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• Texas ports reopen while railroads struggle

  01-09-2017 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cargo terminals at Port Houston, the largest import/export gateway for vehicles on the Texas Gulf coast, opened for business Friday, but railroads continued to struggle in the region.
  
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• HYUNDAI-KIA: Deliveries fall on weak fleet

  01-09-2017 23:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  A sharp decline in fleet sales continued to push combined Hyundai-Kia sales down 15 percent to 107,633 units in August.
  
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• TOYOTA: 3rd-straight gain despite Lexus drag

  01-09-2017 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota Motor North America, behind stronger truck demand and higher incentives, posted a U.S. sales gain in August for the third-straight month despite some drag by its Lexus luxury division.
  
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• O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Announces Additional $1 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization - Nasdaq

  01-09-2017 22:34 via nasdaq.com
  O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Announces Additional $1 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization
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  SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Sept. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company" or "O'Reilly") (Nasdaq:ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a resolution to ...
  
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• Zombie cars: 7 discontinued vehicles that aren't dead yet

  01-09-2017 22:30
  
  Even after cars are discontinued, new unsold ones still show up in sales. We look at the worst-selling cars that are already dead.Continue reading Zombie cars: 7 discontinued vehicles that aren't dead yet Zombie cars: 7 discontinued vehicles that aren't dead yet originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Sep 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Penske Automotive Group Appoints Greg Smith As New Director - PR Newswire (press release)

  01-09-2017 22:23 via prnewswire.com
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  Penske Automotive Group Appoints Greg Smith As New Director
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  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services company, today announced that Greg Smith has been appointed to its Board of Directors as an independent ...
  Brokerages Set Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) PT at $53.20The Ledger Gazette
  Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) stock has a mean analyst r
  
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• Trump threat of NAFTA termination hangs over round two of talks

  01-09-2017 22:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Negotiators from the United States, Canada and Mexico will focus on topics including e-commerce and investment as the second round of talks to update NAFTAget underway in Mexico City.
  
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• Porsche Museum Vault: The secret collection you have to see

  01-09-2017 21:46
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Classics,Concept Cars,Performance,Racing,SupercarsWe get a glimpse at Porsche's history in the metal.Continue reading Porsche Museum Vault: The secret collection you have to see Porsche Museum Vault: The secret collection you have to see originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:46:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NISSAN: Double whammy knocks sales

  01-09-2017 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan Division sales fell 15 percent in August -- partly due to the Texas storm and partly due to a planned reduction in fleet volumes. Infiniti sales rose.
  
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• Watch the Top Gear America hosts drift UTVs in this exclusive clip

  01-09-2017 21:05
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Off-RoadThe trio goes off-road.Continue reading Watch the Top Gear America hosts drift UTVs in this exclusive clip Watch the Top Gear America hosts drift UTVs in this exclusive clip originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SUBARU: Crossover lineup drives monthly record tally

  01-09-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Subaru of America's crossover-heavy lineup helped the brand eclipse its previous monthly sales record in August as it continues to ride a white-hot streak.
  
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• A royal garden of automotive greats at the 2017 Concours of Elegance - Classic Driver

  01-09-2017 20:45 via classicdriver.com
  A royal garden of automotive greats at the 2017 Concours of Elegance
  Classic Driver
  With her Majesty the Queen's blessing, this year's Concours of Elegance took place in the gardens of Hampton Court Palace, a picture-perfect venue in which to showcase a jaw-dropping assembly of motor cars. Classic Driver was primed and ready as the ...and more »
  
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• Flex-N-Gate to build randd operation near Detroit

  01-09-2017 20:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Supplier Flex-N-Gate plans to invest $2.2 million and create 50 jobs at a new randd center near Detroit in Sterling Heights, Mich.
  
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• VW-AUDI: 3-row crossovers boost results; Audi rises again

  01-09-2017 20:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen brand sales rose 9 percent in August as two new larger crossovers helped the company further recover from its diesel emissions crisis.
  
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• Honda reaches $605 million U.S. settlement over Takata airbags

  01-09-2017 20:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Honda said it agreed to a $605 million so-called economic loss settlement covering more than 16 million vehicles in the United States with potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators.
  
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• HONDA: Tight truck inventories ding sales

  01-09-2017 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sales at American Honda dipped 2.4 percent in August as tight inventories of its popular light trucks continue to hamper its retail efforts.
  
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• Automotive Four-wheel Drive Vehicle Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  01-09-2017 19:43 via businesswire.com
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  Automotive Four-wheel Drive Vehicle Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio
  Business Wire (press release)
  Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive four-wheel drive vehicle market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire). Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive four-wheel drive vehicle market from 2017-2021.and more »
  
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• Ford August sales fall on SUV slide, storm

  01-09-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford reported an August sales decline of 2.1 percent driven by a drop in demand for normally hot-selling crossovers and SUVs -- and damage from Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• Mixed sales results, but automaker stocks rise on need for cars in Houston

  01-09-2017 19:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Audi,Buick,Cadillac,Chrysler,Ford,GM,GMC,Honda,Jeep,Lincoln,Mazda,Nissan,Tesla,Toyota,VolkswagenAutomotive sales figures for August 2017 are starting to be reported.Continue reading Mixed sales results, but automaker stocks rise on need for cars in Houston Mixed sales results, but automaker stocks rise on need for cars in Houston originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email thi
  
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• Getting a pizza the autonomous action - the week

  01-09-2017 19:09
  The word autonomous seems to have cropped up even more than usual this week. It began on Monday when Ford and Domino's announced that they would trial pizza delivery vehicles without drivers. Interesting concept, of course, though I must admit that I would kind of miss the kids on mopeds and the small slice of human interaction that comes with the all-important delivery currently.
  
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• European Equity Benchmarks Close Higher, Buoyed by Automotive, Mining Stocks - Nasdaq

  01-09-2017 19:07 via nasdaq.com
  European Equity Benchmarks Close Higher, Buoyed by Automotive, Mining Stocks
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  The broad-based major European indices closed in Friday's trading session, as automotive stocks and mining companies lifted the markets into positive territory. In economic news, an increase in Eurozone manufacturing production spurred the IHS Markit ...and more »
  
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• Deadly dune buggies: Army tests vehicles for 21st-century combat

  01-09-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Emerging Technologies,Technology,SUV,Truck,Military,Off-Road,SpecialtyArmy tests dune buggies for next-gen battle useContinue reading Deadly dune buggies: Army tests vehicles for 21st-century combat Deadly dune buggies: Army tests vehicles for 21st-century combat originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Sep 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1974 Datsun B210 Fastback

  01-09-2017 18:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Nissan,Automotive HistoryBetter-looking than the Toyota Corolla, more reliable than the Chevrolet Vega, and nearly as cheap as the Volkswagen Super Beetle, the Datsun B210 sold in vast numbers in California. This one had a long run, and now it is set to be crushed, shredded, melted down, and shipped to a steel factory in China.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1974 Datsun B210 Fastback Junkyard Gem: 1974 Datsun B210 Fastback originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:45
  
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• New Changan CS55 2017 review

  01-09-2017 18:35
  
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  Image 1 of 16 3 Sep, 2017 8:15amRichard Ingram
  We head East to try the new Changan CS55 SUV - China’s latest Qashqai rivalChangan is the biggest global car manufacturer you’ve never heard of. The brand is more than 100 years old, in fact, and in 2016 alone produced nearly three million vehicles – including cars, vans and SUVs.
  Most of these are sold in its home market of China, but with more than 6,000 service facilities across 60 countries worldwide, Changan also
  
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• Fiat-Chrysler-August-US-sales

  01-09-2017 18:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  FCA's sales dropped 11 percent in August -- including a 7 percent drop in retail sales -- despite six vehicles in the automaker's lineup recording their best sales totals for the month of August.
  
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• Toyota targets more than 80 Twitter ads based on emoji use

  01-09-2017 18:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota takes Twitter emoji ad targeting to the next level with 83 unique videos designed to match a person's online mood.
  
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• GM sales up 7.5% as inventory falls

  01-09-2017 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chevrolet and GMC led General Motors to its best sales increase of the year in August, despite Hurricane Harvey adversely impacting deliveries at the end of the month.
  
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• Ford's U.S. auto sales dip 2.1 percent, while GM's are up 7.5

  01-09-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Audi,Buick,Cadillac,Chrysler,Ford,GM,GMC,Honda,Jeep,Lincoln,Mazda,Nissan,Tesla,Toyota,VolkswagenAutomotive sales figures for August 2017 are starting to be reported.Continue reading Ford's U.S. auto sales dip 2.1 percent, while GM's are up 7.5 Ford's U.S. auto sales dip 2.1 percent, while GM's are up 7.5 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Getting a pizza the autonomous action - the week - just-auto.com (subscription)

  01-09-2017 18:12 via just-auto.com
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  Getting a pizza the autonomous action - the week
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  The word autonomous seems to have cropped up even more than usual this week. It began on Monday when Ford and Domino's announced that they would trial pizza delivery vehicles without drivers. Interesting concept, of course, though I must admit that I ...
  Autonomous pizza delivery looks not at tech performance but perceptionAutomotive World (press release)all 78 news articles »
  
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• Automotive Supplier Magna Testing Self-Driving Tech on a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT - The Drive

  01-09-2017 17:48 via thedrive.com
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  Automotive Supplier Magna Testing Self-Driving Tech on a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT
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  Automotive supplier Magna is entering the autonomous driving game with a new system called Max4. While developing self-driving hardware is becoming almost commonplace nowadays, what sets Magna's system apart is its commitment to making Max4 ...
  Magna develops AD system without 'roof spinners'just-auto.com (subscription)all 7 news articles »
  
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• New Jaguar XF Sportbrake 2017 review

  01-09-2017 17:43
  
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  Image 1 of 12 3 Sep, 2017 (All day)Richard Ingram
  Stylish Jaguar XF Sportbrake estate offers a practical alternative for Jag buyers averse to SUVsIn just 12 months, Jaguar’s SUV range has expanded from zero models to three – with the F-Pace selling well, the E-Pace on the way and the all-electric I-Pace SUV already causing quite a stir.
  However, despite claiming they’d never build another estate car, the brand’s engineers, designers and marketeers have gener
  
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• Limited Ford Ranger Black Edition pick-up truck revealed

  01-09-2017 17:26
  
  The Ford Ranger pick-up truck gets a dark makeover, and it's coming to Frankfurt later this month 2017-09-01 16:32 Ford has revealed a new special edition pick-up truck – a Black Edition Ranger, which will be on show at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month.
  It’s based on the Ranger in Limited specification, but boasts a blacked out look thanks to an extensive de-chroming job. The body is finished in ‘Absolute Black’ with a black finish on the radiator grille, while
  
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• Axon's Automotive Anorak: Are we the worst drivers in the world? - Goodwood Road and Racing

  01-09-2017 17:24 via goodwood.com
  Axon's Automotive Anorak: Are we the worst drivers in the world?
  Goodwood Road and Racing
  It was around 23:40 on a cold but crisp winter evening, and I was virtually alone on a long, gently-sweeping undulating motorway, powering through south-west Belgium, en route to Luxembourg and my overnight stop just the other side of the Principality ...
  
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• Drivers in London to face rise in fines

  01-09-2017 17:20
  
  Londoners could face a near 25 per cent increase in penalty charge notices under plans to improve road safety and cut congestion 2017-09-01 16:30 Drivers caught in bus lanes, making illegal turns and breaking other road laws in London will be hit with a near 25 per cent rise in fines, under new plans proposed by Transport for London (TfL). 
  The transport authority is proposing raising Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) from £130 to £160 and £65 to £80 for early payment i
  
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• Cadillac's Super Cruise-equipped CT6 sedan to start at $71,300

  01-09-2017 17:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Super Cruise will be a $5,000 option beginning this fall on the CT6 Premium Luxury trim, which starts at $66,290.
  
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• 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Lusso Drivers' Notes | We've got a crush on Giulia

  01-09-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Alfa Romeo,Quick Spins,Sedan,LuxuryThis is the more relaxed, luxury-trimmed model.Continue reading 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Lusso Drivers' Notes | We've got a crush on Giulia 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Lusso Drivers' Notes | We've got a crush on Giulia originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Gasoline prices surge as Harvey keeps refineries shut

  01-09-2017 16:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.National average pump price is up 17.5 cents per gallon so far.Continue reading Gasoline prices surge as Harvey keeps refineries shut Gasoline prices surge as Harvey keeps refineries shut originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Sep 2017 10:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Renault Kangoo Z.E. 33 electric van to cost from £14k

  01-09-2017 16:19
  
  Renault’s new Kangoo Z.E. van boasts a range of 170 miles and will cost from just over £14k with the Government’s Plug-in Van Grant 2017-09-04 09:00 Renault has unveiled a new version of its electric Kangoo van, boasting a 50 per cent improvement in range compared to the previous model.
  Powered by a new 33kWh battery, the Renault Kangoo Z.E. 33 has a range of 170 miles - up from 106 miles - from a single charge, although the French manufacturer anticipates that this will
  
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• August auto sales

  01-09-2017 16:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. light-vehicles sales slipped 1.8 percent last month and the seasonally adjusted, annualized pace of sales fell to the lowest level -- 16.13 million -- since February 2014 behind a late-month wallop from Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• New Dacia Sandero Stepway 2017 facelift review

  01-09-2017 15:58
  
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  Image 1 of 16 1 Sep, 2017 3:15pmJames Brodie
  The facelifted Dacia Sandero Stepway offers space, comfort and low prices, but how does it drive?Dacia’s Stepway range is one of the budget brand’s biggest success stories. Around 60 per cent of Sandero sales are accounted for by the more rugged, taller version of the firm’s supermini – and now, in line with facelifts across the entire Dacia line-up, it’s had a bit of a revamp.
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• New 2018 Bentley Flying Spur spied for the first time

  01-09-2017 15:58
  
  Bentley's next Flying Spur limousine will get fresh looks and tech from the new Continental GT 2017-09-01 15:05 Hot on the heels of the reveal of the all-new Bentley Continental GT, its longer four-door brother – the next-generation Flying Spur – has been spied by our photographers.
  These first shots show the car wearing plenty of masking to disguise the updated styling, but the overall shape of the front end strongly hints that it’ll adopt the new, wider grille seen
  
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• Subaru surge powered by NFL-averse, dog-friendly ad strategy

  01-09-2017 15:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  As car and truck brands flood NFL games with TV ads in the coming weeks, Subaru is staying on the sidelines once again -- and with good reason. The automaker is enjoying big sales gains.
  
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• New four-cylinder SD4 Ingenium - best Range Rover Sport yet? - just-auto.com (subscription)

  01-09-2017 15:40 via just-auto.com
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  New four-cylinder SD4 Ingenium - best Range Rover Sport yet?
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  Is JLR's Ingenium 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine up to the task of powering 2.1+ tonnes of Range Rover Sport? Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is not only a definite yes but if the other V6 and V8 options did not exist, this could well be all ...
  
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• Global Automotive Sensors Market - Analysis and Forecast: 2017-2021 (Focus on Pressure Sensor, Inertial Sensor ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  01-09-2017 15:36 via prnewswire.co.uk
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  Global Automotive Sensors Market - Analysis and Forecast: 2017-2021 (Focus on Pressure Sensor, Inertial Sensor ...
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  The overall demand for automotive sensors is significantly growing owing to factors such as increasing demand for luxury cars and stringent governmental regulations on automobile safety and emissions. Moreover, increased market penetration of sensors ...
  Global Automotive Tyre Market by Region, Production, Consumption, Revenue, Market Sha
  
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• Global Automotive Sensors Market - Analysis and Forecast: 2017-2021 (Focus on Pressure Sensor, Inertial Sensor ... - Markets Insider

  01-09-2017 15:35 via markets.businessinsider.com
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  Global Automotive Sensors Market - Analysis and Forecast: 2017-2021 (Focus on Pressure Sensor, Inertial Sensor ...
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  The overall demand for automotive sensors is significantly growing owing to factors such as increasing demand for luxury cars and stringent governmental regulations on automobile safety and emissions. Moreover, increased market penetration of sensors ...
  Global Automotive Supercharger Market to Grow at a CAGR of 14.3%, 2017-2021 with Daimler, Porsche,
  
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• Mercedes teases 1,000-horsepower, 217-mph AMG Project ONE

  01-09-2017 15:04
  
  Filed under:Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,Mercedes-Benz,Technology,Coupe,Hybrid,SupercarsThis is our first look at the body.Continue reading Mercedes teases 1,000-horsepower, 217-mph AMG Project ONE Mercedes teases 1,000-horsepower, 217-mph AMG Project ONE originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:04:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. labor board files complaint against Tesla over worker rights

  01-09-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,Tesla,Green Automakers,Technology,Sedan,SUV,ElectricWorkers have to sign an agreement not to publicly disclose details of working conditions.Continue reading U.S. labor board files complaint against Tesla over worker rights U.S. labor board files complaint against Tesla over worker rights originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Sep 2017 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this 
  
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• These Honda Fit ads disappear into the back of the car

  01-09-2017 14:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Honda, which is fond of using visual razzle-dazzle in its ads, is unleashing some new optical tricks as it seeks to inject new life into its subcompact Fit.
  
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• ANALYSIS - What the Giulia says about Alfa Romeo's future

  01-09-2017 14:17
  Alfa Romeo is at long last on the rise. Across Europe and in the US too, Giulia sales, after a slow start, are accelerating. In many ways, this D segment sedan is good enough to be compared with the best in its class. However, there are areas of concern.
  
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• Magna develops AD system without 'roof spinners'

  01-09-2017 14:12
  Magna International is developing a system automakers can use to enable vehicles to drive autonomously without the need for rooftop sensors or other compromises to vehicle styling.
  
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