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• Turkey's automotive exports to Germany soar by 15 percent - Daily Sabah

  09-10-2017 23:14 via dailysabah.com
  Turkey's automotive exports to Germany soar by 15 percent
  Daily Sabah
  Automotive exports to Germany, the largest market by country group, in September rose by 15 percent to $360 million, while the industry's exports increased by 10.9 percent compared to the same period the previous year, reaching $2.2 billion. According ...
  
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• Intel, LeBron James team up to build trust in autonomous cars

  09-10-2017 22:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Intel has tapped LeBron James to headline a commercial touting autonomous cars.
  
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• Next-generation Audi Q3 gets the corporate makeover

  09-10-2017 22:54
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Audi,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryIt's familiar and familial.Continue reading Next-generation Audi Q3 gets the corporate makeover Next-generation Audi Q3 gets the corporate makeover originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:54:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ANALYSIS - Toyota architectures and future models Part 1

  09-10-2017 22:46
  Following features which looked at what's ahead for Daihatsu and Lexus, now comes a deep dive into plans for future Toyota cars.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Kia Niro PHEV

  09-10-2017 22:17
  Can Kia Motors Europe do no wrong? Sales keep rising across EU and EFTA markets, and none is stronger than the UK market. Here, the brand is outselling Hyundai. Its lead is slim, so crucial new cars such as the Stonic and smaller volume ones such as the Niro plug-in hybrid will be key if the company manages a first and overtakes the parent brand for the full year.
  
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• Ferrari SUV officially being considered

  09-10-2017 22:09
  
  Filed under:Ferrari,Crossover,SUV,Future,PerformanceWe're guessing it will happen.Continue reading Ferrari SUV officially being considered Ferrari SUV officially being considered originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:09:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's Elon Musk Reveals the Next Big Automotive Trend: Gasoline - Fortune

  09-10-2017 22:05 via fortune.com
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  Tesla's Elon Musk Reveals the Next Big Automotive Trend: Gasoline
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  FREMONT, Calif. (SATIRE)—Elon Musk, founder and CEO of Tesla Motors, is revered for his visionary ideas: a mass-market electric car, a private space transport company, a mode of regional transportation that relies on vacuum-sealed tubes. On Monday ...and more »
  
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• Polestar teasing its concept car with Instagram puzzle pieces

  09-10-2017 21:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,Green Automakers,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Coupe,Concept Cars,Electric,Future,Hybrid,PerformanceBe it a pure EV or a hybrid of some kind, it should be a knockout.Continue reading Polestar teasing its concept car with Instagram puzzle pieces Polestar teasing its concept car with Instagram puzzle pieces originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Waymo launches U.S. ad campaign to promote driverless car safety

  09-10-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Google's self-driving car affiliate Waymo and several groups are launching a campaign aimed at convincing skeptical Americans of what they say is the value and safety of driverless cars.
  
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• Dynamometers Pass Test for Automotive, Aerospace Leaders - Assembly Magazine

  09-10-2017 20:50 via assemblymag.com
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  Dynamometers Pass Test for Automotive, Aerospace Leaders
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  Hyundai Mobis, the world's sixth largest Tier 1 supplier, uses this dynamometer system to test its electric steering systems. Photo courtesy SAKOR Technologies Inc. Dynamometers Pass Test for Automotive, Aerospace Leaders. Lockheed Martin Space ...
  
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• ANALYSIS - New SsangYong Rexton an equine taste

  09-10-2017 20:30
  Easily the smallest of the three Korean vehicle brands available in Europe, SsangYong doesn't intend to remain a minor player in the region forever. As was the case with Kia a decade ago, every new vehicle is a major improvement over the outgoing model. The latest Rexton, which sees the importer going after the horsebox-towing set, is proof in point.
  
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• Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet fetches record $1.4 million at auction

  09-10-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Maybach,Mercedes-Benz,Auctions,SUV,LuxuryOne of the most gloriously absurd cars just sold for a fittingly absurd price.Continue reading Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet fetches record $1.4 million at auction Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet fetches record $1.4 million at auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS British Legends Edition launched

  09-10-2017 19:17
  
  Lawrence Allan2017-10-09 18:00
  Porsche celebrates British drivers' success at Le Mans with new limited run, UK-only 911Porsche has revealed a trio of special editions of the 911 that are built to celebrate the wins of its British drivers at Le Mans. The Carrera 4 GTS British Legends Editions are on sale now priced from £122,376.
  The German carmaker has taken the chequered flag at three Le Mans 24hr endurance races with drivers from the UK. The first was in 1970, with Richard Attwood a
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1992 Buick Century Woodie station wagon

  09-10-2017 19:16
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Buick,Automotive History,WagonDuring the early 1990s, not every family needing a capacious hauler opted for a minivan or SUV. Some still followed the traditions of their forefathers and bought station wagons with faux-wood exterior panels. Here's one in a San Francisco Bay Area self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1992 Buick Century Woodie station wagon Junkyard Gem: 1992 Buick Century Woodie station wagon originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017
  
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• Solar car race kicks off 30th anniversary with a fresh challenge

  09-10-2017 19:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Australia,Technology,Racing,SolarIt reflects how much solar power has changed in a few decades.Continue reading Solar car race kicks off 30th anniversary with a fresh challenge Solar car race kicks off 30th anniversary with a fresh challenge originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM acquires lidar company Strobe

  09-10-2017 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM has acquired lidar company Strobe, a move expected to help boost self-driving vehicle production and cut costs.
  
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• 2019 BMW Z4: Two inline-6 engine outputs being tested

  09-10-2017 18:45
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,BMW,Convertible,CoupeContinue reading 2019 BMW Z4: Two inline-6 engine outputs being tested 2019 BMW Z4: Two inline-6 engine outputs being tested originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM acquires LIDAR specialist Strobe

  09-10-2017 18:41
  General Motors announced on Monday (9 October) it had acquired LIDAR technology company Strobe.
  
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• Jeep Compass review

  09-10-2017 18:33
  
  For Good looking design, practical and spacious, high equipment levelsOur Rating 
  3 Against Uninspired handling, dull interior, noisy diesels2017
  Stylish, comfortable and more usable off-road than the average crossover, the Jeep Compass has plenty to offerPrevious Jeep Compass models were boxy, ugly and unattractive, but the new version that sits between the smaller Renegade and bigger Cherokee is altogether more stylish. The SUV’s engines are reasonably efficient but the di
  
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• Ford taps Silicon Valley startup to build transportation software

  09-10-2017 18:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford has begun to develop new transportation service applications using a software platform developed by Autonomic, a small Silicon Valley startup.
  
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• Traffic fatalities at their highest since 2007

  09-10-2017 18:22
  
  Filed under:Safety,United StatesSurprisingly, there is some good news.Continue reading Traffic fatalities at their highest since 2007 Traffic fatalities at their highest since 2007 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:22:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA's Marchionne doubtful over Great Wall ties - report

  09-10-2017 18:01
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' chief has expressed doubt about consolidation with Great Wall Motor following the Chinese automaker's earlier expressed interest in his company.
  
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• Marchionne stokes Ferrari SUV interest

  09-10-2017 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sergio Marchionne confirmed speculation that Ferrari will make its first SUV while tamping down rumors that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles may part ways with Jeep.
  
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• Leasing vs. Buying: The important differences and how to choose

  09-10-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Car BuyingNew car leasing offers reasonable monthly payments, often with minimal down-payments. But they're not perfect and they're not for everyone.Continue reading Leasing vs. Buying: The important differences and how to choose Leasing vs. Buying: The important differences and how to choose originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Citroen C3 Aircross review

  09-10-2017 17:50
  
  For Efficient, refined petrol and diesel engines, scope for personalisation, rear cabin and boot spaceOur Rating 
  4 Against Uncommunicative steering, suspension can be caught out, fiddly infotainment system2017
  The Citroen C3 Aircross is a comfortable small SUV that is also unusually practical for the classThe Citroen C3 Aircross is a worthy contender in the ever-expanding ranks of small SUVs. It's not particularly rewarding to drive, but it does offer relaxed cruising ability and
  
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• Top 5 Vendors in the Global Automotive Lighting Market From 2017-2021 | Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  09-10-2017 17:43 via businesswire.com
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  Top 5 Vendors in the Global Automotive Lighting Market From 2017-2021 | Technavio
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  Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive lighting market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire). Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive lighting market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire). Full Size.
  Automotive Modular Seating Market - Trends and Forecasts by TechnavioDigital Journalall 12 news articles&n
  
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• Why do so many cars have 2.0-liter turbo engines? A closer look

  09-10-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Car Buying,Convertible,Coupe,Crossover,Hatchback,Sedan,SUV,WagonRight now, there are more than 50 models on sale in the United States that use it, and more are on the horizon.Continue reading Why do so many cars have 2.0-liter turbo engines? A closer look Why do so many cars have 2.0-liter turbo engines? A closer look originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Parts Trade - DIGITALLOOK

  09-10-2017 16:49 via digitallook.com
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  Automotive Parts Trade
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  A catalogue of car or vehicle parts can include a massive search for customers. Engines, break systems, filters, the body, spark ignition, electrics, cooling system, the list goes on. For some cars and/or vans this is a big undertaking. However, here ...
  
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• Automotive manufacturers form state association - Houston Chronicle - Chron.com

  09-10-2017 16:45 via chron.com
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  Automotive manufacturers form state association - Houston Chronicle
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  Automotive manufacturers in Texas have formed a state trade association to advance the goals of original equipment manufacturers -- and their suppliers in the ...
  What Alabama's entering the Southern Automotive Manufacturers ...AL.comall 3 news articles »
  
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• Electric bus maker Proterra benefits from federal grants in 29 cities, Van Hool Belgium deal

  09-10-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Green Automakers,Transportation Alternatives,Europe,United States,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricLast month, a Proterra bus set a world record, traveling 1,102 miles on a single charge.Continue reading Electric bus maker Proterra benefits from federal grants in 29 cities, Van Hool Belgium deal Electric bus maker Proterra benefits from federal grants in 29 cities, Van Hool Belgium deal originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct
  
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• New Lexus LC Structural Blue Edition arrives with the 'perfect' blue paint job

  09-10-2017 16:25
  
  Dan Smith2017-10-09 16:50
  As part of its quest for the perfect blue paint, Lexus will produce a limited amount of LCs containing 300 billion blue pigment flakes.Lexus has announced the Structural Blue Edition of the new LC coupe, which is a result of a 15-year research project to develop the perfect blue car paint job.
  The blue paint scheme has been inspired by the morpho butterfly, with development of the finish taking eight months and utilising 12 production steps with over 20 qualit
  
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• Special paint for special Lexus

  09-10-2017 16:16
  Toyota's Lexus is making a new type of paint available on the limited run LC Structural Blue Edition.
  
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• Bosch VP on next steps for steering technologies

  09-10-2017 16:13
  Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with tier one suppliers, we spoke to Dr Marcus Parche, executive vice president, Robert Bosch Automotive Steering about steering technologies for different levels of driver autonomy, user experience test results, steer-by-wire and further market potential for electric power steering.
  
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• Visions of 'cities of the future' get it wrong when it comes to cars

  09-10-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Green,Detroit Auto Show,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousA century ago, cars took over city streets, and they won't relinquish control anytime soon.Continue reading Visions of 'cities of the future' get it wrong when it comes to cars Visions of 'cities of the future' get it wrong when it comes to cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Peugeot unveils L750 R concept for Gran Turismo Sport video game

  09-10-2017 15:31
  
  Dan Smith2017-10-09 15:15
  Ahead of Gran Turismo Sport's UK launch on the 18th October, the Peugeot L750 R virtual concept has been revealed Peugeot has announced the L750 R Hybrid Vision Gran Turismo virtual concept ahead of the release of the Gran Turismo Sport game next Wednesday.
  The L750 R Hybrid is an evolution of the L500 R Hybrid designed by Peugeot and its motorsport division Peugeot Sport, which featured in Gran Turismo 6 on the PlayStation 3. GT Sport gamers on the current-generation P
  
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• Peugeot designs rear-engine hybrid for Gran Turismo Sport

  09-10-2017 15:20
  
  Filed under:Coupe,Concept Cars,HybridEach one makes over 500 horsepower.Continue reading Peugeot designs rear-engine hybrid for Gran Turismo Sport Peugeot designs rear-engine hybrid for Gran Turismo Sport originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Cox Automotive Names Patrick Brennan as Senior Vice President of Inventory Solutions, Marketplace - Markets Insider

  09-10-2017 15:09 via markets.businessinsider.com
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  Cox Automotive Names Patrick Brennan as Senior Vice President of Inventory Solutions, Marketplace
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  ATLANTA, Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Automotive names Patrick Brennan as senior vice president of Inventory Solutions, Marketplace following the recent promotion of Grace Huang to president of the Inventory Solutions Group. Patrick Brennan, senior ...
  Cox Automotive appoints new inventory solutions group execAuto Remarketingall 2 news articles »
  
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• Substation data to aid EV network capacity

  09-10-2017 15:01
  The UK's OpenLV project is opening up local electricity usage data to provide network operators with much needed information about levels of capacity for charging EVs on local electricity networks.
  
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• Substaion data to aid EV network capacity

  09-10-2017 15:01
  The UK's OpenLV project is opening up local electricity usage data to provide network operators with much needed information about levels of capacity for charging EVs on local electricity networks.
  
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• Porsche seeks $235M in damages from Audi over dieselgate scandal

  09-10-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Green,Audi,Porsche,Germany,DieselBrother against brother in the VW Group.Continue reading Porsche seeks $235M in damages from Audi over dieselgate scandal Porsche seeks $235M in damages from Audi over dieselgate scandal originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• United States DCT Automotive Torque Converter Market 2017- EXEDY, Yutaka Giken, Kapec, ZF - News of Columnist: Research News By Market.Biz

  09-10-2017 14:46 via thenewscolumnist.com
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  United States DCT Automotive Torque Converter Market 2017- EXEDY, Yutaka Giken, Kapec, ZF
  News of Columnist: Research News By Market.Biz
  The report DCT Automotive Torque Converter Market 2017 presents a widespread and fundamental study of DCT Automotive Torque Converter industry along with the analysis of subjective aspects which will provide key business insights to the readers.and more »
  
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• Recaro Automotive Seating is back at SEMA 2017 with four new performance car seats - Markets Insider

  09-10-2017 14:37 via markets.businessinsider.com
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  Recaro Automotive Seating is back at SEMA 2017 with four new performance car seats
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  LAS VEGAS, Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- "To be back at SEMA after a couple of years is a great opportunity for us to underscore our long standing relationships with the leading auto manufacturers in the US," says Martin C. Klein, vice president of ...and more »
  
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• Autosupplies Chesterfield buys Butlers Automotive - Tyrepress.com

  09-10-2017 14:37 via tyrepress.com
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  Autosupplies Chesterfield buys Butlers Automotive
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  The acquisition is the first of its kind for Autosupplies, having grown its head office and Bolsover branch to be one of the largest single branch motor factors in the UK, occupying a 40,000sqft site and employing more than 90 members of staff and ...
  
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• Vladimir Putin open to Tesla, prefers natural gas though

  09-10-2017 14:15
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Russia,Sedan,Electric,Luxury,Natural GasRussian President Vladimir Putin is not against buying a Tesla.Continue reading Vladimir Putin open to Tesla, prefers natural gas though Vladimir Putin open to Tesla, prefers natural gas though originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota planning to build next Auris in UK - report

  09-10-2017 14:05
  Toyota plans to build the next generation of its Auris car at its UK plant (Burnaston) but has yet to make a final decision, according to a Reuters report.
  
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• Autosupplies Chesterfield acquires Butlers Automotive - AM-online

  09-10-2017 14:02 via am-online.com
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  Autosupplies Chesterfield acquires Butlers Automotive
  AM-online
  The acquisition is a first for Autosupplies, a single branch motor factor occupying a 40,000sq-ft site, employing more than 90 staff and managing a fleet of more than 50 delivery vehicles. Tony Porter, Butlers Automotive director, said: “To ensure the ...
  
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• New Renault subsidiary for energy and electric mobility

  09-10-2017 13:57
  Groupe Renault, which claims to be Europe's top manufacturer of electric vehicles, has announced the creation of Renault Energy Services.
  
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• 2019 Audi A8L First Drive | Futuristic flagship

  09-10-2017 13:55
  
  Filed under:Audi,First Drives,Technology,Sedan,Autonomous,Luxury,PerformanceThere may be mad tech under their skin, but the A8s on our media drive weren't equipped with some key 'AI' components like Traffic Jam Pilot.Continue reading 2019 Audi A8L First Drive | Futuristic flagship 2019 Audi A8L First Drive | Futuristic flagship originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Oct 2017 07:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Alpina B4 S Coupe 2017 review

  09-10-2017 13:13
  
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  Image 1 of 15 9 Oct, 2017 12:15pmSam Naylor
  Taking the edge off the BMW M4, the Alpina B4 S Coupe adds comfort and luxury without sacrificing performanceThe BMW M4 is one of the best performance coupes around, but there’s no denying that it’s a bit outlandish. Those wide arches, huge exhaust pipes and the muscular bodywork give it a sporty stance on the road, but for many that’s just too much.
  That’s where the Alpina B4 S comes in. It costs around the same a
  
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• Mercedes Vans adding RFID production technology

  09-10-2017 12:38
  Ahead of the start of production of the redesigned Sprinter van, Mercedes-Benz Vans is bringing new connected series production technology online for greater flexibility and efficiency at the plant in Ludwigsfelde near Berlin.
  
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