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Mar
31st

Tesla says crashed vehicle had been on autopilot prior to accident

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Tesla said a Model X crossover involved a fatal crash in California had activated its Autopilot system, raising new questions about the semi-autonomous system that handles some driving tasks.
Mar
31st

GKN exec sees signs of electrification going mainstream

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As GKN Driveline's senior vice president for engineering, Ray Kuczera is at the forefront of the supplier's electrification plans as the industry moves toward mainstream acceptance of the technology.
Mar
31st

VW is storing 300,000 diesels at 37 facilities around U.S.

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VW has been storing nearly 300,000 vehicles it was forced to buy back from owners in 37 secure storage facilities around the United States.
Mar
31st

Skoda eyes new target customer for higher-priced EVs

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Skoda believes it will need a new strategy to sell electric and electrified cars.
Mar
31st

Damsels in Design

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A new book sheds light on the little-known careers of female designers of the 1940s and 1950s.
Mar
31st

Nontariff barriers in Japan? Not for Volkswagen

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The head of Volkswagen Japan says nontariff barriers are a nonissue in Japan.
Mar
31st

Nissan casts doubt on solid-state batteries

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Nissan is downplaying the potential of next-generation solid-state EV batteries, calling the level of development "practically a zero."
Mar
30th

U.S. explores including wage factor in NAFTA auto rules, report says

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Trade negotiators for the United States floated a plan under reworked NAFTA rules stipulating a certain amount of auto production must be carried out in areas with higher salaries, Reuters reported.
Mar
30th

Honda to halt production of the Accord for two weeks

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Honda plans to freeze production of the 2018 Honda Accord at its Marysville, Ohio, plant for 11 days over the next four months, in response to sluggish U.S. sales and swollen inventories.
Mar
30th

VW diesels pile up coast to coast

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VW is taking parking lots to a new level -- and will not be emptying them soon. As part of a sweeping program to buy back diesels in violation of emissions rules, VW is using 37 secure storage sites to house nearly 300,000 VW and Audi models.
Mar
30th

Buffett-owned tooling supplier expands suburban Detroit operation

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Berkshire eSupply, a tooling supplier acquired by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway last year, is planning to build a $45 million headquarters in Michigan that could create 240 new jobs.
Mar
30th

Motorway petrol stations face enquiry over ‘exploitative’ prices

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Motorway fuel price signs
News 30 Mar, 2018

Transport Secretary says high petrol prices at motorway services could discourage drivers from filling up, posing possible safety risk

Mar
30th

Drivers pay £12 more to fill up with petrol at motorway services

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Motorway fuel price signs
News 4 Oct, 2018

Analysis of average fuel prices shows motorway service areas force drivers to pay through the nose for petrol and diesel

Mar
30th

Ghosn wants a full-fledged Renault-Nissan union

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Carlos Ghosn has revived two troubled automakers and he is in the midst of doing so with a third. Now, he's poised to undertake what might well be his final act: A full merger of Renault and Nissan.
Mar
30th

Ghosn seeks Renault-Nissan deal for when ‘mere mortal’ steps in

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Carlos Ghosn has revived two troubled automakers and he's in the midst of doing so with a third. Now, he's poised to undertake what might well be his final act: A full merger of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co.
Mar
30th

New limited edition Mazda 2 Sport Black revealed

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Mazda 2 Sport Black - front
News 30 Mar, 2018

The Mazda 2 range has been tweaked, bringing with it a new limited Sport Black edition

Mar
30th

Mazda 2 Sport Black revealed – pictures

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Mar
30th

Hyundai’s Kona shares bracket with Spartans, bulldogs

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The designers of Hyundai's Kona took inspiration from Spartan helmets when devising the brand's small crossover.
Mar
30th

Can BMW X2 be a volume player?

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BMW executives say they are counting on the X2 to conquest buyers from other brands and become a substantial part of the automaker's U.S. business.
Mar
30th

Skoda mulls new plant to meet record demand

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Skoda may need to build another plant in Europe to keep pace with its record-breaking sales, CEO Bernhard Maier said.
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