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• The Lamborghini Terzo Millennio is a brutally fantastic EV supercar concept

  06-11-2017 23:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Lamborghini,Technology,Coupe,Electric,Future,Luxury,PerformanceSupercapacitors, not batteries, power this wild creation.Continue readingThe Lamborghini Terzo Millennio is a brutally fantastic EV supercar conceptThe Lamborghini Terzo Millennio is a brutally fantastic EV supercar concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 17:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Former General Motors Executive: “We Are Approaching the End of the Automotive Era” - Futurism

  06-11-2017 23:42 via futurism.com
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  Former General Motors Executive: “We Are Approaching the End of the Automotive Era”
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  Former General Motors VP Bob Lutz foresees the end of human-driven cars and the automotive industry as we know it. He expects self-driving cars to completely take over within the next 20 years, with human drivers legislated off the roads.and more »
  
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• Chevy replenishing Equinox inventories after strike

  06-11-2017 22:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM plans to "have the pipeline filled quickly" for the Equinox.
  
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• Tesla's head of battery engineering exits

  06-11-2017 22:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Tesla,Green Automakers,United States,Technology,ElectricHe was involved in automotive and stationary batteries.Continue reading Tesla's head of battery engineering exits Tesla's head of battery engineering exits originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Conant Auto Retail Group to pay $1.4 million to settle FTC claims

  06-11-2017 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  The California dealership group will pay $1.4 million for violating a 2014 FTC order that prohibited it from false advertising of financing terms.
  
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• 2019 GMC Sierra spied sporting just a thin wrapping

  06-11-2017 22:25
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,GMC,TruckWe should see the new truck soon.Continue reading 2019 GMC Sierra spied sporting just a thin wrapping 2019 GMC Sierra spied sporting just a thin wrapping originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's head of battery engineering leaves

  06-11-2017 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla's director of battery engineering, Jon Wagner, has left the electric carmaker and is launching a battery and powertrain startup in California.
  
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• ATS rises from the ashes with its gorgeous GT supercar

  06-11-2017 22:01
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsA successor to its never-produced 1960s Gran Turismo.Continue reading ATS rises from the ashes with its gorgeous GT supercar ATS rises from the ashes with its gorgeous GT supercar originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW sponsors a 1970 Beetle in Baja 1000

  06-11-2017 21:06
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Motorsports,Volkswagen,Coupe,Classics,Off-Road,Performance,Racing,SpecialtyIt'll run with a stock air-cooled 1600 engine.Continue reading VW sponsors a 1970 Beetle in Baja 1000 VW sponsors a 1970 Beetle in Baja 1000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 15:06:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber will donate $5 million to sexual assault prevention

  06-11-2017 20:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Transportation Alternatives,TechnologyUber's quest to reform its behavior now includes donations to good causes.Continue reading Uber will donate $5 million to sexual assault prevention Uber will donate $5 million to sexual assault prevention originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 14:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan resumes domestic production of cars for Japan

  06-11-2017 20:21
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Nissan,Asia,JapanNissan is finally back on track in Japan.Continue reading Nissan resumes domestic production of cars for Japan Nissan resumes domestic production of cars for Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 14:21:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Feds questioned Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne in UAW training center probe last year

  06-11-2017 19:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Federal investigators met with Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne more than a year ago as part of the FCA-UAW corruption investigation, according to published reports.
  
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• New Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance 2023 review

  06-11-2017 19:15
  AMG’s push towards plug-in hybrids continues with the latest 671bhp GLC 63 S E Performance
  
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• New Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 2017 review

  06-11-2017 19:07
  
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  Image 1 of 18 6 Nov, 2017 6:15pmRichard Ingram
  SUVs are booming, and so are AMG sales. So the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S was almost inevitable...If there is one type of car guaranteed to make money, it’s SUVs. In recent years, Mercedes has seen huge success with its crossover range – covering all bases with everything from the cute and cuddly GLA, through to the luxurious GLS and rugged G-Class 4x4.
  It has also noticed a surge in popularity for its sporty AMG models. So mixi
  
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• Longer-term auto loans growing amid overall lending slowdown

  06-11-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Government/Legal,Car BuyingThe move comes with higher risks to consumers, the consumer watchdog agency says.Continue reading Longer-term auto loans growing amid overall lending slowdown Longer-term auto loans growing amid overall lending slowdown originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Continental, Osram to launch lighting joint venture in 2018

  06-11-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Continental and lighting company Osram said they plan to set up a joint venture next year to develop lighting products for the automotive industry.
  
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• 2017-18 Infiniti QX30 crossovers recalled for potential electric problem

  06-11-2017 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan is recalling Infiniti vehicles because an electrical problem could cause airbags to deploy.
  
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• Economic nationalism may put randd at risk

  06-11-2017 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Research and development spending is higher than ever, but the narrative of economic nationalism could soon put global randd efforts at risk -- and automakers won't be immune, a study suggests.
  
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• Euro NCAP to create new safety standards for autonomous cars

  06-11-2017 17:55
  
  Hugo Griffiths2017-11-06 16:55
  Basic, Advanced and Superior Euro NCAP ratings to be rolled out next year for self-driving carsAutonomous cars will be assessed according to new safety criteria from mid-2018, Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research have announced. 
  The new ratings – titled Basic, Advanced and Superior – will be given to cars with self-driving tech in addition to the current five-star safety assessment by which new models are currently judged in Europe. They’re likel
  
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• Ducati shows off new Scrambler, Panigales, Multistrada as 2018 lineup grows

  06-11-2017 17:40
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Motorcycle,PerformanceTake your pick from new Scrambler and Panigale models among others.Continue reading Ducati shows off new Scrambler, Panigales, Multistrada as 2018 lineup grows Ducati shows off new Scrambler, Panigales, Multistrada as 2018 lineup grows originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 11:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Opel in for big changes - paper

  06-11-2017 17:39
  Opel, now under PSA control, will gradually move all its vehicles to its new parent's technology, reduce its model range, concentrate on high margin segments and eye new markets abandoned or not considered by previous owner General Motors, the Frankfurter Allgemeine said on Monday.
  
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• Fallen soldier’s 1999 Toyota Celica found, brought to son's 15th birthday

  06-11-2017 17:15
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceA way to reconnect with the father he never knew.Continue reading Fallen soldier’s 1999 Toyota Celica found, brought to son's 15th birthday Fallen soldier’s 1999 Toyota Celica found, brought to son's 15th birthday originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 11:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Next Toyota Auris spotted testing in disguise

  06-11-2017 17:12
  
  Lawrence Allan2017-11-06 16:00
  Toyota's 2018 generation change for its Auris family hatch will bring C-HR inspired looks and new platformToyota has been caught testing the replacement for its Auris family hatch ahead of its expected release in the second half of next year. The Vauxhall Astra rival will feature an all-new platform, fresh looks and a cabin overhaul.
  Although this camouflaged prototype appears to be wearing a generous helping of duct tape, it's the first time we've seen the overall
  
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• The Future of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Automotive Retail - Dealer Marketing Magazine

  06-11-2017 17:00 via dealermarketing.com
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  The Future of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Automotive Retail
  Dealer Marketing Magazine
  VR is already enhancing retail, architecture, hospitality, and health care—what will it do for the automotive industry, and when? Author David Falstrup Published November 6, 2017 Comments 0. Electric and autonomous driving, connective technology, and ...and more »
  
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• 2023 Mercedes–AMG GLC 63 S E Performance in Spectral Blue – pictures

  06-11-2017 16:45
  Pictures of the Mercedes–AMG GLC 63 S E Performance
  
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• Next-gen BMW X5 spied in Spartanburg

  06-11-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,BMW,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceLook for six-cylinder, eight-cylinder and hybrid power powertrains.Continue reading Next-gen BMW X5 spied in Spartanburg Next-gen BMW X5 spied in Spartanburg originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Record numbers of learners applying for provisional licences

  06-11-2017 16:18
  
  Martin Saarinen2017-11-06 15:15
  Eight million drivers applied for their provisional licences in the last five years, new research showsA record high eight million aspiring drivers applied for a learners licence in the last five years, new figures reveal. 
  The last five years have seen over a million provisional licence applications made each year, with over eight million learner licences handed out in the last five years. This is up eight per cent from 2012.
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• Nissan to resume domestic production of vehicles for Japan

  06-11-2017 16:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan plans to resume production of vehicles for its home market at five of its domestic plants Tuesday after Japan's transport ministry approved changes to the improper final-inspection procedures that forced a major vehicle recall.
  
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• SEAT and Telefónica form strategic partnership - just-auto.com

  06-11-2017 16:05 via just-auto.com
  SEAT and Telefónica form strategic partnership
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  VW-owned SEAT and Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica have formed a 'strategic partnership to collaborate on the shared use of insights to 'make progress in mobility solutions in cities and urban areas'. The agreement also involves testing new ...and more »
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1985 Chevrolet Citation 5-Door Hatchback

  06-11-2017 16:02
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Chevrolet,SedanThe replacement for the crude, gas-swilling Nova, the Chevrolet Citation was GM's first try at an efficient, American-made front-wheel-drive compact car.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1985 Chevrolet Citation 5-Door Hatchback Junkyard Gem: 1985 Chevrolet Citation 5-Door Hatchback originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SEAT and Telefonica form strategic partnership

  06-11-2017 16:00
  VW-owned SEAT and Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica have formed a 'strategic partnership to collaborate on the shared use of insights to 'make progress in mobility solutions in cities and urban areas'.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Volkswagen e-Golf - just-auto.com

  06-11-2017 16:00 via just-auto.com
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  ANALYSIS - Volkswagen e-Golf
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  The next e-Golf should be one of the first vehicles for the Volkswagen Group's MEB battery-electric architecture. Volkswagen has given the e-Golf a new battery pack and made other changes, all of which add up to a range that has been extended by a ...and more »
  
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• Toyota clears Kobe Steel products as tests continue - just-auto.com

  06-11-2017 15:23 via just-auto.com
  Toyota clears Kobe Steel products as tests continue
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  Toyota Motor reportedly said Monday it had so far found no defects in cars using metal parts made from Kobe Steel materials. These included copper tube, aluminium extrusions and steel powder, a Reuters report said. The automaker had earlier confirmed ...and more »
  
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• 2018 Nissan GT-R gets minor price hikes, adds 'bargain' Pure trim

  06-11-2017 15:15
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceNo, $99,990 isn't exactly a flea market price.Continue reading 2018 Nissan GT-R gets minor price hikes, adds 'bargain' Pure trim2018 Nissan GT-R gets minor price hikes, adds 'bargain' Pure trimoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 09:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Delphi Automotive plc (DLPH) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for November 07, 2017 - Nasdaq

  06-11-2017 15:08 via nasdaq.com
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  Delphi Automotive plc (DLPH) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for November 07, 2017
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  Delphi Automotive plc ( DLPH ) will begin trading ex-dividend on November 07, 2017. A cash dividend payment of $0.29 per share is scheduled to be paid on November 22, 2017. Shareholders who purchased DLPH prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible ...
  Delphi Automotive PLC (DLPH) Given Daily Media Impact Rating of 0.29Dispatch Tribunal
  Trader's Buzzer: Delphi Automotive PLC (DLPH)TRA
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• Mahindra launches automotive engine tech in diesel gensets - Times of India

  06-11-2017 14:59 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  Mahindra launches automotive engine tech in diesel gensets
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  CHENNAI: Can automotive diesel technology find its way to the diesel genset segment? Mahindra group company Mahindra Powerol has done just that with its newly launched 250/320 kVA diesel gensets which are powered by Mahindra mPower series of ...and more »
  
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• Toyota clears Kobe Steel products as tests continue

  06-11-2017 14:57
  Toyota Motor reportedly said Monday it had so far found no defects in cars using metal parts made from Kobe Steel materials.
  
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• Schaeffler strengthens its Wooster location in the USA - Automotive World (press release)

  06-11-2017 14:52 via automotiveworld.com
  Schaeffler strengthens its Wooster location in the USA
  Automotive World (press release)
  The Schaeffler Group has celebrated the expansion of its Wooster location in the US state of Ohio. The automotive and industrial supplier has invested around 60 million dollars, the equivalent of more than 51 million euros, in the creation of new ...and more »
  
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• Potential Infiniti QX70 replacement teased

  06-11-2017 14:52
  
  Dan Smith2017-11-06 14:20
  The new Infiniti crossover will be unveiled at an event on 28 November, days before the LA Auto Show beginsInfiniti, Nissan’s luxury offshoot, has released a teaser image of what could be a potential QX70 replacement, with a pre LA Auto Show set for 28 November. 
  The teaser image reveals very little, other than a sketch of what appears to be a crossover SUV shape, in between an invitation to the grand unveil at Hawthorne Municipal Airport in Los Ang
  
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• Self-driving vehicles to be on UK roads by 2025

  06-11-2017 14:50
  
  Government details £100 million plans to get fully autonomous vehicles on the road by 2025
  
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• Self-driving car tech could add to congestion and bring new dangers, say MPs

  06-11-2017 14:50
  
  The UK Transport Select Committee has call for clearer thinking and rapid legislation from government to protect the public from future threats around driverless vehicles
  
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• Tesla Model 3 production 'bottlenecks' probed by Financial Times

  06-11-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Sedan,Electric,LuxuryTesla struggles to build cars at the pace it predicted.Continue reading Tesla Model 3 production 'bottlenecks' probed by Financial Times Tesla Model 3 production 'bottlenecks' probed by Financial Times originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 08:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fully autonomous cars to be on UK roads by 2021

  06-11-2017 14:42
  
  Hugo Griffiths2017-11-06 13:50
  Transport Secretary Chris Grayling expects self-driving cars to be on UK roads by 2021, although Government not sure how tech will workFully autonomous cars will be on UK roads as early as 2021, according to Secretary of State for Transport.
  Speaking at a gathering of insurance chiefs in London, Chris Grayling, head of the Department for Transport, said: "I expect self-driving cars to be on the road by 2021." 
  Manufacturers like Ford have already announced it
  
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• More green apples for Suzuki - Automotive World (press release)

  06-11-2017 14:22 via automotiveworld.com
  More green apples for Suzuki
  Automotive World (press release)
  Suzuki has won two new accolades for Celerio and Swift models at the annual Green Apple Environmental Awards held at the House of Commons on 6th November. The awards, organised by The Green Organisation, cover many different industries and the ...
  
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• Used Vauxhall Zafira Tourer review

  06-11-2017 14:16
  
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  Image 1 of 13 6 Nov, 2017 1:30pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer covering the Zafira Tourer C (2012-date)Seven-seater estates have been around for decades, but it wasn’t until 1994 that the compact MPV concept arrived with the Renault Megane Scenic. It offered a new level of versatility but wasn’t cumbersome.
  While Renault created a template, it was Vauxhall that perfected it with a seating layout that has since become the ind
  
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• Recaro Automotive Seating celebrates 50th anniversary with limited-edition Recaro Office Chair - PR Newswire (press release)

  06-11-2017 14:11 via prnewswire.com
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  Recaro Automotive Seating celebrates 50th anniversary with limited-edition Recaro Office Chair
  PR Newswire (press release)
  DETROIT, Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Recaro Automotive Seating, a product group of Adient, is celebrating its 50th anniversary by creating a limited-edition Recaro Office Chair, inspired by the first Recaro racing shell seat. Limited to only 500 ...and more »
  
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• 2018 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Drivers' Notes | No boots required

  06-11-2017 14:10
  
  Filed under:Quick SpinsHere to satisfy all your cowboy aspirations.Continue reading 2018 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Drivers' Notes | No boots required 2018 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Drivers' Notes | No boots required originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Nov 2017 08:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• A Moving Target - Composites Manufacturing Magazine

  06-11-2017 13:38 via compositesmanufacturingmagazine.com
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  A Moving Target
  Composites Manufacturing Magazine
  Forecasts for wide-scale composite applications in the automotive industry are pushed back as industry makes efficiency improvements and compiles data. There's little doubt that composite components are going to play a major role in shaping the future ...
  
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• Tesla teases electric truck ahead of launch event

  06-11-2017 13:17
  Tesla reportedly has issued invitations to a US unveiling of its long awaited electric truck.
  
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• Automotive Brake Systems Market Size Worth $31.11 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc. - PR Newswire (press release)

  06-11-2017 13:03 via prnewswire.com
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  Automotive Brake Systems Market Size Worth $31.11 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.
  PR Newswire (press release)
  The global automotive brake systems market is expected to reach USD 31.11 billion by 2025, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is highly influenced by vehicle production as a brake system is an integral part of a vehicle.
  Automotive Energy Recovery Systems Global Market 2017 Top Players : Robert Bosch, Denso Corporation ...Edition of
  
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