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Megacities look at public transport traffic jams increase

Aug 20, 2008, 12:47 GMT

Hamburg - Chinese efforts at curbing smog during the Olympic Games by banning half of the 3 million vehicles from Beijing's roads has highlighted the problems caused by mass motorisation in the world's megacities. ... more

VW working on new mid-engined sports car

Aug 20, 2008, 12:47 GMT

Wolfsburg, Germany - Volkswagen is working on plans to build a new cheap mid-engined sports car that is scheduled to be presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, Germany's Auto Bild newspaper reports. ... more

Last of MINI convertibles rolls off production line

Aug 20, 2008, 12:47 GMT

Munich - The last of the current generation MINI convertibles has rolled off the production line at the Oxford plant in England with the white MINI Cooper S going to a fan in the United States, BMW, the owner of MINI, has announced. ... more

Saab offers all-wheel drive system for 2009 models

Aug 20, 2008, 12:43 GMT

Stockholm - Saab is offering the all-wheel drive (XWD) system for the 2009 models of the 9-3 Sport Sedan and SportCombi range, the car maker has announced. ... more

Seating in car crucial for airbag safety, test finds

Aug 20, 2008, 12:43 GMT

Vienna - Car passengers sitting in a reclining position with their legs resting on the dashboard could be seriously injured by the airbag in a crash, the Austrian motoring organisation (OeAMTC) has warned. ... more

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