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• Renault Alpine A110 ride review

  04-07-2017 22:12
  
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  Image 1 of 48 5 Jul, 2017 7:00amSteve Sutcliffe
  We take a passenger ride in the new Alpine A110 as the comeback of Renault's sports car brand nears completionThis is a big moment in the history of Alpine, the once iconic French sports car brand that went dormant for a few decades, but which is now on the cusp of making a spectacular return with the all-new mid-engined Alpine A110.
  I’m sitting next to a chap called Terry Baillon as we spear serenely bu
  
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• Why the Jeep Wrangler is such a money spinner for FCA

  04-07-2017 21:15
  There are certain cars that just keep on selling, no matter what their age. The Wrangler is about to enter its tenth year of production and yet sales keep rising. As was the case in 2016, production looks like being in excess of 250,000 units in 2017 too.
  
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• Why the Ford Mustang is so successful the world over

  04-07-2017 21:12
  Talk to Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and BMW and you'll hear that sales of sports coupes and convertibles are in decline all over Europe. Ford's experience with the Mustang seems to be the opposite.
  
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• ANALYSIS - What SAIC is planning for MG, Roewe and Maxus

  04-07-2017 21:07
  SAIC has two main passenger car manufacturing JVs in China. These are with the Volkswagen Group and General Motors. China's largest state owned OEM also has much in the way of plans for its own makes and it is these which are examined here below.
  
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• ANALYSIS - future Chevrolet SUVs & pick-ups

  04-07-2017 20:55
  The final instalment in a series which has looked at the current and future vehicles of General Motors goes under the skin of Chevrolet division and specifically, its light trucks. That includes crossovers, SUVs, pick-ups and minivans/MPVs/passenger vans.
  
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• China's 'elevated' bus was a scam after all

  04-07-2017 20:01
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Transportation Alternatives,China,Commercial VehiclesThe folks behind the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) are under investigation for alleged illegal fundraising.Continue reading China's 'elevated' bus was a scam after all China's 'elevated' bus was a scam after all originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Jul 2017 14:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota's French Yaris gets a Polish heart transplant

  04-07-2017 19:23
  Time was you could just about set your calendar by the Japanese automakers' model rollout programmes. Four years, more or less on the dot. Year one, after a Tokyo motor show debut, a new model; year three, new nose and tail, new dashboard; year one again, full redesign, at least of body and cabin. Engines often carried over and it was not unusual to see a new powerplant or two shoe-horned in, maybe in year two or four, carrying over to the next redesign. Simples.
  
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• Toyota's French Yaris gets a heart transplant

  04-07-2017 19:23
  Time was you could just about set your calendar by the Japanese automakers' model rollout programmes. Four years, more or less on the dot. Year one, after a Tokyo motor show debut, a new model; year three, new nose and tail, new dashboard; year one again, full redesign, at least of body and cabin. Engines often carried over and it was not unusual to see a new powerplant or two shoe-horned in, maybe in year two or four, carrying over to the next redesign. Simples.
  
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• 2017 Bentley Continental GT review

  04-07-2017 18:33
  
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  Image 1 of 10 5 Jul, 2017 8:00amAdam Towler
  We get behind the wheel of the new Bentley Continental GT, and find it's like no other Bentley before itThe silhouette may look familiar, but underneath the clever cladding (right) lies a much sleeker machine, and a very different sort of Bentley. This is the all-new Continental GT – and Auto Express has had an early taste of what to expect when the car reaches showrooms next spring.
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• Ode to the Ape: celebrating 70 years of Italy's unsung automotive icon - Telegraph.co.uk

  04-07-2017 18:05 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  Ode to the Ape: celebrating 70 years of Italy's unsung automotive icon
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  Vehicles transport us to the world in which they were created. They tell us about the needs of their early users, and the problems their designers sought to ...and more »
  
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• The Fiat 500 is 60 today!

  04-07-2017 17:47
  
  The original city car turns 60 years old on July 4th 2017, exactly six decades on from the first production model in 1957 2017-07-04 16:45 It is exactly 60 years to the day since the Fiat 500 - then known as the Nuova 500 - rolled off the manufacturer’s production line in Turin for the very first time.
  Originally conceived by designer Dante Giacosa, it was launched in 1957, quickly becoming popular and eventually growing into one of Italy’s most recognisable motoring icons.
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• New Jaguar F-Type 4-cylinder ride review

  04-07-2017 17:08
  
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  Image 1 of 6 5 Jul, 2017 (All day)John McIlroy
  We get taken for a drive in a prototype version of the brilliant new 4cyl Jaguar F-Type sports carJaguar’s F-Type sports car is about to get four-cylinder power to go along with its V6 and V8 engines - and Auto Express has been for a run in a late prototype of the car, driven by the firm’s top development driver Mike Cross.
  The turbocharged four-cylinder motor is Jaguar’s latest Ingenium petrol unit and produces 296bhp
  
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• CLEPA pushes no tariffs or border issues post-Brexit

  04-07-2017 17:02
  European automotive supplier association, CLEPA is urging no tariffs be imposed following the UK's exit from the European Union (EU), coupled with free movement of goods across British borders.
  
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• CLEPA pushes no tarrifs or border issues post-Brexit

  04-07-2017 16:39
  European automotive supplier association, CLEPA is urging no tariffs be imposed following the UK's exit from the European Union (EU), coupled with free movement of goods across British borders.
  
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• Porsche 911 GT3 RS spotted on the road with GT2 RS hood ducts

  04-07-2017 16:18
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Frankfurt Motor Show,Porsche,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceFirst the GT2 RS and now this.Continue reading Porsche 911 GT3 RS spotted on the road with GT2 RS hood ducts Porsche 911 GT3 RS spotted on the road with GT2 RS hood ducts originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Jul 2017 10:18:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Linamar eyes three acquisitions for growth

  04-07-2017 16:17
  
  Linamar Corporation said a subsidiary had filed conditional offers in court to acquire assets of Societe Aveyronnaise de Metallurgie (SAM) and FVM Technologies (FVM) from their respective bankruptcy estates and 100% of the outstanding shares of Alfisa Technologies (Alfisa) a Spanish company for about EUR6m.
  
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• Formula E is on track financially, with NYC race coming up

  04-07-2017 15:18
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Green Culture,Green Driving,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,RacingLosing money, but only because the series is investing in the future.Continue reading Formula E is on track financially, with NYC race coming up Formula E is on track financially, with NYC race coming up originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Jul 2017 09:18:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Taiwan sales fall 6% in June

  04-07-2017 14:45
  
  New vehicle sales in Taiwan declined by 6.2% to 40,103 units in June from peak volumes of 42,751 units in the same month of last year, according to data released by industry sources.
  
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• Volkswagen re-enters Iranian car market

  04-07-2017 14:39
  VW has announced that Iranian importer Mammut Khodro will import and distribute Volkswagen brand vehicles into Iran, starting with the Tiguan and Passat models.
  
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• Q&A with Robert Kubica as Renault arranges second F1 test

  04-07-2017 14:27
  
  We chat to Robert Kubica at the Goodwood Festival of Speed following the Pole’s Valencia F1 test with Renault 2017-07-04 13:30 Robert Kubica made his first public appearance in an F1 car in over six years at last weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. And the Polish star took half an hour out to chat with Auto Express about his recent successful test at Valencia - and the prospects of him restarting the career that had appeared to been curtailed by his awful rally accident in 2011.
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• Tesla reports Q2 deliveries down

  04-07-2017 14:21
  
  Tesla says it delivered just over 22,000 vehicles in Q2, of which just over 12,000 were Model S and just over 10,000 were Model X. This represents a 53% increase over Q2 2016, but was down on the first quarter.
  
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• New rules help Chinese car dealers

  04-07-2017 14:07
  
  China's ministry of commerce government introduced new regulations this month affecting the domestic car retail industry to its benefit.
  
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• Faurecia/Liuzhou Wuling establish automotive seating JV

  04-07-2017 13:38
  
  Faurecia has announced its new joint-venture with Liuzhou Wuling Industry, named Faurecia Liuzhou Automotive Seating.
  
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• Tesla updates Model S and X with big acceleration boosts

  04-07-2017 13:35
  
  Entry level versions of Tesla's Model S saloon now go from 0-60mph 1.3 seconds faster than before 2017-07-04 12:30 Tesla has quietly updated both the Model S saloon and Model X SUV, meaning both cars now accelerate substantially faster than before. 
  It’s understood that Tesla has upgraded the hardware underpinning both cars, meaning that the new performance figures will apply only to brand new models being manufactured right now – older cars won’t receive a software updat
  
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• UK business fleet leasing rises, CO2 falls

  04-07-2017 13:23
  
  The total business fleet leasing market for cars and vans in the UK grew 6.5% year on year to 1.345m, according to the BVRLA's latest quarterly leasing survey.
  
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• GM Korea CEO quits, will be an adviser

  04-07-2017 13:23
  
  GM Korea CEO James Kim will depart 31 August to become the full-time president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Seoul, according to a local media report.
  
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• Bosch reports surge in ADAS business

  04-07-2017 13:23
  
  Bosch says it has seen a surge in demand from OEMs for radar systems and video sensors as fitment of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) continues to rise.
  
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• 80 per cent of drivers ignore 20mph speed limits

  04-07-2017 13:11
  
  Figures show majority are flouting the tightest traffic calming measures, however the total percentage exceeding speed limits has dropped 2017-07-04 12:25 Eight out of ten motorists are ignoring 20mph speed limits, according to government figures. Statistics from the Department for Transport show 20mph zones are failing to work in most areas, with claims drivers “don’t believe in them”.
  The study reveals motorists are most likely to speed where the limit is lowest, with n
  
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• US vehicle market down 3.2% in June

  04-07-2017 12:58
  As expected, the US light vehicle market posted a decline in June, adding to fears that the market is entering a downturn phase that will dent industry profitability in North America.
  
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• US vehicle market down 3.2% in June - just-auto.com (subscription)

  04-07-2017 12:01 via just-auto.com
  US vehicle market down 3.2% in June
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  As expected, the US light vehicle market posted a decline in June, adding to fears that the market is entering a downturn phase that will dent industry profitability in North America. According to Ward's, June's light vehicle market in the US totalled ...
  
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• South Korean domestic sales fall 13% in June

  04-07-2017 11:33
  Domestic sales by South Korea's five main automakers declined by 13% to 139,842 units in June from 161,062 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the vehicle manufacturers.
  
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• European auto industry cautious on EU-Japan trade deal

  04-07-2017 11:29
  
  The European carmakers' association, ACEA, has sounded a warning note ahead of possible bilateral EU-Japan summit later this week to conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement.
  
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• South Korean domestic sales fall 13% in June - just-auto.com (subscription)

  04-07-2017 10:58 via just-auto.com
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  South Korean domestic sales fall 13% in June
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  Domestic sales by South Korea's five main automakers declined by 13% to 139,842 units in June from 161,062 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the vehicle manufacturers. The data did not include ...and more »
  
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• Group 1 Automotive expands JLR and gains VW through major acquisition - AM-online

  04-07-2017 10:46 via am-online.com
  
  Group 1 Automotive expands JLR and gains VW through major acquisition
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  Group 1 Automotive, ranked 10th in our latest AM100 listing of the UK's largest dealer groups, is set to climb further up the table with a major acquisition. AM understands it is set to announce its takeover of £294m turnover Beadles Group to US ...
  
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• Turkey H1 automotive sales fall 8.58 percent - association - Reuters

  04-07-2017 10:38 via reuters.com
  
  Turkey H1 automotive sales fall 8.58 percent - association
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  ISTANBUL, July 4 Passenger car and light commercial vehicle sales in Turkey fell 8.58 percent in the first half of the year to 401,158 vehicles, the Automotive Distributors' Association said on Tuesday. The passenger car and commercial vehicle market ...
  
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• European auto industry cautious on EU-Japan trade deal - just-auto.com (subscription)

  04-07-2017 10:33 via just-auto.com
  
  European auto industry cautious on EU-Japan trade deal
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  The European carmakers' association, ACEA, has sounded a warning note ahead of possible bilateral EU-Japan summit later this week to conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement. ACEA called on negotiators to 'ensure a balanced outcome for the ...and more »
  
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• Mysterious Volkswagen Gen.E research vehicle is not the next VW Golf

  04-07-2017 10:18
  
  Previously unseen Volkswagen is not quite a concept car, but a test bed for charging robots. Could it be more significant than that? 2017-07-04 09:15 A mysterious new electric car wearing Volkswagen badges has been presented at the Volkswagen Group’s Future Mobility Days event in Germany. 
  Called the Gen.E, the Golf-sized model has been shown in a pair of official photographs but Volkswagen is hesitant to call it a new concept car. Instead, this is described as a ‘research vehi
  
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• Learn how to tackle the automotive sector talent gap at the 2017 AM People Conference - AM-online

  04-07-2017 10:17 via am-online.com
  
  Learn how to tackle the automotive sector talent gap at the 2017 AM People Conference
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  Exploring new ways of attracting the best candidates to the sector and developing and retaining them will be the central themes of this year's AM People Conference. The People Conference will build on AM's Best UK Dealerships To Work For campaign ...
  
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• Automotive manufacturer drives sales past £50m - Insider Media

  04-07-2017 09:17 via insidermedia.com
  
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  Automotive manufacturer drives sales past £50m
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  A Washington-based manufacturer which supplies the automotive sector has increased sales past the £50m mark for the first time and is expecting another strong financial performance over the coming months. SAI Automotive Washington is based at ...
  
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• Prepare to enter the age of shared mobility - Automotive World (press release)

  04-07-2017 09:04 via automotiveworld.com
  Prepare to enter the age of shared mobility
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  The advent of connectivity has been a boon to new mobility services. Car-sharing programmes, like Zipcar, and ride-hailing platforms such as Uber, are the highest profile of the new mobility services that have proliferated in the past decade, thanks to ...
  
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• Seeings Machines boss spies huge opportunity in the automotive market - Proactive Investors UK

  04-07-2017 08:39 via proactiveinvestors.co.uk
  
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  Seeings Machines boss spies huge opportunity in the automotive market
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  Mike McAuliffe is the new boss of Seeing Machines Ltd (LON:SEE), though it's not as if he has been thrown in at the deep end at the eye-tracking and facial recognition specialist. “I have been at the company since last August so I have the advantage of ...
  
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• Global Automotive Labels Market 2017 – Tesa SE, UPM, 3M, SATO, Weber Packaging, Identco - Aperture Games

  04-07-2017 08:06 via aperturegames.com
  
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  Global Automotive Labels Market 2017 – Tesa SE, UPM, 3M, SATO, Weber Packaging, Identco
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  Automotive Labels Market analyzed the Industry region, including the product price, profit, capacity, production, capacity utilization, supply, demand and industry growth rate etc. In the end, the report introduced new project SWOT analysis, investment ...
  Global Automotive High-Pressure Fuel Pump Market to Grow at a CAGR of 8.5% by 2021 - Key Vendors are Bosch ...Bus
  
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• Admire automotive? Then work on building a product - Construction News

  04-07-2017 07:50 via constructionnews.co.uk
  
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  Admire automotive? Then work on building a product
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  We may not yet know the exact cause of the dreadful fire at Grenfell Tower but we do know the culture that delivered it. The performance gap of our buildings is a problem that has been largely ignored. We have for a long time been assembling products ...and more »
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1994 Dodge Caravan with manual transmission

  04-07-2017 06:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Dodge,Minivan/VanAn extremely rare example of one of the final Chrysler minivans available with a 5-speed manual transmission.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1994 Dodge Caravan with manual transmission Junkyard Gem: 1994 Dodge Caravan with manual transmission originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Jul 2017 00:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) Board of Directors Begins Shares Repurchase Plan - Insider Tradings

  04-07-2017 05:41 via insidertradings.org
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  Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) Board of Directors Begins Shares Repurchase Plan
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  Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) disclosed that its board has began a shares buyback plan, which permits The corporation to repurchase $75.00 M in Stocks on early Fri, May 12th, EventVestor reports. This repurchase authorization permits The corporation to ...
  Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) Board of Directors Initiates Stock Repurchase PlanSports Perspectives
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• NN Investment Partners Holdings NV Increases Position in O'Reilly Automotive, (ORLY) - Insider Tradings

  04-07-2017 03:41 via insidertradings.org
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  NN Investment Partners Holdings NV Increases Position in O'Reilly Automotive, (ORLY)
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  NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V. boosted its stake in O'Reilly Automotive, (NASDAQ:ORLY) by 25.3% during the Q1, based on a filing with the securities and exchange commission. The fund held 6,241 stocks of the specialty retailer's shares after ...
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• Mercedes holds on to U.S. luxury lead as BMW CEO vows a comeback

  04-07-2017 00:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz held off BMW again last month to preserve its substantial midyear lead in U.S. luxury auto sales. BMW's CEO isn't ready to accept being relegated to the second position.
  
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• The tide is finally turning

  04-07-2017 00:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's not just that June sales fell. The rate of decline was relatively modest at 2.9 percent. But once again reality was on the low side of what was anticipated. We're at the halfway point of the year.
  
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