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Bentley Motors Names Andreas Offermann to Board

Bentley Motors is in Crewe, UK where it employs 4,000 people. All of its operations including design, R&D, engineering and production of the company’s four model lines, Bentayga, Continental, Flying Spur and Mulsanne are there. Continue reading

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GM Recycles 2 Million Flint Water Bottles from Toxic Crisis

The Flint water crisis, of course, is a sordid chapter in the questionable record of the two-term Republican governor Rick Snyder. General Motors acted disgracefully as well, and was in the middle of it and participated in the coverup of the toxic water supply. Continue reading

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Execs from Uber, Intel Speaking at SAE Convergence

SAE today announced that executives from Uber and Intel Corporation will provide their thoughts on the future of technology, and how personal mobility, the Internet of Things (IoT), and autonomous driving are “converging.” Continue reading

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BMW 507 Driven by Elvis at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

The BMW 507 driven by Elvis Presley while he was doing military service in Germany is restored and will debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The 507 disappeared for nearly 50 years, and was believed to have been lost. After almost two years of restoration work, BMW Group Classic is presenting the roadster for the first time on 21 August 2016.

Elvis Presley used the BMW 507 to drive between his home in Bad Nauheim and the U.S. Army Base in Friedberg, Southern Germany. He was often mobbed by female fans. The paintwork of the roadster was frequently daubed with messages of love painted in lipstick. Continue reading

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General Motors Student Corps in Action

This year, 129 students from 13 high schools in metro Detroit, Flint and Pontiac are working with 60 GM retirees and 13 college interns to develop teamwork, leadership skills and a community service mindset. Continue reading

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Millennials Crave Cars

A new report shows that a vast majority of millennials (90%) currently own a car or have a desire to own a car. Despite the increasing prevalence of ride-sharing companies in big cities, the difference between urban and suburban millennial car ownership is small. Continue reading

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Willaim Periam Named CFO Ford of Europe

Willaim Periam is the Chief Financial Officer, Ford of Europe as of today. Previously, Periam was Deputy General Manager and Member of the Board of Directors of Ford Otosan – Ford’s joint-venture based in Turkey that builds Transit vans. Continue reading

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Judge Issues Initial OK of VW Dirty Diesel Settlement

Under the proposed settlement, eligible customers have two choices: (1) they can sell back their vehicle to Volkswagen or terminate their lease without an early termination penalty, or, (2) keep their vehicle and receive a free emissions modification, if approved. Continue reading

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Mercedes-Benz, Toyota Execs to Start CAR MBS

Presidents from Mercedes-Benz U.S. and Toyota Motor Manufacturing will discuss their companies’ investments and strategies for bringing luxury vehicle production into U.S. manufacturing facilities, during the opening World Class Manufacturing session at CAR MBS on August 1.

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Barb Samardzich, COO Ford of Europe, to Retire

Barb Samardzich, vice president and chief operating officer, Ford of Europe, will retire on Oct 1 after more than 26 years. Continue reading

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Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Midnight Edition

The 2016 MLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Eric Hosmer of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with his MVP trophy and a Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Midnight Edition pickup Continue reading

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Leading Automakers at CAR Management Briefing Seminars

Perusing the list, they are concentrating on industry disruption. Speakers and session panels will explore, the evolving connected and automated space. Continue reading

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Distracted Driving Update – Construction Sign

An 18-year-old Rhode Island man was driving on I-495 in Wrentham, Massachusetts recently when he hit a highway sign warning of impending construction. The sign then proceeded to trash the windshield of his Toyota Corolla, hitting him in his obviously brain-less head. Continue reading

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BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Naturally, there was a beer garden, a festival tent, live music in the evenings and parties galore. Guests drank some 17,000 liters of beer, 14,000 liters of soft drinks, 3,500 portions of chicken, 2,000 portions of curry sausage and 1,800 burgers. Continue reading

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Fourth of July 2016 – Let’s Move Toward More Independence

Remember well the resounding words of its preamble – WE THE PEOPLE – not we the 1%. In addition, we need to toss out of office the craven people who do not understand WE, who are in it just for ME. Continue reading

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