| Ford family voting rights upheld |
May 10th, 2013 |
Wilmington, Del. - A record percentage of Ford Motor Co. shareholders backed a plan to end the Ford family' s special class of voting stock that gives it control of the company again failed to end the family's voting rights.Ford also said Thursday it has named a new lead independent director - Ellen R. Marram, the first woman to hold the job - to its board.At the company's 58th ...
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| U.S. bureaucracy lawsuits may stymie driverless cars |
May 10th, 2013 |
Detroit - The U.S. is likely to be secondary market for fully autonomous vehicles when they become available in about a decade, analysts predicted Thursday.But it's not because of a lack of innovation from automakers or a problem with America's poorly maintained transportation infrastructure.It's because of the country's bureaucratic legislative system and lawsuit-happy ...
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| Mazda appoints new CEO after announcing first profit in five years |
May 10th, 2013 |
Motor Corp. has appointed a new CEO just days after announcing its first annual profit in five years. Production and purchasing guru Masamichi Kogai will assume the title ...
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| Renault Captur could have been safer with curtain airbags admits exec |
May 10th, 2013 |
could have been safer for rear passengers, a Renault executive has admitted, had curtain airbags been fitted to the car. The controversial decision to make full-length curtain airbags unavailable in ...
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| Google Maps for iOS auto-dimming is driving users crazy |
May 10th, 2013 |
for Apple's iOS includes an undocumented feature that dims the screen between navigation instructions in order to save the battery, but instead it's driving users batty. The feature was designed to save battery life between navigation directions, something that can be very useful during long trips when an iPhone is not plugged into a power source. In fact, ...
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| 13 increase in Chinas auto sales in April |
May 10th, 2013 |
(MENAFN) China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said that April witnessed a 13 percent increase in the country's auto sales, reported AP.1.4 million cars were sold to customers, with the association noting that the competition became bigger after sales increased and jumped 45 percent in 2009.General Motors and Ford Motors recorded an increase in sales with their Chinese ...
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| Bentley Continental Mulsanne Le Mans limited editions revealed |
May 10th, 2013 |
have been revealed, taking inspiration from the marque’s six Le Mans 24 Hour victories. Announced to mark the 90th year of the iconic French endurance race and Bentley's participation in the inaugural Le Mans 24 Hour event in 1923, the six limited edition models pay tribute to ...
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| Nissan owners warned after rash of thefts in Abbotsford |
May 10th, 2013 |
Police are warning Nissan drivers to be wary after eight Nissans were stolen in the past three weeks throughout West Abbotsford. According to Abbotsford police, that total is four times the number for the rest of 2013.Police note the Nissan models being targeted by thieves include Pathfinder, Altima, 240SX, Sentra, Pulsar and NX. The cars that have been stolen so far have all been made in 1995 ...
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| Volkswagen Golf GTI Design Vision concept revealed |
May 10th, 2013 |
series of tantalising sketches , the Design Vision GTI concept looks no less threatening in the flesh thanks to its widebody stance, sinister headlights, aggressive front and rear bumper blades, and general ...
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| Abbotsford police rescue toddlers locked inside sweltering cars |
May 10th, 2013 |
Abbotsford police have issued a warning to parents after rescuing two toddlers in the past two days from being locked inside their family cars during sweltering spring ...
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