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GM opens new brake test lab in Michigan

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar04 Jul 2014

Engineers at General Motors’ new 14,000 square-foot brake testing facility at the GM Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, know the differences between moans, squeals, grinds, groans and grunts – annoying noises common to their work.

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Denso expands operations in Mexico, plans two new plants

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Volkswagen to take over Blackberry’s European R&D centre to grow vehicle connectivity expertise

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Toyota EVs to plug into ‘smart city’ public transport scheme in France

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