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• Global Automotive Films Market - Increased Demand for Solar Protection Films to Boost Growth - Business Wire (press release)

  16-03-2018 23:28 via businesswire.com
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  Global Automotive Films Market - Increased Demand for Solar Protection Films to Boost Growth
  Business Wire (press release)
  Technavio has published a new market research report on the global automotive films market from 2018-2022. (Graphic: Business Wire). Technavio has published a new market research report on the global automotive films market from 2018-2022. (Graphic ...and more »
  
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• 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata finally has a great pair of seats

  16-03-2018 22:10
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Mazda,Convertible,PerformanceWe all know the 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata is a truly wonderful car. It takes everything delightful about cars and driving and distills it into a compact and lightweight package. It's a car anyone can enjoy. My wife, who until recently has shown no real interest in sports cars beyond their design, wants one. I want one, too, but I couldn't get past the Miata's terrible seats. For 2018, there's finally an alternative.Continue reading 2018 Mazda MX-
  
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• 270,000 Ram pickups in ‘salt belt’ recalled to fix sagging fuel tanks

  16-03-2018 21:55
  
  Filed under:Recalls,RAM,Maintenance,Safety,TruckDrive a Ram 1500? Maybe it's time to give your fuel tanks a look. FCA is issuing a voluntary recall of over 270,000 Ram 1500 pickups to prevent their fuel tanks from sagging.Continue reading 270,000 Ram pickups in ‘salt belt’ recalled to fix sagging fuel tanks 270,000 Ram pickups in ‘salt belt’ recalled to fix sagging fuel tanks originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of
  
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• Trump negotiating with countries over tariffs, White House says

  16-03-2018 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Donald Trump is negotiating with a number of countries over the possibility of providing exemptions to new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, the White House said.
  
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• Audi R8 spied with a refreshed face

  16-03-2018 21:40
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Audi,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsWe recently heard that the Audi R8 supercar doesn't have a bright future, with no new generation on the horizon. But it seems like we're still going to have plenty of time with the current generation, and Audi isn't going to just let it sit. As the spy photos above show, the company is working on an updated version of the current model.Continue reading Audi R8 spied with a refreshed face Audi R8 spied with a refreshed face originally appeare
  
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• 2018 Mazda6 Grand Touring vs. other midsize sedans: How they compare on paper

  16-03-2018 19:10
  
  Filed under:Car Buying,Sedan,ComparisonFor the first time since this generation of Mazda6 was introduced, Mazda is offering the 6 with a more powerful optional engine. It's a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder available on the three highest trims: Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve and Signature. This new engine offering means Mazda can more directly compete with the rest of the midsize family sedan market, the vast majority of which have at least two engine options, if not more. So we decid
  
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• New Dallara Stradale review

  16-03-2018 19:02
  
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  Image 1 of 12 16 Mar, 2018 6:00pmJethro Bovingdon
  Meet the Dallara Stradale. It's a 400bhp, 855kg track car from one of the men behind the Lamborghini Muria, but is it any good?It is possible that you haven’t heard of Giampaolo Dallara. You may not even have heard of his eponymous company, Dallara Automobili S.p.A. However, you will know his work. By his mid-twenties Dallara was already Technical Director of Lamborghini and was one of the fathers of the iconic Miura.
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• Volkswagen Arteon could get V6 option, shooting brake version

  16-03-2018 18:48
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Volkswagen,Sedan,WagonVolkswagen's flagship Arteon may not be the flight of fancy the venerable Phaeton was, but it might have one trick up its sleeve, one the Phaeton never got. The British AutoExpress is reporting that the Arteon is going to get a shooting brake version, and another addition to the Arteon portfolio could be the 3.6-liter V6 engine that's currently fitted in the Atlas SUV.Continue reading Volkswagen Arteon could get V6 option, shooting brake version Volksw
  
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• Solar storms could wreak havoc on driverless cars

  16-03-2018 18:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Self-driving cars are still working to master the snow. It turns out that excessive sun can also pose a problem for the coming wave of robot drivers.
  
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• FCA recalls more than 270,000 Ram 1500 pickups in U.S.

  16-03-2018 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  FCA is recalling more than 270,000 older-model pickups in the United States following a company-issued report that said the bracket in certain vehicles could corrode and cause the fuel tank to sag.
  
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• Lobbying push targets holdouts on AV Start Act

  16-03-2018 18:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Proponents of the AV START Act say they're eager to address concerns raised by Sen. Dianne Feinstein and four other Democrats.
  
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• McLaren Special Operations 570GT MSO Black Collection launched.

  16-03-2018 17:48
  
  Gemma Lusty2018-03-16 12:00
  McLaren adds to its sports series offering with the 570GT MSO Black Collection, limited production to just 100 cars worldwide. The bespoke styling division of McLaren Automotive, McLaren Special Operations (MSO), has extended its sports series product offering by launching the 570GT MSO Black Collection. The supercar is priced at £179,950 with a limited production of 100 models being sold globally.
  The McLaren 570GT MSO Black Collection’s exterior is finis
  
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• 2018 Jeep Compass Trailhawk Drivers' Notes Review | Trying to find its way

  16-03-2018 17:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Jeep,Quick Spins,Crossover,SUV,Off-RoadThe Jeep Compass Trailhawk is the smaller sibling to the Cherokee off-roader. They look a lot alike, and generally that seems to be a good thing. We spent some time with it, both in Michigan and the Pacific Northwest. It seemed like the perfect little ute to tackle rain and late snow, as well as the cratered roads surrounding Detroit every spring. Here's what we thought after spending some quality time together.Continue reading 2018
  
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• Ford's $11 billion plan for hybrids and EVs — a closer look

  16-03-2018 17:25
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Ford,Green Automakers,Technology,Coupe,SUV,Truck,Electric,HybridYesterday, Ford offered up a buffet of information. Along with Bronco news, GT500 teasing and the announcement of Ford Co-Pilot360 driver assistance becoming standard across its entire lineup, Ford also reaffirmed its commitment to electrification. Specifically, the company announced an $11 billion investment in electrification, reiterating plans to introduce 13 new electrified vehicles around t
  
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• New Audi Q1 SUV set to arrive in 2020

  16-03-2018 17:17
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-03-17 15:00
  Smallest member of the Audi Q family expected to get the go-ahead, with its arrival due in two years’ timeAudi’s SUV range is set to continue to grow apace, with a new baby Q1 SUV expected to be given the green light for production, Auto Express can reveal.This new entry point into Audi SUV ownership is still a few years away from production, although it should be here before the end of 2020.
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• New Lagonda SUV to spearhead Aston Martin's new EV brand

  16-03-2018 17:11
  
  Steve Fowler2018-03-16 16:30
  Aston Martin's luxury Lagonda brand to launch with a new SUV in 2021, not a saloonAston Martin used te 2018 Geneva Motor Show to launch its new Lagonda  luxury brand, and Auto Express can reveal the first model will be an SUV, rather than the saloon car unveiled at the Swiss expo.
  Hidden away at the back of the Lagonda show stand were 40 per cent scale models of an SUV and coupe, and it’s understood that the former will be the first standalone Lagonda mode
  
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• UK buyers waver over diesel - survey

  16-03-2018 16:59
  Research for the Automobile Association (AA) here in the UK has shown a growing number of car buyers have yet to make up their mind what fuel their next car will use, highlighting the 'confusion' now regularly noted to just-auto by automaker insiders.
  
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• Sakor Technologies establishes partnership with local Indian dyno producer - Automotive Testing Technology International

  16-03-2018 16:33 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
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  Sakor Technologies establishes partnership with local Indian dyno producer
  Automotive Testing Technology International
  Sakor Technologies, a specialist in high-performance dynamometer systems, has entered a new partnership with SAJ Test Plant Private. Puna, India-based SAJ is a pioneer in designing and manufacturing eddy current and hydraulic dynamometers for engine ...
  
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• Millbrook to become the UK's first independent 5G CAV testbed - Automotive Testing Technology International

  16-03-2018 16:25 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
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  Millbrook to become the UK's first independent 5G CAV testbed
  Automotive Testing Technology International
  Millbrook, in Bedfordshire, UK, is to host 5G mobile test infrastructure as part of the AutoAir project. The proving ground will become a key partner in the recently announced project, which is to bring 5G technologies to the automotive and technology ...
  
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• Prema Racing upgrades driving simulator with Cruden Panthera software - Automotive Testing Technology International

  16-03-2018 16:18 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
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  Prema Racing upgrades driving simulator with Cruden Panthera software
  Automotive Testing Technology International
  Prema Racing has chosen Cruden's open-architecture Panthera software suite to transform its existing driving simulator hardware, enabling more complex race car setup and development work. The project has involved integrating the team's hardware and ...
  
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• Attribution in Automotive: Q&A with PureCars - RetailTechNews

  16-03-2018 16:11 via retailtechnews.com
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  Attribution in Automotive: Q&A with PureCars
  RetailTechNews
  The automotive industry is going through a period of change. Where people used to research and purchase in the dealership, now the research is taking place on smartphones. In this Q&A, Sam Mylrea (pictured below), CEO, PureCars, explains how this ...and more »
  
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• High-precision torque measurements - Automotive Testing Technology International

  16-03-2018 16:07 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
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  High-precision torque measurements
  Automotive Testing Technology International
  To provide high-precision, simple torque measurements on the test stand, Manner has developed the Xtrema Torque sensor. Test stand operation for the testing of combustion engines and hybrid and electric motors requires high-precision measuring ...
  
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• Lincoln Aviator to debut at New York show

  16-03-2018 16:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lincoln said it will debut its crossover with the resurrected Aviator name this month at the New York auto show, and it will be based off the redesigned Ford Explorer large crossover.
  
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• Diesel decline continues according to Cox Automotive report - Motor Trader

  16-03-2018 16:01 via motortrader.com
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  Diesel decline continues according to Cox Automotive report
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  Cox Automotive has released its March 2018 'State of the Market' overview. Data included in the report reveals that demand for diesels is continuing to decline. Between January 2017 and '18, diesel sales fell from 45 to 36% of the market. There was a 2 ...
  
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• Audi A7 Sportback in S-Line trim - pictures

  16-03-2018 16:00
  Pictures of the Audi A7 Sportback being driven in the UK
  
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• SMEs in the UK automotive sector make big efforts to curb waste - Business MattersBusiness Matters

  16-03-2018 15:45 via bmmagazine.co.uk
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  SMEs in the UK automotive sector make big efforts to curb waste
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  Owing to the rejuvenation of car manufacturing in the UK, there are favourable circumstances for growth. Small and medium-sized businesses are therefore expected to come across opportunities for product modernization in new, as well as in less capital ...
  
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• Mercedes-Maybach Pullman is the luxury car for the discerning dictator

  16-03-2018 15:35
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Maybach,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,Luxury,SpecialtyFor decades, Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Maybach cars have been the ride of choice for leaders across the globe, presidents, ambassadors, dictators and despots alike. The Pullman model — a long-wheelbase six-seat variant — has been particularly popular with this select clientele. This week, the German automaker announced the latest version of the car, the Mercedes-Maybach Pullman S650.Continue reading Mercedes-Maybac
  
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• GM begins mass-production of autonomous Cruise AV in 2019

  16-03-2018 15:25
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Chevrolet,GM,Emerging Technologies,Hatchback,Autonomous,FutureGeneral Motors has announced that the fully autonomous Cruise AV will go into production in 2019. GM will invest more then $100 million to build the Bolt-based, self-driving EV at the Orion Township assembly plant in Michigan, alongside the standard Bolt and the Sonic. The roof modules containing lidar arrays, cameras, radar, and other sensors for the Cruise AV will be manufactured at the Brownstown Battery Asse
  
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• McLaren F1 team finds perfect sponsor for the Halo: A flip-flop maker

  16-03-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Humor,Motorsports,Weird Car News,McLaren,RacingIf you can't hide it, embrace it. When the Halo safety device was mandated for Formula One cars this year, many were quick to draw parallels with the structure's eccentric looks and a flip-flop shoe. Now it seems McLaren is in on the joke, as it has joined forces with a flip-flop manufacturer.Continue reading McLaren F1 team finds perfect sponsor for the Halo: A flip-flop maker McLaren F1 team finds perfect sponsor for the Halo: A flip-f
  
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• Automotive plants spark supplier expansions - Charleston Regional Business

  16-03-2018 14:59 via charlestonbusiness.com
  Charleston Regional Business
  Automotive plants spark supplier expansions
  Charleston Regional Business
  Ladson-based Innovative Vehicle Solutions installs interior parts on completed vans produced by major manufacturers. Workers equipped 150 Tesla vans (above) with the tooling needed to service Tesla vehicles during a roadside assistance call. (Photo ...
  
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• Ford launches Co-Pilot360 driver assist technology

  16-03-2018 14:39
  Ford claims Co-Pilot360, the new name under which it will bundle such technology in the US from this autumn, is "most advanced suite of standard driver assist technologies among full-line brands" and "aims to help people around the world more safely and confidently face congested roads".
  
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• McLaren won't follow Ferrari, Corvette into electric future

  16-03-2018 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  It's not often that the head of a major car company will admit to not being up to speed on the latest, hot industrywide trend. McLaren's sales boss, Jolyon Nash, has no such qualms.
  
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• New Land Rover Defender Works V8 2018 review

  16-03-2018 14:01
  
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  Image 1 of 24 16 Mar, 2018 1:00pmJames Batchelor
  Land Rover marks its 70th birthday with one final outing for the original DefenderThe Land Rover Defender is back. But before you get excited and start waving your Union flag with patriotic fervour, it isn’t as simple as that.
  To celebrate the firm’s 70th birthday, Land Rover has launched a run of limited edition Defender models. However, unlike a Jaguar D-Type or E-Type Lightweight, the 2018 Works V8 70th Edition isn&rsq
  
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• Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace vs Kia Sorento vs Skoda Kodiaq

  16-03-2018 13:55
  
  2018-03-18 10:00
  VW hopes to make a big impact on the seven-seat SUV market with the Tiguan Allspace. We test it against the Kia Sorento and Skoda KodiaqAs SUVs continue to dent sales of conventional cars, families are flocking to seven-seat versions in a bid to secure MPV practicality without compromising on style.
  Volkswagen is after a slice of this lucrative market and has turned to its versatile MQB platform to create the new Tiguan Allspace. It’s a seven-seat version of the brand&rsqu
  
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• ‘Volvo’s success in the premium league is deeply impressive’

  16-03-2018 13:47
  
  Mike Rutherford2018-03-18 16:00
  Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson deserves his 2018 World Car Person of the Year title, says Mike RutherfordMe and my big mouth. A year or three ago at a World Car of the Year (WCOTY) board meeting in New York, I piped up and argued that the best cars on the planet are often (too often?) rewarded, while the top car people rarely win trophies for themselves, their personal offices, studios, garages etc.Furthermore, I told my fellow WCOTY directors that we can, must and wi
  
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• $40M award for boy's death in Jeep fire upheld by Georgia high court

  16-03-2018 13:45
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Jeep,Safety,SUVThe Georgia State Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld a $40 million award to the family of a 4-year-old boy killed in 2012 when the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee in which he was riding was rear-ended and burst into flames.Continue reading $40M award for boy's death in Jeep fire upheld by Georgia high court $40M award for boy's death in Jeep fire upheld by Georgia high court originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Mar 2018 08:45:00 EDT.Please see
  
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• Out 'n' about - the week

  16-03-2018 13:41
  It's been a busy week for the entire just-auto team with a Russian conference to attend, new product to catch up with, a key new automaker appointee to interview, plus our usual analysis.
  
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• Three-owner 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL to be auctioned for charity

  16-03-2018 13:30
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Auctions,Automotive History,Coupe,Classics,Luxury,PerformanceSome sources regard the mid-1950s Mercedes-Benz 300SL "Gullwing" the first supercar. When it was introduced in 1954, it was certainly unlike anything else, and the 212-horsepower direct injection straight six made it the fastest production car of its day. With a rich motorsport history and the still amazing gullwing doors, the 300SL holds a special place among classic Mercedes-Benz coupes.Continue reading Thre
  
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• Fleet of 11 Toyota Mirai police cars to enter service with the Met

  16-03-2018 13:24
  
  Gemma Lusty2018-03-16 10:30
  The Metropolitan Police are to run 11 Toyota Mirais, creating the world’s largest fleet of hydrogen fuel cell electric police vehicles. The first in a fleet of 11 Toyota Mirai police cars has been delivered to London’s Met police as the force begins the roll out of the world’s biggest fleet of hydrogen fuelled police vehicles. The Mirai fuel cell cars have been co-funded by the European Union’s joint programme with FCHJU (Fuel Cells and Hydroge
  
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• Fiat Chrysler denied bid to dismiss diesel emission cheating claims

  16-03-2018 13:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  A federal judge ruled that owners of 150,000 Dodge Rams and Jeep Grand Cherokees can proceed to trial over allegations that the vehicles' software was designed to hide emissions over the legal limit.
  
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• Denso to increase stake in Renesas Electronics

  16-03-2018 12:35
  Denso Corporation is to increase its shareholding in Renesas Electronics from 0.5% to 5% to, it said, "accelerate the development of various in-vehicle systems including automated driving systems that are becoming more advanced, complicated, and larger in scale than ever before. Renesas has cutting-edge technologies for semiconductors that serve as the key devices in such systems".
  
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• Toyota, Uber in talks on self-driving tech, report says

  16-03-2018 12:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Japanese business newspaper reported Toyota may use Uber's automated driving technology in one of the automaker's minivans after Uber's CEO met with Toyota executives in the United States this week.
  
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• Get ready for 3D-printed electric cars?

  16-03-2018 12:05
  The China Daily reports that Italian company X Electrical Vehicle, or XEV, expects to launch a 'mass-producible 3D-printed electric car' in China in 2019.
  
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• Magna, Lyft partner to develop self-driving systems - Automotive Business Review

  16-03-2018 12:01 via design.automotive-business-review.com
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  Magna, Lyft partner to develop self-driving systems
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  Canadian global automotive supplier Magna and US ridesharing firm Lyft have partnered to jointly fund, develop, and manufacture self-driving systems. Apart from funding the partnership, Magna agreed to invest $200 in Lyft. The co-developed self-driving ...
  Magna/Lyft to collaborate on self-driving systemsjust-auto.com
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• Used Citroen Berlingo Multispace (Mk2, 2008-2018) review

  16-03-2018 12:00
  
  Practicality is the Citroen Berlingo Multispace USP, but it lacks refinement and luxuries
  
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• Axon's Automotive Anorak: A personal tribute to HHF - Goodwood Road and Racing

  16-03-2018 11:26 via goodwood.com
  Axon's Automotive Anorak: A personal tribute to HHF
  Goodwood Road and Racing
  I hope you will excuse the self-indulgence, but the subject of this week's Anorak is not the usual automotive trivia that I regularly share once every seven days. Related Articles. httpsstatic-goodwood-comglobal. Axon's Automotive Anorak: Ordinary cars ...
  
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• Automotive award caps off strong year for ACT - BQ Live

  16-03-2018 11:09 via bqlive.co.uk
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  Automotive award caps off strong year for ACT
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  One of the UK's leading automotive suppliers has celebrated a year of new contract wins by securing the prestigious IATF 16949 quality award. Applied Component Technology (ACT), which employs nearly 60 people at its factory in Wrexham, has become one ...
  
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• Ford lays out new US product plan and organisation changes

  16-03-2018 10:18
  Ford has annnounced a major strategy plan out to 2020 for the US market, claiming it will have the freshest lineup among all full line automakers with average showroom age dropping from 5.7 to 3.3 years as it replaces three-quarters of its range. It is also promising full connectivity ahead of over-the-air updates and the 'Transportation Mobility Cloud'.
  
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• Automotive industry must pay for pollution say MPs, but isn't it time they had a long hard look in the mirror? - ContractHireAndLeasing.com

  16-03-2018 10:13 via contracthireandleasing.com
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  Automotive industry must pay for pollution say MPs, but isn't it time they had a long hard look in the mirror?
  ContractHireAndLeasing.com
  A joint inquiry by four committees of MPs has demanded that the automobile industry contribute to a new clean air fund on a scale that adequately compensates for the health costs of diesel pollution. Automotive industry must pay for pollution, say MPs ...
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• New British-built LEVC electric van spied testing

  16-03-2018 10:02
  
  Steve Fowler2018-03-16 09:00
  LEVC, the firm behind the new London Taxi is following that up with an electric van and development is being handled by LotusCoventry-based LEVC has only just launched its TX electric taxi, but the company is already testing a plug-in mid-sized van that’ll go on sale early in 2019.
  Eagle-eyed Auto Express reader Tristram Belemore-Smith spied the disguised van undergoing testing near the Lotus factory in Norfolk. The British sports car brand, like LEVC, Volvo, L
  
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