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• 'Gran Turismo Sport' and 'Forza Motorsport 7' each get a batch of new cars

  17-01-2019 23:00
  
  Filed under:Toys/Games,Convertible,Coupe,Classics,PerformanceThe GT cars are free, the Forza cars cost extra.Continue reading 'Gran Turismo Sport' and 'Forza Motorsport 7' each get a batch of new cars 'Gran Turismo Sport' and 'Forza Motorsport 7' each get a batch of new cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Join Autoblog editors for a full video tour of the 2019 Detroit Auto Show

  17-01-2019 22:40
  
  Filed under:Videos,Detroit Auto Show,Acura,Cadillac,Chevrolet,Ford,GM,Hyundai,Infiniti,Kia,Lexus,Nissan,RAM,Subaru,Toyota,Volkswagen,Convertible,Coupe,Crossover,Hatchback,Minivan/Van,Sedan,SUV,TruckWe check out the Supra, Explorer, GT500 and more.Continue reading Join Autoblog editors for a full video tour of the 2019 Detroit Auto Show Join Autoblog editors for a full video tour of the 2019 Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:40:00 EST.Please see our terms fo
  
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• Nissan to lay off 700 contract workers in Mississippi

  17-01-2019 22:15
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Nissan,Minivan/Van,TruckContinue reading Nissan to lay off 700 contract workers in Mississippi Nissan to lay off 700 contract workers in Mississippi originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Group 1 Automotive Schedules 2018 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast - PRNewswire

  17-01-2019 22:07 via prnewswire.com
  Group 1 Automotive Schedules 2018 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast  PRNewswireHOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that it will...
  
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• 2019 Nissan Altima becomes the Altimate AWD by adding tracks

  17-01-2019 22:05
  
  Filed under:Videos,Nissan,Sedan,Off-RoadIt joins a long line of winterized Nissans.Continue reading 2019 Nissan Altima becomes the Altimate AWD by adding tracks 2019 Nissan Altima becomes the Altimate AWD by adding tracks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:05:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 BMW M3 and M4 will allegedly get all-wheel drive, retain manual option

  17-01-2019 21:45
  
  Filed under:Rumormill,BMW,Coupe,Sedan,Luxury,PerformanceYou'll still be able to get a rear-drive-only version.Continue reading 2020 BMW M3 and M4 will allegedly get all-wheel drive, retain manual option 2020 BMW M3 and M4 will allegedly get all-wheel drive, retain manual option originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• UK's favourite car colours: Grey overtakes black to claim 2018 top spot

  17-01-2019 20:43
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-01-18 00:01
  Nearly 21 per cent of new cars sold in the UK 2018 were grey, as the colour knocked black off the top spotGrey was the UK’s favourite new car colour last year for the first time since records began, knocking black off the top spot. 
  Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that, of the new cars sold in 2018, some 495,127 – or 20.9 per cent – were grey, while 478,154 (20.2 per cent) were black and 432,207 (
  
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• 2019 Nissan Altima Drivers' Notes Review | Competitive if not class-leading

  17-01-2019 20:30
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Quick Spins,SedanThe Altima is once again worth your considerationContinue reading 2019 Nissan Altima Drivers' Notes Review | Competitive if not class-leading 2019 Nissan Altima Drivers' Notes Review | Competitive if not class-leading originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 14:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1986 Toyota Cressida sedan

  17-01-2019 19:41
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive History,Sedan,Budget,ClassicsBefore the Lexus LS, Toyota's top-of-the-line luxury car in the United States was the Cressida.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1986 Toyota Cressida sedan Junkyard Gem: 1986 Toyota Cressida sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:41:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan production cuts threaten 700 jobs at Miss. plant

  17-01-2019 19:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan is trimming production at its Canton, Miss., plant as full-size pickup and commercial van sales slide. Up to 700 employees could be idled.
  
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• Hyundai Ioniq hybrid and Ioniq plug-in facelifted for 2019

  17-01-2019 18:58
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-01-17 18:00
  The Hyundai Ioniq has been revised with a range of driver convenience features and technology borrowed from the Kona EVHyundai has facelifted the Ioniq range for 2019, updating the styling and adding a handful of tech features, some of which are borrowed from the Kona Electric.
  Exterior additions include new front and rear bumpers, updated rear LED lights and three extra paint colours. The addition of Hyundai’s trademark grille also brings the Ioniq’s s
  
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• Land Rover Discovery Anniversary Edition revealed

  17-01-2019 18:44
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-01-17 17:45
  Land Rover has released a limited edition Discovery, exclusive to the UK market, celebrating 30 years of the model’s productionLand Rover has revealed an Anniversary Edition Discovery, based on the Discovery Sd6 SE, to celebrate the models 30th year in production. Along with the Discovery Sport, the model has racked up 1.7 million sales since its launch in 1989.
  The Discovery Anniversary Edition will be built exclusively for the UK market. Limited to just 400
  
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• Global Automotive Adaptive Cruise Control Market to 2023: Changing Trends & Emerging Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  17-01-2019 18:38 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Adaptive Cruise Control Market to 2023: Changing Trends & Emerging Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Adaptive Cruise Control Market By Vehicle Type (Passenger Car & Commercial Vehicle), By Technology ...
  
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• Mini is releasing 'Don't Fence Me In' as a soundtrack for its drivers

  17-01-2019 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mini USA has released a new ad for the Countryman featuring British singer Labrinth, who sings a new rendition Cole Porter's classic tune "Don't Fence Me In" -- a new recording the car brand is releasing as a soundtrack for its drivers.Created by Pereira & O'Dell and directed by Marcus Soderlund via Reset, the spot depicts Labrinth driving through a city in a Countryman, joyfully taking in his surroundings as he sings the tune--accompanied only by the sounds of the car zooming and leaves rus
  
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• 10 Year Challenge: Car Edition

  17-01-2019 18:14
  
  To answer the 10 Year Challenge on social media, we put together a photo gallery of cars that have radically changed (or haven't changed at all) in a decade.Continue reading 10 Year Challenge: Car Edition 10 Year Challenge: Car Edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Trump tariffs force tough choices at U.S. auto suppliers

  17-01-2019 18:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  With tariffs firmly part of the landscape, the choice is stark for most auto industry suppliers: absorb the extra cost, pass them on to customers or find ways to slash material costs.
  
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• 2018 Honda Ridgeline Long-Term Review | Is it truck enough?

  17-01-2019 18:01
  
  Filed under:Honda,Long-Term Garage,TruckNot everyone is easily convinced.Continue reading 2018 Honda Ridgeline Long-Term Review | Is it truck enough? 2018 Honda Ridgeline Long-Term Review | Is it truck enough? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Keysight Technologies Strengthens Support for Automotive Customers with New Facility in Nagoya, Japan - Global Banking And Finance Review

  17-01-2019 18:00 via globalbankingandfinance.com
  Keysight Technologies Strengthens Support for Automotive Customers with New Facility in Nagoya, Japan  Global Banking And Finance ReviewKeysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, *service* providers, and governments accelerate innovation to.
  
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• Keysight Technologies Strengthens Support for Automotive Customers with New Facility in Nagoya, Japan - Business Wire

  17-01-2019 17:51 via businesswire.com
  Keysight Technologies Strengthens Support for Automotive Customers with New Facility in Nagoya, Japan  Business WireSANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, *service* providers, ...
  
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• VW Amarok AT35 truck is designed for arctic exploration

  17-01-2019 17:45
  
  Filed under:Aftermarket,Volkswagen,Truck,Diesel,Off-RoadUpgraded suspension and a cappuccino machine make it perfect for long hauls off-road.Continue reading VW Amarok AT35 truck is designed for arctic exploration VW Amarok AT35 truck is designed for arctic exploration originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Karma Automotive partners with Italian design firm

  17-01-2019 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Karma Automotive and Italian design and engineering firm Pininfarina said Thursday they'll join forces to accelerate product development.
  
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• Federal shutdown threatens to delay vehicle launches

  17-01-2019 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Vehicle certification is among the functions halted by the nearly four-week partial shutdown of the federal government.
  
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• Q&A: Iain Lindsay - Automotive Logistics

  17-01-2019 17:39 via automotivelogistics.media
  Q&A: Iain Lindsay  Automotive LogisticsAt the AL Central and Eastern Europe summit, Britain's Ambassador to Hungary fielded questions about the implications of Brexit for the automotive industry.
  
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• 2020 Hyundai Ioniq shows off fresh styling, upgraded interior

  17-01-2019 17:35
  
  Filed under:Green,Hyundai,Hatchback,Sedan,HybridOnly announced for Europe, but expect it to show up here, tooContinue reading 2020 Hyundai Ioniq shows off fresh styling, upgraded interior 2020 Hyundai Ioniq shows off fresh styling, upgraded interior originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Musk tweets Tesla to end customer referral plan because of costs

  17-01-2019 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tesla's customer referral incentive plan will end on Feb. 1, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Thursday, citing costs.
  
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• Nooses and racial hate at GM Toledo plant described in CNN report

  17-01-2019 17:25
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Read This,UAW/Unions,GMAllegations in black workers' lawsuit are shocking and detailed.Continue reading Nooses and racial hate at GM Toledo plant described in CNN report Nooses and racial hate at GM Toledo plant described in CNN report originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Focus Estate vs Skoda Octavia Estate vs VW Golf Estate

  17-01-2019 17:25
  
  2019-01-19 11:00
  Not everyone wants an SUV, so we see if Ford’s practical new Focus Estate can chop down VW and Skoda rivals With winter in full swing and poor weather inevitable on a daily basis for the next couple of months, it’s easy to assume that an SUV is the perfect kind of car to be driving at this time of year.
  But this latest craze in the automotive world is not for everyone – not least because a raised-up crossover or off-roader tends to be more expensive to run than
  
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• Used BMW X6 review

  17-01-2019 17:13
  
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  Image 1 of 8 17 Jan, 2019 4:15pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the BMW X6 covering the X6 Mk2 (2015-date)BMW introduced the original X6 to some sharp intakes of breath in 2008. Lots of people couldn’t understand the brand’s rationale for building a huge SUV (or SAC – Sports Activity Coupé in BMW parlance) that was less useful than the X5 on which it was based and, to many eyes, less handsome.
  But these drawbacks didn’t stop the X6 se
  
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• A regional push to clean up cars, trucks and mass transit

  17-01-2019 17:00
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Green,EmissionsEast Coast states develop plan to cap transportation emissions.Continue reading A regional push to clean up cars, trucks and mass transit A regional push to clean up cars, trucks and mass transit originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Green Tires Market Analysis - Segmentation, Drivers and Forecast 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  17-01-2019 16:55 via businesswire.com
  Global Automotive Green Tires Market Analysis - Segmentation, Drivers and Forecast 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Automotive Green Tires Market Analysis - Segmentation, Drivers, and Forecast 2018-2022" report has been added to ...
  
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• Top 5 Digital Transformation Trends In Automotive For 2019 - Forbes

  17-01-2019 16:53 via forbes.com
  Top 5 Digital Transformation Trends In Automotive For 2019  ForbesDigital transformation is revolutionizing every industry. Here are the top digital transformation trends for the automotive industry for 2019.
  
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• Trump 'inclined' to impose new U.S. auto tariffs, says senator

  17-01-2019 16:30
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal'It may be the instrument that gets Europe to negotiate.'Continue reading Trump 'inclined' to impose new U.S. auto tariffs, says senator Trump 'inclined' to impose new U.S. auto tariffs, says senator originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 10:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lotus cars will be built in China in new Geely plant, report says

  17-01-2019 16:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Geely plans to start producing Lotus cars in China for the first time with the opening of a new $1.3 billion factory, Reuters reported.
  
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• Lotus cars to be 'Made in China' at new Geely plant, according to documents

  17-01-2019 16:15
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Lotus,PerformanceIt could mean more volume and new models.Continue reading Lotus cars to be 'Made in China' at new Geely plant, according to documents Lotus cars to be 'Made in China' at new Geely plant, according to documents originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 10:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Canada names Dean Stoneley as CEO

  17-01-2019 16:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford Canada announced veteran Ford executive Dean Stoneley, a Canadian who began his career with Ford of Canada in 1992, is returning to serve as president and CEO, replacing Mark Buzzell effective Feb. 1.
  
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• Elon Musk says Tesla is ending customer referral plan because of cost

  17-01-2019 16:01
  
  Filed under:Green,Tesla,ElectricIt ends February 1.Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla is ending customer referral plan because of cost Elon Musk says Tesla is ending customer referral plan because of cost originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jan 2019 10:01:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lotus cars to be produced in China - report

  17-01-2019 15:57
  Geely - owner of Lotus - is reportedly planning to start producing Lotus cars in a new facility in Wuhan, China.
  
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• Global Automotive High-speed Transmission Market Will Grow at a CAGR of 16% During 2019-2023| Technavio - Global Banking And Finance Review

  17-01-2019 15:36 via globalbankingandfinance.com
  Global Automotive High-speed Transmission Market Will Grow at a CAGR of 16% During 2019-2023| Technavio  Global Banking And Finance ReviewTechnavio has announced the release of their research report on the global automotive high-speed transmission market for the forecast period 2019-2023. Thi.
  
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• New Audi TT Coupe 2019 review

  17-01-2019 15:07
  
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  Image 1 of 21 17 Jan, 2019 2:00pmJames Brodie
  Will a mild facelift do anything to dent the every popular Audi TT's stylish appeal?2019 marks 20 years of the Audi TT in Britain, and these shores have proven to be a welcoming place for the brand’s stylish sports car.
  That’s because just over 142,000 of the 600,000 TTs sold globally across its two decades and three generations have found a home in the UK. There’s little doubt about it; Brits love this car.
  • Bes
  
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• VinSolutions Invests in Connect Automotive Intelligence to Ensure Dealers Know Their Customers - PRNewswire

  17-01-2019 15:05 via prnewswire.com
  VinSolutions Invests in Connect Automotive Intelligence to Ensure Dealers Know Their Customers  PRNewswireMISSION, Kan., Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- With a surplus of information right at their fingertips, car buyers are doing more advance research than ever, and ...
  
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• UK haulage bodies urge deal to avoid hard Brexit

  17-01-2019 15:00
  Influential British logistics bodies are calling on the UK government to act quickly and secure a withdrawal agreement with the European Union (EU) before the country's formal exit date of 29 March this year.
  
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• Saab’s owner gets major cash boost for NEVS 9-3 production

  17-01-2019 14:44
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-01-17 13:44
  NEVS, the Swedish company’s financial saviour has received a fresh injection of cash from Chinese property giant, EvergrandeNational Electric Vehicles Sweden (NEVS), has announced that the Chinese property giant, Evergrande Group - a significant shareholder in electric car brand Faraday Future - has acquired a controlling interest in the company after buying a 51 per cent share of its holdings.
  NEVS bought Saab Automobile’s remaining assets, following t
  
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• Nio launches electric car battery-swap network

  17-01-2019 14:37
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-01-17 13:35
  Installed on China’s G2 Expressway, Nio’s battery-swapping stations can exchange a flat battery for a fully-charged one in 3 minutesChinese electric car brand Nio has announced on Twitter that it has completed the roll-out of its battery-swapping infrastructure along the G2 Expressway between Beijing and Shanghai. Covering 732 miles, the series of eight battery-swap stations can exchange a flat electric car battery for a fully-charged one in three
  
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• Online car dealers: the future way to buy a car?

  17-01-2019 14:27
  
  Hugo Griffiths2019-01-17 13:30
  Thanks to the latest tech, new car test drives are coming to your door. We take a look at some of the best online car dealersImagine a future in which you can order a test drive as easily as you can an Amazon delivery – or one where you can have a car delivered to your house without ever having seen it, let alone driven it. How about being able to put any model you like on your driveway, instantly?
  If that sounds like a brave new world, we’ve news for y
  
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• Nissan, Renault consider governance changes in wake of Ghosn crisis

  17-01-2019 14:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two months after the arrest of its chairman, Nissan is weighing abolishing the role altogether as it steps up reforms to rebuild its governance. Alliance partner Renault also is considering governance changes.
  
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• Audi future models - SUVs and e-tron EVs

  17-01-2019 14:01
  The first in two features which cover what Audi is up to worldwide looked at the division's current and next generation cars. The second of the two now turns not only to what's ahead to fill out the Q1 to Q9 range of SUVs but also examines the strategy for expanding the line of e-tron electrified vehicles.
  
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• Audi future EVs - should Elon fear e-tron?

  17-01-2019 14:01
  The first in two features which cover what Audi is up to worldwide looked at the division's current and next generation cars. The second of the two now turns not only to what's ahead to fill out the Q1 to Q9 range of SUVs but also examines the strategy for expanding the line of e-tron electrified vehicles.
  
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• Bridgestone and Iris team on new mobility services

  17-01-2019 13:38
  Bridgestone Europe and Iris Capital have unveiled a corporate venture partnership to investigate and invest in new mobility services, Industry 4.0 and digital transformation technologies across Europe, the Middle-East and Africa.
  
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• Why is mighty Subaru less so outside the USA?

  17-01-2019 13:32
  Subaru has been lovingly slaying giants in America for more than a decade. Hyundai is the latest to have been dispatched, the Korean brand finding itself pushed down to seventh place last year. The climb has seen Subaru muscling past Ram, Kia, GM and Dodge too. Why then does it remain a small brand in the world's other major vehicle markets?
  
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• Automotive Heads-up Display (HUD) Market – Set For Robust Growth By 2016 – 2024 - Europe Industry News

  17-01-2019 13:28 via europeindustrynews.com
  Automotive Heads-up Display (HUD) Market – Set For Robust Growth By 2016 – 2024  Europe Industry NewsThe global “Global Automotive Heads-up Display (HUD) Market is Expected to Reach USD 1,291.68 Million in 2021” report acts as a journal comprising every ...
  
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