| Chryslers net income up 16 percent in 2Q on strong Ram Grand Cherokee sales |
Jul 30th, 2013 |
DETROIT -- Chrysler Group says its net income rose 16 percent to $507 million in the second quarter on strong U.S. sales of trucks and SUVs. Chrysler sold 643,000 vehicles worldwide in the April-June period, up 10 percent from a year ago. Revenue was up 7 percent to $18 billion. Chrysler's first-quarter figures suffered because it was slow to release new versions of the Ram pickup and ...
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| Maruti Suzuki earmarks capital investment of Rs 3500 crore for FY14 |
Jul 30th, 2013 |
In 15 years, call rates have dropped dramatically and investment has moved up exponentially. The operators have tried many tactics, from handset subsidies to expanding distribution, to building retail, to building ...
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| South Korea court rules against Mitsubishi Heavy on forced labour |
Jul 30th, 2013 |
to pay a total of 400 million won (234,920 pounds) in compensation to five South Koreans for forced labour during Japan's colonial rule in the second such ruling this month.Mitsubishi said it would appeal the decision.The five plaintiffs are all deceased and their families represented them in the case."It would have been better if it was resolved when he was alive," Park Jae-hoon, ...
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| Jeepers they love their cars |
Jul 30th, 2013 |
As the founder of a new club in Darwin for people passionate about Jeeps, Mr Sawka wants to hear from anyone who shares his love of the off-road vehicles."I think they are a good unique vehicle and they are the most accessorised vehicle in the world," he said."You can get more bolt-on parts for a Jeep than for any other car."Every other state and territory in Australia has a ...
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| Honda Civic Hybrid Insight prices down equipment up |
Jul 30th, 2013 |
Civic Hybrid sedan (below) is now $2000 cheaper at $33,990 before on-road costs. The cabin gains satellite navigation with SUNA live traffic updates, DVD player, reversing camera with guidelines, and smart key entry with push-button start, while daytime running lights are fitted on the ...
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| Japans auto production down in first half |
Jul 30th, 2013 |
(42 mins ago) Japanese vehicle output declined to 4,674,956 units, a 10.9-percent drop, in the first half of 2013, partially affected by the end of the government subsidy program for the purchase of eco-friendly cars last September, said a Japanese auto association Tuesday. Passenger car production dropped 12.3 percent from a year earlier to 3,973,330 units in the six-month period through June, ...
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| Honda NSX heard for the first time |
Jul 30th, 2013 |
NSX concept seen at last year's Detroit auto show and features the upcoming production car's mid-engined, three-motor hybrid powertrain. The Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system combines torque vectoring all-wheel-drive technology with hybrid efficiency through the use of three electric motors - one integrated with the petrol engine and two motors driving the front ...
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| Tata to focus on safety value leave budget prices to Chinese brands |
Jul 30th, 2013 |
Great Wall . "No, not at all," Bowler insisted. "We don't plan to be the cheapest in market; that is not our mission. We'll leave that up to the Chinese. "Our plan is to offer value with a brand that is offering value and representing it as ...
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| Suzuki Alto next-gen city car spied |
Jul 30th, 2013 |
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross prior to its unveiling. Sharing the same basic hatch silhouette, the two appear to feature slightly different headlight and tail-light clusters, with the back car's rear doors the only sheet-metal ...
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| Imported luxury cars pile up profits as Chinese choose to flaunt their wealth |
Jul 30th, 2013 |
Foreign car manufacturers were reaping exorbitant profits selling imported luxury cars in China and should face an antitrust investigation, the official Xinhua news agency said yesterday, in what might amount to a shot across the bow of foreign vehicle ...
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