| Nissan chief welcomes yen fall |
May 27th, 2013 |
KAMINOKAWA-MACHI, Japan AP - Nissan Motor president Carlos Ghosn welcomed the yen's recent decline to what he called neutral levels for the Japanese automaker's profitability, but said Tuesday it must drop further to be "normal". "The abnormal situation of the yen is hopefully something of the past," he told reporters at the roll-off ceremony for a new Infiniti ...
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| Tom Powers Former Twins coach working on cars and thinking of baseball |
May 27th, 2013 |
It may be the closest thing to Guy Heaven on Earth, and it's located in a humble, crowded garage in Northern California. "I'm working on a bunch of cars right now," said Jerry White, the former Twins coach. "I've got a '70 Challenger, a '71 Duster, a '69 Camaro ..." These are classic muscle cars. "I've got a '69 Roadrunner." ...
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| Missouri highway overpass collapses after derailed train cars hit supports |
May 27th, 2013 |
View results CHAFFEE, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri highway overpass that partially collapsed when rail cars smashed into one of its support pillars after a freight train collision was about 15 years old and in good condition but just couldn’t withstand the impact, a sheriff said.Seven people in two cars on the overpass were injured, none seriously, when two 40-foot sections of the overpass ...
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| Matteo Manassero wins Euro PGA Championship on 4th playoff hole |
May 27th, 2013 |
Simon Khan to become the youngest-ever winner of the BMW European PGA Championship. Khan landed in the water on the 18th at the Wentworth Club during the fourth extra hole, stumbling to a double-bogey 6, while the 20-year-old Manassero two-putted for par to wrap up his fourth career victory. Khan, seeking to become the eighth PGA Championship winner over age 40, fired a 6-under 66 to charge in ...
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| Mazda 3 rendering sparks debate |
May 27th, 2013 |
Mazda North America - was used by the Bank of America Merrill Lynch as part of its annual 'Car Wars' industry analysis, with the US bank claiming it only publishes images supplied by manufacturers and not renderings. Seemingly running counter to this claim, however, is the fact that an identical image was first published by Carscoops in March, credited as being a rendering from the ...
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| Horrifically dangerous driving sees cars impounded |
May 27th, 2013 |
Source: ONE News Three cars were impounded over the weekend following "horrifically dangerous driving" in Nelson, police say. Police said two cars were seen racing on Whakatu Drive in Stoke at about 11.30pm on Friday. One car was clocked at just over 150km/h and the other vehicle, which was overtaking at the time, was travelling at a speed of 179km/h, police said. Sergeant Stu ...
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| Supervisors approve grace period for Ventura County mobile food trucks |
May 27th, 2013 |
Ventura County Board of Supervisors recently voted to require food trucks, many of which have been coming here from Los Angeles County, to meet higher standards set by state health ...
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| Car manufacturing to remain in Australia Emerson |
May 27th, 2013 |
Trade minister Craig Emerson has said that Australia would continue to make cars, after Ford’s announcement last week that it would end local production in 2016. Emerson, speaking ...
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| Subaru BRZ S final WRX special edition headed for Australia |
May 27th, 2013 |
STI Sports Kit concept that debuted at last year’s Sydney motor show (pictured). Available to purchase online from mid-June, the BRZ S features 17-inch black STI alloy wheels, a boot lip spoiler and unique front, side and rear skirts, while a flexible tower bar and a coil spring set promise enhanced dynamic ...
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| Renault Twin’Run concept 235kW city car unveiled |
May 27th, 2013 |
Clio V6, the 235kW/380Nm V6-powered Renault Twin’Run concept is said to cultivate the sporting spirit of the brand and celebrate its automotive passion in a modern and playful take on the city car. Built on a motorsport-derived tubular chassis with a mid-mounted 3.5-litre V6 engine - based on that found in ...
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