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• F1 great Niki Lauda undergoes successful lung transplant

  02-08-2018 23:35
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Mercedes-Benz,RacingContinue reading F1 great Niki Lauda undergoes successful lung transplant F1 great Niki Lauda undergoes successful lung transplant originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Aug 2018 17:35:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Interview with Tetsuya Tada, chief engineer at Toyota - Automotive Testing Technology International

  02-08-2018 23:24 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
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  Interview with Tetsuya Tada, chief engineer at Toyota
  Automotive Testing Technology International
  Toyota's chief engineer for the Supra reveals the evolutionary journey behind the marque's new sportscar. Forty years on from the production of the first Supra model in 1978, the hotly anticipated, all-new fifth-generation model has been revealed in ...
  
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• Lewis Hamilton owns 15 cars, uses tow trucks to keep the mileage low

  02-08-2018 22:30
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Ferrari,Ford,Mercedes-Benz,Pagani,Convertible,Coupe,Classics,Luxury,Performance,RacingIncluding a pair of LaFerraris and a custom Zonda.Continue reading Lewis Hamilton owns 15 cars, uses tow trucks to keep the mileage low Lewis Hamilton owns 15 cars, uses tow trucks to keep the mileage low originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Aug 2018 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mike Manley's first big decision: FCA turned away potential buyers in Magneti Marelli

  02-08-2018 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is sticking with plans to spin off its Magneti Marelli unit after fielding interest from potential buyers for the supplier.
  
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• Freeze fuel-economy goals to save lives? A closer look at feds' claim

  02-08-2018 20:31
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Emissions,Fuel Efficiency,Safety,Emerging Technologies,TechnologyTrump administration says 12,700 deaths will be preventedContinue reading Freeze fuel-economy goals to save lives? A closer look at feds' claim Freeze fuel-economy goals to save lives? A closer look at feds' claim originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:31:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why FCA is recalling a million Ram trucks

  02-08-2018 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler said 1,149,237 Ram pickups in the U.S. are estimated to have the defect, along with 260,315 in Canada, 19,432 in Mexico and 25,361 in other markets.
  
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• 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 to offer 4 levels of towing aid

  02-08-2018 19:30
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,TruckTechnology, extra rear-view cameras and a mobile app to ease the burden.Continue reading 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 to offer 4 levels of towing aid 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 to offer 4 levels of towing aid originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: New vehicle emissions proposal starts process for final rule

  02-08-2018 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  The EPA and NHTSA released their joint notice of proposed rulemaking Thursday for the 2021-25 model year emissions standards. Here's what happens next.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG wants to prevent Project One owners from flipping them

  02-08-2018 19:15
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,Coupe,Performance,Racing,SupercarsJust 275 examples will be built, and they're all sold out.Continue reading Mercedes-AMG wants to prevent Project One owners from flipping them Mercedes-AMG wants to prevent Project One owners from flipping them originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar E-Type Series 3 gets tasteful upgrades thanks to E-Type UK

  02-08-2018 18:50
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Jaguar,Convertible,Classics,Luxury,PerformanceThe later cars usually don't get much attention.Continue reading Jaguar E-Type Series 3 gets tasteful upgrades thanks to E-Type UK Jaguar E-Type Series 3 gets tasteful upgrades thanks to E-Type UK originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Aug 2018 12:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Mercedes GLE prototype ride review

  02-08-2018 18:28
  
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  Image 1 of 18 2 Aug, 2018 11:00pmAndreas May
  We get an early taste of the forthcoming Mercedes GLE, as it eyes up the BMW X5 and Range Rover SportLike the latest A-Class hatchback, the all-new Mercedes GLE is a masterclass in cutting-edge tech. But the digital cockpit is not our main focus here. Today, we’re sitting alongside chief engineer and head of testing Rüdiger Rutz for a ride in the new SUV - ahead of its launch at the LA show later this year.
  First, the facts. T
  
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• Reaction to Trump's proposed rollback of fuel-economy and greenhouse gas standards

  02-08-2018 17:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  "Mark my words," says auto dealer Adam Lee. "This rollback will be bad for business."
  
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• New Honda Civic saloon 2018 review

  02-08-2018 17:00
  
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  Image 1 of 15 2 Aug, 2018 4:00pmDave Humphreys
  The four-door saloon provides Honda Civic buyers with greater choice, but is it worth considering?With the proliferation of crossovers and SUVs, the family saloon market is dwindling. But that isn’t stopping Honda from introducing a four-door version of its popular Civic in the UK.
  If you see the exterior design of the Civic hatchback as a bit too daring, then you might find the saloon more appealing. Its elongated shape, thanks
  
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• 2019 Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition First Drive Review | Reliving the past

  02-08-2018 17:00
  
  Filed under:Toyota,First Drives,Coupe,PerformanceProbably not the upgrade you've been waiting for.Continue reading 2019 Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition First Drive Review | Reliving the past 2019 Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition First Drive Review | Reliving the past originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Aug 2018 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Here are the top 5 trade-ins for Tesla Model 3s

  02-08-2018 16:45
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Honda,Nissan,Tesla,Toyota,Car Buying,Hatchback,Sedan,Electric,Hybrid,LuxuryThe list is a bit of a mixed bag.Continue reading Here are the top 5 trade-ins for Tesla Model 3s Here are the top 5 trade-ins for Tesla Model 3s originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Aug 2018 10:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SEAT Mii gets a simplified range with Style, Chic and FR trims

  02-08-2018 16:10
  
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  SEAT's city car has received a specification and range overhaul designed to boost value and help buyersChoosing the right SEAT Mii just got a bit simpler. Buyers now pick from three trim levels, three option packs and one 5-door bodystyle.
  The three trim levels are named Style, Chic and FR Line while the three option packs run to Easy Flex, the Winter Pack, and the Sensoric Pack. 
  • SEAT brings digital dials to its Arona and Ibiza line-ups
  SEAT says that the Mii l
  
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• Composites poised for wider automotive use, supplier claims

  02-08-2018 15:34
  German supplier ZSK has launched a series of innovations to an increasingly important carbon composite manufacturing technique, which, it claims, will finally overcome the cost and productivity challenges that have held back wider use of the material until now.
  
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• How Industry 4.0 is helping IAC build car interiors of the future.

  02-08-2018 15:29
  Founded in 2005 by billionaire investor Wilbur Ross (now US Secretary of State for Commerce), International Automotive Components (IAC) is a Tier I supplier of interior systems and components specialising in instrument panels and cockpit systems, door assemblies, overhead systems, door and trim systems, and flooring and acoustic systems. Mike Vousden visited an IAC facility in the UK to hear how it is preparing for 'Industry 4.0' to impact its operations.
  
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• GM names senior vice president, global public policy

  02-08-2018 15:25
  General Motors today named Everett Eissenstat as senior vice president, global public policy, effective immediately. He will report to GM chairman and CEO Mary Barra.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4M Ram pickups: Tailgates could open

  02-08-2018 15:25
  
  Filed under:Recalls,RAM,TruckThe power locking mechanisms may break and unlatch the tailgate.Continue reading Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4M Ram pickups: Tailgates could open Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4M Ram pickups: Tailgates could open originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Aug 2018 09:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ferrari stock falls after new CEO calls Marchionne's goals ‘aspirational’

  02-08-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Ferrari,Convertible,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceLouis Camilleri tries to reassure investors.Continue reading Ferrari stock falls after new CEO calls Marchionne's goals ‘aspirational’ Ferrari stock falls after new CEO calls Marchionne's goals ‘aspirational’ originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Aug 2018 09:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW says it 'remains on course' despite Q2 profit dip

  02-08-2018 14:37
  BMW Group has reported a dip in profits for the second quarter but maintains that it remains firmly on course as it prepares to 'meet the demands of tomorrow'.
  
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• Daimler aims for sustainable supply chain

  02-08-2018 14:35
  To ensure a sustainable raw material supply chain, Daimler has joined associations, organisations and competitors in a number of initiatives.
  
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• New Kia Ceed diesel 2018 review

  02-08-2018 14:14
  
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  Image 1 of 22 2 Aug, 2018 1:30pmAlex Ingram
  We’ve already tried the petrol version of the all-new Kia Ceed, but now we give our verdict on the diesel-engined hatchThis is Kia’s new family hatchback. But don’t call it the Cee’d any more; it’s now Ceed; the rather confusing apostrophe placement found on the previous two versions has been axed.
  We first drove the new Ceed in June, in turbo petrol form. Now, we’ve driven the frugal CRDi version
  
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• Long-term test review: Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce

  02-08-2018 14:13
  
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  Image 1 of 16 5 Aug, 2018 10:00amJames Batchelor
  First report: sporty Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce compact exec is finally here, and it makes a brilliant first impressionMileage: 1,612
  Economy: 31.0mpg
  They say good things come to those who wait, and boy, have I waited for this Alfa Romeo Giulia. For those of you who have had better things to do than follow the trials and tribulations of the Giulias on the Auto Express fleet, let me take a moment to indulge you.
  We ordered a Giulia Vel
  
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• Rototest in bid to extend US market reach - Automotive Testing Technology International

  02-08-2018 14:12 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
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  Rototest in bid to extend US market reach
  Automotive Testing Technology International
  Powertrain dynamometer supplier Rototest has announced a new, extended, sales partnership with Toyo Corporation, aimed at extending its market reach in the USA. Under the terms of the partnership, Japanese testing equipment specialist Toyo will market ...
  
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• New Skoda Karoq Sportline revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show

  02-08-2018 14:12
  
  James Brodie2018-08-02 13:20
  Skoda's smallest SUV offering gets Sportline styling and a new 2.0-litre petrol engineSkoda has revealed the new Karoq Sportline, following on from the debut of the tough looking Karoq Scout earlier this week.
  With the Karoq unlikely to gain a vRS variant, this is as sporty as things will get for Skoda’s Nissan Juke rival, and it’ll make its full debut alongside the new Scout variant at the Paris Motor Show in October.
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• Trump proposal aims to weaken auto emissions rules, revoke California's authority

  02-08-2018 14:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Trump administration proposed capping federal fuel efficiency requirements for passenger vehicles at the 2020 model year level of 35 mpg, instead of letting them continue to rise through 2025 to about 50 mpg as planned under the Obama...
  
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• Axalta expands Texas production facility

  02-08-2018 14:04
  Axalta is expanding its Jacksonville, Texas production facility by 30,000 square feet.
  
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• Apollo Tyres posts US$37.5m Q1 profit

  02-08-2018 14:02
  Apollo Tyre has reported first-quarter profit of INR2.52bn (US$37.57m) on net sales of INR42.49bn.
  
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• Porsche increases revenue and operating result in first half

  02-08-2018 13:43
  Porsche AG said it increased its operating result, revenue, deliveries and number of employees in the first half of 2018.
  
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• Magneti Marelli to acquire 'SmartMeUp' software company

  02-08-2018 13:43
  Magneti Marelli has announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of SmartMeUp, a French start-up operating in the field of "perception software" aimed at autonomous driving, smart cities and safety technology applications. Closing is expected to take place in the last quarter of 2018.
  
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• Valeo VP on future mobility solutions

  02-08-2018 13:26
  Partial driver autonomy already exists in the form of automated parking systems and advanced driver assistance features. For its part, Valeo is pushing back the technical boundaries of automation to address increasingly complex urban driving situations. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews with tier one component suppliers, we spoke to Guillaume Devauchelle, Group Vice President Innovation & Scientific Development, Valeo about its driver assistance and mobility solutions.
  
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• Low carbon automotive projects receive £35m of UK government funding - The Engineer

  02-08-2018 13:22 via theengineer.co.uk
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  Low carbon automotive projects receive £35m of UK government funding
  The Engineer
  Technologies ranging from a digital hydraulic system that could dramatically boost the efficiency of off-road vehicles to a range extender for electric commercial vehicles have received £35m of government funding. low carbon automotive Artemis' digital ...
  £35m invested in the development of low carbon automotive technologiesBusiness Leader (press release) (blog)all 4 news artic
  
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• Suppliers must adapt to survive - Freudenberg CEO

  02-08-2018 13:06
  Freudenberg Sealing Technologies CEO Claus Moehlenkamp has told delegates at the Centre for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars (CAR MBS) conference in Traverse City that suppliers must adapt to survive as the auto industry faces major change ahead.
  
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• Global Automotive Sunroof Market to Reach About US$ 13 Billion by 2026 - TMR - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  02-08-2018 13:05 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Global Automotive Sunroof Market to Reach About US$ 13 Billion by 2026 - TMR
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  ALBANY, New York, August 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --. Transparency Market Research has released a new market report titled "Automotive Sunroof Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018-2026." According to the ...and more »
  
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• Global Automotive Telematics Insurance Market to Reach 169 Million Units by 2022, Reports BIS Research - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  02-08-2018 12:35 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Global Automotive Telematics Insurance Market to Reach 169 Million Units by 2022, Reports BIS Research
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  FREMONT, California, August 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --. According to a market research report titled "Global Automotive Telematics Insurance Market - Analysis and Forecast (2018-2022)" by BIS Research, the global automotive telematics insurance market is ...and more »
  
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• New 2020 Skoda Octavia to get hybrid tech

  02-08-2018 12:15
  
  James Brodie2018-08-02 11:15
  Bold all-new Skoda Octavia to lead the way as the Czech brand plans nine new models by 2021The next three years could prove to be one of the most transformational periods in Skoda’s near-123-year history, as the Czech brand prepares up to nine new cars. Leading the charge will be a new version of the firm’s biggest nameplate of all: the fourth-generation Skoda Octavia, previewed in our exclusive main image.
  Although much of Skoda’s focus in rec
  
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• Honda NSX old vs new - to Spa and back

  02-08-2018 12:14
  
  Stephen Errity2018-08-02 12:00
  Auto Express hits the road in both generations of Honda's NSX supercar to see the GT racing version in action at Belgium's Spa 24 Hours raceThe story of the Honda NSX is by now well known to most petrolheads: the Japanese brand decides to take on the creme-de-la-creme of traditional European supercar manufacturers, benchmarks against the Ferrari 348, gets handling feedback from Ayrton Senna and insists that the resulting 'New Sports eXperimental' car will boast the
  
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• Automotive Robotics Market to be Driven by Rising Implementation of Automation & Robotics in Automotive Sector Till ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  02-08-2018 12:11 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Automotive Robotics Market to be Driven by Rising Implementation of Automation & Robotics in Automotive Sector Till ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  FELTON, California, August 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --. The global Automotive Robotics Market size is expected to value at USD 13.6 billion by 2025. The market is subject to witness a substantial growth due to the rising implementation of automation and ...and more »
  
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• NZ sales "held steady" in July

  02-08-2018 11:50
  New Zealand's Motor Industry Association (MIA) said July new vehicle sales were the second best result for the month on record.
  
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• Keihin and Horiba Mira team on E-powertrains

  02-08-2018 11:50
  Keihin is developing a range of new system technologies for future E-powertrain vehicles, supported by Horiba Mira.
  
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• July comes up a selling weekend short in US

  02-08-2018 11:09
  After a surprisingly strong June, July's US light vehicle sales results were more in line with 2018 projections.
  
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• New Ferrari CEO: 'Both Sergio and I had the same ambitions'

  02-08-2018 10:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ferrari's new CEO Louis Camilleri called the company's profit targets set by his predecessor Sergio Marchionne "aspirational."
  
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• Mercedes-AMG GT C vs Porsche 911 Turbo

  02-08-2018 10:38
  
  2018-08-02 10:10
  The Mercedes-AMG GT C aims to offer on-the-edge thrills in an everyday package, but how does it perform against the Porsche 911 Turbo?The Mercedes-AMG GT has evolved heavily over its short three-year lifespan. Development has continued from the standard model and the S to the hardcore, race-inspired GT R. And now there’s the GT C.
  This sits more towards the centre of the range, between the S and the R – but does that mean it’s also the sweet spot? It takes some
  
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• Venson Automotive Solutions launches WLTP white paper for fleets - FleetNews

  02-08-2018 10:34 via fleetnews.co.uk
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  Venson Automotive Solutions launches WLTP white paper for fleets
  FleetNews
  Venson Automotive Solutions has launched a white paper on the Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) and urged fleets to get to grips with what it means for them and their drivers. WLTP is the replacement for the long-established ...and more »
  
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• Aptiv teams with Hertz for Las Vegas autonomous vehicles

  02-08-2018 10:10
  Hertz and its fleet management subsidiary, Donlen, are to partner with Aptiv to operate and manage the supplier's Las Vegas autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Why BMW's profits fell 6% in Q2

  02-08-2018 09:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW's second-quarter profit fell 6.3 percent as higher spending to develop electric and autonomous cars combined with currency headwinds to weigh on earnings.
  
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• Why Canadian auto sales fell for the fifth straight month

  02-08-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  New-vehicle sales in Canada fell for the fifth straight month in July, down 3.2 percent over the same month last year.
  
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• UPDATE: White House proposes weaker auto emissions rules, overriding California

  02-08-2018 02:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Driving,Safety,TechnologyBut EPA chief would be open to a deal between California, automakers.Continue reading UPDATE: White House proposes weaker auto emissions rules, overriding California UPDATE: White House proposes weaker auto emissions rules, overriding California originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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