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03/04/2012 - France - India

Renault wants 20-fold increase in India car sales

French carmaker Renault said in Tuesday it hopes to increase its India auto sales 20-fold in 2012 and plans to launch two more cars as it fights to gain a foothold in the country's vast ...

Seeing taxis in a different light
13/03/2012 - World news explained

Seeing taxis in a different light

If you have ever been in a taxi, anywhere in the world, you have probably noticed how each driver organizes his or her environment.

02/03/2012 - France

New French law makes alcohol tests mandatory in every car

It will be mandatory in France for all motorists to have a breathalyser test in the car, under a new rule to take effect on 1 July.

Pimp my ride, Moroccan-style
04/01/2012 - International report

Pimp my ride, Moroccan-style

Inspired by a reality TV show called Pimp my ride, Moroccans are going crazy for customising their cars.

France takes to eco-driving
09/11/2011 - On-the-spot France

France takes to eco-driving

As France moves closer to its 2020 commitments to reducing CO2 emissions, there is a push towards electric vehicles. But that requires major investment.

Paris launches electric car-share scheme
03/10/2011 - On-the-spot France

Paris launches electric car-share scheme

Paris has launched its first electric car-share scheme, Autolib. It's modelled on the capital's popular bicycle-sharing system, the Vel’ib.

04/08/2011

African press review 4 August 2011

It's not all sweetness and light in Uganda - but is the sugar crisis good for democracy? Johannesburg brings out the big guns to tackle spiritual squatters. Is there famine in Kenya?

03/08/2011

African press review 3 August 2011

Debate on the death sentence in Zimbabwe. How an Opel Astra won a South African journalist a cheeseburger.

 Slideshow + audio report: Biggest-ever rally of Citroën 2CVs
02/08/2011 - On-the-spot France

Slideshow + audio report: Biggest-ever rally of Citroën 2CVs

Thousands of Citroën 2CVs or deux chevaux flooded the streets of the town of Salbris in central France this weekend, in the biggest-ever rally to celebrate a vehicle which is ...

05/05/2011 - Iraq

Suicide bomber kills at least 13 Iraqi police

At least 13 police officers have been killed by a suicide car bomber blew south of Baghdad.

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