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• Slumping auto sector in India may have laid off 350,000 workers

  06-08-2019 23:37
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,IndiaContinue reading Slumping auto sector in India may have laid off 350,000 workers Slumping auto sector in India may have laid off 350,000 workers originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2019 17:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2019 Nissan Titan diesel and regular-cab models are dead at the end of the year

  06-08-2019 23:19
  
  Filed under:Nissan,Truck,DieselContinue reading 2019 Nissan Titan diesel and regular-cab models are dead at the end of the year 2019 Nissan Titan diesel and regular-cab models are dead at the end of the year originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2019 17:19:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Henkel partnering in SYMPA research project for 3D-printed composites in automotive - CompositesWorld

  06-08-2019 21:31 via compositesworld.com
  Henkel partnering in SYMPA research project for 3D-printed composites in automotive  CompositesWorldGoals include new materials, printing and post-processing technologies for durable fiber reinforcement using stereolithography (SLA) and digital light ...
  
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• Porsche's 'Brand Protection Officers' collected 200,000 counterfeits last year

  06-08-2019 20:51
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Porsche,Parts and AccessoriesContinue reading Porsche's 'Brand Protection Officers' collected 200,000 counterfeits last year Porsche's 'Brand Protection Officers' collected 200,000 counterfeits last year originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2019 14:51:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• This 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the 5.9-liter V8 and is basically brand new

  06-08-2019 20:43
  
  Filed under:Jeep,Auctions,SUV,ClassicsContinue reading This 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the 5.9-liter V8 and is basically brand new This 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the 5.9-liter V8 and is basically brand new originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2019 14:43:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• How to save thousands of dollars on your next new car

  06-08-2019 20:00
  
  Filed under:Car BuyingYou can save thousands of dollars on your next new car or truck if you know where to look. Here are the best deals in America for August, 2019.Continue reading How to save thousands of dollars on your next new car How to save thousands of dollars on your next new car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2019 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1991 Volvo Coupe

  06-08-2019 19:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Volvo,Automotive HistoryContinue reading Junkyard Gem: 1991 Volvo Coupe Junkyard Gem: 1991 Volvo Coupe originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2019 13:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Potential buyer for idled GM Ohio plant reports dismal Q2 sales

  06-08-2019 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  Workhorse Group Inc. had just $6,000 in sales during the three months ended in June, down from about $171,000 a year earlier. Shares in the company plunged Tuesday.
  
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• New Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus 2019 review

  06-08-2019 18:10
  
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  Image 1 of 14 7 Aug, 2019 10:15amSean Carson
  Price-drop makes the Standard Range Plus version of Tesla's Model 3 more accessible than everMuch has been written about the Tesla Model 3 already – in the car’s troubled gestation few might have believed Tesla could turn out such a world-beater, but it has. We’ve already driven the Performance and Long Range versions of the Model 3, but now it’s the turn of the mainstream model that many will buy:
  
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• Hyundai donates new Palisade to family of 12 with four adopted kids

  06-08-2019 18:07
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Hyundai,SUVContinue reading Hyundai donates new Palisade to family of 12 with four adopted kids Hyundai donates new Palisade to family of 12 with four adopted kids originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2019 12:07:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Adient quarterly earnings plunge, but shares rise 32%

  06-08-2019 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Adient, despite a major drop in quarterly earnings, noted new business wins with GM, Ford, Volkswagen and Kia. Shares rose nearly 32 percent on the news.
  
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• Nissan US expands fast charging

  06-08-2019 17:33
  Nissan and EVgo are expanding the charging network for EV drivers with the installation of 200 direct current fast chargers (DCFC) across the United States.
  
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• Nissan captive to pay $3M settlement in suit over repo, lease rights of service members

  06-08-2019 17:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle with the Department of Justice "in the best interest for all parties."
  
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• 2020 Kia Forte GT priced under $24,000

  06-08-2019 17:04
  
  Filed under:Kia,Performance,sedanContinue reading 2020 Kia Forte GT priced under $24,000 2020 Kia Forte GT priced under $24,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2019 11:04:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Land Rover Defender ride review

  06-08-2019 16:58
  
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  Image 1 of 10 7 Aug, 2019 (All day)John McIlroy
  Our first experience of the new Land Rover Defender shows that it’s ready for off-road action – and plenty more besidesThe all-new Land Rover Defender isn’t just one of 2019’s most eagerly awaited cars; it’s one that enthusiasts have been dying to see for nearly a decade.
  It’s expected to be revealed at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show – but Auto Express has been all
  
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• Keysight’s automotive cybersecurity test portfolio helps prevent cyber-attacks on connected vehicles - Total Telecom

  06-08-2019 16:58 via totaltele.com
  Keysight’s automotive cybersecurity test portfolio helps prevent cyber-attacks on connected vehicles  Total TelecomKeysight, the leading test and measurement vendor has introduced its new Automotive Cybersecurity Program that delivers a broad cybersecurity portfolio, ...
  
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• Markforged 3-D Printers Are Saving This UK Automotive Manufacturer Time And Money - Forbes

  06-08-2019 16:54 via forbes.com
  Markforged 3-D Printers Are Saving This UK Automotive Manufacturer Time And Money  Forbes3-D printers from Markforged allowed Dunlop Systems and Components to bring tooling production in-house, allowing them to make these critical manufacturing ...
  
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• Hyundai's new electric race car will whir into the Frankfurt auto show

  06-08-2019 16:47
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Green,Green,Motorsports,Frankfurt Motor Show,Hyundai,RacingContinue reading Hyundai's new electric race car will whir into the Frankfurt auto show Hyundai's new electric race car will whir into the Frankfurt auto show originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2019 10:47:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Indian automotive sector in crisis | News - Automotive Logistics

  06-08-2019 16:40 via automotivelogistics.media
  Indian automotive sector in crisis | News  Automotive LogisticsSlumping vehicle sales and production cuts are generating a sense of crisis for automotive part producers and their carmaker customers in India.
  
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• Volkswagen ID.R Nurburgring lap record deep dive: VW releases the data

  06-08-2019 15:54
  
  Filed under:Green,Motorsports,Volkswagen,Coupe,Electric,PerformanceContinue reading Volkswagen ID.R Nurburgring lap record deep dive: VW releases the data Volkswagen ID.R Nurburgring lap record deep dive: VW releases the data originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2019 09:54:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Lewis Hamilton's F1 charge continues, but a new rival emerges

  06-08-2019 15:30
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingContinue reading Lewis Hamilton's F1 charge continues, but a new rival emerges Lewis Hamilton's F1 charge continues, but a new rival emerges originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2019 09:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Genesis GV80 SUV spied showing off its production lights

  06-08-2019 14:59
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Genesis,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryContinue reading Genesis GV80 SUV spied showing off its production lights Genesis GV80 SUV spied showing off its production lights originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2019 08:59:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Video shows cop's near miss with moose

  06-08-2019 14:50
  
  Filed under:Weird Car News,VideosContinue reading Video shows cop's near miss with moose Video shows cop's near miss with moose originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 6 Aug 2019 08:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Former UAW official gets 15 months in labor corruption case

  06-08-2019 14:29
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,UAW/Unions,Chrysler,FiatA federal judge in Detroit on Monday sentenced the former United Auto Workers union vice president in charge of relations with Fiat Chrysler to 15 months in federal prison for misusing funds intended for worker training to pay for luxury travel, golf, liquor and parties for himself and other union officials.Norwood Jewell, 61, who led the UAW's national contract negotiations with Fiat Chrysler in 2015, is the highest ranking UAW official to be
  
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• Volvo updates XC40 powertrains, 1.5 auto is a cracker

  06-08-2019 14:28
  Volvo's XC40 took the Geely owned automaker into a new smaller SUV segment when it arrived in UK showrooms in February 2018 and has recently gained new powertrain options and features, and more generous specification levels.
  
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• Toyota hydrogen bus upgraded with safety features

  06-08-2019 14:02
  Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell electric bus, Sora, has been upgraded with a series of safety features designed to help prevent accidents.
  
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• Adient records Q3 net loss of US$321m

  06-08-2019 14:02
  Adient has posted a third-quarter net loss of US$321m, impacted by various one-time, non-cash charges totalling US334m.
  
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• Denso to merge its subsidiaries into Denso Wiper Systems

  06-08-2019 13:21
  Denso Corporation has announced that Nippon Wiper Blade and Asahi Manufacturing, both of which are subsidiaries of Denso Corporation, will merge on 1 October 2019, and make a new start as Denso Wiper Systems.
  
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• Two thirds of UK drivers don’t understand European road signs

  06-08-2019 12:49
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-08-06 12:10
  New research reveals 65 per cent of UK drivers don’t understand European road signs, despite 40 per cent having driven abroadTwo thirds of UK drivers admit they don’t understand European road signs, new research has revealed. A survey of 2,000 UK motorists by dash cam manufacturer Nextbase found 65 per cent of respondents do not understand European road signs, in spite of the fact that 40 per cent have driven abroad.
  Drivers were tested on th
  
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• $157.7 Billion Automotive Lightweight Material Market, 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  06-08-2019 12:49 via businesswire.com
  $157.7 Billion Automotive Lightweight Material Market, 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Automotive Lightweight Material Market by Material (Metal, Composite, Plastic, Elastomer), Application & Component (Frame, ...
  
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• Renault Megane R.S. vs Honda Civic Type R

  06-08-2019 12:34
  
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  The Renault Megane R.S. 300 Trophy takes on our reigning hot hatch champ, the Honda Civic Type RA new version of a Renault Sport hot hatch is always exciting. Over the years, the French manufacturer has built a reputation for continually improving its cars in their lifetime. This happened with the original Clio Renault Sport Trophy, as well as the Megane R26.R and the previous Megane Trophy-R.
  So the arrival of the Trophy version of this latest Megane R.S. is big news. While the
  
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• Automobili Pininfarina CEO outlines lineup expansion plan

  06-08-2019 12:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  The order that the new cars will appear will be dictated by potential customers who will be shown body style examples based on past concepts. The first discussions will take place this month at the Concours d'Elegance held in Pebble Beach, Calif.
  
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• Bosch sees stagnating sales, job losses as auto industry slows

  06-08-2019 12:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bosch CEO Volkmar Denner foresees stagnation in vehicle production in the coming years. "The tailwind is gone," he said, adding that this will affect the supplier's employees, "above all in the diesel plants."
  
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• Nuance auto spin-off to be called Cerence

  06-08-2019 12:08
  Nuance Communications says the name for its forthcoming automotive spin-off will be Cerence.
  
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• Magna wins Ohio seating business

  06-08-2019 12:08
  Magna has won seating business in North America with an unnamed global automaker and will supply structures from a new manufacturing facility in Lancaster, Ohio.
  
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• Intel and Baidu ink collaboration MoU

  06-08-2019 11:44
  Intel and Baidu have signed a new MoU aimed at increasing collaboration between the two companies in Baidu's core business areas during the next three years.
  
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• GrowCap appoints Peter Cottle to drive automotive growth - AM

  06-08-2019 11:42 via am-online.com
  GrowCap appoints Peter Cottle to drive automotive growth  AMPeter Cottle, a former chair of the FLA Motor Division, has joined the consultancy and services business GrowCap as head of automotive. Cottle brings over 40 ...
  
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• Teralytics raises US$17.5m for mobility solutions

  06-08-2019 10:54
  Teralytics has raised US$17.5m in a round led by Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC), alongside Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures, innogy Ventures, LBBW Venture Capital, Liil Ventures and existing investors Atomico and Lakestar.
  
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• Taiwan sales up sharply in July

  06-08-2019 10:54
  New vehicle sales in Taiwan jumped by 12.5% to 48,429 units in July from 43,056 units in the same month of last year, according to local reports citing registration data compiled by Taiwan's Directorate of Highways.
  
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• South Korea investigates Japanese suppliers for price fixing

  06-08-2019 10:54
  South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into two Japanese automotive component manufacturers on suspicion of price fixing, according to local reports.
  
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• SAIC completes extreme weather test centre in China

  06-08-2019 10:54
  SAIC Group and China Tiesiju Civil Engineering Group (CTCE) this week completed construction of a high temperature vehicle test centre and track in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in the north-west of China.
  
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• Daimler ride sharing in Romania gets capital boost

  06-08-2019 10:54
  Clever Tech, the company that owns the clevertaxi.ro ride sharing application and was fully taken over by Daimler group in April 2017, has received a capital boost of RON14.3m (EUR3m), after a similar operation worth RON13.6m earlier this year, romania-insider reported, citing Profit.ro.
  
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• Tata Power and Motors team on India charging stations

  06-08-2019 10:54
  Tata Power and Tata Motors are partnering to install 300 fast charging stations by the end of 2020 in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
  
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• Return to profit eyed by automotive company - Insider Media

  06-08-2019 09:22 via insidermedia.com
  Return to profit eyed by automotive company  Insider MediaA Wellingborough automotive company has said it is on track to return to profit by the end of its current financial year after slipping to a loss in 2018.
  
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• Dialog Semiconductor First to Market with Automotive Grade Configurable Mixed-Signal ICs. Unique GreenPAK(TM) customizable technology enhances design flexibility and scalability for driving the automotive future. (news with additional features) - Yahoo Fi

  06-08-2019 09:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  Dialog Semiconductor First to Market with Automotive Grade Configurable Mixed-Signal ICs. Unique GreenPAK(TM) customizable technology enhances design flexibility and scalability for driving the automotive future. (news with additional features)  Yahoo Finance UKDGAP-News: Dialog Semiconductor Plc. / Key word(s): Product Launch 07.08.2019 / 08:00. The issuer is solely responsible for the *content* of this announcement ...
  
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• Singapore automotive marketplace snags more funds, acquires Indonesia C2C player - ZDNet

  06-08-2019 08:56 via zdnet.com
  Singapore automotive marketplace snags more funds, acquires Indonesia C2C player  ZDNetCar marketplace Carro has raked in another US$30 million as part of its Series B round, having secured US$60 million earlier in May, and used the funds to ...
  
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• Automotive marketplace Carro acquires Indonesia’s Jualo, extends Series B to $90M - TechCrunch

  06-08-2019 03:00 via techcrunch.com
  Automotive marketplace Carro acquires Indonesia’s Jualo, extends Series B to $90M  TechCrunchCarro, an automotive marketplace and car financing startup based in Singapore, said it has raised $30 million to extend and close its $90 million Series B ...
  
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