| 24 registrations plates of cars stolen in Mikkeli |
Aug 5th, 2013 |
Buglers damaged two private cars and took away 24 registration number plates from number of vehicles at the Mikkeli city centre and adjoining areas late Saturday and early Sunday night, police said. The miscreants took both the number plates of some vehicles while only one plate of some cars were taken when the cars remained at the parking places during the indiscriminate incident of the ...
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| Oversized trucks banned in Sydney tunnels |
Aug 5th, 2013 |
Tough new regulations now apply to heavy vehicle operators who drive overheight or overlength trucks into restricted areas such as the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, the M5 East and Galston Gorge.Under the crackdown, which is aimed at trying to prevent traffic chaos when trucks get stuck, the heavy vehicle registration of rogue operators can be suspended for three months."Our roads and tunnels are ...
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| Nikkei slips as stronger yen hits exporters Toyota down after earnings |
Aug 5th, 2013 |
* Nikkei drops 1.3 pct, Topix down 1.1 pct * Firmer yen triggers profit-taking in exporters, financials * Toyota earnings fail to set market tone By Tomo Uetake TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Monday morning as the yen's strength against the dollar prompted investors to lock-in profits after recent strong gains, with exporters particularly hard hit. The ...
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| 2014 Chevy Cruze diesel Review |
Aug 5th, 2013 |
With its 700-plus mile range and ground-gobbling torque, the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel is a natural open-road and interstate traveler. The longer the drive, the better it gets. Offering outstanding fuel mileage and playing the green card have been part of the game to sell hybrids and electric vehicles in the United States. But as German imports have proven, the diesel engine is ...
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| Cars jobs on federal election agenda |
Aug 5th, 2013 |
Labor plans to inject an extra $200 million into the car industry and ensure 100 per cent of the commonwealth car fleet is Australian-made.But Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the best thing Prime Minister Kevin Rudd could do for the industry is to scrap its fringe benefits tax changes on employer-provided cars.Jobs and the economy are top of the agenda as Mr Abbott and Mr Rudd begin ...
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| Audi A4 and A5 Sport Edition boost value |
Aug 5th, 2013 |
have been released, adding extra features to the base petrol and diesel automatic models. Available on the A4 sedan, and A5 Sportback, coupe and cabriolet models, the Sport Edition includes 19-inch alloy wheels, sports suspension, satellite navigation, xenon headlights with rear LED lights (A4-only, already standard on A5) and sports front seats and ...
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| Government pledges $200m for automotive industry mandates ‘buy Australian’ fleet policy |
Aug 5th, 2013 |
and mandated a 100 per cent Australian-made target for the purchase of Commonwealth fleet passenger cars. Industry minister Kim Carr says the support package is designed to increase sales of locally made cars, reaffirming the government's belief that the automotive industry is "vital" to Australia's economic future. "The motor vehicle manufacturing industry in this ...
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| Food trucks’ parking spots irk restaurateur |
Aug 4th, 2013 |
MONTREAL -- Montreal restaurant manager Najib Ahmad was not a happy man. Standing at the doorway of La Prep restaurant on Place du Canada, he glared across the street at not just one, but three food trucks, the latest additions to the city's fabled food scene. The trucks, Roux, Grumman '78 and Le Gourmand Vagabond, were parked tantalizingly close to La Prep's front door. And while ...
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| Tata Motors cuts Pantnagar unit workforce by 21 in drive to cut costs |
Aug 4th, 2013 |
Tata Motors has rationalised the workforce at its Pantnagar plant by almost 21% in the first quarter of 2013-14, indicating that the economic slowdown has begun to infect product categories that were till recently doing well even as the country's growth rate slumped to 5% last year. ...
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| Nissans Infiniti aims for high-end auto status |
Aug 4th, 2013 |
Johan De Nysschen (L), president of Infiniti Motor Motor Company, and Ben Poore, president of Infiniti Americas, pose after announcing the new Q50 at the New York Auto Show in March. With the launch of its new Q50 sedan, Infiniti is steering a new course as it tries to navigate out of the second-tier of luxury brands and take on better-known high-line marques like Mercedes-Benz, BMW and ...
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