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Toyota lockout ends, but not dispute

Workers refuse to sign undertaking of good behaviour or enter premises.
1 min read24 Mar '14
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Some representatives of the workers' union also went to the Karnataka chief minister's house to air their grievances.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has lifted the lockout at its Bidadi plant. However, 4,200 workers from the union refused to enter the premises as they refused to sign an undertaking of good behaviour that the TKM management had asked for. 
 
Speaking to our sister publication, Autocar Professional, Prasanna Kumar, president of TKM workers' union alleged that the carmaker is allowing contract and unskilled labour to carry out production in the factory.
 
Some representatives of the workers' union also went to the Karnataka chief minister's house to air their grievances. 
 

BMW, Toyota to collaborate on hybrid sportscar

Alliance to bring new hybrid tech to a series production model for first time.
2 min read24 Mar '14
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Details are scarce, but insiders involved on early engineering proposals suggest that the new car will use a high-strength steel and aluminium floorpan with carbonfibre elements for added weight savings.

Chevrolet Cruze gets minor updates

Chevrolet Cruze gets turn indicators on wing mirrors; automatic variant now reportedly more fuel efficient.
1 min read24 Mar '14
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The Chevrolet Cruze is available in three trims – LT, LTZ manual and LTZ automatic.

Bentley targets 322kph for new SUV

New Bentley SUV arrives in 2016, once the manufacturer combines off-road ability with high-speed performance
1 min read24 Mar '14
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The new SUV which is being undertaken by Bentley’s new design chief, Luc Donckerwolke, is driven by the desire of a 322kph top speed.

2015 Hyundai Sonata revealed

New Hyundai Sonata is longer and wider, gets new kit; driving dynamics, noise levels reportedly improved.
2 min read24 Mar '14
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Engine options for the new Hyundai Sonata currently include 2.0-litre and a 2.4-litre petrol engines.

Future Porsche Boxster, Cayman to get four cylinder engines

Porsche boss confirms turbocharged four-cylinder motor for future Boxster, Cayman models; power expected at 395bhp.
1 min read24 Mar '14
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The 3.4-litre six-cylinder engine in the current range topping Porsche Boxster and Cayman GTS models makes 325bhp and 335bhp, respectively.