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Automobile and hardware dealers seek clarity on GST transition
Kuensel
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With Bhutan set to replace its 10 percent Bhutan Sales Tax (BST) with a 5 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on January 1, 2026, automobile and hardware dealers are warning of serious risks to their businesses unless the government clarifies how...
‘Code red’ recall for ANOTHER 10,000 cars in UK over worrying ‘explosion’ fault – check if you’re affected
The Scottish Sun
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August 16, 2025
THOUSANDS of UK motorists have been told to park up their cars immediately after Citroën and DS models were hit with a rare “do not drive” safety order over potentially deadly airbags. The highest-level “stop‑drive” recall affects well over...
Woman Dies After Collision Between 2 Cars in Chiba City, 6 More Injured
The Japan News
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August 16, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:26 JST, August 16, 2025 Two cars, both driven by men in their 70s, collided at an intersection in Wakaba Ward, Chiba City, on Friday. A 75-year-old woman from Togane in Chiba Prefecture, who was in the back seat of one of...
Fallen tree damages 10 cars at Gunung Angsi, Seremban
The Sun Daily
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August 16, 2025
SEREMBAN: A fallen tree caused significant damage to 10 cars at Gunung Angsi Ulu Bendul in Kuala Pilah today. The Seri Menanti Fire and Rescue Station received an emergency call at 11.05 am regarding the incident. Senior Fire Officer II Norhirwan...
General : Fallen Tree Causes Damage To 10 Cars At Gunung Angsi
Bernama
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August 16, 2025
SEREMBAN, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Ten cars were damaged by a fallen tree at Gunung Angsi Ulu Bendul, Kuala Pilah here today. Seri Menanti Fire and Rescue Station Senior Fire Officer II (KUP) Norhirwan Zainal said the station received a call at 11.05...
Falling tree damages 10 cars in Gunung Angsi
The Malaysian Star
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August 16, 2025
SEREMBAN: Ten cars were damaged by a fallen tree and a utility pole at Gunung Angsi Ulu Bendul, Kuala Pilah here Saturday (Aug 16). Seri Menanti Fire and Rescue Station Senior Fire Officer II Norhirwan Zainal said the station received a call about...
Police issue warning over 'suspicious' man peering over fences and into cars
Coventry Live
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August 16, 2025
Police have issued a warning to residents over a 'suspicious' man who has been spotted roaming around streets in Nuneaton in the dead of night, shining a light over garden fences and into parked cars. Officers from one of the neighbourhood police...
Chevrolet unveils electric and hybrid Corvette concept cars at California auto show
The Economic Times
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August 16, 2025
General Motors unveiled two Chevrolet Corvette concept vehicles August 15 at The Quail automotive event in Carmel, California. The all-electric Corvette CX and hybrid CX.R Vision Gran Turismo represent the company's vision for future...
Business News | India Focuses on Mature-node Fab Manufacturing to Tap Automotive, Telecom, Industrial Electronics Sectors
Latestly
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August 16, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): While India is yet to make significant headway in setting up advanced semiconductor fabs, its broader chip-making ambitions are beginning to take shape with a sharp strategic focus on mature-node manufacturing....
What’s happening to Ireland’s future of robotaxis and driverless cars?
Irish Independent
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Autonomous cars and taxis are common in US cities, but scaling up to the narrow, medieval Irish streets is a slow and complex process Roadmap to the future: Waymo’s robotaxi network surpassed 10 million paid, fully driverless rides in the US in...
Firefighters extinguish parking lot fire burning several cars in Garland
KUTV - Utah
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GARLAND, Utah (KUTV) — Three cars suffered extensive damage after a car caught fire in the parking lot of the Lakeshore Learning Factory in Garland. The Garland Fire Department said it received reports of the vehicle fire around 8:53 a.m. on Aug....
The 50 greatest British cars
Autocar
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And the winner is... the Mini. Mini by name, but actually pretty maxi inside. It’s a full four-seater, and could genuinely be used as family transportation, obliterating the 50s' micro-car class at an instant; that was the real brilliance of the...
Border Field State Park to reopen access to cars
NBC San Diego - California
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August 15, 2025
Starting this weekend, it will be a lot easier for families to visit a popular spot along the border. The main road to Border Field State Park will reopen to cars on Saturday after being closed for two years. The park sits in the very southwestern...
10 Ridiculously Cheap Cars That Are Equally Great For Road And Track
HotCars
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August 16, 2025
With used car prices rocketing, the used market is left with fewer and fewer affordable sports cars and performance cars that can hold their own on both the road and the track. However, that still doesn't mean you should go out and spend a lot of...
Millions of drivers are 'two weeks away' from big change to cars in England
Birmingham Live
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August 16, 2025
Number plate changes launching soon could impact millions. Drivers are just two weeks away from seeing new number plates on the road, which could lead to an explosion in the number of new electric cars. On September 1, 2025, new "75" number plate...
Grass fire totals 8 cars; firefighter hospitalized for heat exhaustion
KABB - Texas
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SAN ANTONIO - Eight cars have been demolished, and one firefighter was taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion after a grass fire on Friday. The fire occurred around 6:25 p.m. near 37th Street and Marbauch Avenue. According to the San Antonio...
Britons warned of urgent recall impacting 28 popular cars over engine fire fears - Vauxhall, Peugeot & more
GB News
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August 16, 2025
Owners of 28 popular vehicle models are being urged to act after one of the largest car brands issued an urgent warning about a fire risk. Stellantis has issued a recall notice for 72,000 vehicles amid concerns that loosened nuts on a fuel pipe...
The country where 76% of cars sold are electric
ETAuto
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August 16, 2025
The country has spent heavily on subsidies for EVs, and getting rid of the support too quickly could derail the shift to battery power.The narrow streets of Kathmandu -- sized for pedestrians and rickshaws -- are choked with engines. Buses,...
Popular model has become one of Britain's most stolen cars
Birmingham Live
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August 16, 2025
There has been a huge surge in thefts of a particular car model, making it one of the most nicked in Britain. Owners are being put on alert with thieves increasingly targeting the Toyota Hilux. There was a massive 549% year-on-year rise in thefts...
UK drivers urged to put blankets on cars this weekend as heatwave rages on
Coventry Live
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August 16, 2025
Motorists across England are being advised to drape blankets over their vehicles this weekend as the blistering weather persists. Currently, conditions throughout much of Britain are brilliant and sunny, and whilst temperatures will drop slightly...