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• Borgward Isabella Concept looks to reboot a long-dead brand

  12-09-2017 23:45
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor ShowSearching for a "Resistance is Futile" reference.Continue reading Borgward Isabella Concept looks to reboot a long-dead brand Borgward Isabella Concept looks to reboot a long-dead brand originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 17:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Groundbreaking New App CAKNOW Helps Automotive Service Professionals Affordably Add Profitable Local Customers - Benzinga

  12-09-2017 23:38 via benzinga.com
  Groundbreaking New App CAKNOW Helps Automotive Service Professionals Affordably Add Profitable Local Customers
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  CAKNOW innovatively and cost-effectively connects automotive service professionals with profitable local customers who are ready, willing and eager to do business through its easy-to-use webapp. Los Angeles,CA (PRWEB) September 12, 2017.and more »
  
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• Goodbye auto shows? Car reveals will soon look like the Apple iPhone X event

  12-09-2017 23:31
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Frankfurt Motor Show,Misc. Auto ShowsThis gives the automakers control of the timing and location, helping increase the audience.Continue reading Goodbye auto shows? Car reveals will soon look like the Apple iPhone X event Goodbye auto shows? Car reveals will soon look like the Apple iPhone X event originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 17:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Florida dealers clearing debris, opening doors

  12-09-2017 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Three days after Hurricane Irma tore across Florida, some dealers remain in the dark, but most are clearing debris and reopening for business.
  
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• Surprise! McLaren and Honda finally call it quits

  12-09-2017 22:32
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Honda,McLarenToro Rosso will get Honda power.Continue reading Surprise! McLaren and Honda finally call it quits Surprise! McLaren and Honda finally call it quits originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 16:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Market Report 2017-2027 - Markets Insider

  12-09-2017 22:25 via markets.businessinsider.com
  Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Market Report 2017-2027
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  Are you looking for a definitive report on the rapidly expanding $32.6bn Automotive ADAS sector? Download the full report: https://www.reportbuyer.com/product/5096291. Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) utilise advanced software ...and more »
  
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• EV holdouts: Ferrari and Lamborghini

  12-09-2017 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ferrari and Lamborghini are working on hybrid sports cars but have no plans to develop wholly electric models, even as the industry races to design and engineer emissions-free light vehicles.
  
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• Porsche driver accused of shooting homeless man who asked her to move car

  12-09-2017 21:28
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Porsche,Crossover,Luxury,PerformanceThey were warning shots in self-defense, her attorney father says.Continue reading Porsche driver accused of shooting homeless man who asked her to move car Porsche driver accused of shooting homeless man who asked her to move car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:28:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Maserati ditches hydraulic steering to add semi-autonomous driver aids

  12-09-2017 21:01
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Maserati,Crossover,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceThe change applies to Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante.Continue reading Maserati ditches hydraulic steering to add semi-autonomous driver aids Maserati ditches hydraulic steering to add semi-autonomous driver aids originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• White House backs voluntary rules for autonomous vehicles

  12-09-2017 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Trump administration unveiled streamlined self-driving vehicle guidelines, eliminating requirements for automakers to seek regulatory approval before launching autonomous technologies.
  
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• 2 men die in Dodge Challenger Hellcat crash at Colorado airport

  12-09-2017 20:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Dodge,Safety,Coupe,PerformanceThe men were in their 70s.Continue reading 2 men die in Dodge Challenger Hellcat crash at Colorado airport 2 men die in Dodge Challenger Hellcat crash at Colorado airport originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• We argue and debate the Honda Urban EV

  12-09-2017 20:37
  
  Filed under:Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,Honda,Technology,Crossover,HatchbackIt's smaller than the Honda Fit, but it's generating big controversy in our office.Continue reading We argue and debate the Honda Urban EV We argue and debate the Honda Urban EV originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• European Equity Benchmarks Close Mixed; Banks, Automotive Stocks Buoy Markets - Nasdaq

  12-09-2017 19:52 via nasdaq.com
  European Equity Benchmarks Close Mixed; Banks, Automotive Stocks Buoy Markets
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  The broad-based major European indices were mixed in Tuesday's trading session, as banks and automotive stocks boosted the continental markets, while mining stocks and home builders burdened the London exchange. In economic news, the U.K.'s ...
  
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• GM's Cruise Automation touts Bolt EV as 'first real self-driving car'

  12-09-2017 19:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cruise Automation CEO and founder Kyle Vogt is touting the GM subsidiary's newest version of its autonomous Chevrolet Bolt EV as the "first real self-driving car."
  
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• How is the i Vision Dynamics Concept a BMW?

  12-09-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,BMW,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Sedan,Concept Cars,Electric,FutureRemove the badges, and it could be anything.Continue reading How is the i Vision Dynamics Concept a BMW? How is the i Vision Dynamics Concept a BMW? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• With X7, BMW ditches the 'very humble' face

  12-09-2017 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  The massive grille on BMW's X7 concept is meant to draw attention for a brand late to the market for big SUVs.
  
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• FRANKFURT - Borgward coming (back) to Germany

  12-09-2017 19:03
  Stuttgart-based Borgward plans to enter the German market by the end of the year, it announced at the Frankfurt show.
  
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• Audi’s new Elaine concept car can empathize with you

  12-09-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,Audi,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Coupe,SUV,Autonomous,Electric,LuxuryIt knows how you feel and what you want.Continue reading Audi’s new Elaine concept car can empathize with you Audi’s new Elaine concept car can empathize with you originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FRANKFURT - Honeywell and Lear collaborate on cybersecurity

  12-09-2017 18:48
  Honeywell and Lear announced at Frankfurt they are collaborating to provide automotive software technology and infrastructure to address threats associated with emerging connected and autonomous vehicle development.
  
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• Global Automotive Window Regulator Market, 2025 - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  12-09-2017 18:36 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Global Automotive Window Regulator Market, 2025
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  This industry report analyzes the market estimates and forecasts of all the given segments on global as well as regional levels presented in the research scope. The study provides historical market data for 2014, 2015 revenue estimations are presented ...and more »
  
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• VW gives the I.D. Crozz concept a once-over for Frankfurt show

  12-09-2017 18:25
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor ShowThe B-pillar is gone.Continue reading VW gives the I.D. Crozz concept a once-over for Frankfurt show VW gives the I.D. Crozz concept a once-over for Frankfurt show originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bugs Bunny, glam and hockey sticks: What people think of BMW Concept X7

  12-09-2017 18:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW is one step closer to finally bringing a large SUV to market with its Concept X7 iPerformance. The concept teases the production X7 that BMW will launch in 2018 with an on-sale date in the U.S. in early 2019.
  
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• Toyota’s C-HR Hy-Power concept heralds higher-powered hybrids

  12-09-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Toyota,Concept Cars,HybridDesign evokes the fiery forces of nature.Continue reading Toyota’s C-HR Hy-Power concept heralds higher-powered hybrids Toyota’s C-HR Hy-Power concept heralds higher-powered hybrids originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW returning to Le Mans in 2018 with the M8 GTE

  12-09-2017 18:05
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Frankfurt Motor Show,BMW,Coupe,RacingWe now have an even better glimpse of the upcoming BMW 8 Series.Continue reading BMW returning to Le Mans in 2018 with the M8 GTE BMW returning to Le Mans in 2018 with the M8 GTE originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Growth Opportunities for the ASEAN Automotive Composites Market to 2022 - Research and Markets - Business Wire (press release)

  12-09-2017 17:57 via businesswire.com
  Growth Opportunities for the ASEAN Automotive Composites Market to 2022 - Research and Markets
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  The future of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) automotive composites market looks promising with opportunities in the passenger car and light weight truck. The ASEAN automotive composites market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% ...and more »
  
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• FRANKFURT - Honeywell and Lear collaborate on cybersecurity - just-auto.com (subscription)

  12-09-2017 17:55 via just-auto.com
  FRANKFURT - Honeywell and Lear collaborate on cybersecurity
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  Honeywell and Lear announced at Frankfurt they are collaborating to provide automotive software technology and infrastructure to address threats associated with emerging connected and autonomous vehicle development. They will pair Honeywell's ...and more »
  
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• Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Broadens Business Amid Lean Sales - Nasdaq

  12-09-2017 17:41 via nasdaq.com
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  Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Broadens Business Amid Lean Sales
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  In second-quarter fiscal 2017 (ended Jun 30, 2017), Group 1 Automotive reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.87, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.99. However, the top line was almost in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Earnings ...and more »
  
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• Super-sized Volkswagen California XXL campervan revealed in Frankfurt

  12-09-2017 17:39
  
  Dean Gibson2017-09-12 16:00
  VW reveals biggest-ever California campervan concept, based on Crafter vanVolkswagen has super-sized its California campervan by producing the California XXL, a holiday wagon based on the award-winning Crafter van. It was originally revealed at the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon at the end of August, but it's also taking up space on VW's stand at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
  The California XXL takes inspiration from the original Bulli camper, although at nearly six-metres long
  
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• FRANKFURT - Kia tops rivals for IAA debuts

  12-09-2017 17:34
  One of the most satisfied car chiefs at the Frankfurt IAA must be Michael Cole, chief operating officer of Kia Motors Europe. His list of vehicle introductions was longer than most of his rivals' entire model ranges.
  
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• Kia Proceed's nifty details: Automotive perfumes and lavish design touches - Autoblog (blog)

  12-09-2017 17:33 via autoblog.com
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  Kia Proceed's nifty details: Automotive perfumes and lavish design touches
  Autoblog (blog)
  The Kia Proceed concept is a super-stylish little wagon that previews a possible future for the C'eed and Pro_cee'd line of compact sedans and hatchbacks. It's not a particularly fancy segment, but that didn't prevent Kia's design team from pulling out ...
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• Operational limits played key role in Tesla crash on Autopilot, board says

  12-09-2017 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  The chairman of the NTSB said "operational limitations" in the Tesla Model S played a "major role" in a May 2016 crash that killed a driver using the vehicle's semi-autonomous Autopilot system.
  
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• Save the Children parodies UK's automotive heritage in ad condemning arms exports - The Drum

  12-09-2017 17:30 via thedrum.com
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  Save the Children parodies UK's automotive heritage in ad condemning arms exports
  The Drum
  Save the Children has opened fire on the UK government for its role in selling arms to Saudi Arabia. The charity is raising the temperature on the government with a hard-hitting parody film, just in time to coincide with Defence and Security Equipment ...and more »
  
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• Kia Proceed’s nifty details: Automotive perfumes and lavish design touches

  12-09-2017 17:20
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Europe,Hatchback,Wagon,Concept CarsWhich scent do you prefer? Leather? Garage? Racing fuel?Continue reading Kia Proceed’s nifty details: Automotive perfumes and lavish design touches Kia Proceed’s nifty details: Automotive perfumes and lavish design touches originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Technology and the Automotive Industry: A Story of Disruption - Formtek Blog (blog)

  12-09-2017 17:14 via formtek.com
  Technology and the Automotive Industry: A Story of Disruption
  Formtek Blog (blog)
  Disruption from technology is hitting the automotive industry. From self-driving automobiles and trucks to the introduction of electronic and gas-alternative powered vehicles, the industry is changing. Apple, Google/Waymo, Baidu, Uber and Facebook all ...
  
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• Don't let regulation put the brakes on autonomous vehicle innovation

  12-09-2017 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  As we work to make autonomous driving a reality, one thing that has become clear is that innovation needs to be nurtured by policy, not regulation.
  
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• Kia Stonic not coming to America

  12-09-2017 17:10
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Kia,Europe,Crossover,Hatchback,BudgetWe suspect it may come here eventually.Continue reading Kia Stonic not coming to America Kia Stonic not coming to America originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 11:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota Hilux comes home to Japan; there's Land Cruiser and FJ Cruiser news too

  12-09-2017 17:07
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Frankfurt Motor Show,Toyota,SUV,Truck,DieselThe Hilux has been absent from Japan for 13 years.Continue reading Toyota Hilux comes home to Japan; there's Land Cruiser and FJ Cruiser news too Toyota Hilux comes home to Japan; there's Land Cruiser and FJ Cruiser news too originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 11:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Yanfeng Automotive Interiors and KOSTAL Present Smart Surfaces in 3D Glass - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  12-09-2017 17:01 via prnewswire.co.uk
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  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors and KOSTAL Present Smart Surfaces in 3D Glass
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The innovative Yanfeng-KOSTAL-Module (YaKoMo) - a smart surface in 3D glass - celebrates its world premiere at the IAA. (PRNewsfoto/Yanfeng Automotive Interiors). Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI), the global leader in automotive interiors, and ...and more »
  
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• FRANKFURT - PSA's Tavares sees need to raise Opel efficiency

  12-09-2017 17:00
  In an interview with just-auto at the Frankfurt Motor Show, PSA chief Carlos Tavares warns of productivity gaps across the Opel manufacturing network that will require work to bring plants into line with PSA efficiency levels. He also says the company is planning several post-Brexit scenarios in the absence of any guidance from the UK government and European Commission.
  
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• TomTom chosen to power mapping for Daimler drivers in North America - Automotive World (press release)

  12-09-2017 16:50 via automotiveworld.com
  TomTom chosen to power mapping for Daimler drivers in North America
  Automotive World (press release)
  TomTom (TOM2) has been chosen by Daimler as the maps supplier for its infotainment platform in North America. TomTom's trusted map components will run on the Mercedes infotainment platform in a range of the automaker's A, C, B and E-class vehicles, ...and more »
  
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• The best cars in the world? 2018 World Car of the Year contenders announced

  12-09-2017 16:45
  
  Mike Rutherford2017-09-12 16:00
  The World Car of the Year judging panel has released its list of contender models for the 2018 gongMost of the contender cars on the just-published provisional 2018 World Car of the Year list are designed and built by European firms - including Britain's Jaguar Land Rover. 
  Last time around, Jaguar's F-Pace won the coveted WCOTY prize but the luxury firm has confirmed to Auto Express that it will be unable to defend its title next year. This is
  
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• Honda will offer full-EV or hybrid tech on every European model by 2025

  12-09-2017 16:44
  
  Chris Rosamond2017-09-12 15:42
  Honda responds to the push towards electrification in Europe by committing to offer the tech on every new model line it launches. The new Honda Urban EV city car revealed at the Frankfurt International Motor Show heralds a wave of electrification that will affect every new model the Japanese car maker launches in Europe.
  Speaking at the Frankfurt event where both the Urban EV and a new hybrid powered CR-V prototype were revealed, Honda Motor Company President and C
  
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• Jaguar's going racing with the battery-electric I-Pace

  12-09-2017 16:37
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor Show,Jaguar,Sedan,Electric,Performance,RacingContinue reading Jaguar's going racing with the battery-electric I-Pace Jaguar's going racing with the battery-electric I-Pace originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford B-MAX MPV axed from range

  12-09-2017 16:33
  
  2017-09-12 15:33
  Baby B-MAX MPV is axed from Ford’s lineup, however an all-electric SUV still on track for 2020Ford bosses have confirmed that the B-MAX MPV has been dropped from the firm’s model range.
  The baby MPV has been indirectly replaced with the updated EcoSport SUV according to president of Ford Europe Steve Armstrong.“We are in the middle of a really strong product change over phase,” he told Auto Express at the Frankfurt Motor Show. “We’ve now finis
  
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• Sportier version of a Lexus RC F spotted at Nurburgring

  12-09-2017 16:20
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Lexus,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceAre the differences more than cosmetic?Continue reading Sportier version of a Lexus RC F spotted at Nurburgring Sportier version of a Lexus RC F spotted at Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai in tailspin as China sales drop with missile crisis

  12-09-2017 16:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chinese buyers are shunning Hyundai because of political tensions over a missile-defense system, with sales plunging 64 percent in the aftermath.
  
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• FRANKFURT - "No previous IAA has ever been more politically charged"

  12-09-2017 15:36
  The Frankfurt show this year "is taking place in unusual times", Matthias Wissmann, president of the German automotive industry association VDA, said at a press conference. "The public and political mood is extremely challenging."
  
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• Formula E tech to power all-electric Mercedes-AMG follow-up to Project ONE hypercar

  12-09-2017 15:31
  
  Steve Fowler2017-09-12 14:30
  The successor to the Mercedes-AMG Project One could get electric power developed in Formula E by 2025, according to Mercedes bossMercedes could follow-up the arrival of the new Formula 1 powered, 986bhp Mercedes-AMG Project One with the introduction of a flagship all-electric hypercar, which would also borrow technology developed by the firm’s motorsport division.
  Speaking to Auto Express at the Frankfurt Motor Show reveal of the Project One, Daimler A.G chairm
  
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• 450-horsepower 2018 Audi RS4 Avant is a quattro powerhouse

  12-09-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Frankfurt Motor ShowIt's even lighter and more fuel efficient.Continue reading 450-horsepower 2018 Audi RS4 Avant is a quattro powerhouse 450-horsepower 2018 Audi RS4 Avant is a quattro powerhouse originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Sep 2017 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FRANKFURT - "No previous IAA has ever been more politically charged" - just-auto.com (subscription)

  12-09-2017 15:28 via just-auto.com
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  FRANKFURT - "No previous IAA has ever been more politically charged"
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  The Frankfurt show this year "is taking place in unusual times", Matthias Wissmann, president of the German automotive industry association VDA, said at a press conference. "The public and political mood is extremely challenging." He said German auto ...
  
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