Auto Sector

Australia's Rudd buys into Toyota's hybrids

Sydney  - Japanese car-maker Toyota will get a government subsidy for building hybrid petrol-electric Camrys at its Melbourne factory, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Tuesday while on a v

Porsche idled for an hour by strike

Stuttgart  - Sports car manufacturer Porsche lost one hour's production Thursday as the powerful IG Metall trade union called members off the job to press demands for paid early retirement.

TVS Signs Manufacturing Deal With Mahabharat Motors

With the aim to strengthen its presence in Eastern India, TVS Motor Co, Chennai-based two wheeler maker, has signed up a manufacturing deal with Mahabharat Motors Manufacturing Co.

Strikes hit German automotive industry

Berlin  - Rolling strikes hit the German automotive industry Wednesday as the powerful IG Metall trade union called members off the job in support of demands for early retirement packages.

Journey to work leads to high number of accidents, survey shows

Munich  - Car accidents can happen all over the place but according to a new survey in Germany, a large number of them occur on the way to work.

Electric Range Rover is on its way, says British eco-manufacturer

London  - The electrically-powered Range Rover is on its way after a newly-founded British producer announced investments of 30 million pounds (60 million dollars) to re-engineer the luxury cross-

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