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• Tesla recalls 11,000 Model X crossovers for possible seat issue

  12-10-2017 23:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla is recalling about 11,000 Model X crossover vehicles due to possible issues with their second-row fold-flat seats.
  
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• 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom First Drive | When only the best will do

  12-10-2017 23:45
  
  Filed under:Rolls-Royce,First Drives,Sedan,LuxurySpare no expense and reap the rewards.Continue reading 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom First Drive | When only the best will do 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom First Drive | When only the best will do originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota to start drayage testing with hydrogen-powered semi truck

  12-10-2017 23:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,Truck,HydrogenThe truck uses two Mirai fuel cell stacks and a 12-kWh battery to generate more than 670 horsepower.Continue reading Toyota to start drayage testing with hydrogen-powered semi truck Toyota to start drayage testing with hydrogen-powered semi truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Gran Turismo Sport features advice from Lewis Hamilton to make you faster

  12-10-2017 22:55
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,Toys/Games,VideosWho better to get advice from than a multiple F1 world champion?Continue reading Gran Turismo Sport features advice from Lewis Hamilton to make you faster Gran Turismo Sport features advice from Lewis Hamilton to make you faster originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM appoints Pamela Fletcher to VP of global EV programs

  12-10-2017 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors promoted Pamela Fletcher to the new position of vice president of global electric vehicle programs.
  
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• Louisiana sheriff's office boycotts Ford over support for NFL players' anthem protests

  12-10-2017 22:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sheriff Julian Whittington of the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana said in a letter to its dealership, Hixson Ford of Alexandria, that it would no longer buy Ford police vehicles.
  
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• GM, suppliers to invest $500M in Argentina to build Chevy model

  12-10-2017 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors and its suppliers will invest $500 million in Argentina through 2019 to prepare to produce a new Chevrolet model in 2020.
  
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• Daihatsu Compagno concept makes us wish the company was still in America

  12-10-2017 21:40
  
  Filed under:Tokyo Motor Show,Daihatsu,Japan,Coupe,Sedan,Concept CarsHopefully at least Japan will get a production model.Continue reading Daihatsu Compagno concept makes us wish the company was still in America Daihatsu Compagno concept makes us wish the company was still in America originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch a Shelby Raptor tear up sand dunes

  12-10-2017 21:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Ford,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceThe package carries a high price.Continue reading Watch a Shelby Raptor tear up sand dunes Watch a Shelby Raptor tear up sand dunes originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Richard Branson's investment spawns Virgin Hyperloop One

  12-10-2017 20:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Transportation Alternatives,TechnologyVirgin Hyperloop One is hoping to move forward at 250 miles per hour.Continue reading Richard Branson's investment spawns Virgin Hyperloop One Richard Branson's investment spawns Virgin Hyperloop One originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Vauxhall Grandland X 1.6 Turbo D diesel review

  12-10-2017 20:06
  
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  Image 1 of 19 12 Oct, 2017 7:00pmLawrence Allan
  The Vauxhall Grandland X is a late arriving challenger to the Nissan Qashqai. What's it like in diesel guise?Vauxhall has played the waiting game with the new Grandland X.  While rival carmakers have been revelling in the booming mid-size SUV market, the Luton-based brand has had a Nissan Qashqai-shaped hole in its line-up for some time.  But that’s now changed, as first customer examples of the Grandland X are due to
  
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• Ford to triple number of employee-only EV charging stations in North America

  12-10-2017 19:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford plans to increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations for its North American employees from 200 to 600 over the next three years as it places a greater emphasis on electrification.
  
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• The tale of Klaus Zellmer's Oldsmobile Delta 88

  12-10-2017 19:15
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Ownership,Porsche,Automotive History,United States,Classics'Well, we've got $1,000. What can we have?'Continue reading The tale of Klaus Zellmer's Oldsmobile Delta 88 The tale of Klaus Zellmer's Oldsmobile Delta 88 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen ends production of the Scirocco 43 years after it began

  12-10-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Coupe,Hatchback"The Scirocco can no longer be ordered with individual equipment. However, finished, already produced vehicles are available for you."Continue reading Volkswagen ends production of the Scirocco 43 years after it began Volkswagen ends production of the Scirocco 43 years after it began originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevy's mid-engine Corvette shows more styling cues

  12-10-2017 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Another, more production-looking C8 Corvette mule has been spotted in camouflage -- this time near Cadillac, Mich.
  
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• Nissan to take over for Renault in Formula E

  12-10-2017 18:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Nissan,Renault,Green Culture,Electric,RacingRenault has been the most successful automaker in the electric racing series.Continue reading Nissan to take over for Renault in Formula E Nissan to take over for Renault in Formula E originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Woman gets a Volkswagen GTI in exchange for Szechuan sauce

  12-10-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Humor,TV/Movies,Weird Car News,Volkswagen,Hatchback,PerformanceReally guys, this is starting to be a bit much.Continue reading Woman gets a Volkswagen GTI in exchange for Szechuan sauce Woman gets a Volkswagen GTI in exchange for Szechuan sauce originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CarGurus shares surge 72% in Wall Street debut; online firm raises $150 million

  12-10-2017 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Shares of CarGurus, an online marketplace connecting car buyers and sellers, jumped 72 percent in their market debut after the company raised $150 million from the stock offering.
  
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• Driving a car that requires no license | The List #0425

  12-10-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Green,The List,Videos,Europe,Original VideoOn this episode of "The List," we travel to Paris to drive a VSP.Continue reading Driving a car that requires no license | The List #0425 Driving a car that requires no license | The List #0425 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• What it's like to drive a Nissan GT-R with a PlayStation controller

  12-10-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:Nissan,First Drives,Technology,Coupe,PerformanceAutoblog drives Nissan's DualShock-controlled R35 GT-R at Silverstone.Continue reading What it's like to drive a Nissan GT-R with a PlayStation controller What it's like to drive a Nissan GT-R with a PlayStation controller originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 'Need for Speed: Payback' trailer exhibits 'Fast and Furious' levels of corniness

  12-10-2017 17:50
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,VideosNot everything has to be serious and realistic.Continue reading 'Need for Speed: Payback' trailer exhibits 'Fast and Furious' levels of corniness 'Need for Speed: Payback' trailer exhibits 'Fast and Furious' levels of corniness originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2017 Chevy Bolt EV vs. VW GTI Quick Spin | Cones of silence

  12-10-2017 17:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,Green Culture,Green Driving,Quick Spins,Crossover,Hatchback,Electric,PerformanceQuick steering, a low center of gravity and instant torque are great on a cone course.Continue reading 2017 Chevy Bolt EV vs. VW GTI Quick Spin | Cones of silence 2017 Chevy Bolt EV vs. VW GTI Quick Spin | Cones of silence originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ending NAFTA could cost U.S. up to 50,000 auto parts jobs, suppliers' study says

  12-10-2017 17:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  The auto parts industry could lose up to 50,000 jobs in the United States if NAFTA is terminated and companies must pay higher tariffs to ship products to Mexico and Canada, according to a new study.
  
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• VW Group to cut European dealer network and move focus online

  12-10-2017 17:26
  
  Dan Smith2017-10-12 16:30
  The reduction in VW dealers is the latest fallout from the ongoing emissions scandal and will affect the UKThe Dieselgate scandal continues to hit Volkswagen Group in the pocket as bosses from the German manufacturer informed news agency Reuters that the firm plans on reducing the size of its European dealer network and put more focus on selling cars online. 
  The dealership cuts will affect all 12 Volkswagen AG brands across the network of 3,000 European dealers. V
  
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• Ending NAFTA could cost U.S. 50,000 auto parts jobs

  12-10-2017 17:20
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,North AmericaIf tariffs go back up, jobs will go to China, study says.Continue reading Ending NAFTA could cost U.S. 50,000 auto parts jobs Ending NAFTA could cost U.S. 50,000 auto parts jobs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM to idle Detroit-Hamtramck car plant for 6 weeks, cut output

  12-10-2017 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors plans to scale back production and temporarily shutter an assembly plant in Detroit through the end of the year amid a slump in car demand across the industry.
  
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• SsangYong developing an electric SUV

  12-10-2017 16:55
  A plug-in version of C300, the next SsangYong Korando, is under development, just-auto.com has learned. The new EV will be sold worldwide and is on schedule for release in 2019.
  
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• McLaren MSO R Coupe and Spider launched by Special Operations

  12-10-2017 16:37
  
  Dan Smith2017-10-12 16:40
  Pair of 679bhp bespoke McLaren supercars unveiled after a collaboration with lucky customerMcLaren Special Operations, the skunk works inside McLaren Automotive, has commissioned the MSO R Coupe and Spider for one lucky customer.
  Both the matching MSO R Coupe and Spider are based on the 650S and are the latest creations of the MSO brand, offering bespoke tailoring McLaren’s to individual customers wishing to add their own input into the design.
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• Aston sees SUV helping double sales

  12-10-2017 16:19
  Aston Martin's DBX SUV due in 2019 could help more than double sales by early next decade, its chief executive has told Reuters.
  
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• Ford’s product plans veer off the asphalt, toward electrification

  12-10-2017 16:15
  
  Filed under:Ford,Classics,Electric,Hybrid,Off-RoadFord exec offers a bit more clarity on future productsContinue reading Ford’s product plans veer off the asphalt, toward electrificationFord’s product plans veer off the asphalt, toward electrificationoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Production Infiniti QX80 will be revealed at Dubai Motor Show

  12-10-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:SUV,Luxury,Off-RoadThe new SUV will take cues from the QX80 Monograph concept.Continue reading Production Infiniti QX80 will be revealed at Dubai Motor Show Production Infiniti QX80 will be revealed at Dubai Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• McLaren MSO R Coupe and Spider are one customer's perfect supercar twins

  12-10-2017 16:00
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Convertible,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsThe cars are bespoke pieces done by McLaren Special Operations.Continue reading McLaren MSO R Coupe and Spider are one customer's perfect supercar twins McLaren MSO R Coupe and Spider are one customer's perfect supercar twins originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM reportedly will cut production at Detroit-area plant, lay off 1,500

  12-10-2017 15:55
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,GM,SedanHamtramck plant will close for six weeks, then reopen with lower production.Continue reading GM reportedly will cut production at Detroit-area plant, lay off 1,500 GM reportedly will cut production at Detroit-area plant, lay off 1,500 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Oxford to become first UK city to ban gasoline and diesel cars from center

  12-10-2017 15:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,UK"Everyone needs to do their bit ... to end this public health emergency."Continue reading Oxford to become first UK city to ban gasoline and diesel cars from center Oxford to become first UK city to ban gasoline and diesel cars from center originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM warns Canadian union it could wind down striking CAMI plant

  12-10-2017 14:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors is growing frustrated by the impasse in contract talks with Unifor and warned the union it will look to produce the Chevrolet Equinox elsewhere unless workers call off a month-long strike at the plant in Ingersoll, Ont.
  
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• Paris plans to banish all but electric cars by 2030

  12-10-2017 14:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,GreenThe City of Light — and smog.Continue reading Paris plans to banish all but electric cars by 2030 Paris plans to banish all but electric cars by 2030 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 08:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Oxford city centre to become world's first Zero Emissions Zone by 2020

  12-10-2017 13:53
  
  Dan Smith2017-10-12 13:10
  In three years' time, parts of Oxford city centre will ban petrol and diesel cars prior to full non-EV ban in 2035Oxford city is set to become the world’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) by banning petrol and diesels cars in the city centre from 2020.
  In a joint proposal by Oxford city council and Oxfordshire county council, the plan is to ban conventional fuel vehicles in certain parts of the city centre in 2020. A move to ban all non-EVs across the city will foll
  
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• Auto part content requirements could sink NAFTA talks

  12-10-2017 13:45
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Canada,North AmericaTrade experts say the NAFTA talks are likely to stall in the face of aggressive U.S. attempts to sharply increase content requirements for autos and auto parts.Continue reading Auto part content requirements could sink NAFTA talks Auto part content requirements could sink NAFTA talks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Toyota seeking to halve Japan car models as domestic market shrinks, report says

  12-10-2017 13:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota is aiming to halve the number of car models it sells at home by 2025, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters.
  
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• Nissan names new chief information officer

  12-10-2017 13:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan is getting a new chief information officer to oversee the Japanese carmaker's digital and information technology.
  
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• Automotive Die Casting Lubricants Market is expected to increase at a CAGR of 5.1% by 2025, globally: Persistence ... - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  12-10-2017 13:16 via globenewswire.com
  Automotive Die Casting Lubricants Market is expected to increase at a CAGR of 5.1% by 2025, globally: Persistence ...
  GlobeNewswire (press release)
  New York, Oct. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Persistence Market Research delivers key insights on the global automotive die casting lubricants market in its latest report titled 'Automotive Die Casting Lubricants Market: Global Industry Analysis 2012 ...and more »
  
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• Will BMW outsource China Mini making to Great Wall?

  12-10-2017 13:14
  BMW is working on a deal that would take Mini manufacturing outside Europe for the first time, according to news agency sources. The automakers are not commenting.
  
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• LG Chem plans 100K pa EV battery plant in Poland

  12-10-2017 13:14
  LG Chem has confirmed it will start construction of an Electric Vehicle (EV) battery plant in Wroclaw, Poland.
  
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• Hanon Systems establishes joint venture with China South Industries subsidiaries

  12-10-2017 13:14
  Global automotive supplier Hanon Systems plans to establish a joint venture with China South Industries Group Corporation (CSGC) to support its growing business in the China market.
  
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• Hanon Systems establishes joint venture with China South Industries subsidiaries - just-auto.com

  12-10-2017 13:05 via just-auto.com
  Hanon Systems establishes joint venture with China South Industries subsidiaries
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  Global automotive supplier Hanon Systems plans to establish a joint venture with China South Industries Group Corporation (CSGC) to support its growing business in the China market. The new joint venture involves a direct partnership with Chongqing ...and more »
  
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• Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium - Business Wire (press release)

  12-10-2017 13:00 via businesswire.com
  Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium
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  RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gabelli & Company will host its 41st Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium on October 30 and October 31 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This conference showcases a full spectrum of leading automotive companies, including ...
  
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• Automotive General Sales Manager - Motor Trader

  12-10-2017 12:55 via jobs.motortrader.com
  Automotive General Sales Manager
  Motor Trader
  As a General Sales Manager, you will have executive responsibility for the Sales Department within your business. You will approach situations with an enthusiastic and positive manner, to ensure the your colleagues and our customers all benefit.
  
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• New SsangYong Rexton 2017 UK review

  12-10-2017 12:54
  
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  SsangYong Rexton makes great strides in terms of quality with the all-new, second-gen SUVSsangYong’s Rexton has always been an SUV that was a bargain basement kind of recommendation. Tough, great for agricultural types and representing a massive slice of SUV metal for not a lot of money, the Rexton never looked like matching any of the mainstream class elite, mainly because it didn’t drive well and the cabin wasn’t a
  
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• Ascend PA66 automotive and electrics innovations on show at Fakuma - EPPM

  12-10-2017 12:49 via eppm.com
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  Ascend PA66 automotive and electrics innovations on show at Fakuma
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  Ascend Performance Materials, a producer of Polyamide 66 resin, will showcase product and application innovations for automotives and electronics at Fakuma 2017. Ascend's growing Vydyne family is helping solve automotive industry challenges to ...
  Ascend PA66 automotive and E&E innovations take center stage at FakumaAutomotive World (press release)all 2 news articles »
  
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• Unions eye new GM Korea CEO as hatchet man

  12-10-2017 12:42
  Kaher Kazem, former managing director of the now gutted GM India and the new CEO of GM Korea, reportedly has assured employees the parent company has no plans to quit Korea but heads of the GM branch of the Korean Metal Workers Union reportedly are not so sure.
  
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