| Daimler Nissan to jointly build small luxury cars in Mexico |
Sep 3rd, 2013 |
By Paul Lienert DETROIT | Tue Sep 3, 2013 4:02pm EDT DETROIT (Reuters) - Japan's Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) and Germany's Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) will build small Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz luxury cars at a Nissan plant in Mexico, two sources confirmed on Tuesday. The $2-billion Aguascalientes plant, which will open late this year next to an existing Nissan assembly plant, is ...
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| Honda to increase output capacity by 30 hire 3000 workers Report |
Sep 3rd, 2013 |
The price Real paid for him has drawn criticism in Spain at a time when the nation is in the grip of a punishing recession and unemployment is hovering just below ...
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| Bicyclists and Motorists Can Safely Co-Exist |
Sep 3rd, 2013 |
As schools of every level ramp back up this fall, it's important to be on the lookout for kids on bikes -- especially since biking continues to gain popularity. Many cities across the country are attempting to become more bike-friendly every year. Hundreds of miles of bike lanes, lit paths, indoor bike parking, free bike lights and bike sharing systems are being implemented to improve the ...
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| BMW drives into luxury compact segment in India |
Sep 3rd, 2013 |
Ten remarkable infrastructure developments in India From roadways, railways to airports and other smart-city initiatives, the last few years have ...
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| Self-driving cars could be on US roads by 2020 |
Sep 3rd, 2013 |
Cars that drive themselves could be on U.S. roads by the end of this decade. But don't take your foot off the pedal just ...
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| State Farm Sponsors Illinois Tollway Tow Trucks |
Sep 3rd, 2013 |
CHICAGO (CBS) – State tow trucks that patrol the Illinois Tollway system will be sporting ads for State Farm, after the insurance company spent $1.8 million to sponsor the state's road assistance program. WBBM Newsradio's Mike Krauser reports the Bloomington-based insurance company's red logo has been painted on the Highway Emergency Lane Patrol (HELP) vehicles used to offer ...
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| Solid Automotive public issue oversubscribed |
Sep 3rd, 2013 |
Solid Automotive Bhd's public issue of 7.5 million new shares has been oversubscribed 9.83 times. A total of 4,100 applications for 81.22 million shares with a value of RM45.49 million were received from the public for the portion. This comprises the bumiputera portion, where 1,574 applications for 29.86 shares were received, representing an oversubscription rate of 6.96 times. For the ...
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| Hackers find ways to hijack car computers and take control auto industry fights back |
Sep 3rd, 2013 |
DETROIT -- As cars become more like PCs on wheels, what's to stop a hacker from taking over yours? In recent demonstrations, hackers have shown they can slam a car's brakes at freeway speeds, jerk the steering wheel and even shut down the engine -- all from their laptop computers. The hackers are publicizing their work to reveal vulnerabilities present in a growing number of car ...
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| Summer Heat a Lingering Danger for Kids in Cars |
Sep 3rd, 2013 |
danger from summer heat is still very real. In Phoenix, a baby died after being left in a car out in the heat for more than an hour. The father was arrested. Police say he left the child to go smoke pot. In Springdale, Ark., one mother faced charges after leaving five kids in a hot car for 15 minutes. At a martial arts school in Lakeland, Fla., two staffers were arrested after leaving a ...
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| ‘Walkie-Talkie’ skyscraper melts cars |
Sep 3rd, 2013 |
Light reflected from the curved glass surfaces of the 525ft tower has been concentrated into scorching beams that melted cars in the street ...
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