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• Best rear-wheel-drive cars 2017

  21-09-2017 23:42
  
  Dean Gibson22 Sep, 2017 4:30pm
  Rear-wheel drive is supposed to be the drivetrain layout that delivers the most fun. Here are 10 cars that do exactly thatYou don't have to go far back in history to find that the majority of cars sold used to be rear-wheel drive. But today, the transmission layout is often the preserve of cars and manufacturers that like to put an emphasis on driving enthusiasm, rather than just getting from A to B. As a result, some of these rear-wheel-drive models are among the
  
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• See Volvo's new XC40 in motion

  21-09-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoVolvo's new crossover, the XC40, was unveiled in Milan, Italy. The Swedish automaker will pack the XC40 with a cluster of safety equipment.Continue reading See Volvo's new XC40 in motion See Volvo's new XC40 in motion originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Strike at Chevy Equinox plant pinches GM powertrain output

  21-09-2017 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is reducing production at powertrain factories in Canada and the U.S. as a result of a strike at the Chevrolet Equinox plant in Ontario, now in its fourth day.
  
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• The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 looks like an XE, but is almost completely new

  21-09-2017 23:05
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Jaguar,Sedan,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsAn XE in name alone.Continue reading The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 looks like an XE, but is almost completely new The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 looks like an XE, but is almost completely new originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Continental AG: A Foreign Automotive Stock Worth a Look - See It Market (blog)

  21-09-2017 22:14 via seeitmarket.com
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  Continental AG: A Foreign Automotive Stock Worth a Look
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  For today's stock spotlight, I'm heading overseas and looking at an automotive supplier that has the potential to offer something for both value and growth investors. Many of you may know them for their tires… Continental AG (CTTAY). Continental is a ...
  
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• Self-driving startup Quanergy explores IPO, report says

  21-09-2017 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Quanergy Systems could be the first initial public offering to emerge from a fleet of autonomous driving technology companies, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Here are the latest renderings of the new JL Jeep Wrangler

  21-09-2017 21:45
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Jeep,SUV,Off-Road,PerformanceThanks to JL Wrangler Forums.Continue reading Here are the latest renderings of the new JL Jeep Wrangler Here are the latest renderings of the new JL Jeep Wrangler originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler recalls 50,000 Pacificas for seat belt issue

  21-09-2017 21:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  FCA is scheduled to recall 50,000 Pacifica minivans following a report that "extreme handling maneuvers" could cause a second-row seat belt to unbuckle.
  
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• Automotive Secondary Wiring Harness Market by Application, Vehicle Type, EV type And Region - Global Forecast to ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  21-09-2017 20:57 via prnewswire.com
  Automotive Secondary Wiring Harness Market by Application, Vehicle Type, EV type And Region - Global Forecast to ...
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  NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- "Increase in adoption of advanced technologies to trigger the demand for automotive secondary wiring harness market" Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05112468. The automotive secondary ...and more »
  
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• Automotive Microcontrollers Market by Application, Technology, Vehicle, EV, Bit Size, Connectivity And Region ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  21-09-2017 20:57 via prnewswire.com
  Automotive Microcontrollers Market by Application, Technology, Vehicle, EV, Bit Size, Connectivity And Region ...
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  The global automotive microcontrollers market is estimated to be USD 989.2 million in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 1,886.4 million by 2022, at a CAGR of 13.78%. The growing electrification of the drivetrain is expected to increase the use of ...
  
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• Colin Furze turns a BMW into a hot tub and takes it for a spin

  21-09-2017 20:55
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Humor,Videos,Weird Car News,BMW,Convertible,LuxuryFurze calls it my many names – Spa Car, BMBubbleU, Jacruzii, Convertapool – but we just call it fun.Continue reading Colin Furze turns a BMW into a hot tub and takes it for a spin Colin Furze turns a BMW into a hot tub and takes it for a spin originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 14:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM invited to resume negotiations with striking Canadian union

  21-09-2017 20:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  The union representing 2,500 striking workers at GM Canada's CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., says it has invited management to get talks rolling again in hopes of reaching a settlement.
  
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• Automotive accessories maker wins patent and trademark infringement suit against Chinese companies - Plastics Today

  21-09-2017 20:13 via plasticstoday.com
  Automotive accessories maker wins patent and trademark infringement suit against Chinese companies
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  Gavel On Nov. 7, 2016, I wrote an article about how trade shows are excellent places to find your knocked-off products. The company I wrote about had called in the Feds at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas when it ...
  
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• 3 ways the Volvo XC40 is a game-changer

  21-09-2017 20:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryBreaking down Volvo's first attempt at a small SUV.Continue reading 3 ways the Volvo XC40 is a game-changer 3 ways the Volvo XC40 is a game-changer originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Greenpeace VW protest: car ship boarded at Sheerness

  21-09-2017 19:55
  
  Steve Walker2017-09-22 09:00
  A ship carrying Volkswagen cars was boarded by Greenpeace protesters at Sheerness, Kent with more entering the port itselfPolice have arrested three of the Greenpeace protesters who attempted to disrupt the unloading of VW Group cars at the Port of Sheerness in Kent on Thursday. Two protesters remained on a lighting gantry inside the port overnight with the keys to a number of vehicles.  
  A ship carrying new Volkswagen Group petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid bec
  
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• Greenpeace protesters board VW car ship in Thames Estuary

  21-09-2017 19:55
  
  Steve Walker2017-09-21 18:00
  A ship carrying Volkswagen cars has been boarded by 25 protesters from environmental group Greenpeace at Sheerness, KentA ship carrying new Volkswagen Group petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid cars has been the target of a protest by Greenpeace at the Port of Sheerness in Kent. 25 protesters climbed aboard the 23,000-tonne ship in an attempt to stop the unloading of the cars it was carrying and demonstrate against the much publicised VW emissions scandal. 
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• Daimler announces $1B expansion, joins foreign rush to add U.S. auto plants

  21-09-2017 19:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Mercedes-Benz,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Electric,FutureMercedes-Benz will produce EVs here starting in about 2020Continue reading Daimler announces $1B expansion, joins foreign rush to add U.S. auto plants Daimler announces $1B expansion, joins foreign rush to add U.S. auto plants originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&nbs
  
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• Daimler plans $1B investment in Ala. to build EQ electric utility vehicles

  21-09-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler AG is investing an additional $1 billion in its U.S. factory in Vance, Ala., expanding the 20-year-old site to build fully electric utility vehicles under its EQ subbrand along with their battery packs.
  
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• $29.7 Bn Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive ADAS Market, 2017-2022 - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  21-09-2017 18:45 via prnewswire.co.uk
  $29.7 Bn Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive ADAS Market, 2017-2022
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  The future of the global automotive ADAS market looks promising with opportunities in mid-size cars, large cars, SUVs, and crossovers. The global automotive ADAS market is expected to reach an estimated $29.7 billion by 2022 and it is forecast to grow ...and more »
  
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• $29.7 Bn Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive ADAS Market, 2017-2022 - Markets Insider

  21-09-2017 18:37 via markets.businessinsider.com
  $29.7 Bn Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive ADAS Market, 2017-2022
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  The future of the global automotive ADAS market looks promising with opportunities in mid-size cars, large cars, SUVs, and crossovers. The global automotive ADAS market is expected to reach an estimated $29.7 billion by 2022 and it is forecast to grow ...and more »
  
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• Yes, the Mitsubishi Evo could become an electrified crossover, but don't panic

  21-09-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Mitsubishi,Crossover,SUV,Concept Cars,Electric,HybridEvolution works in weird ways sometimes.Continue reading Yes, the Mitsubishi Evo could become an electrified crossover, but don't panic Yes, the Mitsubishi Evo could become an electrified crossover, but don't panic originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota RAV4 gets hybrid power across the range

  21-09-2017 18:05
  
  Dan Smith2017-09-21 19:00
  Toyota will offer hybrid electric petrol engines across all trim levels for its 2018 crossoverToyota’s RAV4 is getting a boost with more hybrid models and additional trim levels across the range.
  The Japanese manufacturer is pushing its hybrid ethos by offering such a powertrain on every RAV4 variant. Six options are now available starting at £29,005 for entry-level cars. Hybrid powertrains currently account for 65.3 per cent of all RAV4 sales with that
  
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• Genesis G70 First Drive | An arrow to the heart of the Germans

  21-09-2017 17:58
  
  Filed under:First Drives,Sedan,Luxury,Performance,GenesisMiss the badge and you might think it's German.Continue reading Genesis G70 First Drive | An arrow to the heart of the Germans Genesis G70 First Drive | An arrow to the heart of the Germans originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:58:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Celebrating 50 years of Mazda’s rotary engine

  21-09-2017 17:39
  
  Sam Naylor2017-09-21 16:45
  Mazda’s groundbreaking rotary engine is 50 this year, and to mark the anniversary we drive a trio of Wankel-powered classic carsMazda launched the Cosmo Sport, its first rotary-engined car, in 1967, so the brand is celebrating the unique motor’s 50th birthday in 2017. While there are no cars in production today that use this power unit, it’s such an important part of the Japanese company’s identity – and motoring history – that we&rs
  
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• For sale: This 1937 Yellowstone tour bus is the ultimate party cruiser

  21-09-2017 17:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Auctions,Automotive History,Classics,Commercial VehiclesStyled by a Russian count for America's first national park.Continue reading For sale: This 1937 Yellowstone tour bus is the ultimate party cruiser For sale: This 1937 Yellowstone tour bus is the ultimate party cruiser originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Tire Market to Surpass US$ 645 Bn by 2027 – Future Market Insights - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  21-09-2017 17:25 via globenewswire.com
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  Global Automotive Tire Market to Surpass US$ 645 Bn by 2027 – Future Market Insights
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  VALLEY COTTAGE, New York, Sept. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A comprehensive market evaluation put forth by Future Market Insights on the global automotive tire market in its new research report titled “Automotive Tire Market: Global Industry ...
  Automotive Tire Socks Market by Challengers, Revenue, Cost Analysis, Price, Gross Margin and Top Manufa
  
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• Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Fastener Market, 2017-2022 - Key players are Stanley Engineered ... - Markets Insider

  21-09-2017 17:23 via markets.businessinsider.com
  Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Fastener Market, 2017-2022 - Key players are Stanley Engineered ...
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  The future of the global automotive fastener market looks promising with opportunities in the passenger car and light commercial vehicle segment. The global automotive fastener market is expected to reach an estimated $25.9 billion by 2022 and it is ...and more »
  
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• HoloLens is helping Ford designers prototype cars faster

  21-09-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Ford,Emerging Technologies,Technology,FutureIt's quicker than clay.Continue reading HoloLens is helping Ford designers prototype cars faster HoloLens is helping Ford designers prototype cars faster originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mitsubishi to beef up U.S. marketing, hires new agency

  21-09-2017 16:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mitsubishi, now under Nissan's control, is beefing up its marketing plans in the United States and has hired Butler Shine Stern and Partners to handle creative, social and digital duties.
  
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• IG Metall and VDA push for realistic climate policy

  21-09-2017 16:46
  IG Metall and German automotive association, Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) have set out requirements for European and national climate protection policy, which formulate "challenging but realistic targets."
  
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• Bosch e-axle for new hydrogen-electric truck

  21-09-2017 16:46
  By 2021, Nikola Motor Company will bring to market the One and Two, a class 8 hydrogen-electric truck line that will deliver more than 1,000 horsepower and 2,000 ft lb of torque - nearly double the horsepower of any semi-truck on the road - plus with "zero local emissions". The truck has a new commercial vehicle powertrain achieved thanks to a development partnership between Nikola and Bosch.
  
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• Bosch e-axle for hew hydrogen-electric truck

  21-09-2017 16:46
  By 2021, Nikola Motor Company will bring to market the One and Two, a class 8 hydrogen-electric truck line that will deliver more than 1,000 horsepower and 2,000 ft lb of torque - nearly double the horsepower of any semi-truck on the road - plus with "zero local emissions". The truck has a new commercial vehicle powertrain achieved thanks to a development partnership between Nikola and Bosch.
  
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• Lamborghini introduces Huracan Super Trofeo EVO

  21-09-2017 16:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Videos,Lamborghini,Coupe,Performance,Racing,SupercarsThe automaker has also partnered with watchmaker Roger Dubuis.Continue reading Lamborghini introduces Huracan Super Trofeo EVO Lamborghini introduces Huracan Super Trofeo EVO originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Greenpeace activists in UK port diesel protest

  21-09-2017 16:36
  Greenpeace activists have boarded a car transporting ship at a UK port - Sheerness in Kent - and demanded that its shipment of VW diesel cars be sent back to their origin, Germany.
  
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• Daimler joins rush to add more North American auto plants

  21-09-2017 16:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. automakers are facing mounting pressure amid slowing demand in the country, as Asian and European automakers aggressively ramp up vehicle production in North America, including a new investment by Daimler.
  
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• IG Metall and VDA push for realistic climate policy - just-auto.com (subscription)

  21-09-2017 16:17 via just-auto.com
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  IG Metall and German automotive association, Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) have set out requirements for European and national climate protection policy, which formulate "challenging but realistic targets," at the Frankfurt IAA. "For us, the IAA ...
  
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• Forza Motorsport 7 demo out now, along with cool new trailer video

  21-09-2017 16:15
  
  Filed under:Toys/GamesThe trailer shows off fast cars and customization.Continue reading Forza Motorsport 7 demo out now, along with cool new trailer video Forza Motorsport 7 demo out now, along with cool new trailer video originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford and Mahindra enter new partnership

  21-09-2017 16:10
  
  Mike Rutherford2017-09-21 15:35
  Ford has joined forces with Mahindra in a deal that will allow it to explore emerging marketsStruggling Ford of America and rising star Mahindra of India are set to join forces, with a focus on co-developing compact electric vehicles. 
  The proposed “strategic alliance” partnership will give the Blue Oval improved access to the Indian car market, which is on course to overtake the USA and become the third largest car market in the world.
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• Why the Automotive Industry Is Betting Big on a Radically Uncertain Future - Wall Street Journal (subscription)

  21-09-2017 16:09 via wsj.com
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  Why the Automotive Industry Is Betting Big on a Radically Uncertain Future
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  Electric cars could account for 4% of global car sales in 2025 (source: BP, IHS). Or should that be 25% (UBS, Roland Berger)?. How are executives, let alone investors, supposed to place their bets with this kind of uncertainty? London-listed chemical ...
  
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• At long last, Infiniti plans a production EV

  21-09-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Infiniti,Concept Cars,ElectricContinue reading At long last, Infiniti plans a production EVAt long last, Infiniti plans a production EVoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Interior Materials Market To Reach US$ 145.3 Bn by 2025 – Persistence Market Research - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  21-09-2017 15:42 via globenewswire.com
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  Automotive Interior Materials Market To Reach US$ 145.3 Bn by 2025 – Persistence Market Research
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  A proficiently crafted new research study titled “Automotive Interior Materials Market: Global Industry Analysis (2012-2016) and Forecast (2017-2025)” by Persistence Market Research focuses on various aspects revolving around automotive interior material.
  Automotive Rear Spoiler Market Analysis 2017 by Key Players, Shares, Demands And Supply
  
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• Greenpeace activists in UK port diesel protests

  21-09-2017 15:41
  Greenpeace activists have boarded a car transporting ship at a UK port - Sheerness in Kent - and demanded that its shipment of VW diesel cars be sent back to their origin, Germany.
  
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• Google parent mulls investment in Lyft - reports

  21-09-2017 15:36
  Google parent Alphabet is reportedly talking to rideshare services provider Lyft about investing in the firm, reports say.
  
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• ANALYSIS - R8 Spyder and future Audi Sport models

  21-09-2017 15:34
  What had once been quattro GmbH became Audi Sport GmbH in late 2016. Motor racing and RS models are the main part of its remit, along with Audi's fastest and most expensive model series, the R8.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Daihatsu architectures and future models

  21-09-2017 15:32
  In this first part of what Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) divisions are planning, the focus is on Daihatsu Motor Company. It will be followed by a look at the current and future models of the Toyota brand, and in the final instalment, Lexus.
  
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• Tesla working with AMD on artificial intelligence chip for self-driving car

  21-09-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Green,TechnologyAMD spinoff says it is working directly with Tesla.Continue reading Tesla working with AMD on artificial intelligence chip for self-driving car Tesla working with AMD on artificial intelligence chip for self-driving car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• AMD spinoff denies working with Tesla on artificial intelligence

  21-09-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Green,TechnologyReport had quoted GlobalFoundries CEOContinue reading AMD spinoff denies working with Tesla on artificial intelligence AMD spinoff denies working with Tesla on artificial intelligence originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toptal Fills Automotive Industry's Need for Software Developers as They Move to the Emerging Mobility Industry - Markets Insider

  21-09-2017 15:21 via markets.businessinsider.com
  Toptal Fills Automotive Industry's Need for Software Developers as They Move to the Emerging Mobility Industry
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  SAN FRANCISCO and DETROIT, Sept. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Toptal, the leading on-demand talent company that provides high-skilled labor to companies, has launched its new Automotive & Mobility Practice. The custom tailored initiative will fill the ...and more »
  
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• Like pirates for the planet, Greenpeace boards ship to block 'toxic' VW diesels

  21-09-2017 15:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Volkswagen,DieselActivists were hanging from the ship's 27-meter-high unloading door.Continue reading Like pirates for the planet, Greenpeace boards ship to block 'toxic' VW diesels Like pirates for the planet, Greenpeace boards ship to block 'toxic' VW diesels originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Sep 2017 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• TV show Garage Rehab revamps local automotive shop - Story - Kern Golden Empire

  21-09-2017 14:49 via kerngoldenempire.com
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  TV show Garage Rehab revamps local automotive shop - Story
  Kern Golden Empire
  Back in March, 17 News gave you an exclusive look at a Southwest Bakersfield garage that received a facelift from a celebrity mechanic.and more »
  
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