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• 2018 Buick Regal GS is the best Regal since the GNX

  19-07-2017 23:38
  
  Filed under:Buick,Quick Spins,Hatchback,Sedan,Wagon,PerformanceThis isn't your grandfather's Buick.Continue reading 2018 Buick Regal GS is the best Regal since the GNX 2018 Buick Regal GS is the best Regal since the GNX originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Suppliers still wary of border tax

  19-07-2017 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Many Republicans have expressed skepticism or opposition toward the border adjustment tax, but House leaders still are expected to pursue the tax.
  
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• VW bondholders can continue lawsuit, judge rules

  19-07-2017 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A federal judge in California allowed some claims to proceed by bondholders who sued Volkswagen AG over its diesel emissions scandal.
  
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• BizVibe Examines the Latest Developments and Growth Opportunities for the Global Automotive Industry - Business Wire (press release)

  19-07-2017 22:30 via businesswire.com
  
  Business Wire (press release)
  BizVibe Examines the Latest Developments and Growth Opportunities for the Global Automotive Industry
  Business Wire (press release)
  LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global automotive industry and its major segments, such as the auto parts sector and electric car sector have experienced some major changes over the recent years. As the production of conventional vehicles enjoys ...and more »
  
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• 2018 Buick Regal's base price is almost $2,500 cheaper than last year's

  19-07-2017 22:25
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Buick,Car Buying,Crossover,Hatchback,Sedan,Wagon,LuxuryIt's cheaper, newer, and more practical.Continue reading 2018 Buick Regal's base price is almost $2,500 cheaper than last year's 2018 Buick Regal's base price is almost $2,500 cheaper than last year's originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 16:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Thermoset Resin Composites Market - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-07-2017 22:08 via prnewswire.com
  
  Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Thermoset Resin Composites Market
  PR Newswire (press release)
  The future of automotive thermoset resin composites market looks good with opportunities in interior, exterior and others components. Thermoset resin in the global automotive composites market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2016 to 2021.and more »
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1980 Toyota Pickup Truck

  19-07-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toyota,Truck,ClassicsA used-up example of the small pickup that made all its competitors look shoddy, the third-generation Toyota Hilux, found in a San Francisco Bay Area self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1980 Toyota Pickup Truck Junkyard Gem: 1980 Toyota Pickup Truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Hall of Fame to induct former GM VP of Global Design Edward Welburn - New Pittsburgh Courier

  19-07-2017 21:54 via newpittsburghcourieronline.com
  
  New Pittsburgh Courier
  Automotive Hall of Fame to induct former GM VP of Global Design Edward Welburn
  New Pittsburgh Courier
  The Automotive Hall of Fame will hold its 2017 Induction and Awards Gala Ceremony on Thursday, July 20 at Cobo Center to recognize four global automotive leaders for their contributions to the automotive industry. The award is the industry's highest honor.
  
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• Global Unsaturated Polyester Resin in Automotive Composites Market - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-07-2017 21:53 via prnewswire.com
  
  Global Unsaturated Polyester Resin in Automotive Composites Market
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  The future of global unsaturated polyester resin in automotive composites market looks promising with opportunities in various applications, including closure panels, body panels, fenders, GOR(grille opening reinforcement), heat shields, headlamp ...
  
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• Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Composites Carbon Fiber Market - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-07-2017 21:47 via prnewswire.com
  
  Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Composites Carbon Fiber Market
  PR Newswire (press release)
  The future of global automotive composites carbon fiber market looks promising with opportunities in various applications, including exterior, power train system, under body system, chassis system, pressure vessel, interior, and others. Carbon fiber in ...
  
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• Automotive Brake System Market Report 2017-2027 - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-07-2017 21:47 via prnewswire.com
  
  Automotive Brake System Market Report 2017-2027
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Visiongain's comprehensive new 150 page report reveals that the automotive brake system market will reach 298 million units in 2017. Are you involved in the automotive brake system market or intend to be? If so, then you must read this report. It's ...and more »
  
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• Audi's electric E-Tron Quattro spied for first time in testing

  19-07-2017 21:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Audi,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Crossover,SUV,Wagon,Electric,Future,LuxuryIt fights for the users ... of the environment.Continue reading Audi's electric E-Tron Quattro spied for first time in testing Audi's electric E-Tron Quattro spied for first time in testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM cleared in first case over updated ignition switch

  19-07-2017 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A federal jury in New York found GM was not to blame for a crash of an Arizona man who alleged that his accident was caused by an updated version of the company's ignition switch that did not adequately fix the flaws in a previous model.
  
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• Nissan Leaf e-Pedal video teases one-pedal driving

  19-07-2017 21:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Nissan,Green Driving,Technology,Electric,FutureNissan releases its latest tidbit about the next-gen Leaf.Continue reading Nissan Leaf e-Pedal video teases one-pedal driving Nissan Leaf e-Pedal video teases one-pedal driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cox Automotive & NADA partner with Hireology for dealership workforce conference - Auto Remarketing

  19-07-2017 20:30 via autoremarketing.com
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  Cox Automotive & NADA partner with Hireology for dealership workforce conference
  Auto Remarketing
  Hireology is looking to help dealerships slow the costly churn of employees being added and subtracted from their workforce. Officials from the hiring and talent management platform are working in partnership with Cox Automotive and the National ...and more »
  
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• Velocity Takes Viewers Inside Automotive Restoration in All-New Series RMD GARAGE - Broadway World

  19-07-2017 20:20 via broadwayworld.com
  
  Velocity Takes Viewers Inside Automotive Restoration in All-New Series RMD GARAGE
  Broadway World
  Ralph Holguin lives by one motto: "Don't dream it, build it." That philosophy has fueled Holguin, a Mexican immigrant and high school dropout, to take a car wash business he started at 19 and build it into the RMD Group, a premiere full-service ...and more »
  
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• New BMW X5 M spotted at the Nurburgring

  19-07-2017 20:10
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceIt has some huge exhaust tips.Continue reading New BMW X5 M spotted at the Nurburgring New BMW X5 M spotted at the Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 14:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Mercedes E-Class All Terrain 4x4x2 review

  19-07-2017 19:54
  
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  Image 1 of 10 19 Jul, 2017 11:00pmThomas Geiger
  Mercedes has taken the spirit of the G-Class G500 4x4x2, and applied it to the E-Class All TerrainMercedes is no stranger to radical off roaders - just think back to the bonkers G-Class G500 4x4² and six-wheeled AMG G63 6x6. Now the German brand has applied the same philosophy to a version of the new E-Class All Terrain, and we’ve driven it.The project started six months ago as a hobby of Jürgen Eberle, an engineer in
  
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• Dodge Durango SRT vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT | Which should you buy?

  19-07-2017 19:50
  
  Filed under:Dodge,Jeep,SUV,PerformanceIt's all a question of performance, price, and practicality. And not necessarily in that order.Continue reading Dodge Durango SRT vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT | Which should you buy? Dodge Durango SRT vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT | Which should you buy? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW moves deeper into Silicon Valley with Shift investment

  19-07-2017 19:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BMW's venture capital fund poured $38 million in a Silicon Valley online used-car startup focused on younger buyers, the company said Wednesday.
  
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• $1 million worth of marijuana found in Ford Fusions | Autoblog Minute

  19-07-2017 19:42
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoAccording to authorities, over $1.4 million worth of weed was found in Fusions that went to Minnesota. Now the exact same thing has happened, but this time in Ohio and Pennsylvania.Continue reading $1 million worth of marijuana found in Ford Fusions | Autoblog Minute $1 million worth of marijuana found in Ford Fusions | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:42:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink
  
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• U.S. House panel approves broad proposal on self-driving cars

  19-07-2017 19:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A House panel approved a major proposal to allow automakers to deploy up to 100,000 self-driving vehicles without meeting existing safety standards and bar states from imposing driverless car rules.
  
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• Mid-engine Honda sports car surfaces in EU patent drawings

  19-07-2017 19:05
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Acura,Honda,Convertible,Coupe,Future,PerformanceIt looks similar to an older design.Continue reading Mid-engine Honda sports car surfaces in EU patent drawings Mid-engine Honda sports car surfaces in EU patent drawings originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | Affordable outlier

  19-07-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Mitsubishi,Car Buying,Crossover,BudgetIf you've forgotten Mitsubishi, you're not alone.Continue reading 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | Affordable outlier 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | Affordable outlier originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• House panel approves broad proposal on self-driving cars

  19-07-2017 18:55
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Safety,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousThe bill would not require any kind of pre-market approval from the feds.Continue reading House panel approves broad proposal on self-driving cars House panel approves broad proposal on self-driving cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 12:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Former Tesla engineers launch high-def mapping company

  19-07-2017 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Computer vision company Lvl5 hopes 3-D maps will replace the need for lidar systems. The five-person startup has raised $2 million and plans to expand to 100 employees by the end of 2018.
  
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• Baseball players take seven-hour, $682 Uber ride to game

  19-07-2017 18:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsAnd they lost.Continue reading Baseball players take seven-hour, $682 Uber ride to game Baseball players take seven-hour, $682 Uber ride to game originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 12:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SolarCity founder exits Tesla

  19-07-2017 18:37
  
  SolarCity co-founder Peter Rive is leaving Tesla, according to a media report.
  
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• Another motive To buy these stock: O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY), Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) - StockNewsJournal

  19-07-2017 18:35 via stocknewsjournal.com
  
  Another motive To buy these stock: O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY), Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI)
  StockNewsJournal
  O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) market capitalization at present is $17.11B at the rate of $187.54 a share. The firm's price-to-sales ratio was noted 1.95 in contrast with an overall industry average of 1.42. Most of the active traders and ...and more »
  
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• SolarCity founder exits Tesla - just-auto.com (subscription)

  19-07-2017 18:22 via just-auto.com
  
  SolarCity founder exits Tesla
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  Reuters noted SolarCity, which Tesla bought for US$2.6bn eight months ago, was founded by Rive and his younger brother Lyndon in 2006 with financial backing from their cousin and Tesla chief Elon Musk. Former SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive announced ...and more »
  
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• SolarCity co-founder Peter Rive to quit Tesla

  19-07-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla said SolarCity co-founder Peter Rive is leaving the company, eight months after the electric car maker bought the biggest residential solar panel maker.
  
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• Leasing slips in first half

  19-07-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Leasing fell in the first half of this year from the year-earlier period, the first such drop since the first half of 2012, Edmunds said.
  
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• Chevy bowtie hides behind oval wrap

  19-07-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chevrolet mocks up a Silverado to look like an F-150 in the latest video to top our viral video charts.
  
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• Jay Leno checks out a carbon-body SpeedKore Shelby GT350R

  19-07-2017 17:45
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Videos,Ford,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Coupe,PerformanceThe exposed weave looks good.Continue reading Jay Leno checks out a carbon-body SpeedKore Shelby GT350R Jay Leno checks out a carbon-body SpeedKore Shelby GT350R originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ohio State football legal dispute tackles Honda

  19-07-2017 17:37
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Government/Legal,HondaHonda is in play in a legal dispute initiated by former OSU great.Continue reading Ohio State football legal dispute tackles Honda Ohio State football legal dispute tackles Honda originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 11:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chicago Automobile Trade Association Board Member Kelly Webb Roberts Makes Automotive News' 40 Under 40 List ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-07-2017 17:29 via prnewswire.com
  
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  Chicago Automobile Trade Association Board Member Kelly Webb Roberts Makes Automotive News' 40 Under 40 List ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  CHICAGO, July 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Automotive News named Kelly Webb Roberts, Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) board member and president of Webb Auto Group, to its prestigious 40 Under 40 retail roster for 2017.
  
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• Automakers invest in autonomous vehicle data gatherer

  19-07-2017 17:26
  
  Autonomous vehicle technology company Nauto said it had raised US$159m of financing led by Softbank and venture capital firm Greylock Partners. BMW iVentures, General Motors Ventures, Toyota AI Ventures, the venture unit of Allianz Group, Playground Global and Draper Nexus have previously invested in the firm.
  
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• 3D printing to enhance supply chain efficiency - Automotive World (press release)

  19-07-2017 17:13 via automotiveworld.com
  3D printing to enhance supply chain efficiency
  Automotive World (press release)
  OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers spend considerable time and money shipping components around the world before they end up on production lines to be fitted to cars sold on the local market. 3D printing could eliminate the reliance on these shipped components ...
  
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• Next-gen BMW Z4 grille echoes the 507 roadster

  19-07-2017 17:04
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Convertible,Luxury,PerformanceThe camo curtain is pulled back a bit more.Continue reading Next-gen BMW Z4 grille echoes the 507 roadster Next-gen BMW Z4 grille echoes the 507 roadster originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 11:04:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Buick cuts Regal base price by $2,000

  19-07-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Regal Sportback, a hatchback that is replacing the Regal sedan for 2018, will start at $25,915, including shipping, with a base 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine.
  
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• Fire at Chevrolet dealership near Detroit destroys about 30 vehicles

  19-07-2017 16:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The fire broke out when a janitor was cleaning in the service building at Buff Whelan Chevrolet and spilled cleaning supplies, causing what the fire chief called a "big ball of flame to erupt."
  
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• Automakers invest in autonomous vehicle data gatherer - just-auto.com (subscription)

  19-07-2017 16:52 via just-auto.com
  
  Automakers invest in autonomous vehicle data gatherer
  just-auto.com (subscription)
  Autonomous vehicle technology company Nauto said it had raised US$159m of financing led by Softbank and venture capital firm Greylock Partners. BMW iVentures, General Motors Ventures, Toyota AI Ventures, the venture unit of Allianz Group, Playground ...and more »
  
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• DSD on the transmission engineering landscape - Q&A

  19-07-2017 16:49
  Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with suppliers, we spoke to Alex Tylee-Birdsall, co-founder and director of Drive System Design, about how the transmissions market is undergoing a period of change.
  
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• New, never-sold 2006 Mitsubishi Evo draws $100K bid on eBay

  19-07-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Mitsubishi,Auctions,Sedan,PerformanceIs it worth triple its MSRP?Continue reading New, never-sold 2006 Mitsubishi Evo draws $100K bid on eBay New, never-sold 2006 Mitsubishi Evo draws $100K bid on eBay originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Vauxhall reveals new Insignia GSI ahead of Frankfurt debut - Automotive World (press release)

  19-07-2017 16:26 via automotiveworld.com
  Vauxhall reveals new Insignia GSI ahead of Frankfurt debut
  Automotive World (press release)
  With its debut set for the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, Vauxhall has released first pics of the all-new Insignia GSi, which will deliver high levels of performance through all-wheel drive, a new chassis and Brembo brakes, and will be powered by a refined ...and more »
  
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• Magna has Plan B if Slovenia plans thwarted - just-auto.com (subscription)

  19-07-2017 16:05 via just-auto.com
  Magna has Plan B if Slovenia plans thwarted
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  Magna says it is "sure" it will secure approval for its new vehicle assembly plant in Slovenia, although the supplier maintains it has an alternative plan should talks collapse. Slovenia's Ministry of Environment and Special Planning is due to ...
  
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• BRIEF-IFB Industries signs ‍agreement with IFB Automotive towards acquisition of GAAL - Reuters

  19-07-2017 16:04 via mobile.reuters.com
  
  BRIEF-IFB Industries signs ‍agreement with IFB Automotive towards acquisition of GAAL
  Reuters
  ... * Says signed ‍agreement with ifb automotive pvt ltd towards acquisition of GAAL (Global Automotive & Appliances Pte ltd.)​. * Says ‍acquisition of GAAL and consideration money of INR 199.8 million paid to aquire 100 percent capital of GAAL​ Source ...
  
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• 2018 Buick Regal GS : The 310-hp American hot hatch

  19-07-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Buick,Hatchback,SedanThe GS packs a V6 and all-wheel drive.Continue reading 2018 Buick Regal GS : The 310-hp American hot hatch 2018 Buick Regal GS : The 310-hp American hot hatch originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch this Tesla Model S P100D shred street racers

  19-07-2017 15:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Tesla,ElectricYou know how it goes, but it's worth watching for the reactions.Continue reading Watch this Tesla Model S P100D shred street racers Watch this Tesla Model S P100D shred street racers originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jul 2017 09:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 10 Automotive Ideas That Didn't Pan Out - DesignNews

  19-07-2017 15:51 via designnews.com
  
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  10 Automotive Ideas That Didn't Pan Out
  DesignNews
  From flying cars to early aluminum engines, here's a peek at some of the auto industry's most ignominious failures. By: Charles Murray · Automotive · Alternative Energy. July 19, 2017. Automotive history is replete with vehicles, features and ...
  
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