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• ATL Automotive now Kia dealers in Jamaica - Jamaica Observer

  22-09-2017 22:40 via jamaicaobserver.com
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  ATL Automotive now Kia dealers in Jamaica
  Jamaica Observer
  KINGSTON, Jamaica – Leading local motor vehicle dealer ATL Automotive today announced that it will add the Kia brand to its portfolio, becoming the exclusive distributor come March next year. ATL Automotive CEO Adam Stewart disclosed that direct ...and more »
  
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• Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will get an automatic transmission option

  22-09-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceZR1 will let you row your own, or not.Continue reading Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will get an automatic transmission option Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will get an automatic transmission option originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 16:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Which car companies are creating new jobs in America?

  22-09-2017 21:50
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,BMW,Chrysler,Ford,GM,Honda,Hyundai,Mazda,Mercedes-Benz,Toyota,VolvoWho's hiring and how many jobs have been announced.Continue reading Which car companies are creating new jobs in America? Which car companies are creating new jobs in America? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Quick Spin | Homeliness and half-measures

  22-09-2017 21:38
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,Green Automakers,Green Driving,Quick Spins,Hatchback,Electric,HybridIt's a decent drive, for 25 miles.Continue reading 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Quick Spin | Homeliness and half-measures 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Quick Spin | Homeliness and half-measures originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:38:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• California sets demands for emissions talks with automakers, White House

  22-09-2017 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  California may reopen discussions on its greenhouse gas limits for cars and trucks for 2025, so long as automakers and the Trump administration embrace significantly tougher targets the state is seeking for later years.
  
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• Man gets 2 distracted driving tickets in 8 minutes in Vancouver

  22-09-2017 21:21
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,Driving,CanadaPlus he gets some online shaming.Continue reading Man gets 2 distracted driving tickets in 8 minutes in Vancouver Man gets 2 distracted driving tickets in 8 minutes in Vancouver originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:21:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CarMax Q2 profit rises despite hit from Harvey

  22-09-2017 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  CarMax's net income rose 12 percent in its fiscal second quarter as the largest used-vehicle retailer in the U.S. saw only a "modest" loss of sales from Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• Watch Ken Block test the 1400-hp 'Climbkhana' Hoonicorn V2

  22-09-2017 20:08
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Ford,PerformanceWatch Block admit fear while spinning all four tires of his 1400-horsepower Hoonicorn.Continue reading Watch Ken Block test the 1400-hp 'Climbkhana' Hoonicorn V2 Watch Ken Block test the 1400-hp 'Climbkhana' Hoonicorn V2 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:08:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar might not sell many XF Sportbrakes in the U.S., but here's why it's trying

  22-09-2017 19:20
  
  Filed under:Jaguar,United States,Wagon,LuxuryWe hope it pays off.Continue reading Jaguar might not sell many XF Sportbrakes in the U.S., but here's why it's trying Jaguar might not sell many XF Sportbrakes in the U.S., but here's why it's trying originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Malaysia sales slightly lower in August

  22-09-2017 18:43
  Malaysia's new vehicle market drifted lower in August, by just over 1% to 51,720 units from 52,312 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
  
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• Climbkhana: Ken Block explains Pikes Peak assault in latest Gymkhana video

  22-09-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Marketing/Advertising,Motorsports,Ford,Coupe,PerformanceAn exclusive look behind the scenes with Climbkhana.Continue reading Climbkhana: Ken Block explains Pikes Peak assault in latest Gymkhana video Climbkhana: Ken Block explains Pikes Peak assault in latest Gymkhana video originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Audi RS3 Drivers' Notes | Blue banshee

  22-09-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Audi,Quick Spins,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceThink four-door Volkswagen Golf with 400 horsepower.Continue reading 2017 Audi RS3 Drivers' Notes | Blue banshee 2017 Audi RS3 Drivers' Notes | Blue banshee originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New MG6 unveiled in China and could be on its way here!

  22-09-2017 17:49
  
  Dan Smith2017-09-22 17:20
  The second-generation MG6 could be on UK shores by 2018.The all-new MG6 has been unveiled in China by MG's parent company SAIC - and it's expected that the new saloon will arrive in the UK next year.
  Based on the Roewe i6, the second-generation MG6 features plenty of additional sporty design cues to mark it out as an MG. An aggressive ‘star rider’ grille sits between a pair of LED headlamps, while the two-tone leather interior has been tailored towards the E
  
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• Chrysler hoons Pacifica minivan, issues recall

  22-09-2017 17:40
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Chrysler,Safety,Minivan/VanDon't autocross your Pacifica with people in the back until you get the fix.Continue reading Chrysler hoons Pacifica minivan, issues recall Chrysler hoons Pacifica minivan, issues recall originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 11:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S. study argues for tougher rules of origin under NAFTA

  22-09-2017 17:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Seeking to bolster its case for tougher rules of origin under NAFTA, the Trump administration released a new study that shows U.S. value-added content is declining for manufactured goods imported from Mexico and Canada.
  
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• Dead man went unnoticed in pickup at airport for nearly 8 months

  22-09-2017 17:20
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,RAM,TruckHe went missing in January, and wasn't found until this month.Continue reading Dead man went unnoticed in pickup at airport for nearly 8 months Dead man went unnoticed in pickup at airport for nearly 8 months originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber is stripped of its London license, plans to appeal

  22-09-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Smartphone,Commercial VehiclesRegulator says it's not satisfied the ride service "is fit and proper to hold a license"Continue reading Uber is stripped of its London license, plans to appeal Uber is stripped of its London license, plans to appeal originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BRIEF-Mahindra CIE Automotive ‍managing director K. Ramaswami to retire - Reuters

  22-09-2017 15:42 via uk.reuters.com
  BRIEF-Mahindra CIE Automotive ‍managing director K. Ramaswami to retire
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  ... * Says ‍managing director K. Ramaswami to retire Source text: bit.ly/2hlm36L Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. 1024 : 1124. narrow-browser-and-phone; medium-browser-and-portrait-tablet; landscape-tablet ...
  
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• Volkswagen chairman won't rule out outsider as next CEO

  22-09-2017 15:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen's supervisory board does not rule out doing away with a custom under which the automaker's top executive must be a company veteran, Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch said.
  
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• What will Volvo's XC40 flat-rate pricing cost? Here's a clue

  22-09-2017 15:30
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Volvo,Car Buying,Crossover,SUVHow and why it might be quite a bit different in the United States.Continue reading What will Volvo's XC40 flat-rate pricing cost? Here's a clueWhat will Volvo's XC40 flat-rate pricing cost? Here's a clueoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford shutdowns and a much awaited new Volvo - the week

  22-09-2017 15:24
  It's not unusual for things to go a bit quiet the week after the week of a major motor show's press days - Frankfurt's were the 12th and 13th and the public days continue. You knew that. Cue Geely's Volvo Cars, one of several notable absentees from the Messe, announcing its much-awaited XC40 SUV, first Volvo product on the new CMA architecture which will be shared with the new Lynk and Co brand and the Chinese parent's Geely, with little risk (that a showtime launch runs) of getting lo
  
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• Clarion Builds 1991 Acura NSX Review | Restored to greatness

  22-09-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Reviews,Acura,Honda,Quick Spins,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceWho doesn't want a Honda with more torque?Continue reading Clarion Builds 1991 Acura NSX Review | Restored to greatness Clarion Builds 1991 Acura NSX Review | Restored to greatness originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche Mission E pricing and Ford's autonomous driving experiment | Autoblog Podcast #526

  22-09-2017 14:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Podcasts,Videos,Tokyo Motor Show,Technology,SUV,Autonomous,Electric,PerformanceWe also talk about some news from the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show.Continue reading Porsche Mission E pricing and Ford's autonomous driving experiment | Autoblog Podcast #526 Porsche Mission E pricing and Ford's autonomous driving experiment | Autoblog Podcast #526 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2017 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&nb
  
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• Bentley CEO to step down, report says

  22-09-2017 14:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bentley Motors CEO Wolfgang Duerheimer is planning to step down and will be replaced by Adrian Hallmark, currently head of strategy at British rival Jaguar Land Rover, a German magazine reported Friday.
  
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• Turin takes first BYD electric buses

  22-09-2017 14:06
  Turin has taken delivery of the first zero emission pure electric BYD ebuses which are to go into service in Italy.
  
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• ABB secures EnBW Germany charging station order

  22-09-2017 13:45
  ABB has received a further major order from energy supplier, EnBW for the expansion of the charging column network on German motorways.
  
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• Uber stripped of license to operate in London

  22-09-2017 13:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Unions, lawmakers and cab drivers have blasted Uber over working conditions and Transport of London said the Silicon Valley technology giant was not fit and proper to hold a private vehicle license.
  
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• OEMs at Brussels Hydrogen for Clean Transport conference

  22-09-2017 13:23
  Several global automakers are meeting today (22 September) in Brussels with refuelling infrastructure providers at the Hydrogen for Clean Transport conference to discuss moving towards a zero emission transport sector in Europe by 2040.
  
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• Tokyo Motor Show to showcase cutting-edge automotive technologies - The Japan Times

  22-09-2017 13:15 via japantimes.co.jp
  The Japan Times
  Tokyo Motor Show to showcase cutting-edge automotive technologies
  The Japan Times
  Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Hiroto Saikawa has called on the public to visit the Tokyo Motor Show, scheduled to be held from late October, to see the world's latest technologies. “We hope to make the event the world's best ...and more »
  
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• All Brazil measures and forecasts on the rise

  22-09-2017 13:10
  The Brazilian auto industry's results at the end of August for the three main indicators - domestic sales, production, and exports - point to a recovery with no expectation of a reversal.
  
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• Uber chief executive apologies for "mistakes" following TFL's 'Uber ban'

  22-09-2017 13:07
  
  Jonathan Burn2017-09-25 11:57
  Following TFL's decision to not renew Uber's licence to operate in London, the firm's chief executive has issued an open letter of apologyUber chief executive Dara Khosrowshali has issued an open letter apologising for “mistakes” made by the ride hailing company after it was denied a new licence to operate in London last week by Transport for London.
  Khosrowshali added in the letter the firm would appeal against the city’s decision, but also confir
  
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• Uber ban? TfL to remove firm's London operating licence

  22-09-2017 13:07
  
  Jonathan Burn2017-09-22 12:30
  Transport for London will not renew Uber's licence to operate in the UK's capital, putting 40,000 jobs at riskUber will not be issued a new private hire operator licence in London once its current licence expires on 30 September, Transport for London has confirmed.
  TfL said in a statement that the ride-hailing app is not “fit and proper” to hold a private hire operator licence. It also says that Uber’s “approach and conduct demonstrate a lack
  
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• ‘I fear that Frankfurt and other colossal shows are unsustainable’

  22-09-2017 12:50
  
  Mike Rutherford
  Mike Rutherford believes that carmakers’ big-budget displays at motor shows are untenableI don’t like motor shows. I love ’em. Yet even this car exhibition addict has to question the somewhat bonkers 14-24 September Frankfurt event which covers more square kilometres than any other static car gathering on the planet.
  The sheer scale of the ever-expanding event troubles me. But the costs involved are even more worrying as the big three Germans each spend millions
  
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• Toyota Indiana plant builds 5m vehicles in 20 years

  22-09-2017 12:31
  When long-time Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI) Princeton workers Sandra and Andres Chaparro saw the first vehicle roll off the line in 1998, they felt a sense of pride and accomplishment knowing they'd had a hand building it. Little did they know then they were to help build 4,999,999 more vehicles over the next 20 years.
  
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• Rapid response fuel bikes deployed on M5 to rescue stranded cars

  22-09-2017 12:30
  
  Dan Smith2017-09-22 15:20
  Since work began on the Oldbury Viaduct, fuel bikes have provided stranded motorists with vital fuel during congested periodsHighways England has started using rapid response fuel bikes on a section of the M5 to combat congestion caused by motorists running out of fuel. 
  The fuel bikes are there to assist stranded motorists on the M5 Oldbury Viaduct, which is under going major repairs. The contraflow system put in place due to the ongoing repairs has narrowed this
  
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• Toyoda Gosei Saga plant to start automotive parts production

  22-09-2017 12:29
  Toyoda Gosei is repurposing its Saga Plant in Kyushu, Japan to produce automotive parts following the ending of LED manufacture.  
  
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• Mercedes-Benz to set up electric vehicle production in the US

  22-09-2017 12:25
  There are rumours that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and its parent, Tata Motors, are considering acquiring other brands and capabilities as JLR looks to address increased competition in the auto industry.
  
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• Mecaplast-Key Plastics rebrands as Novares

  22-09-2017 12:04
  Mecaplast-Key Plastics has unveiled its new brand identity as Novares.
  
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• Skoda Rapid Spaceback vs Dacia Logan MCV vs Fiat Tipo

  22-09-2017 12:02
  
  2017-09-23 10:00
  Facelifted Skoda Rapid Spaceback meets Fiat Tipo and Dacia Logan MCV in practical small car battleSkoda is on a roll, with the Octavia Estate, Superb family car and Kodiaq SUV all picking up Auto Express awards for being at the top of their classes in 2017. But the Rapid has never enjoyed the sales or critical success of its siblings – so the brand has launched an updated version in a bid to redress matters.
  The Rapid Spaceback is more of a traditional hatch than the norma
  
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• Interior design and technology - Nissan Juke

  22-09-2017 12:00
  A subcompact crossover SUV, the Nissan Juke entered production in 2010. Since then, more than 500,000 units have been sold worldwide, 130,000 in the UK alone. The name 'Juke' means to dance or change direction. It is certainly true that this model was a breath of fresh air on launch, redefining the segment with a distinctive alternative to conventional superminis. Significantly for Nissan, it has attracted a number of buyers who are new to the brand; 82 per cent of sales have been to first-time
  
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• FEV and Coventry University team on EUR33m UK low carbon centre

  22-09-2017 11:55
  FEV and Coventry University are to construct a EUR 33m (US$40m) low carbon technology centre in the UK focusing on powertrain concepts.
  
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• Thai sales rise 7% in August

  22-09-2017 11:50
  Thailand's new vehicle market expanded by 6.8% year-on-year to 67,962 units in August, compared with 63,609 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Federation of Thai Industries.
  
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• Toyoda Gosei Saga plant to start automotive parts production - just-auto.com (subscription)

  22-09-2017 11:30 via just-auto.com
  Toyoda Gosei Saga plant to start automotive parts production
  just-auto.com (subscription)
  Toyoda Gosei is repurposing its Saga Plant in Kyushu, Japan to produce automotive parts following the ending of LED manufacture. Production of millimetre wave radar compatible emblems and airbag inflators, is now slated to start in May next year.
  
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• Subaru Forester gets EyeSight safety tech across range

  22-09-2017 11:18
  
  Dan Smith2017-09-22 11:10
  Subaru’s EyeSight technology system, which includes six safety features, now comes as standard on the Forester SUVSubaru has added its EyeSight safety technology as standard across the Forester line-up, the manufacturer has confirmed.
  The Japanese brand's EyeSight system uses two stereo cameras mounted on each side of the rear-view mirror to capture precise 3D images that can distinguish cars from motorbikes, bicycles, pedestrians and lane markings. EyeSight has a
  
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• Automotive Exterior Materials Market Analysis, 2014 - 2025 - Research and Markets - Business Wire (press release)

  22-09-2017 11:15 via businesswire.com
  Automotive Exterior Materials Market Analysis, 2014 - 2025 - Research and Markets
  Business Wire (press release)
  Steel which was predominantly the material of choice for various exterior components is expected to witness rising competition from plastics and carbon composite materials. High prices of these composites have limited use of these materials to certain ...and more »
  
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• U.S. to tackle 'challenging' issues in next round of NAFTA talks

  22-09-2017 04:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  The United States will present new text proposals and begin to weigh into thornier issues -- such as rules of origin -- of the North American Free Trade Agreement in the third round of negotiations.
  
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• Waymo's Krafcik, coach Saban to keynote 2018 NADA

  22-09-2017 00:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Waymo CEO John Krafcik and University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban will give keynote speeches at the 2018 NADA convention in March in Las Vegas.
  
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