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• AutoNation names new CEO — four months after the previous CEO was hired

  23-07-2019 23:30
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Hirings/Firings/LayoffsContinue reading AutoNation names new CEO — four months after the previous CEO was hired AutoNation names new CEO — four months after the previous CEO was hired originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 17:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• EU has a $39 billion retaliatory tariff list if U.S. hits its cars

  23-07-2019 23:06
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Europe,United StatesThe European Union will retaliate with extra duties on 35 billion euros (£31.4 billion) worth of U.S. goods if Washington imposes punitive tariffs on EU cars, the bloc's trade chief said on Tuesday."We will not accept any managed trade, quotas or voluntary export restraints and, if there were to be tariffs, we would have a rebalancing list," European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom told a committee of the European Parliament.U.S. Presid
  
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• The automotive camshaft position sensor market at a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period - Yahoo Finance

  23-07-2019 23:00 via finance.yahoo.com
  The automotive camshaft position sensor market at a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period  Yahoo FinanceThe automotive camshaft position sensor is a type of engine sensor used to determine the camshaft position, based on which, the intake and exhaust valves are ...
  
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• IBM Japan Joins the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium - Business Wire

  23-07-2019 23:00 via businesswire.com
  IBM Japan Joins the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium  Business WireThe AECC today announced that IBM Japan Co., Ltd., has joined the organization.
  
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• 2022 BMW iNEXT spy photos reveal size, details of the electric crossover

  23-07-2019 22:04
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,BMW,Crossover,Electric,LuxuryContinue reading 2022 BMW iNEXT spy photos reveal size, details of the electric crossover 2022 BMW iNEXT spy photos reveal size, details of the electric crossover originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:04:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The Corvette C8 has electronically adjustable brakes. Here's how they work

  23-07-2019 21:45
  
  Filed under:Chevrolet,Technology,Coupe,Performance,SupercarsContinue reading The Corvette C8 has electronically adjustable brakes. Here's how they work The Corvette C8 has electronically adjustable brakes. Here's how they work originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Fiat Chrysler's tax incentives may top $400M for Detroit plants

  23-07-2019 21:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  FCA's tax incentives now total $384.5 million and could climb to as high as $422 million if the state of Michigan approves an additional $37.8 million in tax increment financing.
  
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• Global Automotive Semiconductor Market 2019-2024 - Rising Demand for Advanced Safety and Comfort Systems Driving Growth - Yahoo Finance

  23-07-2019 21:00 via finance.yahoo.com
  Global Automotive Semiconductor Market 2019-2024 - Rising Demand for Advanced Safety and Comfort Systems Driving Growth  Yahoo FinanceDUBLIN, July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Automotive Semiconductor Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ...
  
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• Lyft making driverless data public in bid to speed development

  23-07-2019 19:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  The ride-hailing company hopes sharing its research data will encourage industry and academic collaboration to more quickly solve the technical challenges of autonomous driving.
  
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• Autoblog is Live: Playing FIA Truck Racing Championship

  23-07-2019 19:50
  
  Filed under:Affiliate Posts,Videos,Original VideoWe're playing F1 2019 today.Continue reading Autoblog is Live: Playing FIA Truck Racing Championship Autoblog is Live: Playing FIA Truck Racing Championship originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 13:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Self-driving parking gets regulatory nod in Germany

  23-07-2019 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daimler and Bosch will use the Mercedes-Benz Museum's parking garage to launch a self-driving valet parking feature that can be accessed via a smartphone app and requires no safety driver.
  
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• Next Cadillac Escalade interior will have Mercedes-like screens

  23-07-2019 19:07
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Cadillac,SUV,LuxuryContinue reading Next Cadillac Escalade interior will have Mercedes-like screens Next Cadillac Escalade interior will have Mercedes-like screens originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 13:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New VW Touareg One Million celebrates production landmark

  23-07-2019 18:14
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-07-23 17:15
  The special edition model celebrates the production of the one millionth Volkswagen Touareg by adding a range of extra equipmentVolkswagen has announced that the one millionth Touareg has rolled off the production line at its facility in Bratislava, Slovakia. To celebrate the occasion, Volkswagen has produced a special edition Touareg One Million, which adds unique styling features, exclusive badging and a range of extra equipment.
  Exterior styling revisions for th
  
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• Nissan recalls 91,319 Titans for potentially damaged alternator harnesses

  23-07-2019 17:55
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Nissan,TruckContinue reading Nissan recalls 91,319 Titans for potentially damaged alternator harnesses Nissan recalls 91,319 Titans for potentially damaged alternator harnesses originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:55:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Daimler future models - Mercedes-AMG

  23-07-2019 17:54
  Not too long ago, high-priced, super-fast SUVs were so rare it could be a struggle to even think of one example. Now, they're highly visible with more coming to market all the time. Mercedes-AMG has made such vehicles a core part of its business model. Not that cars have been forgotten either, as the likes of the new A 45, A45 S, CLA 45 and CLA 45 S attest.
  
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• Opel CEO joining PSA board

  23-07-2019 17:48
  PSA's supervisory board appointed Opel CEO and turnaround specialist Michael Lohscheller as a member of the automaker's managing board effective from 1 September 2019 until 2 April 2021.
  
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• Some Hondas and an Acura can now take delivery of your Amazon packages

  23-07-2019 17:45
  
  Filed under:Acura,Honda,Technology,SmartphoneContinue reading Some Hondas and an Acura can now take delivery of your Amazon packages Some Hondas and an Acura can now take delivery of your Amazon packages originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Used Jaguar XJ review

  23-07-2019 17:27
  
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  Image 1 of 8 23 Jul, 2019 4:30pmRichard Dredge
  A full used buyer’s guide on the Jaguar XJ covering the XJ X351 (2010-2019)When the original Jaguar XJ arrived in 1968, it revolutionised the luxury-car market. The Mercedes S-Class was out of reach for most, and the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series and Lexus LS were still in the future – the distant future, in some cases. With its silky-smooth engines, equally smooth ride, luxurious cabin and classic design, the XJ shook things up.
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• A stark reminder - Automotive Testing Technology International

  23-07-2019 17:08 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  A stark reminder  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalFollowing the news that self-driving cars have been given their first London test routes, David Emm, principal security researcher at Kaspersky Lab, reiterates the ...
  
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• JLR tests plastic recycling process that turns waste into premium materials - Automotive Testing Technology International

  23-07-2019 17:06 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  JLR tests plastic recycling process that turns waste into premium materials  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalJaguar Land Rover is trialling an innovative recycling process that converts plastic waste into a new premium grade material that could be applied in future ...
  
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• Protean Electric develops corner module with 360° steering - Automotive Testing Technology International

  23-07-2019 17:02 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Protean Electric develops corner module with 360° steering  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalA new Protean Electric 'corner module' concept integrates advanced powertrain, steering and suspension technologies in a single product. The Protean360+ is ...
  
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• Denso focuses on connected technology at new Seattle Innovation Lab - Automotive Testing Technology International

  23-07-2019 17:00 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  Denso focuses on connected technology at new Seattle Innovation Lab  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalDenso Corporation has opened its Seattle Innovation Lab where it will develop connected technologies and advance its Mobility-as-a-*Service* (MaaS) platform.
  
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• BYD and Toyota to jointly develop battery electric vehicles - Automotive Testing Technology International

  23-07-2019 16:58 via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
  BYD and Toyota to jointly develop battery electric vehicles  Automotive Testing Technology InternationalBYD Company and Toyota Motor Corporation are to jointly develop battery electric vehicles, including sedans and low-floor SUVs. The two will also work ...
  
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• 2020 Audi RS Q3 Sportback spied with low roofline

  23-07-2019 16:49
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Audi,Crossover,PerformanceContinue reading 2020 Audi RS Q3 Sportback spied with low roofline 2020 Audi RS Q3 Sportback spied with low roofline originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:49:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford will hire 450 workers at Chicago plant to build more SUVs

  23-07-2019 16:31
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Marketing/Advertising,Ford,Crossover,SUVFord Motor Cosaid on Monday it would invest $50 million upgrading a Chicago facility to partially assemble hybrid electric SUVs and vehicles for police use, creating 450 jobs.On Friday, Ford said it would lay off about 200 workers in September at a Canadian manufacturing plant in Oakville, Ontario, with more layoffs possible in January, because of slowing sales of the sedans that the plant manufactures.Last week, Ford al
  
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• Hubject and IoTecha team on EV charging

  23-07-2019 16:16
  Hubject is partnering with IoTecha, a company specialising in providing software and hardware solutions to support EV charging infrastructure.
  
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• Global Automotive Gear Position Sensor Market 2019-2023 | 9% CAGR Projection Over the Next Five Years | Technavio - Yahoo Finance

  23-07-2019 16:05 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  Global Automotive Gear Position Sensor Market 2019-2023 | 9% CAGR Projection Over the Next Five Years | Technavio  Yahoo FinanceLONDON--(BUSINESSWIRE)--. The global automotive gear position sensor market is expected to post a CAGR of close to 9% during the period 2019-2023, ...
  
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• 2019 Honda HR-V Review and Buying Guide | A lot in a little package

  23-07-2019 16:03
  
  Filed under:Honda,Buying Guide,New Car Reviews,SUVContinue reading 2019 Honda HR-V Review and Buying Guide | A lot in a little package 2019 Honda HR-V Review and Buying Guide | A lot in a little package originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:03:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Robust and Flexible, Automotive Buck, LED Drivers from Diodes Incorporated Streamline Interior and Exterior Lighting - Business Wire

  23-07-2019 16:00 via businesswire.com
  Robust and Flexible, Automotive Buck, LED Drivers from Diodes Incorporated Streamline Interior and Exterior Lighting  Business WireDiodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) introduced two automotive LED drivers that combine robust performance, simplified design, and flexibility to addres.
  
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• 2020 Corvette's unanswered questions

  23-07-2019 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  It's surprising that the 2020 Corvette's turning circle — the tightest arc the car can turn when the steering wheel is turned all the way left or right — changed little from the 2019 model.
  
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• Fish hooks seen in Daimler's online retail plans

  23-07-2019 15:41
  A statement by Daimler's Mercedes-Benz it aims to complete 25% of new car sales online was a welcome development in motor retail, according to a UK company which provides cloud based dealer management software, but there are issues to be resolved.
  
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• Saleen Automotive Expands U.S. and Global Business With New Five-year Plan - Yahoo Finance

  23-07-2019 15:33 via finance.yahoo.com
  Saleen Automotive Expands U.S. and Global Business With New Five-year Plan  Yahoo FinanceAfter 35 years of automotive industry accomplishments, and close to five decades of racing milestones, Steve Saleen is only just getting started. The legendary ...
  
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• Faurecia holds course in 'tougher-than-expected' auto market

  23-07-2019 15:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  The supplier maintained first-half profitability and reaffirmed its full-year guidance despite a decline in global auto production and the loss of seating contracts with Daimler and Citroen.
  
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• Harley-Davidson trims profit forecast as sales slide in second quarter

  23-07-2019 15:15
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,MotorcycleHarley-Davidson Incon Tuesday trimmed guidance for shipments of its motorcycles in 2019 after worldwide sales in the second quarter slumped, hurt by higher tariff costs as well as weak demand in the United States.The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based company now expects to ship about 212,000 to 217,000 bikes in 2019.Operating margin in the motorcycles segment, or how much profit the company makes per dollar of sales after accounting for production costs, was al
  
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• Chinese car company BAIC buys stake in Daimler after rival Geely does

  23-07-2019 14:59
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Mercedes-Benz,China,ElectricContinue reading Chinese car company BAIC buys stake in Daimler after rival Geely does Chinese car company BAIC buys stake in Daimler after rival Geely does originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 08:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Jaguar gives World Car jurors private viewing of J-Pace, next XJ

  23-07-2019 14:32
  
  Filed under:Jaguar,Coupe,Crossover,Electric,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance,sedanContinue reading Jaguar gives World Car jurors private viewing of J-Pace, next XJ Jaguar gives World Car jurors private viewing of J-Pace, next XJ originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 08:32:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Automotive Control Cable Market is Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of ~5% During the Forecast Period of 2019 to 2029 - Future Market Insights content= - PR Newswire UK

  23-07-2019 14:30 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Automotive Control Cable Market is Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of ~5% During the Forecast Period of 2019 to 2029 - Future Market Insights content=  PR Newswire UKVALLEY COTTAGE, New York, July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market research study by Future Market Insights on the automotive control cable market ...
  
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• Vulog outlines five Europe cities for shared mobility

  23-07-2019 14:22
  Shared mobility technology provider, Vulog has unveiled what it says are five European cities likely to be the next hotspots for the concept.
  
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• Former GM exec becomes co-CEO of Seres

  23-07-2019 14:22
  Former General Motors senior executive James Taylor has taken the role as co-CEO of China's electric vehicle (EV) start-up Seres (formerly 'SF Motors').
  
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• Ecurie Ecosse LM69 finishes the Jaguar XJ13's untold story

  23-07-2019 14:19
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Coupe,Racing,Specialty,Performance,ClassicsContinue reading Ecurie Ecosse LM69 finishes the Jaguar XJ13's untold story Ecurie Ecosse LM69 finishes the Jaguar XJ13's untold story originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Jul 2019 08:19:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• $109+ Billion Automotive Semiconductor Market - Global Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2019-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Yahoo Finance

  23-07-2019 14:04 via finance.yahoo.com
  $109+ Billion Automotive Semiconductor Market - Global Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2019-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Yahoo FinanceThe "Automotive Semiconductor Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast " report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  
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• Dealerships could make progress recruiting younger workers, study says

  23-07-2019 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cox Automotive's 2019 Dealership Staffing Study indicates many employees are seeking improved work-life balance and advancement options.
  
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• 60 years of Skoda Octavia - the car that defined a brand

  23-07-2019 13:59
  
  Hugo Griffiths2019-07-23 16:20
  As the Skoda Octavia hits its 60th birthday, we take a drive in all four generations to see how much has changed over the decadesIf a week is a long time in politics, 60 years is a lifetime in the automotive industry. Yet that is how long the Skoda Octavia has been on our roads, with the original car emerging from Skoda’s Mladá Boleslav factory in what was then Czechoslovakia in 1959, and three subsequent generations arriving after Volkswagen bought th
  
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• PSA Foundation and Emmaus France launch Shared Mobility

  23-07-2019 13:58
  Emmaus France and the PSA Foundation have launched the Shared Mobility project.
  
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• PSA UK names Andy Robson as network development director

  23-07-2019 13:56
  PSA UK has appointed Andy Robson as its network development director.
  
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• New 2019 Audi Q3 Sportback joins brand’s growing SUV range

  23-07-2019 13:53
  
  James Brodie2019-07-23 23:01
  The new Audi Q3 Sportback arrives as a rival for the BMW X2 and Mercedes GLA, and features petrol, diesel and mild hybrid powertrainsThis is the new Audi Q3 Sportback, a more design-led, more coupé-inspired version of the firm’s popular Q3 compact SUV. It goes on sale in the UK next month, with deliveries expected this autumn.
  The newcomer builds on the success of the regular Q3 – almost 170,000 of which were sold last year – and ar
  
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• Bosch takes Daimler out of driving seat

  23-07-2019 13:35
  Bosch infrastructure combined with Daimler vehicle technology means cars can now be parked and retrieved without a driver at the Mercedes-Benz Museum parking garage in Stuttgart.
  
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• Electric Renault 4 Plein Air beach car is all set for summer

  23-07-2019 13:14
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-07-23 12:16
  To celebrate the 10th Renault 4L International Festival, the French brand has built an electric version of the classic Renault 4 Plein AirRenault has built an all-electric version of the classic Renault 4 Plein Air to commemorate the 10th anniversary of brand’s 4L International Festival. The event is an international celebration of the Renault 4 and all its derivatives, held annually in Thenay, France at the Circuits du Val de Loire.
  The door-less and roof-le
  
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• Apple hires another Tesla engineer

  23-07-2019 13:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Steve MacManus, who previously worked at Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley and Aston Martin, is at least the third Tesla engineer to join the tech giant in the last year.
  
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• Software to play critical role in managing complex automotive landscape - Asset Finance International

  23-07-2019 13:04 via assetfinanceinternational.com
  Software to play critical role in managing complex automotive landscape  Asset Finance InternationalSoftware will play a key role in managing the increasing complex European leasing, finance, fleet and mobility markets as the travel requirements of fleet and ...
  
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