Hyundai rejects Toyota offer
This may be old news but I have not blogged on it before as it happened way back in February 2005 before I shifted the focus of my blog to automobiles.
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Volkswagen implements RFID tracking
Volkswagen has implemented Identec’s i-Q8 active arphid tag in their post-production/pre-delivery line for their Autostadt (Auto-City).
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Buy A Proton, Win A Holiday!
Hansraj Hulaschand and Company and Bhudeo in association with Air Nepal International and Nabil Bank is running a promotion in Nepal where you can win a free four-day and two-night holiday for two to Malaysia […]
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The World Automotive Industry
The automotive industry is facing a few problems. High component prices such as steel and insane fuel prices. The Economist has a very good article on the state of the automotive industry as whole, as […]
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Petronas E01 sold to China’s Nanjing Automobile
Petronas Media Relations Department released this statement on 2nd September 2005 regarding the signing of a Letter of Intent between Petronas, Nanjing Automobile Corporation (NAC) and Brilliant Culture Group Limited (BCG).
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Speeding Ticket Insurance
A Swedish company has started offering insurance packages against speeding tickets.
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Proton Gen2 in South Africa
The Proton Gen2 has landed in South Africa. It will be distributed by Pearl Automotive, a subsidiary of Imperial’s Associated Motor Holdings group. Pearl Automotive also imports Lotus sports cars and Bentley luxury cars. Source: […]
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Ford/Mazda Allow Deferred Payments in the USA
Ford Credit and Mazda American Credit have announced that they will allow deferment of vehicle loan repayment for up to 2 payment cycles to the victims of Hurricane Dennis. “We are committed to our customers. […]
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Rover sold to Nanjing Automobile
The bid for Rover finally goes to Nanjing Automobile after a three-month battle by three companies, of which two are Chinese.
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The Michelin Tweel: the future of tyres is UGLY!
Michelin invented the radial tyre fifty years ago. The first tubeless tyre was invented 100 years ago. Now the tyre has been reinvented again. The next step in tyre technology has been unveiled. The Tweel […]
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Thai trucks to invade USA
A free trade agreement has just been signed between the United States and Thailand. This could lead to the influx of cheap Thai trucks into the US market. This would result in the lift of […]
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Diesel Lamborghini Soon
Italian supercar company Lamborghini is currently testing a diesel-powered version of the Lamborghini Gallardo.
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Proton Ultimate – Lotus Europa?
It seems that the new sports car we’ve been seeing around is not a Proton but a Lotus Europa.
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Big Brother’s Watching Your Speed
This is the ultimate way to curb speeding. A satellite-based system that will monitor a vehicle’s speed and applies the brakes or cuts acceleration if the driver tried to exceed it. After a six-month trial […]
