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F1wolf

Honda Quits F-1, Mercedes wants to cut costs by 50%. Is the F1 in Trouble?

After one of the most exciting years the Formula 1 competition has ever had, a championship which was decided in the final lap of GP Brazil. To many right there and then the astonishing...

created by mazevedo | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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den1224

Honda blames global crisis for F1 withdrawal

Well the circus F1 needs a new goal, Honda first to retreat " Chief executive Takeo Fukui announced at a news conference in Tokyo that the company would be willing to sell the team and will withdraw from the 2009...

created by SOLARLIFE | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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nehalarya

Honda withdraws from Formula One racing

"HONG KONG : Honda disbanded its renowned Formula One team on Friday, a startling pullout that has its origins in the dismal state of the auto industry and which figures to have huge repercussions on the...

created by nehalarya | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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stvalentine

Fuel cell vehicles still in first gear

"As in years past, fuel cell-powered vehicles are the technology of the future, according to a report published on Thursday by the U.S. National Academies. Despite a great deal of technical progress, the study...

created by stvalentine | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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jbspec7

Honda to sell new gas-electric hybrid next year

Amidst the sky rocketing oil prices, World's top automobile company Honda Motors have announced launching of new hybrid car by next year. " Honda Motor Co. will sell a new, improved and affordable gas-electric...

created by Sanjay Jha | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Nano leads India's small car challenge at Geneva Motor Show

created by wunder | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Japan Leaves Interest Rates On Hold As Expected

Latest: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept monetary policy unchanged by unanimous vote. BOJ said it will encourage the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain around 0.25%. This outcome is in line with market expectations. This is the sixth meeting BOJ kept policy...

created by gracecheng | 3 years ago
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Temporary truce between US bulls and bears?

No surprises from BOJ's Governor Fukui's words today when he said that the BOJ "will support sustainable growth under price stability by conducting appropriate monetary policy while carefully checking economic and price conditions." He said the economy is expanding gradually...

created by gracecheng | 3 years ago
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Can USD's lucky streak be maintained?

US bulls are happily and deliriously riding on NFP (non-farm payrolls)'s âonce-in-a-lifetimeâ big fat upward revision of employment figures for the 12 months that ended in March 2006, which will translate to an average of 236,000 jobs a month, or a whopping...

created by gracecheng | 3 years ago
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USD/JPY looking bearish after Fukui's speech

USD/JPY declined on news from BOJ Governor Fukui who says he cannot rule out the chance of another rate hike this year. Fukui offers no specifics, but does say a gradual adjustment of rates can be expected and the BOJ will closely monitor the economy. Fukui predicts that the...

created by gracecheng | 3 years ago
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Chefs Prepare for Annual Giant Jellyfish Invasion

"Each year, in an annual rite of autumn, giant jellyfish (echizen kurage) invade the seas around Japan, damaging nets, interrupting fishing operations and reducing the overall quality and quantity of catches. This year the residents of Fukui prefecture have a new strategy to...

created by kate | 3 years ago
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Japan to hike interest rates for first time in six years (AFP)

" TOKYO (AFP) - The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates next week for the first time in nearly six years in a sign that the Japanese economy is gaining momentum, news reports say. With Japan expected to shake off deflation, the central bank has judged that all conditions...