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• Former Chrysler CEO Nardelli named chairman of power storage company

  24-07-2017 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Former Chrysler chief Bob Nardelli was named chairman of Ioxus, a company that develops transportation power storage technologies and alternative energy.
  
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• Former GM exec Bo Andersson to lead Yazaki Europe

  24-07-2017 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Former GM purchasing chief Bo Andersson has returned to the auto industry to lead European operations for Japanese auto supplier Yazaki.
  
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• Consumer group raises alarm about rollback of mpg targets

  24-07-2017 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Consumer Federation of America released data it says show that the value of fuel savings from higher mpg outweighs the added cost of vehicles with fuel-saving technology.
  
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• Tempted by the Demon, dealers find way to thwart Dodge, jack up prices

  24-07-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Dodge,Coupe,PerformanceAn end-run around markup rules, via eBay.Continue reading Tempted by the Demon, dealers find way to thwart Dodge, jack up prices Tempted by the Demon, dealers find way to thwart Dodge, jack up prices originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Consumer group raises alarm about CAFE standards rollback

  24-07-2017 22:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Consumer Federation of America released data it says show that the value of fuel savings from higher mpg outweighs the added cost of vehicles with fuel-saving technology.
  
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• 2018 Dodge Charger Pursuit ambush prevention system enhanced to protect cops

  24-07-2017 21:36
  
  Filed under:Dodge,Sedan,Police/EmergencyKeeping police safe from ambushes and obscured obstacles.Continue reading 2018 Dodge Charger Pursuit ambush prevention system enhanced to protect cops 2018 Dodge Charger Pursuit ambush prevention system enhanced to protect cops originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:36:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Fiat 500 Abarth Quick Spin | Old dog masters old tricks

  24-07-2017 21:09
  
  Filed under:Fiat,Quick Spins,Hatchback,Budget,PerformanceIt's loud and offbeat, and more importantly, it's still a ton of fun.Continue reading 2017 Fiat 500 Abarth Quick Spin | Old dog masters old tricks 2017 Fiat 500 Abarth Quick Spin | Old dog masters old tricks originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:09:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA recalls 2017 Dodge Challengers for rollaway danger

  24-07-2017 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  FCA is recalling 7,802 Dodge Challengers in the U.S. because the cars may roll after being parked. FCA will update vehicle software to help ensure the vehicles are in "park."
  
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• Ford juices up 2018 Mustang with optional 'drag strip' mode

  24-07-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford says the freshened 2018 Mustang will be its fastest pony car ever, going from 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds with its new optional "drag strip" mode.
  
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• 2018 Ford Mustang GT has more horsepower than Chevy Camaro SS

  24-07-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,Coupe,Budget,PerformanceIt can also do a 60 mph sprint in under 4 seconds.Continue reading 2018 Ford Mustang GT has more horsepower than Chevy Camaro SS 2018 Ford Mustang GT has more horsepower than Chevy Camaro SS originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top 3 Trends Impacting the Global Automotive Carbon Wheels Market Through 2021: Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  24-07-2017 18:34 via businesswire.com
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  Top 3 Trends Impacting the Global Automotive Carbon Wheels Market Through 2021: Technavio
  Business Wire (press release)
  Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive carbon wheels market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive carbon ...
  Top 3 Trends Impacting the Global Automotive Lubricants Market Through 2021: TechnavioDigital Journ
  
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• Daimler, Bosch, demonstrate automated parking in multi-storey building

  24-07-2017 18:14
  Daimler and Bosch jointly are demonstrating driverless parking (automated valet parking) in the multi-storey car park at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart.
  
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• Ford might not offer Fiesta in US in 2018

  24-07-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,Hatchback,Sedan"We are targeting only Europe, the Middle East and Africa," the Fiesta program manager reportedly said.Continue reading Ford might not offer Fiesta in US in 2018 Ford might not offer Fiesta in US in 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New BMW M240i Coupe 2017 review

  24-07-2017 17:50
  
  24 Jul, 2017 4:45pmRichard Ingram
  A step below the mind-blowing M2, BMW's M240i Coupe is an accomplished all-round sports car with a sweet 6-cylinder engineIn a world where even Porsche is fitting its smallest coupes and convertibles with downsized turbo engines, the BMW M240i stands proud as one of the only models still available with a sonorous six-cylinder motor.
  Granted, it still uses turbocharging to boost performance and reduce emissions, but its comparatively large 3.0-litre engine is uni
  
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• Complete Teardown Analysis Autoliv's 3rd Generation Automotive Night Vision Camera with FLIR's ISC0901 ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  24-07-2017 17:47 via prnewswire.com
  Complete Teardown Analysis Autoliv's 3rd Generation Automotive Night Vision Camera with FLIR's ISC0901 ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Based on a high definition ISC0901 microbolometer from FLIR, the Autoliv night vision infrared camera targets the high-end automotive market using two FLIR cores. Based on the solid first design from 2009, the microbolometer offers better performance ...and more »
  
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• Tesla to drop Model S 75 RWD, widening gap with Model 3

  24-07-2017 17:05
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,Sedan,Electric,LuxuryUnless it adds a new RWD model, the Model S will only be available with dual motors.Continue reading Tesla to drop Model S 75 RWD, widening gap with Model 3 Tesla to drop Model S 75 RWD, widening gap with Model 3 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Bentley Continental Supersports | More exciting than space travel

  24-07-2017 17:01
  
  Filed under:Bentley,First Drives,Quick Spins,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceIt's not actually a rocket, but it plays one at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral.Continue reading 2018 Bentley Continental Supersports | More exciting than space travel 2018 Bentley Continental Supersports | More exciting than space travel originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Apple reportedly involved in R&D project with automotive battery maker - iLounge

  24-07-2017 16:54 via ilounge.com
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  Apple reportedly involved in R&D project with automotive battery maker
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  Apple is working with Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. on an secret automotive battery R&D project, Yicai Global reports. CATL split from Apple's largest battery supplier — Amperex Technology Ltd. — in 2011 and has ...and more »
  
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• BMW rejects emissions collusion reports

  24-07-2017 16:34
  BMW has rejected reports in the German media that it and other German OEMs worked together to fix the design and lower the cost of diesel emissions treatment systems.
  
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• Toyota's hydrogen holdup means East Coasters miss out on Mirai

  24-07-2017 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota, off to a slow start selling its car of the future on one U.S. coast, is struggling even to get started on the other.
  
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• Bentley reveals new Continental GT Convertible Galene Edition

  24-07-2017 16:24
  
  New limited edition Bentley Continental GT Convertible is supposedly inspired by superyachts 2017-07-24 15:30 Bentley has revealed another special edition Continental GT by its bespoke modifications arm Mulliner, which is a limited edition convertible inspired by luxury yachts.
  Called the Continental GT Convertible Galene Edition by Mulliner, just 30 examples will be produced.
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  Bentley has sought the assistance of experts Princess Yachts to spec the Galene Ed
  
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• Takata airbags' 18th victim? Australian man killed by shrapnel in neck

  24-07-2017 16:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Honda,Safety,Australia,Technology,CrossoverHonda doesn't yet know if it was an airbag that hadn't yet been replaced, or a replacement.Continue reading Takata airbags' 18th victim? Australian man killed by shrapnel in neck Takata airbags' 18th victim? Australian man killed by shrapnel in neck originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• COMMENT: CARB wants more durable emissions control - Automotive World (press release)

  24-07-2017 16:06 via automotiveworld.com
  COMMENT: CARB wants more durable emissions control
  Automotive World (press release)
  BY ALAN BUNTING. The California Air Resources Board intends to tighten up requirements on the effects of continual wear and tear on real-life truck and bus emissions. Notwithstanding President Trump's dismissal of global warming as a 'hoax' and the ...
  
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• Germany reacts with shock, anger at news of automotive industry cartel - Xinhua

  24-07-2017 16:05 via news.xinhuanet.com
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  Germany reacts with shock, anger at news of automotive industry cartel
  Xinhua
  BERLIN, July 24 (Xinhua) -- German politicians, industry experts and consumer rights advocates lined up on Monday to attack the country's leading carmakers over allegations of illicit collusion. "The competition authorities must conduct investigations, ...
  A new scandal could cost dear to the German automotive industryThe Sherbrooke Timesall 21 news articles »
  
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• BMW rejects emissions collusion reports - just-auto.com (subscription)

  24-07-2017 16:01 via just-auto.com
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  BMW rejects emissions collusion reports
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  BMW has rejected reports in the German media that it and other German OEMs worked together to fix the design and lower the cost of diesel emissions treatment systems. Der Spiegel reported that BMW, Daimler, VW, Audi and Porsche may have colluded to ...
  BMW Group statement concerning current media reports condemning diesel.Automotive World (press release)all 338 news articles »
  
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• Jaguar's latest beast is the 2018 XJR575

  24-07-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Jaguar,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceYou can probably guess how powerful it is.Continue reading Jaguar's latest beast is the 2018 XJR575 Jaguar's latest beast is the 2018 XJR575 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW denies owing £2.5 million in London congestion charges

  24-07-2017 15:48
  
  Mayor of London says Volkswagen owes payments for 80,000 cars fitted with defeat devices, Volkswagen does not agree 2017-07-24 14:50 Volkswagen has denied owing £2.5m in missed London congestion charge payments. London mayor Sadiq Khan claims the firm owes the money following the 2015 emissions scandal that saw VW accused of cheating emissions tests.
  According to the BBC, Khan said 80,000 VW cars fitted with ‘defeat devices’ designed to cheat diesel emissions testing were
  
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• Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain 4x4-squared is the wagon of our dreams

  24-07-2017 15:46
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Wagon,Luxury,Off-RoadUnlike some off-roaders, this wagon can back up its looks.Continue reading Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain 4x4-squared is the wagon of our dreams Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain 4x4-squared is the wagon of our dreams originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 09:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ExxonMobil to release second quarter 2017 financial results - Automotive World (press release)

  24-07-2017 15:22 via automotiveworld.com
  ExxonMobil to release second quarter 2017 financial results
  Automotive World (press release)
  Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) will release second quarter results on Friday, July 28, 2017. A press release will be issued via Business Wire and available at 7 a.m. CT at www.exxonmobil.com. Jeff Woodbury, vice president of Investor Relations ...and more »
  
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• United States Automotive Heat Exchanger Market 2017 By Key Manufacturers – Valeo, Hanon System, Mahle, Pranav ... - Incredible News 24

  24-07-2017 15:11 via incrediblenews24.com
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  United States Automotive Heat Exchanger Market 2017 By Key Manufacturers – Valeo, Hanon System, Mahle, Pranav ...
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  United States Automotive Heat Exchanger market 2017 Research Report offers a replete and diligent analysis of the growth rate of the Automotive Heat Exchanger industry.This report scrutinize current market trends, future growth potential, dominant ...
  Global Automotive Heat Exchanger Market 2017-2021 - New Market ReportDigital Journalall 6
  
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• 1969.5 Citroen DS21 Drive | Meeting our hydropneumatic heroes

  24-07-2017 15:01
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Citroen,Automotive History,Quick Spins,Sedan,Classics,MilitaryCan it possibly live up to our hype?Continue reading 1969.5 Citroen DS21 Drive | Meeting our hydropneumatic heroes 1969.5 Citroen DS21 Drive | Meeting our hydropneumatic heroes originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• IBM launches new security testing services for IoT, automotive - ZDNet

  24-07-2017 15:00 via zdnet.com
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  IBM launches new security testing services for IoT, automotive
  ZDNet
  IBM on Monday is launching new security services testing for Internet of Things (IoT) developers, as well as the automotive industry. The new services should help test the security of connected devices throughout development and deployment. First, IBM ...
  IBM X-Force Red Launches New Services for Automotive Industry and IoTPR Newswire (press release)all 8 news articles »
  
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• Infiniti QX70 is fini, for now

  24-07-2017 14:40
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Infiniti,Crossover,SUVIt'll be back in a few years.Continue reading Infiniti QX70 is fini, for now Infiniti QX70 is fini, for now originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Non-traditional leadership to challenge legacy structure and processes - Automotive World (press release)

  24-07-2017 14:08 via automotiveworld.com
  Non-traditional leadership to challenge legacy structure and processes
  Automotive World (press release)
  What's it take to lead an automotive OEM in today's world? That's up for debate, but trends suggest the leadership qualities deemed valuable are changing. The industry is starting to look to a much broader field of experience as traditional notions of ...
  
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• Motorcar Parts of America Acquires Leading Automotive Component Testing Company - Nasdaq

  24-07-2017 14:06 via nasdaq.com
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  Motorcar Parts of America Acquires Leading Automotive Component Testing Company
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  LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:MPAA) today announced it has acquired D&V Electronics, an Ontario, Canada-based company in a stock purchase transaction. Terms were not disclosed.
  Stock and Industry Analysis Reports, Daily Technical Portfolio - American Consumer News, LLCAmerican Consumer News, LLCall 75 news articles »
  
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• German automakers' stocks fall as EU investigates collusion

  24-07-2017 14:05
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Audi,BMW,Mercedes-Benz,Porsche,Volkswagen,TechnologyA German cartel?Continue reading German automakers' stocks fall as EU investigates collusion German automakers' stocks fall as EU investigates collusion originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Oxford likely to win BMW Mini EV assembly deal - report

  24-07-2017 13:39
  The 'traditional' BMW Mini assembly plant in Cowley, near Oxford, is looking increasingly likely to win the contract to build the all-electric E version, a UK media report said.
  
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• UK to invest big in electric car battery research

  24-07-2017 13:22
  
  It is hoped that the new investment under the Faraday Challenge programme will bring state-of-the-art EV batteries to market 2017-07-24 12:30 The Government has revealed plans to invest heavily in developing state-of-the-art batteries for electric vehicles. £246 million will be made available for firms to design, development and manufacture the latest battery technology for use in multiple industries, including cars, over four years. Known as the Faraday Challenge, named after t
  
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• UK to invest £246 million in electric car battery research

  24-07-2017 13:22
  
  It is hoped that the new investment under the Faraday Challenge programme will bring state-of-the-art EV batteries to market 2017-07-24 12:30 The Government has revealed plans to invest heavily in developing state-of-the-art batteries for electric vehicles. £246 million will be made available for firms to design, development and manufacture the latest battery technology over four years. Known as the Faraday Challenge, named after the inventor of the electric motor, it is hoped t
  
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• Oxford likely to win BMW Mini EV assembly deal - report - just-auto.com (subscription)

  24-07-2017 13:10 via just-auto.com
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  Oxford likely to win BMW Mini EV assembly deal - report
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  The 'traditional' BMW Mini assembly plant in Cowley, near Oxford, is looking increasingly likely to win the contract to build the all-electric E version, a UK media report said. Britain's Daily Telegraph said the future of the factory, once the Pressed ...and more »
  
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• Bosch and Mercedes-Benz team up for fully autonomous parking

  24-07-2017 13:00
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,AutonomousThe program starts in 2018 and debuts at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart.Continue reading Bosch and Mercedes-Benz team up for fully autonomous parking Bosch and Mercedes-Benz team up for fully autonomous parking originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota to produce EVs in China from 2019

  24-07-2017 12:57
  Toyota Motor plans to produce electric vehicles in China from 2019, according to reports in Japan citing unnamed sources.
  
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• Indonesia sales rise 8% in June; tax cuts for cars

  24-07-2017 12:22
  New vehicle sales in Indonesia increased by 7.9% to 66,755 units in June, compared with 61,891 units in the same month of last year, according to local reports citing data from industry association Gaikindo.
  
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• Toyota to produce EVs in China from 2019 - just-auto.com (subscription)

  24-07-2017 12:21 via just-auto.com
  Toyota to produce EVs in China from 2019
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  Toyota Motor plans to produce electric vehicles in China from 2019, according to reports in Japan citing unnamed sources. A battery powered model based on the C-HR crossover is being considered for sale only in China. Initial output volume would likely ...and more »
  
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• Hotter 2018 Aston Martin DB11 S spotted on the road

  24-07-2017 12:08
  
  Aston Martin's more powerful 'S' spec DB11 is expected to arrive next year with upwards of 650bhp 2017-07-24 11:30 Aston Martin's new DB11 is just about as fresh as supercars come, but further development is already under way that will culminate in a faster and more sporting DB11 S for next year.
  Expected in the second half of 2018, these spy shots show the Bentley Continental Supersports rival being put through its paces on public roads. Giveaways that this is no ordinary DB11 include the
  
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• Gentex boosts Q2 net profit

  24-07-2017 11:53
  Mirror and electronics supplier Gentex said it grew second quarters sales 5% year on year despite a 1% decline in relevant light vehicle production.
  
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• Indonesia sales rise 8% in June; tax cuts for cars - just-auto.com (subscription)

  24-07-2017 11:50 via just-auto.com
  Indonesia sales rise 8% in June; tax cuts for cars
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  New vehicle sales in Indonesia increased by 7.9% to 66,755 units in June, compared with 61,891 units in the same month of last year, according to local reports citing data from industry association Gaikindo. Compared with the previous month's 94,100 ...
  
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• Audi to modify 850,000 diesel vehicles

  24-07-2017 11:50
  Following last week's announcement Daimler would spend EUR220m updating 3m Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles in Europe in what it terms "voluntary service actions", VW Group's Audi said it was offering customers in Europe and other markets a retrofit programme for 850,000 cars with EU5 and EU6 diesel engines.
  
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• eRetailing, Telematics and Service Aggregation Boost Evolution of Global Automotive Aftermarket in 2017 - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  24-07-2017 11:38 via prnewswire.co.uk
  eRetailing, Telematics and Service Aggregation Boost Evolution of Global Automotive Aftermarket in 2017
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  LONDON, July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The global automotive aftermarket is rapidly evolving. While technological enablers in eRetailing, telematics, and service aggregation will facilitate the evolution of traditional business models and transform the ...and more »
  
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• New Suzuki Swift Sport revealed ahead of full Frankfurt debut

  24-07-2017 11:35
  
  First picture of Suzuki's all-new hot hatch confirms Frankfurt arrival for Fiesta ST Line rival 2017-07-24 10:34 Suzuki has revealed the first picture of its next hot hatchback – the all-new Swift Sport, which will make its full debut in the metal at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
  All the key details remain officially under wraps for now, so we’ll have to wait for official word from Suzuki for confirmation of the powertrain, price and sale date, but it should stay true to th
  
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