Dikshit On The Back Foot Again!
In a move that many say is long overdue, Sheila Dikshit, the Chief Minister of New Delhi, is set to double the parking rates from approximately 2 cents to 4 cents per hour.
The First Hybrid
Professor Ferdinand Porsche was busy designing and developing his cars from as early as 1896. The first fruit of his endeavours was an electric vehicle known as the Lohner-Porsche.
Toyota and Daihatsu Jump In, Joko Jumps Up & Down
Jakarta (15 September 2013) – With its much-anticipated Low-Cost Green Car (LCGC) policy finally in place a year after being announced, Indonesia has given great motivation to car manufacturers to produce cheap, eco-friendly cars.
The New Saint Has Arrived
Stockholm (16th September 2013) – Volvo has debuted the new Concept Coupe at the Frankfurt motor show later this month. The elegant new design with its 21 inch wheels and low slung roof, which is very reminiscent of a Grand Tourer, is said to be inspired by contemporary Scandinavian lifestyle influences but immediate comparisons have been made to the iconic Volvo sportscar of the 1960s, the Volvo P1800.
Imported Diesel Favoured in Korea
Seoul (16 September 2013) – Korean car manufacturers vice-like grip on the Korean car market is being shaken with recent imports of foreign made diesel vehicles, which are proving simply irresistible to the Korean public. Although the number of imported cars will only be about 15% by the end of the year, 60% of these will be diesel vehicles with the most popular being the BMW 520d, a car actually favoured by BBC TV’s Top Gear programme.
Hundreds Thank Their Lucky Stars
Kent (5 September 2013) – More than 60 people were hospitalised, 8 of them with serious injuries, after an accident that involved 130 vehicles on the bridge between the Isle of Sheppey and Kent in Southern England. The incident, which began at about 7.15am in thick fog, had initial casualty reports of more than 200, but this was later revised down as many passengers were freed from their cars without injuries.