Ford could cease manufacturing cars in Victoria before 2016 if the government cuts assistance to the car industry, according to the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU).
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Air purifiers within cars making a mark in China
Car makers are increasingly responding to the pollution problems that are a part of Chinese cities by selling cars with internal air purifiers.
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Toyota retains #1 spot in worldwide car sales
Toyota continues to lead worldwide car sales, with the Japanese company leading GM and Volkswagen.
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New modelling claims up to 200,000 jobs lost as car makers shut factories
According to a new study, the end of the car industry in Australia could see up to 200,000 jobs lost.
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Volvo develops inflatable child safety seat for cars
Volvo has developed an inflatable child safety seat for cars that can be inflated in only 40 seconds and is fully portable.
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Emotion detectors built into cars could make driving safer
Engineers are studying how to identify drivers’ emotions using embedded cameras that film their faces.
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What the departure of Toyota, Holden and Ford really means for workers
What lies ahead for Australia's automotive manufacturing workers at Ford, Holden, and now Toyota?
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‘Talking’ cars may come to US by 2017
Authorities in the United States are considering introducing a law requiring cars to be fitted with wireless technology which allows them to ‘talk’ to each other and thus improve safety.
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Geelong to bid for military combat vehicle contract
Geelong business and government leaders have taken an initiative to bid for a $10 billion defence contract to build a fleet of more than 800 military combat vehicles.
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Fears of significant unemployment may force govt to act on auto manufacturing
The Coalition Government may yet save Australia’s car manufacturing industry because the economic and political ramifications of losing it would be too great to contemplate.
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