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5th

Elvis Presley’s BMW 507 – pictures

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Elvis Presley’s BMW 507 complete after two-year restoration

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News 5 Aug, 2016

We can’t help falling in love with this stunning BMW 507 roadster. It'll go on display at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Aug
5th

Toyota evokes ‘Hands across America’ with Olympics campaign

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Toyota does not take over as a global Olympics sponsor until next year. So for the Rio Summer games, the automaker must still comply with strict trademark restrictions on Olympic phrases and imagery.
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5th

UK July van sector dips after record start

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Britain's new van market nudged down 0.2% last month to 24,506 units according to data released by the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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5th

UK car prices will rise due to pound’s Brexit slump, Fiat warns

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UK car prices will rise next year as a result of the pound's slump following the country's decision to exit the EU, said Fiat brand's UK chief, Sebastiano Fedrigo
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5th

Steel dumping crisis forces EC to impose Russia/China tarrifs

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Brussels says it has imposed definitive anti-dumping measures on steel product from China and Russia.
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5th

Takata profit slides after $35M special loss over U.S. airbag lawsuits

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Takata posted a one-third drop in quarterly profit after booking a special loss of $35 million for lawsuits in the U.S. related to the massive global recall of its airbags.
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5th

Nissan says Brexit deal will determine future UK plant investment

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Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said future investment decisions about Britain's biggest car plant will depend on the terms of a Brexit deal struck with the EU on customs, trade and free movement of goods.
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5th

Germany’s new electric car discount scheme draws nearly 2,000 applicants

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Nearly 2,000 people in Germany have applied for the government's electric car discount scheme, introduced on July 1, and a third of them are buyers of BMW models.
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5th

Mercedes said to plan electric-car subbrand to challenge BMW, Tesla

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Mercedes will create a subbrand for its own distinct line of electric vehicles, Bloomberg reported. The automaker plans to add two electric SUVs and two sedans, sources said.
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Japan’s automakers scramble to counter strong yen after $5 billion hit

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A resurgent yen wiped almost $5 billion off the operating income of Japan's seven automakers in the first quarter.
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5th

Ford makes Edge its European flagship

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Ford says it will target premium rivals including the Volvo XC60 and Audi Q5 with its new European flagship, the Edge. The automaker says the European version of the large SUV will be more upscale than the model sold in the U.S.
Aug
4th

GM’s midengine Corvette coming in 2019, report says

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General Motors is moving forward with long-rumored plans for a midengine Chevrolet Corvette, marking the biggest engineering change in the venerable sports car since its debut in the 1950s, according to a report.
Aug
4th

U.S. expands probe of 8 million airbag inflators after fatal crash in Canada

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NHTSA upgraded a probe of more than 8 million airbag inflators made by ARC Automotive after a death was reported in Canada following an inflator rupture in a Hyundai vehicle last month.
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4th

Western Europe sales fall 2% in first monthly decline since 2013

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New-car sales in western Europe fell 2 percent in July, the first monthly decline since August 2013, on lower demand in France and Germany and one less selling day.
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4th

Automakers, suppliers urged to strengthen relationships before next downturn

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Suppliers and automakers must build strong relationships now to help them get through a potential downturn in sales and production, a panel of executives said here today.
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4th

ADESA buoys KAR Auction Services Q2 results

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Auction site acquisitions and an influx of off-lease vehicles lifted second-quarter profits, revenue and unit sales at ADESA.
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4th

In Tesla’s Q2 report, traditional financial measures gain new prominence

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When Tesla reported second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, there was a notable twist to the financial report. It wasn't just that the company failed to hit analysts' estimates again but that it emphasized conventional financial measures.
Aug
4th

Samsung’s Lee weighs car technology move with talks for FCA unit

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After Samsung Electronics' success in selling components for rivals' smartphones, Vice Chairman Lee Jae Yong is considering a similar strategy for the world of automobiles.
Aug
4th

Ford recalling 830,000 vehicles for possible latch malfunction

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Ford said it is recalling nearly 830,000 vehicles, including the Escape, Focus and Mustang, because the doors may not latch properly or could open while driving. The recall only covers vehicles in warm-weather states.
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