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28th June, 2006
China to restrict automobile exports

China will restrict domestic companies’ access to the automobile export business next year, an official from Ministry of Commerce said Monday.

Zhang Ji, deputy director of the Electromechanical, Science and Technology Department of China’s Ministry of Commerce, said that the government will limit the number of companies that can export ......


28th June, 2006
Honda to Build New Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Indiana

Honda today announced plans to build a $550 million automobile plant on a 1,700-acre tract in Decatur County, Indiana, near Greensburg, 50 miles southeast of Indianapolis. The plant will begin mass production of fuel efficient 4-cylinder vehicles in fall 2008, with an annual production capacity of 200,000 vehicles and employment ......


25th June, 2006
Prized automobile collection on auction block

They've come from all over to bid on one man's automobile collection. J.C. Stevens Jr. passed away in 2002 and left behind nearly 100 classic cars.

"He was as attached to his cars as he was to his family. He was an eccentric individual. Cars were a fascination and an obsession ......


25th June, 2006
Automobile Recognition

I've read various threads on getting an HA system to recognize when a vehicle comes and goes and automating things such as opening the garage door from a distance. The X10 transmitter from our Aussie friend seems to be some time in the future...my wife can't wait.

I currently use a ......


25th June, 2006
CALIFORNIA STATE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Almost everybody has heard of the California State Automobile Association, but few people know much about it. Widely known as AAA or the auto club, the great bulk of its revenue -- about 75 percent -- actually comes from selling insurance. It's a vast organization, with 4.3 million members and ......


21st June, 2006
Mitsui Sumitomo Hit With Business Suspension For Unpaid Claims

Japanese regulators ordered Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Japan's second-largest property and casualty insurer, to suspend selling certain insurance products for two weeks as punishment for failure to pay automobile claims.

The Tokyo-based insurer must halt selling automobile and fire insurance products for two weeks from July 10, the Financial Services ......


21st June, 2006
Auto exports hit ministry roadblock

The commerce ministry’s recent notification restricting benefits under the Focus Market Scheme to only 57 countries in Latin America and Africa is likely to act as a speed breaker in India’s quest to become a global hub for sourcing in automobiles and auto components.

The scheme, launched in April 2006 ......


18th June, 2006
Canadian Automobile Association seeks iPod ban

In an effort to cut down on traffic accidents caused by driver distraction, the Canadian Automobile Association is pressing provinces in Canada to ban the use of MP3 players, cell phones and other devices while driving. “Restricting the use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players and wireless ......


18th June, 2006
TOPIC OF THE DAY: Automobile insurance

Currently, some state auto insurers take into account their customers' occupations and education level when setting their insurance rates. Apparently, statistics have shown that individuals who are educated and hold certain occupations have a history of being safer drivers.

Our Legislature does not think this is fair and is holding hearings ......


14th June, 2006
Two new large automobile projects launched in Petersburg

Two new large automobile projects will be launched in the course of the 10th Petersburg Economic Forum, which opens here on Tuesday. The foundation will be laid on Tuesday for a General Motors plant, which is to be put up near the city, and an agreement on the construction there ......


14th June, 2006
Auto club: Gas prices fall 12 cents in a month

The price of gasoline in Southern California fell 12 cents a gallon in the past month.

It’s the first price decline on the monthly fuel gauge survey by the Automobile Club of Southern California in six months.

“While it’s a relief that prices are dropping, they are still more than a dollar ......


12th June, 2006
Auto parts firms seek exports

The soaring prices of raw materials and stiff competition in China's auto parts market have prompted a growing number of car components makers to export their products.

"We are looking for more overseas buyers as the rising prices of raw materials and intensified market competition squeezed our profits a lot," ......


12th June, 2006
Automobile sector riding high in Tiruchy

The recent hike in prices of petrol and diesel which came into effect last week across the nation had not affected the sales of new vehicles in any way in Tiruchy and its peripheries.

Leading automobile dealers here claim though the rise has come as a big blow, it will not ......


12th June, 2006
McLEOD, Kirt - Suddenly, as a result of an automobile

McLEOD, Kirt - Suddenly, as a result of an automobile accident, on Sunday June 11, 2006, of Ayr, in his 28th year. Kirt was a partner in B.N.K. Transport, he was a avid outdoors enthusiast, and had a great sense of humour. Cherished son of Bill and Peggy McLeod of ......


10th June, 2006
MG Rover up and running again

Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corp (Nanjing Auto), which acquired British carmaker MG Rover last year, has begun to export auto parts to Europe.

Zhang Xin, who is leading the project that aims to make cars under the MG Rover brand in China, said on Friday that it was Nanjing Auto's first ......


10th June, 2006
Toyota Will be Presenting Sponsor of Monterey Historic Automobile Races

Steven J. Earle, president of General Racing LTD and founder of the annual Rolex Monterey Historic, announced this week that Toyota will be the new presenting sponsor of the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races. Now in its 33rd year, this year’s Historic will be held from Friday, August 18 through ......


9th June, 2006
SA's demand for new cars growing - manufacturers

In a statement on Friday the association said that May aggregate new vehicle sales at 52 534 units had registered an improvement of 6 671 vehicles or 14.5% compared to the 45 863 new vehicles sold during the corresponding month last year.

Sales in all the segments had recorded good gains ......


9th June, 2006
Automobile LCDs designed for reliable function despite difficult lighting conditions and temperature extremes

Equipped with Sharp Microelectronics' developments such as Super Mobile Technology, the company's 6,5" (16,5 cm) LQ065T9DZ01 and 8,8" (22,3 cm) LQ088H9DZ01 TFT displays guarantee a constantly high image quality and a wide viewing angle despite changing brightness levels in the environment, according to Sharp.

In addition, these displays are extremely ......


9th June, 2006
Siemens VDO Presents Speech Recognition for the Automobile

Humans engage in dialogue very early on and the spoken language is considered the most natural means of communication. With speech recognition, Siemens VDO is making a contribution towards using this form of communication as the interface between man and machine (Human Machine Interface, HMI) in the automobile, as well, ......


8th June, 2006
Cherkessk DERWAYS Automobile Plant Makes New AURORA Off-roader

CHERKESSK, June 8. /FIS/. The novelty from Derways is the Derwyas-313150 (AURORA) off-roader, which came from the plant's conveyer in May this year. This is a rigid frame off-roader with the wheel formula 4x4 and attached front axle. This 5-seat universal off-roader is equipped with a Japanese engine (Mitsubishi 4G64S4) ......

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