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• Towards 2m Haval SUVs a year - the future models

  02-03-2020 23:44
  Along with all other major brands in the Chinese market, Haval suffered a sales collapse at home during February after a difficult January. The achievements of Great Wall's SUV specialist make shouldn't be overlooked though, with 2019 another stand-out year, retail sales rising by eight per cent to 727,599 vehicles. That performance, along with the new models that will be rolled out later in 2020, should see Haval bouncing back strongly once the market itself begins to recover.
  
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• Genesis names former Toyota, Scion manager Jeri Yoshizu new marketing chief

  02-03-2020 23:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  She will be in charge of overseeing all of the luxury brand's marketing and communications in the U.S.
  
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• Cupra unveils Formentor crossover as brand’s first bespoke model

  02-03-2020 23:35
  
  Filed under:SEAT,Crossover,HybridContinue reading Cupra unveils Formentor crossover as brand’s first bespoke model Cupra unveils Formentor crossover as brand’s first bespoke model originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Mar 2020 17:35:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• EPA says U.S. vehicle fleet set new record for fuel efficiency in 2018

  02-03-2020 23:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Vehicles on U.S. roads averaged 25.1 mpg in real-world driving in 2018, an increase of 0.2 mpg. A group representing most major automakers said the report "demonstrates the market challenges that exist" and noted most automakers relied on credits to comply with 2018 requirements.
  
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• Watch: “We are missing transparency” – how the Coronavirus is impacting automotive air freight - Automotive Logistics

  02-03-2020 22:45 via automotivelogistics.media
  
  Watch: “We are missing transparency” – how the Coronavirus is impacting automotive air freight  Automotive Logistics
  
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• This 3-pack of car interior cleaning wipes is great for quick touchups

  02-03-2020 22:30
  
  Filed under:Affiliate PostsContinue reading This 3-pack of car interior cleaning wipes is great for quick touchups This 3-pack of car interior cleaning wipes is great for quick touchups originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Mar 2020 16:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Mercedes GLA, CLA and A-Class are getting plug-in hybrid variants

  02-03-2020 22:25
  
  Filed under:Green,Geneva Motor Show,Mercedes-Benz,Crossover,Hatchback,Hybrid,Luxury,sedanContinue reading Mercedes GLA, CLA and A-Class are getting plug-in hybrid variants Mercedes GLA, CLA and A-Class are getting plug-in hybrid variants originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Mar 2020 16:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Waymo raises $2.25 billion in first external funding round

  02-03-2020 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CEO John Krafcik said the money will help the company, more than a decade into developing self-driving technology, expand its global ambitions. He also said further external investment is expected soon.
  
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• Former aide to UAW ex-president pleads guilty

  02-03-2020 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  According to the complaint against Edward Robinson, he and six others embezzled more than $1.5 million and filed false expense reports to conceal their wrongdoing. He will be sentenced June 30. 
  
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• Porsche issues safety recall for 2015-2018 Macan

  02-03-2020 21:30
  
  Filed under:Recalls,Porsche,Safety,Crossover,Luxury,PerformanceContinue reading Porsche issues safety recall for 2015-2018 Macan Porsche issues safety recall for 2015-2018 Macan originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Mar 2020 15:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Honda to cut production at two Japan plants amid parts shortage

  02-03-2020 21:14
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,HondaContinue reading Honda to cut production at two Japan plants amid parts shortage Honda to cut production at two Japan plants amid parts shortage originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Mar 2020 15:14:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Research Report on the China Automotive Human-Machine Interaction Market 2020 - Featuring BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi Among Others - Yahoo Finance

  02-03-2020 20:15 via finance.yahoo.com
  
  Research Report on the China Automotive Human-Machine Interaction Market 2020 - Featuring BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi Among Others  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Volkswagen pulls the plug on 2020 e-Golf electric hatch

  02-03-2020 20:11
  
  Filed under:Green,Volkswagen,Hatchback,ElectricContinue reading Volkswagen pulls the plug on 2020 e-Golf electric hatch Volkswagen pulls the plug on 2020 e-Golf electric hatch originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Mar 2020 14:11:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Superior Industries Q4 net loss is $99 million

  02-03-2020 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Superior Industries said fourth-quarter net sales dropped more than 18 percent to $310 million. The aluminum wheel supplier said it took a $30 million hit from the UAW strike at GM.
  
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• Former Navistar CEO to pay $500,000 in SEC settlement

  02-03-2020 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The U.S. securities regulator charged Daniel Ustian and Navistar in 2016 with misleading investors about the company's development of an advanced technology truck engine.
  
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• 2020 Report on the Global and China Automotive Wheel Industry - Featuring an Overview of the Chinese Automotive Market by Size and Pattern - Yahoo Finance

  02-03-2020 20:00 via finance.yahoo.com
  
  2020 Report on the Global and China Automotive Wheel Industry - Featuring an Overview of the Chinese Automotive Market by Size and Pattern  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Coronavirus China: Impact On Global Automotive - Seeking Alpha

  02-03-2020 19:57 via seekingalpha.com
  Coronavirus China: Impact On Global Automotive  Seeking Alpha
  
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• How the automotive industry is changing in the next 10 years - Business Insider - Business Insider

  02-03-2020 19:21 via businessinsider.com
  How the automotive industry is changing in the next 10 years - Business Insider  Business Insider
  
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• McLaren GT by MSO has a cashmere interior and next-level paint job

  02-03-2020 19:20
  
  Filed under:McLaren,Coupe,Luxury,SupercarsContinue reading McLaren GT by MSO has a cashmere interior and next-level paint job McLaren GT by MSO has a cashmere interior and next-level paint job originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Mar 2020 13:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Wokingham-based automotive business scoops award for innovation - The Wokingham Paper

  02-03-2020 19:00 via wokinghampaper.co.uk
  
  Wokingham-based automotive business scoops award for innovation  The Wokingham Paper
  
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• Pininfarina Battista Anniversario takes three weeks to paint

  02-03-2020 19:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Geneva Motor Show,Coupe,ElectricContinue reading Pininfarina Battista Anniversario takes three weeks to paint Pininfarina Battista Anniversario takes three weeks to paint originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Mar 2020 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New Pininfarina Battista Anniversario limited edition revealed - pictures

  02-03-2020 19:00
  
  The all-electric Pininfarina Battista Anniversario hypercar is limited to just five examples
  
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• New Pininfarina Battista Anniversario limited edition revealed

  02-03-2020 19:00
  
  Limited-edition Pininfarina Battista Anniversario hypercar unveiled, priced at €2.6 million
  
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• Automobili Pininfarina unveils its next vehicle (sort of)

  02-03-2020 19:00
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Green,Crossover,SUV,Luxury,Off-Road,SupercarsContinue reading Automobili Pininfarina unveils its next vehicle (sort of) Automobili Pininfarina unveils its next vehicle (sort of) originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Mar 2020 13:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Alfa Romeo's Giulia Quadrifoglio gets the GTA treatment

  02-03-2020 18:36
  
  Filed under:Geneva Motor Show,Alfa Romeo,Performance,sedanContinue reading Alfa Romeo's Giulia Quadrifoglio gets the GTA treatment Alfa Romeo's Giulia Quadrifoglio gets the GTA treatment originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Mar 2020 12:36:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• GM adding shifts at Michigan Cadillac and SUV plants

  02-03-2020 18:07
  General Motors said it was adding over 1,200 jobs at its Lansing factory to meet demand for popular mid-size SUVs and to help launch two new Cadillac sedans.
  
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• Toyota plans new China EV factory

  02-03-2020 17:53
  
  Toyota will build a new electric vehicle plant in Tianjin, China, with local JV partner FAW Group, a media report said.
  
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• MotoGP's season-opening Qatar race canceled due to coronavirus

  02-03-2020 17:41
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Motorcycle,RacingThe season-opening MotoGP race in Qatar next weekend has been cancelled because of travel restrictions on passengers from Italy and elsewhere due to the coronavirus epidemic, MotoGP said on Sunday.The floodlit night race was scheduled for the Losail circuit on March 8.The joint statement by MotoGP, the governing FIM and teams' association IRTA said that as of Sunday all passengers arriving in Doha on direct flights from Italy, or who had been in Italy in
  
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• 2020 Mazda3 gets five-star overall rating from NHTSA

  02-03-2020 17:20
  
  Filed under:Mazda,Hatchback,sedanContinue reading 2020 Mazda3 gets five-star overall rating from NHTSA 2020 Mazda3 gets five-star overall rating from NHTSA originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Mar 2020 11:20:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Openpay (ASX:OPY) to offer BNPL services to Pentana Solutions’ automotive customers - The Market Herald

  02-03-2020 17:05 via themarketherald.com.au
  
  Openpay (ASX:OPY) to offer BNPL services to Pentana Solutions’ automotive customers  The Market Herald
  
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• New Cupra Formentor facelift spotted testing - pictures

  02-03-2020 17:00
  Pictures of the 2024 Cupra Formentor undergoing testing
  
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• New Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid PHEV on sale in the UK now - pictures

  02-03-2020 17:00
  The new Formentor joins the Ateca in Cupra's performance SUV line-up
  
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• New 2020 Cupra Formentor arrives as brand’s first unique model - pictures

  02-03-2020 17:00
  
  The new Formentor joins the Ateca in Cupra's performance SUV line-up
  
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• Cupra Formentor to get mid-life update in 2024 - pictures

  02-03-2020 17:00
  Pictures of the 2024 Cupra Formentor
  
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• New lightweight 533bhp Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA to cost from £154k

  02-03-2020 16:40
  
  Prices for the new Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA have been revealed. The hardcore, track-honed version of the Giulia heralds the re-introduction of the GTA badge into the Italian firm’s line-up and is a car created to celebrate Alfa’s 110th anniversary.
  This new version of the brand’s Mercedes-AMG C 63 S rival boasts more power than the regular Giulia Quadrifoglio, while also shedding weight and introducing several uncompromising aerodynamic tweaks. There are two versions too
  
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• New 533bhp Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA launched to celebrate 110 years of the brand

  02-03-2020 16:40
  
  The new hardcore Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and GTAm get a crash diet and boost power to 533bhp
  
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• New 533bhp Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA celebrates Alfa’s 110th birthday - pictures

  02-03-2020 16:40
  
  What's the best way to celebrate Alfa Romeo's 110th birthday? With a hardcore version of the Giulia of course
  
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• New 533bhp Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA celebrates Alfa’s 110th birthday

  02-03-2020 16:40
  
  The new hardcore Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and GTAm get a crash diet and boost power to 533bhp
  
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• Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and GTAm: Alfa’s new super saloons explored

  02-03-2020 16:40
  
  Alfa Romeo is bringing back the GTA badge on the new Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA to celebrate its 110th anniversary. The car takes the Giulia Quadrifoglio as its base shedding weight and introducing a package of aerodynamic tweaks. There are two versions - alongside the GTA is the GTAm, which takes things further with full racing seats, a roll cage, and the deletion of the rear bench.Just 500 examples across both the GTA and GTAm iterations will be made available. In euros, the Giulia GTA will cost fr
  
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• BMW's Spartanburg Plant Remains Largest US Automotive Exporter by Value - BMWBLOG

  02-03-2020 16:26 via bmwblog.com
  
  BMW's Spartanburg Plant Remains Largest US Automotive Exporter by Value  BMWBLOG
  
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• Automotive Textile Manufacturer TESCA Announces The Acquisition Of Willy SCHMITZ And Its Respective Business Units In Monchengladbach And Oberndorf, Germany - Textile World Magazine

  02-03-2020 16:00 via textileworld.com
  Automotive Textile Manufacturer TESCA Announces The Acquisition Of Willy SCHMITZ And Its Respective Business Units In Monchengladbach And Oberndorf, Germany  Textile World Magazine
  
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• The weight is over - Revival of aluminium matrix composites

  02-03-2020 15:54
  Lightweighting remains the holy grail of the automotive industry. Legacy materials such as high strength steels, aluminium alloys and carbon fibre all have their limitations and despite the promises made of hybrid composite metals, they haven't yet managed to break into the mainstream. But perhaps that is all about to change. Recent breakthroughs in aluminium matrix composites (AMCs), coupled with a real push from the industry to reduce weight, especially in electric vehicles, could see the pote
  
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• Is Automotive Innovation More Harmful Than Helpful? - Net Newsledger

  02-03-2020 15:50 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Is Automotive Innovation More Harmful Than Helpful?  Net Newsledger
  
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• Sustainable composites for the auto industry

  02-03-2020 15:48
  Prodrive has developed a process that enables the manufacture of recyclable composites with the potential to fulfil three or more useful lifetimes. To learn more, we spoke to John McQuilliam FIMMM, Director of Engineering at Prodrive Composites and board member of the British Composites Society.
  
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• Volvo dealers say C40 compact electric crossover, big XC100 coming

  02-03-2020 15:46
  
  Filed under:Volvo,Crossover,Electric,Future,Hybrid,LuxuryContinue reading Volvo dealers say C40 compact electric crossover, big XC100 coming Volvo dealers say C40 compact electric crossover, big XC100 coming originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 Mar 2020 09:46:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Using a common language to develop AVs

  02-03-2020 15:44
  Despite some bold predictions for autonomous vehicles (AVs) of late, enthusiasm for further development has stalled. Foretellix, an Israeli based start-up, believes that verifying the safety of an AV through a miles-driven approach is time-consuming and costly. Their focus is on the quality of coverage and offer a new language for AV developers to sustain development. To learn more, we spoke to CEO and co-founder Ziv Binyamini.
  
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• Hyundai readies for SOP of Kona Electric in Europe

  02-03-2020 15:41
  
  Hyundai will start producing the Kona Electric at its Czech manufacturing plant, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC), in March 2020 and the plant plans to produce 30,000 electric vehicles in the first year.
  
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• Melrose understands electrification - GKN Automotive | Automotive Industry News - just-auto.com

  02-03-2020 15:35 via just-auto.com
  Melrose understands electrification - GKN Automotive | Automotive Industry News  just-auto.com
  
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• Ricardo launches on-demand consulting expertise

  02-03-2020 15:34
  Ricardo has launched a concept that aims to break down the barriers in the conventional model of consulting, providing customers with access to a global pool of experts that would be beyond the capability of the largest consulting firms. A bold claim. To learn more, we spoke to Sam Hassall, business unit leader of Recardo's TRNTY (pronounced 'trinity').
  
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• Melrose understands electrification - GKN Automotive

  02-03-2020 15:31
  GKN Automotive says its investor group owner, Melrose, understands the potential of the electrification market as the supplier looks to capitalise on the powerful trend to new mobility solutions.
  
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