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• Autoliv to modernize North American headquarters with $32 million investment

  24-07-2018 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Swedish automotive safety systems supplier Autoliv is proposing a $32 million expansion of its North American headquarters north of Detroit.
  
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• The list of cars available with a manual transmission in America just got shorter

  24-07-2018 23:20
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,First Drives,Coupe,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceThe list of all the cars, trucks and SUVs available with a manual transmission in the United States has gotten shorter as the 2019 Honda HR-V loses the option.Continue reading The list of cars available with a manual transmission in America just got shorter The list of cars available with a manual transmission in America just got shorter originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for u
  
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• Where did Ferrari's new CEO come from? Cigarettes and money

  24-07-2018 23:17
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Ferrari,Luxury,PerformanceHe hasn't built Ferraris, but he used to wrap them in tobacco ads.Continue reading Where did Ferrari's new CEO come from? Cigarettes and money Where did Ferrari's new CEO come from? Cigarettes and money originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Did Lyft lift a professor's technology?

  24-07-2018 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  A retired Georgia Institute of Technology engineering professor sued Lyft, claiming it infringed his patent for technology underlying the core of its business model.
  
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• Sergio Marchionne suffered embolism during cancer surgery, Italian report says

  24-07-2018 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Former FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne suffered an embolism while undergoing an operation for an invasive shoulder sarcoma, causing irreversible damage to his brain function, an Italian business website reported Tuesday.
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1989 Saab 9000 Turbo

  24-07-2018 20:23
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive HistorySaab's turbocharged 5 Series rival, now discarded in California.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1989 Saab 9000 Turbo Junkyard Gem: 1989 Saab 9000 Turbo originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jul 2018 14:23:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Honda HR-V: More trims, higher prices, no manual

  24-07-2018 20:03
  
  Filed under:Honda,Crossover,SUV,BudgetPrice increases are relatively modest.Continue reading 2019 Honda HR-V: More trims, higher prices, no manual 2019 Honda HR-V: More trims, higher prices, no manual originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jul 2018 14:03:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford commits $4 billion to autonomous vehicles, forms new subsidiary

  24-07-2018 19:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford said its investments in autonomous-vehicle development are expected to total $4 billion through 2023 and that it has formed a subsidiary devoted to those efforts called Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC.
  
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• A glimpse of the next-gen Audi Q3

  24-07-2018 19:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Compact crossovers and SUVs are all the rage, especially among luxury brands, and the second-generation Audi Q3 is on the doorstep.
  
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• "Talk less do more" - Hauts de France President

  24-07-2018 18:01
  Hauts de France President, Xavier Bertrand says he would like to be a politician who "talks less but does more," in terms of the automotive industry in his region.
  
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• Driving the 2019 Dodge Durango Pursuit | Bells and whistles, lights and sirens

  24-07-2018 18:00
  
  Filed under:Videos,Dodge,Crossover,SUV,Police/Emergency,Specialty... with all the bells and whistles.Continue reading Driving the 2019 Dodge Durango Pursuit | Bells and whistles, lights and sirens Driving the 2019 Dodge Durango Pursuit | Bells and whistles, lights and sirens originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler, under Manley, should recharge electronics engineering chops

  24-07-2018 17:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Electronics are driving the evolution of light vehicles today, and new CEO Mike Manley should make FCA's North American electrical engineering operations the envy of the industry.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class spied in near-production-ready form

  24-07-2018 17:15
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,LuxuryIt looks like a cross between the current CLA and the new CLS.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class spied in near-production-ready form Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class spied in near-production-ready form originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• NASCAR's Joey Logano has fun both on and off the track

  24-07-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Motorsports,Toys/Games,VideosAnd he's always out to win.Continue reading NASCAR's Joey Logano has fun both on and off the track NASCAR's Joey Logano has fun both on and off the track originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Louis Camilleri named CEO at Ferrari

  24-07-2018 16:55
  The tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI) has said its board chairman Louis Camilleri will assume the role of CEO of Ferrari S.p.A. It says the 'long-term relationship between our two companies is deep and meaningful and we look forward to continued business collaboration'. Mr Camilleri will continue to serve as non-executive chairman of the PMI board.
  
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• Here are aftermath pictures of Ken Block's burned Escort Cosworth

  24-07-2018 16:50
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,FordKen Block has released photos of his destroyed rally-spec Ford Escort Cosworth after the car caught fire at a rally stage.Continue reading Here are aftermath pictures of Ken Block's burned Escort Cosworth Here are aftermath pictures of Ken Block's burned Escort Cosworth originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best cars for £15,000 or less - pictures

  24-07-2018 16:30
  Pictures of best cars for £15,000 or less
  
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• VW Scirocco rolls three times in scary Nurburgring crash

  24-07-2018 16:02
  
  Filed under:Videos,Volkswagen,Coupe,Hatchback,PerformanceThe driver was reportedly fine.Continue reading VW Scirocco rolls three times in scary Nurburgring crash VW Scirocco rolls three times in scary Nurburgring crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:02:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi launches serial production of E-Tron motors at Hungarian plant

  24-07-2018 15:19
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Audi,Electric,LuxuryOne step closer to E-Tron's reveal and production.Continue reading Audi launches serial production of E-Tron motors at Hungarian plant Audi launches serial production of E-Tron motors at Hungarian plant originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:19:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Midsize Sedan Comparison | Honda Accord vs. Toyota Camry vs. Mazda6

  24-07-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Honda,Mazda,Toyota,Car Buying,Sedan,ComparisonCan these redesigned and revised family four-doors save the species?Continue reading Midsize Sedan Comparison | Honda Accord vs. Toyota Camry vs. Mazda6 Midsize Sedan Comparison | Honda Accord vs. Toyota Camry vs. Mazda6 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Nissan Note review

  24-07-2018 14:43
  
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  A full used buyer’s guide on the Nissan Note covering the Note Mk2 (2013-2017)When Nissan teamed up with Renault to create the original Note and Modus/Grand Modus respectively, only the Japanese car enjoyed sales success.
  Neatly designed, brilliantly practical and generally reliable, the Mk1 Note was a decent small car that still makes a lot of sense to anybody on a budget looking for a cheap car with low running costs.
  So when th
  
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• Lamborghini restores two 50-year-old classics to mark their anniversary

  24-07-2018 14:20
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,ClassicsTo commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Espada and Islero models, Lamborghini has restored one of each for its factory museum.Continue reading Lamborghini restores two 50-year-old classics to mark their anniversary Lamborghini restores two 50-year-old classics to mark their anniversary originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jul 2018 08:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Stagecoach plans trial for UK's first full-sized driverless bus

  24-07-2018 14:18
  Work is underway to trial the UK's first full-sized driverless bus later this year. To start, the bus will be trialled for autonomous operation in a bus depot environment.
  
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• BMW X4 vs Mercedes GLC Coupe

  24-07-2018 13:50
  
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  BMW’s second-generation X4 has just arrived. We find out if it has the measure of the Mercedes GLC CoupeBMW cottoned on to the coupé-SUV niche early on with its large X6. It had a body of a similar size to the X5, but with more curvaceous styling.
  The firm then added the smaller, sportier X4, and it’s the new, second-generation X4 we’re testing here, updated with better infotainment and a higher- quality interior among other features.
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• VW Group lines up Audi CEO replacement

  24-07-2018 13:44
  The VW Group is apparently lining up a replacement CEO at its Audi brand, because of uncertainty surrounding the current CEO - Rupert Stadler - who is in pre-trial detention in Germany over allegations surrounding emissions tests cheating. Markus Duesmann has been offered a position on the VW Group board, but the position has not yet been given a job title.
  
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• Tenneco appoints new chief executive officers

  24-07-2018 13:40
  Tenneco has announced that its board of directors has selected Brian Kesseler and Roger Wood as the chief executive officers of the aftermarket and ride performance company and powertrain technology company, respectively, the two new independent, publicly traded companies, which will be established in the second half of 2019.
  
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• Nissan expanding its car-sharing service in Japan

  24-07-2018 13:40
  Nissan's e-share mobi car-sharing service will expand to 100 new locations in Japan through a partnership with retailer Kohnan Shoji.
  
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• Michelin H1 profit up 6% to EUR917m

  24-07-2018 13:39
  Michelin has recorded half-year net income up 6% to EUR917m (US$1bn), while volume was stable during the same period and rose 2.6% in the second quarter.
  
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• Mahle develops high efficiency motors for EVs

  24-07-2018 13:36
  Mahle is developing high-voltage traction motors for fully electrified vehicles (EVs) as well as 48-volt drive motors for new-generation hybrids.
  
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• PSA announces changes to supervisory board

  24-07-2018 13:34
  Groupe PSA has appointed Li Shaozhu as Dongfeng Motor International (DFG) as permanent representative to replace Liu Weidong, who has resigned.
  
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• Opel delivers H1 profit as PSA posts net income up

  24-07-2018 13:26
  PSA Group's Opel/Vauxhall (OV) division has posted a first-half profit of EUR502m (US$587m), while its parent recorded net income up EUR226m to EUR1.5bn.
  
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• RealVNC MBO in automotive just the start - Business Weekly

  24-07-2018 12:16 via businessweekly.co.uk
  Business Weekly
  RealVNC MBO in automotive just the start
  Business Weekly
  A new power player in the market of in-car infotainment and telematics applications has hit the road in Cambridge. RealVNC has agreed a management buy-out that allows its VNC Automotive division to launch as an independent business. VNC Automotive ...
  
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• Lexus RC F GT spied on the road

  24-07-2018 11:38
  
  Jonathan Burn2018-07-24 10:35
  Hotter version of the Lexus RC F spotted testing on the road, two years after concept was teasedLexus appears to be working on a hotter version of the RC F coupe based on the latest spy shots.
  The Japanese firm initially teased the idea of a pumped-up version of its BMW M4 rival with the RC F GT concept that was shown at the Goodwood Festival of Speed back in 2016.
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  The latest images appear to show a production version of that model, kitt
  
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• Third arrest made in ID fraud scheme affecting 6 N.Y. dealerships

  24-07-2018 00:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  A third arrest was made last week in Mount Kisco, N.Y., in connection to a rash of thefts of high-end vehicles from New York dealerships from October 2017 to February 2018.
  
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• Lamborghini Aventador SVJ teased at Nürburgring

  24-07-2018 00:20
  
  Filed under:Videos,Lamborghini,Coupe,SupercarsPower-to-weight ratio is highlightedContinue reading Lamborghini Aventador SVJ teased at Nürburgring Lamborghini Aventador SVJ teased at Nürburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 18:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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