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Indian Automotive Powertrain Outlook and Trend Analysis Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:22AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Metra will clear the air in its train cars Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:12PMRailroad to install high-efficiency filters to reduce soot after Tribune investigation In response to a Tribune investigation, the rail service is switching to more efficient air filters that testing shows can reduce the average amount of diesel soot inside its cars by 75 percent during outbound trips.
Volvo 'City Safety' Tech Could Reduce Fender Benders, Report Says Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:39PMA new report from the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) found that cars equipped with City Safety, which warns users if they're about to rear-end somebody, could help to prevent as much as one-quarter of low-speed crashes.
Prescription abuse forum held in Wytheville Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:52PMIt was like a Drug Abuse Resistance Education program on steroids.
2009 Audi A4 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:09PMThanks to the A4, a troubled Audi was recharged in the '90s. This time the brand doesn't need saving, but the sedan comes back looking like a hero anyway.
Mercedes' tiny Smart takes on big boys in China Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:47AMBEIJING (Reuters) - Dong Han is an ideal customer for Mercedes Benz's booming car sales in China. A 27-year-old advertising agent with a double-income household and no children, she's upwardly mobile and highly conscious of style.
FIAT Brand Sponsors 28th Annual 'FIAT FreakOut' Enthusiast Event Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:00AM-
Mercedes' tiny Smart takes on big boys in China, sales jump more than eightfold in 5 years Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:44AMSmart, along with the compact A class and B class, is part of Mercedes' drive to transform itself from a luxury car maker into a full-range producer.
Why Maruti continues to remain No. 1 in India Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:52AMMaruti Suzuki, with a half a dozen models ranging from the best-selling car Alto to WagonR, Swift and Estilo accounts for around 57 per cent of the small car market in India. In the premium hatchback segment, the company's market share stands at a robust 48 per cent.
Additional news "Tourism" Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:42PMIn Kaliningrad, 19% of employees of various companies agree to “merge” the information to rival companies for the money. The cost of such “services” are most valued in the range of 30 thousand rubles.
Bulgaria Set for Boom in Electric Cars, Converted Vehicles Industry Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:58PMThe large-scale industrial conversion of conventional cars into electric vehicles is expected to become Bulgaria's new major industry, a special report of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) has found. The development of Bulgaria's electric vehicle industry is expected to experience a boom in 2012, Iliya Levkov, Chair of Bulgaria's Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster (EVIC), has told Novinite....
A Phoenix Rising: Bulgaria's Electric Vehicles Industry Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:58PMAn international conference on electric cars organized in Bulgaria's capital Sofia in February 2011 turned into a much more high-profile event than anybody expected. It was then that Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Economy Minister Traikov made it clear that Bulgaria hopes to become a "major player" in the development and production of electric cars. The conference was surprisingly ...
Souped-up hot rods a thrill Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:08PMDENIS LANGLOIS Sun Times staff Mike Williams says there's nothing like speeding around a race track in a souped-up hot rod at 150 kilometres per hour. "It's a rush. It's hard to describe.[...]
East Bay gunshot victim a success story for Sacramento intervention program Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:33AMIn his quieter, more reflective moments, Maurice Stroud allows glimpses into a changed man's mind.
Professional arsonist, in the name of science Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:18PMFrom the time he was a graduate student, George Hadjisophocleous’s academic career has been consumed by fire.
Jeep Grand Cherokee ready for rough stuff Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:47PMIain Dooley checks out Jeep’s Grand Cherokee premium SUV, which boasts an attractive price tag and no shortage of ability.
Price index drops a notch Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:45PMFor the first time in a year, the cost of living for Americans slipped a tiny bit in June, thanks to a big drop in energy prices. But the decline in fuel prices, which already began to reverse in July, hid higher costs in other goods and services.
Used cars, namely gas sippers, now a hot commodity Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:40PMUsed cars, namely gas sippers, now a hot commodity
2012 Hyundai Genesis Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:13PMGenesis reborn with more power, new automatic
Marquee pitch Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:37PMHow do you sell those uber luxe cars, guaranteed to turn heads, to savvy customers with crores at their disposal?
Chinese drivers prefer European cars Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:07PMChișinău / Moldova.ORG/ -- The Chinese car market is a tidbit that every major automaker wants to tear off from the world cake. Most auto companies are betting on China, introducing new models and expanding production. And not in vain, as the Chinese drivers prefer the European cars to their own. Over the past two years, the tastes of Chinese car buyers have shifted to the European models. The ...
2012 Hyundai Genesis offers luxury at a discount Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:40AMHyundai’s reworked Mercedes for the masses is a work in progress
Israeli Air Force to protect the country from the stars: Israel Today Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:12AMPresident Barack Obama opposes a unilateral declaration of Palestinian state. He stated this at the White House at a joint press conference with Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Jaguar Land Rover sales slow as Tata shifts into reverse Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:12AMThe revival of Jaguar Land Rover has shown signs of slowing after sales at the car maker rose just 1pc in June.
Drag racing gets Supercharged Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:10AMDrag racing continues this weekend with Pueblo Motorsports Park's showcase event — the IntelliTec High Altitude Nationals.
Colton Mayor David Zamora dies Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:54PMMayor David Zamora, credited by many with bringing a new spirit of civility to the city's fractious politics in seven months on the City Council and years of service as a school board member and city administrator, died Thursday. He was 56.
Madden snags night two of Schaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:57PMChris Madden was the 2007 and 2008 Southern Nationals series champion but did not hit every race on last year’s series tour. On Monday, the Gray Court, S.C. native started off the Ray Cook Schaeffer Oil series driving from a last place starting...
Avoid Gladiator Wars - Invest in David, Make Money Like Apple Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:40PMWhen you compete, does it more resemble a gladiator war - or a David vs. Goliath battle? The answer will likely determine your profitability. As a company, and as an investor.After they achieve some success, most companies fall into a success formula - constantly tyring to improve execution. And if the market is growing quickly, this can work out OK. But eventually, competitors figure out how ...
Little Tokyo Design Week Brings Japan to Downtown L.A. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:36PMThis weekend, the largest Japanese cultural district in California will host the first ever Little Tokyo Design Week , a free four-day showcase of Japanese design and technology with a heavy dose of L.A. ingenuity. With Little Tokyo acting as a lively bridge between the burgeoning Arts District and a revitalized downtown, there's maybe no better place for a global exchange of ideas. "Little ...
Take Retirement Loan to Buy a Car? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:42PMPump up your retirement account while paying in interest on a loan from your Thrift Savings Plan.
School board weighs outsourcing options, but votes to keep its own transportation Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:15AMAfter reviewing any possible cost savings the district could gain by outsourcing its transportation services, the Westby Area School District Board of Education voted unanimously on July 11 to retain
PDN Product Review: Phase One's 80MP IQ180 Digital Back Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:26AMThe part of my job I like best is to see how a product evolves and, often, improves over time. It’s even more satisfying when a complaint or criticism I lodged in a review of a product gets rectified in the next version.
Like Colgate for toothpaste: The 'Pajero' bishops and the absence of the devil in the details Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:08AMColgate for toothpaste, Frigidaire for refrigerator, Kodak for pictures and films, and Xerox for photocopying. Filipinos are indeed fond of indulging in generalizations. And the absence of the devil in the details could be the reason why Catholic prelates were lumped in news reports as the "Pajero bishops."
Los Angeles Number One Scooter Shop, Route 66 Modern Classics, Hosts Celebrity Scooter Ride with Tom Hanks to the ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:02AMMarina Del Rey, CA Vespa scooter shop, Route 66 Modern Classics recently hosted a massive scooter ride to escort Tom Hanks to the Hollywood Red Carpet Premier of his latest movie, ‘Larry Crowne’, on June 27th, 2011. The ride, orchestrated by Los Angeles number one scooter shop owner Glenn Alan Bartels, was inspired by Hanks’ character in the movie, Larry Crowne, who fashions himself as a rider ...
15 HOTTEST Indian start-ups Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:52AMProto.in, a support platform for the Indian startup community picked up these young startups
Mercedes-Benz scores top marks in customer satisfaction study Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:50AMDubai, UAE - Mercedes-Benz customers are the most satisfied. The proof comes with the results of the latest study undertaken in Germany by the world-renowned market research organisation J.D. Power and Associates into the satisfacton of car buyers.
Technology hits new car quality - survey Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:38AMCarmakers, eager to meet customers' demands for new technology, have added gadgets to their dashboards.
Korean cars getting popular in Brunei Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:49PMBANDAR SERI BAGAWAN - Brunei has been invaded by all things Korean over the past two years. From Korean celebrities, fashion, healthcare and cosmetics to food and music, locals have welcomed products from the east Asian country with enthusiasm.
Driving a surge in jobs Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:40PMU.S. automakers are hiring once again and local auto dealers say they, too, are adding workers, thanks to the pickup in sales. Jobs, especially in sales, are available at dealerships. But despite an unemployment rate still in double digits locally, area auto dealers contacted Tuesday said they have not exactly been flooded with applications from job seekers.
Rollering in it Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:55PMSALES of luxury cars spike - as super-rich sports stars and celebs ignore slump
Chrysler Planning New Compacts, Subcompacts in 2012 and 2013 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:18PMAUBURN HILLS, MI - Chrysler is building a new compact Dodge model based on the Alfa Romeo Giuletta and plans on new subcompact Dodge- and Chrysler-brand models in 2013.
CARS 2 Production Note & Images ......September 29, 2011 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:05AMPixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Studios are off to the races in “Cars 2” as star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and his best friend, the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice o
Kenya: Weakening Shilling Causes More Bumps for Car Buyers Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:03AMDealers in imported second-hand vehicles are taking a painful hit from the escalation of prices driven by low supply from Japan and weakening of the shilling.
Aston Martin set to unveil new Dubai dealership Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:03AMDubai Long associated with James Bond and other venerable British institutions, carmaker Aston Martin will unveil a new dealership and showroom in Dubai.
Auto industry hiring again Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:29PMDETROIT -- Volkswagen AG opened a 2,000-employee plant in Tennessee last month. Honda Motor Co. is hiring 1,000 in Indiana to meet demand for its best-selling Civic. General Motors Co. is looking for 2,500 in Detroit to build the Chevy Volt.
Scrappage scheme lifts motor sales 11% in June Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:03PMTHE final month of the Government’s car scrappage scheme helped boost motor sales by more than 11% in June.
Keep Kids in Rear-Facing Car Seats Until 2, Experts Say Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:27PMMONDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Children are best kept in rear-facing car seats until age two or until they have reached the height and weight maximums set by the car seat manufacturer, according to new recommendations from a pediatricians' group.
Maruti bets on new-look Swift Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:25PMNew Delhi, July 11: Maruti Suzuki will roll out the refurbished Swift next month, which, the car maker said, would be 13 per cent more fuel-efficient, built on a longer platform and fitted with a plastic fuel tank.
The electric steering system offers a unique feeling that is quick to turn, and responsive in the corners Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:55PMAfter driving the 2011 Infiniti G37, Ford Mustang V6, and Camaro LS, I found the Hyundai Genesis Coupe in the middle of the competition. After some seat time in the 3.8-liter Track version, I would give the Genesis Coupe a slightly higher hand vote in category of pure performance.
Car sales growth at 2-yr low of 1.6% in June Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:13PMCar sales in India saw their slowest pace of growth in June since March 2009 as rising interest rates and fuel prices force consumers to tighten purse strings in the world’s second-fastest growing auto market after China