| Canadian auto local to resume GM talks |
Sep 7th, 2013 |
Unifor Local 88, formerly known as Canadian Auto Workers Local 88, will return to the bargaining table Sunday with General Motors Co., hoping to come to an agreement on a new contract for about 2,600 hourly workers at ...
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| Unite trade union ends DHL-Jaguar Land Rover dispute |
Sep 7th, 2013 |
After balloting and receiving a massive vote in favor of strike action from workers employed by the logistics firm DHL that delivers parts to the car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover, the Unite trade union called a half-hour stoppage and an overtime ban on August 28. The action was sanctioned by the union only as a bargaining chip to continue talks with the company, following a resounding vote for ...
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| Chinas car sales may hit 21.5m units in 2013 |
Sep 7th, 2013 |
China's passenger vehicle sales maintained a stable growth trend in August, making it possible that the country's overall automobile sales will reach 21.5 million units this year, analysts said. In August, the total sales of cars, multi-purpose vehicles, sport utility vehicles and minivans in China increased 13.3 per cent year-on-year to about 1.32 million units, the China Passenger ...
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| Nissan rolls out a sleeker Altima |
Sep 7th, 2013 |
Fully redesigned for 2013, the Nissan Altima is a smart choice for competitively priced, comfortable driving. A quiet cabin features upgraded materials throughout with excellent visibility and well-thought-out controls.The car may not be a sports sedan, but hop into the NASA-aided-design "no fatigue" seats, grab hold of the leather-wrapped steering wheel, hit the push-button start, flip ...
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| UPI Sports Calendar for Saturday Sept. 7 |
Sep 7th, 2013 |
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| New York police track down speeder ding laps in Manhattan |
Sep 7th, 2013 |
Police in New York said they tracked down and arrested the man who videotaped a 26.5-mile high speed trip around Manhattan. Investigators said Christopher Adam Tang, 30, was arrested late Thursday and charged with six driving violations after he posted a dashboard camera video of his 24-minute lap around Manhattan to YouTube under the username Afroduck, The New York Times reported Friday. ...
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| On the road Nissan Juke Nismo | Sam Wollaston |
Sep 7th, 2013 |
There is an ancient Japanese proverb* that says "you can put the devil on a horse, but he will still be the devil". Meaning you can wrap a prune in bacon, but it'll still be a prune. So if you don't like prunes, you're not going to like devils on horseback. Got it?Well, I feel pretty much the same way about this car. I've never liked the Nissan Juke. Not just because ...
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| Daimler to build Mercedes compact cars in Brazil CEO |
Sep 7th, 2013 |
Brazil to benefit from growing demand for compact cars in the country, its chief executive told a German newspaper. Stuttgarter Zeitung cited the luxury carmaker's ...
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| New Jersey court outlines rule for remote texter liability |
Sep 7th, 2013 |
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It is no secret that distracted driving is one of the most pressing threats to drivers on our nation's highways. Indeed, many states, including New Jersey, have passed legislation strictly prohibiting the practice of texting or the use of cell phones while behind the wheel.
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| City rebuffs push for cap on food trucks |
Sep 7th, 2013 |
Eight food trucks was a dandy number for Margie Hope when she launched Blam!Wich as Calgary's craze began two years ago.There was competition, but a limited amount, making it easy to find a lunchtime spot. And the novelty of the trucks -- just like in Vancouver, Portland, Ore., or other cities -- meant business buzzed and the living was easy for Hope and her fellow truck owners.In 2013, few ...
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