
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  Image 1 of 26 15 Jun, 2017 (All day)Lawrence Allan
  The popular Nissan Qashqai has been facelifted for 2017 to take the fight to the SEAT Ateca and Peugeot 3008Nissan bosses will talk about Qashqai sales figures until they’re blue in the face. It’s a tremendous success story – it was a decade ago that Nissan took the controversial decision to move away from family hatchbacks and build a crossover instead, and since then 2.3 million examples have found homes across
  
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• No place to park in the park: Yellowstone fights traffic congestion

  14-06-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Green CultureOld roads, limited funding, heavy traffic, and vulnerable wildlife pose big challenges in the national park.Continue reading No place to park in the park: Yellowstone fights traffic congestion No place to park in the park: Yellowstone fights traffic congestion originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Long-term test review: Nissan Micra

  14-06-2017 18:18
  
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  First report: is the foxy Nissan Micra supermini in the hunt for class honours against the VW Polo and Skoda FabiaMileage: 1,730
  Economy: 42.6mpg
  Had she emerged from the General Election with an increased majority, Conservative Party leader Theresa May planned to have a vote in the Commons on repealing the foxhunting ban, so it wouldn’t have been the best time to bear a resemblance to the bushy-tailed mammal.
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• The techie choice | 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Quick Spin

  14-06-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Hyundai,Toyota,Fuel Efficiency,Green Automakers,Green Driving,Quick Spins,Sedan,Electric,HybridThe Prius Prime offers more eco-engagement than the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid.Continue reading The techie choice | 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Quick Spin The techie choice | 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Quick Spin originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive drives commerce at Columbus terminal - Charleston Regional Business

  14-06-2017 17:48 via charlestonbusiness.com
  
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  Automotive drives commerce at Columbus terminal
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  The Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Torino docks at the Columbus Street Terminal in downtown Charleston. Longshoremen load up BMWs from the automaker's plant in Spartanburg County. The Torino typically takes about 5,500 vehicles from Charleston to ...
  
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• New Audi R8 Spyder V10 Plus is a topless brute

  14-06-2017 17:40
  
  Filed under:Audi,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceThe fastest production Audi convertible, ever.Continue reading New Audi R8 Spyder V10 Plus is a topless brute New Audi R8 Spyder V10 Plus is a topless brute originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Czech Invest lauds industrial nous as Yanfeng builds momentum

  14-06-2017 17:22
  Czech Republic government officials maintain the country's advanced industrial capability is the reason why so many suppliers are locating to its region in Central Europe.
  
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• Why Tesla may need to start worrying about Apple's car ambitions

  14-06-2017 17:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla may be facing more competition from other tech giants than initially feared, and one of the analysts that had been most bullish on the firm is growing increasingly worried.
  
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• Driver assist whets appetite for automated vehicles, Auto Alliance says

  14-06-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Consumers are more likely to embrace the idea of self-driving vehicles if they own cars with driver-assist features.
  
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• Jaguar returns to U.S. wagon market

  14-06-2017 16:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jaguar is rejoining the premium wagon market with the XF Sportbrake. It will be the first XF wagon sold in the U.S. and is expected to deliver incremental volume for the brand.
  
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• Automakers mix virtual reality with the real world

  14-06-2017 16:44
  Forget glossy brochures and the pantomime of buying a new car. Game software and wearable technology is changing the way we shop. Consumers in shopping centres or sitting at home can now visualise their next yet-to-be-launched car in any configuration using a Virtual Reality (VR) headset.Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of research snapshots, this one takes a look at how, from engineering and styling to marketing and retail, VR continues to surprise and delight.
  
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• David Dunbar Buick: Scots engineer who lost everything on automotive gamble - The Scotsman

  14-06-2017 16:32 via scotsman.com
  
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  The iconic luxury of Buick motors have the distinction of being the oldest American brand of automobiles, but Scotland has the honour of being home to its founder. David Dunbar Buick was born in Arbroath, Angus in September 17 1854. Like the founding ...
  
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• French aviator crosses English Channel in flying car (of sorts)

  14-06-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsMore of a powered paraglider with wheels.Continue reading French aviator crosses English Channel in flying car (of sorts) French aviator crosses English Channel in flying car (of sorts) originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• In BMW's hometown, a push to ban diesels to curb pollution

  14-06-2017 16:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BMW's hometown of Munich is considering outlawing older diesel cars, the latest European city to crack down amid mounting evidence that the technology's not that clean after all.
  
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• China vehicle sales continue to drift lower in May

  14-06-2017 16:16
  New vehicle sales in China fell by 2.6% year-on-year to 1.75 million units in May, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).
  
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• Jaguar fully reveals the $71,445 XF S Sportbrake

  14-06-2017 15:50
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Jaguar,Technology,Wagon,LuxuryIt combines power and practicality.Continue reading Jaguar fully reveals the $71,445 XF S Sportbrake Jaguar fully reveals the $71,445 XF S Sportbrake originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Munich, home to BMW, might ban diesel to tackle pollution

  14-06-2017 15:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,BMW,Emissions,DieselDown on diesel, even in the land of diesel.Continue reading Munich, home to BMW, might ban diesel to tackle pollution Munich, home to BMW, might ban diesel to tackle pollution originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• $664,200 for a parking space? So what kind of car will be parked in it?

  14-06-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsThis in a city where a 200-square-foot micro aparatment can cost a half-mil.Continue reading $664,200 for a parking space? So what kind of car will be parked in it? $664,200 for a parking space? So what kind of car will be parked in it? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW, IBM team up to connect cars via CarData cloud network

  14-06-2017 15:01
  
  Filed under:BMW,Emerging Technologies,Infotainment,Technology,LuxuryIt could help your independent repair shop.Continue reading BMW, IBM team up to connect cars via CarData cloud network BMW, IBM team up to connect cars via CarData cloud network originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber board member resigns - made sexist remark at meeting on sexism

  14-06-2017 14:40
  
  Filed under:GreenHe said it didn't come off the way he had intended.Continue reading Uber board member resigns - made sexist remark at meeting on sexism Uber board member resigns - made sexist remark at meeting on sexism originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 08:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Deutsche Post and Ford to manufacture E-Van

  14-06-2017 14:21
  Deutsche Post subsidiary StreetScooter GmbH and Ford-Werke GmbH are entering a partnership for the manufacturing of Transit-based battery-electric delivery vehicles.
  
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• Jaguar reveals new XF Sportbrake

  14-06-2017 14:10
  The Tata-owned Jaguar premium brand has revealed its new XF Sportbrake (estate or wagon) today, some ten years after the introduction of the XF saloon.
  
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• Uber director resigns after cracking sexist joke at meeting on sexism

  14-06-2017 14:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TPG Capital co-founder David Bonderman resigned from the board of Uber after uttering a sexist comment during a meeting intended to address rampant internal gender bias.
  
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• Automotive Filters Market is Expected to Reach US$ 18 bn by 2025 - PMR Global Report - PR Newswire (press release)

  14-06-2017 14:07 via prnewswire.com
  
  Automotive Filters Market is Expected to Reach US$ 18 bn by 2025 - PMR Global Report
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  According to the PMR report, titled "Global Market Study on Automotive Filters: Revenue from IAM Sales Channel Segment in Asia Pacific Expected to Increase 1.9X by 2025 End," between 2017 and 2025, around 2,700 million units of automotive filters will ...and more »
  
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• Automotive Filters Market is Expected to Reach US$ 18 bn by 2025 - PMR Global Report - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  14-06-2017 14:04 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Automotive Filters Market is Expected to Reach US$ 18 bn by 2025 - PMR Global Report
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  According to the PMR report, titled "Global Market Study on Automotive Filters: Revenue from IAM Sales Channel Segment in Asia Pacific Expected to Increase 1.9X by 2025 End," between 2017 and 2025, around 2,700 million units of automotive filters will ...and more »
  
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• McLaren lops top off 570S without a performance penalty

  14-06-2017 14:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,McLaren,Convertible,SupercarsIt's still as fast as the coupe.Continue reading McLaren lops top off 570S without a performance penalty McLaren lops top off 570S without a performance penalty originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Jun 2017 08:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota CEO mulls deals 'to survive in the future'

  14-06-2017 13:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toyota may consider mergers or acquisitions to procure new automotive technologies, including self-driving technologies, the company's president said, adding that it had to compete more aggressively against its rivals.
  
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