Oct
2009
Articles from 26th Oct 2009
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Coventry council leaders in key talks over job fears at automotive firms
Oct 26 2009 | Automotive Business
Coventry council leaders have held meetings with black cab maker Manganese Bronze as fears grow over potential job losses. Read
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Scrappage scheme helps slow decline in UK car market
Oct 26 2009 | Automotive Business
Car production fell again last month – but at the lowest rate of decline for a year, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Read
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Japanese carmakers to reduce reliance on the now-faltering US market
Oct 26 2009 | Automotive Business
Japanese carmakers such as Honda and Nissan are looking to reduce their reliance on the US market, where weak demand and a falling dollar have slashed profits. Read
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Land Rover teams up for latest Premiership Rugby news
Oct 26 2009 | Automotive Business
Rugby stars Pat Sanderson (Worcester), Geordan Murphy (Leicester) and Tom Rees (Wasps) check out the Guinness Premiership iPhone application. Land Rover and Guinness have joined forces to bring iPhone users up-to-the-minute rugby news. The application, developed by the Solihull off-road specialist and Premier Rugby, will provide details about fixtures, scores and results in the Guinness Premiership. Players who have seen the application, called Guinness Premiership Rugby, say they are impressed. “This is exactly what Premiership supporters need,” said London Wasps captain and flanker Tom Rees. “It makes rugby accessible to all its followers, which is great for the game.” The application is free and can be downloaded at www.guinnesspremiership.com/iphoneapp.php Read
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'Gloom will last beyond 2011' for European carmakers
Oct 26 2009 | Automotive Business
European car manufacturers and their component suppliers are braced for a bumpy road to recovery, which could last until 2011 and beyond. Read
