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• Move your trailer with the push of a button

  13-04-2018 23:59
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoRVR is a remote control trailer mover designed for commercial and consumer use. The aluminum bodied trailer mover comes in three different models that are able to move up to 3,500 lbs, 5,500 lbs, and 9,000 lbs. The remote controlled RVR starts at $2,100. Learn more at trailervalet.comTranscript:
  Move trailers by pushing a button? RVR is a remote controlled trailer mover by Trailer Valet. It was built to improve the maneuverability of trailers for
  
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• FTC warns against warranty-voiding policies

  13-04-2018 23:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai Motor America was one of six companies selling cars, cellphones and video gaming systems which received FTC warning letters about illegal warranty-voiding practices.
  
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• GM to cut shift at Ohio plant as Chevy Cruze sales slump

  13-04-2018 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM is cutting one of two shifts at its Lordstown Assembly plant in Ohio amid stalling sales of the Chevrolet Cruze. Up to half of the factory's roughly 3,000 workers, including 2,700 hourly, could be affected when the shift is eliminated on June 18.
  
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• Tesla emails show automaker offered cash to quiet discrimination suit - UPDATE

  13-04-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,TeslaTesla doesn't exactly have the best reputation when it comes to employee relations. Reports from the automaker's factory in Fremont, California, talk about speed over quality and that forced overtime was the cause of some preventable injuries. Today, The Guardian reports that company emails show that Tesla wanted to silence an employee that was allegedly the victim of racial discrimination with cash, so long as the details were kept out of the media
  
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• Tesla emails show automaker offered cash to quiet discrimination suit

  13-04-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,TeslaTesla doesn't exactly have the best reputation when it comes to employee relations. Reports from the automaker's factory in Fremont, California, talk about speed over quality and that forced overtime was the cause of some preventable injuries. Today, The Guardian reports that company emails show that Tesla wanted to silence an employee that was allegedly the victim of racial discrimination with cash, so long as the details were kept out of the media
  
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• Truck crashes, causes cascade of kegs to spill onto highway

  13-04-2018 22:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car News,Commercial VehiclesContinue reading Truck crashes, causes cascade of kegs to spill onto highway Truck crashes, causes cascade of kegs to spill onto highway originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automakers needn't get caught up in China trade spat

  13-04-2018 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  It's probably unrealistic to expect imports to account for a sizable portion of vehicle sales in China.
  
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• FCA aims to top GM, Ford

  13-04-2018 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is aiming to earn bigger North American profit margins than Ford and General Motors as soon as this year, paving the way for payouts to shareholders.
  
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• McLaren 570S Spider Canada Commission is for our northern neighbors

  13-04-2018 21:15
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,McLaren,Convertible,Performance,SupercarsMcLaren's MSO custom division seems to stay quite busy. Every few months they seem to have a new special configuration to offer buyers. Sometimes they're a bit silly or unimpressive, but other times they create something really unique and cool. This McLaren 570S Spider falls into the latter category. It's called the Canada Commission, and the company will build just five of them exclusively for our northern neighbors.Continue read
  
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• One of six Ferrari Sergios heads to auction in Monaco with £3m price tag

  13-04-2018 20:44
  
  Cameron Smith2018-04-13 19:40
  One of six 458-based Ferrari Sergios is due to go across the block at RM Sotheby’s Monaco sale in May.Concieved as a tribute to the head of the Pininfarina design house and son of its founder when he died in 2012, the Ferrari Sergio is a limited run special edition supercar. Now, the chance to own one of the 6 Sergios in existence is at hand, because one of the cars is heading to auction with just 200km on the clock and a predictable eye-popping price tag.
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• New BMW X5 spied both inside and out on public roads

  13-04-2018 20:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,BMW,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryIt's been a busy week for the engineers in Munich. Last Friday, we caught a pretty decent look at the upcoming BMW 8 Series coupe and convertible. On Monday, spy photographers captured photos the new BMW X7 testing out on public roads. We even got a couple shots of the interior. Today, we have a good look at the X7's smaller sibling, the new BMW X5.Continue reading New BMW X5 spied both inside and out on public roads New BMW X5 spied bo
  
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• EPA details rationale for rewriting CAFE standards

  13-04-2018 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  The EPA formally published in the Federal Register its decision to overturn the Obama administration's vehicle fuel efficiency standards.
  
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• Final Dodge Demon and Dodge Viper to be auctioned off for charity

  13-04-2018 19:41
  
  Filed under:Dodge,Auctions,Coupe,PerformanceA little while ago we wrote about the Dodge Viper factory being recommissioned into a museum that will hold the historic cars originally evicted from the Walter P. Chrysler museum. Now, what happened to the last Viper that factory built? It's getting auctioned off, in good company.Continue reading Final Dodge Demon and Dodge Viper to be auctioned off for charity Final Dodge Demon and Dodge Viper to be auctioned off for charity originally appeared on Au
  
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• Jared Rowe returns to roots, named CEO of AutoWeb

  13-04-2018 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jared Rowe, former president of Cox Automotive Media, is the new CEO of AutoWeb, returning to where he began his digital career when it was known as Autobytel.
  
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• Facebook's privacy problem in the era of self-driving cars

  13-04-2018 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  The real data challenge carmakers will face isn't faceless hackers, it's the situation Facebook is answering for: business partners and suppliers playing fast and loose with the data they are supposed to be guarding.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover to cut output and jobs due to Brexit, diesel slump

  13-04-2018 18:40
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Jaguar,Land Rover,Diesel,LuxuryBritain's biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will cut around 1,000 jobs and production at two of its English factories due to a fall in sales caused by uncertainty around Brexit and confusion over diesel policy, a source told Reuters.Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to cut output and jobs due to Brexit, diesel slump Jaguar Land Rover to cut output and jobs due to Brexit, diesel slump originally appeared on
  
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• GM Korea in bankruptcy - the fall-out for future models

  13-04-2018 18:22
  GM Korea is teetering, its March sales crashing by 58% and the Chevrolet brand even falling below Mercedes-Benz in the domestic market. Exports of fully built models are faring better, although shipments of SKD and CKD kits are fading. Time to take a look at what the fall-out of a bankruptcy would be for greater General Motors.
  
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• Golf SV - an overlooked Volkswagen which shouldn't be

  13-04-2018 18:18
  It's heavy on sensibility rather than sex appeal. Which is one of the main reasons why the model which the UK importer calls the Golf SV doesn't sell too briskly. Known as the Golf Sportsvan in most other countries where it's available, the SV has many hidden talents. It deserves to be better loved by British buyers.
  
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• ANALYSIS - Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase

  13-04-2018 18:14
  If luxury is increasingly defined by levels of tranquillity, lounging space and a feeling of being in control, then Bentley surely has a bright future. The Mulsanne, its oldest model, is also at the top of the tree when it comes to pricing. And for those who wish to indulge themselves with the biggest, most expensive definition of rolling luxury, there is the 5.8m long Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz Collection subscription service launches in Nashville, Philadelphia

  13-04-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Mercedes-Benz,Car Buying,Car Dealers,LuxuryHere comes Mercedes-Benz jumping into the monthly subscription-service craze, launching its pilot program in Nashville and Philadelphia. It'll be called the Mercedes-Benz Collection.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Collection subscription service launches in Nashville, Philadelphia Mercedes-Benz Collection subscription service launches in Nashville, Philadelphia originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see o
  
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• New VW CEO inherits Russian alliance clouded by Trump sanctions

  13-04-2018 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volkswagen's ties to GAZ Group, the vehicle maker owned by billionaire Oleg Deripaska, could expose the world's biggest auto manufacturer to the United States crackdown on Russian oligarchs
  
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• New Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster 2018 review

  13-04-2018 17:47
  
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  Image 1 of 14 13 Apr, 2018 5:00pmJohn McIlroy
  The Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster packs a whopping 730bhp, but also costs over £300k. We try it out...On the face of it, the Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster is one of those typical supercar updates - a sop to customers in this rarefied market who always want just that little bit more. More performance. More speed. More exclusivity. More everything.
  Sure enough, the new arrival gets an extra 40bhp, taking the regular drop-top A
  
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• L’Ultimo Pagani Huayra painted like Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes-AMG racer

  13-04-2018 17:40
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Motorsports,Mercedes-Benz,Misc. Automakers,Pagani,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceMercedes-AMG Formula 1 driver and four-time F1 world champion has a bit of history with Pagani. Back in 2012, he custom ordered a 760 horsepower Zonda, one of the last to roll of the production line. In addition to the boost in power, Hamilton fulfilled all of our enthusiast wishes and had the car fitted with a manual transmission. Now a Huayra commissioned by Brett David, CEO of Prestige Imports,
  
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• VW tests autonomous parking at Hamburg airport

  13-04-2018 17:25
  Volkswagen Group is testing autonomous parking at a multi-storey car park near Terminal 2 of Hamburg Airport as part of the mobility partnership with the city that aims to develop it as a model for urban mobility.
  
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• JLR to cut 1,000 jobs - reports

  13-04-2018 17:25
  Media reports in the UK say that Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover is about to announce major output and job cuts reflecting lower orders on Brexit and diesel uncertainties. A formal announcement is expected on Monday (April 16).
  
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• Data show challenges of moving Detroit Auto Show to October

  13-04-2018 17:25
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Detroit Auto ShowThe future of Detroit's North American International Auto Show may still be in flux, as organizers mull whether to leapfrog the annual event from January to October, but new numbers around media coverage from this year's show illustrate why moving the event isn't exactly a no-brainer.Continue reading Data show challenges of moving Detroit Auto Show to October Data show challenges of moving Detroit Auto Show to October originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 A
  
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• New DS X E-Tense concept teased, with Beijing debut likely

  13-04-2018 17:21
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-04-16 10:09
  All-electric concept from DS promises to showcase the French brand's future, looking all the way forward to 2035DS has teased a new concept car, pitched by the premium French brand as a vision of 2035. 
  Called the DS X E-Tense, the short video edit released by DS is all we get to see for now. In the shadowy shots, the concept appears to be a full-size coupe, while the front and rear lights boast the firm's trademark geometric patterns.• Best electric cars
  
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• Mystery DS concept car teased

  13-04-2018 17:21
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-04-13 16:20
  An all-electric concept car is on the way from DS; a debut in Beijing could be on the cards. Here’s what we know now… Premium French carmaker DS has a mysterious concept car in the pipeline, as previewed by these two teaser images. 
  The shot of the swollen wheel arch and large alloy wheel gives little away but in a video posted on Instagram by the company’s head of design Thierry Metroz, a ‘DS Performance’ badge can be picked out.
  
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• Automobili Pininfarina plans EV rival to Bentley SUV

  13-04-2018 17:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bentley and Range Rover are getting some competition from a new rival with a familiar name. Automobili Pininfarina will be a stand-alone, Europe-based brand specializing in electric SUVs.
  
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• Reuss calls on SAE, industry to better promote engineering

  13-04-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors product boss Mark Reuss warned of an imminent shortage of engineers and called on industry officials to increase efforts to get younger generations involved in automotive engineering.
  
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• Musk doubles down on claim Tesla is all-clear on cash in tweet

  13-04-2018 16:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla meant what it said when telling investors this month that another capital raise won't be necessary this year, and Elon Musk just elaborated on why.
  
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• MMC dealerships 'going solar' for local grid supply

  13-04-2018 16:52
  Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) says it is creating a network of dealerships which can offer cleaner electric vehicle charging, help stabilise the local electricity supply grid and even provide electricity after a natural disaster or power outage.
  
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• Custom Toyota FJ Cruiser convertible could be yours

  13-04-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Toyota,Used Car Buying,Convertible,SUV,Off-RoadToyota's FJ Cruiser SUV ticked off most of the boxes the original FJ40 Land Cruiser did. It had two-door styling (thanks to hidden half-doors) and plenty of off-road capability from a traditional four-wheel-drive system and good ground clearance. But unlike the FJ40, the Cruiser never had a convertible option. At least one person decided that was necessary and had one converted to a convertible sometime in its life, and now i
  
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• New Land Rover Discovery Si6 2018 review

  13-04-2018 16:39
  
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  Image 1 of 13 13 Apr, 2018 3:45pmJonathan Burn
  We drive the Land Rover Discovery Si6 to see what our reigning Car of the Year is like with supercharged petrol powerPeople who buy a Land Rover Discovery tend to do so because of three things: its off-road ability, its practicality and its classless image. Outright pace isn’t really a huge concern of the core customer. But if you want the fastest Disco in the range, this supercharged V6 petrol model is it.
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• Crash test videos show how rust compromises safety

  13-04-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Mazda,Volkswagen,Car BuyingThese recently released Swedish videos serve as a reminder that rust isn't just a cosmetic flaw, when it comes to cars. The insurance company Folksam and the homeowner organization Villaägarnas Riksförbund gathered examples of two relatively popular, but by now rusty cars, and then performed crash tests with them at the Thatcham Research facility in Britain. The results are sobering.
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• Jaguar Land Rover cuts 1,000 UK jobs

  13-04-2018 16:09
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-04-13 15:15
  UK’s largest carmaker slashes 1,000 jobs due to falling diesel sales Jaguar Land Rover is to cut 1,000 jobs at its site in Solihull, citing a fall in diesel vehicle sales, the company has confirmed.
  The jobs losses at the site have been restricted to agency workers, with many contracts not being renewed. Production levels at the site, which currently builds models such as the Jaguar XE and Land Rover Discovery, will be reduced as a result.
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• VW labour chief backs new CEO Diess - report

  13-04-2018 15:59
  Volkswagen's top labour representative has backed this week's management changes, suggesting that new CEO Herbert Diess may meet less resistance from workers to structural changes than some have forecast.
  
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• Hennessey upgrade takes Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk to 1,012bhp

  13-04-2018 15:58
  
  Cameron Smith2018-04-13 14:58
  Hennessey has teamed up with Jeep to give the already monstrous Grand Cherokee Trackhawk more powerHaving driven a near production prototype of Jeep’s flagship Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, we can honestly say we didn’t think that this car needed any more power. With almost 700bhp and a top speed of 180mph, the standard Trackhawk is one of the quickest SUV’s on the market but now, with the insertion of Hennessey’s Hellcat supercharged 6.2L V8 Hem
  
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• New Mercedes-Maybach concept set to debut at 2018 Beijing Motor Show

  13-04-2018 15:50
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Videos,Beijing Motor Show,Maybach,Mercedes-Benz,SUV,Concept Cars,Electric,LuxuryMercedes-Maybach builds some of the most kitted out and opulent production cars in the world. Think of the Maybach S 560 and S 650 as a Mercedes S-Class taken to the next level. Today, Mercedes-Maybach revealed a new teaser for what looks like a concept for a new EV. The car is set to debut in just a few weeks at the 2018 Beijing Motor Show. This might be the Maybach SUV we reported on
  
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• Tesla to be profitable in Q3, Q4 Musk tweets

  13-04-2018 15:20
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Tesla,Technology,ElectricSilicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk said on Friday his Tesla Inc company will not need to raise any money this year because the electric car maker will have positive cash flow and be profitable in the third and fourth quarter.Continue reading Tesla to be profitable in Q3, Q4 Musk tweets Tesla to be profitable in Q3, Q4 Musk tweets originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Apr 2018 09:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  
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• GM sticks to April 20 deadline for Korea restructuring, unit logs $1 billion loss

  13-04-2018 14:51
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,UAW/Unions,GMGeneral Motors Co's president said common ground must be reached on a long-term financial restructuring of GM's South Korean auto unit by next Friday and if there was none, the operation would likely seek bankruptcy protection.Continue reading GM sticks to April 20 deadline for Korea restructuring, unit logs $1 billion loss GM sticks to April 20 deadline for Korea restructuring, unit logs $1 billion loss originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Apr
  
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• Volvo introduces its first all-electric truck

  13-04-2018 14:40
  
  Filed under:Green,Volvo,Technology,Truck,Commercial Vehicles,ElectricVolvo has introduced its first all-electric commercial truck. The FL Electric is a 16-ton delivery truck, meant to handle urban distribution and waste management jobs silently and without belching exhaust fumes. As cities limit diesel vehicle usage, electric trucks will continue to have access everywhere they need to go.Continue reading Volvo introduces its first all-electric truck Volvo introduces its first all-electric truck
  
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• VW names new boss to steer sweeping overhaul

  13-04-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Audi,Porsche,VolkswagenContinue reading VW names new boss to steer sweeping overhaul VW names new boss to steer sweeping overhaul originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Apr 2018 08:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla may be the most hated stock in America -- and the most loved

  13-04-2018 14:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Few CEOs divide the stock market quite like Elon Musk. On one side are the believers, steadfast bulls who think Musk's Tesla will make them rich even though, right now, it looks like a money pit.
  
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• Key takeaways from VW's wild week

  13-04-2018 14:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Audi loses, Porsche wins and why VW parted ways with Matthias Mueller were among the key takeaways from the conclusion of a wild week in Wolfsburg.
  
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• ViaVan begins on-demand ridesharing service in Amsterdam

  13-04-2018 13:56
  ViaVan, the joint venture of Mercedes-Benz Vans and Via, launched its service in Amsterdam in early March 2018. The Dutch capital is thus the first city in Europe where this ecologically and economically sustainable alternative form of mobility is available. Amsterdam and the business model of ViaVan are an ideal fit. In addition to Copenhagen, Vienna and Barcelona, the Netherland's most populous city can call itself a Smart City and plays a leading role in Europe in the area of sustainable mobi
  
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• Volvo unveils its first all-electric commercial-use truck

  13-04-2018 13:55
  Volvo Trucks says it is introducing - in 2019 - its first all-electric truck for commercial use - the Volvo FL Electric for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other applications. Sales and series production of the new model will start in Europe next year.
  
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• Harman opens new design centre in Mexico

  13-04-2018 13:47
  Harman Mexico has opened a new R&D facility in Queretaro, adding to Mexican locations in Juarez and Tijuana.
  
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• Continental develops aquaplaning detection system

  13-04-2018 13:41
  Continental is working on an automatic system to warn of the risk of aquaplaning.
  
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• VW's Mueller gets the axe - the week

  13-04-2018 13:40
  An extraordinary week that culminated last night with the expected news that Volkswagen was restructuring the group and tossing out the long-serving chairman and CEO Matthias Mueller, a company 'lifer' who was handed the task of steering the company through the diesel crisis and setting it on a new path.
  
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