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The allegation is that...

The allegation is that administrator PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) "discriminated" against Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) when it accepted the measly í‚á£50million rival offer for the collapsed MG Rover/Powertrain empire from Nanjing. Fed-up corporate fixer and entrepreneur David James is, understandably, causing further ripples by claiming his bid was í‚á£15million higher than Nanjing"s. The UK unions don"t believe at this early stage that the Nanjing bid is best for British employees, either, and that could lead to industrial action, which is the last thing that"s needed.



Vibrating car components...

Vibrating car components will soon become standard, predicts Japanese parts firm Denso. Shaking steering wheels, pedals, seats, headrests and seatbelts can alert drivers to potential dangers faster than dash lights or warning signs, cutting reaction times by up to a fifth of a second, according to scientists. Auto Express tested a car with a vibrating pedal in Issue 753.


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Audi delivered the shocks...

Audi delivered the shocks at this yearò€™s Detroit Motor Show with a stunning new sports car aimed at the Porsche Cayman.

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Now, council chiefs...

Now, council chiefs are to launch an experiment to see if leaving them turned off for six months really does work. The controversial move comes despite a report from the authority"s senior traffic engineer, who was opposed to scrapping the signals on safety grounds.

Councillor Kevan Wilkinson said: "The general perception is that the public are better off without the lights. Professional opinion and statistics say the reverse, but from 7 March we are going to turn the traffic lights off in Hardwick Circus for six months."




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