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• TÜV certification is shifting the automotive landscape - Embedded Computing Design

  30-03-2018 22:59 via embedded-computing.com
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  TÜV certification is shifting the automotive landscape
  Embedded Computing Design
  The automotive electronics is shifting its emphasis from quality to safety. The increasing importance of the ISO 26262 standard is a testament to this sea change. ISO 26262 is a derivative of the IEC 61508 electronics safety standard that has been ...
  
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• Terrifying video shows cyclist’s view of head-on collision

  30-03-2018 22:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Driving,Safety,Motorcycle,BikesWe've all seen examples of drivers who don't square their turns, instead making left turns that are too tight and cut well into the oncoming driving lanes, making you glad there's nobody approaching to make their own left turns.Continue reading Terrifying video shows cyclist’s view of head-on collision Terrifying video shows cyclist’s view of head-on collision originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:35:00 EDT.Plea
  
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• VW storing around 300,000 diesels at 37 facilities around U.S.

  30-03-2018 21:50
  
  Filed under:Green,Audi,Volkswagen,Emissions,DieselVolkswagen has taken parking lots to a whole new level in the United States and will not be emptying them soon.Volkswagen AG has paid more than $7.4 billion to buy back about 350,000 U.S. diesel vehicles through mid-February, a recent court filing shows. The German automaker has been storing hundreds of thousands of vehicles around the United States for months.Continue reading VW storing around 300,000 diesels at 37 facilities around U.S. VW stor
  
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• 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. midsize crossovers and SUVs: How they compare on paper

  30-03-2018 20:50
  
  Filed under:Ford,Jeep,Nissan,Toyota,Car Buying,Crossover,SUV,Off-Road,ComparisonIn a world full of SUVs and crossovers all competing for similar buyers in similar segments, there are still some models that find their own little niches that lack such fevered fighting. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is one of those vehicles. It's an oddball in the sense that it's a midsize crossover SUV with a unibody chassis and independent suspension, but it still uses rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive systems and
  
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• U.S. explores including wage factor in NAFTA auto rules, report says

  30-03-2018 20:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Trade negotiators for the United States floated a plan under reworked NAFTA rules stipulating a certain amount of auto production must be carried out in areas with higher salaries, Reuters reported.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1996 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 9C1 Police Car

  30-03-2018 20:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.We saw a junkified Ford P71 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor in Colorado last month, so it's only fair that we take a look at the P71's only serious rear-wheel-drive competition during the 1990s: the Chevrolet 9C1 Caprice Classic. Here's a final-year-of-production ex-police Caprice, spotted in an Arizona self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1996 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 9C1 Police Car Junkyard Gem: 1996 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 9C1 Police Car originally ap
  
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• Honda to halt production of the Accord for two weeks

  30-03-2018 19:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Honda plans to freeze production of the 2018 Honda Accord at its Marysville, Ohio, plant for 11 days over the next four months, in response to sluggish U.S. sales and swollen inventories.
  
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• A letter to America: Thanks for saving the manual sports car

  30-03-2018 19:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Geneva Motor Show,Porsche,PerformanceThe knowledge that smoothly riding that wave into third gear and beyond is going to require skill, timing and a degree of expertise beyond a fingertip on a paddle is the reward I want from a car such as the GT3.Continue reading A letter to America: Thanks for saving the manual sports car A letter to America: Thanks for saving the manual sports car originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of
  
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• VW diesels pile up coast to coast

  30-03-2018 18:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  VW is taking parking lots to a new level -- and will not be emptying them soon. As part of a sweeping program to buy back diesels in violation of emissions rules, VW is using 37 secure storage sites to house nearly 300,000 VW and Audi models.
  
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• Lincoln plans pilot subscription service for pre-owned vehicles

  30-03-2018 18:20
  
  Filed under:LincolnLincoln's foray into the world of monthly subscriptions will follow the mold of Ford's Canvas program and launch a pilot service offering a range of pre-owned 2017 Lincoln vehicles in West Los Angeles and the San Francisco area.Continue reading Lincoln plans pilot subscription service for pre-owned vehicles Lincoln plans pilot subscription service for pre-owned vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Perm
  
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• European automotive market expands in February - Anadolu Agency

  30-03-2018 18:20 via aa.com.tr
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  European automotive market expands in February
  Anadolu Agency
  The European automotive market grew 4.1 percent year-on-year in February, Turkey's Automotive Distributers' Association said on Friday. The number of vehicles sold in the EU 28 and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries reached 1.34 million ...
  
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• 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo Drivers' Notes | Wagon week

  30-03-2018 18:20
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Porsche,Quick Spins,Wagon,Luxury,PerformanceWe all love fast wagons. Their combination of practicality and performance scratches an itch for most of us here at Autoblog. What other vehicle on the market can carry a family of four along with all their luggage and still hit 60 mph in fewer than four seconds and a top speed close to 200 mph? These are supercars wrapped in a family-friendly package.Continue reading 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo Drivers' Notes | W
  
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• JEGS Automotive to sponsor Dover International Speedway's ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  30-03-2018 18:06 via prnewswire.com
  JEGS Automotive to sponsor Dover International Speedway's ...
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  DOVER, Del., March 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- JEGS Automotive to sponsor Dover International Speedway's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday, May 4.
  JEGS Automotive to sponsor Dover International Speedway's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday ...Benzingaall 1 news articles »
  
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• Workhorse introduces N-Gen electric delivery truck

  30-03-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Minivan/Van,Truck,ElectricWorkhorse Group has experience electrifying trucks. It has been providing hybrid delivery vehicles to the likes of UPS, has introduced a range-extended electric work pickup, and is in the running to supply the powertrain for the next U.S. Postal Service mail truck. Now, the company has launched an electric delivery van called the N-Gen, which offers an optional range extender and delivery drone.Continue reading Workhorse introduces N-G
  
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• Buffett-owned tooling supplier expands suburban Detroit operation

  30-03-2018 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Berkshire eSupply, a tooling supplier acquired by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway last year, is planning to build a $45 million headquarters in Michigan that could create 240 new jobs.
  
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• 2019 Aston Martin Vantage ridealong: Going to the extremes

  30-03-2018 17:50
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,First Ride,Luxury,Performance"My job is to make them drive like they look," Matt Becker, Aston Martin's vehicle attributes engineer, tells me. The engine is idling, and we're harnessed inside of the 2019 Vantage test mule's racing bucket seats, somewhere on a frozen lake near the Arctic Circle in Sweden. Since the Vantage is Aston's best seller, and it's representative of the things the brand stands for, it's safe to say this chilly prototype is the most important Aston
  
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• Motorcycle cop tickets a self-driving car in San Francisco

  30-03-2018 16:25
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Videos,GM,AutonomousNow here's a genuine novelty: In San Francisco, a motorcycle cop pulled over an autonomous vehicle and issued it a ticket. The future has arrived.Continue reading Motorcycle cop tickets a self-driving car in San Francisco Motorcycle cop tickets a self-driving car in San Francisco originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Motorway petrol stations face enquiry over ‘exploitative’ prices

  30-03-2018 16:02
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-03-30 15:00
  Transport Secretary says high petrol prices at motorway services could discourage drivers from filling up, posing possible safety risk High prices at motorway petrol stations are facing an investigation after the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, said he was “concerned” they could be exploiting drivers. Grayling said expensive fuel could discourage motorists from filling up, and therefore pose a potential safety risk.
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• Oil Pump Market for Automotive Industry to reach US$ 19 Bn y 2026 ... - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  30-03-2018 15:52 via globenewswire.com
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  Oil Pump Market for Automotive Industry to reach US$ 19 Bn y 2026 ...
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  Global oil pump for automotive for automotive market is projected to grow at more than 3% CAGR during the forecast period 2018-2026, according to a new research report by Transparency Market Research (TMR). According to the report, the global market ...
  Oil Pump Market for Automotive Industry to reach US$ 19 Bn y 2026: Transparency Market ResearchEnerCom Inc. (press release) (blog)all
  
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• UAW added members in 2017, but union dues fell

  30-03-2018 15:50
  
  Filed under:UAW/UnionsThe United Auto Workers added new members for the ninth consecutive year in 2017 and the union remained in the black, but overall dues fell versus the previous year, according to the union's annual filing with the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday.Continue reading UAW added members in 2017, but union dues fell UAW added members in 2017, but union dues fell originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink&nb
  
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• Ford CEO Jim Hackett gets $16M as he tries to turn things around

  30-03-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,FordContinue reading Ford CEO Jim Hackett gets $16M as he tries to turn things around Ford CEO Jim Hackett gets $16M as he tries to turn things around originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Dana: Potential Acquisition Of GKN Creates Automotive Juggernaut - Seeking Alpha

  30-03-2018 15:25 via seekingalpha.com
  Dana: Potential Acquisition Of GKN Creates Automotive Juggernaut
  Seeking Alpha
  A love triangle exists between Dana, Melrose, and GKN. Melrose has been engaging in a hostile takeover attempt of GKN for months. The Board supports Dana's take-out of the automotive business. Dana has also been moving to placate concerned United ...and more »
  
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• Would you pay $17 a month to give your older Ford connectivity?

  30-03-2018 15:05
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Ownership,Chevrolet,Chrysler,Ford,GM,Toyota,Gadgets,Infotainment,TechnologyWhen it was first introduced in 2007, there was nothing like the original Ford Sync system, since it allowed car owners to connect and use a portable device better than anything that came before it. It took competitors awhile to catch up. But now Ford is the one playing catchup.Continue reading Would you pay $17 a month to give your older Ford connectivity? Would you pay $17 a month to give your ol
  
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• Tesla stock recovers a bit as company pushes to hit Model 3 target

  30-03-2018 14:46
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Tesla,Hatchback,ElectricTesla shares rose on Thursday ahead of the expected release next week of the company's quarterly auto production data, while a senior executive urged workers at the automaker to hit a weekly production target of 2,500 Model 3 sedans by the end of March.Continue reading Tesla stock recovers a bit as company pushes to hit Model 3 target Tesla stock recovers a bit as company pushes to hit Model 3 target originally appeared on Autoblog on
  
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• Tesla voluntarily recalls early Model S cars over power steering bolts

  30-03-2018 14:15
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Tesla,Sedan,Electric,LuxuryTesla Inc said on Thursday it was voluntarily recalling Model S sedans built before April 2016 in order to replace bolts in the power steering component.Continue reading Tesla voluntarily recalls early Model S cars over power steering bolts Tesla voluntarily recalls early Model S cars over power steering bolts originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Mar 2018 08:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&nbs
  
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• SouChe listed Top 50 Chinese Automotive Tech Companies for leading the upgrade of industry - PR Newswire (press release)

  30-03-2018 13:40 via prnewswire.com
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  SouChe listed Top 50 Chinese Automotive Tech Companies for leading the upgrade of industry
  PR Newswire (press release)
  BEIJING, March 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- KPMG published "2017 Top 50 Chinese Leading Automotive Technological Companies" on March 28. SouChe, the leading platform of new retail and new finance in the Chinese automotive industry, stands out from more ...
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• Automotive Glass Market Worth 23.59 Billion USD by 2025 - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  30-03-2018 13:31 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Automotive Glass Market Worth 23.59 Billion USD by 2025
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  According to a new research report published by MarketsandMarkets™, "Automotive Glass Market by Type (Laminated, Tempered), Application (Windshield, Sidelite, Backlite, Rear Quarter Glass, Side & Rear-View Mirrors), Material (IR-PVB, Metal Coated ...and more »
  
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• Ghosn seeks Renault-Nissan deal for when 'mere mortal' steps in

  30-03-2018 13:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carlos Ghosn has revived two troubled automakers and he's in the midst of doing so with a third. Now, he's poised to undertake what might well be his final act: A full merger of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co.
  
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• New limited edition Mazda 2 Sport Black revealed

  30-03-2018 09:26
  
  Jake Weaver2018-03-30 08:30
  The Mazda 2 range has been tweaked, bringing with it a new limited Sport Black edition This is the Mazda 2 Sport Black. A new limited edition version of the supermini that also brings some minor tweaks to the rest of the Mazda 2 line-up.
  Only 500 examples of the Black edition will be produced, all featuring black detailing on the wing mirrors, rear roof spoiler, skirt trims, grill and shark fin antenna as well as privacy glass and 16-inch alloy wheels.
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• Electronics Weekly—Synopsys Automotive SoC, TI Microcontrollers & More - ENGINEERING.com

  30-03-2018 08:41 via engineering.com
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  Electronics Weekly—Synopsys Automotive SoC, TI Microcontrollers & More
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  Maxim has released a family of micro system-level IC (“uSLIC”) power modules. The MAXM17532 and MAXM15462 integrated DC-DC power modules are part of Maxim's portfolio of Himalaya power systems intended for industrial, health-care, communications and ...
  
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• Richard Mille and McLaren Automotive unveil Automatic Flyback Chronograph McLaren - South China Morning Post

  30-03-2018 08:01 via scmp.com
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  Richard Mille and McLaren Automotive unveil Automatic Flyback Chronograph McLaren
  South China Morning Post
  Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille and McLaren Automotive have unveiled their debut collaboration timepiece. Inspired by the designs of the sports cars, the RM 11-03 Automatic Flyback Chronograph McLaren is limited to 500 pieces globally. RM 11-03 McLaren ...and more »
  
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• Automotive Carbon Wheels Market to Exceed USD 23bn by 2026, at ... - DirectorsTalk Interviews

  30-03-2018 07:25 via directorstalkinterviews.com
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  Automotive Carbon Wheels Market to Exceed USD 23bn by 2026, at ...
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  NEW YORK, March 30, 2018 -- Global Carbon Automotive Carbon Wheels Market is expected to reach 23.2 billion by 2026 at impressive CAGR of 31.2%. Carbon whe.
  Automotive Carbon Wheels Market to Exceed USD 23bn by 2026, at a CAGR of 31.2% from 2018 to 2026Virtual-Strategy Magazineall 2 news articles »
  
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• Honda Civic Type R not enough for you? Hondata's Type R tune is here

  30-03-2018 01:45
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Honda,Technology,Hatchback,PerformanceContinue reading Honda Civic Type R not enough for you? Hondata's Type R tune is here Honda Civic Type R not enough for you? Hondata's Type R tune is here originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla voluntarily recalls 123,000 early Model S vehicles over power steering bolts

  30-03-2018 01:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla is voluntarily recalling Model S sedans built before April 2016 in order to replace bolts in the power steering component.
  
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• EPA poised to roll back Obama-era mpg targets

  30-03-2018 00:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  The EPA is expected to use a Virginia car dealership on Tuesday as the setting to formally reject the Obama administration's landmark fuel efficiency rules for light vehicles, a move that could put automakers in the middle of a battle between the...
  
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