| Seoul shares flat on Fed uncertainty autos shipbuilders rise |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
Tue Nov 5, 2013 9:42pm EST (Update to midday) * KOSPI sheds early gains * Automakers, shipbuilders rally on bargain hunting * SK C&C jumps on share-buyback plan SEOUL, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Seoul shares relinquished early gains on Wednesday, as continuing concern about the future of U.S. Federal Reserve stimulus offset rallies for automakers and shipbuilders. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index ...
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| McLaren to open first New Zealand showroom |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
McLaren celebrates its 50th anniversary, with the Auckland-based dealership set to become the brand's 50th retail location. New Zealand was chosen because it was the birthplace of the company's founder, the 'Speedy Kiwi', Bruce McLaren. Automotive import specialists, the Giltrap Group, will operate McLaren's venture into the New Zealand market for the first time. The ...
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| Bugatti Veyron Legend Meo Constantini third special edition revealed |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse Legend Meo Constantini, to give the car its full name - will be made. It has been designed to commemorate a close friend of Ettore Bugatti's, Meo Constantini, two-time winner of the Targa Florio endurance race, which he won racing Bugatti’s iconic Type 35. Constantini was also head of Bugatti's factory race team for eight years, from 1927 to ...
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| Mini Cooper Cabrio first look at new drop-top |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
for the first timein sporty Cooper S specification while in transit in Germany. The Cooper S Cabrio’s exterior shares similarities with the ...
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| Jaguar F-Type coupe revealed |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
The F-Type coupe is set to carry over the convertible's engine line-up, offering 250kW/450Nm and 280kW/460Nm tunes of a supercharged 3.0-litre V6 and a 364kW/625Nm supercharged 5.0-litre V8. The404kW/680Nm supercharged 5.0-litre V8 from the XKR-S and XFR-S is also tipped to feature sometime after launch. Jaguar design director Ian Callum says while the company has been overwhelmed by the ...
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| Did you hear Chryslers Shaker hood coming back |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
Just like in 1970, Chrysler will offer the Shaker on a Dodge Challenger R/T, in this case a 2014 Shaker model that adds a $2,500 premium to the Challenger R/T Classic. And Chrysler promises this is no 21st-century simulacrum, but a fully functional intake unit that adds power, vibration and plenty of noise to the already potent ...
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| Toyota JPN Taxi concept channels the London black cab |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
Toyota JPN Taxi concept was conceived in line with the Japanese government's program for designing new transport systems, including buses and taxis, that are environmentally and user-friendly. The car's exterior reveals a number of distinct features, such as side mirrors mounted at the front of the car flowing out of the headlight surrounds. Moving further back, large side windows can ...
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| Mercedes-Benz GL Review GL350 BlueTec |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
In a politically correct age fixated on vehicle downsizing and reduced emissions there comes an odd man out - a behemoth of an SUV called the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class . The second-generation GL is the biggest thing Mercedes-Benz builds, outside their commercial and military truck ranges. And it doesn't get any bigger in the world of luxury European SUVs than this brutish Benz. At over 5.2 ...
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| Ford designer J Mays retires succeeded by Moray Callum |
Nov 6th, 2013 |
Ford in 1997 as design vice president, before being promoted to the role of Ford Motor Company group design vice president in 2003 and taking on the expanded role of chief creative officer the following year. Throughout his career, Mays led the development of the Blue Oval's global design language, leading the teams that designed the ...
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| New video game demonstrates dangers of texting while driving |
Nov 5th, 2013 |
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In recent years, safety experts, lawmakers and regulators have done much to inform the public of the dangers posed by distracted driving. Despite these efforts, distracted driving, particularly texting while driving, remains common and is frequently a cause of serious car accidents.
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