| General Motors shares above IPO price |
May 19th, 2013 |
Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Saturday, closing above their initial public offering price of US$33 for the first time in more than two years. GM shares reached US$33.77 before slipping back to close at US$33.42, up 3.2 per cent. The car giant sold shares to the public for US$33 in a November 2010 IPO, but they have traded below that price since May ...
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| Color nostalgic scenes make Pakistans trucks rolling works of art |
May 19th, 2013 |
Pakistan -- Here, trucks rule the road. Whether by blaring their horns at pedestrians or blocking a narrow street with an awkward parking job, Karachi's trucks always get the right of way. But aside from being a nuisance to already harassed drivers, the trucks add a welcome splash of color to a remarkably bleak city. The images they bear, often whimsical, adorn every possible surface of the ...
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| Daniel Craig drives DB5 from Skyfall at Nurburgring |
May 19th, 2013 |
from the film 'Skyfall'. Craig was here to drive the stunning silver DB5 as part of Aston's centenary parade lap, which saw over 100 Aston Martin models spanning the company's 100-year history, complete a full lap of the Nurburgring in convoy. The popular Bond star was accompanied by other famous cars and drivers including Sir Stirling Moss who drove his 1959 race-winning ...
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| From cars to cola U.S. firms cross into Burma |
May 19th, 2013 |
KFC and a host of other American icons are finally coming to Burma as the army-ruled nation known officially as Myanmar ends five decades of ...
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| Mercedes S-Class wows with 3D cameras and night vision |
May 19th, 2013 |
The Mercedes S-Class, to be launched in 2014, is packed with blow-your-mind details: LED lights, a perfumer, radar, 3D cameras. There was a time when luxury cars were defined by their sheer size and mass, their power, performance and, of course, exclusive details like leather seats and wood trim.Those factors distinguish the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, but there's more to the redefined ...
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| Groundwork being laid for rise of fuel cell cars |
May 19th, 2013 |
Full-service future: A worker at a gas station pumps hydrogen into a fuel cell car in April in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture. The station, operated by JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp., is the first in the nation to offer both gasoline and hydrogen fuel. | ...
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| Video: The Making of the Rolls-Royce Wraith Launch Video |
May 19th, 2013 |
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In order to capture the essence of the car, the makers of the launch video for the all-new Rolls-Royce Wraith decided to play up the name. They showcased the luxury sedan in two different locations–the woods and a mansion. Each location has been kept secret. By shooting the video at night, creating a foggy atmosphere, [...]
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| Mercedes-Benz Club holds annual event in Alabama |
May 19th, 2013 |
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts and technical experts from across the U.S. are meeting in Alabama. The Tuscaloosa News reports ...
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| Toyota plans to increase lithium-ion battery output for hybrid cars |
May 19th, 2013 |
Toyota is planning to increase production of lithium-ion batteries by six times, as the automaker prepares to eventually use them in its flagship Prius gasoline-electric hybrid cars, ...
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| Auto Outlook Is the driving boom over domestic cars quality up |
May 19th, 2013 |
A 2013 Dodge Dart is seen at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show held at the Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 2012. UPI/Phil ...
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