Following rejection of changes in land-pattern, the prospect of ending the Singur issue appears to be heading nowhere. Trinamool Congress is adamant in its demand of returning 300 acres of land in the factory site to farmers, though commerce and industry minister of the state, Nirupam Sen made it clear that no land from the company's main plant or from areas for its ancillary units would be given back.

The Ashok Leyland and Nissan project will be operational soon. The project started the first step after signing the MoU with the TN government. A land of 380 acres would be acquired to set up the facility.

It will be set up at Pillaipakkam which is located 40 KM away from Chennai. The MoU was signed between the state's industries secretary MF Farooqui, R Seshasayee and Andy Palmer.

The chief minister of Tamil Nadu was also present on the occasion. The state government said that the set up of this project would increase the chances of employment in the state. The project is expected to give employment to around 4500 people directly and indirectly.

Tata motors would not resume the work at the project site in Singur. It has separated itself from the between the West Bengal government and the Trinamool Congress. Tata is not satisfied with the agreement and it has objected to some clauses.

Tata is not in the favor of any intervention in the mother plant and the vendor park. It considers it as an integral part of the project and ruled out any possibility of relocation of acquired land. Tata also termed the text of the agreement as unclear.

Munich - The new BMW 3 Series with several design, technical and interior modifications goes on sale in Europe in September, the car maker announced recently.

The front of the saloon and touring models are characterised by an emphasis on width. The typical kidney grille is wider and the double circular headlights are underscored by chrome tubes. Taut surfaces and character lines dominate the side view. The contour edges of the side skirts have been set higher.

Nuerburgring, Germany - Spy shots of a convertible version of Audi's R8 super sports car that is expected to be launched at next year's Frankfurt Motor Show have been revealed.

The shots published by Germany's auto-motor-sport magazine show a convertible with matt, black paintwork and vinyl roof during a test run on the Nuerburgring racetrack.

The car is expected to go on sale in the first half of 2010 but it remains unclear whether it will called Spyder or Targa, the magazine reported.

Wolfsburg, Germany - Volkswagen is offering a special, transparent foil to protect cars from gravel, scratch marks and other damage.