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More New Zealanders Opting for Diesel »

New Zealand car drivers are increasingly opting for diesel as their alternative fuel option says the Motor Trade Association (MTA). While motorists now have a wider choice of alternative fuel options than ever before, the overwhelming majority of those moving away from petrol power are increasingly likely to choose diesel.

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 More ›

G.M. Chief Stepping Down After Report of Strong Quarter »

In a surprise development, General Motors’ chairman and chief executive, Edward E. Whitacre Jr., announced Thursday that he would step down as chief executive on Sept. 1 and be succeeded by Daniel F. Akerson, a G.M. board member and a managing director of the Carlyle Group.

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 More ›

Greenstone Energy Bond Issue »

Greenstone Energy is pleased to announce an issue of bonds by Greenstone Energy Finance Limited.

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 More ›

Motorcyclists & ACC Look to Victoria to Improve Motorcycle Safety »

New Zealand needs to follow the lead of Victoria, Australia where the serious injury rate for registered motorcyclists has fallen 20% since a safety levy was introduced eight years ago, ACC Minister Nick Smith says.

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 More ›

Ford Increases Investment In University Research »

More Than US$60 (NZ$82) Million Awarded Over Last 20 Years.

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 More ›

Proposed Road User Charges Welcomed »

Road User Charge (RUC) evasion, which is conservatively estimated by officials at $30 million a year, should be severely curtailed with the introduction of the new Road User Charges Bill and Regulations.

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 More ›

New Car Market Retreats in July »

The Motor Trade Association (MTA) today announced that the new car market in July was below both that recorded in June 2010 and July 2009.

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 More ›

Germany's Best Quality Car is a Hyundai »

Leading German motoring magazine AutoBild has awarded Hyundai the top honour in its annual AutoBild Quality Report for 2010.

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 More ›

President to Promote Auto Bailout as a Success »

Mr. Obama will be delivering the opening salvo in a White House effort to argue that government bailouts, now the most charged phrase in the political lexicon, actually worked in the case of the auto industry — much as they did in the banking industry, but with broader benefits for workers and consumers.

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 More ›

Honda Posts Record Profit, Mazda Reduces Loss »

Honda's quarterly profit ballooned to a record $3.2 billion while Mazda reduced its losses, rounding out a tale of recovery among Japanese automakers.

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 More ›