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Nov
10th

Hi-tech oil’s mpg boost

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Change your oil to save petrol – that’s top maker Castrol’s claim for the latest addition to its long-running Magnatec line-up. Full story...
Nov
10th

Pumps put best foot forward

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Cigarette lighter-powered tyre inflators are all the rage, but Metro’s new foot pumps take a back-to-basics approach. The £4.99 base model has two rubber feet, a non-slip pedal and a pressure gauge. Full story...
Nov
10th

In the hot seat for race game thrills

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New simulator makes driving games even more realistic Full story...
Nov
10th

SEMA show-stoppers

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The Specialty Equipment Market Association expo in Las Vegas is a mecca for modified cars – and we round up the stars... Full story...
Nov
10th

Are space-savers safe?

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Traditional spare tyres are becoming a thing of the past – but can you rely on the skinny rubber in your car’s boot? We put it to the test... Full story...
Nov
10th

Q&A: Bonding with 3M

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Novel adhesives, bonding techniques and tackling 'dimension creep' head-on are just some of the activities 3M's automotive engineers are currently working on. just-auto bonded with Simon Holmes to find out more. Full Story...
Nov
10th

INDIA: Car sales down 6.6% in October

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Data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) shows that India's car market continued to decline in October. Car sales were down 6.6% year-on-year to 98,900 units. Full Story...
Nov
10th

GERMANY: Hope for agreement in wage talks tomorrow

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There are signs that wage negotiations in the German metal working and electronics industry are making some progress. Full Story...
Nov
10th

JAPAN: GM plans fuel cell vehicle tests

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Not long after Honda began testing 'production' fuel cell cars in California, General Motors' Japan unit has displayed the fuel-cell powered Chevrolet Equinox in Japan and plans to start testing the vehicle on roads there after approval from authorities. Full Story...
Nov
10th

Credit crunch helps Latvians learn to love the Lada

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With sales of new cars in Latvia shrinking by more than a third in the first ten months of 2008 according to figures released Monday, it was left to carmakers at opposite ends of the price spectrum to report the strongest results. Full Story...
Nov
10th

GERMANY: Audi to cut production despite sales growth

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Despite registering increased sales in October, in contrast to its main competitors, Audi is cutting production in Germany. Full Story...
Nov
10th

US: Kia to sell its Soul

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Kia is to introduce the Soul in the United States next April. The versions sold there will have a 142bhp two-litre four cylinder engine with and the choice of a five-speed manual or four speed automatic transmission. Full Story...
Nov
10th

SOUTH KOREA: Auto investors fret over US woes

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Hyundai Motor shares fell on Monday as investors worried the United States may harden its stance on car trade and on talk, already denied, that the automaker may target parts of money-losing Chrysler. Full Story...
Nov
10th

JAPAN: Nuclear boffins help Nissan’s see oil flow

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Nissan Motor and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) on Monday said they had jointly developed a neutron imaging system that has provided the world's first precise visualisation of oil flow in an engine operating at high speed. Full Story...
Nov
10th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai denies Jeep interest

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Hyundai Motor has denied it is interested in taking over Chrysler's Jeep brand. Full Story...
Nov
10th

1920 Ford Model T

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1920 Ford Model T
1920 Ford Model T - Vintage Ford Car - Automobile Magazine
Toasting The Model T's One-Hundredth Birthday With A Spin Around The Block.

The Ford Model T is the auto world's granddaddy big-kahuna megastar. This is the machine that liberated mankind from rural isolation and offered the masses their first taste of urban culture. It almost single-handedly revolutionized the automobile's role from a plaything for the wealthy to a cherished member of the average household. During its 1908 to 1927 production run, more than 15 million Model Ts were built and sold around the world. No single innovation before or since has done more to burnish America's reputation for ingenuity.


Photo Gallery: 1920 Ford Model T - Vintage Ford Car - Automobile Magazine


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Nov
10th

US: Metaldyne closing Illinois alloy casting plant

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Chassis and powertrain supplier Metaldyne Corporation will close its Niles, Illinois, plant on 31 March. Full Story...
Nov
10th

US: Obama’s chief urges swift auto aid

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His new boss promised help in his first press conference on Friday, just hours after Ford and GM announced huge third quarter losses and, with the possibility of Detroit Big Three bankruptcies being discussed in the weekend papers, president-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff on Sunday urged swift action to rescue the US auto industry. Full Story...
Nov
10th

Report: Fiat affiliate’s Spain plants plan stoppages

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Magneti Marelli, italian car manufacturer Fiat's affiliate, has scheduled stoppages of up to 50 days at two of its plants in Catalonia, eastern Spain, El Pais reported on Sunday citing trade union sources. Full Story...
Nov
10th

GERMANY: Porsche makes more on VW shares than cars

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Porsche earned eight times as much from its share dealing in Volkswagen than from selling cars. Full Story...
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