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• Ex-Suzuki employee pleads guilty to Clean Air Act violation

  14-07-2017 23:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A former employee of Suzuki Motor's U.S. operations pleaded guilty to filing a false report and violating the Clean Air Act over excess emissions in more than 23,000 2012 model year motorcycles.
  
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• First test of Formula 1 shield cut short, Vettel reports dizziness

  14-07-2017 23:08
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingThis is the alternative to the halo.Continue reading First test of Formula 1 shield cut short, Vettel reports dizziness First test of Formula 1 shield cut short, Vettel reports dizziness originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 17:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch racing drone set Guinness World Record for speed

  14-07-2017 23:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Motorsports,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyZero to wow, in 100 meters.Continue reading Watch racing drone set Guinness World Record for speed Watch racing drone set Guinness World Record for speed originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Aston Martin Valkyrie | Autoblog Minute

  14-07-2017 22:45
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoAston Martin has been teasing the Valkyrie hypercar off and on the last couple of years, first as the RB-001, and now with its official name, and it has just released images and information of the most production-ready variant yet.Continue reading Aston Martin Valkyrie | Autoblog Minute Aston Martin Valkyrie | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:45:21 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&nb
  
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• New Automotive Ecosystem Is Leaving Many Players Behind: Report - IndustryWeek

  14-07-2017 22:29 via industryweek.com
  
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  New Automotive Ecosystem Is Leaving Many Players Behind: Report
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  As auto sales are forecasted to see a downturn to 15.2 million units in 2019, and new technologies and services become more popular, companies that are relying on traditional auto-industry approaches are falling behind and need to revamp their ...
  
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• 2018 Honda Accord will be the Type R of sedans - affordable family muscle

  14-07-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Honda,SedanThe new 2.0-liter turbo is based on the Civic Type R engine.Continue reading 2018 Honda Accord will be the Type R of sedans - affordable family muscle 2018 Honda Accord will be the Type R of sedans - affordable family muscle originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Honda Accord will be the Type R of family sedans

  14-07-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Honda,SedanThe new 2.0-liter turbo is based on the Civic Type R engine.Continue reading 2018 Honda Accord will be the Type R of family sedans 2018 Honda Accord will be the Type R of family sedans originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Big Oil wakes up to threat of rising EV demands

  14-07-2017 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The world's biggest oil producers are starting to take electric vehicles seriously as a long-term threat. OPEC recently quintupled its forecast for sales of plug-in EVs.
  
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• Oregon cars, highway are drenched in slime eels

  14-07-2017 20:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsIn slime, no one can hear you scream.Continue reading Oregon cars, highway are drenched in slime eels Oregon cars, highway are drenched in slime eels originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 14:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar launches the new E-Pace into a barrel roll | Autoblog Minute

  14-07-2017 20:10
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoAfter months of testing – some of which we caught in spy photos – and a little teasing, Jaguar has officially entered the compact crossover space with the launch of the 2018 E-Pace. And it was a fairly grand entry, too.Continue reading Jaguar launches the new E-Pace into a barrel roll | Autoblog Minute Jaguar launches the new E-Pace into a barrel roll | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 14:10:36 EDT.Pl
  
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• Edmp, Inc. Buys Penske Automotive Group Inc, Ventas Inc, STORE Capital Corp, Sells Alphabet ... - Nasdaq

  14-07-2017 18:49 via nasdaq.com
  
  Edmp, Inc. Buys Penske Automotive Group Inc, Ventas Inc, STORE Capital Corp, Sells Alphabet ...
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  For the details of EDMP, INC.'s stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=EDMP%2C+INC. These are the top 5 holdings of EDMP, INC. Apple Inc ( AAPL ) - 43,730 shares, 5.83% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by ...
  
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• Global Automotive Carbon Composite Driveshaft Market 2017-2021 ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  14-07-2017 18:29 via prnewswire.co.uk
  
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  DUBLIN, July 14, 2017 /PR Newswire UK/ -- Global Automotive Carbon Composite Driveshaft Market 2017-2021 - Use of Nanotechnology in Driveshafts for ...and more »
  
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• Daimler and Chery agree EV brand name use

  14-07-2017 18:28
  
  Daimler and Chery have formally agreed on the usage of the EQ/eQ brand name for their respective new energy vehicle (NEV) products and brands.
  
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• Honda's retooled Accord charges into slumping sedan market

  14-07-2017 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda today will unveil its newest-generation Accord, one of four re-engineered midsize sedans that Asian automakers are betting on to win U.S. market share.
  
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• Honda resculpts Accord to counter sedan slump

  14-07-2017 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honda is taking the gloves off in the battle between cars and crossovers by introducing a redesigned 2018 Accord sedan that promises crisp styling, a trio of modern powertrains and numerous upscale features.
  
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• Magna Steyr announces Jaguar E-Pace Job One timing

  14-07-2017 18:01
  Now details of Jaguar's new E-Pace SUV, and its manufacturing location are officially out of the bag, contract assembler Magna Steyr has confirmed production start timing.
  
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• Honda recalls 2.1 million Accords worldwide over fire risk

  14-07-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Honda,SedanIt would would include 1.15 million Honda Accord vehicles from the 2013-2016 model years in the United States.Continue reading Honda recalls 2.1 million Accords worldwide over fire risk Honda recalls 2.1 million Accords worldwide over fire risk originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• July Q&A: The Wonder Women of the Automotive Industry - Dealer Marketing Magazine

  14-07-2017 17:29 via dealermarketing.com
  
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  July Q&A: The Wonder Women of the Automotive Industry
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  You don't have to be a superhero to succeed in the automotive industry. Or do you? If you're a woman, you may have felt like you had to leap tall buildings in a single bound or perform mind-melding tactics to succeed in a profession long dominated by men.
  
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• Honda recalls 2.1 million Accords worldwide after engine fire reports

  14-07-2017 17:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  American Honda will voluntarily recall 2.1 million Accord models worldwide made between 2013 and 2016, after five reports that the vehicle's battery sensors caused engine fires.
  
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• 2018 Honda Accord revealed: More refinement, no more V6 or coupe

  14-07-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Honda10th-generation Honda Accord loses the V6 but gets the 2.0-liter turbo engine from the Civic Type R.Continue reading 2018 Honda Accord revealed: More refinement, no more V6 or coupe 2018 Honda Accord revealed: More refinement, no more V6 or coupe originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Honda Accord revealed: More refined, more efficient, fewer cylinders

  14-07-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Honda10th-generation Honda Accord loses the V6 but gets the 2.0-liter turbo engine from the Civic Type R.Continue reading 2018 Honda Accord revealed: More refined, more efficient, fewer cylinders 2018 Honda Accord revealed: More refined, more efficient, fewer cylinders originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Honda Accord gains efficiency and refinement, but loses V6 and coupe

  14-07-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Honda10th-generation Honda Accord loses the V6 but gets the 2.0-liter turbo engine from the Civic Type R.Continue reading 2018 Honda Accord gains efficiency and refinement, but loses V6 and coupe 2018 Honda Accord gains efficiency and refinement, but loses V6 and coupe originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo 2017 review

  14-07-2017 17:03
  
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  The latest Porsche Panamera gets sleeker and more practical, but does it work on the road?Porsche has history with estate cars. The iconic Audi RS2 was partly a Porsche collaboration, and was even built at the German sports car maker’s plant in Zuffenhausen. The RS2 arguably kick-started the trend for super-wagons back in the mid-nineties. That resonates to this day, but it’s taken a while for the company to produce its very own.First
  
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• Krishna Prasad, Director, Delphi Technical Center India, Delphi Automotive Systems confirmed for Connected Car Pune - Automotive World (press release)

  14-07-2017 16:54 via automotiveworld.com
  Krishna Prasad, Director, Delphi Technical Center India, Delphi Automotive Systems confirmed for Connected Car Pune
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  Krishna Prasad, Director, Delphi Technical Center India, Delphi Automotive Systems has been confirmed as a speaker at Connected Car Pune. Dr. Krishna Prasad is Director at Delphi Technical Center India (TCI), which is a Global R&D Center in Bangalore ...and more »
  
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• Sports' most disgusting ritual? F1's Ricciardo may give the 'Shoey' the boot

  14-07-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Weird Car News,Racing"The juice from the foot."Continue reading Sports' most disgusting ritual? F1's Ricciardo may give the 'Shoey' the boot Sports' most disgusting ritual? F1's Ricciardo may give the 'Shoey' the boot originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Toyota Yaris GRMN review

  14-07-2017 16:36
  
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  Image 1 of 25 17 Jul, 2017 11:00pmAdam Towler
  The Toyota Yaris GRMN hot hatch offers a lot of power for quite a bit of cash but its it any good?Toyota hasn’t made a hot hatchback for more than a generation, but now it’s back with a pretty specialised offering, and Auto Express has had an early taster of the high-performance Yaris GRMN at the Nürburgring in Germany.
  The new model’s suffix stands for  ‘Gazoo Racing tuned by Meisters of the N&uum
  
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• 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth | Drivers' Notes

  14-07-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Fiat,Quick Spins,Convertible,PerformanceWe spend one week with the Fiata.Continue reading 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth | Drivers' Notes 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth | Drivers' Notes originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.33 million vehicles over fire, air bag risks

  14-07-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Chrysler,Fiat,Safety,Coupe,Sedan,SUVMore big recalls from FCA.Continue reading Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.33 million vehicles over fire, air bag risks Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.33 million vehicles over fire, air bag risks originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault puts pensioner behind the wheel of F1 car

  14-07-2017 15:51
  
  79-year-old rally driver Rosemary Smith becomes the oldest person to drive a Formula One car 2017-07-14 13:00 Proving that age is no barrier to thrill seeking, or maybe proving that modern Formula One cars are easier to drive than ever, Renault has put 79-year-old pensioner Rosemary Smith behind the wheel of one of its F1 cars. What's more, anybody who test drives a new Renault before the end of September will be eligible for a competition to follow in Rosemary's footsteps.
  However, there's mor
  
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• Sprinter reigns supreme - the week

  14-07-2017 15:36
  News of Daimler's globally popular Sprinter van range topped the news popularity poll this week as you all lapped up news the all-electric version would be produced at the light commercial's lead plant Dusseldorf and a follow-up story batteries for the EV would be made at Unterturkheim. Sprinters are very popular here in England as increasing internet shopping leads to more and more home deliveries and it's worth noting the smaller Vito is popular for taxi and VIP transport as well as load-carry
  
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• 2017 Mini John Cooper Works Clubman ALL4 | Pint-size performer with a premium price

  14-07-2017 15:20
  
  Filed under:MINI,Quick Spins,Hatchback,PerformanceBang for lots of bucks.Continue reading 2017 Mini John Cooper Works Clubman ALL4 | Pint-size performer with a premium price 2017 Mini John Cooper Works Clubman ALL4 | Pint-size performer with a premium price originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Subaru XV 2018 review

  14-07-2017 15:16
  
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  Image 1 of 18 14 Jul, 2017 4:30pmSam Naylor
  The Subaru XV crossover has improved in lots of areas, but can it rival the class leaders?Subaru isn’t planning on launching its new XV until early next year in Britain, but we’ve driven a pre-production model for the first time. The previous model was rugged and good to drive, but couldn’t compete on price or refinement with its main rivals. The new generation aims to change that.
  It’s certainly a step forward in
  
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• Sprinter reigns supreme - the week - just-auto.com (subscription)

  14-07-2017 15:11 via just-auto.com
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  Sprinter reigns supreme - the week
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  News of Daimler's globally popular Sprinter van range topped the news popularity poll this week as you all lapped up news the all-electric version would be produced at the light commercial's lead plant Dusseldorf and a follow-up story batteries for the ...
  
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• Next Porsche Cayenne spied with nearly no disguise

  14-07-2017 14:58
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Porsche,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceSimilar but different.Continue reading Next Porsche Cayenne spied with nearly no disguise Next Porsche Cayenne spied with nearly no disguise originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jul 2017 08:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan Juke Envy special edition released

  14-07-2017 14:27
  
  Higher spec Juke Envy launched with a record-breaking pogo stunt, while Nissan reveals new 360-degree camera 2017-07-14 11:30 Nissan has launched a special edition version of its top-selling Juke supermini crossover. The Juke Envy is a special version that slots into the range above the well-specced N-Connecta grade, and adds some extra styling cues to help it stand out.
  The exterior upgrades include gloss black front and rear bumper inserts, inserts for the standard-fit Xenon headlights a
  
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• China sales up 4.5% in June

  14-07-2017 14:05
  New vehicle sales in China increased by 4.5% to 2,172,000m units in June, compared with 2,077,000 sales in the same month of last year, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).
  
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• ‘Britain is the best place for premium, luxury and performance car manufacture’

  14-07-2017 14:01
  
  Mike Rutherford believes nowhere else in the world beats the UK for cool and innovative design 2017-07-15 12:00 Heard the one about the Englishman, German, Indian and Scotsman who all liked the company so much they, er, took it over? The four in question are car addicts. They didn’t exactly meet at a session of Autoholics Anonymous but, thankfully, they did somehow team up under extraordinary circumstances to rescue Jaguar.  
  And not content with saving the company, they achieved for
  
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• Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.33 million vehicles over fire, airbag risks

  14-07-2017 13:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fiat Chrysler recalling 1.33 million vehicles worldwide in two separate campaigns for potential fire risks and inadvertent airbag deployments.
  
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• New Audi RS Q8 to head an expanding Audi performance SUV range

  14-07-2017 13:35
  
  Audi Sport’s SUV offensive is to gather pace with the RS Q8 due to challenge the BMW X6 M at the £100,000 price point. 2017-07-16 12:30 Audi Sport, the division responsible for the Audi’s hot RS models, is planning to grow its range further beyond the familiar sports cars, saloons and coupes with an expanded line-up of RS SUVs. Heading the range will the RS Q8, a flagship performance version of the Q8 luxury SUV priced around the £100,000 mark.
  Audi Sport boss Stephan Wi
  
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• SAIL, ArcelorMittal to ink pact; to set up automotive steel plant in Gujarat - Times Now

  14-07-2017 13:29 via timesnow.tv
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  SAIL, ArcelorMittal to ink pact; to set up automotive steel plant in Gujarat
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  SAIL, ArcelorMittal to ink pact; to set up automotive steel plant in Gujarat Description: ArcelorMittal and SAIL would sign on the dotted line next week, sealing the long-awaited joint venture. ArcelorMittal and SAIL inked a pact in May 2015 to explore ...and more »
  
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• Recession ages Brazilian car fleet

  14-07-2017 13:27
  After the continuous lowering of the average age of the Brazilian vehicle parc, which lasted for nine consecutive years, the renewal has now reversed.
  
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• Wuling launches production of Confero MPV in Indonesia

  14-07-2017 12:47
  
  China's Wuling Motors launched commercial production at its newly built vehicle assembly plant in Indonesia this week, two years after construction began.
  
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• Philippine sales rise 14% in June

  14-07-2017 12:43
  
  New vehicle sales in the Philippines increased by just over 14% to 37,631 units in June, from 32,993 units in the same month of last year, according to data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
  
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• The Alpine SUV is coming! Renault’s sports car brand to follow the money off-road

  14-07-2017 12:27
  
  Alpine is planning an SUV rival to the Porsche Macan to help finance its sports car endeavours… 2017-07-15 18:00 Reborn French brand Alpine is the latest in a growing number of sports car manufacturers developing an SUV, Auto Express understands. Expected to arrive in 2019, the Alpine SUV – previewed in our exclusive images – will provide the company with the necessary funds for its return to showrooms.
  Even before the new Alpine A110 sports car has reached dealerships,
  
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• Global Automotive Carbon Composite Driveshaft Market 2017-2021 - Key Vendors are American Axle & Manufacturing ... - Business Wire (press release)

  14-07-2017 12:04 via businesswire.com
  
  Global Automotive Carbon Composite Driveshaft Market 2017-2021 - Key Vendors are American Axle & Manufacturing ...
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  The global automotive carbon composite driveshaft market to grow at a CAGR of 11.93% during the period 2017-2021. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive carbon composite driveshaft market for ...and more »
  
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• Lynk & Co 02 crossover to join 01 SUV in new brand’s growing line-up

  14-07-2017 11:22
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Lync & Co bosses reveal more about product plans, including the 02 crossover, and reveal a new approach to car buying 2017-07-14 09:50 Lynk & Co, the all-new car company with models developed in Sweden and built in China, has revealed more details of its forthcoming model line-up.
  Speaking exclusively to Auto Express, Lynk & Co’s Senior Vice President Alain Visser, said: “In between the 01 SUV and 03 saloon will be a type of crossover vehicle that we’ll
  
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• Ben targets healthy lifestyle campaign at automotive industry workers - FleetNews

  14-07-2017 11:12 via fleetnews.co.uk
  
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  Ben targets healthy lifestyle campaign at automotive industry workers
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  Ben has launched a new campaign to encourage workers across the automotive industry to improve their physical health.and more »
  
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• £60m automotive facility to propel UK jobs and investment - Eureka

  14-07-2017 10:52 via eurekamagazine.co.uk
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  £60m automotive facility to propel UK jobs and investment
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  The University of Bath has received £28.9 million of government investment to develop the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS). Scheduled to open in early 2020 and located at the Bristol and Bath Science Park, the Institute will ...
  
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• Electric drive and battery system from Rheinmetall Automotive - Automotive World (press release)

  14-07-2017 10:34 via automotiveworld.com
  Electric drive and battery system from Rheinmetall Automotive
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  Rheinmetall Automotive, a first-tier auto-industry supplier and member of the Technology Group Rheinmetall AG, is taking account of the increasing electrification of cars and commercial vehicle drivelines in its own product range. Reflecting the trend ...and more »
  
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• Continental awards top Automotive Group suppliers - Tyrepress.com

  14-07-2017 08:15 via tyrepress.com
  
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  Continental awards top Automotive Group suppliers
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  At its 2017 Supplier Day, Continental's Automotive Group honoured 15 companies with Supplier of the Year awards for their performance during the 2016 production year. Contenders from the more than 2,700 series suppliers whose components Continental ...
  
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