Compact cars are trending these days mainly for two reasons, the aching economy and rising oil prices. American brands, who at a point in time used to like making big sedans and roadliners of cars, are now indulging into the compact vehicle market. Dodge does not fall far from the grid. The Detroit-based automaker recently […]
Jun 9 2012 | Posted in
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The limited ride in the new Dart was close to satisfactory. The first impression of a trim-level basic vehicle is always that it will have a wallowy and glidy ride but the Dart is something else. Though it is not the sports car rigid but the drive in the compact sedan is solid. It turns […]
Jun 9 2012 | Posted in
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Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax – roars at the box office Illumination Entertainment’s Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax topped this weekend’s Box Office. It grossed $70.2 million against a budget of $70 million over the three-day weekend and secured the top spot at the Box Office. From the creative imagination of Dr Seuss, the CGI-3D feature follows […]
Mar 8 2012 | Posted in
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China is slowly becoming the attraction for industrial conglomerates in terms of consumption. Although the per capita consumption is still low as compared to Europe and the US but out of 1.6 Billion people, a fraction counts for millions. The latest of the news is related to the automotive industry in mainland China, where the […]
Mar 6 2012 | Posted in
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The Chinese auto-market, as compared to other parts of the world, has more potential of growth, thanks to the European debt crisis that has affected its automotive market among other issues. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers forecasts sales in the country to increase 9.5% in 2012, but that’s optimistic. “The best scenario is for annual […]
Mar 6 2012 | Posted in
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More importantly, the Ministry’s list is just another effort to undermine foreign brands. Late last December, Beijing announced a cut back in approvals for foreign companies to build plants, and we can be sure there will be unfairly means to ensure sales growth of local manufacturers. In more candid moments, foreign car executives say they […]
Mar 6 2012 | Posted in
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