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India Says No to Emissions Cuts As Its Largest Carmaker Says Yes to Alt-Ene
2009-04-15 15:54:00 From Scientific American: Scientists and policy makers hoping to adopt a new climate change treaty at this December's United Nations' meeting in Copenhagen might have reason to worry about achieving an international accord: A major player, India, home to a sixth of the world's popu
Malaysian carmaker Proton returns to black, plans first multipurpose … -
2008-05-27 15:21:00 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia : Malaysia's national carmaker Proton said Monday it plans to launch its first multipurpose vehicle early 2009 after reporting higher-than-expected fourth quarter profits,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: Engineers Voice
Indonesia sues Suharto son Tommy over carmaker sale
2008-05-05 17:07:00 Indonesian prosecutors said on Monday they had were suing former President Suharto's youngest son for more than $400 million over a business deal involving his failed national car project.The attorney general's office, acting on behalf of the finance ministry, seeks 4 trillion rupiah ($439 million) in damages from Hutomo Mandala Putra Suharto, usually known as Tommy, and his companies, which include PT Humpuss.PT Timor Putra Nasional, set up by Tommy Suharto to build Indonesia's national car, defaulted on its loans to Indonesian state banks after the 1997-98 financial crisis.But in 2003, Timor's assets were sold to a little-known company called Vista Bella Pratama.The sale was a breach of Indonesia's regulations as both the seller and buyer were controlled by the same individual, Tommy Suharto, prosecutor Dachmer Munthe told Reuters.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
DeLorean: an Irish Carmaker
2007-12-18 03:53:00 Check out this video. DeLorean in action!
By: Beyond The KM
DeLorean: an Irish Carmaker
2007-12-18 03:53:00 Check out this video. DeLorean in action!
By: Beyond The KM
Sumitomo buys into local carmaker
2007-10-12 03:40:00 Japanese Sumitomo Group officially became the strategic shareholder of Vietnam's Truong Long Technical and Automobile Joint Stock Co by picking up 25.56% stake or 920,000 shares of the local firm. The strategic partnership contract was signed on September 11. Thanks to the share sale and the...
BMW, best selling premium carmaker in August
2007-09-10 22:05:00 With 99,755 units sold in August, BMW managed to become the best selling premium carmaker in this month. There were only 85,003 BMWs sold (an 11.1% growth) and the rest of 14,752 were Mini models. Mercedes-Benz was really close behind, with 96,200 units sold (including Smarts) and Audi was way behind, with only 66,400 units ...
By: RPMGO.com
Porsche - World?s Most Profitable Carmaker in 2006
2007-07-26 09:16:00 Bloomberg reports Porsche AG’s 911, a $72,400 sports car, spurred the carmaker’s being the world’s most profitable last year. CEO Wendelin Wiedeking says earnings will grow even more because of Volkswagen AG’s Golf, a $15,000 hatchback. The report said Wiedeking may extend the luxury car company’s share-price gains by increasing the stake and using Porsche’s ...
By: MotorCarInfo.com
Toyota Consultant Says Ole Miss Center Important Part of Carmaker?s Plans
2007-05-08 02:01:00 OXFORD, Miss. May 4, 2007; The AP reported that The University of Mississippi’s Center for Manufacturing Excellence will provide Toyota and its suppliers with engineers, accountants, business managers and other professionals, a consultant for the automaker says. Dennis Cuneo, a former Toyota senior vice president now working for Arent Fox LLP of Washington, met Thursday with ...
Toyota ‘world’s largest carmaker’
2007-04-25 13:12:00 Japan’s Toyota has overtaken US rival General Motors to become the world’s biggest carmaker, a spokesman for the company has said. According to company figures, Toyota sold 2.348 million vehicles in the first three months of 2007. RELATED: Business Week — Toyota: A Carmaker Wired to Win
Toyota 'world's largest carmaker'
2007-04-24 08:53:00 Japan's Toyota has overtaken US rival General Motors to become the world's biggest carmaker, a spokesman for the company has said.
By: Get rich
Carmakers drive Frankfurt stocks higher (FT.com)
2007-03-27 00:00:00 Frankfurt was driven higher by the auto sector on Tuesday as German carmaker as increasing speculation over a sale of Chrysler lifted its German parent, but profit taking in financial stocks weighed on the wider market.
By: Commodity Wealth
European carmakers trying to get their story straight on CO2
2007-03-20 21:14:00 Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy Recently the members of ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association have had diverging positions on CO2 limits being proposed by the European Union. While most are developing new vehicles to meet the proposed regulations, some like Porsche have gone as far as threatening to leave the European market if the ...
Asian carmakers advance. Toyota could be the first car compa
2007-01-04 13:57:01 Ford, General Motors (GM) and Chrysler have all reported a drop in car sales during 2006 - Ford sales fell 8%, GM dropped 8.7% and Chrysler slid 5%. By contrast both Japanese carmakers Toyota and Honda posted a rise in annual of 12.9% and 3.5% respectively. Rising petrol prices have boosted Asian firms in recent years as [...]
Asian Carmakers gain market share in U.S.
2006-12-20 13:21:01 Ford Motor Co.’s U.S. sales fell 9.6 percent last month, unexpectedly putting its total behind both Toyota Motor Corp. and DaimlerChrysler AG. Toyota gained 16 percent, pushing U.S. automakers’ market share to a record low. Ford, traditionally No. 2 in U.S. sales, was fourth in November. The decline prompted Ford to again cut its production [...]
Chinese Growth = Big Opportunity for European Carmakers
2006-12-17 06:40:00 The Chinese LOVE European Cars, Fueling Growth Despite High Taxation
By: Beyond The KM
American MuscleShow caters to carmakers' customize...
2006-11-01 15:00:00 American MuscleShow caters to carmakers' customizers Larry Edsall This 2007 Mustang GT convertible stands out with its California Special body kit, 18-inch wheels and Shelby rear spoiler. See full image About the SEMA show What it is: The Specialty Equipment Market Association's annual trade show for custom and performance parts makers Where: Las Vegas When: Today through Friday Information:
Calif. sues 6 carmakers in global warming suit
2006-09-22 04:36:01 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California filed a global warming lawsuit on Wednesday against Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and three other automakers, charging that greenhouse gases from their vehicles have cost the state millions of dollars. OK, before we even get into the meat of this, I want you to notice something; what do Ford, GM and Toyota have in common? Well first
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