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• Why Chicago cops are worried about fraudulent car purchases

  17-08-2018 23:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  A flood of vehicles obtained fraudulently and shipped to metro Chicago has prompted police to warn dealers nationwide to exercise extra diligence in verifying the identity of online customers.
  
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• Aretha Franklin, queen of soul, passes away in Detroit

  17-08-2018 22:40
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoWe look back on how she impacted car culture.Continue reading Aretha Franklin, queen of soul, passes away in Detroit Aretha Franklin, queen of soul, passes away in Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford to auction one-of-a-kind blue Mustang Bullitt for charity

  17-08-2018 22:37
  
  Filed under:Ford,Auctions,Coupe,PerformanceAll the others are Highland Green or black. This one is Kona Blue.Continue reading Ford to auction one-of-a-kind blue Mustang Bullitt for charityFord to auction one-of-a-kind blue Mustang Bullitt for charityoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Blue Bullitt: Ford to auction one-of-a-kind Mustang for charity

  17-08-2018 22:37
  
  Filed under:Ford,Auctions,Coupe,PerformanceAll the others are Highland Green or black. This one is Kona Blue.Continue reading Blue Bullitt: Ford to auction one-of-a-kind Mustang for charityBlue Bullitt: Ford to auction one-of-a-kind Mustang for charityoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster spied at the Nurburgring

  17-08-2018 22:18
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Convertible,Future,Performance,SupercarsThe hardcore car gets a soft top.Continue reading 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster spied at the Nurburgring 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster spied at the Nurburgring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:18:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Detroit preps for annual automotive Mardi Gras

  17-08-2018 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Detroit's traffic jam/party of the year known as the Woodward Dream Cruise is back for a 24th year with 1.3 million people expected to jam the three-day event.
  
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• Former Key Safety CFO joins Busche Performance Group as CEO

  17-08-2018 21:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  The executive who led Key Safety Systems' push to acquire Takata in a $1.6 billion deal has left the supplier to become the CEO of Busch Performance Group.
  
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• Ford reveals the Mustang Cobra Jet, we drive the Chevy Silverado | Autoblog Podcast 550

  17-08-2018 21:09
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,Chevrolet,Ford,Jeep,SubaruWe also talk about the Subaru BRZ tS and Jeep Wrangler Scrambler.Continue reading Ford reveals the Mustang Cobra Jet, we drive the Chevy Silverado | Autoblog Podcast 550 Ford reveals the Mustang Cobra Jet, we drive the Chevy Silverado | Autoblog Podcast 550 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:09:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi waves goodbye to manual transmissions

  17-08-2018 20:32
  
  Filed under:Audi,Coupe,Sedan,Luxury,Performance2019 Audi A4 and A5 are now automatic-only.Continue reading Audi waves goodbye to manual transmissionsAudi waves goodbye to manual transmissionsoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• High-performance 2019 Kia Forte spied with dual exhaust

  17-08-2018 20:14
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Kia,Sedan,Budget,PerformanceIt may have the 200-horsepower Veloster Turbo engine.Continue reading High-performance 2019 Kia Forte spied with dual exhaust High-performance 2019 Kia Forte spied with dual exhaust originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:14:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Behold, Waffle House has a food truck

  17-08-2018 19:50
  
  Filed under:Etc.,TruckIt's just one, and it's for private events only. But we want more.Continue reading Behold, Waffle House has a food truck Behold, Waffle House has a food truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mylo Electric Scooter First Ride Review | The future is unfolding

  17-08-2018 18:01
  
  Filed under:Green,First Ride,Motorcycle,Electric,Lightweight,SpecialtyCould this three-wheeler be your last-mile solution?Continue reading Mylo Electric Scooter First Ride Review | The future is unfolding Mylo Electric Scooter First Ride Review | The future is unfolding originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla shares sink after analysts warn on Model 3 margins, Musk interview

  17-08-2018 17:40
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,TeslaUncertainty hovers over Tesla.Continue reading Tesla shares sink after analysts warn on Model 3 margins, Musk interview Tesla shares sink after analysts warn on Model 3 margins, Musk interview originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• James Bond's iconic Aston Martin DB5 recreated – with working Q gadgets

  17-08-2018 17:21
  
  Chris Rosamond2018-08-20 00:07
  Just 25 examples of the Aston Martin DB5 will be made and will cost collectors £2.75m each, but they won’t be road legalJames Bond’s gadget-laden silver Aston Martin DB5 from the 1964 Goldfinger movie is arguably the most iconic machine in the British marque’s history. Now Aston Martin has announced plans to build 28 brand new Goldfinger ‘continuation’ cars.
  Each example will be an authentic reproduction from the ground up of the
  
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• 2019 Shelby GT Ford Mustang returns with 480 horsepower

  17-08-2018 17:16
  
  Filed under:Ford,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceYou can get it with GT350H rental car gold stripesContinue reading 2019 Shelby GT Ford Mustang returns with 480 horsepower 2019 Shelby GT Ford Mustang returns with 480 horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:16:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wolfsburg gets a lift - the week

  17-08-2018 17:02
  There was some good news for Wolfsburg this week when Volkswagen Group said it planned to lift annual output at  the plant to 1m units a year by 2020.
  
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• 2018 Woodward Dream Cruise: What to know and where to go

  17-08-2018 16:20
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,PerformanceIt's a riot for the sensesContinue reading 2018 Woodward Dream Cruise: What to know and where to go 2018 Woodward Dream Cruise: What to know and where to go originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Ti trim added alongside Stelvio updates

  17-08-2018 16:08
  
  James Brodie2018-08-17 15:20
  New addition to the Giulia range mixes the Veloce and Quadrifoglio, while the Stelvio gets some mild updates tooBoth the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio ranges have been reshuffled, with the arrival of a sporty new Giulia Veloce Ti to the saloon’s line-up the biggest news.
  The Giulia Veloce Ti sits between the Veloce and full fat 503bhp Quadrifoglio model. Available exclusively with a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine developing 276bhp, it shares its powertrai
  
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• Used Renault Kadjar review

  17-08-2018 16:07
  
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  Image 1 of 10 17 Aug, 2018 3:15pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Renault Kadjar covering the Kadjar Mk1 (2015-date)When Renault first embraced the SUV market in 2008, its Koleos was a sales disaster. So when the company responded five years later with the much smaller Captur, the only way was up.
  Sure enough, the Captur proved a hit and for an encore Renault came up with the Kadjar in 2015, using the Nissan Qashqai’s platform and running gear.
  At launch
  
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• Elon Musk: Drugs, stress and Tesla's way forward

  17-08-2018 16:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,ElectricHe called 2018 'the most difficult and painful year of my career'Continue reading Elon Musk: Drugs, stress and Tesla's way forward Elon Musk: Drugs, stress and Tesla's way forward originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• MG gives MG3 supermini extensive makeover with 2018 facelift

  17-08-2018 15:21
  
  James Brodie2018-08-17 16:00
  MG’s MG3 updated inside and out with a new look and brand new interior stylingThe MG3 supermini has received a substantial facelift for 2018 with a completely new look inside and out, and it’ll be on sale in MG UK showrooms this September.
  On sale in Britain since 2013, the Chinese owned firm’s rival for everything from the Dacia Sandero to the Ford Fiesta remains positioned as a highly affordable offering relative to other superminis in the popular
  
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• Top 20 Automotive Composite Companies 2018 - Visiongain Report - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  17-08-2018 15:01 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Top 20 Automotive Composite Companies 2018 - Visiongain Report
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  LONDON, August 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --. Market Share % of Leading Automotive OEMs & Composites Specialists Developing Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics (CFRP), Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastics (GFRP), Aramid Fibre Reinforced Plastics (AFRP), ...and more »
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1981 Dodge Challenger

  17-08-2018 15:01
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Dodge,Automotive History,Coupe,PerformanceA very rare 1981 Dodge Challenger (which was a rebadged Mitsubishi Galant Lambda) in a Denver-area self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1981 Dodge Challenger Junkyard Gem: 1981 Dodge Challenger originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why Toyota is expanding in China

  17-08-2018 14:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota will expand capacity at its auto plant in China's Guangzhou, a company source told Reuters, in addition to beefing up production at a factory in Tianjin city by 120,000 vehicles a year.
  
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• Siemens uses street lights for London EV charging

  17-08-2018 14:50
  Siemens is one of eight organisations to be awarded a place on a London-wide framework contract hosted by TfL, London Councils and Greater London Authority to provide street electric vehicle charging solutions.
  
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• Shell and GM team for in-dash fuel payment

  17-08-2018 14:50
  Shell and General Motors say Shell-branded stations across the US now accept what they maintain is the automotive industry's first embedded, in-dash fuel payment and loyalty experience.
  
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• F1 driving simulation technology deployed for AVs

  17-08-2018 14:50
  A new research programme by the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick (UK), and XPI Simulation, co-funded by Innovate UK (a UK government body), is examining the potential for applying the simulation technology used to train Formula 1 drivers for the testing and certification of autonomous vehicles.
  
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• Whistleblower accuses Tesla of spying on employees at Gigafactory

  17-08-2018 14:41
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Wagon,ElectricTesla said it investigated the claim.Continue reading Whistleblower accuses Tesla of spying on employees at Gigafactory Whistleblower accuses Tesla of spying on employees at Gigafactory originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 08:41:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Spanish automotive manufacturer expands in Burton - The Business Desk

  17-08-2018 14:22 via thebusinessdesk.com
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  Spanish automotive manufacturer expands in Burton
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  Automotive manufacturer Grupo Antolin has moved into a purpose-built 113,000 sq ft unit on St Modwen's Barton Business Park development, near Burton-upon-Trent. Grupo Antolin is a first tier automotive supplier of interior trim systems and components ...
  
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• How did Elon Musk come up with the $420 buyout figure?

  17-08-2018 14:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  As some Tesla watchers suspected, CEO Elon Musk had a hidden meaning behind the $420-per-share figure he announced last week for taking Tesla private.
  
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• Used Renault Kadjar (Mk1, 2015-date) review - pictures

  17-08-2018 14:15
  Pictures of a used Renault Kadjar
  
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• Is there a 'peak car' era ahead for the auto industry?

  17-08-2018 13:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  The auto industry is accelerating toward a shift that is being dubbed "peak car" -- a time when sales of private vehicles across the West will plateau before making a swift descent.
  
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• Millbrook deploys UK's first transport 5G network

  17-08-2018 13:39
  Advanced 5G network deployment has begun at Millbrook Proving Ground, in the UK. This is part of the AutoAir project lead by Airspan Networks and Millbrook says it signals the future of testing and validation of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technologies.
  
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• Furukawa Battery seals deal with Exide Industries

  17-08-2018 13:39
  Furukawa Battery has concluded a sub-licence agreement with Indian lead-acid battery manufacturer, Exide Industries for the production and sales of UltraBattery.
  
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• VW plans to increase Wolfsburg output to 1m pa

  17-08-2018 12:57
  Volkswagen says that production volumes at its main plant in Wolfsburg are to rise to around one million per year by 2020.
  
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• FCA Toledo plant to produce power electronics modules for Jeep Wrangler PHEV

  17-08-2018 12:50
  FCA US has announced that it has awarded the production of the power electronics module for the Jeep Wrangler PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) to its Toledo Machining Plant.
  
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• New MG3 2018 review

  17-08-2018 12:34
  
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  Image 1 of 20 17 Aug, 2018 4:00pmJames Brodie
  The facelifted MG3 goes on sale in September, with a major interior upheaval on the wayMG is aiming to crack 10,000 sales in the UK next year, with the firm’s MG3 supermini tasked with delivering some of that volume. This mid-life revamp is intended to kickstart sales, ahead of an all-new version arriving in 2022.
  Coming five years after the MG3’s UK debut, the front has completely changed. It gets a larger grille that&rsquo
  
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• Autonomous vehicles, series 3, episode 6 - Around the corner or still on the horizon?

  17-08-2018 11:50
  Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are rarely out of the media spotlight. The Next Big Thing, we often hear, will open up 'endless possibilities' as we travel from A to B. Yet with so much drama (and hype) around the vision of self-driving cars, it's sometimes difficult to separate fantasy from reality or even gain a real sense how soon we could share one. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of research snapshots, this one covers recent auto industry activity in the AV arena, specifically supplier innovat
  
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• Schuler acquires Farina Presse

  17-08-2018 11:48
  Schuler has acquired Farina Presse, the Italian manufacturer of presses and forging lines.
  
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• Cox Automotive and Autotrader launch Dealer Auction online marketplace - FleetNews

  17-08-2018 11:33 via fleetnews.co.uk
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  Cox Automotive and Autotrader launch Dealer Auction online marketplace
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  Cox Automotive and Auto Trader have launched Dealer Auction, a joint venture that provides car retailers with access to vehicle stock through a digital platform. The agreement between the two car retail rivals is conditional upon clearance from the ...
  
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• Bosch offers two eCityTruck powertrains

  17-08-2018 10:44
  Bosch says it has two versions of its eCityTruck powertrain, one with a transmission and one without.
  
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• Tearful Elon Musk tells NYT nobody reviewed Tesla funding tweet; SpaceX may help bankroll going-private transaction

  17-08-2018 10:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk said nobody reviewed his tweet about the plan to take Tesla private before he posted it, the New York Times reported, citing an interview in which Musk frequently teared up.
  
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• New Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label 2018 review

  17-08-2018 10:04
  
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  Image 1 of 17 17 Aug, 2018 9:15amRichard Ingram
  Special-edition Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label pick-up truck loads up on kitIf you think special-edition specs and trims are reserved for city cars and superminis, think again. This is the limited-run Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label: a one-tonne pick-up with attitude.
  It’s based on the flagship Amarok Highline, and just 200 examples will come to the UK. As the name suggests, each Dark Label truck is load
  
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• ‘Britain’s roads are busier than our neighbours’, and it’s not fair’

  17-08-2018 08:33
  
  Mike Rutherford2018-08-19 16:00
  The UK’s road network is smaller per square mile than many other developed countries, writes Mike RutherfordThe reason you get the uneasy feeling that roads in developed foreign countries are less congested than ours is that they are. And then some. Generally, our streets are clogged and calamitous; theirs are open and organised.
  When focusing on developed ‘western’ countries, large and small, rich and not so rich, there’s no doubt Britain
  
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• Why some VW diesel owners in Germany could face de-registration

  17-08-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Germany's federal motor vehicle authority has warned that owners of some VW diesel vehicles who fail to have manipulated emissions software fixed could have their cars taken off the road.
  
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• Former Autoliv boss outlines new goals at spinoff Veoneer

  17-08-2018 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  As CEO of Autoliv, Jan Carlson spearheaded the spinoff of the Swedish supplier's active-safety business into a new publicly traded company, Veoneer, which he now heads.
  
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• Did Elon Musk order the company to spy on employees at the Gigafactory?

  17-08-2018 04:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  An employee fired from Tesla's Nevada battery factory filed a whistleblower complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, accusing the company of spying on employees.
  
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• SEC turns up the heat on Tesla, Musk over disclosures

  17-08-2018 04:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. regulators are pressing Tesla's directors for details on how much information CEO Elon Musk shared with them before he tweeted about a plan to take the company private, a newspaper reported.
  
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• Service First Automotive opens Rayford Road location - Chron.com

  17-08-2018 02:47 via chron.com
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  Service First Automotive opens Rayford Road location
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  Spring-based Service First Automotive Centers opened its sixth Houston-area automotive repair and lube center at 2324 Rayford Road on Aug. 15. Thomas Piland, marketing specialist with Service First Automotive, said that selecting the new location on ...
  
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• Tesla sues Ontario over electric vehicle rebate cancellation

  17-08-2018 01:45
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Green,Tesla,ElectricCompany calls the exclusion "arbitrary and entirely unreasonable."Continue reading Tesla sues Ontario over electric vehicle rebate cancellation Tesla sues Ontario over electric vehicle rebate cancellation originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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