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• Government plans diesel car tax rise in 2017 Autumn Budget

  09-11-2017 23:52
  
  Hugo Griffiths2017-11-09 22:40
  Government aids say Chancellor Philip Hammond will increase taxes for diesel cars in the UK, according to the Financial TimesThe forthcoming Autumn Budget will see buyers of new diesel cars hit by tax rises, according to the Financial Times.
  The paper reports that Government aids have said the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, sees increased levies on sales of new diesel cars as the best route to meeting budget requirements set out by the Clean Air Plan,
  
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• This 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California could sell for $17 million

  09-11-2017 23:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Ferrari,Auctions,Convertible,Classics,RacingIt's one of eight.Continue reading This 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California could sell for $17 million This 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California could sell for $17 million originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda reveals that 'baby NSX' — it's for 'Gran Turismo Sport'

  09-11-2017 22:20
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,Honda,Convertible,Concept Cars,PerformanceLooks familiar, doesn't it?Continue reading Honda reveals that 'baby NSX' — it's for 'Gran Turismo Sport' Honda reveals that 'baby NSX' — it's for 'Gran Turismo Sport' originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Continental sees strong profits ahead as EV push boosts orders

  09-11-2017 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Continental expects "strong" profit and sales in the fourth quarter as carmakers' accelerating embrace of electric and self-driving technologies boost orders at the company's core automotive business.
  
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• New Tesla update adds smooth and relaxed Chill driving mode

  09-11-2017 21:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,Crossover,Sedan,SUV,Electric,Luxury,PerformanceThere's also a new easy-exit feature.Continue reading New Tesla update adds smooth and relaxed Chill driving mode New Tesla update adds smooth and relaxed Chill driving mode originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Top 3 Drivers for IIoT Market in Automotive Industry | Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  09-11-2017 21:33 via businesswire.com
  Business Wire (press release)
  Top 3 Drivers for IIoT Market in Automotive Industry | Technavio
  Business Wire (press release)
  Technavio has published a new report on the global IIoT market in automotive industry from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire). Technavio has published a new report on the global IIoT market in automotive industry from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business ...and more »
  
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• 2018 Land Rover Discovery adds diesel option to all trims, price hikes across the board

  09-11-2017 20:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Land Rover,Crossover,SUV,Diesel,LuxuryGet more, pay more.Continue reading 2018 Land Rover Discovery adds diesel option to all trims, price hikes across the board 2018 Land Rover Discovery adds diesel option to all trims, price hikes across the board originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 14:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford’s new wearable exoskeleton

  09-11-2017 20:41
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoFords EksoVest is badass wearable technology designed to fight workers fatigue and injury. The upper body exoskeleton provides adjustable lift assistance of 5 to 15 lbs per arm. Ford developed EksoVest in partnership with California-based Ekso Bionics.Continue reading Ford’s new wearable exoskeleton Ford’s new wearable exoskeleton originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 14:41:49 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Pe
  
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• UPDATE 1-Canadian Tire's sales rise on automotive, home products demand - Business Insider

  09-11-2017 20:39 via uk.businessinsider.com
  UPDATE 1-Canadian Tire's sales rise on automotive, home products demand
  Business Insider
  Nov 9 (Reuters) - Retailer Canadian Tire Corp Ltd reported a rise in quarterly retail sales on Thursday, helped by higher demand for its automotive and home products and strong gas prices. The company, which sells products ranging from automotive parts ...and more »
  
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• Tesla buys automation company to mitigate production delays

  09-11-2017 19:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Crossover,Sedan,Luxury,PerformancePerbix owner James S. Dudley was given more than $10 million worth of Tesla stock for the deal.Continue reading Tesla buys automation company to mitigate production delays Tesla buys automation company to mitigate production delays originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford CEO: Dumb cars will vanish but smart ones won't

  09-11-2017 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford's top executive says cars aren't going to disappear on tomorrow's connected roadways -- as long as their brainpower can keep up.
  
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• BorgWarner raises stock dividend 21%

  09-11-2017 18:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  BorgWarner, benefiting from higher revenue and profits, raised its quarterly cash dividend 21 percent a share.
  
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• 2018 Jeep Wrangler spy shot mega gallery

  09-11-2017 18:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Spy Photos,Jeep,Convertible,SUVIt's a Wrangler spy shot smorgasbord.Continue reading 2018 Jeep Wrangler spy shot mega gallery 2018 Jeep Wrangler spy shot mega gallery originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• All-electric Vespa Elettrica glides towards 2018 launch

  09-11-2017 18:35
  
  James Wilson2017-11-09 17:40
  Vespa’s new electric scooter, the Elettrica, is silently gearing up to corner the e-scooter marketThe Piaggio Group, which manufactures Vespas, will be delivering the electronic version of its iconic scooter called the Vespa Elettrica, in 2018. The electric scooter, or e-scooter as they are sometimes known, is claimed to produce 2kW (2.7bhp) of continuous power, but will have a peak output of 4kW (5.4bhp) which is sustainable for short periods of time.
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• LinkedIn to Daimler CEO: Check out this job at rival BMW

  09-11-2017 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Despite Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche's rather prominent post, career networking site LinkedIn has another suggestion: a job at arch rival BMW. 
  
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• Global Automotive Lubricants Market 2017: Bio-Lubricants Is ... - Business Wire (press release)

  09-11-2017 18:18 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Lubricants Market 2017: Bio-Lubricants Is ...
  Business Wire (press release)
  The Global Automotive Lubricants Market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 4.6% over the next decade to reach approximately $87.1 billion by 2025.and more »
  
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• Diesel owners could save £380 a year by sticking with their cars

  09-11-2017 18:17
  
  Hugo Griffiths2017-11-09 17:15
  Switching to petrol from diesel could cost motorists an extra £1,140 in fuel over three yearsMotorists are being urged not to swap their diesel cars for petrol models, with experts saying drivers could be better off to the tune of £380 a year if they stick with diesel.
  The latest new car sales figures revealed consumers have been put off from buying diesel cars of late, with 29.9 per cent fewer diesels sold in October compared to the same month last yea
  
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• Altran Technologies opens first U.S. passive-safety center in Wixom, Michigan

  09-11-2017 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  French engineering and randd consulting firm Altran Technologies opened a passive-safety center in suburban Detroit as part of an effort to attract new business.
  
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• Driving nearly every VW Golf: Base, GTI, R, Alltrack — here's what we learned

  09-11-2017 18:05
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,Quick Spins,Hatchback,Wagon,Budget,PerformanceEven the base one is quite engaging.Continue reading Driving nearly every VW Golf: Base, GTI, R, Alltrack — here's what we learned Driving nearly every VW Golf: Base, GTI, R, Alltrack — here's what we learned originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda Swindon plant 'could not absorb 10% tariff'

  09-11-2017 17:58
  If UK exports to the EU move to WTO tariffs after leaving the EU, Honda's UK plant may be in jeopardy, according to a statement from the company in submission to a UK Parliamentary committee.
  
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• 2018 Ram 1500 Hydro Blue Sport is here to brighten your day

  09-11-2017 17:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,RAM,TruckThere's a Ram for everyone.Continue reading 2018 Ram 1500 Hydro Blue Sport is here to brighten your day 2018 Ram 1500 Hydro Blue Sport is here to brighten your day originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler adding GLA at Sindelfingen

  09-11-2017 17:31
  Daimler is adding GLA production at its Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant starting in the first quarter of 2018.
  
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• Autonomous tech will drive motorheads off the road

  09-11-2017 17:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Chevrolet,Dodge,Ford,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Coupe,TruckContinue reading Autonomous tech will drive motorheads off the road Autonomous tech will drive motorheads off the road originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 11:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Government called on to introduce emissions standards checker

  09-11-2017 17:26
  
  Hugo Griffiths2017-11-10 00:01
  Motorists could face future penalties for driving pre-Euro 6 cars, but RAC highlights lack of public record for emissions standardsThe Government is being called on to introduce an easily accessible method for motorists to find out their cars’ emissions standards, as cities across the UK consult on clean air zones that could penalise drivers of older cars. 
  The introduction of the London T-Charge in October set a precedent for charging motorists based on
  
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• 2018 Bentley Continental GT3 racer launched

  09-11-2017 17:24
  
  Dan Smith2017-11-09 16:30
  The facelifted Bentley Continental GT3 must follow the previous generation's championship-winning credentialsBentley has unveiled a brand-new GT3-spec Continental GT racing car ahead of the 2018 racing season.
  The latest Continental GT3 is based on the new facelifted road-going model, which goes on sale next year. It has been developed by Bentley Motorsport in Crewe, with technical assistance from the M-Sport rally team that runs the world championship-winning Ford Fies
  
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• Group 1 hikes dividend for second time in 2017

  09-11-2017 17:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Group 1 Automotive raised its quarterly cash dividend for the second time this year, to 25 cents per share.
  
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• PSA: Toyota wants to save your life, needs an hour of your time

  09-11-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Recalls,Lexus,Scion,Toyota,SafetyToyota runs an ad campaign called 'In about an hour' to remind owners about the Takata airbag inflator recall.Continue reading PSA: Toyota wants to save your life, needs an hour of your time PSA: Toyota wants to save your life, needs an hour of your time originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 11:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Uber 'flying taxis' to arrive in Los Angeles in 2020

  09-11-2017 16:37
  
  Dan Smith2017-11-09 15:40
  In-app taxi company partners with Nasa to develop 200mph autonomous drones for the four million LA inhabitantsUber has announced plans to make autonomous and piloted ‘flying taxis’ in partnership with Nasa, confirming their ambition at this year’s Web Summit in Lisbon.
  According to the company’s chief product officer Jeff Holden, the first uberAIR flying taxi services will begin  across the city of Los Angeles in 2020, with full impleme
  
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• New Fiat Fullback Cross 2017 review

  09-11-2017 16:33
  
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  Image 1 of 10 9 Nov, 2017 3:30pmJames Brodie
  The upmarket Fiat Fullback Cross pick-up adds rugged styling and extra kit, but is it worth the extra cash?Once the reserve of farm workers and builders, the pick-up truck is fast becoming popular as a tough, go-anywhere lifestyle vehicle. The market is growing, with the latest figures revealing a ten per cent bump in sales in 2017 so far, and some manufacturers are beginning to take note of the changing trends. 
  Fiat is one of them
  
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• Opel to electrify all model lines by 2024, speeding PSA transition

  09-11-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,Green,Buick,Opel,Peugeot,Electric,Future,HybridA fully electric Corsa is part of the plan.Continue reading Opel to electrify all model lines by 2024, speeding PSA transition Opel to electrify all model lines by 2024, speeding PSA transition originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford pilots 'exoskeleton' tech to reduce injuries

  09-11-2017 16:05
  Ford assembly line workers are testing new upper body exoskeletal technology that helps lessen the chance of fatigue or injury while performing overhead tasks.
  
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• Drivers want motorway pubs banned

  09-11-2017 16:00
  
  Hugo Griffiths2017-11-09 15:00
  Survey finds motorway pubs unpopular with drivers, who'd rather see big-name supermarkets set up shopMotorway pubs would seem to provide anything but a welcome break, with drivers saying they’re the one thing they’d most like to see banned from the UK’s 2,000-mile motorway network.
  Instead, motorists would rather find a big-name supermarket such as Sainsbury’s or Tesco setting up shop.
  • Most drivers think UK motorways are getting worse
  
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• New Bentley Continental GT3 race car looks beautiful and brutal

  09-11-2017 15:55
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Bentley,Coupe,RacingWe all saw this coming, but we're still glad to see it.Continue reading New Bentley Continental GT3 race car looks beautiful and brutal New Bentley Continental GT3 race car looks beautiful and brutal originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 09:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda Sports Vision Gran Turismo launched for GT Sport game

  09-11-2017 15:12
  
  Dan Smith2017-11-09 14:50
  Four-pot Sports Vision Gran Turismo resembles NSX, with Honda hinting at an S2000 replacement in the futureHonda is the latest manufacturer to create a virtual concept car for the Gran Turismo Sport racing game. It’s called the Honda Sports Vision Gran Turismo and it will be available to Gran Turismo Sport players soon.
  The virtual concept looks very similar to the real-life NSX, but astute listeners will hear a four-cylinder engine note in the promotional video a
  
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• Automotive Mechanic / Technician - Motor Trader

  09-11-2017 15:06 via jobs.motortrader.com
  Automotive Mechanic / Technician
  Motor Trader
  Protyre are looking for an experienced Automotive Mechanic / Technician to join their team based in Cardiff who is able to perform a wide range of duties. The Company One in every five tyres replaced in the UK is sold by Protyre who are the retail arm ...and more »
  
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• ACEA criticises EU's 2025 CO2 targets

  09-11-2017 14:51
  The European car manufacturers' trade association ACEA has criticised the EU Commission for setting a 2025 average car fleet CO2 target which it says gives the industry too little time to meet. However, it said setting a target for 2030 was consistent with the timings already agreed by the EU heads of states with the 2030 Climate and Energy Framework.
  
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• 5,000-hp, 300-mph Devel Sixteen hypercar to show in Dubai

  09-11-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Etc.,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsCan the Dubai startup back up its outrageous claims?Continue reading 5,000-hp, 300-mph Devel Sixteen hypercar to show in Dubai 5,000-hp, 300-mph Devel Sixteen hypercar to show in Dubai originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 08:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• China Automotive Systems third quarter sales up 25.2%

  09-11-2017 14:06
  China Automotive Systems said third quarter sales increased 25.2% to $118.4m, compared to $94.6m in the same quarter of 2016. This increase was mainly due to higher volumes of traditional steering products to autos and heavy-duty vehicles in China. Also, new products drove higher sales to the company's North American customers.
  
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• Bling! Gold-trimmed Austin Healey with mink seats could make £400k at auction

  09-11-2017 14:03
  
  James Wilson2017-11-09 13:00
  An Austin-Healey 100-Six festooned with 24-karat gold and known as ‘Goldie’, is set to be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s in New YorkA gold-plated 1958 Austin-Healey 100-Six, named ‘Goldie’, is to roll across the block without reserve in New York on 6 December. The one-off classic car is estimated to sell for £270,00 to £420,000.
  The bodacious sports car was originally designed by Donald Healey’s PR manager, Ken Gregory, as a
  
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• FASTR consortium releases Automotive Industry Guidelines for Secure Over-the-Air Updates - ITS International

  09-11-2017 13:57 via itsinternational.com
  FASTR consortium releases Automotive Industry Guidelines for Secure Over-the-Air Updates
  ITS International
  A non-profit research consortium dedicated to automotive cyber security, Future of Automotive Security Technology Research (FASTR), has announced the availability of the Automotive Industry Guidelines for Secure Over-the-Air Updates. These guidelines ...
  
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• VW brand sales rise 7.7% in October

  09-11-2017 13:43
  Volkswagen brand sales rose 7.7% year on year to 550,900 vehicles in October 2017.
  
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• Ghosn says car ownership is here to stay

  09-11-2017 13:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Personal car ownership isn't going anywhere, regardless of the rise of Uber and other ride-sharing services, according to the man who may oversee more auto sales than anyone else this year.
  
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• Uber and NASA partner on flying taxi project Uber Elevate - HEXUS

  09-11-2017 13:02 via hexus.net
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  Uber and NASA partner on flying taxi project Uber Elevate
  HEXUS
  On Wednesday an unlikely partnership was announced between Uber and NASA. The project they will collaborate on is dubbed 'Uber Elevate' and it concerns, yes, flying taxis. This project will evolve into a commercial offering called 'UberAir'.
  Uber's 'flying cars' could arrive in LA by 2020 — and here's what it'll be like to ride oneThe Verge
  Uber Elevate | The Future Of Urban Air TransportUber
  NASA is working with Uber o
  
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• Lotus Exige Cup 430 launched as 'most extreme Exige ever'

  09-11-2017 12:59
  
  Dan Smith2017-11-09 12:05
  Costing £99,800, the 1,056kg Lotus Exige Cup 430 is the Norfolk marque's track-day swansong with 424bhpLotus has introduced the ‘most extreme Exige ever conceived’, in the form of the Exige Cup 430. It boasts extra power, extra downforce and a sub-£100,000 price tag.
  Not too long ago, the Norfolk-based manufacturer launched the track-orientated Exige Cup 380, and they haven't taken long come up with an even more extreme variant in the Cup 430. Th
  
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• Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance DSG automatic 2017 review

  09-11-2017 12:43
  
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  Image 1 of 18 9 Nov, 2017 11:45amSean Carson
  DSG-equipped Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance promises maximum performance potential. Does it deliver?After more than 40 years on sale the Volkswagen Golf GTI has rightly earned its status as a performance icon. It carved out a niche for itself in the hot hatchback segment, offering performance, practicality, image and affordability in a slick and economical package. 
  This facelifted Mk7.5 GTI Performance model fitted with VW’s
  
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• Lotus pumps Exige up to 430 horsepower

  09-11-2017 12:38
  
  Filed under:Lotus,Europe,Coupe,Lightweight,PerformanceIt has a top speed of 180 mph.Continue reading Lotus pumps Exige up to 430 horsepower Lotus pumps Exige up to 430 horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:38:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Luton could become centre for PSA group’s van growth plans

  09-11-2017 12:31
  
  Steve Fowler2017-11-09 11:25
  Vauxhall/Opel aims for commercial vehicle sales growth of 25% by 2020, includes new all-electric ComboThe Vauxhall/Opel PACE! recovery plan includes strong targets for commercial vehicle growth that could be good news for the Vauxhall van plant in Luton.
  Michael Lohscheller, CEO of Opel/Vauxhall, revealed as part of the PACE! plan that he was targeting an increase in LCV (light commercial vehicle) sales of 25% between 2017 and 2020.
  • Electric Corsa leads PSA Va
  
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• PSA Opel-Vauxhall rescue plan avoids plant closures

  09-11-2017 12:24
  Groupe PSA-owned Opel-Vauxhall has outlined a business plan that avoids plant closures and aims to put the company on a path to profitability by 2020. No plant closures are planned (for now) and the emphasis is on efficiency gains to lower breakeven.
  
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• Magna Q3 operating income dips

  09-11-2017 12:11
  Magna International posted third quarter record sales up 7% year on year to US$9.5bn for the quarter ended 30 September, 2017.
  
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• Uber working with NASA to fill L.A.'s skies with flying taxis

  09-11-2017 12:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Green,Emerging Technologies,Smartphone,TechnologyUber has signed a deal with NASA to develop air-traffic control systems for the low-flying, unmanned vehicles.Continue reading Uber working with NASA to fill L.A.'s skies with flying taxis Uber working with NASA to fill L.A.'s skies with flying taxis originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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