| Rolls-Royce to focus more on costs after profit jump |
Jul 25th, 2013 |
is to focus on cutting "unacceptable" levels of costs after the firm's first-half profits rose by more than a third, helped by booming demand for aircraft engines.Rolls, the world's second-largest maker of aeroplane engines behind U.S. group General ...
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| Chrysler to recall Grand Voyagers in China over software defect |
Jul 25th, 2013 |
US automaker Chrysler will recall some Grand Voyagers on the Chinese mainland to fix a software problem in the vehicles, China's consumer quality watchdog said Thursday.The recall will affect 2,639 vehicles built between Sept. 11, 2012 and June 6, 2013, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said in a statement.Defects in software could cause the ...
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| Mobile connected devices drive CE industry resurgence in auto audio TV segments finds CEA forecast |
Jul 25th, 2013 |
Mobile connected devices, including smartphones and tablets, continue to drive consumer electronics (CE) industry sales, according to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). CEA also found there has been positive growth in segments within automotive technology, audio products and TV displays. Overall CE industry revenue will hold steady relative to 2012 levels, growing an estimated 0.2% in ...
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| Jaguar XF 2.2D Review |
Jul 25th, 2013 |
It isn’t quite a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the Jaguar XF 2.2D , but it definitely is a four-cylinder diesel with big alloys and sports trimmings. Make of that combination what you will, but our ...
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| UPDATE 1-Nissan profit beats estimates on U.S. boost eyes China recovery |
Jul 25th, 2013 |
Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:52am EDT * Q1 net profit up 14 pct at Y82.0 bln vs consensus Y63.8 bln * Keeps FY net profit f'cast at Y420 bln vs consensus Y467 bln * Shares up 37 pct year-to-date vs broader market's 40 pct gain By Yoko Kubota YOKOHAMA, Japan, July 25 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co beat expectations with a 14 percent rise in quarterly net profit on Thursday, bolstered by a jump in U.S. ...
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| Mercedes-Benz calls for tax break on luxury hybrid vehicle |
Jul 25th, 2013 |
MERCEDES-Benz is challenging the federal government to readjust the luxury car tax threshold in the wake of this week's launch of its first hybrid sedan, the diesel-electric E300 BlueTec Hybrid, in ...
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| MST NASCAR Trucks’ Mudsummer Classic live race updates |
Jul 25th, 2013 |
10:45 p.m. ET: Segment two is in the books, and 110 laps are now complete. Austin Dillon now leads Kyle Larson after a Lap 89 pass for the lead through traffic. One lap later, and a caution for debris (second of the race) halted any remaining action as the leaders sliced and diced through the slower trucks. Ryan Newman runs third ...
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| Australias automotive aftermarket industry remains optimistic |
Jul 25th, 2013 |
"All available information indicated aftermarket sector growth averaging 3.5% per annum over the last two years. This was consistent across the three main aftermarket segments - manufacturing, product reselling and service and repair - and fuelled respondents' optimism," he ...
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| NRMA proposes $2b NSW ACT roads upgrade to save 16000 lives |
Jul 25th, 2013 |
(AusRAP) has revealed that $2 billion worth of road safety improvements for NSW and ACT roads could prevent almost 16,000 fatalities and injuries over the next two decades. AusRAP found that a government expenditure of $1.96 billion, spent on roads including the Pacific, Mitchell, Newell and Barton highways, could prevent 15,735 fatalities and injuries and $7.1 billion in future crash-related ...
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| 5 DIY Emergency Roadside Repairs |
Jul 25th, 2013 |
Better advice is to LOOK at the car once in a while. Yes, actually open the hood, get a flashlight and peer into the beast and see what's looking like it's going to need help.You can generally see radiator hoses that are worn out, low and dirty fluids, leaky things, and more. And walk around the car to see the tires (low pressure should be ...
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