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Jul
7th

ZF sees pressure on UK prices due to weak pound

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The pounds sharp decline following Britain's decision to leave the EU will hurt UK customers buying auto parts from abroad and likely force suppliers to cut prices, ZF boss Stefan Sommer said.
Jul
7th

Renault CCO shares strategy to boost EV sales, add hands-free driving

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Renault's Thierry Bollore has a mandate to ensure the automaker remains competitive as it seeks to recoup heavy investment in EVs, connectivity, autonomous driving and tougher emissions regulations.
Jul
7th

Renault CCO shares strategy to boost EV sales

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Renault's Thierry Bollore has a mandate to ensure the automaker remains competitive as it seeks to recoup heavy investment in EVs, connectivity, autonomous driving and tougher emissions regulations.
Jul
6th

S&P trims U.S. auto sales forecast on slowing demand, Brexit

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SandP Global Ratings cut its estimate for U.S. auto sales this year to 17.5 million vehicles from 17.8 million, citing slowing demand from individual buyers and the effect on the nation's economy from U.K. voters' decision to leave the European Union.
Jul
6th

S&P cuts U.S. auto sales outlook on slowing retail demand, Brexit

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SandP Global Ratings cut its estimate for U.S. auto sales this year to 17.5 million vehicles from 17.8 million, citing slowing demand from individual buyers and the effect on the nation's economy from U.K. voters' decision to leave the European Union.
Jul
6th

VW recalls 5,900 gas-powered Touran minivans

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VW is recalling almost 6,000 gas-powered Touran medium minivans worldwide to replace the models' front gas bottles, it said.
Jul
6th

NHTSA launches probe of Tesla Model X accident

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a July 1 crash in Pennsylvania of a Tesla Model X "to determine whether automated functions were in use at the time of the crash," the agency said Wednesday.
Jul
6th

NHTSA launches probe of Tesla Model X crash for AutoPilot role

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NHTSA is investigating a July 1 crash in Pennsylvania of a Tesla Model X "to determine whether automated functions were in use at the time of the crash," the agency said.
Jul
6th

Average mpg of new vehicles sold in U.S. slips in June, study says

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The average fuel economy of new cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. in June was 25.3 mpg -- down 0.
Jul
6th

Cars aren’t affordable, study finds

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The average cost of a new vehicle is too high for the median-income households in each of the 50 largest U.S. cities, a study by Bankrate.com found.
Jul
6th

VW escapes cheating fines in Germany as payout pressure mounts

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Volkswagen AG is set to escape fines from the German Transport Ministry after cheating on emissions tests for years, despite growing public ire over the lack of compensation for European owners of tainted vehicles.
Jul
6th

Autonomous cars need lidar to be safe, says ZF chief

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Self-driving cars will need multiple detection systems including expensive infrared "lidar" technology if they are to be safe at high speeds, the CEO of German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen said.
Jul
6th

Tesla product tech VP moves to Facebook

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A top Tesla executive has been nabbed by Facebook to work at its new Building 8 research lab, the latest executive departure at the electric-car maker.
Jul
6th

Post-Brexit yen rise hits Japanese OEMs’ outlook

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The yen's surge following the UK referendum's EU exit result is hitting the earnings outlook for Japanese automakers.
Jul
6th

“Our award winners are setting standards for the industry”

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Opinion 6 Jul, 2016

Editor Graham Hope thinks that the pool of winners at the 2016 Auto Express New Car Awards was the strongest yet

Jul
6th

W. Europe car sales up 6% in June despite UK decline

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Western European car registrations increased nearly 6 percent in June as demand rose last month in Germany, France, Italy and Spain, but contracted for the first time in the UK since last October.
Jul
6th

Audi tech migrates south to updated A3

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Audi's updated A3, launched in Europe last April, has reached the UK with new driver assistance systems and engines plus the usual 'mid life facelift' updated headlights and tail lights and other minor styling tweaks. The Audi 'virtual cockpit' is also available in a range that encompasses three- and five-door hatchbacks (the latter dubbed Sportback), a sedan and cabriolet. There are also sport S3 versions, and (not for the UK) electrified e-tron plus g-tron gas-fuelled models.
Jul
6th

Jaguar Land Rover’s SVO facility – pictures

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Jul
6th

JLR SVO to build special one-off models at new HQ

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Jaguar Land Rover SVO facility - Range Rover
News 6 Jul, 2016

Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations will build special one-off commissions at new purpose-built factory

Jul
6th

VW, LG Electronics to co-develop connected-car platform

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South Korea's LG Electronics said today it will work with Volkswagen AG to jointly develop a connected-car platform to enable vehicles to communicate with external devices.
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