North Korea and strange news seem to go together. In fact, we are more familiar with bad news such as famines, shortages, plagues, lack of skilled labour and human rights abuses. Rarely do any positive news come from the country once labelled as one of the Axis of Evil by the US government.
The Toyota Prius is seen as one of the first and certainly at present the most successful hybrid vehicle.
On 11 September 2013, the European Parliament approved a new cap on the maximum amount of first generation biofuels that will be permitted for future usage. It is set at a cap of 6% of fuel used in transport by 2020.
Last month, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Volkswagen’s AG Chief Executive Officer Christian Klingler had a tete-ta-tete about issues surrounding the green car industry in Thailand. PM Yingluck invited VW to explore the possibility of manufacturing eco-friendly cars in Thailand, taking opportunity of various government policies.
BMW had been trying to integrate the Apple iPod into its cars since 2004, subsequently introducing a number of mobile applications for in-car use. Today, their integration between smartphone, car and driver has become more intelligent, smart and comprehensive.
In June, the Internal Revenue Service auctioned off two parking spaces in the Back Bay area, on Public Alley 431, off Commonwealth Avenue, starting with the opening bid of USD42 000. The former owner had failed to pay his taxes.