Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor New York, NY, United States (AHN) – A recent study on Americans and their spending found that many are holding back on nonessential spending, such as vacations or dining out, since the beginning of 2011 as a result of the rise in gasoline prices. “The sensitivity to gasoline read more »
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Linda Young – AHN News Writer Wolfsburg, Germany (AHN) – Germany’s largest automaker, the Volkswagen Group, on Friday reported it delivered 2.66 million vehicles worldwide from January through April of this year. That marked an increase of 13.9 percent over the first four months of 2010. That meant VW outperformed the world vehicle market by read more »
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Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – British Transport Secretary Philip Hammond indicated that the government is ready to end the “war on the motorist” by hiking the motorway speed limit to 80 miles per hour from the current 70. In preparation for the change, Hammond sought a more thorough cost read more »
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SANTA ANA, CA – Santa Ana’s five-year alternative energy plan will convert the fleet to 75-80 percent alt-fuel and hybrid units and will decrease fleet size by 10-15 percent. View full post on Automobile Stories
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The Philippines registered a higher-than-expected 4.5 percent inflation rate for April on Thursday. The 12-month high inflation rate prompted the Philippine Central Bank to increase the key lending rate by 25 basis points in a bid to contain inflationary pressure. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved View full post on Economy, Business And Finance read more »
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Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – Consumer watchdog Which? has slammed British supermarkets for their excessive packaging, which contributes to pollution and landfill materials. The group found at least 50 products that is said had too much packaging. Which? cited as an example quadruple chocolate cookies sold in Tesco which read more »
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Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – Highway deaths last year dropped to the lowest level in more than 60 years, the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. An estimate 32,788 people died in vehicle accidents during the year, down 3 percent from 2009 despite a double-digit read more »
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March 30, 2011 – 10:14 am
Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Brussels, Belgium (AHN) – The European Union released Monday a new transport plan for the 27-member bloc that would improve mobility through road, rail, air and water networks, reduce dependence on imported oil and cut greenhouse gas emissions. The plan, which would encourage major infrastructure investment, features the banning of read more »
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February 4, 2011 – 10:56 am
The Media Line Staff Jerusalem, Israel David Rosenberg – It’s the Israeli driver versus the global economy and his government – and the guy behind the wheel is losing. Motorists pulling into their local filling stations Tuesday morning were greeted with a pump price of 7.26 shekels a liter for the benchmark 95 octane fuel read more »
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January 5, 2011 – 9:46 am
Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor Dearborn, MI, United States (AHN) – Automaker Ford has announced sales that total 1.935 million vehicles sold, marking a 19 percent increase for the carmaker over last year’s figures. The company’s market share is also up for the second year in a row and is the first back-to-back read more »
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