3rd May, 2006
World fuel prices rocketed up in April
Fuel prices rose sharply in April, reaching record levels around the world.
Prices were driven by uncertainty over oil supply from Nigeria, the possible impact of the diplomatic stand-off over Iran and strong demand.
In New Zealand petrol prices increased 14 cents per litre during April, ending at $1.709 per ......
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3rd May, 2006
Volkswagen bets on Maharashtra; setback to AP
German automobile giant Volkswagen, known for running robotic-driven assembly lines worldwide, has zeroed in Maharashtra reversing its earlier plan to set up its manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh.
''It is Maharashtra and not Andhra Pradesh'', a senior government official, who recentely held talks with the top Volkswagen management team, told UNI. ......
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3rd May, 2006
Automobile companies post high growth in sales
Passenger car and two-wheeler makers kicked off the fiscal in high speed with most players recording double digit volume growth in April.
General Motors India has reported a 66% increase in April sales to 3,662 vehicles led by Chevrolet Tavera.
Chevrolet Aveo sold 1,565 units.
Skoda India, too, has reported ......
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1st May, 2006
Japan's domestic car output rises to 10.89 mln units in FY05
Japanese carmakers ramped up domestic production by 2.6 per cent in fiscal 2005 to churn out 10,893,529 automobiles, marking the fourth straight year output has risen, according to figures released Friday by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association. Passenger car output rose for the second year in a row, up 3.8 ......
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1st May, 2006
Japan April new vehicle sales down 7.8 pct yr-on-yr
Domestic sales of new cars, trucks and buses fell 7.8 pct year-on-year in April to 242,596 vehicles, falling for the tenth consecutive month, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said.
The figures exclude domestic sales of mini-vehicles.
The association said car sales in April were down 10.8 pct at 201,222 units, ......
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1st May, 2006
Gas Prices Keep Rising
Gas prices have become a major topic of conversation across the country as the two-month-long rise at the pumps has set motorists reaching for their wallets and politicians hunting for scapegoats.
The national average for regular self-serve gasoline last week was $2.927 a gallon - 10.2 cents higher than the previous ......
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30th April, 2006
Official confirms Toyota's bid for ARCA approval of the Camry, likely for 2007
The Automobile Racing Club of America and Toyota have started discussions on a timetable by which Toyota can get its Camry model approved for competition in the series, an ARCA spokesman confirmed.
"There is mutual interest on both sides to make his happen," said ARCA spokesman Don Radebaugh. He called the ......
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30th April, 2006
Classic-Inspired Ferrari Shows Zagato is Back in the Body Building Business
Bertone. Zagato. Pininfarina. Ghia. Are these exotic-sounding names familiar to you? Chances are, youve heard of them in reference to their involvement with luxury and exotic automobiles, or automobile design, but each of these firms started out in the art of coach-building. Coach-building, for those not in the know is ......
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30th April, 2006
China's Chery Automobile Co starts car production in Russia
Chery Automobile Co. Ltd, a Chinese state-controlled company, started manufacturing its first batch of automobiles at a plant in Russia Thursday.
A presentation of the new automobiles was held at the Chinese Embassy in Moscow and Ambassador to Russia Liu Guchang said that the inauguration of the plant in Russia's ......
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28th April, 2006
New Hyundai automobile dealership to open in Gautier
Blayne Ladner, corporate operating manager and dealer operator with Chuck Stevens Hyundai car dealership, said the dealership will open the doors to the business Monday. Located on the north side of U.S. 90 in Gautier, Chuck Stevens Hyundai will keep between 140 and 150 new and used vehicles on its ......
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28th April, 2006
Ford targets automobile enthusiasts with new reality TV show
Ford Motor Company has announced its plans to produce a TV competition on the theme of designing a dream car. As per the concept, the reality show participants will work on developing a concept car with Ford designers.
Ford officials have been quoted in media reports as saying that the ......
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28th April, 2006
China’s Chery Automobile Co starts car production in Russia
Chery Automobile Co. Ltd, a Chinese state-controlled company, started manufacturing its first batch of automobiles at a plant in Russia Thursday.
A presentation of the new automobiles was held at the Chinese Embassy in Moscow and Ambassador to Russia Liu Guchang said that the inauguration of the plant in Russia’s exclave ......
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12th April, 2006
Saab Automobile USA Announces Partnership With Angel Flight America
Saab Automobile USA today announced that it has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Angel Flight America to support and promote the charity’s urgent air transportation services.
Angel Flight America (AFA), the country’s largest aviation-related charitable organization, will receive a check for $75,000 from Saab Automobile USA at a ceremony prior ......
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12th April, 2006
EPA WOMAN ACCUSED OF AUTO INSURANCE FRAUD
California Department of Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced today the arrest of an East Palo Alto woman accused of auto insurance fraud.
Charleen Smith, 37, is charged with four felony counts of filing a fraudulent insurance claim and three felony counts of submitting altered and misleading receipts in connection with ......
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12th April, 2006
Auto sales move up a gear in 1st quarter
Both vehicle output and sales in China jumped by more than one-third in the first quarter of this year from a year ago, mainly because of robust demand for cars, an industry association said yesterday.
The nation's first-quarter vehicle output reached 1.78 million units, up 36.3 per cent, according to ......
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29th March, 2006
Malaysia Keen To Install Automobile Spare Parts In Bangladesh
Malaysia has shown interest to install joint venture plants in Bangladesh to produce automobile parts targeting markets in both the countries, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) news agency reported Tuesday.
Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industries said the joint chamber conveyed Malaysian interest as a delegation of its newly elected board of ......
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29th March, 2006
Home-brand Chery creates miracle producing 500,000 cars
BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Nine-year-old Chinese carmaker Chery has created a miracle in China's automobile manufacture history by producing a total of 500,000 cars.
Chery, which is based in eastern China's Anhui Province, is one of the few successful auto companies in China producing cars ......
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29th March, 2006
Chinese corporation to invest 70 million dollars in Russian automobile making
The Chinese automobile-making corporation Changcheng (Great Wall) is going to invest 70 million dollars in the creation of an automobile assembly enterprise in Moscow, the Zhongguo Xinwenshuo news agency reported on Wednesday with reference to Changcheng representatives.
Some 50,000 automobiles are expected to come off the assembly line of the ......
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26th March, 2006
1916 Automobile Show held at the Orpheum
Manitowoc County's first annual automobile show took place 90 years ago this month. The year was 1916. Show dates were March 16-19.
It was held in the Orpheum Theater, a Manitowoc landmark for more than seven decades at Washington and South Seventh streets.
You don't remember the Orpheum? It was ......
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