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• Asbury Automotive CFO to step down

  11-10-2019 23:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sean Goodman will resign effective Nov. 15 to take a position outside the automotive industry, the dealership group said.
  
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• Renault ousts CEO days after Nissan gets a new one

  11-10-2019 22:58
  
  Filed under:Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Nissan,RenaultRenaultousted chief executive Thierry Bollore on Friday, as the French carmaker and its Japanese partner Nissanseek to rekindle their alliance following the scandal-hit tenure of former alliance supremo Carlos Ghosn.Tensions between Renault and Nissan, which picked a new CEO on Tuesday, have been high since Ghosn's arrest in Tokyo last year on allegations of financial misconduct, which he denies.Bollore, who was close to Ghosn and had strained re
  
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• VW exploring options for Lamborghini brand, report says

  11-10-2019 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Options that are being considered for the supercar brand include a sale or stock listing, Bloomberg reported.
  
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• Star Wars Stormtrooper Edition Jeep Wrangler spied?

  11-10-2019 22:20
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Spy Photos,TV/Movies,Jeep,SUV,Off-RoadContinue reading Star Wars Stormtrooper Edition Jeep Wrangler spied? Star Wars Stormtrooper Edition Jeep Wrangler spied? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• U.S., China reach substantial 'phase one' trade deal, Trump says

  11-10-2019 22:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  As part of the deal, China would significantly step up purchases of U.S. agricultural commodities, agree to certain intellectual-property measures and concessions related to financial services and currency, Trump said.
  
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• Let's make a deal, before workers and economy suffer more

  11-10-2019 21:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM's strategy during the strike has put most of the pressure to reach an agreement on the union's side of the bargaining table.
  
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• 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback spied uncovered

  11-10-2019 21:13
  
  Filed under:Green,Spy Photos,Audi,Crossover,Electric,LuxuryContinue reading 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback spied uncovered 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback spied uncovered originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• SUVs less likely to kill car drivers than ever, trucks, not so much: Report

  11-10-2019 20:00
  
  Filed under:Truck,Coupe,SUV,sedanContinue reading SUVs less likely to kill car drivers than ever, trucks, not so much: Report SUVs less likely to kill car drivers than ever, trucks, not so much: Report originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM strike hits broader economy, skewing recession-forecast data

  11-10-2019 19:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  The effects of the UAW strike are exacerbated in an economy already facing systemic issues, including slowing manufacturing as companies step down investment amid uncertainty caused by the U.S.-China trade war and global slump.
  
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• 28 automotive suppliers nominated for PACE Awards - Automotive News Canada

  11-10-2019 19:49 via canada.autonews.com
  28 automotive suppliers nominated for PACE Awards  Automotive News Canada
  
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• Automotive Protection Films Market 2019 Strategic Growth Overview With Major Key Players Like 3M Company, Fabrico, Saint-Gobain, Whitlam Group - The Ukiah Post

  11-10-2019 19:43 via ukiahpost.com
  Automotive Protection Films Market 2019 Strategic Growth Overview With Major Key Players Like 3M Company, Fabrico, Saint-Gobain, Whitlam Group  The Ukiah Post
  
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• Former Audi exec Del Rosso named Genesis N.A. chief

  11-10-2019 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mark Del Rosso, following his sudden resignation as president of Audi of America in May, has resurfaced at upstart luxury rival Genesis. He will report to Hyundai Motor Group COO and North American CEO Jose Munoz.
  
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• Porsche Taycan line-up expands with new 287-mile Taycan 4S

  11-10-2019 19:12
  
  James Brodie2019-10-14 08:00
  New member of Porsche Taycan line-up brings starting price of electric saloon down to £83,367Porsche has already added another variant to the all-new Taycan line-up in the form of the Taycan 4S, designed to sit below the Turbo and Turbo S models in terms of performance but outgunning those cars when it comes to maximum range. 
  The Taycan 4S uses the same dual-motor drivetrain layout as the Turbo cars, but peak power is capped at 523bhp owing to a less powe
  
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• Global R&D company opens laboratory building at Port San Antonio - San Antonio Business Journal

  11-10-2019 19:05 via bizjournals.com
  Global R&D company opens laboratory building at Port San Antonio  San Antonio Business Journal
  
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• 28 automotive suppliers nominated for PACE Awards - Automotive News

  11-10-2019 19:00 via autonews.com
  28 automotive suppliers nominated for PACE Awards  Automotive News
  
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• New all-electric Uniti One city car launched

  11-10-2019 18:55
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-10-14 00:01
  The Swedish-designed, three-seat Uniti One EV is on sale now, boasting a 186-mile range and a price-tag of £15,100This is the new Unity One. It’s a Swedish-designed, UK-engineered, all-electric city car, which features an unconventional one-plus-two seating layout out and a maximum range of 186 miles. Prices start from £15,100 (after the £3,500 government plug-in car grant), with first deliveries expected by mid-2020.
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• Pininfarina to show Lamborghini Urus rival next year

  11-10-2019 18:54
  
  Jonathan Burn2019-10-11 17:00
  All-electric crossover is due to be previewed next year as one of four new models Pininfarina will reveal a new car every 12 months for the next four years as part of new product offensive. And next in line will be a Lamborghini Urus-rivalling crossover, due to be shown in the middle of next year, Auto Express can reveal. 
  Prototypes of the Italian firm’s halo model, the 1,900bhp electric Battista, are due to be built in the middle of next year ahead of f
  
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• Automobili Pininfarina to show Lamborghini Urus rival next year

  11-10-2019 18:54
  
  Jonathan Burn2019-10-11 17:00
  All-electric crossover is due to be previewed next year as one of four new models Automobili Pininfarina will reveal a new car every 12 months for the next four years as part of new product offensive. And next in line will be a Lamborghini Urus-rivalling crossover, due to be shown in the middle of next year, Auto Express can reveal. 
  Prototypes of the Italian firm’s halo model, the 1,900bhp electric Battista, are due to be built in the middle of next year
  
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• The STEM Awards 2020 Automotive Technology Challenge - Telegraph.co.uk

  11-10-2019 18:30 via telegraph.co.uk
  The STEM Awards 2020 Automotive Technology Challenge  Telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Ford China sales plunge a third in third quarter

  11-10-2019 18:27
  Ford Motor Company and its joint ventures in China said third quarter sales in China fell 30.3% year on year to 131,060 vehicles.
  
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• 2019 Mazda CX-5 Review and Buying Guide | The driver's choice

  11-10-2019 18:17
  
  Filed under:Mazda,Buying Guide,Crossover,SUVContinue reading 2019 Mazda CX-5 Review and Buying Guide | The driver's choice 2019 Mazda CX-5 Review and Buying Guide | The driver's choice originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Molex demonstrates Modular Automotive Connectivity (MAX) platform at ELIV 2019 - Automotive World

  11-10-2019 17:59 via automotiveworld.com
  Molex demonstrates Modular Automotive Connectivity (MAX) platform at ELIV 2019  Automotive World
  
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• Intricate Report on Global Automotive Solenoid Market forecast till 2029 with top key players like-Bosch, Delphi Automotive, Hitachi - Motor Expo

  11-10-2019 17:46 via motorexpo.com
  Intricate Report on Global Automotive Solenoid Market forecast till 2029 with top key players like-Bosch, Delphi Automotive, Hitachi  Motor Expo
  
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• PSA affirms UK electrification strategy

  11-10-2019 17:43
  PSA Group has reaffirmed its UK electrification strategy at a conference in the UK.
  
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• GM wants UAW around bargaining table around the clock

  11-10-2019 17:43
  General Motors has urged the United Auto Workers union to agree to around-the-clock bargaining to try to resolve a 25-day US strike that has cost the company over US$1bn in profits, according to a letter seen by the Reuters news agency.
  
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• Next-generation Audi TT to follow R8 into electrification

  11-10-2019 17:40
  Audi’s sporty coupe will gain electrification and a dramatic new look
  
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• New Audi TT to follow R8 into electrification

  11-10-2019 17:40
  Audi’s sporty coupe will gain electrification and a dramatic new look
  
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• Audi TT to be axed in 2023 for 'emotional', electric replacement

  11-10-2019 17:40
  
  Audi is rethinking its iconic TT sports car – and this mini e-tron GT could be the direction the firm takes
  
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• Ford China sales plunge a third in third quarter - just-auto.com

  11-10-2019 17:37 via just-auto.com
  Ford China sales plunge a third in third quarter  just-auto.com
  
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• U.S. transportation CO2 emissions now higher than from electricity

  11-10-2019 17:30
  
  Filed under:Green,Read ThisContinue reading U.S. transportation CO2 emissions now higher than from electricity U.S. transportation CO2 emissions now higher than from electricity originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport enters the two-row fray

  11-10-2019 17:00
  
  Filed under:Volkswagen,CrossoverContinue reading 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport enters the two-row fray 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport enters the two-row fray originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why Suzuki has the Jimny segment all to itself

  11-10-2019 16:54
  Not even Suzuki's tiny Hustler SUV manages to look as tough and cute as the equally dinky Jimny. Whereas the former comes only in 660cc mini-vehicle form and is therefore hard to find outside Japan, 1.5-litre ladder-frame big brother is available in Britain, albeit via a long waiting list. So why aren't other car makers in this segment?
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• 30% of drivers have seen a physical assault in the last year

  11-10-2019 16:48
  
  Tristan Shale-Hester2019-10-14 00:01
  RAC Report on Motoring reveals three in 10 drivers have witnessed an incident of physical assault due to road rage in the last yearThree in 10 drivers have witnessed an incident of physical assault due to road rage in the last year, while nearly a quarter admitted to using a mobile phone behind the wheel on an occasional basis at the very least.
  Of the 1,753 motorists surveyed in the RAC’s annual Report on Motoring, 30 per cent said they have seen drive
  
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• Acquiring More than 20% of the German Automotive Market Share | Infiniti’s Latest Market Intelligence Engagement for an Automotive Company - Yahoo Finance

  11-10-2019 16:12 via finance.yahoo.com
  Acquiring More than 20% of the German Automotive Market Share | Infiniti’s Latest Market Intelligence Engagement for an Automotive Company  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Acquiring More than 20% of the German Automotive Market Share | Infiniti's Latest Market Intelligence Engagement for an Automotive Company - Business Wire

  11-10-2019 16:12 via businesswire.com
  Acquiring More than 20% of the German Automotive Market Share | Infiniti's Latest Market Intelligence Engagement for an Automotive Company  Business Wire
  
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• BMW of South Africa fully restores rare, home-grown 530 MLE

  11-10-2019 16:04
  
  Filed under:BMW,Automotive History,Performance,sedanContinue reading BMW of South Africa fully restores rare, home-grown 530 MLE BMW of South Africa fully restores rare, home-grown 530 MLE originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:04:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford Ranger and Transit get custom upgrades for SEMA 2019 show - Automotive World

  11-10-2019 15:47 via automotiveworld.com
  Ford Ranger and Transit get custom upgrades for SEMA 2019 show  Automotive World
  
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• Ford Motor Company declares dividend for fourth quarter 2019 - Automotive World

  11-10-2019 15:47 via automotiveworld.com
  Ford Motor Company declares dividend for fourth quarter 2019  Automotive World
  
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• GM appeals directly to UAW workers: 'The strike has been hard on you, your families ...'

  11-10-2019 15:38
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,UAW/Unions,GMWhile emphasising GM's commitment to the collective bargaining process, the letter, signed by Executive Vice-President for Global Manufacturing Gerald Johnson, circumvents United Auto Workers (UAW) leadership and points to frustration at a lack of progress on ending a conflict that has already cost the company more than $1 billion."The strike has been hard on you, your families, our communities, the Company
  
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• SEMA Recognizes Automotive Educators - AftermarketNews.com (AMN)

  11-10-2019 15:32 via aftermarketnews.com
  SEMA Recognizes Automotive Educators  AftermarketNews.com (AMN)
  
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• Toyota, Lexus improve hybrid battery warranty on 2020 vehicles

  11-10-2019 15:17
  
  Filed under:Green,Toyota,Crossover,Hatchback,Hybrid,Hydrogen,sedanContinue reading Toyota, Lexus improve hybrid battery warranty on 2020 vehicles Toyota, Lexus improve hybrid battery warranty on 2020 vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 09:17:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• F1 cancels Saturday qualifying for Japanese Grand Prix, hunkers down for typhoon

  11-10-2019 15:00
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,RacingFormula One team bosses backed the decision of Japanese Grand Prix organisers to cancel all of Saturday's practice and qualifying sessions as the sport hunkered down to ride out Typhoon Hagibis.Originally scheduled for 3 p.m. on Saturday (0600 GMT), the hour-long qualifying session that decides the grid order for the race will now be held at 10 a.m. (0100 GMT) on Sunday, a revised schedule issued by organizers showed.Final practice, which would normally take place b
  
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• Automotive Rubber Extruded Parts Market Intelligence Report Offers Growth Prospects | Bosch (Germany), Continental (Germany), Denso (Japan), Magna International – Business and Transportation - .Automotiveindustrytrend

  11-10-2019 14:54 via automotiveindustrytrend.com
  Automotive Rubber Extruded Parts Market Intelligence Report Offers Growth Prospects | Bosch (Germany), Continental (Germany), Denso (Japan), Magna International – Business and Transportation  .Automotiveindustrytrend
  
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• Automotive Gauge Market Size, Revenue, Status and Forecast 2025 | ACTIA (USA), AMETEK (USA), Curtis Instruments (USA), Faria Beede Instruments – Business and Transportation - .Automotiveindustrytrend

  11-10-2019 14:47 via automotiveindustrytrend.com
  Automotive Gauge Market Size, Revenue, Status and Forecast 2025 | ACTIA (USA), AMETEK (USA), Curtis Instruments (USA), Faria Beede Instruments – Business and Transportation  .Automotiveindustrytrend
  
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• Automotive Leather/Fabric Market Shares, Brand Analysis and Forecast up to 2025 | Adient (USA), Continental (Germany), Magna International (Canada) – Business and Transportation - .Automotiveindustrytrend

  11-10-2019 14:46 via automotiveindustrytrend.com
  Automotive Leather/Fabric Market Shares, Brand Analysis and Forecast up to 2025 | Adient (USA), Continental (Germany), Magna International (Canada) – Business and Transportation  .Automotiveindustrytrend
  
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• Porsche and Boeing announce flying car project

  11-10-2019 14:33
  
  Luke Wilkinson2019-10-11 13:34
  Porsche and Boeing have signed an agreement which will see the two companies co-develop and all-electric flying carPorsche and Boeing, the American aerospace company, have entered a partnership which will see the pair develop an all-electric flying car. Porsche analysts have forecast that the urban air mobility market will expand rapidly after 2025 – and the German company says this latest partnership will “enhance its scope as a sports car manufacturer
  
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• Ford's China sales keep falling, down 30% in third quarter

  11-10-2019 14:33
  
  Filed under:By the Numbers,Earnings/Financials,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,LincolnFord Motor Co'sJuly-to-September vehicle sales in China fell 30%, as the U.S. automaker continued to lose ground in a prolonged sales decline in its second biggest market.The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker delivered 131,060 vehicles in China in the third quarter, Ford said in a statement.Ford's sales in China fell 35.8% in the first quarter and by21.7% in the second quarter.Continue reading Ford's China sales kee
  
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• Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: deliveries at last year's level - Automotive World

  11-10-2019 14:18 via automotiveworld.com
  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: deliveries at last year's level  Automotive World
  
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• Ringbrothers plotting 1969 Camaro build for SEMA

  11-10-2019 14:10
  
  Filed under:SEMA Show,Chevrolet,Coupe,Luxury,Specialty,Performance,ClassicsContinue reading Ringbrothers plotting 1969 Camaro build for SEMA Ringbrothers plotting 1969 Camaro build for SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Southfield Capital Sells Spectrum Automotive Holdings Corp. - Yahoo Finance

  11-10-2019 14:05 via finance.yahoo.com
  Southfield Capital Sells Spectrum Automotive Holdings Corp.  Yahoo Finance
  
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