TOKYO: Japan's number two carmaker Nissan said Thursday it would recall some 841,000 compact cars worldwide due to a steering wheel glitch. The recall will cover the Micra, known as the March in some markets, and Cube models produced in Japan and Britain between 2002 and 2006, a company spokeswoman said.

MELBOURNE: Ford announced Thursday it would stop making vehicles at its unprofitable Australian plants in 2016 and axe 1,200 jobs, ending an era that began in 1925 with the legendary Model T. Ford Australia chief executive Bob Graziano made the announcement as he revealed losses of Aus$141 million (US$136 million) after tax in the last financial year and Aus$600 million over the last five years. Graziano said the decision was the result of local manufact ...

Lahore - 19 buses would be added to the Metro Bus fleet of 45 by the end of June as the bus service’s demanded has exceeded expectations in the provincial capital. The Metro Bus has been inundated with passengers since its opening on February 10. Those behind the project had expected the crowds to dwindle after the initial hype surrounding the shiny 27 kilometre bus corridor dissipated. However, around 120,000 people a day on average were still using th ...

ISLAMABAD - People from across the society have expressed mixed views on the caretaker government’s decision to ban CNG in private vehicles having a capacity above 1,000cc. The caretaker government made the decision in view of acute shortage and scarcity of gas and to ensure its gainful use by supplying it to other important sectors. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has been directed to consult the Ministry of Law for the implementatio ...

KARACHI: Taking a hint from recent growth in motorcycle sales in the 100cc and above category, Pak Suzuki Motors Company has launched a new model of 110cc motorcycle. The company says it is keen to cater to the growing market of higher engine specification motorcycles. “After a very long period, Pakistanis are looking beyond the 70cc motorcycle market. We are cognisant of this fact, and this is why we are presenting a new motorcycle today with h ...

islamabad - No filling station will provide compressed natural gas fuel to any private vehicle having power capacity above 1000-CC from May 25 (Saturday). Interim Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso has ordered the Law Ministry to ensure implementation of this decision, taken to restrict the use of CNG for private transport in view of acute shortage and scarcity of natural gas, and to ensure more gainful value of this scarce commodity for power, industry ...

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minster Justice (retd) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso on Tuesday prohibited Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling for private vehicles over 1000cc, DawnNews reported. The decision was taken on a ‘covert summary’ of the petroleum ministry. According to the new order, a fine of Rs50,000 will be charged from the non-compliant CNG stations on first violation, which will be doubled on second. Closure of the culpable CNG stations fo ...

MUMBAI: India's Tata Motors Ltd said its subsidiary TML Holdings Pte Ltd had issued and allotted S$350 million ($280 million) of senior notes due 2018. The notes carry an interest rate of 4.25 percent, Tata Motors, part of the salt-to-steel conglomerate Tata Group, said in a statement on Saturday. Net proceeds from the issue will be used to redeem preference shares issued to Tata Motors and for general corporate purposes, the company said. Australia ...

If you lived near the Lahore airport and had to drive to Mall road regularly, you’d be open to buying a car whose fuel cost you less. Amir Riaz has that 50km commute, and he’s quite frank about his decision to keep a hybrid car. “I have a [regular car] too,” he told The Express Tribune. “But I prefer taking my [hybrid]. It is just sensible. It consumes one-fourth of the fuel.” The hybrid guzzles less gas because it uses a ...