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• Watch the SpaceX Tesla Roadster leave Earth in this livecam

  06-02-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Tesla,TechnologyThe Starman's not waiting in the sky. He's heading to Mars, baby.Continue reading Watch the SpaceX Tesla Roadster leave Earth in this livecam Watch the SpaceX Tesla Roadster leave Earth in this livecam originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch the SpaceX Tesla Roadster exploring space in this livecam | UPDATE

  06-02-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Tesla,TechnologyThe Starman's not waiting in the sky. He's heading to Mars, baby.Continue reading Watch the SpaceX Tesla Roadster exploring space in this livecam | UPDATE Watch the SpaceX Tesla Roadster exploring space in this livecam | UPDATE originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch the SpaceX Tesla Roadster exploring space in this livecam

  06-02-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Tesla,TechnologyThe Starman's not waiting in the sky. He's heading to Mars, baby.Continue reading Watch the SpaceX Tesla Roadster exploring space in this livecam Watch the SpaceX Tesla Roadster exploring space in this livecam originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Holiefield widow pleads guilty in UAW-FCA scandal

  06-02-2018 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  As part of a plea deal with federal officials, Monica Morgan, the widow of former UAW Vice President General Holiefield, pleaded guilty to one count of subscribing a false tax return.
  
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• KEMET Announces New Automotive Grade Film Capacitors for Use ... - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  06-02-2018 22:15 via globenewswire.com
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  KEMET Announces New Automotive Grade Film Capacitors for Use ...
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  F863 metallized polypropylene film capacitors provide robust, across-the-line filtering in automotive, industrial and mains-connected applications.and more »
  
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• New SpaceX jumbo rocket set for debut test with Tesla Roadster on board

  06-02-2018 21:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new SpaceX jumbo rocket designed to become the world's most powerful launch vehicle in operation took its highly anticipated debut test flight, carrying a Tesla Roadster as a mock payload.
  
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• 2019 Mercedes Sprinter vans revealed, including new eSprinter electric version

  06-02-2018 20:58
  
  Filed under:Green,Mercedes-Benz,Minivan/Van,Commercial Vehicles,SpecialtyEurope gets front-drive and manual options.Continue reading 2019 Mercedes Sprinter vans revealed, including new eSprinter electric version 2019 Mercedes Sprinter vans revealed, including new eSprinter electric version originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:58:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why I was heartened -- not outraged -- by Ram's MLK Super Bowl ad

  06-02-2018 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ram's use of Martin Luther King Jr.'s ode to service in its Super Bowl spot quickly drew public backlash. I take a different view.
  
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• Updated Mazda6 Wagon to look lovely in Geneva

  06-02-2018 20:37
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Geneva Motor Show,Mazda,Europe,WagonMazda will have an attractive stand at the show.Continue reading Updated Mazda6 Wagon to look lovely in Geneva Updated Mazda6 Wagon to look lovely in Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:37:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why barn finds drive me crazy

  06-02-2018 20:04
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Automotive History,Convertible,Coupe,ClassicsTake pride in what you own and protect it from damage. It won't make as good a barn find, and that's ok with me.Continue reading Why barn finds drive me crazy Why barn finds drive me crazy originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:04:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Los Angeles continues to reign supreme with world's worst traffic

  06-02-2018 19:48
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Read This,DrivingWe're only the fifth most-congested country overall.Continue reading Los Angeles continues to reign supreme with world's worst traffic Los Angeles continues to reign supreme with world's worst traffic originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:48:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo owner Geely still seeks a stake in Daimler

  06-02-2018 19:41
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Rumormill,Mercedes-Benz,ChinaChinese company still trying to get a foothold with Daimler.Continue reading Volvo owner Geely still seeks a stake in Daimler Volvo owner Geely still seeks a stake in Daimler originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:41:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM looks to cut international costs

  06-02-2018 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  After unprecedented restructuring in recent years, General Motors is looking for more ways to cut costs at its international business operations.
  
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• Watch live as new SpaceX jumbo rocket shoots a Tesla into space

  06-02-2018 19:30
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Tesla,Convertible,Electric"It's going to be an exciting success or an exciting failure," Elon Musk says.Continue reading Watch live as new SpaceX jumbo rocket shoots a Tesla into space Watch live as new SpaceX jumbo rocket shoots a Tesla into space originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch as new SpaceX jumbo rocket shoots a Tesla into space

  06-02-2018 19:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Weird Car News,Tesla,Convertible,Electric"It's going to be an exciting success or an exciting failure," Elon Musk says.Continue reading Watch as new SpaceX jumbo rocket shoots a Tesla into space Watch as new SpaceX jumbo rocket shoots a Tesla into space originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Rear-view Mirror Market 2018-2022 - Growing Popularity of Integrated Memory Systems - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  06-02-2018 19:15 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Global Automotive Rear-view Mirror Market 2018-2022 - Growing Popularity of Integrated Memory Systems
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The global automotive rear-view mirror market to grow at a CAGR of 5.06% during the period 2018-2022. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automotive rear-view mirror market for 2018-2022. To calculate the ...and more »
  
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• 2020 Polestar 2 electric sedan priced at $50,000, other brand details announced

  06-02-2018 18:55
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,Sedan,Electric,Future,LuxuryThe Polestar 2 should be revealed by late 2019.Continue reading 2020 Polestar 2 electric sedan priced at $50,000, other brand details announced 2020 Polestar 2 electric sedan priced at $50,000, other brand details announced originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM, Ford miss out on tax benefit Trump hands to foreign automakers

  06-02-2018 18:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tax cuts signed by an America First president are turning out to be a major boon to some of the world's biggest automakers -- except those based in the United States.
  
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• Future McLaren cars will be hybrids and autonomous

  06-02-2018 18:34
  
  Filed under:Green,McLaren,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,SupercarsOnly limited-edition cars would come without hybrid tech.Continue reading Future McLaren cars will be hybrids and autonomous Future McLaren cars will be hybrids and autonomous originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:34:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New 2020 Mercedes S-Class: next-gen luxury limo spied for the first time

  06-02-2018 18:29
  
  James Brodie2018-02-06 17:29
  Early spy shots reveal that Mercedes is busying itself with the seventh-generation of its flagship saloonThe next-generation Mercedes S-Class has been caught on camera for the first time, undergoing a cold weather assessment in the hands of Mercedes engineers.
  Though the current iteration of the company’s flagship saloon received a hefty facelift last year, the pictures confirm that a full replacement is not far off, and is likely to arrive in showrooms in 2020
  
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• Automotive reporter - Journalism.co.uk

  06-02-2018 18:02 via journalism.co.uk
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  S&P Global Market Intelligence is seeking a reporter for our London office who can deliver thought-provoking, insightful news and features related to the global Automotive sector. On a day-to-day basis, our reporters write about breaking news and craft ...and more »
  
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• Updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class spied with new corporate fascias

  06-02-2018 17:50
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,LuxuryAn update to the already new S-Class.Continue reading Updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class spied with new corporate fascias Updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class spied with new corporate fascias originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 11:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• WIN a Skoda Karoq for six months

  06-02-2018 17:29
  
  2018-02-07 00:01
  You could get your hands on Skoda’s stylish new mid-size SUV simply by entering our competitionHere at Auto Express, we have followed the development of the new Skoda Karoq very closely. Online and in print, we charted its journey from sketch pad to test track and finally into showrooms here in the UK. But how would you like to get your hands on the exciting newcomer for yourself? 
  As part of our competition, Skoda is giving away a Karoq for one lucky reader for six m
  
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• Automotive Media Is Loving The Tesla Model 3 - CleanTechnica

  06-02-2018 17:20 via cleantechnica.com
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  Automotive Media Is Loving The Tesla Model 3
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  With Model 3 deliveries becoming a bit more common, media outlets are finally getting their hands on Tesla's most-anticipated car. Back in July, Motor Trend called it “the most important car of the century” in Model 3's one-and-only published review ...and more »
  
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• Mercedes to electrify, make next Sprinter a better workplace

  06-02-2018 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mercedes-Benz is adding a battery-electric variant of the Sprinter as it updates the third-generation commercial van line. But it's not yet clear when, or if, the eSprinter will be sold in the United States.
  
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• GM's last chance to deliver a great truck interior

  06-02-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors has two truck brands, and it could very well be that we'll see a truly great truck interior in the next upscale GMC Sierra.
  
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• Top 2 Drivers for the Global Automotive Rear-view Mirror Market | Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  06-02-2018 16:43 via businesswire.com
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  Top 2 Drivers for the Global Automotive Rear-view Mirror Market | Technavio
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  Technavio has published a new market research report on the global automotive rear-view mirror market from 2018-2022. (Graphic: Business Wire). Technavio has published a new market research report on the global automotive rear-view mirror market from ...and more »
  
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• 2019 North American International Auto Show dates announced

  06-02-2018 16:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2019 Detroit auto show will begin Monday, Jan. 14, with press preview days, and end its public show Sunday, Jan. 27.
  
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• David Brown Automotive Speedback Silverstone Edition to be revealed at Geneva 2018 - AutoExpress

  06-02-2018 16:19 via autoexpress.co.uk
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  David Brown Automotive Speedback Silverstone Edition to be revealed at Geneva 2018
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  After teasing it last week, British coachbuilder David Brown Automotive has revealed more details of its upcoming Geneva Motor Show debutant. The new car will be a performance-focused derivative of the Speedback GT, called the 'Silverstone Edition ...and more »
  
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• David Brown Automotive teases new grand tourer for Geneva - AutoExpress

  06-02-2018 16:15 via autoexpress.co.uk
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  David Brown Automotive teases new grand tourer for Geneva
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  A new car from David Brown Automotive is heading to the Geneva Motor Show, which the British coachbuilder says is its most performance-focused model ever. Billed as a new grand tourer to follow in the footsteps of the Aston Martin DB5 aping Speedback ...
  David Brown Automotive to reveal 'aggressive' high performance GTAutocar
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• David Brown Automotive teases new grand tourer for Geneva

  06-02-2018 16:02
  
  James Brodie2018-02-06 15:15
  British coachbuilder David Brown Automotive promises that its most performance focused car ever will be revealed next monthA new car from David Brown Automotive is heading to the Geneva Motor Show, which the British coachbuilder says is its most performance-focused model ever.
  Billed as a new grand tourer to follow in the footsteps of the Aston Martin DB5 aping Speedback GT, the company has yet to hint at just what historic model the new GT car could take inspiration
  
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• Lexus previews groundbreaking RX with SLV concept in Windy City

  06-02-2018 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lexus introduces the SLV sport luxury concept vehicle, a preview of the RX crossover, "the first strike in an onslaught of car-based luxury sport wagons," on Feb. 6.
  
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• Asbury's Q4 net falls compared with year-earlier quarter

  06-02-2018 15:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Asbury Automotive's fourth-quarter net fell, as one-time gains for the dealership group were far short of the year-earlier's extraordinary gains.
  
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• New Skoda Karoq uncovered: the complete guide to Skoda’s new SUV

  06-02-2018 15:56
  
  9 Feb, 2018 10:45am
  Skoda’s new Karoq SUV is one of 2018’s most exciting new cars - our special feature charts its journey from concept to productionCar buyers can’t get enough of SUVs, which is why every major maker is expanding its line-up in this rapidly growing area of the market.
  Latest to arrive on the scene is the new Skoda Karoq, a model which has an integral role to play in the firm’s long-term plan to significantly increase sales by 2025. More than that, though,
  
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• GM results lift on strong US margins and cost cuts

  06-02-2018 15:45
  General Motors has posted better than expected quarterly financial results on the back of cost cutting and higher transaction prices for GM vehicle sales in North America.
  
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• 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe production version shown in first photos

  06-02-2018 15:40
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Technology,Crossover,SUVThe redesigned crossover makes its world premiere later this month ahead of its official debut in Geneva.Continue reading 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe production version shown in first photos 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe production version shown in first photos originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Duterte's demolition derby: 20 cars inexplicably smashed in Philippines

  06-02-2018 15:25
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Weird Car News,AsiaHe could have just sold them. How dumb is that?Continue reading Duterte's demolition derby: 20 cars inexplicably smashed in Philippines Duterte's demolition derby: 20 cars inexplicably smashed in Philippines originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro gets a snorkel

  06-02-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Truck,Off-RoadIt may be more off-road ready this year.Continue reading 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro gets a snorkel 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro gets a snorkel originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM posts record Q4 operating profit, $4.9B loss on tax charge

  06-02-2018 14:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors achieved a record operating profit for the fourth quarter while posting a loss of $4.9 billion because of a charge related to U.S. tax reform.
  
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• GM's cost-cutting and higher vehicle prices lift its earning margins

  06-02-2018 14:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,GMGeneral Motors' stock rises on strong outlook for 2018, in sharp contrast to FordContinue reading GM's cost-cutting and higher vehicle prices lift its earning margins GM's cost-cutting and higher vehicle prices lift its earning margins originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Feb 2018 08:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• David Brown Automotive to reveal 'aggressive' high performance GT ... - Autocar

  06-02-2018 14:21 via autocar.co.uk
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  David Brown Automotive (DBA) will reveal a new high performance Grand Tourer model at the Geneva motor show with what it describes as a “more aggressive” design language. The company has only released an image of the car's badge at this stage with a ...
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• IG Metall secures 4.3% regional rise after bitter dispute

  06-02-2018 12:54
  IG Metall says it has reached agreement with an employers body in South West Germany, which will see 900,000 formerly striking workers return to their factories after the labour body agreed to a 4.3% pay rise.
  
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• DS in the UK appoints Alain Descat as MD

  06-02-2018 12:45
  Groupe PSA brand DS has appointed Alain Descat as its new UK Managing Director.
  
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• Weaker yen boosts Toyota quarterly earnings

  06-02-2018 12:16
  Toyota has posted quarterly operating profit - for the quarter ended 31 December 2017 - up 53.6% on last year to 673.6 billion yen. It also posted  operating margin at 8.9% compared with 6.2% last year as profit was lifted by favourable exchange rate effects and cost cutting efforts.
  
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• Facelifted 2018 Mazda 6 Tourer heading to Geneva

  06-02-2018 11:37
  
  James Brodie2018-02-06 10:50
  The Mazda 6 Tourer estate has been updated, with subtle exterior and extensive interior changesMazda’s show star for next month’s Geneva Motor Show will be a facelifted Mazda 6 Tourer, lining up alongside the recently refreshed Mazda 6 saloon, which was revealed in full at the Los Angeles Motor Show late last year.
  Unsurprisingly, the updates received by the facelifted Tourer are the same as those found on its saloon bodied sibling. That means a slightly
  
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• Punch Powertrain acquires Apojee

  06-02-2018 11:35
  Punch Powertrain has reached agreement to acquire French electronics company Apojee, although financial details were not disclosed.
  
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• Seat turns Martorell agency jobs to open-ended contracts

  06-02-2018 11:30
  Seat is to hire 115 new employees on an open-ended basis at its Spanish Martorell factory after they were originally employed on agency contracts, joining the automaker on 5 February.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover Q3 revenue rises 4.3% to GBP6.3bn

  06-02-2018 11:28
  Jaguar Land Rover Automotive reported pre-tax profits of GBP192m (US$268m) for the three months to 31 December 2017, as major investment in new models and challenging trading conditions in key markets offset a solid rise in unit sales.
  
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• FCA announces leadership changes

  06-02-2018 11:25
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles - FCA - has announced a number of management changes, effective immediately.
  
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• Continental/NVIDIA join over AI self-driving vehicle systems

  06-02-2018 11:25
  Continental and NVIDIA have announced that they are partnering to create Artificial Intelligence (AI) self-driving vehicle systems based on the NVIDIA Drive platform, with a planned market introduction in 2021 for level 3 features.
  
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