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• Automotive manufacturers traded on BIST enjoy rising profits in first half - Daily Sabah

  02-09-2019 23:03 via dailysabah.com
  Automotive manufacturers traded on BIST enjoy rising profits in first half  Daily SabahThe net profit of automotive manufacturers whose stocks are traded on the Borsa Istanbul Stock Exchange's benchmark index BIST100 has risen 1.13%.The...
  
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• Target’s curbside Drive Up service now available across the U.S.

  02-09-2019 21:10
  
  Filed under:Etc.Continue reading Target’s curbside Drive Up service now available across the U.S. Target’s curbside Drive Up service now available across the U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Sep 2019 15:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Best Automotive Industry Stock To Buy Now: Dorman Products - Seeking Alpha

  02-09-2019 20:04 via seekingalpha.com
  Best Automotive Industry Stock To Buy Now: Dorman Products  Seeking AlphaExperienced investment professionals who may be better informed than you now believe Dorman Products Inc. to be the industry's best near-term (3-month) ...
  
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• Infiniti calls it quits down under

  02-09-2019 19:24
  Nissan's is yanking its premium brand Infiniti from Australia late in 2020 after almost a decade, a local media report said.
  
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• Volkswagen ID.R sets world record in China

  02-09-2019 18:28
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-02 17:20
  Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.R has set a new world record on the Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road mountain pass in ChinaThe all-electric Volkswagen ID.R prototype has set a new benchmark time on the Tianmen Shan “Big Gate Road” mountain pass in China, covering the 10.906km (6.77 miles) route in 7:38.585 minutes at the hands of French racing driver Romain Dumas. The road winds through 99 hairpin corners and climbs to a maximum altitude of 1,110 metres (a
  
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• Video of Brits repeatedly jumping cars over cars will make you smile

  02-09-2019 18:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Weird Car News,VideosContinue reading Video of Brits repeatedly jumping cars over cars will make you smile Video of Brits repeatedly jumping cars over cars will make you smile originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Sep 2019 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• BMW unveils i3 Edition RoadStyle and i8 Ultimate Sophisto Editions

  02-09-2019 17:37
  
  Filed under:Auto News,Green,BMW,United States,Convertible,Coupe,Electric,Hybrid,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading BMW unveils i3 Edition RoadStyle and i8 Ultimate Sophisto Editions BMW unveils i3 Edition RoadStyle and i8 Ultimate Sophisto Editions originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Sep 2019 11:37:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Watch the Porsche Taycan go 0-90-0 mph on the USS Hornet

  02-09-2019 17:27
  
  Filed under:Green,Porsche,Electric,Luxury,Performance,sedanContinue reading Watch the Porsche Taycan go 0-90-0 mph on the USS Hornet Watch the Porsche Taycan go 0-90-0 mph on the USS Hornet originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Sep 2019 11:27:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Bugatti breaks the 300-mph barrier in a longtail Chiron prototype

  02-09-2019 17:11
  
  Filed under:Auto News,BugattiContinue reading Bugatti breaks the 300-mph barrier in a longtail Chiron prototype Bugatti breaks the 300-mph barrier in a longtail Chiron prototype originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Sep 2019 11:11:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• The global automotive armrest market at a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period - PRNewswire

  02-09-2019 16:26 via prnewswire.com
  The global automotive armrest market at a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period  PRNewswireNEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Automotive Armrest Market: About this market This automotive armrest market analysis considers sales from...
  
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• How ADAS simulation tech keep drivers in the loop

  02-09-2019 16:26
  In all walks of life, culture can have a major influence on user-behaviour. Automotive engineers have also realised this, developing different versions for global markets. Think of the recent proliferation of long-wheel-base cars for China and how OEMs have focussed efforts on improving the rear seat passenger experience as an example. Such changes can make the difference between choosing one marque or another but what happens when different cultures interface with safety systems ADAS and the ri
  
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• New 2020 Hyundai i10 gets hi-tech overhaul

  02-09-2019 16:19
  
  Alex Ingram2019-09-02 23:01
  The all-new Hyundai i10 city car gets a major tech and safety kit boost, and is expected to start from around £11kHyundai has given the city car market a welcome lift with the launch of its all-new i10. Set to make its public debut at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show, the Mk3 model is due to go on sale early next year.
  The market for entry-level city runabouts has shrunk rapidly in recent months, with the Ford Ka+, Renault Twingo and Suzuki Celerio all bein
  
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• Didi Chuxing to launch self-driving pick up service in China, plans to expand abroad

  02-09-2019 16:00
  
  Filed under:Green,China,Technology,Emerging Technologies,AutonomousRide-hailing giant Didi Chuxing plans to start using self-driving vehicles to pick up passengers in a district of Shanghai city and hopes to expand the scheme outside China by 2021.The service will allow passengers who hail a vehicle in the city's Jiading district via Didi's app to choose to be picked up by a self-driving car, the firm's Chief Technology Officer Zhang Bo said at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference.The ca
  
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• New Skoda Scala gains sporty Monte Carlo trim level

  02-09-2019 15:30
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-02 14:00
  Skoda Scala gets racy 'Monte Carlo' version - due to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor ShowSkoda will unveil a new, range-topping trim level for the Scala hatchback at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Called the Scala Monte Carlo, it features a range of sporty interior and exterior styling revisions, as well as additional equipment and technology. Production is set to start later this year, with first deliveries due in early 2020.
  As standard, the Skoda Sca
  
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• Volvo adds mild hybrid to UK XC90 range

  02-09-2019 15:17
  Volvo Cars UK has upgraded its flagship seven-seat XC90 SUV with styling tweaks, extra equipment, a longer EV range for the petrol-electric plug-in versions and the market launch of a new diesel, 48V mild hybrid powertrain.
  
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• New 580bhp Callum Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged revealed in production ready form

  02-09-2019 14:30
  
  British car design icon Ian Callum has revealed the production-ready version of his latest project - the Callum Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged - of which just 25 examples will be produced, priced from around £450,000 each. 
  Production will commence in September, and this latest look at the Callum Vanquish project brings not just a new name, but one or two changes over the concept version of the car revealed last year. 
  Based on the first-generation Vanquish S produced between 2001 and
  
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• Make-A-Wish surprises teen cancer survivor with paid diesel technician tuition

  02-09-2019 14:25
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Truck,DieselContinue reading Make-A-Wish surprises teen cancer survivor with paid diesel technician tuition Make-A-Wish surprises teen cancer survivor with paid diesel technician tuition originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Sep 2019 08:25:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Karma names European sales and network development chief

  02-09-2019 14:09
  Rogier Kroymans, described by the automaker as "an accomplished sales and marketing executive with over 20 years of extensive luxury-brand experience", has joined Southern California-based Karma Automotive as VP sales and network development, overseeing the company's European dealer network development and sales strategy.
  
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• Chinese electric bus maker eyes Bulgaria for assembly and battery plant

  02-09-2019 14:09
  Chinese electric bus manufacturer Alfa Bus is eyeing the Bulgarian market for a plant to assemble electric buses and produce their batteries in the EU, Bulgaria's economy ministry was quoted as saying.
  
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• Adient adding jobs at Ontario seat foam plant

  02-09-2019 14:09
  Adient plans a new product line for the Ford F-150 that is projected to create between 70 to 100 jobs at the automotive parts manufacturer in Tillsonburg, Ontario.
  
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• RHA hails ports upgrade but urges more Brexit clarity

  02-09-2019 13:35
  Britain's Road Haulage Association (RHA) is welcoming the UK government's intention to spend GBP30m (US$36m) on upgrades to port infrastructure, road and rail links, but cautions it will be of limited benefit if traders are not supported with clear instructions on how to ensure all shipments are border ready.
  
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• India Connected Car Markets, 2019-2025 - Emerging Profit Pool for Automotive Industry - PRNewswire

  02-09-2019 13:30 via prnewswire.com
  India Connected Car Markets, 2019-2025 - Emerging Profit Pool for Automotive Industry  PRNewswireDUBLIN, Sept. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "India Connected Car Market by *Service*/Application (Telematics, Ride Sharing, OTA Updates), Form Factor ...
  
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• Book your AdForum seat to shift the gears of automotive advertising - Financial Mail

  02-09-2019 13:22 via businesslive.co.za
  Book your AdForum seat to shift the gears of automotive advertising  Financial MailMore than half a million new vehicles were sold in SA in 2018, generating sales revenues of R503bn. While the automotive sector may be highly lucrative, the ...
  
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• Bugatti Chiron prototype breaks 300mph barrier

  02-09-2019 13:12
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-02 12:00
  A modified Bugatti Chiron has reached a top speed of 304.774mph at the Ehra-Lessien proving ground in GermanyBugatti has become the first manufacturer to break the 300mph barrier, with an upgraded, “near production prototype” version  of the Chiron hypercar. 
  The test car, which (judging by its black and orange colour scheme) appears to be an in-development Super Sport version or equivalent of the standard Chiron, recently set a new top speed
  
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• Global Logic Analyzer Market to 2024 by Electronics & Semiconductor, Automotive & Transportation, Aerospace & Defense - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Business Wire

  02-09-2019 13:07 via businesswire.com
  Global Logic Analyzer Market to 2024 by Electronics & Semiconductor, Automotive & Transportation, Aerospace & Defense - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business WireDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Logic Analyzer Market by Type (Modular Logic Analyzers, PC-Based Logic Analyzers), Channel Count (2-32, 32-80, >80), ...
  
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• New Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring 2019 review

  02-09-2019 13:02
  
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  Image 1 of 18 2 Sep, 2019 11:30amSteve Sutcliffe
  The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Touring is a huge £150k worth of car, but can it justify its enormous price tag? We drove it to find out...You can tell an awful lot about the Jaguar XE SV Project 8 in the first 10 yards. Even in Touring guise, which brings a smaller rear wing and a pair of usable rear seats, the ride is competition car stiff, the exhaust note as crisp as a brand new £50 note.
  As for the response from the V8 it
  
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• Velodyne Lidar announces 'World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology'

  02-09-2019 12:56
  Velodyne Lidar has announced the second annual World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology that it says will address safety issues and public concern regarding autonomous vehicles (AVs).
  
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• Teijin Completes Acquisition of Benet Automotive - NETCOMPOSITES

  02-09-2019 12:52 via netcomposites.com
  Teijin Completes Acquisition of Benet Automotive  NETCOMPOSITESTeijin announces that it has completed the acquisition of Benet Automotive (Benet), a leading automotive composite and component supplier in the Czech ...
  
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• City leaders call for £1.5bn ‘clean air fund’ to tackle illegal pollution levels

  02-09-2019 12:25
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-09-02 11:00
  Cities and regions with pollution beyond legal limits want funds to pay residents and businesses to scrap their old diesel carsThe leaders of 14 UK cities and regions with illegal pollution levels are calling for a £1.5 clean air fund to get older diesel vehicles off their streets.
  The proposed scheme would allow the leaders to pay low-income residents and small businesses in their cities between £2,000 and £6,000 to scrap their old diesel c
  
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• Aston Martin Vanquish by Callum revealed by ex-Jag design boss

  02-09-2019 12:21
  
  John McIlroy2019-09-02 13:30
  Ian Callum's new design and engineering company unveils its first creation - the Aston Martin Vanquish by CallumThis is the Aston Martin Vanquish by Callum, the first project from the new design and engineering business set up by former Jaguar Director of Design, Ian Callum.
  Based on the first-generation Vanquish S, which the Scot designed during his spell with the TWR engineering consultancy, the new model takes the rapid GT produced between 2001 and 2007 and update
  
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• Teijin completes acquisition of Benet Automotive - British Plastics and Rubber

  02-09-2019 12:19 via britishplastics.co.uk
  Teijin completes acquisition of Benet Automotive  British Plastics and RubberTeijin has announced it has completed the acquisition of Benet Automotive, a leading automotive composite and component supplier in the Czech Republic, ...
  
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• Automotive Management Live: how to create an electronic safety net - AM

  02-09-2019 12:14 via am-online.com
  Automotive Management Live: how to create an electronic safety net  AMCar dealers combining systematic and programmatic email communications with targeted social media messages create an electronic safety net which avoids ...
  
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• Gartner forecasts explosion in enterprise and automotive IoT endpoint usage - IoT Tech News

  02-09-2019 12:06 via iottechnews.com
  Gartner forecasts explosion in enterprise and automotive IoT endpoint usage  IoT Tech NewsGartner has predicted that the enterprise and automotive IoT market will grow to 4.8 billion endpoints by the end of 2019 – and 5.8bn endpoints in 2020.
  
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• How to handle growing complexity in automotive safety-critical multi-core ECUs - Automotive World

  02-09-2019 11:55 via automotiveworld.com
  How to handle growing complexity in automotive safety-critical multi-core ECUs  Automotive WorldEB's Roman Iseler and Joachim Hampp from Altium discuss how development cycles can be accelerated for safety-critical multi-core projects.
  
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• Toyota Australia to start future Takata recalls ahead of schedule

  02-09-2019 11:41
  Toyota Australia has announced it will initiate future Takata recall campaigns ahead of schedule for approximately 82,756 Yaris sedan, Corolla and Avensis vehicles to replace previously installed front passenger inflators.
  
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• Thyssenkrupp Materials names Daniel Wodera as CFO

  02-09-2019 11:39
  Thyssenkrupp Materials Services has appointed Daniel Wodera as CFO, effective 1 October.
  
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• US leads global investment in mobility start-ups - Automotive World

  02-09-2019 11:37 via automotiveworld.com
  US leads global investment in mobility start-ups  Automotive WorldThe US accounts for a significant portion of mobility investment and innovation, but it faces stiff competition from other major global markets, writes Asutosh ...
  
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• Alcoa and United Steelworkers reach tentative labour deal

  02-09-2019 11:19
  Alcoa has reached tentative agreement with United Steelworkers on a new four-year labour agreement for around 1,700 employees at five American locations.
  
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• Teijin acquires Benet Automotive

  02-09-2019 11:09
  Teijin has completed the acquisition of composite and component supplier, Benet Automotive in the Czech Republic from Jet Investment.
  
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• Kia Ceed Sportswagon and XCeed PHEVs launched

  02-09-2019 11:04
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-09-02 10:04
  New PHEV variants of the Kia Ceed Sportswagon and XCeed crossover unveiled, both featuring an all-electric range of 37 milesKia has launched new plug-in hybrid variants of its Ceed Sportswagon and XCeed Crossover. The pair of PHEVs will go on sale in early 2020. 
  Both models are powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, an electric motor and an 8.9kWh lithium-polymer battery pack, producing 139bhp and 265Nm of torque. The PHEV powertrain sends power
  
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• Automotive News Europe - Automotive News Europe

  02-09-2019 10:57 via europe.autonews.com
  Automotive News Europe  Automotive News EuropeSeat's Cupra brand is signaling its plans for for full-electric performance car with the Tavascan crossover concept.
  
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• Karma Automotive Names New VP of European Sales and Network Development content= - PR Newswire UK

  02-09-2019 08:07 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Karma Automotive Names New VP of European Sales and Network Development content=  PR Newswire UKLeads Karma's European Sales and Network Development Ahead of Brand's Entry into European Market - Adds Important Luxury Market Experience to Karma's ...
  
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• Automotive components: The rising star of the Macedonian economy - Emerging Europe

  02-09-2019 04:16 via emerging-europe.com
  Automotive components: The rising star of the Macedonian economy  Emerging EuropeNorth Macedonia has a long history in the automotive sector, dating back to the Yugoslav period when the region's factories began by supplying the Serbian ...
  
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