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Beaumont Hospitals launches new ad campaign

Beaumont Hospitals today launched a new advertising campaign that the health system said will build on its successful "Do You Have a Beaumont Doctor" campaign first launched in 1999.

Bernanke offers clues about steps to raise rates

Washington — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday Japan's natural disaster will have a "moderate" impact on the U.S. economy.

ECOVELOCITY AT BATTERSEA POWER STATION

London is to play host to the UK eco motor show, @Ecovelocity

VOLKSWAGEN STARTS FISCAL YEAR 2011 WITH RECORD FIRST-QUARTER RESULTS

The #Volkswagen Group leveraged its prior-year momentum and maintained its growth rate in the first quarter of 2011

Report: Chrysler To Announce Repayment Of Government Loans

Sources close to Chrysler report that the automaker is close to announcing a refinancing package that would eradicate $6.6 billion in loans provided by the U.S. and Canadian governments. The loans have long been an issue for Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, who vocally objected to their high interest rates before acknowledging that the high risk...

JAPAN: Toyota to collaborate with WiTricity

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has entered into a technological collaboration agreement with Massachusetts, United States-based WiTricity Corporation concerning the practical application of automotive wireless charging systems and the promotion of their widespread use. TMC plans to participate in a WiTricity capital increase.

2011 World Car Awards: How close it was

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Alfa Romeo On Thursday the 21st of April, the seventh annual World Car Awards were given out in a ceremony at the New York International Auto Show that was duly covered by Autoblog. Full disclosure: I, Matt Davis, European Editor of this online obsession Autoblog, am both a co-founder and co-chair of the World Car Awards, and I intend to shamelessly soapbox (...)

Value Cars: A New Trend To Reduce Driving Costs

As the nation struggles with balancing its budget and making difficult choices on where to spend available dollars, Americans around the country continue to downsize the vehicles they drive in their attempt to make current economic realities livable—if not survivable. The latest trend has to do with “value” cars. These are new...

Redesigned Civic battles some tough new rivals

Cobra Tag keeps track of your stuff:

Your smartphone can locate the nearest sushi restaurant. It can stream live television. It can facilitate a Scrabble game with your friend who lives in a different state.

Southfield police search for missing teen

Southfield— Police are seeking a missing teenager and concerned about his welfare.

JAPAN 'QUAKE: Honda brings forward plant winter break

Honda has said it will close a plant in Brazil earlier than scheduled because of a possible parts shortage resulting from Japan's earthquake and tsunami.

Brabus boosts Mercedes-Benz's V8s:

German tuner Brabus has introduced some new performance packages for the already quick Mercedes-Benz S- and CL-class cars. They push your standard model into AMG territory and AMG models into the stratosphere.

Subaru Planning to Separate Impreza from WRX and STI Versions

JAPAN: Isuzu operating result soars - reports

Isuzu Motors is expected to post JPY85bn (US$1bn) in operating profit for the 2010/11 business year, a near eight-fold rise from a year ago thanks to robust sales of pick-up trucks and diesel engines, a Japanese report said.