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• 2019 Mazda CX-5 fuel economy takes a hit with new turbocharged engine

  19-11-2018 22:45
  
  Filed under:Mazda,Fuel Efficiency,Crossover,SUVMore power equals worse fuel economy.Continue reading 2019 Mazda CX-5 fuel economy takes a hit with new turbocharged engine 2019 Mazda CX-5 fuel economy takes a hit with new turbocharged engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Honda CR-V Hybrid fuel economy, more revealed for Europe

  19-11-2018 22:20
  
  Filed under:Green,Honda,Crossover,HybridIt beats most conventional hybrid crossovers in America.Continue reading 2019 Honda CR-V Hybrid fuel economy, more revealed for Europe 2019 Honda CR-V Hybrid fuel economy, more revealed for Europe originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Gladiators, Pilots, and Palisades, plus a couple boring crossovers | Autoblog Podcast #562

  19-11-2018 22:01
  
  Filed under:Podcasts,LA Auto Show,Aston Martin,Ford,GMC,Honda,Hyundai,Jeep,Crossover,SUV,TruckWe also discuss the upcoming Aston Martin DBX and spend your money.Continue reading Gladiators, Pilots, and Palisades, plus a couple boring crossovers | Autoblog Podcast #562 Gladiators, Pilots, and Palisades, plus a couple boring crossovers | Autoblog Podcast #562 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this&nb
  
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• Mercedes-AMG G63 starting price climbs to $148,495 for 2019

  19-11-2018 21:14
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-Benz,SUV,Luxury,PerformanceThe 2019 G550 opens at $125,495Continue reading Mercedes-AMG G63 starting price climbs to $148,495 for 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 starting price climbs to $148,495 for 2019 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Welcome to the 2018 Autoblog Holiday Gift Guide

  19-11-2018 21:00
  
  If you're looking for the perfect gift this holiday season, look no further than the 2018 Autoblog Holiday Gift Guide. Find the perfect present for automotive enthusiasts.Continue reading Welcome to the 2018 Autoblog Holiday Gift Guide Welcome to the 2018 Autoblog Holiday Gift Guide originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Elon Musk tweets about partnering with Daimler on electric vans

  19-11-2018 19:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Elon Musk floated the idea of working with a familiar ally on electric work vans after being guilt-tripped on Twitter for using fuel-burning vehicles to service Tesla models.
  
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• JL Jeep Wrangler experiencing death wobble, NHTSA checking into it

  19-11-2018 19:43
  
  Filed under:Jeep,SUV,Truck,Off-RoadThis problem has plagued solid front axle Jeeps for decades.Continue reading JL Jeep Wrangler experiencing death wobble, NHTSA checking into it JL Jeep Wrangler experiencing death wobble, NHTSA checking into it originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:43:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid will be unveiled at Los Angeles auto show with Toyota system

  19-11-2018 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Subaru seeks to electrify at the Los Angeles Auto Show with the brand's first plug-in hybrid, a gasoline-electric version of the Crosstrek that arrives in U.S. dealerships by year end.
  
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• 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid First Drive Review | Finally, a Subie with a plug

  19-11-2018 19:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Subaru,First Drives,Technology,Crossover,Hatchback,Electric,HybridThe brand's first step into the world of plug-ins is a sure-footed one.Continue reading 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid First Drive Review | Finally, a Subie with a plug 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid First Drive Review | Finally, a Subie with a plug originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Carlos Ghosn's scandal raises questions about the future of the Renault-Nissan alliance

  19-11-2018 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carlos Ghosn's potential ouster as chairman of Nissan after his arrest for alleged violations of Japan's financial laws raises the question: Can the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance survive without him?
  
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• Why Nissan's Carlos Ghosn scandal looks like a palace coup

  19-11-2018 18:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  The downfall of kings is bloody and swift. That certainly looks to be the experience of Carlos Ghosn.
  
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• Colorado adopts California clean-car standard

  19-11-2018 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Colorado has become the 13th state, along with the District of Columbia, to adopt low-emission vehicle standards based on those of California. The state's dealer group criticized the decision as a misguided interference in the free market.
  
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• VW delivers 30 millionth car in China

  19-11-2018 17:53
  The Volkswagen brand said it had set a record in China with its 30 millionth delivery this month - a Touareg.
  
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• McLaren 720S Stealth isn't all that stealthy

  19-11-2018 17:45
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsHere's what McLaren Special Operations can do, by hand.Continue reading McLaren 720S Stealth isn't all that stealthyMcLaren 720S Stealth isn't all that stealthyoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ghosn's arrest creates a world of trouble for Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi's alliance

  19-11-2018 17:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  With a generation of big-name carmaker CEOs nearing retirement age, the issue of succession has been front and center of industry minds in recent months. Nobody expected it to be settled like this.
  
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• Why it's a bad time for Renault-Nissan to lose Carlos Ghosn

  19-11-2018 17:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carlos Ghosn's shocking arrest in Japan over financial improprieties threatens to remove the leader of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi in the midst of unprecedented changes in the auto industry.
  
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• Carlos Ghosn arrested, to be fired from Nissan board

  19-11-2018 17:14
  The axe has fallen on Carlos Ghosn - the Nissan Motor chairman was arrested on Monday for alleged financial misconduct and will be fired from the board this week, media reports from Japan said.
  
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• 2019 Nissan Kicks gets $500 price hike but remains thrifty

  19-11-2018 17:05
  
  Filed under:Nissan,CrossoverIts starting price remains below $20,000.Continue reading 2019 Nissan Kicks gets $500 price hike but remains thrifty 2019 Nissan Kicks gets $500 price hike but remains thrifty originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• One-off McLaren 720S Stealth Theme by MSO revealed

  19-11-2018 16:42
  
  Luke Wilkinson2018-11-19 15:50
  Just one McLaren 720S Stealth Theme model has been produced, featuring styling cues from the 1995 LeMans-winning McLaren F1 GTRMcLaren has revealed a new one-off  ‘Stealth Theme’ for the 710bhp 720S, with this new bespoke version of the supercar commissioned by McLaren’s London showroom.   
  Produced by McLaren’s Special Operations division, the MSO 720S Stealth Theme features darkened paintwork with red accents, lashings
  
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• Lamborghini may bring a hybrid Espada successor to market in 2025

  19-11-2018 16:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Read This,Lamborghini,Coupe,Future,Hybrid,PerformanceFourth mainline model could spawn an electric variant.Continue reading Lamborghini may bring a hybrid Espada successor to market in 2025 Lamborghini may bring a hybrid Espada successor to market in 2025 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Renault board meets as Ghosn situation swirls

  19-11-2018 16:31
  Renault's board of directors is holding an urgent meeting "very shortly" in Paris to discuss Nissan's investigation of its chairman, Carlos Ghosn and representative director Greg Kelly regarding what the Japanese manufacturer says is "misconduct."
  
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• Maserati reorganizes, tries to sharpen the trident

  19-11-2018 16:25
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Etc.,Maserati,Luxury,PerformanceStruggling brand wants to double global sales by 2022 with six new models.Continue reading Maserati reorganizes, tries to sharpen the trident Maserati reorganizes, tries to sharpen the trident originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Carlos Ghosn's legacy at risk following massive scandal at Nissan

  19-11-2018 15:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Carlos Ghosn was set to end his career in a few years as a towering industry figure. But it seems that will no longer happen after his arrest in Japan on charges of financial misconduct.
  
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• Ford might mine profits selling its data on you — of which it has a lot

  19-11-2018 15:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,FordOne potential revenue stream in an ambiguous reorganization plan.Continue reading Ford might mine profits selling its data on you — of which it has a lot Ford might mine profits selling its data on you — of which it has a lot originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Carlos Ghosn, the cost cutter who cost a lot in compensation

  19-11-2018 14:55
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Plants/Manufacturing,Nissan,RenaultHe revived Renault, then Nissan, and intrinsically linked them.Continue reading Carlos Ghosn, the cost cutter who cost a lot in compensation Carlos Ghosn, the cost cutter who cost a lot in compensation originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Philippine vehicle sales down 9% in October

  19-11-2018 14:39
  The Philippine new vehicle market continued to decline in October, by 9.2% to 33,150 units from peak year-earlier sales of 36,511 units, according to member data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
  
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• New Lamborghini Urus ST-X hits the track

  19-11-2018 14:30
  
  Luke Wilkinson2018-11-19 13:35
  Lamborghini announces plans for a racing version of its first ever SUV: the Urus ST-XThis is the Lamborghini Urus ST-X, a version of the brand’s first SUV that has been developed exclusively for racing. It will make its debut during the Lamborghini Squadra Corse Super Trofeo World Final late this month.
  Later on in 2019 it will also feature in Lamborghini’s new, but yet to be named, racing series that will mix track and off-road racing held at FIA licen
  
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• France's Macron vows to maintain Renault-Nissan stability

  19-11-2018 14:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  France will work to preserve the stability of Renault and its alliance with Nissan, President Emmanuel Macron said after the Japanese automaker took steps to oust Chairman Carlos Ghosn over alleged financial irregularities.
  
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• Lamborghini SC18 Alston is a ferocious first from Squadra Corse

  19-11-2018 14:17
  
  Filed under:Lamborghini,Coupe,Luxury,Performance,Racing,Specialty,SupercarsLooking for a more extreme Aventador SVJ? Here it is.Continue reading Lamborghini SC18 Alston is a ferocious first from Squadra Corse Lamborghini SC18 Alston is a ferocious first from Squadra Corse originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:17:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lamborghini Urus ST-X will race in on- and off-road series in 2020

  19-11-2018 14:15
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Videos,Lamborghini,Crossover,SUV,Future,Off-Road,Performance,RacingAn 'arrive-and-drive' Super Trofeo series for the supersports SUV.Continue reading Lamborghini Urus ST-X will race in on- and off-road series in 2020 Lamborghini Urus ST-X will race in on- and off-road series in 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Chevy Silverado 2.7L Four-Cylinder First Drive Review | Downsizing

  19-11-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,First Drives,TruckChevy's biggest truck gets a beefy new four-pot.Continue reading 2019 Chevy Silverado 2.7L Four-Cylinder First Drive Review | Downsizing 2019 Chevy Silverado 2.7L Four-Cylinder First Drive Review | Downsizing originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan's Carlos Ghosn reportedly arrested, to be fired for financial misconduct

  19-11-2018 13:52
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/LayoffsRenault's stock price drops.Continue reading Nissan's Carlos Ghosn reportedly arrested, to be fired for financial misconduct Nissan's Carlos Ghosn reportedly arrested, to be fired for financial misconduct originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 07:52:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to be ousted following 'serious misconduct'

  19-11-2018 12:41
  
  James Brodie2018-11-19 11:50
  Internal investigation finds Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi Alliance boss understated salary on Tokyo Stock ExchangeNissan and Renault boss Carlos Ghosn is under investigation in Japan for financial misconduct, and is likely to be removed as chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance imminently.
  A statement produced by Nissan reveals that a whistleblower report led to the Japanese brand beginning an internal investigation regarding misconduct by Ghosn and
  
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• Colorado approves low-emission vehicle standards

  19-11-2018 12:38
  Colorado's Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) has approved low-emission vehicle standards for new light-duty and medium-duty motor vehicles sold in the State, starting in 2022 model year.
  
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• VW Group plans EUR44bn e-mobility, digitalisation, spend

  19-11-2018 12:31
  Following a recent supervisory board meeting, the Volkswagen Group said it would spend almost EUR44bn (US$50bn) on e-mobility, autonomous driving, new mobility services and digitalisation of its vehicles and plants by 2023.
  
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• Skoda to build Passat as VW Group reassigns plants

  19-11-2018 12:30
  Volkswagen Groups's supervisory board has approved new 'strategic' plant assignment plans which, it said, "reflects the challenges of the next five years and lays the necessary foundations".
  
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• 91% of UK drivers say they're “careful and competent”

  19-11-2018 12:25
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2018-11-19 12:47
  Some 91 per cent of motorists claim to be “careful and competent” drivers, but over half have broken 20mph and 30mph speed limitsNew research has revealed 91 per cent of motorists say they are “careful and competent” drivers, yet 52 per cent say they have broken 20mph speed limits and 57 per cent said they had sped in 30mph zones. A further 58 per cent told researchers they had rushed through a traffic light as it turned from amber to
  
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• Cooper Tyre opens Mississippi distribution centre

  19-11-2018 12:23
  Cooper has opened a new one million-square-foot warehouse in Byhalia, Mississippi.
  
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• Bespoke new Lamborghini SC18 hypercar uncovered

  19-11-2018 12:04
  
  James Brodie2018-11-19 11:05
  One-off 759bhp Lamborghini SC18 is the first car developed by Lambo’s Squadra Corse racing outfitLamborghini’s racing arm Squadra Corse has developed a new one-off hypercar, which it says is the first of many bespoke models it plans to produce for the Italian supercar marque. 
  Called the Lamborghini SC18, it’s based on the new Aventador SVJ, using the same part carbon-fibre chassis and a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12, developing 759bhp and
  
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• New electric 2020 Renault Master ZE van to be offered in three variants

  19-11-2018 12:00
  
  Renault has released further details on its upcoming large electric van, the Master ZE, confirming its body style line-up of three different versions and maximum carrying capacity.
  The all-electric Ford Transit rival will be available to order from October this year, with prices starting from £45,700 excluding VAT, but including the Government’s £3,000 plug-in vehicle grant.Best big panel vans 2020Renault says the Master ZE will have a “real-world” driving range of
  
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• Electric Renault Master ZE van adds new body options

  19-11-2018 12:00
  
  Renault has updated the Master ZE electric van range with new body styles and an increase in payload weight. The all-electric large van now has a maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 3.5 tonnes (up from 3.1 tonnes), bringing it into line with the diesel Master van and increasing payloads by 375kg at the same time.
  As well as the standard panel van and a platform cab variants, the Master ZE is now also offered as a chassis cab, ready for conversion, while Renault has also launched a Luton low-lo
  
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• Mazda, Toyota, break ground for US JV assembly plant

  19-11-2018 11:54
  Mazda and Toyota have broken ground in Huntsville, Alabama, on their jointly owned and operated production plant that will have capacity for 300,000 vehicles a year from 2021.
  
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• Nissan to remove Ghosn from post following 'misconduct' investigation

  19-11-2018 11:16
  As reports in Japan circulate on Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn's arrest by prosecutors looking into suspected under-reporting of income, Nissan has issued a statement saying that it has been investigating 'misconduct' involving Ghosn.
  
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• Japanese prosecutors questioning Ghosn on salary - reports

  19-11-2018 10:55
  Media reports in Japan say that Tokyo prosecutors are questioning Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn over suspected under-reporting of his corporate salary by several hundreds of millions of yen.
  
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• Malaysia sales flat in October

  19-11-2018 10:34
  The Malaysian new vehicle stabilised in October, with sales rising 0.5% to 47,273 units from 47,041 a year ago, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
  
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• Indonesia sales rise 12% in October

  19-11-2018 10:29
  New vehicle sales in Indonesia continued to grow in October, by 12.3% year on year to 106,050 units from 94,433, according to wholesale data compiled by industry association Gaikindo.
  
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• Iberdrola to supply 50 IKEA charging stations

  19-11-2018 10:28
  Iberdrola and IKEA have signed an agreement though which the energy company will install more than 50 e-vehicle charging stations and supply 100% renewable energy to the stores, logistics centres and corporate buildings of the company in Spain in 2019.
  
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• Carlos Ghosn, head of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, detained by Japanese authorities, will be fired as Nissan chairman

  19-11-2018 10:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan, and the Japanese carmaker he once saved from the brink of bankruptcy now plans to fire the high-flying executive for allegedly being the 'master mind' behind 'significant'...
  
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• Two pillars of the automotive industry are gone, pending Ghosn, says expert - CNBC

  19-11-2018 09:00 via cnbc.com
  Two pillars of the automotive industry are gone, pending Ghosn, says expert  CNBCPaul Ingrassia of the Revs Institute for Automotive Research and CNBC's Phil Lebeau join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the arrest of Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn ...
  
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• Automotive electronic systems to grow 7% this year and 6.3% next year, says IC Insights - Electronics Weekly

  19-11-2018 09:00 via electronicsweekly.com
  Automotive electronic systems to grow 7% this year and 6.3% next year, says IC Insights  Electronics WeeklySales of automotive electronic systems are forecast to increase 7.0% in 2018 and 6.3% in 2019, the highest growth rate in both years among the six major en.
  
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