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New U.S. auto standards

By admin ⋅ May 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

DETROIT (Reuters) – The tough U.S. fuel economy standards announced by President Barack Obama on Tuesday represents a bonanza for companies that supply hybrid technology and other gas-conserving components needed to meet the new benchmarks.
Potential winners range from established suppliers such as BorgWarner Inc, Honeywell International Inc and Johnson Controls Inc to battery makers such [...]

Volkswagen Touran named mini-MPV of the year by BusinessCar

By admin ⋅ May 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Volkswagen’s compact MPV, the Touran, has been honoured at this year’s BusinessCar Awards, winning the ‘Mini-MPV’ category.
The Touran, renowned for its high levels of standard equipment and safety features, impressed the readers of BusinessCar through its mix of versatility, quality and efficiency.   Tristan Young, Editor-in-Chief of BusinessCar commented: ‘Volkswagen’s Touran has spent several years [...]

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