| The thing that keeps me rooting for England is knowing Scotland want us to lose |
Jun 6th, 2010 |
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END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> I watched the 1990 World Cup semi-final between England and West Germany in a pub in south London. Wh...
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| GM starts its own venture capital firm |
Jun 4th, 2010 |
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The automaker announced the formation of General Motors Ventures Friday, saying it wants to nurture transportation technology and help bring it to market so GM has the latest innovations available.
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| CTEK Battery Chargers Can Improve Battery Life by as Much as 300% |
Jun 4th, 2010 |
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Motorists can improve the life of their batteries by as much as 300% through the use of a smart battery charger according to CTEK, a leading global brand in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteri...
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| DFWFreeclassifieds.com Launches New Website Optimized For Local Sellers Of Dallas and Fort Worth Texas. The Online Classified Ad Service Provides Complete Support Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Videos. |
Jun 4th, 2010 |
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DFWFreeclassifieds.com is optimized so that small businesses can now market their products and services to DFW Metroplex shoppers using the latest selling and relationship-building tools, including Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and YouTube videos.
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| Gettelfinger defends lower starting wage |
Jun 4th, 2010 |
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UAW President Ron Gettelfinger, who plans to retire next month, defended the 2007 concession allowing Chrysler, Ford and General Motors to pay new workers about half as much as their veteran line mate...
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| China to cut prices of energy-saving cars, machines |
Jun 3rd, 2010 |
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Beijing, June 3 : China will reduce prices of small-engine vehicles and other energy-efficient motors to promote their sales in the country, aiming to cut carbon emissions.
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| Ballmer says PCs are still 'trucks' and 'cars' |
Jun 3rd, 2010 |
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (MarketWatch) -- Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer begs to differ with Steve Jobs, who earlier this week predicted that the personal computer is going to be usu...
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| UPS buys 30 hybrids trucks in Austin |
Jun 3rd, 2010 |
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is deploying 30 hybrid delivery trucks in Austin as part of company-wide green fleet expansion. Austin is one of eight U.S. regions receiving the new gas-electric vehicles, including Philadelphia, Ho...
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| Gentex Announces New Rear Camera Display Mirror Program on Toyota Avalon |
Jun 3rd, 2010 |
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GNTX ), the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and camera-based active safety systems to the worldwide automotive industry, has announced that it is shipping a three-mirror auto-di...
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| New Anchor Cars dealership is launched alongside Anchor Vans MOT site in Tadley, Reading, specialising in used diesel cars |
Jun 3rd, 2010 |
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Anchor Vans, a leading vendor of used vans, has launched Anchor Cars, a used car business in Tadley, Reading alongside its popular MOT servicing centre
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| GM, Ford report record sales in China |
Jun 3rd, 2010 |
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BEIJING: General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. reported double-digit growth in China sales in May and new monthly records. GM said Thursday sales by the company and its local partners totaled ...
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| Eliminating clutter is part of implementing lean theory |
Jun 3rd, 2010 |
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This isn't another article about "lean." There are plenty of other great sources (even within the pages of this magazine) for information on that topic. This is, however, an article on our shop's e...
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| GM, Ford Sales Top Analysts’ Estimates on SUV Demand |
Jun 2nd, 2010 |
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June 2 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. posted U.S. sales increases in May that topped analysts’ estimates as higher consumer confidence and inexpensive gasoline spurred cust...
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| NRMA Insurance Research Shows Queensland Merging Collisions On The Rise |
Jun 2nd, 2010 |
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NRMA Insurance is urging south-east Queensland drivers to take extra care on our busiest roads after claims research revealed merging collisions had risen by 10 per cent over the past three years. ...
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| Business news sector by sector |
Jun 2nd, 2010 |
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Eurozone manufacturing: Manufacturing in the eurozone picked up again last month but at a far slower rate than in April. The Markit Eurozone Manufacturing PMI sank to 55.8 from 57.6 in April. G...
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| Facebook admits censoring content in Pakistan |
Jun 1st, 2010 |
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IDG News Service - Facebook said today it has blocked users in Pakistan from accessing the "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day!" page on its site out of respect for local standards and customs. The Web site ...
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| Michelin bringing sustainable mobility conference to South America |
Jun 1st, 2010 |
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Michelin’s 10th annual Challenge Bibendum is going on through June 3 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Initiated by the tire maker in 1998, the event brings together car, truck, bus and motorcycle manuf...
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| Renault To Help Overhaul AvtoVaz, Keep Stake -Executive |
May 31st, 2010 |
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(AVAZ.RS), and plans to maintain its 25% stake in the company, a Renault executive with responsibility for operations in the country said Monday.
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| Saab 92 to return |
May 31st, 2010 |
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In order to see the company move forward, Saab is now looking to its rich history for ideas. Talks within Saab have confirmed that the company is looking at launching an all new model inspired by th...
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| DFWFreeclassifieds.com Launches New Website Optimized For Local Sellers Of Dallas and Fort Worth Texas. The Online Classified Ad Service Provides Complete Support Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Videos. |
May 30th, 2010 |
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DFWFreeclassifieds.com is optimized so that small businesses can now market their products and services to DFW Metroplex shoppers using the latest selling and relationship-building tools, including Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and YouTube videos.
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| Most-Read Reviews of the Week |
May 29th, 2010 |
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The top three most-read reviews are unchanged this week, but the Ford Fiesta replaces the Ford Mustang in the No. 2 slot. Volkswagen’s compact Golf and the Honda CR-V jump on the list, and the Subar...
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| Salvage yards do big business as people keep cars |
May 29th, 2010 |
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"It's Florida," the Apopka, Fla., man said, "and you have to have air-conditioning in the summer." His wife's 10-year-old Taurus needs some work, so Meyers is spending this particular Saturday afterno...
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| April consumer spending weak; incomes grow |
May 29th, 2010 |
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The flat spending level was the weakest showing in seven months, according to the Commerce Department report. Personal incomes rose 0.4%, in line with expectations but not fast enough to help generate...
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| JLR to begin assembling cars in China |
May 28th, 2010 |
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LONDON: Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to start assembling vehicles in China in its first such overseas operation, a company spokesman said on Friday. JLR, owned by Indian Tata Motors...
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| Victor Quintero Named to Exclusive Membership Organization |
May 28th, 2010 |
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Victor Quintero celebrates 33 years of success in her career
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| IPO 2.0 standard eases special orders |
May 28th, 2010 |
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Even among trading partners in the aftermarket that regularly process electronic orders, special orders involve a tremendous amount of time consuming manual communications. The Automotive Aftermarket ...
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| DFWFreeclassifieds.com Launches New Website Optimized For Local Sellers Of Dallas and Fort Worth Texas. The Online Classified Ad Service Provides Complete Support Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Videos. |
May 28th, 2010 |
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DFWFreeclassifieds.com is optimized so that small businesses can now market their products and services to DFW Metroplex shoppers using the latest selling and relationship-building tools, including Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and YouTube videos.
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| Volkswagen and Proton partnership |
May 28th, 2010 |
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Volkswagen is on a buying spree as of late. With plans to beat Toyota to become the world’s largest car maker by 2018, the German company has in recent months taken a
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| Pakistan relaxes YouTube block; Facebook ban remains |
May 27th, 2010 |
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IDG News Service - Pakistan relaxed its block on YouTube on Wednesday evening, but a similar ban on Facebook remains in place. The country's telecommunications regulator, Pakistan Telecommunication Au...
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| The Utah Honda Dealers Association Announces National Increase of Honda Sales |
May 27th, 2010 |
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The reason we believe Honda continues to sell so well in the US, is due to Honda’s reputation, the dealership’s customer service and the consumer’s satisfaction with both
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| Garage door billboards jazz up your home |
May 27th, 2010 |
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Ever wish there was something more exciting parked in your garage than that nondescript sedan or minivan you drive to work everyday? Something like a classic 1950s Bentley or exotic Italian sports car...
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| 2010 BMW X6 M is a powerfully good driving machine |
May 27th, 2010 |
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2010 BMW X6 M is a powerfully good driving machine Crow tastes better with the right seasoning. After writing a less-than-favorable review of the 2010 BMW 5 Series GT, I had visions of putting Mangus...
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| 2011 Buick Regal sports sedan targets younger buyers |
May 27th, 2010 |
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GM seeks to expand the Buick brand, post-bankruptcy and post-Tiger Woods. At present, Buick sells vehicles that cover about 14% of the overall automotive market. With Regal, that figure doubles.
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| Toyota "Unintended Acceleration" Has Killed 89 |
May 27th, 2010 |
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Toyota Waited a Year to Issue Steering Recall (AP) Unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles may have been involved in the deaths of 89 people over the past decade, upgrading the number of deaths pos...
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| branded cars to ferry VIPs during Games |
May 26th, 2010 |
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You may find luxury cars sporting unique numbers ferrying delegates during the Commonwealth Games. Delhi Government has proposed an exclusive registration number series for the 2000-odd cars the Comm...
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| Honda to install brake override |
May 26th, 2010 |
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Honda Motor Co. will install a brake override system on Honda and Acura brand vehicles starting in August and expects to have equipped all models with the safety system by the end of 2012. Congress is...
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| Court orders State Farm to undergo mediation with Gunder's |
May 26th, 2010 |
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In response to Gunder's Auto Center's request for appeal of a Florida court's recent summary judgment, the Federal Court of Appeals in Atlanta ordered State Farm to undergo mediation with Gunder's to ...
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| Nissan breaks ground on Tenn. car battery plant |
May 26th, 2010 |
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S MYRNA, Tenn. — Nissan North America, Inc., was breaking ground Wednesday for a lithium-ion battery plant as part of its plan to start building electric cars and eventually create up to 1,300 j...
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| Peugeot 4007 Review & Road Test |
May 26th, 2010 |
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What happens when you couple Japanese build quality and four-wheel drive technology with European diesel power, design and elegance? You get the Peugeot 4007.
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| Power to the people |
May 26th, 2010 |
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Because Wal-Mart owns it own store brands, it stands to make higher profits every time a store brand is sold. Consumers, whether they know it or not, are buying the same products except in different p...
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| WebPublished Launches Dynamic Rich Expressive Digital Publishing Platform for Digital Textbook or Magazine Publishers |
May 25th, 2010 |
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WebPublished today announced the launch of the first rich expressive digital self-publishing platform (DBook) that allows corporations, educational institutions, publishers and writers to easily uploa...
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| Sensex down over 350 pts; metals, auto drag |
May 25th, 2010 |
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There seems to be a break down in the Bank Nifty. On stock specific note, stocks like JSW Steel, Hindalco, DLF, and Indiabulls Real Estate are trending down and are expected to drift lower. The pre...
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| Ford to invest $135M in 2 Michigan factories |
May 24th, 2010 |
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DETROIT (AP) -- Two Ford Motor Co. factories near Detroit will see 170 additional jobs in the next two years as the automaker brings battery pack and gas-electric hybrid transmission assembly to the U...
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| Toyota halts sale of Lexus LS sedan as it awaits part to fix problem with steering system |
May 24th, 2010 |
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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Toyota Motor Corp. has stopped sales of the Lexus LS sedan for about three weeks while it works to get parts to dealers to fix a problem with the vehicle's steering system, a spokesma...
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| James Bond cars star in US$6.8 mil. auction |
May 24th, 2010 |
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LONDON -- An unrestored Aston Martin used for the movie “Goldfinger” and left in a barn for years was among the stars of a 4.7-million-pound (US$6.8-million) auction on Saturday night as collector...
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| Toyota, Tesla Burnish Images by Teaming Up |
May 23rd, 2010 |
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, and it gets a closer look at proven EV tech. Tesla gets a shuttered Toyota factory in Northern California to build the Model S sedan and expert advice on how to engineer and build a mass-market car....
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| Happy birthday to the iconic Volkswagen Campervan |
May 23rd, 2010 |
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The sound of scraping metal gears, a plume of smoke from the exhaust pipe, coming to an embarrassing and untimely stop on the side of the motorway... this is the all-too familiar tale of motoring ho...
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| Chrysler to add 1,100 workers at Detroit factory |
May 22nd, 2010 |
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Chrysler Group LLC gave a big boost to the battered Michigan economy Friday when it announced the addition of about 1,100 workers to help build the new Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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| Chrysler adds 1,100 jobs at Detroit Jeep plant |
May 22nd, 2010 |
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DETROIT (AP) -- Chrysler Group LLC gave a big boost to the battered Michigan economy Friday when it announced plans to add about 1,100 workers to help build the new Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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| Chrysler CEO says stock sale could come in 2011 |
May 21st, 2010 |
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TORONTO — Chrysler's new CEO says the automaker is considering a public stock offering sometime in 2011. Sergio Marchionne, who also heads Italy's Fiat Group SpA, said Thursday there is enough ...
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| Toyota recalls 3,800 Lexus cars for steering fix |
May 21st, 2010 |
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(AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach) In this photo made April 13, 2010, the Lexus logo is seen on a sign at a dealership, in Portland, Maine. Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday, May 21, 2010, it is recalling about 3...
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| The Internet has Changed the Way Consumers Shop for Auto Insurance |
May 21st, 2010 |
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 21, 2010 ) Los Angeles, CA - The number of consumers who choose to shop online continues to grow and recent studies show that over 20% more individuals used the Internet to shop fo...
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| Energy-Efficient Clean Diesel Engines Key to Achieving Higher Fuel Economy and Lower GHG Emissions from Commercial Trucks |
May 21st, 2010 |
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WASHINGTON - (Business Wire) The Diesel Technology Forum today issued the following statement on the announcement by heavy-duty engine and truck manufacturers and the Obama Administration about a nati...
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| Toyota's acceleration testing still inadequate, House members say |
May 21st, 2010 |
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David Strickland, left, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, talks to James Lentz, president of Toyota's U.S. sales arm, before the House hearing on the automaker's problems.
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| Pakistan extends Web site ban to include YouTube |
May 20th, 2010 |
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access to Facebook be blocked in the country, the government moved to also keep residents from accessing YouTube and pages on a few other Web sites. A spokesman for Google, which owns YouTube, confir...
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| Toyota, Tesla teaming up in California, governor says |
May 20th, 2010 |
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(05-20) 12:34 PDT Sacramento -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said today that Palo Alto-based Tesla Motors Inc., will partner with Toyota to build electric cars in California.
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| Earnings Recovery Will Help Boost Capex |
May 20th, 2010 |
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-(Dow Jones)- The head of a Japanese auto industry group said Thursday he expects better earnings will help the country's car manufacturers to increase capital spending.
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| Chrysler, bank to partner on loans |
May 20th, 2010 |
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Chrysler spokesman Ralph Kisiel said interest rates on subprime loans from Santander Consumer USA will be about 30% cheaper than from other lenders.
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| QCSA Holdings acquires Salvage Direct |
May 20th, 2010 |
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QCSA Holdings, a vehicle remarketing and total loss claims management company, purchased and will be uniting with Salvage Direct, a salvage re-marketing firm. Salvage Direct was founded in 1998 by Bob...
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| Web-Est Asks Auto Body Shops How They Train They're Employees |
May 20th, 2010 |
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Web-Est, LLC, recently posted an article regarding auto body shop training programs for employees. After listing different approaches to how shops could train their workers, they solicit readers'...
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| Two people arrested after cars, homes vandalized in Regina |
May 20th, 2010 |
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Vandals damaged cars and homes in Regina overnight, causing thousands of dollars of damage at 8th Avenue North and Toronto Street and at the Wheaton's car lot located at the Northgate Mall, across the...
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| 2 arrested after cars vandalized |
May 19th, 2010 |
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Up to $100,000 in damage was done to vehicles at a shopping mall parking lot overnight, Regina police say. Two people are in custody after an undisclosed number of cars were found vandalized. The veh...
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| Toyota Canada Workers Seek Representation with IAM! |
May 19th, 2010 |
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Attention: Assignment Editor, Automotive Editor, Business/Financial Editor, News Editor, Transportation Editor CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO MEDIA ADVISORY--(Marketwire - May 19, 2010) - For Immediate ReleaseCa...
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| Bob Lutz is honored by GM |
May 19th, 2010 |
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Bob Lutz, who retired from General Motors on April 30 as vice chairman, was honored by the Detroit automaker in receptions around the company on Tuesday. At a gathering at GM's Warren Technical Center...
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| Toyota sites in 4 states target of bomb hoaxes |
May 19th, 2010 |
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The package addressed to Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana in Princeton was discovered Tuesday morning at the local post office and led to its evacuation before a bomb technician determined it was ha...
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| Long Live the SUV |
May 19th, 2010 |
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The 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee is an excellent off-road vehicle with a luxurious interior — a rare combination in the realm of affordable SUVs. Big, burly SUVs once ruled the road, carrying people to ...
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| FedEx Auto Transport Selects Blackline GPS to Deliver Unique Fleet Tracking Solution Company-Wide |
May 18th, 2010 |
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Blackline GPS Corporation (TSX VENTURE:BLN), a leading innovator of solutions for tracking, security products, and social media applications is pleased to announce that, following the successful concl...
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| Solutions Group Accelerates Awareness of Decelerator with Twitter, Facebook and Internet Search Optimization |
May 18th, 2010 |
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Sean O'Neil of Solutions Group Inc., announces the company has created The Decelerator, a brake override safety system, to stop Sudden Unintended Acceleration (SUA).
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| Land Rover to introduce 2WD and Hybrid Technology |
May 18th, 2010 |
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The 2WD Range Rover will emit less than 130 g/km of CO2 when it goes on sale in 2011, making it the lightest and greenest vehicle in the company’s sixty-year history of building the most capable off...
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| Auto dealers fight to avoid new regulations |
May 18th, 2010 |
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The nation's 18,000 auto dealers are trying to cut themselves a deal in the Senate, seeking exemption from proposed consumer regulations that would police how they write car loans.The Obama administra...
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| Port of Baltimore handles record number of cars in March |
May 17th, 2010 |
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The Port of Baltimore handled a record high number of automobiles in March, officials said Monday. The state-owned terminals processed 38,000 cars in March, topping the previous high of the last deca...
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| Google mapping cars inadvertently collected personal data in Canada |
May 16th, 2010 |
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In this file photo, the Google logo on the rooftop ot the Google China headoffice building in Beijing. US Internet giant Google will close its business in China next month and may announce its plans i...
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