We're used to letter grades in school, but the grading system may soon be rolled out for cars, and every model won't make the grade.

Naza aims to locally assemble Chevrolets

AUTOMOTIVE group Naza, which is in talks with US giant General Motors (GM) to produce Chevrolet cars in Malaysia, aims to sell between 35,000 and 45,000 units by 2015. Since March, its unit Naza Quest Sdn Bhd has become the country's sole distributor of Chevrolet cars. It imports the cars from Thailand. To achieve its sales volume target, Naza will need to start assembling the units locally ...

Cars damaged on freeway after drive shaft falls from big rig

HOUSTON – Several cars were damaged Sunday after driving over debris on the Eastex Freeway. Police say the drive shaft of an 18-wheeler fell off on Highway 59 North at Shepherd around 11 p.m. Several cars received significant tire damage after running over the debris in the road. Traffic was delayed a short while was HPD cleared the scene.

One-way conversation

I am not good at small talk. I take a novel to the hairdressers because I cannot bear three hours' grilling about my weekend plans, particularly when my answer is "wasting three hours of Saturday at this hairdressers".

Flying Cars and Personalised Robots by 2110 Say Children of Today

A junior think tank has predicted that flying cars, personalised robots and homes made entirely out of recycled materials will all be commonplace in 2110 Britain.

Cars, homes in Chalmette covered with powdery substance after refinery outage

Residents in the Chalmette and Arabi areas of St. Bernard Parish woke up Monday morning to find a powdery substance on their cars and homes. A power outage at the Chalmette Refining LLC resulted in several units of the refinery being shut down and during that time, approximately 2,000 pounds of ‘spent catalyst’ was released into the area. Karen Bazile, a spokesperson for St. Bernard Parish, said ...

Two cars destroyed by fire in Waterloo neighbourhood

— Two cars were destroyed by fire in a west Waterloo neighbourhood early Monday morning.The fire is not believed to be suspicious.

Christian Brothers plans to add 5 to 6 auto repair stores in area

Indianapolis -- Christian Brothers Automotive Corp. plans to add five to six stores in the Indianapolis area in the next four years and is looking for local owner-operators. The family-owned Houston chain is known for the upscale decor of its auto repair stores, which include plush waiting rooms and brick-and-stone exteriors with gabled roofs. The first Indianapolis area store, with about 5,000 ...

Automotive chip content growing fast, says Gartner

Semiconductor content for safety systems will show a CAGR of 14.1 percent over the five years 2009 to 2014, according to market analyst Gartner.

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MAN Automotive Concessionaires Corp., the exclusive distributor and assembler of MAN trucks and buses in the country, has launched a fresh lineup to offer tougher commercial vehicles to the Filipino market.

Cars vandalized on UofL campus

At least 39 cars were damaged.

Impounded cars boost Bell's coffers

Police say they were pushed to find cars to tow. Authorities say the practice discourages gangs but will be changed. As city administrators' salaries were rocketing upward in Bell and council members' stipends were among the highest in the state, the city went on an aggressive push to increase municipal revenue by impounding cars in the city, police officers say.

Nearly 40 cars at UofL damaged, could be UK rivalry

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- Dozens of cars were vandalized Saturday night at a University of Louisville campus parking lot. The message "UK wins" was etched into cars the night of the Governor's Cup. University police said they have a person of interest. Surveillance cameras show a man wearing brown shorts and a black shirt vandalizing cars. The video also shows the man driving away in a ...

September Sees Increase in Car Insurance Claims as Kids go Back to School

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 09/05/10) - The new school term will see an increase in claims according to Swinton Insurance, the UKs leading high street retailer of car insurance. This time last year Swinton had 8% more motor claims calls in September compared with August and it is anticipating the same this year. As the roads become busier in the first few weeks of September and ...

UK car insurance premiums jump 31 pct - AA

LONDON, Sep 4 (Reuters) The cost of car insurance in Britain has risen by almost a third in the past year, its biggest ever increase, as insurers seek to offset a sharp rise in claims expenses driven in part by fraud, AA Insurance said.

Expert Warns Pa. Drivers About Cost of NJ Car Insurance

New Jersey ended safety inspections for cars a month ago, leading to some speculation that people from Pennsylvania with properties down the shore might register their cars in the Garden State in hopes of saving money. That won’t work says a veteran insurance agent. KYW’s David Madden reports for starters, you need to not only [...]

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Half of the UK shopped online last month - but 95% paid more than they needed to Whether you're shopping for groceries, renewing your car insurance or eating out, there's an easy way to save money on every purchase: just shop through Quidco. Why choose Quidco?

Classic cars fill Ryon Park to benefit the Special Olympics

Vintage cars, like a 1927 Santa Barbara County Sheriff’sDepartment paddy wagon, below, that Bob and Jill Gendron examine,descended upon Ryon Park in Lompoc on Saturday afternoon for the9th annual Lompoc Police Department Car Show for Special Olympics.In addition to the classic cars visitors were treated to music bythe ’60s rock ‘n’ roll band, Unfinished Business. There was also asilent auction ...

Flying Cars? Conveyor Belts? The Future Of I-95

When Interstate 95 was being built 50 years ago, high-speed roadways and high-tech cars were a fantasy of things to come. These days, I-95 commuters fantasize about simply being able to move. With smarter cars and sky-high roads, the future may just come to their rescue.

Car insurance premiums at record highs

Price comparison websites blamed for encouraging car insurance fraud which has pushed up insurance premiums.

Car insurance premiums jump 31 percent

The cost of car insurance has risen by almost a third in the past year its biggest ever increase as insurers seek to offset a sharp rise in claims expenses driven in part by fraud AA Insurance said.

Crash fraud driving up cost of car insurance

YOUNG drivers are increasingly prepared to stage motor accidents in order to claim on their insurance, according to figures published as insurers warn that such fraud continue

Automotive News Europe Names Honeywell's Alex Ismail to 'Eurostars' List of Top Automotive Industry Executives

ROLLE, Switzerland, Sept. 1 -- Honeywell's Alex Ismail, President and CEO of Honeywell Transportation Systems, has been named the Automotive News Europe 2010 "Supplier Division CEO Eurostar."

Automotive Internet Sales, Training & Consulting Company, Dealer Synergy Announce 'Internet Sales 20 Group' Workshop ...

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1 -- Award Winning Automotive Internet Sales, Training, Consulting and Digital Marketing company Dealer Synergy announces the "Internet Sales 20 Group" AKA "Internet Director Immersion Program" November 8th, 9th and 10th in Philadelphia PA. All previous Internet Sales 20 Group Workshops have sold out and this one will be no exception.

4 shortest routes to cheap car insurance

Don't insure your car for more than you have to. Follow these tips to getting cheap car insurance.

CODA Automotive to Launch the All-Electric CODA Sedan in Hawai'i in 2011

HONOLULU - September 2, 2010: CODA Automotive, a privately held American company that designs, manufactures and sells all-electric vehicles and battery systems for transportation and utility related applications, today announced its intent to distribute the CODA Sedan to consumer and fleet customers in Hawai'i in the third quarter of 2011.

CODA Automotive Aims At Hawaii

Santa Monica-based CODA Automotive, the electric vehicle startup, said Thursday that it intends to distribute its CODA Sedan to customers in Hawaii in Q3 of 2011. According to CODA, the effort is part of an effort to support the Hawai'i Clean Energy Initiative launched by Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle. That initiative aims to have clean energy account of 70 percent of Hawaii's total energy needs ...

Automotive insolvencies drop in July

The rate of business insolvencies for the automotive industry fell from 0.14% in July 2009 to 0.10% in July 2010, according to the latest insolvency and late payment indices from Experian.

Automotive CRM Provider DealerSocket Helps GM Dealers 'Stop the Clock' and Respond to Internet Leads Quickly

Leading automotive CRM provider DealerSocket , announced today that General Motors has approved the company for recertification as a Certified Lead Management Provider . This important certification means that GM dealers will be able to adhere to GM's strict inbound lead response times and follow up on all Internet generated leads quickly and efficiently by using the DealerSocket CRM Solution.

Progressive Car Insurance Named One of the 50 Best Places to Work in the U.S. for Latinas

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LATINA Style magazine has named Progressive car insurance to the LATINA Style 50, the magazine’s annual list of the best companies for Latinas to work for in the U.S. LATINA Style evaluates more than 800 companies in the Fortune 1000 based on their leadership programs, employee benefits and Latina representation in senior positions. Progressive earned a ...