In Seattle, June was no slow month for the auto manufacturers in the US—not for Japanese makes. Weathering the turbulent economy, Seattle truck and commercial vehicle buyers have found a safe harbor in the affordable, long-term value trucks offered by US-based, overseas...
Japanese auto maker Nissan has also become victims of economic slum and due to low sales decided to cut 20,000 jobs worldwide which is 8.5% of its workforce over the next one year. The Nissan also announced an...
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" DETROIT — Magna International Inc. is making a big leap into the electric vehicle age with a strategic alliance with Ford Motor Co. to supply key engine components for a new battery-powered vehicle. The...
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"A top Ford Motor Co. executive says market research shows the company's coming line of global small cars will be well received in the U.S. Derrick Kuzak, group vice president of global product development, says the European-designed Fiesta subcompact and Focus compact...
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"By Bob Ewegen, The Denver Post, 08/15/2008 08:44:49 PM MDT Memo to: John McCain. From: Five million thirst-crazed Coloradans. Subject: Forget about winning our nine electoral votes next November. We don't vote for water rustlers in this state; we tar and feather them! Yes,...
For all you BMW owners out there, you might want to see if your car is on the recall list. So far it is the 2006 3 series, 2004-2006 5 series, and the 2004-2006 X3. The problem is with the deactivation of the...
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It's encouraging to see that movement is being made in conserving the Great Lakes. There is significant pressure, particularly from souther States to make water available. This would be a significant mistake that could negatively impact Canadians and Americans living in the...
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"Envoys from nearly 100 countries are gathering in Sweden for a UN forum on economic and political reform in Iraq.The UN called the conference outside Stockholm to review a five-year package it brokered last...
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"At the upcoming 40th Tokyo Motor Show (October 26 to November 11), Nissan plans to unveil its lithium-ion battery electric-powered Pivo 2 concept car. Designed for urban use,...
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CBC report that Louisiana and Orleans residents recovering after Katrina, fear the aftermath of Hurricane Humberto."HOUSTON (AP) - Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along Southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing...
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"Report claims Apple talking with Volkswagen over 'iCar'
By Slash Lane
Published: 02:00 PM EST
Readers may want to take this one with a bag of rock salt, but German magazine Capital is reporting that Apple and...
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"MONTEBELLO, Quebec — President Bush, tending to relations with two border nations, sought Monday to invigorate his partnership with like-minded leaders of Canada and Mexico.
Bush arrived by mid-afternoon in...
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"Exactly 25 years ago the word's first compact disc was produced at a Philips factory in Germany, sparking a global music revolution.
More than 200 billion CDs have been sold worldwide since then and it remains the dominant format despite the growth in digital downloads.
The...
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Though the robot mentioned below was programmed for construction, the possibilites are not limited to the work site: such a Robot could have domestic uses as well. Unaddressed is how a robot would deal with the...
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This reminds me of the old electrolysis demonstration, but on an energy efficient level."Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a unique photocatalytic cell that splits water to produce hydrogen and oxygen in water using sunlight and the power of a...