Ford suggests Volvo sale as it bids for US bailout

01.09.2009 - admin

He is expected to present proposals to cutexecutive pay and reduce the workforce.At the weekend board meeting, Mr Wagoner is understood to have told hiscolleagues that applying for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection was not anoption for the manufacturer because new customers would not want to rely onsuch a firm for servicing and warranties if they [...]

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Ford may sell Volvo as car sales worsen

01.07.2009 - admin

Ford’s initiative came amid more bad news from the ailing industry as economic gloom and a dearth of consumer credit continue to hammer sales.
The government is already budgeting for an €800m (680m) package to help the automotive industry amid fears it could shed 50,000 jobs.
Other Ford asset sales include an agreement to sell part of [...]

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Tax dollars paying for more than just police take-home cars

01.07.2009 - admin

Youve already heard about the budget battle over the 1,100 city-owned vehicles that police officers drive home and anywhere else they want to go inside Jefferson County.
She reminded me that the civilians take home cars make up less than 10% [...]

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Taxi safety report raises some red flags

01.06.2009 - admin

Edward Meyer, D-Guilford, a program review committee chairman.Although the program review report recommends bolstering the DOT’s inspections, Meyer and Looney said they are looking at alternatives.One of the less appealing options would be fully deregulating the industry at the state level and leaving the oversight up to the cities and towns served by the taxi [...]

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Review: Barbican Turbo Show, Abu Dhabi

01.06.2009 - admin

Both exhibitions occupied (barely) one hall of the giant exhibition centre.
At least there was a fascinating collection from nicely maintained classics, to pimped-up Hummers, OTT street racers and, of course, the truly tacky.
at the Dubai Autodrome meant a lot of car fans couldnt make it.
ICE fans were treated to an astonishing array of deafening sound-systems [...]

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Green woes dominate tax review submissions

01.06.2009 - admin

There were also concerns about negative gearing and suggestions it had reduced housing affordability by causing speculation.
More than half the suggestions came from individuals, just under 20 per cent came from businesses.The environment featured heavily, with submissions arguing that the tax system should be used to encourage low-emission technology and discourage high carbon emissions.
By political [...]

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Review: WANTED on DVD

01.05.2009 - admin

When you see cars barrel-rolling through the air with Jolie and McAvoy inside, that’s not a computer model.
It’s no wonder he has panic attacks.Everything changes when he meets Fox, (played by a fierce, slinky Angelina Jolie), who pulls him into a gunfight and then a car chase just moments after they meet.
the comic) is basically [...]

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Police to review security in wake of firebombings

01.05.2009 - admin

Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan says security at police stations will be reviewed.
(ABC)The West Australian Police Commissioner, Karl O’Callaghan, says he will consider upgrading security at metropolitan stations in the wake of two firebomb attacks.Two cars were destroyed in the staff car park at the Warwick Police Station this morning when they were firebombed.On Monday, the [...]

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Keiper: Many county-owned cars go home with workers

01.04.2009 - admin

Record-Courier reportRavenna — Portage County Commissioner Chuck Keiper has released a list compiled by his staff showing more than 60 county-owned automobiles in use and taken home by county officials.Criticized for recently using a county-owned vehicle, Keiper defended himself, saying he usually does not take the county-owned automobile home at night, but does drive it [...]

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FACTBOX-EU agrees provisional deal to cut car emissions

01.04.2009 - admin

After 2018, fines of 95 euros per car willbe applied across the board.
* Most of the emissions cuts must be achieved through engineimprovements, gearbox improvements and reducing weight, but 7grams can be achieved through energy-saving eco-innovations,such as solar panels on car roofs.
The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, hedge funds and more * Carbon dioxide [...]

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