A high-performance Lexus GS-F appears well on its way, with a development prototype spied undergoing engineering work. The spy shots of the BMW M5-hunting Lexus GS-F show the Japanese car maker’s determination to challenge its ...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has voiced its concern over the escalating state of shopper docket petrol discounting by the country’s major supermarket chains and its long-term impact on prices and ...
The Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has labelled aspects of the Victorian Government’s proposed changes to the roadworthy certificate system as “nonsense”. Victorian Treasurer Michael O’Brien ...
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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) says sales of new vehicles will plummet at least 10 per cent if the federal government continues with its planned fringe benefits tax (FBT) changes. FCAI CEO Tony Weber said its analysis ...
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The Audi RS6 Avant will wear a $225,000 price tag when it launches locally in October. Standard equipment includes 21-inch five-spoke titanium look alloy wheels, all-LED headlights, adaptive air suspension, a quattro sports differential, ...
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Tata Motors’ new importer has no interest in selling the cheapest cars on the market and is instead focusing on establishing a strong dealer network offering safe and reliable vehicles. Managing director of Tata’s Australian ...
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Honda has released a very brief clip of the all-new Honda NSX prototype that is set to hit the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on August 4 immediately before the flag drops on the Honda Indy 200 IndyCar race. Wrapped in ...
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Honda Australia has cut the prices and increased the specification of its petrol-electric Honda Civic Hybrid and Honda Insight. The Civic Hybrid sedan (below) is now $2000 cheaper at $33,990 before on-road costs. The cabin gains ...
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The government of Pakistan’s Punjab province is fully aware about the gas and power crisis issue hindering the textile industry and is working on war footing to address the same, state Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said ...
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The South Korea based Lotte Chemical is operating its Yeosu-based monoethylene glycol (MEG) plant at reduced rates. “The MEG plant is operating at 40 percent operating rates due to weak demand and lower prices of MEG,” a ...
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Fujitsu reported a consolidated net loss of 21.9 billion yen (US$221 million), representing an improvement of 3.5 billion yen compared to the loss posted in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The operating loss was an improvement over ...
Greenlines Classic Boardshorts, a surf and water sports apparel company founded in 2008, announced the ongoing success of its recently launched line of children’s boardshorts. Aligned in theme with the brand’s timeless styles ...
Researchers at the College of Agriculture (ESIT) of the National Institute of Polytechnic (IPN), Mexico, are developing fabrics and garments that would also have health benefits. Soon, there would be a day when clothing would not only ...
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FMC Corporation, one of the world’s leading specialty chemical companies, has released its second quarter results and vision 2015 outlook. The highlights of the second quarter results of FMC Corporation show a dip in the ...
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Uzbekistan’s capital city of Tashkent is once again gearing up to host the ninth international Uzbek Cotton and Textile fair on October 16 and 17, 2013. Since 2005, the Uzbek Government has been regularly organizing the fair in ...
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