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• UAW shifts Vice President Cindy Estrada to FCA from GM department

  14-06-2018 23:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada is moving over to steer bargaining at the union's Fiat Chrysler department from the GM department.
  
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• Analyst: Industry's 'Goldilocks' period is ending; here come the bears

  14-06-2018 23:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Enjoy them now. The good times in the auto industry are ending, a top industry analyst said Thursday.
  
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• Ford comes up with a smart jacket for cyclists

  14-06-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Ford,Emerging Technologies,Infotainment,Smartphone,MotorcycleFord's smart jacket aims to solve a number of safety issues related to commuting on a bicycle.Continue reading Ford comes up with a smart jacket for cyclists Ford comes up with a smart jacket for cyclists originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• YouTube mad scientist Colin Furze builds fanjet scooter for 5-year-old son

  14-06-2018 22:20
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Humor,Videos,Weird Car NewsWho wouldn't love to have a dad like this?Continue reading YouTube mad scientist Colin Furze builds fanjet scooter for 5-year-old son YouTube mad scientist Colin Furze builds fanjet scooter for 5-year-old son originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 16:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Fusion hybrid and diesel Transit Connect taxis revealed

  14-06-2018 21:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Ford,Minivan/Van,Sedan,Commercial VehiclesThe Fusion Hybrid taxi gets cop suspension.Continue reading Ford Fusion hybrid and diesel Transit Connect taxis revealed Ford Fusion hybrid and diesel Transit Connect taxis revealed originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fifth Gear returns after multi-year hiatus

  14-06-2018 21:00
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,TV/MoviesConfirmed by host Tiff Needell, and it seems Jason Plato is back, too.Continue reading Fifth Gear returns after multi-year hiatus Fifth Gear returns after multi-year hiatus originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump administration expected to continue NAFTA talks, Canada says

  14-06-2018 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Canada agreed with the United States on Thursday that slow-moving talks to update NAFTA should continue although the two sides did not set a date, Canada's foreign minister said.
  
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• Famous 1966 Le Mans Ford GT40 to be auctioned in August

  14-06-2018 19:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Ford,Auctions,Automotive History,Coupe,Classics,Performance,RacingIt was part of Ford's 1-2-3 finish at Le Mans and could fetch millions.Continue reading Famous 1966 Le Mans Ford GT40 to be auctioned in August Famous 1966 Le Mans Ford GT40 to be auctioned in August originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honeywell to rebrand turbo unit upon completion of spinoff

  14-06-2018 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Honeywell is rebranding its turbocharger unit as Garrett -- Advancing Motion once the previously announced spinoff is completed.
  
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• Global Automotive Surround-View Systems Market Leading Players, Product Types and Applications by 2023: Valeo ... - General Criticism

  14-06-2018 19:30 via generalcriticism.com
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• Global Automotive Rear-view Mirror Market Leading Players, Product Types and Applications by 2023: SL Corporation ... - General Criticism

  14-06-2018 18:58 via generalcriticism.com
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• Tata Steel Europe and Posco partner on auto steel

  14-06-2018 18:56
  Carmakers and other manufacturers will have access to a whole new generation of steel products thanks to a new agreement between Tata Steel Europe and South Korean teelmaker Posco, the pair said in a statement.
  
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• Ghosn to step down early as Renault CEO - report

  14-06-2018 18:56
  Carlos Ghosn could step down early from his post as head of Renault, according to an interview with the Financial Times.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover launches Carpe subscription car service from £910 a month

  14-06-2018 18:40
  
  Richard Ingram2018-06-14 17:39
  JLR has launched an all-inclusive 12-month car subscription service called Carpe and aimed exclusively at high mileage driversJaguar Land Rover has today launched a brand-new, all-inclusive car subscription service targeted specifically at high-mileage drivers. The service, called Carpe, offers a selection of brand-new Jaguar Land Rover models from £910 per month with no deposit.
  Carpe allows subscribers a new car every year, with no restrictive mileage cap.
  
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• Volvo XC90 UK drive - pictures

  14-06-2018 18:30
  
  Pictures of Volvo XC90 UK drive
  
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• Global Automotive Interior Leather Market Leading Players, Product Types and Applications by 2023: Boxmark, Kyowa ... - General Criticism

  14-06-2018 18:28 via generalcriticism.com
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• Global Automotive Engine Encapsulation Market 2018-2025 by Product Type (Engine Mounted, Body Mounted ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  14-06-2018 18:18 via prnewswire.com
  Global Automotive Engine Encapsulation Market 2018-2025 by Product Type (Engine Mounted, Body Mounted ...
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  DUBLIN, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --. The "Automotive Engine Encapsulation Market by Product Type (Engine Mounted, Body Mounted), Material Type, Vehicle Class (Economic, Mid-Priced, Luxury), Fuel Type & Region (Asia Pacific, Europe, North ...
  Automotive Engine Encapsulation Market - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.comBusiness Wire (press re
  
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• Viral video shows woman's head stuck in oversized exhaust pipe

  14-06-2018 18:05
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,TruckShe had to be extricated by the fire department.Continue reading Viral video shows woman's head stuck in oversized exhaust pipe Viral video shows woman's head stuck in oversized exhaust pipe originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Fuel Rail Market Leading Players, Product Types and Applications by 2023: Denso, Delphi, Cooper ... - General Criticism

  14-06-2018 17:58 via generalcriticism.com
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• Volvo tech fund invests in LiDAR specialist Luminar

  14-06-2018 17:51
  Geely's Volvo Cars has made its first strategic investment via its newly-founded fund with a stake in Luminar, a start-up developing advanced sensors for use in autonomous vehicles.
  
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• 2018 Nissan Leaf video review | Autoblog in Japan

  14-06-2018 17:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Videos,Nissan,Green Driving,Technology,Electric,Original VideoProPilot Assist helps when you're not used to driving on the left.Continue reading 2018 Nissan Leaf video review | Autoblog in Japan 2018 Nissan Leaf video review | Autoblog in Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault ploughs EUR1bn into France EV development

  14-06-2018 17:43
  Renault is accelerating the deployment of its Drive The Future plan with an investment of more than EUR1bn (US$1.2bn) for the development and production of electric vehicles in France.
  
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• ‘Cannonball Run’ movie relaunch planned by Warner Bros

  14-06-2018 17:33
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,HumorIt's reportedly negotiating with the director of "Dodgeball" on a remake.Continue reading ‘Cannonball Run’ movie relaunch planned by Warner Bros ‘Cannonball Run’ movie relaunch planned by Warner Bros originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Catalytic Converters Market Leading Players, Product Types and Applications by 2023: Faurecia ... - General Criticism

  14-06-2018 17:28 via generalcriticism.com
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• Automotive Turbocharger Market Worth 31.61 Billion USD by 2025 - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  14-06-2018 17:05 via prnewswire.co.uk
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  Automotive Turbocharger Market Worth 31.61 Billion USD by 2025
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  PUNE, India, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --. According to a new market research report "Automotive Turbocharger Market by Technology (VGT, Wastegate, Electric), Material (Cast Iron, Aluminum), Ice & Hybrid Vehicle, Fuel Type, Off-Highway (Agricultural, ...
  Automotive Braking System Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018-2026PR Newsw
  
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• New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 2018 facelift review

  14-06-2018 16:51
  
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  The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been updated, with a new electric motor and a new 2.4-litre engine taking centre stage. We try it out...To say it’s a surprise that the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is still the only reasonably affordable plug-in hybrid SUV on sale is something of an understatement. 
  It’s been around since 2013, yet no other manufacturer has yet produced a direct rival in the sub-£40,000 price bracket
  
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• 2020 Cadillac CT5 prototype shows off more lighting details

  14-06-2018 16:50
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Cadillac,Sedan,LuxuryIt still hopes you think it's a Charger.Continue reading 2020 Cadillac CT5 prototype shows off more lighting details 2020 Cadillac CT5 prototype shows off more lighting details originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fast facts from the BP ‘Statistical Review of World Energy’

  14-06-2018 16:35
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,EmissionsHere, at a glance, are some findings from the annual BP Statistical Review of World Energy.Continue reading Fast facts from the BP ‘Statistical Review of World Energy’ Fast facts from the BP ‘Statistical Review of World Energy’ originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hey, enjoy that cheap gas while you can

  14-06-2018 16:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Green,Alternative Fuels,Green CultureThirst for oil outpaces supply, coal use up — and so is carbon output.Continue reading Hey, enjoy that cheap gas while you can Hey, enjoy that cheap gas while you can originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UPDATED: The Boring Company chosen to build O'Hare high-speed rail loop

  14-06-2018 16:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Tesla,Emerging TechnologiesThe Boring Company's loop connection could deliver passengers between Chicago and the O'Hare Airport in just 12 minutes.Continue reading UPDATED: The Boring Company chosen to build O'Hare high-speed rail loop UPDATED: The Boring Company chosen to build O'Hare high-speed rail loop originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Boring Company greenlit to build O'Hare rail connection

  14-06-2018 16:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Tesla,Emerging TechnologiesThe Boring Company's loop connection could deliver passengers between Chicago and the O'Hare Airport in just 12 minutes.Continue reading The Boring Company greenlit to build O'Hare rail connection The Boring Company greenlit to build O'Hare rail connection originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Porsche markets Taycan with an implicit question: Does a Tesla have a soul?

  14-06-2018 15:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Marketing/Advertising,Videos,Porsche,Tesla,Electric,Future,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading Porsche markets Taycan with an implicit question: Does a Tesla have a soul? Porsche markets Taycan with an implicit question: Does a Tesla have a soul? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 09:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford and Daimler ending Canadian fuel cell JV

  14-06-2018 15:13
  Ford has said it was winding down a joint venture formed with Daimler to develop automotive fuel cell technology.
  
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• Progress Recruitment partners with automotive training specialists Happy Workplaces - Car Dealer Magazine

  14-06-2018 15:13 via cardealermagazine.co.uk
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  Progress Recruitment partners with automotive training specialists Happy Workplaces
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  PROGRESS Recruitment Solutions has announced a new partnership with automotive training specialists Happy Workplaces. This unique initiative will makes high quality training available to their clients and candidates, providing the skills and support ...
  
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• VW market manipulation probe could end this year, Germany says

  14-06-2018 15:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Germany could wrap up an investigation into alleged market manipulation by senior VW executives this year, officials said, after ordering VW to pay 1 billion euros settle emissions cheating claims.
  
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• Volvo deepens ties with lidar maker Luminar to speed autonomous push

  14-06-2018 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Volvo is deepening its ties with Luminar, a fast-growing maker of a lidar, which is considered vital to a self-driving car's ability to see the world around it.
  
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• Hyundai Mobis invests in self-driving software training

  14-06-2018 14:58
  Hyundai Mobis has started a software training program at a cost of over USD1m at its research centre in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.
  
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• UAW elects new president to face contract talks, federal probe

  14-06-2018 14:50
  
  Filed under:UAW/UnionsHe's elected on the same days reports emerge of feds accusing FCA, UAW as co-conspirators.Continue reading UAW elects new president to face contract talks, federal probe UAW elects new president to face contract talks, federal probe originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BAIC seeks wide talent pool as industry evolves

  14-06-2018 14:28
  BAIC says it is looking to attract a new range of talent to its workforce as its business model gradually adapts to that of both manufacturer and service provider.
  
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• Interior design and technology - Kia Niro PHEV

  14-06-2018 14:17
  Hybrid sales in the UK and mainland Europe have doubled over the past five years and are expected to reach 700,000 annually by the end of the decade.The Kia Niro - the Korean carmaker's third plug-in hybrid (PHEV) after the Optima and Optima Sportswagon - slots into this blossoming market place.Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we slip inside this compact crossover to see if this is just another small SUV or something different.
  
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• Loop to O'Hare in 12 minutes: Elon Musk gets the job

  14-06-2018 14:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration selected Elon Musk's Boring Company to build and operate a super-express transit system between downtown and O'Hare International Airport.
  
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• Aston Martin DB5 from ‘GoldenEye’ will be auctioned

  14-06-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,Auctions,ClassicsRemember the famous car chase from 1995's "GoldenEye?" The Aston Martin used in the chase will be auctioned next month.Continue reading Aston Martin DB5 from ‘GoldenEye’ will be auctioned Aston Martin DB5 from ‘GoldenEye’ will be auctioned originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Some fired Tesla workers still love Elon Musk

  14-06-2018 13:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Some of the 3,000 Tesla employees who are losing their jobs have had surprisingly positive parting words to share with Elon Musk, the chief executive who let them go.
  
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• FCA reportedly joins the crowd skipping this year's Paris Motor Show

  14-06-2018 13:45
  
  Filed under:Paris Motor Show,Chrysler,Fiat,JeepFiat Chrysler Automobiles is planning to not attend the Paris Motor Show this year, as it is not profitable enough for the company.Continue reading FCA reportedly joins the crowd skipping this year's Paris Motor Show FCA reportedly joins the crowd skipping this year's Paris Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sika Automotive Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for its Exceptional Body Shop Adhesives, SikaPower® and SikaSeal® - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  14-06-2018 13:34 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Sika Automotive Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for its Exceptional Body Shop Adhesives, SikaPower® and SikaSeal®
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  SikaPower® and SikaSeal® aid in the design of lightweight vehicles and enhance their crash resistance, while simultaneously improving comfort and durability. LONDON, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the European body ...
  Sika Automotive Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for its Exceptional ...PR New
  
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• Ford's train depot purchase has ties to founding family's heritage

  14-06-2018 13:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  The blighted train depot in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood is more than a sign of the automaker's hopes to create an urban campus in the middle of the city.
  
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• Is Lexus' new flagship now just too complex?

  14-06-2018 12:49
  It would be fair to say I initially did not get on too well with the latest Lexus LS. I've always liked the big sedan which started out in 1989 ('91 for me) with a V8 and a mission to clobber the likes of Mercedes but my exposure since has been pretty minimal, the odd drive here and there. So when the latest one, all GBP105,595 of it, with every standard and optional feature available, hove to in the driveway, I expected to set it up - phones, radio presets, locking and lighting preferences
  
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• Limited edition DS 3 Cafe Racer revealed with bespoke graphics

  14-06-2018 12:48
  
  James Wilson2018-06-14 11:50
  New Cafe Racer version of the DS 3 features graphics designed by Bordeaux-based BMD, and is limited to just 150 examples in the UKDS has opened the order books on a limited edition ‘Cafe Racer’ version of the DS 3 supermini. Just 150 examples are set to arrive in the UK with prices starting at £21,305 and rising to £22,825, with bespoke graphics helping it stand out from the crowd. DS also offers a ladies scarf and a pocket handkerchief for me
  
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• Most Chinese brands will be "eliminated" - Changan president

  14-06-2018 12:20
  A majority of Chinese brands in the country will be "eliminated" says one automaker as the country looks to consolidate the bewildering number of offers currently available.
  
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• Volvo launching Polestar Engineered spec for PHEVs

  14-06-2018 12:15
  Volvo Cars and electrified performance vehicle arm Polestar have launched a "new electrified performance offer" called Polestar Engineered, developed for the redesigned 60 series' new T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid variants.
  
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