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• Marchionne, recovering from surgery, may miss FCA's Q2 earnings call

  18-07-2018 23:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne likely will miss the automaker's planned July 25 announcement of its second-quarter earnings as he recovers from recent surgery, according to an Italian media report.
  
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• Court blocks EPA plan to undo limits on polluting ‘glider trucks’

  18-07-2018 23:50
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Emissions,Commercial VehiclesContinue reading Court blocks EPA plan to undo limits on polluting ‘glider trucks’ Court blocks EPA plan to undo limits on polluting ‘glider trucks’ originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM claims mural is an 'architectural work' in copyright infringement case

  18-07-2018 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM, fighting a lawsuit claiming it unlawfully used an outdoor mural in its advertising, contends that since the mural is painted on an "architectural work," the automaker cannot be held liable for copyright infringement.
  
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• Alabama student walks 20 miles to work; impressed boss gives him a car

  18-07-2018 23:16
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car NewsA lot of perseverance (and a little help from the police) went a long way.Continue reading Alabama student walks 20 miles to work; impressed boss gives him a car Alabama student walks 20 miles to work; impressed boss gives him a car originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:16:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ferrari Dino prototype will go for auction at Pebble Beach

  18-07-2018 22:45
  
  Filed under:Ferrari,Auctions,Coupe,Classics,Concept CarsIt was the second prototype and close to production spec.Continue reading Ferrari Dino prototype will go for auction at Pebble Beach Ferrari Dino prototype will go for auction at Pebble Beach originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volkswagen crushed by boulder on mountain road in southwest China

  18-07-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Videos,Weird Car News,VolkswagenHeavy rains caused the boulder to fall.Continue reading Volkswagen crushed by boulder on mountain road in southwest China Volkswagen crushed by boulder on mountain road in southwest China originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump may cut trade deal with Mexico before Canada

  18-07-2018 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Donald Trump said he may prioritize a bilateral trade deal with Mexico over Canada and that he's building a good rapport with Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
  
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• U.S. audit blasts NHTSA for its handling of recalls, Takata airbags

  18-07-2018 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  A government audit faulted NHTSA's oversight of auto recalls and said the agency's 'delayed action' may have hindered the callbacks of vehicles with defective Takata airbags.
  
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• Russian guys make a wheel out of printer paper

  18-07-2018 19:52
  
  Filed under:Etc.,VideosWhat to do should we ever run out of rubber?Continue reading Russian guys make a wheel out of printer paper Russian guys make a wheel out of printer paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Honda Civic Buying Guide | Sedan questions answered

  18-07-2018 19:30
  
  Filed under:Ownership,Honda,Car Buying,Driving,Safety,SedanAutoblog answers all your questions about the 2018 Honda Civic sedan.Continue reading 2018 Honda Civic Buying Guide | Sedan questions answered 2018 Honda Civic Buying Guide | Sedan questions answered originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• First U.S. McLaren Senna has green carbon fiber body

  18-07-2018 19:14
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,McLaren,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsOne of the most beautiful shades of carbon fiber we've ever seen.Continue reading First U.S. McLaren Senna has green carbon fiber body First U.S. McLaren Senna has green carbon fiber body originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• First U.S. McLaren Senna has gorgeous green carbon fiber body

  18-07-2018 19:14
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,McLaren,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,SupercarsOne of the most beautiful shades of carbon fiber we've ever seen.Continue reading First U.S. McLaren Senna has gorgeous green carbon fiber body First U.S. McLaren Senna has gorgeous green carbon fiber body originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Ford Edge ST will start at $43,350, top out at $52,000

  18-07-2018 19:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford's upcoming 2019 Edge ST -- the automaker's first crossover to carry a performance badge -- will cost about $1,500 more than the outgoing Edge Sport trim it replaces.
  
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• Nissan Leaf is Europe's best-selling EV

  18-07-2018 18:48
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Green,Nissan,Hatchback,ElectricNissan sold 18,000 Leaf EVs in Europe from January to June 2018.Continue reading Nissan Leaf is Europe's best-selling EV Nissan Leaf is Europe's best-selling EV originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:48:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford recalls 550,000 Fusions and Escapes

  18-07-2018 18:40
  
  Filed under:Recalls,FordThere can be a problem with the vehicles' shifter cable bushings.Continue reading Ford recalls 550,000 Fusions and Escapes Ford recalls 550,000 Fusions and Escapes originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch Jeff Dunham's Ford Cruising Van be restored to its factory custom glory

  18-07-2018 18:30
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Videos,Ford,Minivan/Van,ClassicsActually, it goes just a bit beyond the factory specs.Continue reading Watch Jeff Dunham's Ford Cruising Van be restored to its factory custom glory Watch Jeff Dunham's Ford Cruising Van be restored to its factory custom glory originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Ford F-150 and F-Series trucks on pace for record sales

  18-07-2018 18:30
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,TruckFord's on pace to beat a 14-year-old record.Continue reading 2018 Ford F-150 and F-Series trucks on pace for record sales 2018 Ford F-150 and F-Series trucks on pace for record sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Penske to install Reynolds' docuPAD in 130 U.S. stores

  18-07-2018 18:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Penske Automotive Group will install Reynolds and Reynolds Co.'s docuPAD systems in its new-vehicle stores in the U.S., deepening its relationship with Reynolds.
  
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• Woman who survived plunge off Big Sur cliff posts pics of wrecked Jeep

  18-07-2018 18:05
  
  Filed under:Jeep,SUVFurther proof it's remarkable she survived.Continue reading Woman who survived plunge off Big Sur cliff posts pics of wrecked Jeep Woman who survived plunge off Big Sur cliff posts pics of wrecked Jeep originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Airstream Basecamp and Ford F-150 Power Stroke Review | Ready for the weekend wars

  18-07-2018 17:50
  
  Filed under:Ford,Quick Spins,TruckAn indulgent combination for convenience-oriented campers.Continue reading Airstream Basecamp and Ford F-150 Power Stroke Review | Ready for the weekend wars Airstream Basecamp and Ford F-150 Power Stroke Review | Ready for the weekend wars originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Volkswagen Scirocco review

  18-07-2018 17:34
  
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  Image 1 of 6 18 Jul, 2018 4:45pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Volkswagen Scirocco covering the Scirocco Mk3 (2008-2017)Platform sharing is nothing new to Volkswagen. A few months after the Golf arrived in 1974, a stylish three-door alternative popped up: the Scirocco.
  A restyled Scirocco was launched in 1981, but when production of that car ceased in 1992, VW mothballed the model. Sixteen years later the Scirocco was revived, based on the Golf Mk5 and looking
  
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• Continental prepares IPO for powertrain unit in mid-2019

  18-07-2018 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Continental AG, the world's fourth-largest auto supplier, is moving ahead with an initial public offering of its powertrain unit and new corporate structure in the company's biggest overhaul in decades.
  
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• PSA targets 15 states for U.S. comeback, but possible tariffs loom

  18-07-2018 17:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Citroen,PeugeotAfter leaving the U.S. market by ending Peugeot sales in 1991, PSA now plans to re-introduce itself as a car seller in 2026.Continue reading PSA targets 15 states for U.S. comeback, but possible tariffs loom PSA targets 15 states for U.S. comeback, but possible tariffs loom originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Audi RS5 Coupe Drivers' Notes Review | Renn Sport reprised

  18-07-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Audi,Quick Spins,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceAudi's performance coupe is faster than ever.Continue reading 2018 Audi RS5 Coupe Drivers' Notes Review | Renn Sport reprised 2018 Audi RS5 Coupe Drivers' Notes Review | Renn Sport reprised originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• DS X E-Tense concept review

  18-07-2018 16:58
  
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  Image 1 of 20 18 Jul, 2018 4:00pmJames Batchelor
  We get behind the wheel of the DS X E-Tense concept in FranceConcept cars fulfill an important role for any self respecting car manufacturer. Often they’re little more than a showcase for the type of design future models will be wearing, but the DS X E-Tense from DS Automobiles is a little different.
  DS says the X E-Tense is a preview of the types of cars we may be buying in 2035; and it’s not just a static dream as the c
  
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• Ford Fusions, Escapes recalled for rollaway risk

  18-07-2018 16:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford is recalling nearly 550,000 2013-16 Fusion sedans and 2013-14 Escape crossovers for a potential rollaway risk because of faulty shifter cable bushings.
  
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• Thai sales rise 26% in June

  18-07-2018 16:44
  Thailand's new vehicle market continued to grow strongly in June with sales rising by 25.9% to 87,854 units from 69,797 units in the same month of last year, according to data released by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
  
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• Aston Martin's 'sports car for the skies'

  18-07-2018 16:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aston Martin designed and engineered a futuristic personal aircraft it has dubbed "a sports car for the skies."
  
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• Uber is under federal investigation for gender discrimination

  18-07-2018 16:15
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,TechnologyCompany has been trying to repair its image under CEO Khosrowshahi.Continue reading Uber is under federal investigation for gender discrimination Uber is under federal investigation for gender discrimination originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Hyundai launches digital showroom on Amazon

  18-07-2018 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai has launched a digital showroom on the Amazon Vehicles research hub, the first automaker to create such a page on the massive shopping site.
  
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• Audi updates TT and TTS, introduces special TT 20 Years edition

  18-07-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Audi,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceTo commemorate the TT's two-decade run, there's a special TT 20 Years edition that brings back the original roadster's baseball leather style.Continue reading Audi updates TT and TTS, introduces special TT 20 Years edition Audi updates TT and TTS, introduces special TT 20 Years edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• James Bond's ‘GoldenEye’ Aston Martin DB5 sells for $2.6 million

  18-07-2018 15:25
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Auctions,Classics,LuxuryThe cinematic Aston's buyer turned out to be NYC spy museum Spyscape.Continue reading James Bond's ‘GoldenEye’ Aston Martin DB5 sells for $2.6 million James Bond's ‘GoldenEye’ Aston Martin DB5 sells for $2.6 million originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 09:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• ‘Goldfinger’ Aston Martin DB5 Lego kit has fully functioning gadgets

  18-07-2018 15:25
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,TV/Movies,Aston Martin,Coupe,ClassicsYes, even the ejector seat.Continue reading ‘Goldfinger’ Aston Martin DB5 Lego kit has fully functioning gadgets ‘Goldfinger’ Aston Martin DB5 Lego kit has fully functioning gadgets originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 09:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2018 Kia Niro PHEV Review | More MPG than an SUV, less weird than a hybrid

  18-07-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Kia,Quick Spins,Crossover,SUV,HybridPlug-in hybrid crossover should strikes a just-right balance for many.Continue reading 2018 Kia Niro PHEV Review | More MPG than an SUV, less weird than a hybrid 2018 Kia Niro PHEV Review | More MPG than an SUV, less weird than a hybrid originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla's Elon Musk apologizes for comments about British caver

  18-07-2018 14:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Weird Car News,TeslaThough he also says the caver started it all, and the sub was exactly what rescuers wanted.Continue reading Tesla's Elon Musk apologizes for comments about British caver Tesla's Elon Musk apologizes for comments about British caver originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jul 2018 08:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW Group global sales rise in H1 2018 but June sputters

  18-07-2018 13:30
  The Volkswagen Group said it had booked record first half sales for 2018, delivering 5.5m vehicles globally, up 7.1%.
  
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• VW Group China sales up 9.2% in H1

  18-07-2018 13:29
  Volkswagen Group China has announced the first half-year deliveries for 2018: with its two Chinese joint venture partners, SAIC Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen, the Group delivered over 1.99m (1.83m, +9.2%) vehicles to customers in mainland China and Hong Kong, including 80,300 imported vehicles.
  
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• Denso US joins Plug and Play mobility platform

  18-07-2018 13:28
  Denso has announced its Silicon Valley office's partnership with Plug and Play, the "world's largest innovation platform".
  
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• Autoliv joins European research project OSCCAR

  18-07-2018 13:24
  Autoliv has joined the new European H2020 research project OSCCAR to improve the protection and safety for occupants of the future vehicle.
  
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• Audi says solution for NA diesels agreed

  18-07-2018 13:23
  Almost three years on from the start of the VW Group dieselgate crisis, Audi says it can offer a specific solution for all its diesel engines in the US and Canada.
  
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• New Maserati Levante 2018 review

  18-07-2018 13:22
  
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  Image 1 of 18 18 Jul, 2018 12:45pmAlex Ingram
  The Maserati Levante is a well-rounded performance SUV, but this diesel is the weakest engine in the range…The idea of an iconic Italian marque like Maserati building an SUV seemed horrifying as far back as… Well, mid-2016, when the Levante became a production reality.But opinions have turned in favour of a market that Maserati simply couldn’t ignore. The 2019 Model Year brings the second round of updates since the L
  
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• Musk apologizes to British diver for words 'spoken in anger'

  18-07-2018 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk apologized to one of the rescuers of the Thai youth soccer team, British diver Vern Unsworth, after the Tesla CEO labeled him a pedophile in a now-deleted Twitter post.
  
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• Vietnamese car company to unveil models at Paris Show

  18-07-2018 13:12
  A new Vietnamese car company, VinFast, says it is developing its own range of 'world-class vehicles' to be produced at a new facility in northern Vietnam.
  
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• Volkswagen Golf R vs Honda Civic Type R

  18-07-2018 13:11
  
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  New Volkswagen Golf R Performance pack meets the class-leading Honda Civic Type R in a hot hatch battleThe current Volkswagen Golf R has been the hottest model in the accomplished hatchback range since it arrived in showrooms in 2014, but it’s just got even hotter with the addition of a new Performance pack, plus some fruitier options, such as a high-performance exhaust.
  However, it’s only available on cars equipped with the DSG auto box. Also, the Performance pack c
  
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• Tesla drivers in Germany told to return $4,650 subsidy

  18-07-2018 12:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hundreds of German Tesla Model S drivers have been ordered to pay back a 4,000-euro ($4,650) EV subsidy after a government agency deemed their luxury cars too expensive to qualify for the program.
  
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• New VinFast SUV and saloon to launch at Paris Motor Show

  18-07-2018 12:35
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-07-18 11:45
  Paris Motor Show to host brand-new Vietnamese carmaker, showcasing new Pininfarina-styled models to go on sale in 2019VinFast, a brand-new Vietnamese car company, is to launch its first ever models at the Paris Motor Show in October.
  The as-yet unnamed saloon and SUV will go on sale in Vietnam in September 2019, with the company planning to launch in other markets in the coming years.
  • 2018 Paris Motor Show preview
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• “Car makers haven’t forgotten how to keep us grinning”

  18-07-2018 12:30
  
  Steve Fowler2018-07-18 11:30
  Steve Fowler thinks that sprinkling a little RS, ST, GTI or Type R fun-dust on electric cars could mean happy days aheadLet's face it, this year hasn’t exactly been one that’s focused on what we love most about our cars; their ability to put a smile on our faces. So this week we’re delighted to have a fun-packed issue that proves the car makers haven’t forgotten how to keep us grinning behind the wheel.
  And that’s exactly what we&rs
  
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• Thyssenkrupp moves toward possible breakup as CEO, chairman depart

  18-07-2018 12:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Thyssenkrupp -- a key supplier of automotive steel -- could be moving closer toward breaking up after its CEO and chairman both resigned in opposition to the proposed split of the conglomerate.
  
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• New Audi TT S 2018 review

  18-07-2018 12:00
  
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  Image 1 of 24 18 Jul, 2018 11:00amRichard Ingram
  The Audi TT S is fast, refined and beautifully built, but can it match the Porsche 718 Cayman or BMW M240i?Near enough 20 years ago to the day, Audi launched the original TT at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The firm refers to it as an emblem of 20th century automotive design; it was an icon of its time, and still turns heads today.Over the past two decades Audi has built more than 600,000 TTs. It still has a huge following in the UK and
  
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• EU and Japan sign historic FTA

  18-07-2018 11:47
  The European Union (EU) signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan on Tuesday that will eliminate tariffs on almost all products traded between the two trading blocks.
  
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