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• If Cadillac’s smart, the CT5 will be a CTS without baggage

  28-07-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Plants/Manufacturing,Cadillac,Sedan,LuxuryCadillac has a choice here between a tactical move, or a strategic one.Continue reading If Cadillac’s smart, the CT5 will be a CTS without baggage If Cadillac’s smart, the CT5 will be a CTS without baggage originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Battery-powered Bollinger B1 SUV has long to-do list

  28-07-2017 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bollinger Motors unveiled what it described as a "working prototype" of the Bollinger B1, a boxy, battery-powered SUV aimed at on- and off-road use. It has a long to-do list to become reality.
  
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• Tenneco sets up $132 million legal fund amid antitrust scuffles, posts $2 million net loss

  28-07-2017 22:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tenneco has established a $132 million fund to clean up antitrust lawsuits in the backwash of government investigations in Europe and the U.S., which are now concluding.
  
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• Icahn Automotive Completes Acquisition of Precision Auto Care, Inc ... - Business Wire (press release)

  28-07-2017 22:39 via businesswire.com
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  Icahn Automotive Completes Acquisition of Precision Auto Care, Inc ...
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  Icahn Automotive Group LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP), announced that it has completed the acquisition of auto.and more »
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1985 Volkswagen GTI

  28-07-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.During the middle 1980s, the Volkswagen GTI was the high-performance affordable import to drive in California.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1985 Volkswagen GTI Junkyard Gem: 1985 Volkswagen GTI originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Thinner new-car margins drag down Sonic Q2 earnings

  28-07-2017 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sonic's second-quarter net tumbled 47 percent on a 1 percent rise in revenue. The company blamed weak new-vehicle sales and thinning margins.
  
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• Bollinger Motors B1 Electric SUV | Autoblog Minute

  28-07-2017 21:43
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoThere's a new electric kid on the block. Bollinger Motors unveiled its B1 electric sport utility truck. Old school looks meets new school electric powertrain.Continue reading Bollinger Motors B1 Electric SUV | Autoblog Minute Bollinger Motors B1 Electric SUV | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Adient quarterly profits rebound as restructuring costs fall

  28-07-2017 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Seating supplier Adient said it posted $204 million in net income during the recent quarter, compared with a $14 million loss last year dragged down by one-time restructuring costs.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 handover event is tonight, here's what we know

  28-07-2017 21:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,Green Culture,Sedan,ElectricProject Loveday winners will be announced, as well.Continue reading Tesla Model 3 handover event is tonight, here's what we know Tesla Model 3 handover event is tonight, here's what we know originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM to expand OnStar with help from Verizon, Globetouch

  28-07-2017 20:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM plans to expand its OnStar services for connected cars, pairing with Verizon Telematics and connectivity company Globetouch.
  
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• This used to be a Ferrari 430 Scuderia

  28-07-2017 20:16
  
  Filed under:Ferrari,UK,Coupe,SupercarsBut an overeager new owner happened.Continue reading This used to be a Ferrari 430 Scuderia This used to be a Ferrari 430 Scuderia originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:16:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lithia's Q2 net rises 3.4% on 16% revenue gain

  28-07-2017 20:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lithia Motors said net income rose 3.4 percent in the second quarter on robust service and parts, FandI and acquisition activity. Revenue rose 16 percent.
  
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• Cadillac: The Standard of What?

  28-07-2017 19:26
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Cadillac,SedanShrinking the lineup appears to be the plan for growth.Continue reading Cadillac: The Standard of What? Cadillac: The Standard of What? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• July U.S. sales expected to fall for 7th straight month

  28-07-2017 19:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. auto sales are forecast to fall for a seventh straight month in July from 2016's record pace despite continued high incentives from manufacturers.
  
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• BMW will show a roadster at Pebble Beach

  28-07-2017 18:25
  
  Filed under:BMW,Convertible,Concept Cars,Future,LuxuryAll we have is a sketch for now.Continue reading BMW will show a roadster at Pebble Beach BMW will show a roadster at Pebble Beach originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 12:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Quick Spin | Dad tested, kid approved

  28-07-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Chrysler,Quick Spins,Minivan/VanThe Pacifica Hybrid is a compelling minivan, which feels less weird to say the more we we drive it.Continue reading 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Quick Spin | Dad tested, kid approved 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Quick Spin | Dad tested, kid approved originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mitsubishi Fuso starts building electric truck in Europe

  28-07-2017 17:56
  Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has celebrated the start of production of what it claims is the world's first all electric light duty truck, the Fuso eCanter.
  
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• Automotive Interior Market to Reach $301.5 Billion by 2022: Rising ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  28-07-2017 17:40 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Automotive Interior Market to Reach $301.5 Billion by 2022: Rising ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The automotive interior market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.06% from USD 235.59 Billion in 2017 to USD 301.56 Billion by 2022. The increase in ...and more »
  
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• Fastest electric cars in the world

  28-07-2017 17:36
  
  Electric cars have come on in leaps and bounds, and here are 10 of the fastest there have ever been 2017-08-01 09:00 There was a time when if you wanted a fast electric car, you'd have to look to the world of radio-controlled RC cars. But today full-sized electric vehicles (EVs) have some real speed machines in their ranks. Here we round-up some of the EVs that can out drag a supercar from 0-60mph, set record breaking quarter-mile times and lap the nurburgring like a GT3 racer, all the while ma
  
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• Watch an exclusive sneak peak of Top Gear America's Ford F-150 Raptor review

  28-07-2017 17:35
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceWilliam Fichtner says it's "the American incarnate."Continue reading Watch an exclusive sneak peak of Top Gear America's Ford F-150 Raptor review Watch an exclusive sneak peak of Top Gear America's Ford F-150 Raptor review originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Fiat Chrysler diesel vehicles approved for sale by regulators

  28-07-2017 17:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  The EPA and California Air Resources Board said they approved FCA's request to sell 2017 diesel vehicles with updated emissions software after months of testing.
  
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• Borgward teases new concept car for Frankfurt Motor Show

  28-07-2017 17:22
  
  Re-born brand teases smooth coupe concept for September reveal at Frankfurt 2017-07-28 16:22 Borgward is planning to debut a new car at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and has teased its upcoming creation ahead of its full unmasking in September. 
  The re-born German manufacturer only has a presence on the Chinese market for now, but will re-launch in Europe next year with the BX7 SUV. That car was revealed two years ago at the Frankfurt show after news of Borgward's return surfaced at the 2
  
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• Tesla 3 to hit the road in automotive milestone - Daily Mail

  28-07-2017 17:16 via dailymail.co.uk
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  Tesla 3 to hit the road in automotive milestone
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  Tesla delivers its first Model 3 vehicles Friday in what is likely to be a milestone for electric cars and possibly for the entire auto industry. The first 30 Model 3 sedans -- mass-market versions of Tesla's pricey electric cars -- were to roll out of ...
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• Unions urge slowdown as self-driving car bills pick up speed

  28-07-2017 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Labor unions are urging a slowdown as lawmakers fast track legislation to allow self-driving vehicles on the road, a potential boon to some union jobs and an existential threat to others.
  
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• Expanding Long Bennington automotive firm needs up to 10 more technicians - Grantham Journal

  28-07-2017 17:13 via granthamjournal.co.uk
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  Expanding Long Bennington automotive firm needs up to 10 more technicians
  Grantham Journal
  Smart Fleet Solutions has announced that it is looking for up to 10 new technicians to join its highly skilled team to help cope with increasing demand as the company continues to grow. Smart Fleet Solutions prepares a wide range of vehicles for sale ...
  
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• 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS | Drivers' Notes

  28-07-2017 17:07
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Quick Spins,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceTwo turbos and lots of torque.Continue reading 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS | Drivers' Notes 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS | Drivers' Notes originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Visteon offsets U.S. slowdown with Q2 gains in China

  28-07-2017 16:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Visteon said net income ramped up during the second quarter as the supplier offset a slowdown in the US with strong sales in China and product innovations.
  
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• 2017 Bugatti Chiron gets EPA fuel economy rating

  28-07-2017 16:47
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Motorsports,Bugatti,Fuel Efficiency,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsYou won't get far on a single tank.Continue reading 2017 Bugatti Chiron gets EPA fuel economy rating 2017 Bugatti Chiron gets EPA fuel economy rating originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Q2 Earnings Miss on Lower Sales - Nasdaq

  28-07-2017 16:05 via nasdaq.com
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  Group 1 Automotive Inc.GPI reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.87 in second-quarter 2017, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.99. On a reported basis, Group 1 Automotive recorded net income of $39.1 million or $1.84 per share.
  Group 1 Automotive misses Street 2Q forecastsYahoo News UK
  Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Raised to “Hold” at Zacks Investment ResearchCommunity Financial Newsa
  
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• 2018 Genesis G80 Sport First Drive | Pennies from heaven

  28-07-2017 16:01
  
  Filed under:First Drives,Sedan,Luxury,GenesisThe G80 Sport is Genesis' best attempt at making emotional connection to buyers.Continue reading 2018 Genesis G80 Sport First Drive | Pennies from heaven 2018 Genesis G80 Sport First Drive | Pennies from heaven originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A Security Blanket for Automotive Ethernet - Electronic Design

  28-07-2017 15:53 via electronicdesign.com
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  A Security Blanket for Automotive Ethernet
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  Ethernet is becoming the backbone for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems. It's also going to be a critical for autonomous vehicles, with new Ethernet standards like 100Base-T1 targeting such robust, ...
  
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• BMW electric crossover will have level 3 autonomy

  28-07-2017 15:48
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Green Automakers,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Crossover,Autonomous,Electric,FutureHands-off, eyes-off driving comes to BMW in 2021.Continue reading BMW electric crossover will have level 3 autonomy BMW electric crossover will have level 3 autonomy originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 09:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Penske Automotive (PAG) Q2 Earnings & Revenue Beat Estimates - Nasdaq

  28-07-2017 15:34 via nasdaq.com
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  Penske Automotive Group Inc.PAG recorded adjusted earnings of $1.27 per share in the second quarter of 2017, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20. Earnings per share at $1.23, inclusive of the impact of foreign exchange, posted the highest ...
  Penske Automotive says Q2 net income rises 14 percentAutomotive News (subscription) (blog)
  Penske Automotive Group Dealerships Named Best To Work ForPR Newswir
  
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• ASEAN vehicle sales rise 8% in H1

  28-07-2017 15:11
  New vehicle sales in South-east Asia's six largest markets increased by 4.8% to 781,800 units in the second quarter of 2017, from 746,304 units in the same period of the previous year, according to data collected exclusively for just-auto by AsiaMotorBusiness.com.
  
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• Ford Explorer engulfed in exhaust fume probe

  28-07-2017 15:10
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Ford,SUV,Police/EmergencyMore than 2,700 complaints have been logged.Continue reading Ford Explorer engulfed in exhaust fume probe Ford Explorer engulfed in exhaust fume probe originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 09:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Eyeing Chevrolet SUVs and Ford Mustangs - the week

  28-07-2017 15:10
  Our analysis of current and future vehicle model lines has always been popular with both readers (and customers who subscribe to our auto industry search engine PLDB) and, this week, we published two looking at future Chevrolet SUVs and pickup trucks and the success of the latest (recently updated) Ford Mustang, helped by, finally, the availability of factory right hand drive.
  
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• Musk risks missing the mainstream if Model 3 strays from $35,000

  28-07-2017 14:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla's Model 3 handover party is Friday, but the $35,000 price tag is just a starting point. Many mainstream buyers will still find the electric sedan out of reach.
  
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• Panasonic develops drowsiness control technology

  28-07-2017 14:43
  Panasonic Corporation has developed technology for detecting and predicting a person's level of drowsiness prior to driving.
  
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• Wells Fargo charged car loan customers for unwanted insurance, will refund $80 million

  28-07-2017 14:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Wells Fargo disclosed that it may have pushed thousands of car buyers into loan defaults by charging them for unwanted insurance. The firm said it may pay as much as $80 million to affected clients.
  
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• California gives Volkswagen green light for clean vehicle infrastructure plan

  28-07-2017 13:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,Green Culture,Green Driving,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,HybridThis is the first part of the price VW will pay in its diesel emissions settlement.Continue reading California gives Volkswagen green light for clean vehicle infrastructure plan California gives Volkswagen green light for clean vehicle infrastructure plan originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 07:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |&n
  
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• Big U.S. auto discounts are bane to Asian automakers' profits

  28-07-2017 13:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Asian carmakers are taking hits to their profits from having to spend more to move metal in America. Nissan and Hyundai both said higher U.S. incentives dented Q2 profits.
  
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• Renault-Nissan Alliance global sales up 7% in H1

  28-07-2017 13:34
  Vehicle sales at the Renault Nissan Alliance rose 7% to 5,268,079 vehicles in the first half of the calendar year resulting from an increased demand for models from the French and Japanese brands, and the first semester sales contribution from new Alliance member Mitsubishi Motors.
  
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• Porsche boosts all numbers in first half results

  28-07-2017 13:33
  Porsche announced operating profit, sales revenue, unit deliveries and headcount increases for the first half of 2017.
  
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• Bo Andersson re-emerges as Yazaki Europe president

  28-07-2017 13:26
  Japanese wire harness supplier, Yazaki, has netted one of the industry's most experienced managers in Bo Andersson as its new Europe President.
  
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• Leoni H1 2017 sales up 9% to EUR2.44bn

  28-07-2017 13:22
  Leoni has posted first-half sales up 9% to EUR2.44bn (US$2.85bn) due to strong demand from the car, commercial vehicle and supplier industry as well as increasing copper prices.
  
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• 22,000 diesel Porsche Cayennes recalled due to emissions ‘defeat devices’

  28-07-2017 13:19
  
  German authorities ask Porsche to recall 22,000 Cayenne SUVs in Europe after discovering what are believed to be illegal 'defeat devices'2017-07-28 12:25 German authorities have found an emissions ‘defeat device’ in the Porsche Cayenne, leading to a recall of 22,000 cars. The model affected is the 3.0-litre turbodiesel that is still in production and available in the UK.
  The German transport minister, Alexander Dobrindt said authorities will order Porsche to issue an
  
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• Ebbw Vale automotive park 'promise waiting to be broken' - BBC News - BBC News

  28-07-2017 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
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  Ebbw Vale automotive park 'promise waiting to be broken' - BBC News
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  The Welsh Government has been accused of pushing ahead with plans for a £100m automotive park in Ebbw Vale before finalising the business plan.and more »
  
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• Ebbw Vale automotive park 'promise waiting to be broken' - BBC News

  28-07-2017 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
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  Ebbw Vale automotive park 'promise waiting to be broken'
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  The Welsh Government has been accused of pushing ahead with plans for a £100m automotive park in Ebbw Vale before finalising the business plan. Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies called it a "cynical ploy" to soften the blow of refusing to back the ...and more »
  
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• GM Cadillac chief: New CT5 will replace 3 sedans; EVs coming

  28-07-2017 13:10
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Cadillac,GM,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Autonomous,Electric,HybridA 1-for-3 simplification.Continue reading GM Cadillac chief: New CT5 will replace 3 sedans; EVs coming GM Cadillac chief: New CT5 will replace 3 sedans; EVs coming originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 07:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche leaves Le Mans, joins manufacturer rush to Formula E

  28-07-2017 13:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Porsche,Emissions,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,RacingPorsche is already working on a Formula E car.Continue reading Porsche leaves Le Mans, joins manufacturer rush to Formula E Porsche leaves Le Mans, joins manufacturer rush to Formula E originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2017 07:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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