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• KAR, ADESA's parent, plans new HQ

  19-09-2017 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  KAR Auction Services plans a new $80 million headquarters two miles south of its current headquarters in Carmel, Ind.
  
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• Frankfurt winners and walking mech suits| Autoblog Podcast #525

  19-09-2017 23:29
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Frankfurt Motor ShowWe also discuss a 1969 Ferrari Daytona and the Chevy Silverado.Continue reading Frankfurt winners and walking mech suits| Autoblog Podcast #525 Frankfurt winners and walking mech suits| Autoblog Podcast #525 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 17:29:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Jaguar F-Pace long-term test introduction

  19-09-2017 23:00
  
  Filed under:Jaguar,Long-Term Garage,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceIn many ways, it's the opposite of our long-term XE.Continue reading 2018 Jaguar F-Pace long-term test introduction 2018 Jaguar F-Pace long-term test introduction originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla worker claims timing of firing denied him lucrative shares

  19-09-2017 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  A former Tesla factory worker filed a lawsuit alleging the company fired him a day before his one-year anniversary, denying him hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stock options.
  
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• Beast mode on the open road: New presidential limo close to delivery

  19-09-2017 22:37
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,Government/Legal,Spy Photos,Cadillac,GM,Technology,LuxuryTrump's new ride spotted in public near GM Proving GroundsContinue reading Beast mode on the open road: New presidential limo close to delivery Beast mode on the open road: New presidential limo close to delivery originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 16:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford schedules downtime at 5 N.A. assembly plants amid slowing sales

  19-09-2017 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford said it will temporarily shut down production lines at five assembly plants in North America before the end of the year to fix recalled commercial vans and reduce output of slow-selling cars.
  
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• 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Quick Spin | This is the AMG GT you want

  19-09-2017 21:06
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Quick Spins,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceFaster than GT and GT S, more livable than GT R.Continue reading 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Quick Spin | This is the AMG GT you want 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Quick Spin | This is the AMG GT you want originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:06:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Can AeroMobil actually put a viable flying car into production by 2020?

  19-09-2017 20:50
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Quick Spins,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceTake a closer look at the details behind the AeroMobil flying car. The company plans for production of 500 units in 2020.Continue reading Can AeroMobil actually put a viable flying car into production by 2020? Can AeroMobil actually put a viable flying car into production by 2020? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |
  
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• Experience this real-life mech suit in virtual reality | AutoblogVR

  19-09-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Translogic,Videos,Weird Car News,Emerging Technologies,Technology,VR,Original VideoOn this episode of AutoblogVR, pop a squat inside an actual, functional mech suit. If you have a VR headset, you're gonna want to pull it out for this one.Continue reading Experience this real-life mech suit in virtual reality | AutoblogVR Experience this real-life mech suit in virtual reality | AutoblogVR originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1968 Plymouth Valiant sedan

  19-09-2017 20:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,Sedan1968, when Chrysler's economy cars had rear-wheel-drive and immortal six-cylinder engines. This Valiant appears to have been wrecked in a chain-reaction crash.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1968 Plymouth Valiant sedan Junkyard Gem: 1968 Plymouth Valiant sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler recalls 494,000 pickups for fire risk

  19-09-2017 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it will recall 494,000 medium and heavy-duty Ram pickups worldwide because of a water pump that could overheat and potentially cause a fire.
  
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• NRDC calls for investments leading to 100 mpg fleet

  19-09-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Natural Resources Defense Council's clean-energy plan says climate-change goals can be met through energy efficiency and renewable fuels at much lower cost than predicted.
  
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• Knorr-Bremse withdraws offer for Haldex

  19-09-2017 19:41
  Knorr-Bremse has announced the withdrawal of its public offer for Haldex.
  
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• GM, Unifor talking informally as strike continues, union says

  19-09-2017 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM and Unifor, the union representing about 2,800 striking workers at the CAMI assembly plant, have talked informally over the phone but aren't yet back the bargaining table, a union official said.
  
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• Volvo reportedly doubling U.S. plant expansion, investing $1B

  19-09-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Volvo,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Wagon,LuxurySouth Carolina plant will add another 2,500 workers to the 2,000 already being recruited.Continue reading Volvo reportedly doubling U.S. plant expansion, investing $1B Volvo reportedly doubling U.S. plant expansion, investing $1B originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The complexity and engineering challenges of the electric motor

  19-09-2017 18:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  The change from internal combustion engines to electric motors will be one of the biggest the industry has ever faced.
  
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• Punch Powertrain on a rapid growth track

  19-09-2017 18:42
  Punch Powertrain is a transmission supplier that's creeping up on the rails of the more established suppliers such as Aisin, JATCO and ZF and is providing them with stiff competition. Since 2013 it's achieved average annual growth of around 50% and has plans to take its capacity from 1.2 million units at the end of this year to over 3 million units by 2020. It's headquartered at Sint-Truiden in Belgium and is a major supplier of CVTs to Chinese domestic OEMs from its manufacturing plant in Nanji
  
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• Bosch partners with Nikola on hydrogen electric long-haul truck

  19-09-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Emissions,Green Driving,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,Electric,Future,HydrogenTwo models with a range of between 800 miles to 1,200 miles.Continue reading Bosch partners with Nikola on hydrogen electric long-haul truck Bosch partners with Nikola on hydrogen electric long-haul truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | 
  
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• Brooklands Museum: Delightful hodgepodge of British motor history

  19-09-2017 17:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,UK,Technology,Military,Racing,SpecialtyBrooklands Museum features classic vehicles, British aircraft and moreContinue reading Brooklands Museum: Delightful hodgepodge of British motor history Brooklands Museum: Delightful hodgepodge of British motor history originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Iranian customs hold up 15,000 new imported cars

  19-09-2017 17:44
  Some 15,000 cars are held up at customs in Iran for regulatory reasons, according to a local media report.
  
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• Ford to shut down Transit lines for a week

  19-09-2017 17:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford plans to shut down Transit production at its Kansas City Assembly Plant for seven days starting next week amid slumping sales for the nation's best-selling large van.
  
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• Augmented Reality Automotive Market Worth 7.98 Billion USD by 2025 - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  19-09-2017 17:41
  Augmented Reality Automotive Market Worth 7.98 Billion USD by 2025
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The report "Augmented Reality Automotive Market by Function (AR HUD Navigation, AR HUD ACC, AR HUD LDW & Advanced AR HUD), Sensor Technology, Display Technology, Level of Autonomous Driving, Electric Vehicle, Vehicle Type, and Region ...and more »
  
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• Toyota chief says hybrid still central as EV momentum grows

  19-09-2017 17:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota President Akio Toyoda says hybrid technology will remain central to the company's strategy even as a rising wave of governments and automakers get behind plug-in electric vehicles.
  
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• Bugatti's next model could have 4 doors, electrified powertrain

  19-09-2017 17:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Bugatti,Electric,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance"The four-door car is not dead."Continue reading Bugatti's next model could have 4 doors, electrified powertrain Bugatti's next model could have 4 doors, electrified powertrain originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Archer's bows, appetizers and punches: What people think of Genesis G70

  19-09-2017 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The newest addition to the Genesis lineup, the compact luxury G70 sedan, goes on sale in the U.S. next spring and will immediately join a competitive segment. A roundup of initial reaction from the automotive press on the G70.
  
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• Suppliers cement collaborations to secure connected cars - Automotive World (press release)

  19-09-2017 17:07
  Suppliers cement collaborations to secure connected cars
  Automotive World (press release)
  Securing connected cars is a head-scratcher for the automotive industry. Experts at all levels are involved, from OEMs to suppliers, start-ups and even university professors. As vehicles become increasingly connected and self-driving technology evolves ...
  
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• Acquisition strengthens Sensirion's automotive lineup - eeNews Europe

  19-09-2017 17:04
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  Acquisition strengthens Sensirion's automotive lineup
  eeNews Europe
  Swiss sensor technology company Sensirion is acquiring the automotive business from Korean peer Auto Industrial Co. (AIC). The takeover includes AICs relevant business in South Korea, China, and the U.S. The move will bolster Sensirion's product line ...and more »
  
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• Semtech Unveils 2 DC-DC Converters to Gain Automotive Share - Nasdaq

  19-09-2017 16:49
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  Semtech Unveils 2 DC-DC Converters to Gain Automotive Share
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  Semtech Corporation (SMTC) , a provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, recently expanded its product portfolio with the launch of two new EcoSpeed DC-DC converters - TS30041Q and TS30042Q. These devices can be deployed in a ...
  
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• A new Nissan Leaf is the brand's 150 millionth vehicle

  19-09-2017 16:44
  
  Dan Smith2017-09-19 15:55
  Nissan has produced its 150,000,000th vehicle, reaching the landmark after 84 years in businessNissan has manufactured its 150 millionth vehicle, hitting the milestone in 84 years. 
  A prototype of the new Leaf was the model that helped Nissan reach the 150 million mark. Back in 2006, Nissan had produced 100 million vehicles but it has taken only 11 years to make a further 50 million.
  When Nissan clocked up 100 million vehicles, 76.5 per cent of the cars were produc
  
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• Buick envisioning a refreshed Envision crossover

  19-09-2017 16:40
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Crossover,LuxuryIt's a mild update.Continue reading Buick envisioning a refreshed Envision crossover Buick envisioning a refreshed Envision crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 10:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota reveals new hot GR series sub brand

  19-09-2017 16:35
  
  James Brodie2017-09-19 15:40
  Japanese market set to be flooded with sporty new Toyotas, and UK equivalent is under considerationToyota has revealed plans to create a hot new GR sub-brand, with a vast rollout of new products for the firm’s home Japanese market detailed.
  While the new GR series models outlined so far are for Japan only, Toyota has said it plans to sell GR series cars outside its home market eventually. Auto Express understands that the UK market is a destination for the
  
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• INTEGRITY Security Services to Present its Technology for Automotive Electronics and Secure IoT Devices at Cyber ... - Markets Insider

  19-09-2017 16:27
  INTEGRITY Security Services to Present its Technology for Automotive Electronics and Secure IoT Devices at Cyber ...
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  SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- INTEGRITY Security Services (ISS), provider of best-practice embedded security products and infrastructure solutions for protecting smart devices from cyber security attacks, will present its broad ...and more »
  
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• INEOS Automotive launches, aims to produce 25000 units/year by 2021 - ICIS

  19-09-2017 16:15
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  INEOS Automotive launches, aims to produce 25000 units/year by 2021
  ICIS
  \Ratcliffee inspects one Defender. Source - ICIS.jpg INEOS' CEO Jim Ratcliffe inspects a Land Rover Defender in central London on Tuesday. Source: Jonathan Lopez/ICIS. LONDON (ICIS)--INEOS aims to produce 25,000 units/year of a new version of the ...and more »
  
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• Volvo plans U.S. plant expansion, doubling original investment, reports say

  19-09-2017 16:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volvo is doubling investment in its first plant in the United States, which is under construction, to add a second production line at a total cost of $1 billion.
  
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• Other transport modes 'partners not enemies' - VDA president - just-auto.com (subscription)

  19-09-2017 16:10
  Other transport modes 'partners not enemies' - VDA president
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  Germany's automotive industry association president is urging carmakers to view other transport modes as operating in tandem and not in competition. Matthias Wissmann made his comments as part of last week's (13 September) New Mobility World evening ...
  
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• New Kia Stonic EV could join the range

  19-09-2017 16:00
  
  Richard Ingram2017-09-19 15:20
  Mild hybrid technology will launch on the new Kia Stonic in 2019, with an all-electric version under consideration, tooThe all-new Kia Stonic will get mild hybrid tech in 2019, helping drive down CO2 emissions and boost performance for the compact crossover. Bosses are assessing the feasibility of an EV version, too.
  Initially, the Stonic will launch with two petrol engines and one diesel unit. The hybrid tech will likely be added to one of the petrol motors to hel
  
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• Toyota revs up with GR performance line

  19-09-2017 15:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota is introducing a high-performance "GR" series consisting of seven variants including the Prius plug-in hybrid and Vitz subcompact.
  
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• Renault Kadjar gets new 1.6-litre turbo

  19-09-2017 15:47
  
  Dan Smith2017-09-19 15:05
  New range-topping 163bhp 1.6-litre turbo gets added to Renault Kadjar SUV's line-up, along with CVT auto Renault has updated the Kadjar crossover line-up with a new petrol engine and transmission option, two years after it first hit the UK market.
  A new 163bhp 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo has joined the range, sitting above the smaller-capacity 1.2-litre turbo that is already on offer. Renault claims models fitted the TCe 165 are capable of 0-62mph in 9.2 seconds and a
  
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• Iranian car output up 22% in five months

  19-09-2017 15:47
  Fresh data on Iranian car production showed a 21.8% growth during the first five months of the current fiscal year that started in March, a local report said.
  
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• Koala survives 10-mile ride clinging to the underside of a 4x4

  19-09-2017 15:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Australia"I could smell her burnt fur."Continue reading Koala survives 10-mile ride clinging to the underside of a 4x4 Koala survives 10-mile ride clinging to the underside of a 4x4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Iranian car output up 22% in five months - just-auto.com (subscription)

  19-09-2017 15:34
  Iranian car output up 22% in five months
  just-auto.com (subscription)
  Fresh data on Iranian car production showed a 21.8% year on year growth during the first five months of the current fiscal year that started in March, a local report said. According to numbers released by the Ministry of Industries, Mining, and Trade ...
  
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• Toyota embraces racing roots with new GR sub-brand

  19-09-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Toyota,Europe,Japan,Performance,RacingEven the Prius will get tuned, but no mention of Supra, in case you were wonderingContinue reading Toyota embraces racing roots with new GR sub-brand Toyota embraces racing roots with new GR sub-brand originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Volvo V90 Cross Country T6 2017 review

  19-09-2017 15:16
  
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  Verdict as the rugged Volvo V90 Cross Country estate gets petrol powerConsumer confidence in diesel is lower than it’s ever been, so the launch of a new T6 petrol engine in the Volvo V90 range couldn’t have come at a better time.
  There is a slight snag, though; the company doesn’t offer the 2.0-litre unit across the range, so the only way to get one is by splashing out more than £50,000 on the Cross Country m
  
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• Nissan has built 150 million vehicles

  19-09-2017 15:12
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Videos,Nissan,Automotive HistoryMore than 10 percent of those were built in the U.S.Continue reading Nissan has built 150 million vehicles Nissan has built 150 million vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:12:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Leading Premium Automotive Company Selects AeroVironment TurboCord As Official Electric Vehicle Charging ... - Business Wire (press release)

  19-09-2017 15:10
  Business Wire (press release)
  Leading Premium Automotive Company Selects AeroVironment TurboCord As Official Electric Vehicle Charging ...
  Business Wire (press release)
  MONROVIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV), a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging, today announced its selection as an official North American provider of BMW and MINI-branded TurboCord accessory EV ...and more »
  
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• Global Winter Automotive Windshield Washer Fluid Market 2017 – ITW, 3M, SPLASH, Reccochem, ACDelco - News of Columnist: Research News By Market.Biz

  19-09-2017 14:53
  News of Columnist: Research News By Market.Biz
  Global Winter Automotive Windshield Washer Fluid Market 2017 – ITW, 3M, SPLASH, Reccochem, ACDelco
  News of Columnist: Research News By Market.Biz
  The Report entitled Global Winter Automotive Windshield Washer Fluid Market 2017 analyses the crucial factors of the Winter Automotive Windshield Washer Fluid market based on present industry situations, market demands, business strategies adopted by ...and more »
  
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• Global Winter Automotive Windshield Washer Fluid Concentrate Market 2017 – ITW, 3M, SPLASH, Reccochem, ACDelco - News of Columnist: Research News By Market.Biz

  19-09-2017 14:53
  Global Winter Automotive Windshield Washer Fluid Concentrate Market 2017 – ITW, 3M, SPLASH, Reccochem, ACDelco
  News of Columnist: Research News By Market.Biz
  The Report entitled Global Winter Automotive Windshield Washer Fluid Concentrate Market 2017 analyses the crucial factors of the Winter Automotive Windshield Washer Fluid Concentrate market based on present industry situations, market demands, ...
  
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• Other transport modes 'partners not enemies' - VDA president

  19-09-2017 14:43
  Germany's automotive industry association (VDA) president is urging carmakers to view other transport modes as operating in tandem and not in competition.
  
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• Machinery & Equipment, Other Assets of Automotive Supplier S&S Precision to be Sold in Online Auction - Markets Insider

  19-09-2017 14:42
  Machinery & Equipment, Other Assets of Automotive Supplier S&S Precision to be Sold in Online Auction
  Markets Insider
  SPARTA, Tenn., Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Group is conducting an online-only offering of well-maintained buildings, CNC machining, screw machines, drill presses, grinders, tools, plant support and other assets of S&S Screw Machine Company, ...and more »
  
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• Adient VP on interior solutions for future vehicle concepts

  19-09-2017 14:34
  New forms of mobility such as autonomous driving, car sharing and electromobility were hot topics at this year's IAA show in Frankfurt. Adient, the world's largest supplier of car seating, used the event to showcase its solutions for tomorrow's interiors.To find out more, we spoke to Richard Chung, Vice President, Innovation and Design, Advanced Product Development, Adient.
  
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