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• Aston Martin makes RapidE electric car a limited edition after LeEco pulls out

  26-06-2017 23:40
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Aston Martin,Sedan,Electric,Luxury,Performance"Aston Martin now plans to proceed independently, funding further development of RapidE by ourselves."Continue reading Aston Martin makes RapidE electric car a limited edition after LeEco pulls out Aston Martin makes RapidE electric car a limited edition after LeEco pulls out originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&n
  
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• GM cuts outlook for U.S. new-vehicle sales in 2017

  26-06-2017 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GM now expects new-vehicle sales in 2017 will be in the "low 17 million" unit range, reflecting expectations that industry volume is headed for a moderate downturn.
  
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• Apple working with Hertz to manage small autonomous fleet

  26-06-2017 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is leasing a small fleet of cars from Hertz to test self-driving technology, an agreement that echoes a larger deal between competitors Waymo and Avis.
  
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• Oscar Mayer plumps up Wienerfleet with Wienermini, Wiener Rover, Wienercycle and Wienerdrone

  26-06-2017 22:15
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,TV/Movies,Videos,Weird Car News,MINI,Minivan/Van,Motorcycle,SpecialtyCan a wiener-shaped Power Wheels be far behind?Continue reading Oscar Mayer plumps up Wienerfleet with Wienermini, Wiener Rover, Wienercycle and Wienerdrone Oscar Mayer plumps up Wienerfleet with Wienermini, Wiener Rover, Wienercycle and Wienerdrone originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&nb
  
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• Chevy Bolt drag races VW Golf GTI - and there's a clear winner

  26-06-2017 21:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Chevrolet,Volkswagen,Green Driving,Technology,Hatchback,Electric,Technology of the YearIt's no contest.Continue reading Chevy Bolt drag races VW Golf GTI - and there's a clear winner Chevy Bolt drag races VW Golf GTI - and there's a clear winner originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SEAT plans high-performance Cupra electric cars

  26-06-2017 21:39
  
  SEAT boss confirms that plans for development of the Cupra performance line extend to the brand's forthcoming EVs 2017-06-26 20:29 SEAT will develop electric versions of its high-performance Cupra models, company bosses have revealed. 
  The Leon Cupra is currently the only model within SEAT's flagship performance line-up, but a new Ateca Cupra will join the range next year. The hot Ateca will be four-wheel drive and use a version of SEAT's 2.0-litre TFSI engine developing upwards of 300bhp.
  
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• Ford Ranger Raptor spotted testing in Michigan?

  26-06-2017 21:05
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,Ford,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceThe Chevy Colorado ZR2 has officially been put on notice.Continue reading Ford Ranger Raptor spotted testing in Michigan? Ford Ranger Raptor spotted testing in Michigan? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Takata's likely Chinese owner poised to emerge as key player in auto safety

  26-06-2017 20:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wang Jianfeng, founder and chairman of Ningbo Joyson, is poised to pull off his biggest deal yet: a $1.59 billion takeover of Takata by Ningbo's Key Safety Systems.
  
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• 'Most-American' car ranking gets makeover -- and only three vehicles qualify

  26-06-2017 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Think 'American-made' doesn't mean what it used to? You're right, at least if you're talking about how to define the world's 'Most-American' vehicles.
  
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• US light vehicle market cooling in June

  26-06-2017 19:07
  
  The US light vehicle market is continuing to slow this month, according to analysts at JD Power and LMC Automotive.
  
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• Aston Martin RapidE electric luxury car confirmed

  26-06-2017 19:01
  
  Aston Martin confirms new all-electric version of its luxury coupe is on the way in 2019 2017-06-27 00:01 Aston Martin is readying its first-ever production electric car, the RapidE. It's based on a concept from 2015 of the same name and the brand has confirmed today that the car will hit the road in 2019, with a limited production run of 155 units.
  Some sketches revealed by the company show how the RapidE will look - very much like a standard Rapide S, but with some design elements in blue to
  
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• World premieres at the 2017 Goodwood FoS

  26-06-2017 18:59
  
  The 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed took place between 29 June and 2 July inclusive. The list of vehicle world premieres is published below.
  
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• Goodwood FoS world premieres - the list so far

  26-06-2017 18:59
  The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place in south east England from later this week, and over the coming weekend. A comprehensive list of vehicle world debuts will be published by just-auto on Monday 3 July. Here below is what has been announced so far by OEMs.
  
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• Goodwood FoS - Porsche 911 GT2 RS

  26-06-2017 18:59
  The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place in south east England from 29 June-2 July. A round up of world debuts will be published on Monday 3 July. Here below is what has been announced so far.
  
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• Goodwood FoS - Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro

  26-06-2017 18:59
  The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place in south east England from 29 June-2 July. A round up of world debuts will be published on Monday 3 July. Here below is what has been announced so far.
  
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• Goodwood FoS - Aston DB11 V8 & Jaguar Project 8

  26-06-2017 18:59
  The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place in south east England from later this week, and over the coming weekend. A comprehensive list of vehicle world debuts will be published by just-auto on Monday 3 July. Here below is what has been announced so far by OEMs. Added today are the Aston Martin DB11 V8, and a link to a video of the Jaguar Project 8.
  
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• Goodwood FoS - 515kW Porsche 911 GT2 RS

  26-06-2017 18:59
  The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place in south east England from 29 June-2 July. A round up of world debuts will be published on Monday 3 July. Here below is what has been announced so far.
  
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• US light vehicle market cooling in June - just-auto.com (subscription)

  26-06-2017 18:56 via just-auto.com
  
  US light vehicle market cooling in June
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  The US light vehicle market is continuing to slow this month, according to analysts at JD Power and LMC Automotive. The new vehicle retail sales pace in June is expected to be lowest for the month since 2012, according to a forecast developed jointly ...and more »
  
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• New car finance payments go up as UK used car values take a dive

  26-06-2017 18:45
  
  Monthly premiums on PCP finance deals are set to increase as finance providers face falling residual values 2017-06-26 17:45 Car buyers are facing longer and more expensive car finance deals in future as the sector battles falling used car values.
  The Bank of England has warned that falling used car values are increasing the monthly payments as well as the contract lengths for drivers looking to take out a Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) agreement on a new car. 
  It said the sect
  
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• Waymo inks deal for Avis to manage self-driving car fleet

  26-06-2017 18:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Waymo has reached an agreement for Avis to manage its fleet of autonomous vehicles. It's the first such deal in a field that's still fledgling but exploding with partnerships.
  
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• Comau presents innovative LHYTE technology at laser world of photonics - Automotive World (press release)

  26-06-2017 18:11 via automotiveworld.com
  Comau presents innovative LHYTE technology at laser world of photonics
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  LHYTE (Laser HYbrid Technology) is Comau's new technology developed in collaboration with Prima Electro and designed for industrial laser applications. The cutting-edge modular system, which is intended for both the automotive and general industry ...
  
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• New G01 BMW X3 outgrows the Audi Q5

  26-06-2017 17:39
  BMW has revealed the new X3 to the media at an event in South Carolina. The G01 series version of this Spartanburg-made SUV is not only 61mm longer than the F25 X3 which it replaces but is also larger than the rival Audi Q5.
  
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• One-off Aston Martin DB11 blasts into Henley Regatta

  26-06-2017 17:28
  
  Aston Martin's 'Q' personalisation division shows what it can do with one-off car for royal regatta at Henley 2017-06-26 16:30 Aston Martin has unwrapped a new one-off DB11 built to celebrate the firm’s association with the Henley Royal Regatta, and it’ll be on public show later this week when the 2017 meeting gets underway on Wednesday.
  There’s nothing different under the skin about the Henley DB11, and nor does it feature any unique bodywork. Instead, it uses bespoke trim fi
  
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• Form and function in fairly equal parts | 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio First Drive

  26-06-2017 17:01
  
  Filed under:Alfa Romeo,First Drives,First Ride,Crossover,SUVThe finely tailored Italian crossover that doesn't come with an exorbitant price tag.Continue reading Form and function in fairly equal parts | 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio First Drive Form and function in fairly equal parts | 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Next-gen BMW X3 to be lighter, offer M Performance trim

  26-06-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The redesigned 2018 BMW X3 will go on sale at U.S. dealerships in November underpinned by a new architecture and with a new M Performance model.
  
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• BMW plans $600 million 'infrastructure' investment in S.C. plant

  26-06-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BMW plans to invest another $600 million in its Spartanburg, S.C., assembly plant -- its largest single source of light-vehicle production worldwide -- between 2018 and 2021.
  
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• New G01 BMW X3 outgrows the Audi Q5 - just-auto.com (subscription)

  26-06-2017 16:56 via just-auto.com
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  New G01 BMW X3 outgrows the Audi Q5
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  BMW has revealed the new X3 to the media at an event in South Carolina. The G01 series version of this Spartanburg-made SUV is not only 61mm longer than the F25 X3 which it replaces but is also larger than the rival Audi Q5. The first versions of this ...and more »
  
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• Automotive accessory startup Pearl is shutting down - The Verge - The Verge

  26-06-2017 16:27 via theverge.com
  
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  Automotive startup Pearl is shutting down just one year after coming out of stealth mode, a source has confirmed to The Verge. The small company's first (and ...
  Exclusive: Auto startup Pearl shuts down - AxiosAxiosall 8 news articles »
  
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• Automotive accessory startup Pearl is shutting down - The Verge

  26-06-2017 16:27 via theverge.com
  
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  Automotive accessory startup Pearl is shutting down
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  Automotive startup Pearl is shutting down just one year after coming out of stealth mode, a source has confirmed to The Verge. The small company's first (and now only) product was a $500 wireless backup camera that fit around your car's rear license plate.and more »
  
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• MIT drones switch between flying and driving, whichever's best

  26-06-2017 16:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyLike an animal in nature, transitioning between walking and flying.Continue reading MIT drones switch between flying and driving, whichever's best MIT drones switch between flying and driving, whichever's best originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hard Brexit may cause 18000 job losses in German automotive sector - Out-Law.com

  26-06-2017 16:05 via out-law.com
  Hard Brexit may cause 18000 job losses in German automotive sector
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  The UK is the most important export market for German car manufacturers, with German cars accounting for one in three newly registered vehicles each year. In total, 950,000 of the 3 million new cars in the UK in 2016 were German and these accounted for ...
  
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• 2018 BMW X3: All-new, faster, and more efficient than ever

  26-06-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,BMW,Crossover,SUVThe car boasts new tech to connect your car, your phone, and your home.Continue reading 2018 BMW X3: All-new, faster, and more efficient than ever 2018 BMW X3: All-new, faster, and more efficient than ever originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Berlin demanding costly German recall of 12 million diesel cars

  26-06-2017 15:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Audi,BMW,Mercedes-Benz,Porsche,Volkswagen,Emissions,DieselIt could cost billions of dollars.Continue reading Berlin demanding costly German recall of 12 million diesel cars Berlin demanding costly German recall of 12 million diesel cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Jun 2017 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top 20 Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Companies 2017 - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  26-06-2017 15:03 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
  Top 20 Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Companies 2017
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  As the precursor to autonomous vehicles, ADAS technologies are one of the fastest growing areas within the automotive industry. Who will succeed in this dynamic market and what are the prospects for other leading players? What is their respective ...and more »
  
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• 2018 Jaguar I-Pace hits the Nurburgring in all its electric glory

  26-06-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Jaguar,CrossoverAn electric cat stretches its legs.Continue reading 2018 Jaguar I-Pace hits the Nurburgring in all its electric glory 2018 Jaguar I-Pace hits the Nurburgring in all its electric glory originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Jun 2017 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Catch up with fast-moving automotive developments at FISITA PLUS - The Register

  26-06-2017 14:42 via theregister.co.uk
  
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  Catch up with fast-moving automotive developments at FISITA PLUS
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  Promo Are you a senior technologist, engineer, communicator, strategist or academic interested in the automotive industry? An all-day conference staged by FISITA, the international membership organisation for the automotive mobility engineering ...
  
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• 'Disgraced himself': Road rage between F1's Hamilton, Vettel

  26-06-2017 14:20
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Asia,RacingContinue reading 'Disgraced himself': Road rage between F1's Hamilton, Vettel 'Disgraced himself': Road rage between F1's Hamilton, Vettel originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Jun 2017 08:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ZF teams with start-ups to ensure 'fleet of foot' reaction

  26-06-2017 14:09
  ZF says its collaboration with many start-up companies will allow it to bring products more quickly to market as well as identify hitherto untapped areas of technology.
  
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• Diesel parking charge: £2.45 'D-Charge' parking supplement for London

  26-06-2017 14:08
  
  Westminster council has launched a new £2.45 parking surcharge for pre-2015 diesel cars in central London2017-06-26 16:00 Diesel drivers will be hit with a new, £2.45 'D-Charge' when parking in parts of central London, in a push to tackle air pollution in the Capital. 
  Westminster Council has announced it will trial the new 'D-Charge', that sees hourly parking rates for all pre-2015 diesel cars jump by 50 per cent, in Hyde Park, Marylebone and parts of Fitzrovia. In doing so, W
  
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• Diesel drivers to face £2.45 'D-Charge' parking bill in London

  26-06-2017 14:08
  
  Westminster council has launched a new £2.45 parking surcharge for pre-2015 diesels in parts of central London2017-06-26 13:30 Diesel drivers will be hit with a new, £2.45 'D-Charge' when parking in central London, in a push to tackle air pollution in the capital. 
  Westminster Council has announced it will trial the new 'D-Charge', that sees hourly parking rates for all pre-2015 diesel cars jump by 50 per cent, in Hyde Park, Marylebone and parts of Fitzrovia. In doing so, Westm
  
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• Automotive Industry Veterans Keller & Mercer Form Alliance Advising Automotive Startups and Investors... - PR Newswire (press release)

  26-06-2017 14:07 via prnewswire.com
  
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  Automotive Industry Veterans Keller & Mercer Form Alliance Advising Automotive Startups and Investors...
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  STAMFORD, Conn., June 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive industry veterans Maryann Keller and Glenn Mercer have formed an alliance targeting automotive startups and the investors funding them. The collaboration is intended to help selected startups ...and more »
  
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• Saleen Automotive Debuts Newly Designed Automotive Shop - MarketWatch

  26-06-2017 14:04 via marketwatch.com
  
  Saleen Automotive Debuts Newly Designed Automotive Shop
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  CORONA, CA, Jun 26, 2017 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- CORONA, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 26, 2017) - Saleen® Automotive's (otcqb:SLNN) assembly shop has been totally redesigned and furnished with Dannmar® Equipment lifts, compressors, electrical ...and more »
  
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• Tesla expands borrowing capacity as it works to launch Model 3

  26-06-2017 13:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla boosted its ability to borrow for the second time in about six months, as CEO Elon Musk spends heavily to bring his cheapest electric car yet to market.
  
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• Jaguar delivers on 300PS petrol Ingenium promise

  26-06-2017 13:17
  As promised, Jaguar is introducing an yet powerful 300PS Ingenium petrol engine to its XE and XF saloons and F-Pace SUV models.
  
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• Mercedes Bremen plant now building E-Class cabriolet

  26-06-2017 13:01
  Series production of the latest E-Class cabriolet has started at Daimler's Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen. Market launch is in late summer 2017.
  
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• Daihatsu targets Brazil in partnership with Toyota

  26-06-2017 12:49
  
  Daihatsu Motors plans to launch small and compact cars in Brazil market as part of a broader strategy of expanding its collaboration with its parent company Toyota Motor in emerging markets worldwide.
  
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• Free webinar: How automotive supply chain ERP software can reduce expedited shipping costs - Today's Motor Vehicles

  26-06-2017 12:19 via todaysmotorvehicles.com
  
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  Sign up for the free webinar July 19, 2017 at 2pm EST, “Epicor CMS -- Automotive Supply Chain ERP software that can help you reduce expedited shipping costs." June 26, 2017. By Robert Schoenberger · Subscribe. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to ...and more »
  
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• Ford Brazil first to launch 1.5 litre I3

  26-06-2017 12:17
  Ford Brazil is launching a new, 1.5 litre, three cylinder, flex fuel engine in the updated EcoSport. Internally known as Dragon, the engine initially will come from Ford India, where it is in production but not used in any locally produced model but the Brazilian powertrain plant in Taubaté, 146km/91 miles east of São Paulo City will eventually produce it as a replacement for the current four-cylinder, 1.6-litre Sigma motor.
  
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• Tata denies plans to list JLR

  26-06-2017 10:50
  
  Indian conglomerate Tata Group is said to be considering an initial public offering (IPO) for its Jaguar Land Rover subsidiary, according to reports in India citing unnamed sources.
  
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• Mitsubishi Motors targets 40% growth by 2019-20

  26-06-2017 10:50
  
  Mitsubishi Motors aims to increase global production by at least 40% to 1.5m vehicles by the 2019-20 financial year compared with less than 1.1m units in the last fiscal year.
  
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