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• Watch video of doughnut-making in the middle of the Bay Bridge

  20-08-2018 23:30
  
  Filed under:VideosOne driver arrested when his Mustang helpfully breaks downContinue reading Watch video of doughnut-making in the middle of the Bay Bridge Watch video of doughnut-making in the middle of the Bay Bridge originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Saudi PIF in talks to invest in aspiring Tesla rival Lucid

  20-08-2018 23:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Automakers,Tesla,Technology,Sedan,Autonomous,Electric,Future,LuxuryPIF could invest more than $1 billion in Lucid Motors.Continue reading Saudi PIF in talks to invest in aspiring Tesla rival Lucid Saudi PIF in talks to invest in aspiring Tesla rival Lucid originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• APR built a 2018 VW Atlas with a bit of off-road cred and a lot more power

  20-08-2018 23:01
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Volkswagen,Crossover,SUV,Off-Road,PerformanceIt uses the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinderContinue reading APR built a 2018 VW Atlas with a bit of off-road cred and a lot more power APR built a 2018 VW Atlas with a bit of off-road cred and a lot more power originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bill Ford to kick off Detroit Homecoming V

  20-08-2018 22:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford will open up about the automaker's plans for its $740 million planned investment in and the Michigan Central Station in Detroit to kick off Detroit Homecoming V next month.
  
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• 2020 Chevy and GMC HD truck spy shots reveal LED lighting

  20-08-2018 21:59
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Chevrolet,GMC,TruckDifferent strokes for different ... trucks.Continue reading 2020 Chevy and GMC HD truck spy shots reveal LED lighting 2020 Chevy and GMC HD truck spy shots reveal LED lighting originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Tesla shares salvage a gain despite deal-funding doubts

  20-08-2018 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla shares, after slumping much of the day toward a fifth straight decline, ended Monday on the plus side despite fresh doubts about Elon Musk's effort to take the company private.
  
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• Watch bystanders jump in to rescue man, woman, dog from sinking truck

  20-08-2018 21:40
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car News'It felt like everything happened in slow motion'Continue reading Watch bystanders jump in to rescue man, woman, dog from sinking truck Watch bystanders jump in to rescue man, woman, dog from sinking truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bob Lutz says Tesla should remove Elon Musk as CEO

  20-08-2018 20:20
  
  Filed under:Videos,Tesla,Electric'That company needs professional management, and it needs it now.'Continue reading Bob Lutz says Tesla should remove Elon Musk as CEO Bob Lutz says Tesla should remove Elon Musk as CEO originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport rally concept at Rallye Deutschland

  20-08-2018 19:52
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Videos,Porsche,Coupe,Performance,RacingRomain Dumas was the man behind the wheel.Continue reading Watch the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport rally concept at Rallye Deutschland Watch the Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport rally concept at Rallye Deutschland originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:52:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• First Shelby GT500 found, a 1967 prototype dubbed ’Little Red’

  20-08-2018 19:27
  
  Filed under:Ford,Automotive History,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceYou can help crowdsource the history of the father of all Shelby GT500s.Continue reading First Shelby GT500 found, a 1967 prototype dubbed ’Little Red’ First Shelby GT500 found, a 1967 prototype dubbed ’Little Red’ originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Roof lighting reportedly triggers large VW recall

  20-08-2018 19:20
  Roof 'mood lighting' looks to have triggered a big Volkswagen recall, according to media reports from Germany.
  
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• Bugatti Divo teased again ahead of Monterey reveal

  20-08-2018 19:00
  
  Filed under:Misc. Auto Shows,Bugatti,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,Specialty,SupercarsTakes elements from the Vision GT concept and updates Chiron design.Continue reading Bugatti Divo teased again ahead of Monterey reveal Bugatti Divo teased again ahead of Monterey reveal originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Thai sales rise 26% in July

  20-08-2018 18:49
  Thailand's new vehicle market continued to soar in July, with sales rising by 25.7% to 81,946 units from 65,178 units in the same month of last year, according to data released by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
  
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• Why Nissan is ramping up its China investments

  20-08-2018 18:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan plans to invest about $900 million to boost vehicle-making capacity in China by 40 percent by 2021, part of an $8.73 billion strategy to become a top player in the world's largest auto market.
  
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• 2020 Genesis G80 spied for the first time with GV80 concept cues

  20-08-2018 18:30
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Sedan,Luxury,GenesisThe midsize Genesis gets a major refresh.Continue reading 2020 Genesis G80 spied for the first time with GV80 concept cues 2020 Genesis G80 spied for the first time with GV80 concept cues originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ram 1500 TRX Hellcat-powered prototype spied testing in Arizona

  20-08-2018 18:19
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,RAM,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceIt's dressed up like a Ram Big Horn.Continue reading Ram 1500 TRX Hellcat-powered prototype spied testing in Arizona Ram 1500 TRX Hellcat-powered prototype spied testing in Arizona originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:19:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Aston Martin Vantage vs. Mercedes-AMG GT C Review | Translating German into English

  20-08-2018 18:01
  
  Filed under:Aston Martin,Mercedes-Benz,New Car Reviews,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,ComparisonBrothers from a different automaker.Continue reading Aston Martin Vantage vs. Mercedes-AMG GT C Review | Translating German into English Aston Martin Vantage vs. Mercedes-AMG GT C Review | Translating German into English originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:01:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes EQ Silver Arrow concept teased for Pebble Beach

  20-08-2018 17:55
  
  James Brodie2018-08-20 17:10
  Mercedes set to unveil radical EQ Silver Arrow showcar with retro-futuristic styling and potent electric powertrainMercedes will present a new showcar at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concors d’Elegance, which will likely be an all-electric, retro-futuristic racing car inspired by the firm’s Formula 1 cars of the 1930s.
  The latest teaser for the vehicle comes from Merc’s Chief design officer, Gorden Wagener. An Instagram post from the executive confirms tha
  
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• Restored 1969 Ford Bronco test vehicle set for Pebble Beach auction

  20-08-2018 17:45
  
  Filed under:Ford,SUV,ClassicsIt was sold for $1to Holman & Moody and rebadged as a Bronco HunterContinue reading Restored 1969 Ford Bronco test vehicle set for Pebble Beach auction Restored 1969 Ford Bronco test vehicle set for Pebble Beach auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch Porsche Taycan tackle Nurburgring

  20-08-2018 17:25
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Videos,Porsche,Sedan,Electric,Future,Luxury,PerformanceThe tires make noise, but not much else does.Continue reading Watch Porsche Taycan tackle NurburgringWatch Porsche Taycan tackle Nurburgringoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch father and son drive through Glacier National Park wildfire

  20-08-2018 17:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,Weird Car News'Dad, what if the car blows up?' 'Then we're dead. Just keep driving.'Continue reading Watch father and son drive through Glacier National Park wildfire Watch father and son drive through Glacier National Park wildfire originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Subaru Forester vs compact SUV rivals: How they compare on paper

  20-08-2018 16:10
  
  Filed under:Honda,Mazda,Subaru,Toyota,Crossover,SUV,ComparisonPricing and specs have been released, so let's see how they stack up.Continue reading 2019 Subaru Forester vs compact SUV rivals: How they compare on paper 2019 Subaru Forester vs compact SUV rivals: How they compare on paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Potential Tesla funder eyes rival - report

  20-08-2018 15:31
  PIF, the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund which Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said could help him fund a US$72bn deal to take his electric car maker private, is in talks to invest in aspiring Tesla rival Lucid Motors, Reuters sources have said.
  
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• Nissan to expand assembly in China - reports

  20-08-2018 15:31
  Nissan Motor will spend around US$900m expanding vehicle assembly in China to increase company production capacity by 30%, Reuters reported, citing the Nikkei newspaper.
  
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• Best cheap fast cars - pictures

  20-08-2018 15:30
  Pictures of the best cheap fast cars you can buy
  
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• Aston Martin building 28 Goldfinger DB5 reproductions — complete with gadgets

  20-08-2018 15:05
  
  Filed under:TV/Movies,Aston Martin,Coupe,Classics,SpecialtyThe gadgets include the revolving license plate "and more."Continue reading Aston Martin building 28 Goldfinger DB5 reproductions — complete with gadgets Aston Martin building 28 Goldfinger DB5 reproductions — complete with gadgets originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Rimac C_Two California Edition gets drunk on its power at Monterey Car Week

  20-08-2018 14:54
  
  Filed under:Green,Misc. Auto Shows,Coupe,Electric,Luxury,Performance,Specialty,SupercarsEV supercar delivers 12 liters of champagne in the trunk.Continue reading Rimac C_Two California Edition gets drunk on its power at Monterey Car Week Rimac C_Two California Edition gets drunk on its power at Monterey Car Week originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 08:54:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Saudi fund also in talks to invest in aspiring Tesla rival Lucid Motors, sources tell Reuters

  20-08-2018 14:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  PIF and Lucid Motors have drawn up a term sheet under which PIF could invest more than $1 billion in Lucid Motors and obtain majority ownership, sources told Reuters.
  
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• Skoda UK details its facelifted Fabia

  20-08-2018 14:43
  Following the recent start of production in the Czech Republic, Skoda UK has detailed its facelifted Fabia line.
  
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• 2019 Lincoln Navigator gets slight price hikes, crosses six-figure mark

  20-08-2018 14:25
  
  Filed under:Lincoln,SUV,LuxurySecond price hike this year for luxury brand's hot-selling SUV.Continue reading 2019 Lincoln Navigator gets slight price hikes, crosses six-figure mark 2019 Lincoln Navigator gets slight price hikes, crosses six-figure mark originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 08:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• VW CEO told about emissions software before diesel scandal broke - reports

  20-08-2018 14:20
  Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess reportedly was told about the existence of cheating software in cars two months before regulators blew the whistle on what became a multi-billion euro exhaust emissions scandal, media reports said.
  
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• Greenpeace blockades VW UK HQ

  20-08-2018 14:20
  Doctors and anti-pollution activists blockaded the UK headquarters of Volkswagen on Monday morning (20 August) as part of a campaign to highlight the country's air pollution crisis.
  
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• Global Automotive OEM Coatings Market 2018-2022| Emergence of Self-cleaning and Self-healing Coatings to ... - Business Wire (press release)

  20-08-2018 13:59 via businesswire.com
  Business Wire (press release)
  Global Automotive OEM Coatings Market 2018-2022| Emergence of Self-cleaning and Self-healing Coatings to ...
  Business Wire (press release)
  Technavio has published a new market research report on the global automotive OEM coatings market from 2018-2022. (Graphic: Business Wire). Technavio has published a new market research report on the global automotive OEM coatings market from ...
  Global Automotive Racing Slicks Market 2018-2022 | 19% CAGR Projection Over th
  
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• Elon Musk says changing his way of working not an option

  20-08-2018 13:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla's CEO sees no option but to keep working at his current relentless pace, no matter the deepening concerns of board members and investors about his health and stability.
  
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• Automotive Plastics Market for Passenger Cars Worth $47.33 Billion by 2023 - Markets Insider

  20-08-2018 13:46 via markets.businessinsider.com
  Automotive Plastics Market for Passenger Cars Worth $47.33 Billion by 2023
  Markets Insider
  PUNE, India, August 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --. According to a new market research report "Automotive Plastics Market for Passenger Cars by Type (Polypropylene, Polyurethane, Polyvinyl Chloride, ABS, Polyamide, HDPE, Polycarbonate, PBT), Application ...
  Automotive Plastics Market Is Anticipated To Grow Swiftly Due To Rising Use of Plastics For Production of ...Digital Journalall 9 news articles &r
  
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• The Global Automotive Differential Market (2018-2025) by Type, Drive Type, Vehicle Type, Hybrid Vehicles, Off ... - Digital Journal

  20-08-2018 13:44 via digitaljournal.com
  The Global Automotive Differential Market (2018-2025) by Type, Drive Type, Vehicle Type, Hybrid Vehicles, Off ...
  Digital Journal
  DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--The "Automotive Differential Market by Type, Drive Type , Vehicle Type, Hybrid Vehicles, Off highway, Components Aftermarket, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  The Global Market for Automotive Differentials - Forecast to 2025: GKN, Dana, and ZF are the Dominant PlayersGlobeNewswi
  
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• IndyCar's Robert Wickens suffers 'orthopedic injuries' in dramatic crash

  20-08-2018 13:33
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingHe breaks both legs and an arm in crash involving four other driversContinue reading IndyCar's Robert Wickens suffers 'orthopedic injuries' in dramatic crash IndyCar's Robert Wickens suffers 'orthopedic injuries' in dramatic crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Aug 2018 07:33:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Optoelectronics in the Global Automotive Market - Forecast to 2025: High Demand and Increasing Sales of Luxury and ... - Business Wire (press release)

  20-08-2018 13:24 via businesswire.com
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  Optoelectronics in the Global Automotive Market - Forecast to 2025: High Demand and Increasing Sales of Luxury and ...
  Business Wire (press release)
  DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Optoelectronics Market for Automotive by Devices, Application, Vehicle, EV Type, Aftermarket, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. “Optoelectronics Market ...
  Optoelectronics for Automotive - $9.8 Billion Global Market Analysis &a
  
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• Malaysia sales jump 41% in July on zero tax

  20-08-2018 12:48
  New vehicles sales in Malaysia jumped by 41% to a near-record 68,465 units in July from 48,553 units in the same month of last year, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
  
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• BMW begins exporting Malaysian Minis to Thailand

  20-08-2018 12:48
  BMW Group Malaysia has begun exporting locally-assembled Minis to Thailand under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA).
  
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• Is the lights-out car factory a realistic scenario? - Automotive World (press release)

  20-08-2018 12:48 via automotiveworld.com
  Automotive World (press release)
  Is the lights-out car factory a realistic scenario?
  Automotive World (press release)
  New technologies are profoundly changing industrial production, giving rise to the factory of the future. What will the automotive factory of the future with its different plant shops be like, in terms of its structure, technologies, and processes ...
  
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• Major Shareholders of China Automotive Systems Announce Withdrawal of "Going-Private" Proposal - PR Newswire (press release)

  20-08-2018 12:11 via prnewswire.com
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  Major Shareholders of China Automotive Systems Announce Withdrawal of "Going-Private" Proposal
  PR Newswire (press release)
  WUHAN, China, Aug. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ : CAAS) ("CAAS" or the "Company"), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that the Special Committee of the Board of ...
  China Automotive Systems Chairman Withdraws Offer To Buyout CompanyNasdaq
  China Automotive Systems (CAAS) Reports Bu
  
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• Used car market is strong as third quarter looms, says Cox Automotive - Car Dealer Magazine

  20-08-2018 12:01 via cardealermagazine.co.uk
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  Used car market is strong as third quarter looms, says Cox Automotive
  Car Dealer Magazine
  THE used car market remains steady and stable despite external market pressures, new data released today by Cox Automotive has revealed. The overview of the July marketplace signalled a positive upturn in demand for ready-to-retail vehicles, offering ...
  Cox Automotive data shows upswing in used car marketVerdictall 4 news articles »
  
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• COMMENT: Factory innovation will reshape the production landscape - Automotive World (press release)

  20-08-2018 11:50 via automotiveworld.com
  Automotive World (press release)
  COMMENT: Factory innovation will reshape the production landscape
  Automotive World (press release)
  The introduction of lean manufacturing techniques from the Japanese automakers rewrote the rules of automotive manufacturing. It changed nearly every aspect of operations, from supplier management and product development to production and sales.
  
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• Global automotive manufacturer moves to St Modwen's Barton Business Park - East Midlands Business Link

  20-08-2018 11:39 via eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk
  East Midlands Business Link
  Global automotive manufacturer moves to St Modwen's Barton Business Park
  East Midlands Business Link
  Developer and regeneration specialist St. Modwen has built a new bespoke manufacturing facility for global automotive manufacturing firm Grupo Antolin at its Barton Business Park development, near Burton-upon-Trent. Grupo Antolin is a 1st tier ...and more »
  
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• Global Automotive Cabin Air Quality Sensor Market 2017-2021: Focus on Sensor Types, Vehicle Types, Regional ... - Business Wire (press release)

  20-08-2018 11:26 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Cabin Air Quality Sensor Market 2017-2021: Focus on Sensor Types, Vehicle Types, Regional ...
  Business Wire (press release)
  DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Cabin Air Quality Sensor Market: Focus on Sensor Types, Vehicle Types, Regional Study (15 Countries), Market Share, and Industry Insights - Analysis and Forecast, 2017-2021" report has been added to ...and more »
  
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• Group FAW - Automotive Logistics (press release) (blog)

  20-08-2018 11:23 via automotivelogistics.media
  Automotive Logistics (press release) (blog)
  Group FAW
  Automotive Logistics (press release) (blog)
  August 20th 2018 The re-imposition of sanctions by the US on Iran has dealt a hammer blow to the country's emerging automotive industry. The threat of retaliation by the US against those whom it deems to have broken those sanctions has, once again, ...
  
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• Ford promises 'necessary action' over Brexit

  20-08-2018 11:20
  Ford reportedly has told British politicians it would take "whatever action is needed" to protect its business over Brexit.
  
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• Global Automotive Wiper Blades Market Outlook, Size, Status, and Forecast to 2025 - greenenergy24.com

  20-08-2018 11:17 via greenenergy24.com
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  Global Automotive Wiper Blades Market Outlook, Size, Status, and Forecast to 2025
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  QYResearch.us presents a new market intelligence report on title “Global Automotive Wiper Blades Market Insights and Forecast to 2025“. The Automotive Wiper Blades market research report studies the Automotive Wiper Blades industry extensively w.r.t ...and more »
  
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• Volkswagen on tour this summer at the 2018 Sachsen Classic - Automotive World (press release)

  20-08-2018 11:02 via automotiveworld.com
  Volkswagen on tour this summer at the 2018 Sachsen Classic
  Automotive World (press release)
  Once again this year, more than 20 classic cars from the Volkswagen Group and Autostadt collections will be making an appearance at the Sachsen Classic. Volkswagen's Zwickau and Chemnitz production plants will be the start and finish of the long ...
  
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