The Q3: Audi’s likeable compact SUV November 1, 2011 INTERNALLY, Audi calls it “the product firework”. With 12 new models introduced in the last five years and seven more planned for introduction by 2015, it seems the Four Rings can do no wrong. The Ingolstadt manufacturer seems to have an almost alchemic ability to find success in whatever niche it enters. But it is [...]
The Q3: Audi’s likeable compact SUV November 1, 2011 INTERNALLY, Audi calls it “the product firework”. With 12 new models introduced in the last five years and seven more planned for introduction by 2015, it seems the Four Rings can do no wrong. The Ingolstadt manufacturer seems to have an almost alchemic ability to find success in whatever niche it enters. But it is [...]
CAR TALK November 1, 2011 FORD’S YOUNG-DRIVER PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY Ford has introduced technology which helps parents to prevent young drivers from receiving calls while driving. The feature, which is part of Ford’s MyKey technology, is called “Do Not Disturb” and blocks incoming phone calls or text messages from a Bluetooth-paired mobile phone. Calls are diverted to voicemail and text messages [...]
CAR TALK November 1, 2011 FORD’S YOUNG-DRIVER PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY Ford has introduced technology which helps parents to prevent young drivers from receiving calls while driving. The feature, which is part of Ford’s MyKey technology, is called “Do Not Disturb” and blocks incoming phone calls or text messages from a Bluetooth-paired mobile phone. Calls are diverted to voicemail and text messages [...]
Miners peg back markets October 31, 2011 European shares fell early in the session with miners hurt by falling metals prices while the afterglow of last week’s Eurozone debt deal began to fade. Miners were dented by Japan wading into the currency markets to rein in the value of the soaring yen, which sent the dollar up. A stronger dollar makes dollar-priced [...]
BHP Billiton still looking to China growth October 25, 2011 BHP BILLITON’S chief commercial officer dismissed speculation that China is facing a downturn yesterday, saying the country could continue to grow at around seven to eight per cent. “Everything we see points to the fact that China, without doing anything extraordinary, can continue to grow at around seven to eight per cent,” Alberto Calderon said [...]
BHP Billiton still looking to China growth October 25, 2011 BHP BILLITON’S chief commercial officer dismissed speculation that China is facing a downturn yesterday, saying the country could continue to grow at around seven to eight per cent. “Everything we see points to the fact that China, without doing anything extraordinary, can continue to grow at around seven to eight per cent,” Alberto Calderon said [...]
CAR TALK October 25, 2011 ORDER NOW: VW’S NEW BEETLE The order books have opened for VW’s new Beetle. Two engines will be available at launch: a 1.2-litre TSI 105 PS (47.9mpg, 137g/km CO2) and a 1.4-litre 160 PS TSI (42.8mpg, 153g/km CO2). Three others – a 1.6-litre diesel, 2.0-litre diesel and 2.0-litre petrol – will join later in 2012. [...]
Copper output dips at Anglo American October 20, 2011 MINER Anglo American posted a nine per cent drop in third-quarter copper output, blaming lower grades and blizzards in Chile, but said full-year production would be above 2010, thanks to the expansion of Los Bronces. The expansion of the flagship Los Bronces mine in Chile is on track for first production in the fourth quarter, [...]
BHP ups iron production as prices slide October 20, 2011 GLOBAL miner BHP Billiton reported a 24 per cent jump in quarterly iron ore production yesterday, its foot stuck firmly to the accelerator even as prices for the steel-making commodity slide and Chinese steel mills wind back output. BHP’s iron ore production for the September quarter largely met market expectations, putting it on a record [...]