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• Hyundai drops Azera in U.S., skips '18 model year for Veloster

  05-07-2017 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hyundai is trimming its U.S. car lineup as it gears up for the Kona subcompact crossover coming early next year. The stylish near-luxury Azera sedan is being dropped at the end of the 2017 model year after a decadelong trend of declining sales.
  
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• O'Reilly Automotive Warns of Slowing Sales, Drags Peers in Sector ... - Wall Street Journal (subscription)

  05-07-2017 23:14 via wsj.com
  
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  Shares in O'Reilly Automotive fell Wednesday to their lowest level since late 2014 after the auto-parts retailer warned a key sales metric in its second quarter fell ...and more »
  
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• O'Reilly Automotive Warns of Slowing Sales, Drags Peers in Sector Rout - Wall Street Journal (subscription)

  05-07-2017 23:14 via wsj.com
  
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  Shares in O'Reilly Automotive Inc. fell Wednesday to their lowest level since late 2014 after the auto-parts retailer warned a key sales metric in its second quarter fell short of expectations, fueling investor concerns about the sector's health. O ...and more »
  
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• Einride T-Pod is an electric, self-driving truck with no windows

  05-07-2017 23:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Weird Car News,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Truck,Autonomous,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricThe future looks weird.Continue reading Einride T-Pod is an electric, self-driving truck with no windows Einride T-Pod is an electric, self-driving truck with no windows originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Analysts react to Volvo's bet on electric and phaseout of traditional engine

  05-07-2017 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Volvo, in the face of competition from makers of electric vehicles such as Tesla, General Motors and Nissan, plans to go fully electric or hybrid, phasing out vehicles powered solely by the internal combustion engine.
  
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• Trump executive order holding up semi truck safety rules

  05-07-2017 22:17
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Safety,United States,Truck,Commercial VehiclesLimiters were supported by truckers and safety agencies.Continue reading Trump executive order holding up semi truck safety rules Trump executive order holding up semi truck safety rules originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Spotlight on Competitive Materials - Composites Manufacturing Magazine

  05-07-2017 21:39 via compositesmanufacturingmagazine.com
  
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  The global automotive composites market is anticipated to reach nearly $15 billion in 2018, according to online statistics company Statista Inc. That certainly seems like a lot. However, composites only represent about 1 percent of all materials used ...and more »
  
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• Group 1 buys 12 U.K. dealerships

  05-07-2017 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Group 1 acquired Beadles Group in England, adding 12 dealerships to bring its U.K. total to 43.
  
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• Tesla's recent output, sales cloud outlook for Musk's bold targets

  05-07-2017 19:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla's vehicle deliveries are flatlining amid persistent production snafus, reinforcing concern that Elon Musk may again be setting targets that the electric-car maker won't hit on time.
  
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• EU antitrust authorities approve PSA Opel buy

  05-07-2017 19:33
  
  EU antitrust authorities have approved PSA group's proposed acquisition of General Motors' Opel/Vauxhall automotive business.
  
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• China's Baidu taps 50 partners, some big names, for self-driving

  05-07-2017 19:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,Mercedes-Benz,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousNvidia, TomTom, Ford, Daimler among them.Continue reading China's Baidu taps 50 partners, some big names, for self-driving China's Baidu taps 50 partners, some big names, for self-driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Jul 2017 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault takes stake in simulator specialist

  05-07-2017 18:47
  
  The Renault group will acquire a 35% stake in a new joint venture, Autonomous Vehicle Simulation (AVS), formed with Oktal, a subsidiary of Sogeclair, a French aerospace and simulation company based in Toulouse, France.
  
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• Weak sales at O'Reilly Automotive send shares tumbling 20% - CNBC

  05-07-2017 18:08 via cnbc.com
  
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  Auto parts retailer stocks are weighed down after O'Reilly reported weaker than expected same-store sales numbers. The company's stock has been struggling over the past 12 months, losing more than a third of its value since August. David Gernon | @ ...
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• Ouch, that smarts | 2017 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Cabrio First Drive

  05-07-2017 17:50
  
  Filed under:smart,Green Daily,First Drives,Technology,Convertible,ElectricThe tiny EV has a big challenge.Continue reading Ouch, that smarts | 2017 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Cabrio First Drive Ouch, that smarts | 2017 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Cabrio First Drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Visteon supplies JLR Velar electronics

  05-07-2017 17:27
  
  Visteon announced it was supplying cockpit electronics and rear entertainment system parts for JLR's Range Rover Velar.
  
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• Cars "not the devil" says CLEPA stressing mobility debate

  05-07-2017 17:27
  European suppliers association, CLEPA insists cars are not "the devil," but concedes a debate needs to be had about mobility in general as new powertrain possibilities increasingly offer cleaner solutions to a growing global population.
  
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• Volvo's parent company acquires flying car startup Terrafugia

  05-07-2017 17:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Volvo,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyLook, up in the sky, it's a Volvo.Continue readingVolvo's parent company acquires flying car startup TerrafugiaVolvo's parent company acquires flying car startup Terrafugia originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Torqeedo electric boats powered by BMW i3 batteries

  05-07-2017 16:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,BMW,Green Automakers,ElectricApparently, electricity and water do mix.Continue reading Torqeedo electric boats powered by BMW i3 batteries Torqeedo electric boats powered by BMW i3 batteries originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Citroen C4 Cactus EAT6 automatic review

  05-07-2017 16:38
  
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  The new automatic Citroen C4 Cactus is much better than the last model, but the low-cost ethos takes a hitWith a truly distinctive design and character that is absent from many small SUVs, the Citroen C4 Cactus once again picked up a coveted Auto Express New Car Award this year. But the quirky Cactus has always had a blemish on its copybook – the lack of a decent automatic gearbox.• Small SUV of the Year 2017 - Citroen C4 Cact
  
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• New Nissan Leaf will have fully autonomous parking

  05-07-2017 16:23
  
  Filed under:Green,Nissan,Hatchback,Autonomous,ElectricPark anywhere, autonomously.Continue reading New Nissan Leaf will have fully autonomous parking New Nissan Leaf will have fully autonomous parking originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:23:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Fiesta isn’t UK’s best-selling car for first time since 2014

  05-07-2017 16:19
  
  The VW Golf has knocked the Ford Fiesta off the top of the UK car sales charts for the first time since 2014 2017-07-05 15:15 The Ford Fiesta has consistently sat at the top of the UK sales charts for some time now, but its crown has been taken at long last. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that, in June, more Volkswagen Golfs were registered than versions of Ford's supermini. 
  It’s the first time since December 2014 that the seventh-generation
  
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• New Skoda Octavia Scout review

  05-07-2017 16:15
  
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  The Skoda Octavia Scout works best with the small engine and manual ‘box. But is the standard Estate better value?The Skoda Octavia recently won our Estate Car of the Year award, as it offers a huge amount of space, a composed driving experience and a well-equipped interior. Whichever model you choose it’s a great value new car, and now we've had the chance to try the facelifted Scout version for the first time in the UK.
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• New Euro NCAP scores: five stars for SEAT Ibiza, Ford Mustang re-tested

  05-07-2017 16:08
  
  New Euro NCAP tests rate the SEAT Ibiza, Honda Civic, Hyundai i30, VW Arteon, Vauxhall Insignia, Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Ford Mustang 2017-07-05 15:07 Euro NCAP has just released the latest clutch of crash test results, with star ratings assigned to six new cars now on sale in Britain. The Ford Mustang has also been retested – the muscle car made headlines earlier this year when it received a disappointing two star rating, but Ford has since updated it and run it through the gauntlet again
  
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• Beadles car dealership group bought by Group 1 Automotive - Kent Online

  05-07-2017 15:33 via kentonline.co.uk
  
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  Beadles operates Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen, Skoda, Toyota, Vauxhall and Kia across 12 dealerships in Bromley, Coulsdon, Dartford, Maidstone, Medway, Sevenoaks, Sidcup and Southend. Group 1, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, ...
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• Daimler advances EV JV with Chinese partner

  05-07-2017 15:29
  
  Daimler and BAIC have announced a framework agreement to further deepen cooperation at their Sino-German production joint venture Beijing Benz Automotive.
  
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• Every Volvo introduced after 2019 will be a hybrid or EV

  05-07-2017 14:47
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,Green Automakers,Electric,Future,HybridIt's a new age at Volvo.Continue reading Every Volvo introduced after 2019 will be a hybrid or EV Every Volvo introduced after 2019 will be a hybrid or EV originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Jul 2017 08:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• O'Reilly Automotive's stock rocked by same-store sales miss - MarketWatch

  05-07-2017 14:42 via marketwatch.com
  
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  An earlier item incorrectly reported a same-store sales decline. It has been corrected. Shares of O'Reilly Automotive Inc. ORLY, -18.70% tumbled 8.2% in premarket trade Wednesday, after the auto parts retailer reported second-quarter same-store sales ...
  
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• Driving the Romanian Automotive Industry - Emerging Europe (registration)

  05-07-2017 14:39 via emerging-europe.com
  
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  Before 1989, quite a few countries in Central and Eastern Europe had their own car brands. Today, car manufacturers have located their production facilities across the region, and only two countries can still boast about their own brands: the Czech ...
  
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• F1's Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton face off again in Austria

  05-07-2017 14:37
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Ferrari,Mercedes-Benz,Europe,RacingContinue reading F1's Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton face off again in Austria F1's Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton face off again in Austria originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Jul 2017 08:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM Korea head resigns

  05-07-2017 14:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After a year and a half at the helm, the CEO of GM's massive South Korean business is resigning to lead the nation's American Chamber of Commerce.
  
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• Daimler, BAIC to invest $735 million in electric vehicles in China

  05-07-2017 14:24
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Mercedes-Benz,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,ElectricA big push in electric in the world's biggest car market.Continue reading Daimler, BAIC to invest $735 million in electric vehicles in China Daimler, BAIC to invest $735 million in electric vehicles in China originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Jul 2017 08:24:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Geely's Volvo updates electrification plans

  05-07-2017 14:14
  Geely's Volvo Cars has said every model it launches from 2019 "will have an electric motor" though many of these are likely to be just mild hybrids with braking energy regeneration and a 48 volt starter/alternator.
  
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• GM China sales rebound in June; 10 new models coming in 2017

  05-07-2017 14:14
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,GM,ChinaOverall sales in China's auto market surged by double-digits in 2016Continue reading GM China sales rebound in June; 10 new models coming in 2017 GM China sales rebound in June; 10 new models coming in 2017 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Jul 2017 08:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UK van sales pick up after months of decline

  05-07-2017 13:53
  
  New van registrations in the UK in June rose 1.8% year on year to 37,349 units in June 2017.
  
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• ‘This golden age of cheap car deals won’t last forever’

  05-07-2017 13:53
  
  Graham Hope believes that Brexit could force British car buyers to pay more for their PCP deals 2017-07-05 12:30 Suffering from Brexit fatigue yet? I don’t blame you. Negotiations for our departure from the European Union have barely started and I suspect a degree of indifference is already setting in for many of us. That’s entirely understandable, but the reality is what’s agreed could have major implications on what you pay for your next car.
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• FKG raises post-Brexit R&D funding concerns

  05-07-2017 13:41
  Scandinavian suppliers association, FKG says it has worries surrounding future R&D financing following the UK's exit from the European Union (EU) in 2019.
  
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• Electric e.Go Life revealed with Bosch powertrain

  05-07-2017 13:10
  
  A Bosch-powered e.Go Life EV car has been revealed with a £14,000 price tag and 80-mile range 2017-07-05 12:00 This is the new e.Go Life, a small electric car which costs 15,999 euros (£14,000) and boasts a claimed 80 mile range. The e.Go will be built in Germany and will go into production next year with an initial output of 1,000 vehicles. However, the company says it is aiming to produce 10,000 cars in the near future.
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• UK new car market down 4.8% in June

  05-07-2017 13:08
  
  The UK new car market has declined for a third consecutive month with 243,454 new units registered in June, according to figures released by the SMMT.
  
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• Mustang better, Europeans way better, in latest NCAP tests

  05-07-2017 13:08
  
  Euro NCAP's latest safety ratings of six new cars and the Ford Mustang facelift are the usual mix of better and best.
  
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• New 2018 Mercedes Sprinter van spied in flatbed form

  05-07-2017 12:36
  
  Mk3 version of Merc's popular van looks set to arrive next year, and is currently undergoing assessment by engineers 2017-07-05 11:36 The next generation Mercedes Sprinter has been spotted testing by our spy photographers, ahead of its anticipated release next year. It’ll be the third-generation model, replacing the now ageing Mk2 Sprinter, which was released way back in 2006.
  After a lengthy partnership with Volkswagen that saw previous Mercedes Sprinter platforms shared with the VW LT a
  
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• Volvo Cars updates electrification plans

  05-07-2017 12:24
  Geely's Volvo Cars said every new model it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor though many of these are likely to be no more than 48V 'mild hybrids' with a 48V starter/alternator and braking regeneration.
  
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• TomTom/Baidu team for high definition autonomous driving maps

  05-07-2017 12:23
  
  TomTom and Baidu have teamed to develop high definition maps for autonomous driving.
  
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• Drivers ditch new cars for old as tax rises bite

  05-07-2017 12:21
  
  Dealerships have seen a shift in demand from new to used cars in the last three months 2017-07-05 11:30 Motorists are shunning new cars in favour of used models because of changed tax rules, figures suggest.
  Dealerships saw a 7.8 per cent year-on-year fall in new vehicle enquiries in the three months to June, versus an 11.3 per cent rise for second hand models, according to showroom sales software company Dealerweb.
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• Buyers ditch new cars for old as tax rises and Brexit bite

  05-07-2017 12:21
  
  Dealerships have seen a shift in demand from new to used cars in the last three months 2017-07-05 11:30 Motorists are shunning new cars in favour of used models because of changed tax rules, figures suggest.
  Dealerships saw a 7.8 per cent year-on-year fall in new vehicle enquiries in the three months to June, versus an 11.3 per cent rise for second hand models, according to showroom sales software company Dealerweb.
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• Faurecia expands its clean mobility partnership with Dongfeng

  05-07-2017 12:16
  
  Faurecia has signed a joint venture agreement for its Clean Mobility (emissions control) business with Dongfeng Motor Parts and Components Group in Wuhan.
  
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• 2017 Peugeot 308 GTi review

  05-07-2017 12:16
  
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  Peugeot’s 308 GTi has had a subtle makeover. But is it enough to challenge the Honda Civic Type R and Renaultsport Megane?When it comes to the new Peugeot 308 GTi by Peugeot Sport, it’s clear the French firm has stuck firmly to the philosophy of ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’.
  You see, whereas most brands leave few stones unturned during a model’s mid-life refresh, Peugeot has poked around it
  
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• Renault and Brilliance team on China LCV JV

  05-07-2017 11:32
  
  Renault and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings (CBA) have inked a deal to create a joint venture in China for the manufacture and sale of light commercial vehicles (LCV).
  
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• Facebook wants deeper auto industry collaboration

  05-07-2017 11:32
  Although auto companies are somewhat wary of the increasing corporate power residing in new technology companies and Silicon Valley, along with their transportation space ambitions, social media giant Facebook is stressing that it wants to cooperate with the industry in key technology areas.
  
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• AK Steel acquires Precision Partners for US$300m

  05-07-2017 11:32
  
  AK Steel has signed an agreement to acquire Precision Partners Holding, a North American automotive company providing engineering, tooling, die design and hot and cold stamped steel parts, for US$360m in cash.
  
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• 5G is a game changer for autonomous drive - Nissan

  05-07-2017 11:32
  Fifth generation mobile (cell) networks - 5G - will be a game changer for autonomous driving (AD) technologies when they arrive in 2020, according to Nissan Europe's VP for Advanced Product Strategy.
  
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