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• CAFE standards review faces public hearing

  05-09-2017 23:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  The EPA on Wednesday will hold its first and only public hearing in its review of the Obama-era fuel-economy standards for model years 2021-25, which are getting a second look at the behest of automakers.
  
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• Ford’s new EcoSport compact crossover will start just under $21K

  05-09-2017 22:26
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ford,CrossoverIt competes with the Honda HR-V, the Mazda CX-3 and the Kia Soul.Continue reading Ford’s new EcoSport compact crossover will start just under $21K Ford’s new EcoSport compact crossover will start just under $21K originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 16:26:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Group 1 says 98% of Houston inventory survived

  05-09-2017 22:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Auto retailer Group 1 says 98 percent of its more than 15,000 vehicles in the Houston and Beaumont, Texas, area survived Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• Ford ad agency picks new global creative leader

  05-09-2017 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  WPP's dedicated Ford agency has hired Tito Melega, an Argentinian native with nearly two decades of auto ad agency experience, as its global chief creative officer.
  
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• Walser Automotive Group sales and employees increase - Wichita Eagle (blog)

  05-09-2017 22:10 via kansas.com
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  Walser Automotive Group sales and employees increase
  Wichita Eagle (blog)
  Walser Automotive Group is gaining some traction in the Wichita market, a spokesman for the Minnesota-based company says. “Sales are up,” Doug Sprinthall says. “It's really quite good on all fronts.” In April, Have You Heard? reported that the company ...
  
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• Why the auto industry gained Wall Street favor in storm's wake

  05-09-2017 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hurricane Harvey did something for the auto industry that record profits failed to do: Make Wall Street happy.
  
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• Next-gen GMC Sierra spied with diesel power

  05-09-2017 22:00
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,GMC,TruckThere's a particulate collector and a DEF tank.Continue reading Next-gen GMC Sierra spied with diesel power Next-gen GMC Sierra spied with diesel power originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar's futuristic 'Sayer' steering wheel might make your morning coffee

  05-09-2017 21:40
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Jaguar,Emerging Technologies"The connected steering wheel that could be the only part of the car you own."Continue reading Jaguar's futuristic 'Sayer' steering wheel might make your morning coffee Jaguar's futuristic 'Sayer' steering wheel might make your morning coffee originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 15:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Flexible hybrid electronics & sensors impacting the automotive industry - ElectroIQ (blog)

  05-09-2017 21:34 via electroiq.com
  Flexible hybrid electronics & sensors impacting the automotive industry
  ElectroIQ (blog)
  FlexTech, a SEMI strategic association partner, will host a one-day Flexible Hybrid Electronics and Sensors Automotive Industry workshop in Detroit, Michigan on September 13, 2017 to explore how FHE adds functionality, decreases weight and impacts ...and more »
  
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• Global Automotive Airbag Market - Industry Forecast to 2025 - Analysis By Product Type, Coating Type, Yarn Type ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  05-09-2017 21:03 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Global Automotive Airbag Market - Industry Forecast to 2025 - Analysis By Product Type, Coating Type, Yarn Type ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The Global Automotive Airbag Market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 8.3% during the forecast period 2016 to 2025. Some of the prominent trends that the market is witnessing include increasing safety awareness and regulations, growing automotive ...and more »
  
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• Global Automotive Sheet Metal Components Market to Reach $160 ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  05-09-2017 20:55 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Global Automotive Sheet Metal Components Market to Reach $160 ...
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  The Global Automotive Sheet Metal Components market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 4.9% over the next decade to reach approximately $160.52 ...and more »
  
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• Automotive Embedded System Market 2017 by Vehicle, Electric Vehicle, Type, Component and Region - Global ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  05-09-2017 20:55 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Automotive Embedded System Market 2017 by Vehicle, Electric Vehicle, Type, Component and Region - Global ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The market is estimated to be USD 27.59 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 38.47 Billion by 2022. The growth of the automotive embedded system market is fueled by the growing trend of vehicle electrification and a rise in the number of ...and more »
  
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• Detroit chief wants ATVs off city streets after deadly police encounter

  05-09-2017 20:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Weird Car NewsContinue reading Detroit chief wants ATVs off city streets after deadly police encounter Detroit chief wants ATVs off city streets after deadly police encounter originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Who's to blame for automotive OEMs cheating? - Plastics Today

  05-09-2017 20:30 via plasticstoday.com
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  Who's to blame for automotive OEMs cheating?
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  car exhaust Ever since Volkswagen was caught cheating with its emissions software, a rash of accusations and lawsuits have targeted nearly all automotive OEMs with regard to fudged numbers. In May, it was reported that the U.S. government is suing Fiat ...
  
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• Mercedes’ Frankfurt plan: plug-in hydrogen CUV, refreshed S-Class coupes, convertibles

  05-09-2017 20:20
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Mercedes-Benz,Alternative Fuels,Coupe,Crossover,Electric,Hybrid,HydrogenMercedes has driven 11 million miles in fuel-cell cars, with water vapor as the only emission.Continue reading Mercedes’ Frankfurt plan: plug-in hydrogen CUV, refreshed S-Class coupes, convertiblesMercedes’ Frankfurt plan: plug-in hydrogen CUV, refreshed S-Class coupes, convertiblesoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of fee
  
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• Porsche could join Formula One by 2021

  05-09-2017 19:40
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Rumormill,Porsche,RacingA number of manufacturers have left or will leave Le Mans prototype racing in favor of Formula E, but Porsche is also considering entering Formula One. Indeed, why not both?Continue reading Porsche could join Formula One by 2021 Porsche could join Formula One by 2021 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 13:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How Open Source is Transforming the Automotive Industry - Linux.com (blog)

  05-09-2017 18:53 via linux.com
  How Open Source is Transforming the Automotive Industry
  Linux.com (blog)
  One key benefit of open source is its ability to enable rapid innovation. Collaborating on non-competitive pieces of technology frees up resources, enabling companies to focus more on developing new products and services. We are seeing this play out ...
  
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• Ex-NADA President Brady joins Kerrigan Advisors

  05-09-2017 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Former NADA President Phil Brady has joined dealership buy-sell firm Kerrigan Advisors.
  
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• Watch the 2018 Nissan Leaf live reveal

  05-09-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Nissan,Green Automakers,Technology,Hatchback,ElectricWe'll be providing live coverage during the debut.Continue reading Watch the 2018 Nissan Leaf live reveal Watch the 2018 Nissan Leaf live reveal originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM gets e-shifter right with 2018 GMC Terrain

  05-09-2017 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2018 GMC Terrain may elevate General Motors into a design leader for the next generation of automatic transmission shifters.
  
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• Scotland to ban petrol and diesel car sales by 2032

  05-09-2017 18:21
  
  New plans from the Scottish Government would allow the sale of hybrid and electric cars but not exclusively petrol or diesel ones 2017-09-05 18:20 Scotland has set out plans to phase out the sale of cars powered solely by petrol or diesel by 2032 - eight years ahead of the timescale proposed for the rest of the UK. As under the plans south of the boarder, Scotland would allow the sale of petrol and diesel hybrids, however.
  The SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon, said in the Scottish parliament to
  
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• Kiwi new vehicle sales continue to rise

  05-09-2017 18:20
  New car and commercial vehicle sales records in New Zealand continued to fall as the industry passed 100,000 registrations during August, the shortest time this milestone has been reached in a calendar year.
  
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• New high-spec Volkswagen Amarok models all set for Frankfurt Motor Show

  05-09-2017 18:16
  
  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will show new Aventura Exclusive Concept and Dark Label versions of the Amarok pick-up 2017-09-05 17:10 Volkswagen has announced that on top of the new VW Polo, Polo GTI, T-ROC and facelifted Golf SV, its commercial vehicle arm will also be showcasing two new models at this year’s Frankfurt motor show – the Amarok Aventura Exclusive concept and limited edition Dark Label.
  The VW Amarok Aventura Exclusive Concept is designed to give an insight into the
  
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• Global Automotive Sunroofs Market - Industry Forecast to 2025 - Increasing Adoption of Sunroofs in Premium Cars - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  05-09-2017 18:15 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Global Automotive Sunroofs Market - Industry Forecast to 2025 - Increasing Adoption of Sunroofs in Premium Cars
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The Global Automotive Sunroofs Market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 10.8% over the next decade to reach approximately $13.44 billion by 2025. Some of the prominent trends that the market is witnessing include increasing adoption of sunroofs in ...and more »
  
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• Global Automotive Drive Shafts Market to Reach $9.5 Billion by 2025 - Increasing Demand from Heavy Commercial ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  05-09-2017 17:32 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Global Automotive Drive Shafts Market to Reach $9.5 Billion by 2025 - Increasing Demand from Heavy Commercial ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The Global Automotive Drive Shafts Market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 7.0% over the next decade to reach approximately $9.52 billion by 2025. Some of the prominent trends that the market is witnessing include increasing demand from heavy ...
  
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• Management briefing - Frankfurt motor show preview

  05-09-2017 17:28
  A lot has changed since the last Frankfurt IAA cars show took place two years ago. Opel and Vauxhall have been spun off from the GM empire making Groupe PSA Europe's second largest OEM by regional sales volume. And while diesels are increasingly seen as 'dirty', there is a certain irony that the first engines for the future Euro 6.2 emissions standard are now being announced.
  
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• Automotive Industry: New Comer Confirms Morocco's attractiveness - The North Africa Post

  05-09-2017 17:25 via northafricapost.com
  The North Africa Post
  Automotive Industry: New Comer Confirms Morocco's attractiveness
  The North Africa Post
  Spain's car parts maker, Ficosa, is planning to set up in Morocco a plant specialized in producing in-vehicle cameras, Spanish media reported. The Catalonia-based Ficosa, which has been sold to Japan's Panasonic last July, plans to invest €50 million ...
  
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• Automotive Microcontrollers Market Worth 1886.4 Million USD by 2022 - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  05-09-2017 17:04 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Automotive Microcontrollers Market Worth 1886.4 Million USD by 2022
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The report "Automotive Microcontrollers Market by Application (Body Electronics, Chassis & Powertrain, Infotainment & Telematics, Safety & Security), Technology (ACC, Blind Spot Detection, Park Assist, TPMS), Vehicle, EV, Bit Size, Connectivity, and ...and more »
  
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• Brabus unveils world's fastest convertible to race the sun

  05-09-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Frankfurt Motor Show,Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsRocket's a good name for it, because its numbers are astronomical.Continue reading Brabus unveils world's fastest convertible to race the sun Brabus unveils world's fastest convertible to race the sun originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Brabus unveils a convertible fast enough to race the sun

  05-09-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Frankfurt Motor Show,Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsRocket's a good name for it, because its numbers are astronomical.Continue reading Brabus unveils a convertible fast enough to race the sun Brabus unveils a convertible fast enough to race the sun originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Race-inspired MINI John Cooper Works GP concept uncovered

  05-09-2017 16:44
  
  MINI's John Cooper Works GP concept has been designed with motorsport in mind, and will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2017-09-05 23:01 MINI has revealed a race-inspired John Cooper Works GP concept ahead of its official debut at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. It’s not the only concept MINI will unveil at the show, as another EV concept will also take to the stage.
  It hints at a third example of MINI’s limited-run GP series where only 2,000 examples of each model were pr
  
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• Kumho Tire creditors reject Doublestar's bid price cut

  05-09-2017 16:40
  Protracted negotiations between the creditors of bankrupt Kumho Tire and prospective owner Qingdao Doublestar have reportedly hit a major snag as the creditors rejected the Chinese company's demand for a lower price for a controlling stake.
  
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• China wants to quadruple electrified car sales by 2020

  05-09-2017 16:40
  Official estimates put electrified car sales in China at 507,000 units in 2016. However, the government is hoping that annual sales can rise to 2m units by 2020.
  
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• Honda CR-V Hybrid previewed ahead of Frankfurt debut

  05-09-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,Honda,Crossover,HybridDon't expect the production version to stray too far from this.Continue reading Honda CR-V Hybrid previewed ahead of Frankfurt debut Honda CR-V Hybrid previewed ahead of Frankfurt debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen and IBM to develop digital mobility services

  05-09-2017 16:24
  Volkswagen and IBM on Tuesday (5 September) announced they would develop digital mobility services together.
  
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• Adoption of Integrated Gamification Technologies Boosts Growth in ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  05-09-2017 16:21 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Adoption of Integrated Gamification Technologies Boosts Growth in ...
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  LONDON, Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The increasing penetration of smartphones, customised services, tech-savvy customers, growing digitalisation, and ...and more »
  
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• Porsche considering unlimited run of the 911 R

  05-09-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Porsche,Coupe,PerformanceThis car would be the best street-oriented version of the 911.Continue reading Porsche considering unlimited run of the 911 R Porsche considering unlimited run of the 911 R originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Nissan Titan Pro-4X quick take: The nonconformist's off-roader

  05-09-2017 15:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Our Opinions: At its first-drive event last fall, Nissan executives conceded the Titan -- good as it is -- is unlikely to peel off many of the die-hard domestic truck buyers.
  
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• Volkswagen and IBM to develop digital mobility services - just-auto.com (subscription)

  05-09-2017 15:30 via just-auto.com
  Volkswagen and IBM to develop digital mobility services
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  Jürgen Stackmann, Volkswagen brand sales chief, said: "The objective of the agreement between Volkswagen and IBM, which has initially been concluded for a term of five years, is the development of personalised digital services for the driver, with a ...and more »
  
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• Mobility technologies to be touted in Detroit

  05-09-2017 15:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  A three-day summit this week will tout Michigan as a center of advanced automotive technology. The event aims to be Detroit's answer to Las Vegas' CES.
  
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• Lilium gets $90 million funding to build VTOL flying taxis - HEXUS

  05-09-2017 15:13 via hexus.net
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  Lilium gets $90 million funding to build VTOL flying taxis
  HEXUS
  A Germany aviation startup company has raised $90 million to help make its all-electric VTOL jet car/taxi with 300Km range into reality. Lilium was founded in 2014 to create a world where "everyone can fly anywhere, anytime," using compact electric ...
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• ​​​​​​​Why it's the right time to buy a C4 Chevy Corvette — and which one to get

  05-09-2017 15:00
  
  The only Corvette ever to be powered by a double overhead cam V8. So far.Continue reading ​​​​​​​Why it's the right time to buy a C4 Chevy Corvette — and which one to get ​​​​​​​Why it's the right time to buy a C4 Chevy Corvette — and which one to get originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Co
  
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• Honda to launch first hybrid SUV for Europe at Frankfurt

  05-09-2017 14:43
  Honda Europe will unveil its CR-V Hybrid 'prototype' at the 2017 Frankfurt show next month, previewing its first electrified SUV for this region.
  
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• Boom in EVs, renewables not enough to meet Paris climate goal, consultant says

  05-09-2017 14:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Emissions,Green Culture,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,Hybrid,Natural Gas"We are racing against the clock. It's not enough."Continue reading Boom in EVs, renewables not enough to meet Paris climate goal, consultant says Boom in EVs, renewables not enough to meet Paris climate goal, consultant says originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 08:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai sales slump in China over North Korea, standoff with Chinese partner

  05-09-2017 14:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Plants/Manufacturing,Hyundai,Kia,China,South KoreaHyundai and its business partner are at loggerheads over cheap Chinese parts.Continue reading Hyundai sales slump in China over North Korea, standoff with Chinese partner Hyundai sales slump in China over North Korea, standoff with Chinese partner originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Sep 2017 08:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover Gorillaz recruitment campaign nets first engineer

  05-09-2017 13:41
  Tata Motors' luxury car group Jaguar Land Rover has hired its first Gorillaz app code cracker, as a software engineer, saying the global recruitment campaign had proved successful.
  
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• Hyundai Motor hit by further disruption in China

  05-09-2017 13:41
  Hyundai Motor in China has been further hit by the disruption of parts supply due to a dispute with a supplier over payment.
  
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• German chancellor sticks up for diesel

  05-09-2017 13:41
  German chancellor Angela Merkel has renewed her pledge to avoid diesel driving bans and suggested that the technology will be needed for decades to help reduce CO2 as the auto industry develops more electric vehicles.
  
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• Group 1 Automotive estimates Hurricane Harvey damages at $15 million - MarketWatch

  05-09-2017 13:19 via marketwatch.com
  Group 1 Automotive estimates Hurricane Harvey damages at $15 million
  MarketWatch
  Houston-based Group 1 Automotive Inc. GPI, +2.33% said Tuesday that it estimates total damages of about $15 million from Hurricane Harvey. The total includes insurance deductibles for damaged facilities and inventory, disaster pay for employees and ...
  
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• New Nissan Leaf prototype review

  05-09-2017 13:09
  
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  We hit the road in a prototype version of the new all-electric Nissan LeafOur time behind the wheel of the new Nissan Leaf was limited to a prototype at Nissan’s test facility in Tochigi, Japan, however it gave us a good insight into how the car’s dynamics and powertrain have developed.
  The motor feels lively, with smooth acceleration and only a hint of whine. The extra pace is obvious, but more interesting is the evolution
  
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