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- Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:35:00 GMT
Mahindra-Renault offers up to Rs 50k discount on Logan
Mahindra & Mahindra today said its troubled joint venture with Renault is offering discounts of up to Rs 50,000 on sedan Logan, intensifying speculation over uncertainty of their partnership. Mahindra Renault Pvt Ltd (MRPL), the JV in which M&M holds 51 More...
Indian Express - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:35:00 GMT
Toyota: Analysis Doesn't Match Calif Prius Incident
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Toyota Motor Corp. (TM, 7203.TO) said there are "strong indications" that a dramatic incident on a California highway involving a Prius last week was inconsistent with the findings of the auto maker's preliminary analysis. The More...
Nasdaq - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:33:00 GMT
Charges filed in Fort Lauderdale Porsche hit-and-run crash that killed 2
Fort Lauderdale police announced Monday that two men have been charged in the hit-and-run crash that killed a pair of British businessmen as they walked along State Road A1A last year.The Broward State Attorney's Office charged Ryan LeVin, the troubled More...
South Florida Sun-Sentinel - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:32:00 GMT
Expect the unexpected from Kia's new Magentis
The next-generation Kia Magentis - set to make its world debut on April 1 at the 2010 New York auto show - is intended to surprise people who thought they knew about Korean cars. Chief designer Peter Schreyer said: 'It's a car that people will simply More...
Motoring.co.za - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:32:00 GMT
Automakers, power suppliers push for global standard
Four Japanese auto giants and the country's largest power company have joined forces to set up a common system to recharge battery cars, with the aim of creating a global standard. The growth of the battery-vehicle sector has been hampered by the More...
Motoring.co.za - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:32:00 GMT
Toyota Offers Preliminary Findings From Technical Field Examination of Alleged 'Runaway Prius' in San Diego
At a press conference today, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. offered key preliminary findings of technical field examination and testing that were performed on March 10 and 11 regarding an alleged "runaway Prius" event dramatically covered by More...
Orlando Business Journal - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:29:00 GMT
Watch Out, Tesla: Nissan Has 56,000 Pre-orders for the Leaf EV
Its time for Tesla to watch its back. The electric vehicle startup has generated considerable excitement for the sort-of-affordable ($50,000) Model S EV sedan, scheduled to be released in 2012, but Nissan already has over 56,000 pre-orders for the 2012 More...
Fast Company - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:29:00 GMT
Toyota Casts Doubt On Runaway Prius Claim
Automaker Toyota said its preliminary investigation into last week's runaway Toyota Prius in San Diego is at odds with the driver's claims. Federal investigators also say they can't duplicate the acceleration problem blamed for last week's incident. More...
NPR - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:28:00 GMT
Commercial vehicle sales to drive growth
Indian tyre companies have been reaping the benefit of the surge in auto sales due to the economic stimulus. While better car sales have helped volume growth from early last year, the big fillip to tyre sales is likely to come from a strong revival in More...
Economictimes - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:27:00 GMT
Commercial vehicle sales to drive growth
Indian tyre companies have been reaping the benefit of the surge in auto sales due to the economic stimulus. While better car sales have helped volume growth from early last year, the big fillip to tyre sales is likely to come from a strong revival in More...
Economictimes - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:27:00 GMT
Toyota Challenges Runaway Prius Claims
LOS ANGELES -- Toyota Motor Sales [s:TM] on Monday challenged the contention of the driver of a Prius who said his car accelerated unintentionally March 8 while traveling on a freeway near San Diego. Toyota said it conducted tests on the car March 10 and More...
FOXNews.com - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:26:00 GMT
Fiat launches Punto Fire Dynamic and Emotion in India
Fiat has launched two new variants of their Punto hatchback in the Indian market. These two new variants are: Fiat Grande Punto Fire Dynamic Fiat Grande Punto Fire Emotion This model comes loaded with a 1.2 liter engine. Prices are between Rs 4.57-lakhs More...
Tech News and Views - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:26:00 GMT
Toyota probe shows inconsistencies in 'runaway' Prius owner's story
SAN DIEGO — Toyota cast doubt Monday on a man's claim that his Prius sped out of control, saying the report is inconsistent with the findings of the company's preliminary investigation. Toyota said in a statement that the accelerator pedal was tested More...
New York Post - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:23:00 GMT
Toyota Challenges Runaway Prius Claims
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FOXBusiness.com - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:22:00 GMT
Toyota casts doubt on Prius case
Toyota cast doubt Monday on a California man's claim that his Prius sped out of control, saying the report is inconsistent with the findings of the company's preliminary investigation. Toyota said in a statement that the accelerator pedal was tested and More...
Seattle Times - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:22:00 GMT
Fiat to handle Chrysler...
MILAN, Italy - Fiat and Chrysler, which joined in an alliance last year, have taken another step toward tighter integration. Fiat Group Automobiles SpA said Monday that it will handle the sales and servicing of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brand vehicles in More...
Autonet.ca - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:22:00 GMT
Toyota casts doubt on Prius case
Toyota cast doubt Monday on a California man's claim that his Prius sped out of control, saying the report is inconsistent with the findings of the company's preliminary investigation. Toyota said in a statement that the accelerator pedal was tested and More...
Seattle Times - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:22:00 GMT
Toyota Cuts Prius Production on Slowing Sales
Toyota Motor has slashed production of the Prius hybrid model by 10 percent from March due to a slowdown in sales from a peak last year, a source at a group company told Reuters onMonday. Toyota [ TM 78.09 +1.10 (+1.43%) ], the world's biggest automaker, More...
CNBC - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:21:00 GMT
Toyota Says San Diego Driver’s Story Is Inconsistent (Update1)
(Adds test findings from the second paragraph.) March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said a drivers account of a runaway Prius in California is inconsistent with the findings of the preliminary analysis. The hybrid cars self-diagnostic system More...
BusinessWeek - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:21:00 GMT
NewRail cars carrying Mercedes-Benz vehicles burns
Two rail cars were burning and a third appeared damaged today at a trestle that serves Georgia Ports Authority's Colonels Island in Brunswick. The cars were loaded with Mercedes-Benz vehicles. A Times-Union reporter is working on this story and will file More...
Florida Times-Union - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:21:00 GMT
BMW reveals new 5-series Touring
BMW has confirmed that it will make an estate version of its new 5 Series executive saloon and, in the quest to provide more carrying capacity, promises it will be 60 litres bigger than the outgoing model. The 5 Series saloon is on its way to More...
Fifth Gear on Five - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:20:00 GMT
Man survives Edmonton car dealership shooting
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Vancouver 24 Hours - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:20:00 GMT
Toyota: Analysis Doesn't Match Calif Prius Incident
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Toyota Motor Corp.(TM, 7203. TO) said there are 'strong indications' that a dramatic incident on a California highway involving a Prius last week was inconsistent with the findings of the auto maker's preliminary analysis. The More...
Morningstar.com - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:20:00 GMT
Tested: updates for BMW 3 Series range
What - BMW 335i Coupé and ConvertibleWhere - Munich, GermanyDate - March 2010Price - £36,130 - £40,385Available - 20 March 2010Key rivals - Audi A5, Mercedes E-Class, Renault Laguna Coupé, Alfa Romeo Brera/SpiderSummaryBMW 3 Series Coupé and More...
MSN UK - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:15:00 GMT
First drive: VW's impressive new Touareg
What - Volkswagen TouaregWhere - Florence, ItalyDate - March 2010Price - TBCAvailable - August Key rivals -Lexus RX450h, BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes ML, , Infiniti FX50 SummaryNo shocks on the styling but the new Touareg is a huge leap forward for More...
MSN UK - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:15:00 GMT
Group 1 Automotive Announces Private Offering of $100 Million of Convertible Senior Notes
HOUSTON, TX -- 03/15/10 -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) (the "Company") today announced that it intends to offer $100 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2020 (the "Convertible Notes") in a private offering to More...
Earthtimes.org - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:15:00 GMT
Driven: Mercedes' new E-Class convertible
What - Mercedes E-Class CabrioletWhere - MallorcaPrice - £33,880 - £53,390Available - March 2010 Key rivals - Audi A5, BMW 3 Series, Lexus IS250C, Saab 9-3 We like - Style, refinement roof up or down, comfortWe don't like - Limited boot space, modest More...
MSN UK - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:15:00 GMT
Toyota casts doubt on runaway Prius claim
SAN DIEGO - Toyota said there were 'significant inconsistencies' between a California man's claim that his Prius sped out of control and the findings of the company's preliminary investigation. Toyota said in a statement that the accelerator pedal was More...
MSNBC via MSN Money - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:15:00 GMT
Toyota challenges runaway Prius claims
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Toyota Motor Sales [s:TM] on Monday challenged the contention of the driver of a Prius who said his car accelerated unintentionally March 8 while traveling on a freeway near San Diego. Toyota said it conducted tests on the More...
MarketWatch - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:14:00 GMT
Qatar and VW agree to more cooperation
German carmaker Volkswagen AG says it plans to extend its cooperation with the Emirate of Qatar especially in research and development and education. Volkswagen, Europe's biggest carmaker, said in a statement on Monday the Wolfsburg-based company More...
Melbourne Age - Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:14:00 GMT
