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• Heartbroken man plows his Yaris into Toronto Porsche dealership

  08-01-2019 23:30
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Luxury,PerformanceLove makes you do crazy things.Continue reading Heartbroken man plows his Yaris into Toronto Porsche dealership Heartbroken man plows his Yaris into Toronto Porsche dealership originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 17:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA poised to settle criminal, civil litigation over diesel emissions, reports say

  08-01-2019 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler is nearing a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department that would end a two-year criminal investigation into whether it knowingly sold diesel vehicles that violated clean-air rules. FCA also is close to settling related civil litigation, Reuters reported.
  
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• Here are the 10 bestselling vehicles in America

  08-01-2019 22:50
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,Luxury,PerformanceAs usual, fullsize pickup trucks were the best-selling vehicles in America last month, but crossovers are quickly closing the gap and easily outselling traditional sedans.Continue reading Here are the 10 bestselling vehicles in America Here are the 10 bestselling vehicles in America originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:50:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• FCA hires former Magna Steyr executive Smiley for top purchasing role

  08-01-2019 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has appointed Carl Smiley, a former General Motors employee who worked in engineering, supplier quality and purchasing, to the newly created position of chief purchasing and supply chain officer.
  
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• Ford store employee killed in accident at Virginia dealership

  08-01-2019 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Authorities identified the victim who was killed Monday afternoon in a workplace accident at a Ford store near Richmond, Va., as Jamison Paul Garrett, of Hanover. He was an employee of the car dealership.
  
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• BMW Designworks and North Face design a rugged, lightweight camper

  08-01-2019 21:51
  
  Filed under:CES,BMW,Emerging TechnologiesIt uses waterproof fabric that also lets air throughContinue reading BMW Designworks and North Face design a rugged, lightweight camper BMW Designworks and North Face design a rugged, lightweight camper originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:51:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chase Auto extends payment relief for U.S. workers as shutdown drags on

  08-01-2019 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  J.P. Morgan Chase is extending payment relief for its auto customers as the government shutdown stretches into its third week, revising an earlier estimate that the relief would cease Jan. 4.
  
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• Mercedes retools CLA with beefier engine for 2020

  08-01-2019 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  The second-generation four-door Mercedes CLA arrives with a sportier design and a beefier engine. Based on Mercedes' next-generation Modular Front Architecture, or MFA2, platform, the 2020 CLA Coupe is equipped with a 2-liter, inline-four turbocharged engine that delivers 221 hp -- 13 hp more than its predecessor.
  
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• 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 is sleeker, more powerful than ever before

  08-01-2019 20:30
  
  Filed under:CES,Mercedes-Benz,Sedan,LuxuryIt's a bit more than just a more stylish A-ClassContinue reading 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 is sleeker, more powerful than ever before 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 is sleeker, more powerful than ever before originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BRIEF-Stmicroelectronics And Arilou Collaborate To Detect Automotive Hacking - Reuters UK

  08-01-2019 20:14 via uk.reuters.com
  BRIEF-Stmicroelectronics And Arilou Collaborate To Detect Automotive Hacking  Reuters UKSTMicroelectronics NV: * STMICROELECTRONICS AND ARILOU COLLABORATE TO DETECT AUTOMOTIVE HACKING Source text for Eikon: Further ...
  
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• BRIEF-Stmicroelectronics And Arilou Collaborate To Detect Automotive Hacking - Reuters

  08-01-2019 20:14 via uk.reuters.com
  BRIEF-Stmicroelectronics And Arilou Collaborate To Detect Automotive Hacking  ReutersSTMicroelectronics NV: * STMICROELECTRONICS AND ARILOU COLLABORATE TO DETECT AUTOMOTIVE HACKING Source text for Eikon: Further ...
  
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• Hyundai Elevate EV is a walking electric vehicle concept

  08-01-2019 19:42
  
  Filed under:Green,CES,Technology,Concept CarsHyundai calls the Elevate EV the world's first vehicle with moveable legs.Continue reading Hyundai Elevate EV is a walking electric vehicle concept Hyundai Elevate EV is a walking electric vehicle concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:42:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S.-China trade talks extend to Wednesday, Trump sees progress

  08-01-2019 18:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S.-China trade talks in Beijing are progressing and will extend into Wednesday, an American negotiator said. The discussions during the past two days “went well,” according to Steven Winberg, an Energy Department official who spoke to reporters in Beijing. “I can confirm we’re continuing tomorrow.”
  
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• The 1980s Arden AJ 4 is back! Tuned Jaguar XJ12 to be built in limited numbers

  08-01-2019 18:46
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-01-08 17:44
  German tuning company, Arden, is set to build a limited production run of 235 tuned Series III Jaguar XJ12sGerman tuning company Arden has announced that it will build a fresh production run of its AJ 4. Limited to 235 units, these tuned Series III Jaguar XJ12s will follow the same design brief as company’s first AJ 4, built in 1982.
  The Krefeld-based firm's ugrades include a new front splitter, a custom set of eight-inch-wide alloy wheels, a redesigned bonne
  
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• BMW campaign promotes CPO using old ads

  08-01-2019 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  BMW's new ad campaign is for certified pre-owned BMW vehicles, so its ad agency Goodby is recycling the ads that were originally used for the vehicles when they were new.
  
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• Ford Europe uses ‘Robobutt’ to tackle problem of sweaty butts

  08-01-2019 18:10
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,FordOver three days, a soaked dummy bottom sits and fidgets 7,500 times.Continue reading Ford Europe uses ‘Robobutt’ to tackle problem of sweaty butts Ford Europe uses ‘Robobutt’ to tackle problem of sweaty butts originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:10:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Audi recruits BMW's former brand boss to be new sales chief

  08-01-2019 18:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Audi said former BMW executive, Hildegard Wortmann, will take charge of its sales and marketing effective July 1. Wortmann will succeed Bram Schot, who was promoted to Audi CEO on Jan. 1.
  
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• Move aside, backseat driver! New tech at CES monitors you inside car

  08-01-2019 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  This week at CES, a host of startup companies will demonstrate to global automakers how the sensor technology that watches and analyzes drivers, passengers and objects in cars will mean enhanced safety in the short-term, and revenue opportunities in the future.
  
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• Audi documents the making of e-tron - Automotive Testing Technology International

  08-01-2019 17:53 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Audi documents the making of e-tron  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalThis video follows the testing and development of the Audi e-tron. One of the most important aspects of the program was battery crash testing, as Alexander ...
  
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• UPDATE: Superformance reportedly bringing the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept to life

  08-01-2019 17:45
  
  Filed under:Ford,Coupe,PerformanceIt hopes to build electric and gasoline variants.Continue reading UPDATE: Superformance reportedly bringing the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept to life UPDATE: Superformance reportedly bringing the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept to life originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Superformance reportedly bringing the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept to life

  08-01-2019 17:45
  
  Filed under:Ford,Coupe,PerformanceIt hopes to build electric and gasoline variants.Continue reading Superformance reportedly bringing the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept to life Superformance reportedly bringing the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept to life originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM China plans 20 'new' models in 2019, Cadillac sales up

  08-01-2019 17:30
  General Motors said it would launch a "record" 20 new or "refreshed" models in China in 2019 with an eye on "emerging opportunities in new energy vehicles (NEVs)".
  
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• Global Automotive Actuators Market (2019-2023) is Projected to Grow at a CAGR of More Than 8% - Bosch, Continental, Delphi Technologies, Denso, Hella and Mitsubishi Electric are the Leading Players - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  08-01-2019 17:28 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Actuators Market (2019-2023) is Projected to Grow at a CAGR of More Than 8% - Bosch, Continental, Delphi Technologies, Denso, Hella and Mitsubishi Electric are the Leading Players - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Actuators Market 2019-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  
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• Ford Fiesta-based crossover prototype spied testing in Europe

  08-01-2019 17:25
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Ford,CrossoverIt could be a Fiesta Active or a replacement for the EcoSport.Continue reading Ford Fiesta-based crossover prototype spied testing in Europe Ford Fiesta-based crossover prototype spied testing in Europe originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Lead Acid Batteries Markets: Analysis, Trends and Forecasts Through 2016-2024 - Vehicle Production Gains in China to Drive Demand for Lead Acid Batteries in Asia - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  08-01-2019 17:17 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Lead Acid Batteries Markets: Analysis, Trends and Forecasts Through 2016-2024 - Vehicle Production Gains in China to Drive Demand for Lead Acid Batteries in Asia - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Automotive Lead Acid Batteries - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ...
  
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• Hyundai Elevate walking robot car staggers into CES 2019

  08-01-2019 17:14
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-01-08 16:13
  Hyundai has designed a robotic walking car, capable of climbing obstacles up to five feet highHyundai has announced its plan for a robotic concept car at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Called the “Elevate,” it would be capable of walking over rough terrain, spanning gaps up to five-feet across and scaling obstacles up to five feet tall; all while maintaining a perfectly level passenger compartment.
  Attached to each corner of the Elevate is
  
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• Less than half of all stolen cars recovered by police

  08-01-2019 16:51
  
  Hugo Griffiths2019-01-09 00:01
  Auto Express investigation reveals just 45.31 per cent of stolen cars are recovered by police, with detection dates at five-year lowFewer than half the vehicles stolen in the UK have been recorded as recovered by police over the past decade, Auto Express can exclusively reveal. 
  A series of freedom of information requests to the UK’s police forces shows officers logged a total of 522,214 stolen vehicles between 2009 and 2018, but only marked 236,636 as r
  
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• Councils slash road budgets despite £165m increase in parking revenues

  08-01-2019 16:30
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-01-09 00:01
  Councils’ net profit from parking has risen from £682m to £847m in five years while road budgets has fallen £400m in the same periodLocal councils have seen a £165m rise in the net revenue generated by their parking operations over the last four years, yet have slashed spending on local roads by £400m over the same period.
  Official figures show local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales made £847 million in net
  
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• New 2019 Porsche 911 Cabriolet joins range

  08-01-2019 16:11
  
  Jonathan Burn2019-01-08 23:01
  The Porsche 911 Cabriolet gets the coupe’s latest tech and styling, while a new twin-turbo engine and gearbox featureOnly weeks after the all-new Porsche 911 made its debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show in November, the German manufacturer has lifted the lid on the convertible variant of the latest 992 generation of the iconic sports car.
  Sticking with the soft-top set-up the convertible has featured since its debut in 1982, the fully-
  
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• Top 10 collector cars on the rise for 2019 according to Hagerty

  08-01-2019 16:00
  
  Classic cars come in all shapes and sizes. And, as this list of future collectibles from Hagerty proves, they can also come from pretty much any model year.Continue reading Top 10 collector cars on the rise for 2019 according to Hagerty Top 10 collector cars on the rise for 2019 according to Hagerty originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 10:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• STMicroelectronics and Arilou Collaborate To Detect Automotive Hacking - Yahoo Finance UK

  08-01-2019 16:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  STMicroelectronics and Arilou Collaborate To Detect Automotive Hacking  Yahoo Finance UKLas Vegas, January 8, 2019 - Arilou Information Security Technologies, a supplier of high-end cyber security solutions for the automotive industry, part of NNG ...
  
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• New 2019 Vauxhall Vivaro Life arrives with all-electric version to follow

  08-01-2019 15:54
  
  Jonathan Burn2019-01-08 23:01
  The new Vauxhall Vivaro Life rivals the Citroen SpaceTourer, and also secures the future of the brand’s Luton factoryVauxhall has safeguarded 1,250 UK jobs at its Luton factory by announcing that the new Vivaro Life will be produced at the Bedfordshire site. Plus, Vauxhall will launch a pure-electric version in 2021.
  The Vivaro Life, which is a rival for the Citroen SpaceTourer, will be offered in two sizes: medium, which is 4.95 metres long, and lar
  
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• CES - Hyundai shows 'walking car'

  08-01-2019 15:51
  Hyundai Motor Group has shown its 'Elevate' concept at CES in Las Vegas. It says the 'Ultimate Mobility Vehicle' (UMV), prepares communities in the event of a natural disaster'.
  
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• Toyota is developing fighter-jet-inspired safety tech — and plans to share it

  08-01-2019 15:39
  
  Filed under:Toyota,Safety,Emerging Technologies'We have a moral obligation to apply automated vehicle technology to save as many lives as possible as soon as possible.'Continue reading Toyota is developing fighter-jet-inspired safety tech — and plans to share it Toyota is developing fighter-jet-inspired safety tech — and plans to share it originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:39:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&nb
  
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• Jeep Gladiator high-speed off-roader reportedly in development

  08-01-2019 15:15
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,Jeep,Truck,Off-Road,PerformanceIt hasn't been approved yet.Continue reading Jeep Gladiator high-speed off-roader reportedly in development Jeep Gladiator high-speed off-roader reportedly in development originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW sold 2.49 million BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles in 2018

  08-01-2019 15:12
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,BMW,MINI,Rolls-RoyceBut did it best Mercedes?Continue reading BMW sold 2.49 million BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles in 2018 BMW sold 2.49 million BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles in 2018 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:12:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Flex Makes What’s Next – and Showcases Creative Solutions for Smart Living, Automotive, Mobility and Healthcare at CES 2019 - Global Banking And Finance Review

  08-01-2019 15:11 via globalbankingandfinance.com
  Flex Makes What’s Next – and Showcases Creative Solutions for Smart Living, Automotive, Mobility and Healthcare at CES 2019  Global Banking And Finance ReviewDrawing on its broad multi-industry perspective, Flex has created an immersive experience showing how it helps customers develop and distribute next-genera.
  
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• Autoliv CFO resigns, off to Veoneer spin-off mid-year

  08-01-2019 15:11
  Both safety systems specialist Autoliv and spin-off Veoneer will have new CFOs mid-year as one jumps from the other.
  
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• Turkish automotive sector sees billion-dollar figures in exports to 9 countries in 2018 - Daily Sabah

  08-01-2019 15:08 via dailysabah.com
  Turkish automotive sector sees billion-dollar figures in exports to 9 countries in 2018  Daily SabahAs the long-standing leader of Turkish exports, the automotive industry in 2018 managed to add two more countries to its list of destinations to which auto ...
  
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• Visteon showcases next-generation cockpit electronics featuring latest automotive solutions from Qualcomm at CES 2019 - Automotive World

  08-01-2019 15:03 via automotiveworld.com
  Visteon showcases next-generation cockpit electronics featuring latest automotive solutions from Qualcomm at CES 2019  Automotive WorldVisteon Corporation is showcasing a variety of new cockpit electronics platforms featuring the latest automotive solutions from Qualcomm Technologies.
  
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• MothersonOssia Joint Venture to Introduce Automotive In-Cabin Wireless Power Demonstrator at CES 2019 - PRNewswire

  08-01-2019 15:02 via prnewswire.com
  MothersonOssia Joint Venture to Introduce Automotive In-Cabin Wireless Power Demonstrator at CES 2019  PRNewswireBELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ossia, Inc. announced that its joint venture with Motherson Innovations, MothersonOssia, will present an ...
  
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• This Automotive Entrepreneur Is Betting You're Ready To Trade Your Clown Shoes For Sneakers - Forbes

  08-01-2019 15:00 via forbes.com
  This Automotive Entrepreneur Is Betting You're Ready To Trade Your Clown Shoes For Sneakers  ForbesUniti, a Swedish startup looking to produce small electric city cars that CEO Lewis Horne hopes will ultimately help to replace millions of cars now burning fossil ...
  
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• Carlos Ghosn appears in court: 'I am wrongly accused'

  08-01-2019 14:40
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Mitsubishi,Nissan,RenaultIn spite of the accusations, 'I have a genuine love and appreciation for Nissan'Continue reading Carlos Ghosn appears in court: 'I am wrongly accused' Carlos Ghosn appears in court: 'I am wrongly accused' originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 08:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SST – Automotive-qualified embedded flash provides the high speed and reliability - Electropages

  08-01-2019 14:30 via electropages.com
  SST – Automotive-qualified embedded flash provides the high speed and reliability  ElectropagesSilicon Storage Technology (SST) has stated that its high-speed embedded SuperFlash technology is qualified to Automotive Electronics Council's AEC-Q100 ...
  
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• Dassault Systems and Cognata partner to speed autonomous vehicles

  08-01-2019 14:28
  Cognata's autonomous vehicle simulation suite will be combined with Dassault Systems' 3Dexperience platform, the two companies said.
  
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• Daimler Trucks unveils Level 2 driver assists for Freightliner Cascadia at CES

  08-01-2019 14:25
  
  Filed under:Green,CES,Mercedes-Benz,Technology,Truck,Commercial VehiclesDaimler will abandon platooning, focus on Level 4 autonomy.Continue reading Daimler Trucks unveils Level 2 driver assists for Freightliner Cascadia at CES Daimler Trucks unveils Level 2 driver assists for Freightliner Cascadia at CES originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 08:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Canada union head to talk Oshawa closure with GM

  08-01-2019 13:51
  General Motors' decision to close its Oshawa, Ontario, assembly plant is going to be hard-fought as far as the country's auto union is concerned.
  
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• Byton goes big at CES as its high-tech EV crossover gets closer to reality

  08-01-2019 13:45
  
  Filed under:Green,Crossover,ElectricIt has built 100 examples of the M-Byte, says it goes on sale this year.Continue reading Byton goes big at CES as its high-tech EV crossover gets closer to reality Byton goes big at CES as its high-tech EV crossover gets closer to reality originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Jan 2019 07:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• CES - Harman tech makes in-car conversations 'clearer'

  08-01-2019 13:39
  Harman says its new 'Premium Communications' technology aims to bring an end to raised voices in the car and annoying background noise from in-car calls.
  
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• Veoneer hits record full-year order intake

  08-01-2019 13:25
  Veoneer - the company spun off from Autoliv - says it achieved record order intake for the full-year 2018. The total lifetime value of the 2018 orders is estimated at US$5.9bn, corresponding to an average annual order value of more than US$1.2bn. This, it says, represents growth of around 40% compared to 2017 order intake.
  
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