| UK approves autonomous car testing to tackle congestion |
Jul 19th, 2013 |
will start testing on public roads in the UK by the end of 2013 as part of a government plan to reduce traffic congestion in Britain. Planned as part of a 28 billion ($46.4 billion) investment by the Department for Transport into congestion reduction, the BBC says the government’s own report into autonomous cars concluded that "they maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front ...
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| Honda Canada recalls almost more 9000 Fit cars |
Jul 19th, 2013 |
Honda Canada is expanding a recall of the Honda Fit Sport vehicles from the 2012-13 model year.The auto maker said Thursday it is issuing a recall for an additional 8,871 cars because it wants to update the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) software, which will be done free of charge.Honda first announced in April it was recalling nearly 48,000 of the small cars in the U.S. and Canada for the same ...
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| Jaguar F-Type Coupe verified |
Jul 19th, 2013 |
, after spotting the model today in a secluded part of Wales. The freshly snapped images make it difficult for the British luxury carmaker to maintain its veil of secrecy over the existence of the hard top version. The fixed-head Jaguar F-Type was caught with its hatch open, though strong camouflage made it difficult to spot any significant changes (if any) from its convertible sibling, apart ...
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| Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid helps debut portable charging pavilion |
Jul 19th, 2013 |
Volvo V60 Pavilion is a lightweight, ';rapidly deployable';, freestanding charging shade comprising a tensioned high-density polyethylene (HDPE) mesh membrane and transparent photovoltaic (PV) panels. The PV panels are able to absorb energy from both sunlight and artificial lighting, making portable charging possible, via a direct connection to the V60′s regular charging ...
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| Timothy Peters wins NASCAR Trucks race at Iowa |
Jul 19th, 2013 |
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) -- Timothy Peters claimed the lead after a restart on lap 195 to win the NASCAR Trucks Series race at Iowa Speedway on Saturday ...
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| 10 cars of Metro-North freight train carrying trash derail in NY service suspended |
Jul 19th, 2013 |
NEW YORK -- A freight train hauling garbage has derailed in New York City. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says service on Metro-North Railroad's Hudson line has been suspended. The line runs between midtown Manhattan and Poughkeepsie (poh-KIHP'-see), about 80 miles north. MTA spokeswoman Marjorie Anders says 10 cars of the train derailed Thursday night between stations. The ...
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| Mazda to remain profitable |
Jul 19th, 2013 |
says it is on the path to remain profitable after having finally turned its fortunes around last year, marking the first time in five years the Japanese manufacturer has posted a profit. The company made $34.3 billion yen ($372 million) in the last Japanese financial year (ending March 31), a stark contrast to the four previous years, with the company's 2011-12 records showing a massive ...
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| Fringe benefits tax changes will cost hundreds of jobs industry |
Jul 19th, 2013 |
(FBT) rules. Melbourne-based salary packaging business NLC last night confirmed the changes had left it with no option but to make 74 of its 143 staff redundant, while fellow Victorian operation Selectus told ABC News it would be forced to cut up to 100 of its 140 employees if there was no change in the government's stance in the coming days. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and ...
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| Next-gen Chevrolet Cruze delayed report |
Jul 19th, 2013 |
by 12 months as a result of engineering changes. According to a report from Reuters, sources with knowledge of the US car maker's plans say the ...
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| Report Russia poised to become 5th largest auto market |
Jul 19th, 2013 |
The report, from global firm Boston Consulting Group, projects that ...
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