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THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN AND NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY SEAL ZERO-EMISSION MOBILITY PARTNERSHIP

In taking this bold and visionary step, Jordan will position itself as a leader in zero emission mobility within the Arab region.

SOUTH AFRICA: Components/tyre strike sees 70,000 walk out

South African tyre and component workers are staging a mass strike that has seen 70,000 employees down tools in protest at wages and conditions.

Curbside Classic: 1972 BMW 2002 Tii - The Second Most Influential Modern Car In America

There's a wise old saying that warns not to propose marriage to a woman until you've met her mother. What if potential MIL is out of the country for an extended period, and you're in a hurry? You could do what I did in 1977: look in the garage to see what she drives. There I found a BMW 2002 stashed...

MOTOR INDUSTRY OUTLINES PRIORITIES AHEAD OF SPENDING REVIEW

SMMT called for emphasis on easing access to finance and credit for businesses and consumers, encouraging investment in UK skills and low carbon research and development (R&D), and promoting international trade.

US: Hyundai Kia recalling Soul, Sorento, for wiring checks

Hyundai Kia is recalling 35,185 2010 model year Soul and 2011 Sorento vehicles made from 7 September, 2009 to 30 July, 2010 and sold in the US.

Mini Countryman commercial makes mess of multiplication

Filed under: Videos, Crossover, Hatchback, Mini The Mini Countryman is multiplying - Click above to watch video after the jump Mini is continuing its advertising onslaught for the new Countryman, and in its latest spot, the company visualizes every potential path for the Countryman to run amok in the Italian countryside. The original car eventually multiplies into a fleet of over one hundred CG interpretations, all hopping curbs and harassing pedestrians in what we can only (...)

First Drive: 2011 Kia Sorento SX

Crossovers don't really get my blood flowing. They're useful, to be sure, and some even look decent, in a tall-hatch kind of way. But really, at the end of the day, they're about functionality, not passion. Nonetheless, the sporty model in Kia's crossover range, the 2011 Kia Sorento SX, nails the functionality and even manages to toss in a bit of...

Porsche 997 Turbo RM580 by RENM

Posted on 09.2.2010 17:00 by Simona Filed under: Porsche | coupe | sports cars | Porsche Turbo | car tuning | Cars | Car Reviews | Porsche Not long after the announcement of the Enigma tuning kit for the award winning Audi R8 V10, Australian tuner RENM has also released details on a new (...)

Bobb opposes Detroit school board transition plans

Detroit -- Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb doesn't support a former superintendent's selection as special adviser to help the district if it is allowed to transition back to Detroit school board control.

2011 Hyundai i10 First Detail

Man's body found at vacant New Baltimore factory

New Baltimore -- Police are investigating the death of a 59-year-old man whose body was found behind a vacant factory Wednesday, officials said today.

Police ID victim after body parts found near Eastern Market

Officials have identified the man whose body parts were found in an east-side lot Monday.

Next Defender expected in 2014 but Land Rover suffering from lack of focus?

Filed under: SUV, Land Rover, Military, UK, Off-Road Land Rover Fire and Ice Defenders - Click above for high-res image gallery Land Rover seems to be having some trouble figuring out how to go about putting its plan for the successor to the Defender throne into motion. According to Autocar, the company knows what attributes the vehicle should have, but doesn't know how to go about engineering the platform using existing components from the company's parts (...)

HYUNDAI IX20 SET FOR PARIS WORLD PREMIERE

At this year’s Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris on September 30th, Hyundai will celebrate the world premiere of its new B-segment MPV

GM says Chevy Cruze Eco with an automatic will hit 36 mpg highway

GM delivers first drivable Chevrolet Volts to ChinaCoda names former GE exec Mark Jamieson as chief financial officerBetter Place expands Tokyo battery swap trials; taxis have changed packs 2,122 times alreadyVariable displacement oil pump helps Chevrolet Cruze hit 40 mpgOhio State University claims...