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Sep
8th

Autonomous Volvo truck testing in regular operations underground

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Volvo Trucks is testing self-driving FMX trucks in regular operations in the Boliden mine in Kristineberg, Sweden. The aim is to examine how this technology can contribute to safe and productive transport in tough geographically limited application areas.
Sep
8th

New BMW 5 Series 2017 – teasers, spy shots & exclusive pics

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Sep
8th

Peugeot gives 5008 an SUV makeover

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Peugeot has given its new 5008 an SUV design, moving away from the minivan styling of the current model to meet rising demand for high-riding vehicles.
Sep
8th

Audi Q2 targets affluent downsizers

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The Audi Q2 is the first subcompact SUV/crossover from a German luxury brand. Audi hopes the model will appeal to buyers of larger cars from Mercedes and BMW who are looking to downsize.
Sep
8th

Audi, Mercedes make big changes to European car assembly footprint

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Audi and Mercedes have been busy adapting their European production footprints, Automotive News Europe's new Guide to European Assembly Plants shows.
Sep
8th

Automotive News Europe salutes Brigitte Cantaloube

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Automotive News Europe salutes the 25 Leading Women in the European Automotive Industry. Every day through Sept. 29 one of the 25 winners will be featured. Today's winner is Brigitte Cantaloube of PSA Group.
Sep
7th

Ford, NFL launch expanded marketing relationship with F series

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The Blue Oval and 'The Shield' are further strengthening their marketing relationship. On Wednesday, Ford revealed that the F series is now the official truck of the National Football League, signing a three-year partnership.
Sep
7th

VW told by Irish judge to give more data after lawyer snub

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An Irish judge said VW will have to provide more information relating to the company's emissions testing for diesel engines in a case that may have ramifications for other lawsuits against the carmaker throughout Europe.
Sep
7th

Co-directors tell why they made auto bailout documentary

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A pair of former movie and television executives believed the public didn't get the full story about the U.S. auto industry bailout and made the film "Live Another Day," a documentary adapted from the Paul Ingrassia book Crash Course.
Sep
7th

Dutchman dies in Tesla crash; firefighters feared electrocution

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A Dutchman died after his Tesla collided with a tree. Firefighters took hours to remove his body from the vehicle due to fears they could be electrocuted.
Sep
7th

NHTSA launches probe of 2016 Hyundai Sonata over reports of brakes locking

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a probe into rear brakes on the 2016 Hyundai Sonata that may lock without applying the brake pedal.
Sep
7th

Mich. Senate unanimously approves autonomous vehicle legislation

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The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation intended to help developers of self-driving cars in Michigan.
Sep
7th

GM sued for breach of contract by supplier’s creditors

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Creditors of a small Massachusetts-based supplier, whose bankruptcy threatened General Motors' production at plants across North America in July, filed a lawsuit against the automaker claiming breach of contract, fraud and deceptive business...
Sep
7th

Average U.S. fuel economy drops slightly in August

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The average fuel economy for new cars and light trucks sold in August was 25.3 mpg, down 0.1 mpg from July, the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute said in a report.
Sep
7th

Why Unifor picked a fight with GM

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Unifor certainly isn't taking the easy way out. In selecting General Motors on Tuesday as its target company for pattern negotiations, the union is setting itself up for a fight as the Sept. 19 deadline approaches.
Sep
7th

Man killed in Tesla Model S crash; Autopilot not engaged

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A 53-year-old man was killed in a Tesla Model S crash Wednesday morning in Baarn, Netherlands, according to reports from Dutch media. Tesla said its Autopilot feature was not engaged.
Sep
7th

VW’s Goel rises to top U.S. aftersales post

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Volkswagen Group of America has named a new aftersales chief for the VW and Audi brands in the U.S. Effective Oct. 16, Anu Goel, 53, will take over as executive vice president of group aftersales and services at VW Group of America.
Sep
7th

Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz Vans looks beyond the vehicle

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Mercedes-Benz Vans said it would no longer be a mere manufacturer of vans and associated services but would "evolve into a provider of customer-focused holistic system solutions".
Sep
7th

UK builds Calais wall as FTA laments ‘public order collapse’

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Britain's Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed confirmation by the UK Home Office it will fund a 1km wall at the Port of Calais' most intense flashpoint, but cites a "collapse of public order" as migrants fashion weapons to hurl at lorries. as reports emerge of desperate migrants sharpening tree branches to throw as spears at lorries.
Sep
7th

Drone logistics firm partners with Mercedes-Benz Vans

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Autonomous drone logistics systems developer Matternet is forming a strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz Vans to create the "future of delivery".
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