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Style quotient low in Indian automobile designs: Official (Calcutta News)
Dilip Chhabria may have made a mark as a noted car designer but the style quotient is low in the country's automobile sector, a top Indian official said here Friday.
(Aug 28, 2009)
2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe, the AutoWeek Drivers Log:
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT JONATHAN WONG: There are some cars that look good, and then there are a few cars that look downright gorgeous. Astons fall into the latter category (except for the DB9 Volante).
(Aug 28, 2009)
An inside look at the new Ferrari, and a review of Nissan's 370Z roadster, in News Brake for Friday, Aug. 28 :
In News Brake: We take you inside the F1-inspired interior of the new Ferrari, an Indian company may build trucks in the United States, and we review the Nissan 370Z roadster . . . But Wait, There's More!
(Aug 28, 2009)
INDUSTRY & ECONOMY (The Hindu)
EXIM POLICY: Trade policy notifications will be out soon: Anand Sharma FDI inflows expected to match last year’s figure. New Delhi, Aug. 28 Foreign direct investment (FDI) figures this year are expected to match that of last year, according to the Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr Anand ...
(Aug 28, 2009)
No fresh package for automobile industry (The Hindu)
OPTIMISTIC: Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Vilasrao Deshmukh (left) receives a memento from Brijmohan Lal Munjal, Chairman, Hero Honda Group, in New Delhi on Friday. Ravi Kant (centre), President, SIAM, looks on.
(Aug 28, 2009)
Auto industry sets its heart on environment (Express India)
The Indian automobile sector swore by the environment at its annual convention on Friday. With global automobile giants like General Motors and Toyota increasing their bets on Indian market, projected to grow at 10% this year, the new president of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers Pawan Goenka said environment issues have to be dealt with squarely by the industry.
(Aug 28, 2009)
90,000 jobs at risk in German car industry (Gulf Times)
More than 90,000 jobs are in danger in Germany’s automobile industry as the government’s “cash-for-clunkers” scheme comes to an end.
(Aug 28, 2009)
Here's a free exchange offer that won't expire (The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)
C ASH for Clunk- ers? Good! The phrase "Cash for Clunkers" has certainly proved to be a popular rallying cry for these times of economic stress. The automobile industry has experienced a revival with Cash for Clunkers. Many, many people are riding proudly in shiny, new, gas-saving models with smiles on their faces thanks to the program that ended Monday. It's the revival of the desire of many ...
(Aug 29, 2009)
Top Stories (India Infoline)
The new President of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Pawan Goenka is optimistic that one bad year does not mean the end of the road for the auto industry and predicts that the growth rate of the industry will be 15-16%.
(Aug 29, 2009)
BMW's Vision EfficientDynamics concept bound for Frankfurt:
BMW has revealed a radical vision for its future performance-oriented models in a spectacularly styled concept car whose combination of M3-rivaling acceleration and Mini Cooper-beating fuel economy will likely make it one of the stars of this year's...
(Aug 29, 2009)
City tasks innovation center with ending brain drain (People's Daily)
Boasting 27 higher learning institutions, around 100 technological research institutes and more than 40 national and provincial-level laboratories, Changchun is already well-established as the scientific, technological and educational hub of northeast China. In recent years, save for the success of city's nationally renowned automobile industry, most of the city's business sectors have failed to ...
(Aug 31, 2009)
Japan Carmakers Say DPJ Carbon Goal May Hurt Economy (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said planned reductions in carbon-dioxide emissions by the Democratic Party of Japan may hurt the country’s economy and employment.
(Aug 31, 2009)
Guru Stocks at 52-Week Low: Banco Ita Holding Financeira S. ... (Guru Focus)
According to GuruFocus updates , these Guru stocks have reached their 52-week lows. Last week's top two out of favor industries were the Oil and Gas Producers and Auto industries. 3 stocks in the Oil and Gas Producers industry have reached their 52-week low, while 2 have reached their 52-week high, giving the industry a low/high ratio of 1.5, In the Automobile industry, 1 stock has reached its ...
(Aug 31, 2009)
Auto repair clubs for schools (The Star)
THE Perak Automobile Workshop Owners’ Association (PAWOA) has set its sights on creating greater interest in the automotive repair industry through the setting up of related clubs in schools.
(Aug 31, 2009)
China drops 25% tax on imported automobile parts (People's Daily)
China will abolish the 25 percent tax slapped on some imported automotive parts starting tomorrow in accordance with a World Trade Organization (WTO) decision that found the country was in violation of international trade rules. The current policy, implemented in April 2005, assessed a 25 percent tax on imported parts if the number or value of imported parts used in an assembled vehicle exceeded ...
(Aug 31, 2009)
With guns blazing, dealer fights Hummer slump:
For Hummer dealer Jim Lynch, shrinking sales of gas-guzzling SUVs triggered an idea. He decided to add new accessories to the product arsenal at his Chesterfield, Mo., store: guns and ammo.
(Aug 31, 2009)
As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The Prius hybrid automobile is popular for its fuel efficiency, but its electric motor and battery guzzle rare earth metals, a little-known class of elements found in a wide range of gadgets and consumer goods.
(Aug 31, 2009)
As industry struggles, MotorWorld thrives (The Citizens' Voice)
MotorWorld, the region's largest vehicle dealership, is bucking a trend with a new expansion as struggling automakers slash hundreds of dealerships throughout the country. Less than three months after Chrysler stopped supplying Dodge and other automobi
(Aug 31, 2009)
Ford tries to quiet complaints about diesel engines:
The first thing you notice about Ford Motor Co.'s new 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel truck engine is how quiet it is. Standing next to it, you wouldn't know it was a diesel unless someone said so.
(Aug 31, 2009)
Seven reasons why GM wants to keep Opel:
General Motors Co. is considering reversing course and hanging on to Opel, and it is easy to figure out why. Keeping a foothold in Europe is vital for GM, and the company may be able to afford it.
(Aug 31, 2009)
Aston Martin Rapide storms the desert:
If you asked last month what the greatest invention in the history of the world was, we would not have said fire or the wheel or the Wright brothers' airplane. We'd have told you it was air conditioning.
(Aug 31, 2009)
Vintage photograph auction at Lime Rock to benefit teen drivers' training :
Photographs of racing legends from yesteryear will help the young drivers of tomorrow through an auction Labor Day weekend at Lime Rock.
(Aug 31, 2009)
BMW's fast and efficient concept, and a new scandal in F1, in News Brake for Monday, Aug. 31:
In today's News Brake: BMW's new concept combines sportiness and fuel economy, a new scandal brews in Formula One, and Ford looks to sting the competition with its new Scorpion diesel engine . . . But Wait, There's More!
(Aug 31, 2009)
Corvette concepts on display this week at Bowling Green museum:
OK, Corvette lovers, here's your chance to view some all-time classic concepts.
(Aug 31, 2009)
Local buyers cool to Cash for Clunkers rebate program (The Reedley Exponent)
The CARS program that the federal government called a 'lifeline to the automobile industry' was a mixed bag of results at the local level.
(Aug 31, 2009)
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