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  • 2 Ford units to be shut in Australia in Oct 2016 2 Ford units to be shut in Australia in Oct 2016

    MELBOURNE - Ford Motor Company Wednesday announced plans of closing its local manufacturing operations in Broadmeadows and Geelong in October 2016 thereby forcing 1,200 people out of work. Spelling the end of the iconic Ford Falcon in the country, Ford Australia president Bob Graziano announced that the carmaker would shut its Victorian facilities in October 2016, bringing an end to nearly ...

  • Nissan recalls 800000 Micras over glitch in steering wheels

    Nissan is recalling 133,000 Micras in Britain after the company discovered a glitch in the steering wheels of one of its models. Micras made in Sunderland between December 2002 and May 2006 are part of the global recall. According to the Mirror, the Japanese car giant said drivers affected should take their car to a dealer for the bolt to be tightened or the wheel replaced. Last month, Nissan ...

  • Santa Clara County Looks To Update Building Codes For Electric Cars

    SANTA CLARA (KCBS)--With more electric cars driving on Bay Area roads and less charging stations than needed, Santa Clara county supervisors are looking to change local building codes as a solution. Santa Clara supervisors are considering an ordinance requiring that homes be pre-wired for 240 volt charger stations. Supervisor Mike Wasserman said the ordinance would only apply to new homes and ...

  • Two schools a police station and many cars were burned down in Stockholm

    Two schools, a police station and many cars were burned down in Stockholm STOCKHOLM - The demonstrations in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, have continued as many cars were set aflamed and two schools and a police station were burned down in the protests against the police shooting of a migrant man.The protests continued by burning down two schools, a police station and many cars for the fifth ...

  • Bicycle sales outpace car sales in Italy

    A quarter-million more bicycles were sold in Italy in 2012 than automobiles, the transport undersecretary said, calling it a revolution in commuting. Bicycle sales outpaced those of cars by 2,000 in 2011, but last year 1.65 million bicycles were sold in the country, compared to 1.4 million cars, the Italian news agency ANSA reported Friday, adding it has been 48 years since more bicycles than ...


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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock [Blu-Ray]

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock [Blu-Ray]

Following on the heels of the grandly operatic Star Trek II: The Wrath of the Khan (1982), Star Trek III: The Search for Spock feels like its practically crawling. While in no sense a bad movie, Star Trek III is, nonetheless, something of a let-down, a longwi ... ...

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  • Sonic Automotive buys BMW Mercedez-Benz dealerships in Denver

    Charlotte-based Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) has purchased a BMW dealership and a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Denver. Sonic Automotive Inc. (NYSE:SAH) has agreed to purchase two Colorado franchises from Murray Motor Imports Co. of Denver, according to a statement from the Charlotte-based company. Joining Sonics portfolio of dealerships are Murray BMW of Denver and Mercedes-Benz of Denver. The ...

  • Fitch Assigns Red Black Auto Lease Germany 1 S.A. Final Rating

    Macao Banks' Rapid China Growth Alters Risk Profiles Macao banks could see their risk profiles weaken as their exposure to China continues to climb.Fitch Ratingsexpects credit growth to accelerate to 30% in 2013 from 26% in 2012, primarily led by China-related trade financing. Generally Chinese exposures are driven by parent referrals and associated risk is adequately mitigated with ...

  • 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Family Checklist

    After my weeklong test drive of Hyundai's brand-new 2013 Elantra GT hatchback, my school-age kids were complaining about the backseat legroom and wishing I had a "different kind of job." Whenever my family of four was in the compact Elantra GT for long stretches of time or lots of errand running, it felt smaller and smaller as time passed. While I liked the passenger room, my 8- ...

  • Plug-in Cars Where Can You Buy Them

    likely piqued some interest on the West Coast, but chances are few others gave it much attention. GM will sell the all-electric hatchback only in California and Oregon; the automaker has announced no plans to sell it elsewhere, spokesman Kevin Kelly told us. Where can EV fans find their cars? We tallied up the states. No surprise: Californians get the biggest slice of the EV pie. Thank the ...

  • Highway horror Washington state bridge collapses plunging cars into river

    Washington state along a heavily traveled commuter route collapsed late Thursday.The bridge is located on Interstate 5. Washington State Patrol officials said no one was killed in the incident, which could have been sparked by a truck collision, when a driver hit the side of the ...

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