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• Automotive Wiring Harness Market by Application, Vehicle Type, EV Type, Component Type, Material Type And Region ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  08-11-2017 23:43 via prnewswire.com
  Automotive Wiring Harness Market by Application, Vehicle Type, EV Type, Component Type, Material Type And Region ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  The global automotive wiring harness market was estimated to be at USD 42.70 billion in 2016 and projected to reach USD 61.30 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 7.5%. Increasing complexity in vehicles along with rising intrusion of electronics is driving ...and more »
  
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• The global Automotive Financing market is expected to reach US $ 4.79 Tn in 2017. - PR Newswire (press release)

  08-11-2017 23:29 via prnewswire.com
  The global Automotive Financing market is expected to reach US $ 4.79 Tn in 2017.
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Visiongain has identified automotive financing as one of the largest markets for automotive companies and financing companies to exploit. Financing typically includes loans and leasing activities through various sources of finance such as banks, CLFCs, ...
  
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• Vespa electrified Elettrica scooters will hit city streets (quietly) in 2018

  08-11-2017 22:39
  
  Filed under:Motorcycle,Bikes,ElectricElectric model gets 62 miles of range, the hybrid doubles that.Continue reading Vespa electrified Elettrica scooters will hit city streets (quietly) in 2018 Vespa electrified Elettrica scooters will hit city streets (quietly) in 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:39:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW names agency exec Zabel to head U.S. marketing

  08-11-2017 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen of America named a California advertising agency executive as vice president of marketing. Jim Zabel, managing director of Omni Advertising in Los Angeles and a former account manager for the Hyundai and Honda brands, will start Nov. 27.
  
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• Auto suppliers should press Congress to defend NAFTA, experts say

  08-11-2017 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Automotive supply chains that have evolved over 23 years under duty-free shipping rules that encourage cross-border investment are in jeopardy from a Trump administration focused on economic nationalism and reducing the manufacturing trade deficit.
  
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• 'Onrush' revives the over-the-top off-road racing game genre

  08-11-2017 22:26
  
  Filed under:Toys/GamesOne of the racing games we most want to return, is.Continue reading 'Onrush' revives the over-the-top off-road racing game genre 'Onrush' revives the over-the-top off-road racing game genre originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:26:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Lincoln Navigator vs luxury SUV rivals: How it compares on paper

  08-11-2017 21:58
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Infiniti,Lexus,Lincoln,Mercedes-Benz,SUV,Luxury,Off-RoadThere's an awful lot highlighted in the Navigator columnContinue reading 2018 Lincoln Navigator vs luxury SUV rivals: How it compares on paper 2018 Lincoln Navigator vs luxury SUV rivals: How it compares on paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda CB4 Interceptor: A futuristic café racer concept

  08-11-2017 21:25
  
  Filed under:Honda,Technology,Motorcycle,Concept CarsUnique technology with throwback flair.Continue reading Honda CB4 Interceptor: A futuristic café racer concept Honda CB4 Interceptor: A futuristic café racer concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ANALYSIS - Future models for Dongfeng Motor

  08-11-2017 21:06
  In addition to being a JV partner for several foreign OEMs, Dongfeng Motor is a fairly successful vehicle manufacturer in its own right, with multiple brands and sub-brands in China. Its weak point is a lack of any sizable export business and exposure to the collapsing Chinese market passenger vehicle sales of Kia Motors and Groupe PSA.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Peugeot 308 SW and GTI

  08-11-2017 21:05
  Has the long-awaited recovery of the Peugeot brand finally begun? Even if things remain terrible in China with a year-to-date collapse of 30 per cent in a rising market, October was a good month for the brand across Europe. The 3008 and 5008 are major factors in the improvement but so too is the updated 308 range.
  
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• Global Automotive Wires and Cable Market, 2025 - Increasing Automotive Demand to Propel Market for Cables and ... - Business Wire (press release)

  08-11-2017 20:39 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Wires and Cable Market, 2025 - Increasing Automotive Demand to Propel Market for Cables and ...
  Business Wire (press release)
  Some of the prominent trends that the market is witnessing include increasing automotive demand to propel market for cables and wire globally, high growth opportunities in emerging economies and recent technological developments in automotive wires ...and more »
  
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• Russian firm seeks tie-ups with TN automotive companies - The Hindu

  08-11-2017 20:35 via thehindu.com
  Russian firm seeks tie-ups with TN automotive companies
  The Hindu
  NAMI, the Russian State Scientific Research Center, is scouting for potential joint ventures and joint research with Indian firms in the automotive space. “We have tie-ups with several countries and in that big list, we want to add India,” Alexey S ...
  
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• Cadillac Escalade gets $5,000 discount to ward off Lincoln Navigator

  08-11-2017 20:15
  
  Filed under:Cadillac,Ford,GM,Lincoln,Car Buying,SUV,LuxuryThe 2018 Navigator starts at $72,055, compared to $73,995 for the Escalade.Continue reading Cadillac Escalade gets $5,000 discount to ward off Lincoln Navigator Cadillac Escalade gets $5,000 discount to ward off Lincoln Navigator originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 14:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Air Filter Market Analysis & Trends 2017-2025 - Research and Markets - Business Wire (press release)

  08-11-2017 20:01 via businesswire.com
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  Global Automotive Air Filter Market Analysis & Trends 2017-2025 - Research and Markets
  Business Wire (press release)
  The Global Automotive Air Filter Market is poised to grow strong during the forecast period 2017 to 2025. Some of the prominent trends that the market is witnessing include raising number of automotive vehicles, growing regulations on environment, and ...
  Automotive Filters Set to Rake in US$ 17651.7 Mn by 2025NB Herardall 63 news articles »
  
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• GM to unveil Chevy Corvette ZR1 at Dubai International Motor Show

  08-11-2017 19:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Corvette ZR1 features several more aggressive design features than the Corvette Z06 -- the current top Corvette model -- including more sculpted hood, larger lower air intake grilles and a massive spoiler.
  
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• Buick expands Avenir subbrand to LaCrosse sedan

  08-11-2017 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Like the 2018 Enclave Avenir, the Buick LaCrosse Avenir features unique styling and additional standard features and premium materials.
  
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• Former Ridgeway CEO launches Waylands Automotive - Car Dealer Magazine

  08-11-2017 19:06 via cardealermagazine.co.uk
  Former Ridgeway CEO launches Waylands Automotive
  Car Dealer Magazine
  EX-RIDGEWAY CEO John O'Hanlon has launched Waylands Automotive, with its first dealership in Reading representing the Volvo brand. Last May, Ridgeway Group was acquired by Marshall Motor Holdings for £106.9m and O'Hanlon announced he was ...
  
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• Range Rover Sport SVR, Mazda CX-3, this week's news | Autoblog Video Podcast #533

  08-11-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Land Rover,Mazda,Crossover,SUVEditor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Associate Editor Reese Counts.Continue reading Range Rover Sport SVR, Mazda CX-3, this week's news | Autoblog Video Podcast #533 Range Rover Sport SVR, Mazda CX-3, this week's news | Autoblog Video Podcast #533 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 'The American' won't be returning for The Grand Tour season two

  08-11-2017 18:15
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,Rumormill,TV/MoviesHow will the show replace him?Continue reading 'The American' won't be returning for The Grand Tour season two 'The American' won't be returning for The Grand Tour season two originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 12:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• China, President Trump And The Keys To The Automotive Kingdom - Forbes

  08-11-2017 18:15 via forbes.com
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  China, President Trump And The Keys To The Automotive Kingdom
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  I write about China, electric vehicles and autonomous cars. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. A US flag in front of the portrait of Mao Zedong outside the Forbidden City in Beijing. President Donald Trump toured the Forbidden ...
  NK leader inspects truck factory, calls for modernizing automotive industryYonhap Newsall 6,435 news articles »
  
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• 2018 Jeep Wrangler interior revealed with retro touches and bright colors

  08-11-2017 18:01
  
  Filed under:Jeep,Truck,Off-RoadJeep brightens up the Wrangler interior with retro bits.Continue reading 2018 Jeep Wrangler interior revealed with retro touches and bright colors2018 Jeep Wrangler interior revealed with retro touches and bright colorsoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 12:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Creditors owed more than Takata can pay - report

  08-11-2017 17:29
  Creditors of bankrupt airbag supplier Takata are owed more than it can repay, a media report said.
  
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• 2018 Chevy Corvette ZR1 leaked on Car and Driver cover

  08-11-2017 17:24
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Coupe,PerformanceA preview for the latest issue showed the new car.Continue reading 2018 Chevy Corvette ZR1 leaked on Car and Driver cover 2018 Chevy Corvette ZR1 leaked on Car and Driver cover originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 11:24:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Avis Budget Group to Present at Barclays Global Automotive Conference on November 15 - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  08-11-2017 17:00 via globenewswire.com
  Avis Budget Group to Present at Barclays Global Automotive Conference on November 15
  GlobeNewswire (press release)
  PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR), a leading global provider of mobility solutions, today announced that Larry De Shon, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Neal Goldner, Vice President ...and more »
  
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• Humvee maker AM General sues Activision over 'Call of Duty' video game series

  08-11-2017 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  The maker of Humvee military vehicles filed a lawsuit accusing Activision Blizzard of reaping billions of dollars by incorporating its trademarks without permission in its flagship "Call of Duty" video game franchise.
  
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• Dana Incorporated to Participate in Barclays 2017 Global Automotive Conference - PR Newswire (press release)

  08-11-2017 16:54 via prnewswire.com
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  Dana Incorporated to Participate in Barclays 2017 Global Automotive Conference
  PR Newswire (press release)
  MAUMEE, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) announced today it will participate in Barclays 2017 Global Automotive Conference on Nov. 15, 2017. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Collins will ...
  Ford to Participate in Barclays 2017 Global Automotive ConferenceBusiness Wire (press release)all 3 news articles &raq
  
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• Volkswagen T-Roc review

  08-11-2017 16:51
  
  For Sporty drive, but still comfortable, more space inside than a Golf, stylish looks and personalisation optionsOur Rating 
  4 Against Hard plastics on the dash and door top feel cheap, list prices are a bit steep, best hi-tech kit on the options list2017
  The T-Roc Golf-based SUV is fun to drive, great to look at and family friendly – but cabin quality is most un-VW-likeYou might wonder what took VW so long to produce a Golf-sized SUV that sits under the bigger (and growing)
  
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• Automotive Training Consultant - AM-online

  08-11-2017 16:49 via am-online.com
  Automotive Training Consultant
  AM-online
  The MFG Group helps automotive brands to boost sales, build skills and transform dealership performance. We do this through: specific “in-dealer” prospecting training events; bespoke “in-dealer” training programmes; specialist business consultancy.
  
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• SEAT and Telefónica team up to digitalise the automotive industry - Global Telecoms Business

  08-11-2017 16:30 via globaltelecomsbusiness.com
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  SEAT and Telefónica team up to digitalise the automotive industry
  Global Telecoms Business
  SEAT and Telefónica have entered into an agreement to develop innovative initiatives in the automotive industry. Signed by SEAT president Luca de Meo and Telefónica España president Luis Miguel Gilpérez, the deal sees Telefónica act as a strategic It ...and more »
  
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• EU Commission proposes a tougher set of car emissions standards

  08-11-2017 16:09
  
  Martin Saarinen2017-11-08 15:10
  New plans include reducing average fleet CO2 emissions by 30 per cent in 2030 from the 2021 target of 95g/km of CO2 The European Commission has proposed a new set of tougher emissions standards for car manufacturers from 2025 onwards.
  Average fleet CO2 emissions for each manufacturer would have to be 30 per cent less in 2030 compared to 2021, under the Commission’s proposals. It also plans to introduce an interim target of 15 per cent reductions by 2025 to h
  
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• 2018 Buick LaCrosse Avenir gets dash of flash

  08-11-2017 15:40
  
  Filed under:Buick,Sedan,LuxuryIt comes with many features and distinct trim.Continue reading 2018 Buick LaCrosse Avenir gets dash of flash 2018 Buick LaCrosse Avenir gets dash of flash originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 09:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda design director talks Urban EV and Sports EV concepts

  08-11-2017 15:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Frankfurt Motor Show,Tokyo Motor Show,Honda,ElectricThe Urban EV will spawn a production Honda EV on sale in Europe starting in 2020 followed by Japan afterward.Continue reading Honda design director talks Urban EV and Sports EV concepts Honda design director talks Urban EV and Sports EV concepts originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 09:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Kia Sorento - first drive

  08-11-2017 15:09
  Kia Motors Europe used the most recent IAA show in Frankfurt to reveal an upgraded third-generation Sorento. Notable cosmetic features of this full-sized seven-seater include reshaped bumpers, tweaked lighting, darkened version of Kia's 'tiger-nose' grille, updated instrumentation and sporty GT-Line badging. It also comes bristling with active safety features and Kia's in-house engineered eight-speed automatic transmission. As Kia's guests on a press trip to Seoul, we got the chance to drive thi
  
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• 2018 Kia Sorento adds 8-speed automatic transmission

  08-11-2017 15:09
  Kia Motors Europe used the most recent IAA show in Frankfurt to reveal an upgraded third-generation Sorento. Notable cosmetic features of this full-sized seven-seater include reshaped bumpers, tweaked lighting, darkened version of Kia's 'tiger-nose' grille, updated instrumentation and sporty GT-Line badging. It also comes bristling with active safety features and Kia's in-house engineered eight-speed automatic transmission. As Kia's guests on a press trip to Seoul, we got the chance to drive thi
  
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• Waymo’s driverless taxi service will open to the public soon

  08-11-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Emerging Technologies,Technology,AutonomousThere won't be a human driver behind the wheel. At all.Continue reading Waymo’s driverless taxi service will open to the public soon Waymo’s driverless taxi service will open to the public soon originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 08:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• “Time to pay tribute to the groundbreaking Prius”

  08-11-2017 14:42
  
  Graham Hope2017-11-08 13:45
  Editor Graham Hope looks at the history of the venerable Toyota Prius, which was launched 20 years agoWhat’s the most significant car to have been launched in the past 20 years? I’m sure we’d all have differing opinions, but there’s an undeniable case to be made for the Toyota Prius. Yes, incredible as it may seem, it’s now a full two decades since the wraps were pulled off the first production Prius at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show.
  A few mo
  
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• New Ford JV to make EVs for China

  08-11-2017 14:31
  Ford and Zotye have signed a definitive joint venture agreement to establish Zotye Ford Automobile, a new 50/50 joint venture to offer a range of "stylish and affordable" electric vehicles in China under a new local brand.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1988 Chevy Nova Sedan

  08-11-2017 14:25
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Sedan,BudgetThe NUMMI plant in Fremont (now home to Tesla) built plenty of AE82 Corolla Sprinters with Chevrolet Nova badging. Here's one that we spotted in a San Francisco Bay Area wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1988 Chevy Nova Sedan Junkyard Gem: 1988 Chevy Nova Sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Nov 2017 08:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Kia launches new model in China as 'tensions ease'

  08-11-2017 13:53
  As political tensions between South Korea and China ease, Kia is launching a new model onto the Chinese market.
  
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• GM sets sales records in China

  08-11-2017 13:53
  General Motors and its local joint ventures delivered an October record 382,723 vehicles in China. Retail sales were up 11% year on year, marking the highest monthly sales growth in 2017.
  
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• Why Carl Icahn is betting on Hertz, Lyft and Pep Boys

  08-11-2017 13:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carl Icahn imagines the next two decades or so of transportation the way a lot of experts do: Americans will ditch personal cars. He sees the migration playing into his hands.
  
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• Ford, Zotye will invest $756 million to build small electric cars in China

  08-11-2017 13:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford is going all-in on electric cars in China, the world's largest market for battery-powered vehicles, and it wants President Donald Trump to know about it.
  
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• Tesla Model S emits more lifetime CO2 than a petrol supermini

  08-11-2017 12:52
  
  Hugo Griffiths2017-11-08 13:40
  Lifecycle CO2 emissions of Tesla Model S higher than those of Mitsubishi MirageThe Tesla Model S has been found to emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) over the course of its whole life than a petrol powered supermini. A new study has revealed the lifecycle CO2 emissions of the Model S are higher than those of a Mitsubishi Mirage with a petrol engine.Researchers for Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) analysed whole-life CO2 emissions for the Mirage and the
  
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• Tesla Model S can emit more lifetime CO2 than a petrol supermini

  08-11-2017 12:52
  
  Hugo Griffiths2017-11-08 13:40
  Lifecycle CO2 emissions of Tesla Model S higher than those of Mitsubishi Mirage when run in the US MidwestThe Tesla Model S has been found to emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) over the course of its whole life than a petrol powered supermini in areas where electricity production is reliant on high CO2-emitting sources. A new study has revealed that in such areas, the lifecycle CO2 emissions of the Model S are higher than those of a Mitsubishi Mirage with a petrol
  
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• BMW Connected adds Google Assistant

  08-11-2017 12:39
  BMW Connected - the company's personal connectivity service for BMW owners - will now be integrated with Google Assistant. It says customers will now be able to operate a number of vehicle functions from their home via voice-activated speakers like Google Home or while on the move via eligible Android phones and iPhones.
  
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• Former GM vice chair says the automotive era is ending - Treehugger

  08-11-2017 12:34 via treehugger.com
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  Former GM vice chair says the automotive era is ending
  Treehugger
  But one thing is certain: He's a car guy. Which makes the article he just wrote for Automotive News all the more surprising. Here's just a snippet: "It saddens me to say it, but we are approaching the end of the automotive era. The auto industry is on ...
  Are we approaching the end of automotive era?Business Recorder (press release) (blog)all 4 news articles »
  
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• BMW US recalls linked to mystery fires investigation

  08-11-2017 12:29
  BMW of North America recently announced two recalls covering about 1m vehicles that contain parts implicated in car fires investigated by a TV news organisation.
  
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• Latest Euro NCAP results: five stars for SEAT Arona and VW T-Roc

  08-11-2017 12:22
  
  Dan Smith2017-11-08 12:25
  SEAT Arona, VW T-Roc, Skoda Karoq, Vauxhall Crossland X, Volvo XC60, Citroen C3 Aircross and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross gain five-star scoresEuro NCAP has published an octet of five-star safety ratings for various new models, most of them being crossover SUVs.
  The all-new SEAT Arona recieved top marks, with the mini-SUV scoring highly in the adult occupant section with 95 per cent, while pedestrian safety was measured at 77 per cent.
  SEAT’s parent company&
  
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• UK’s most expensive parking spaces revealed

  08-11-2017 11:51
  
  Hugo Griffiths2017-11-08 11:20
  Following news a parking space in St Ives went under the hammer for £40,000, we round up other eye-wateringly pricey baysA parking space in St Ives, Cornwall, has sold within its £30-40,000 guide price. The spot, located in a private, gated car park in the popular coastal town, didn’t even make it to auction, because its buyer “was very keen to secure the spot and made a bid which was accepted prior to the auction.”
  The space in questi
  
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• Nissan reports Q2 operating profit down 22%

  08-11-2017 11:47
  Nissan has reported a big drop to operating profit this year as it has been hit by costs related to vehicle inspection issues in Japan and a Takata airbag recall class action in the US.
  
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