And finally
Chinese rename British landmarks
An advertising campaign to raise awareness of Britain as a tourist destination yields hilarious results
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Supermarkets charge $15 per litre for Aussie milk
As food quality concerns run high, food importers are continuing to reap the beneftis
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Car 'hacking' prompts calls for new auto security laws
Computer hackers demonstrate how they can control a Jeep remotely, prompting calls for legislation in the US.
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Volkswagen Last Mile Surfer
Volkswagen have announced a 'rescue-parking' electric scooter which folds and fits into the boot of a car.
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China to move government out of the city
The CCP is planning to move government officials out of the busy centre and forge a new mega city with 130m residents
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The dangers of children with cheque books
Did young adults lead to the fall in China’s stock market? The Economist believes so
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Fastest mile...on two wheels
Terry Grant drove more than a mile while balancing his car on two wheels up the legendary Goodwood Hillclimb.
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Samsung see-through truck
Samsung has developed an experimental truck which allows drivers to see what's ahead to allow them to overtake safely.
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40-year old sirloin has Chinese meat market in a stew
Chinese authorities bust an illegal syndicate peddling frozen meat from the 1970s
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China's buzzing subway
A Hangzhou man inadvertantly releases a box of bees onto the city subway
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What a difference a differential makes!
Here's a delightful vintage explanation of how a differential works.
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UK driving test is 80
The UK driving test had its 80th birthday on 1st June, but how does it compare to other countries?
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50 workers crammed into six-seater van
Chinese police uncover a commute that would put the Beijing subway squeeze to shame
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Rent-a-foreigner in China
Laowai for hire a popular promotional service in the Middle Kingdom
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Future Top Gear hosts?
BBC remains tight-lipped about the next generation of Top Gear presenters after Clarkson sacking, but US lubes publication has some ideas.
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Still flying at 92!
A 92 year-old World War 2 female pilot is given the chance to fly a Spitfire again.
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Former CNPC Chairman confesses to bribery charges
Jiang Jiemin has admitted to taking bribes in one of China's most high profile corruption cases
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The man who had his phone stolen and became a celebrity
A curious tale of how an unsuspecting American became one of the most popular figures on China’s social media
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Volvo designs spray paint to light up cyclists
Volvo has developed a spray-on reflective paint which could transform cycling safety.
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Are you agile enough to test drive the Lotus Evora 400?
If you think you're agile enough to take this test drive, take the online test first.
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Six Western countries to join Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Switzerland have applied to help found the new bank
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Beijing to cap population at 23m
China's capital had 21.5m residents last year as the population continues to grow
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The beauty of small
A miniature W-32 engine has been hand-built to perfection.
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Solar stories - in the air and on the ground
The solar-powered Solar Impulse aircraft has just begun its global flight, while Nissan is using solar power for its glow-in-the-dark Leaf model.
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Two thirds of provinces miss GDP targets in 2014
China's top statistics body reveals worrying growth data
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What year is it?
Confusion over a Chinese character troubles non-Mandarin speakers
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Owl takes an unexpected car ride.
A baby tawny owl travelled 10 miles trapped in a car roof rack.
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$1.9m rusty French sports car
A 1949 Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport SWB par Saoutchik has just sold for $1.9m, with 35 years-worth of rust included.
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Mr Xi's big pay rise
Premier approves 62% salary increase - he now earns $2,440 each month
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Chinese skyscrapers soar ahead
The sky is not the limit in a record breaking year for Chinese buildings
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Vehicle autonomy in action - driverless car sets new record
Audi's driverless concept car clocks up 550 miles while Mercedes has built the driverless F015 which has a zero-emission hydrogen-electric hybrid engine and Bosch has developed an automated system for cars in traffic jams.
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A wondrous watch
Patek Philippe has created the 'ultimate' watch - chiming in at a mere $2.5m
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Getting hitched – China style
Far from sedan chairs and firecrackers, China’s young are finding new ways to celebrate their union
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A long trip to work
97 minutes is the average commute in Beijing
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China sends in the troops to fight Ebola
Elite Chinese military unit has been sent to West Africa to help combat the outbreak
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The world’s quietest limo ride
Maybach launches long-wheelabase Mercedes to China market with chauffeur-friendly features
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500 million kilometres away - science lands on a comet
European Space Agency Philae Lander successfully touches down on comet's surface.
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First ever solar bike path
The world's first ever solar bike path is opening in the Netherlands.
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Mark Zuckerberg hosts 30min Q&A in Mandarin
Facebook CEO shows off Chinese skills after appointment to Tsinghua board
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China launches Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
With a $50bn injection the AIIB could be seen to rival the World Bank and Asian Development Bank
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Google's Desert Street View...by camel
Google has used a camel with a camera on its back to film the desert for its Desert Street View.
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OATS impressed by Automechanika innovation as BIZOL wins award
OATS visited the giant Automechanika exhibition in Germany and helped celebrate BIZOL's Award win.
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Smart headlights could stop glare danger
US scientists have come up with an ingenious headlight system that can avoid glare but pinpoint objects in the road at night.
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The Bard in Beijing
UK government donates £1.5m to translate Shakespeare's entire works into Mandarin
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Introducing Baidu's smart chopsticks
Internet giant makes strides in food safety innovation with food-analysing chopsticks
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$38m for a second hand car
A classic Ferrari has set a new auction record, at a sale in California.
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Car crashes - gender makes all the difference says US research
Car accidents happen at different times and in different ways depending on gender, according to a study from Kansa State University.
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Gold-plated motorhomes and 7-star rolling hotels
Million dollar motorhomes are all the rage.
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Wake up call
A new seatbelt system has been developed to detect if drivers are falling asleep at the wheel.
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Cool runnings in China
Refrigerated delivery van sales are rocketing in the Middle Kingdom
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OATS Chairman celebrates 20th Anniversary
Sebastian Crawshaw is celebrating 20 years a Chairman of OATS
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Food scandal rocks foreign brands in China
Big name brands' reputation in question after expired meat scandal casts doubt over fast food industry
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An EU funded Personal Aerial Vehicle
The EU is providing $4.7 million for the development of a Personal Aerial Vehicle - a cross between a helicopter and a car.
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Hubless folding bike
The Sada bicycle can fold up to the size of an umbrella.
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Man invents scooter that doubles as a suitcase
A Chinese man has patented a novel solution to long walks in airports
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World Cup fever sweeps China
Advertisers spend millions to capture the football frenzy in the Middle Kingdom
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OATS boosts its sales team
OATS has increased its sales power with two senior appointments.
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Google's self-driving cars
Google has revealed the prototypes of its new self-driving cars.
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Turning millions into billions with Alibaba stock
Masayoshi Son’s $20m investment in Alibaba could be worth $58bn after the IPO
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Beijing’s 55km traffic jam
Congestion reached an all-time high on the May bank holiday
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No-fear traffic intersection in Ho Chi Minh City
The absence of traffic lights at a busy corner adds a whole different meaning to 'go with the flow'
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Sad demise of the VW Kombi
After seventy years, Volkswagen has decided to retire its famous Kombi camper van.
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300,000 commuters travel between Beijing and Hebei every day
Inter-provincial travel can leave some out of the house for 16hrs a day
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The Helicopter Man from Hunan
A Chinese farmer has built his own functioning helicopter from scratch
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Chinese learner drivers flock to South Korea for licenses
Obtaining a license in South Korea is both cheaper and easier than at home
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How to eat a $43 apple
Upscale fruit supermarket a hit with wealthy spenders
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Now you see it, now you don't
Land Rover has unveiled a 'Transparent' bonnet to help driver visibility in rough terrain..
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Return of the spiders
Mazda's continue to be plagued by an eight-legged problem
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Karlsson becomes first woman rallycrosser
Ramona Karlsson is set to become the first woman to drive in the FIA World Rallycross Championships
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Driving you up the wall
Racing cars could reach their fastest speeds around 90 degree banking, according to research.
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No savesies allowed for Philadelphia car parking
Philadelphia drivers are being warned not to save parking spaces for their return home.
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Chinese man builds Lamborghini for Grandson
A Zhengzhou man has fashioned a flashy car for just 5,000 yuan
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Driving is an emotional activity
Emotions affect how people drive - an on-board emotion detector shows promising results.
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China to build supersized “smog chamber”
The government is backing a massive research project aimed at fighting the nation's stifling smog
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China supersedes France as world's biggest red-wine consumer
Chinese take the illustrious title in the red wine category, but still trail the States overall
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The ultimate in car seat comfort
Faurecia has developed a seat for rear passengers in chauffeured vehicles.
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Castrol to partner Bloodhound supersonic car project
Castrol has signed up as a partner to the Bloodhound supersonic car project which aims to set a new land speed record of 1000mph.
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All that glisters...
The world's most valuable blue diamond has just been sold for $25m and a Californian couple find buried treasure worth more than $110m.
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Autonomous detection for autonomous vehicles
The way a tiger beetle avoids obstacles could apply to autonomous vehicles.
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Life after the Olympic success
China’s first Winter Olympics champion is helping retired athletes rediscover purpose
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Cashing in
Big bonuses handed out in bundles for Chinese workers
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Chinese luxury consumer base to maintain growth
Despite clampdowns, luxury goods buyers are increasingly prevalent in Asia
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Urban Ninjas attack Shanghai’s skyline
Two adventurous thrill-seekers climb atop the 120-floor Shanghai tower
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Renault concept car gets off to a flying start
Renault's new concept car the Kwid includes a flying quadcopter drone.
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When in Rome...
Police in Rome are using Twitter to deal with bad parking.
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The bargain from Birmingham
A cautionary tale of a couple who bought cheap flights from the wrong Birmingham.
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Bringing home the bacon – China style
A Hubei butcher hung out raw bacon strips across his entire apartment balcony to cure
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Dumpling diplomacy
Premier Xi’s impromptu lunch boosts sales at local eatery
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Speedy bird races cars
There was traffic chaos on a UK road when an escaped Rhea raced cars on the road.
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Destination unknown
A Southwest Airlines flight lands at the wrong airport.
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Beijing trio start-up e-bikes business for police
A group of entrepreneurs are hoping to provide police forces with sophisticated electric motorcycles
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Fake classic cars on the rise
Huge price tags on genuine vintage and classic cars is leading to more fakes on the market.
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Ice truck is ultimate battery test
Canadian Tire uses a truck made of ice to temperature test its batteries.
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Chang'e 3 lands successfully on the moon
China's first space ship has touched down in outer space
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China's national revival now 65.3% complete
A Chinese scholar calculates exactly how far China has come
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Top-secret nuclear base to be revived as Communist theme park
China to invest 300m yuan to convert disused facility into a "red tourist" attraction
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Sleeping on air
Passenger is locked in an aircraft after falling asleep.
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Car 'brains' insight could help roadbuilders
New technology could help road infrastructure design by tapping into car 'brains'.
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Microscopic parking
Double yellow no-parking lines in London are the shortest ever at just 9 inches long.
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Four wheel vehicle barrel roll
Adrian 'Wildman' Cenni manages the first recorded (planned) barrel roll of a four wheel driver vehicle at the Baja 1000 race.
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Property magnate returns home...with houses and roads.
Real estate mogul Tang Guo has spent 30m yuan on building pmarket properties in his hometown for family and friends
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Who wants to be a Bitcoin millionaire?
Former English teacher Li Xiaolai possesses six-figures of the surging digital currency, worth around $50m
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German turnstile company stumped by Beijing commuters
While a 2-3 second interval is sufficient in Berlin, 0.5 seems too long for Chinese commuters - and it's causing problems
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The Ultimate Destruction Experience
A BMW owner is so disgruntled with a lack of response to his car's mechanical problems he decides to take his frustrations out on the car itself.
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Unexplained traffic jams - MIT has the answer.
Research suggests that variable, adaptive cruise-control systems could prevent unexplained traffic jams.
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China produces 50bn tons of rain a year
A report to the nation's top legislature revealed the extent of China's weather control
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Ford's self-parking car
Ford has unveiled its first self-parking (and un-parking) car
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Lang Lang wins Classic Brit Award
Chinese superstar Lang Lang becomes the first Chinese pianist ever to win the coveted music award
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World's largest dump truck
Belarusian truck-maker BELAZ has launched a giant 450t-capacity mining dump truck.
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Jiangsu city builds 60m tall giant bronze puffer fish
A Chinese sculptor creates an enormous riverside monument to the humble fugu
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Chinese billionaires build big
Billionaires announce major projects at home and abroad as China's fixed investment in UK construction rockets
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Oldest maritime publication shuns print for digital.
World's most famous maritime newspaper, Lloyd's List, will now be only available online.
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Gesture recognition is within sight
Car manufacturers are already devising gesture recognition for managing complex vehicle functions.
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Is this fish the missing link?
Scientists in China discover a fish with a distinct face which could be the oldest ever found.
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Back in the fold
Korea's folding car could solve the world's parking problems
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Paintbrush diplomacy
China's culture being promoted abroad through art
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Lyin’ about lions
Zoo tries to convince visitors a dog is a lion.
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Scientists make desert arable
A massive sand-shifting operation makes the desert bloom.
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Angry Birds hit China
Mobile game spawns theme park.
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Brings tears to your eyes
An onion sale in India caused Groupon website to crash
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The skyscraper that fries cars
The new walkie talkie tower causes nearby cars to melt
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Heavy duty fun in a sandbox
The opportunity to pay and play with full-sized excavators - the ultimate day out for would-be construction jockeys.
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A long, hot summer for China
Summer heatwave proves to be the hottest in more than 140 years.
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Wet hand clapping
New discovery about the dynamics of squeezing fluids could revolutionise fuel and oil separation techniques.
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China’s new tallest building
China sets new record with financial skyscraper.
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Henry Ford - mobility to the masses
The world celebrates the 150th anniversary of Henry Ford's birth
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The dark art of driving... blindfolded
F1 racer David Coulthard gets a driving less from and Dynamo magician he'll never forget.
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Drip, drip, drip.... drop
Pitch drop finally recorded after nearly 90 years of waiting.
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Thumbs up for texting
New exercise regime for thumbs using Thumbells to prepare for faster texting
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Shell’s “Most ‘Rimula’ Truck Driver” competition kicks-off
Shell's search for the most skilled Chinese truck driver is underway.
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The “Kingdom of Bicycles” rides again
China returns to two-wheels as cities incentivise riders to return to traditional transport methods
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China to build world’s largest undersea tunnel
Epic Bohai tunnel set to eclipse Japan and Europe for Tunnel engineering record.
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Car parking made easy.
The driverless, self-parking car is now a reality. Now all that's needed is someone to do the shopping for you.
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Speeding at 200+ mph - it's electric
Electric car speed record is smashed at more than 200 mph
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India's e-markets - it's a zoo!
Forget car parts and furniture, selling cows and buffaloes is the new trend for India's online markets
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Greedy gribbles may hold the answer
A tiny marine worm's eating habits could help fuel the cars of the future.
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Paris Peking rally has all the drama
The 5th Paris Peking Rally has its usual share of drama, excitement and tragedy.
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Sunnylands Summit
Relaxed Sino-US meeting gets to grips with big issues.
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Manned sub to begin trial mission
Deep-diving sub starts a five year survey programme
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Fly me to the moon...
Virgin Galactic makes its first rocket powered test flight and Boeing keeps down the noise on its supersonic airliner
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Liu Bolin: the invisible man
Henan artists does an amazing disappearing act.
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Jaywalkers beware!
Chinese authorities are clamping down on dangerous traffic dodging by pedestrians
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New driver gets eye-watering car insurance shock
Young driver insurance is becoming hard to find and very costly - such as £33k to insure a £400 car.
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Ford CAVES in to virtual design
Ford engineers are using 3-D glasses and a sophisticated simulator to design cars and save costs.
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Punks in Peking
Punk still remains music of choice in the East.
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OX - a flat-pack truck to aid relief
The Global Vehicle Trust has launched a new flat-pack truck designed for aid and emergency relief agencies around the world
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Computers no bigger than a snowflake
'Smart dust' could be the next 'big' thing in computing, despite their micro-size.
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Flipping amazing!
A daring motorcycle stunt has gone viral as a New Zealand motocrosser takes to the air.
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Top up your mobile battery - with water!
Water is the new power source for mobiles using fuel cell technology developing in Scandinavia
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Billionaire sets up $300m China scholarship
US Philanthropist and businessman invests heavily in foreign student's gaining a Chinese education
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Chinese film remake is box office smash
Hollywood pays attention as a Chinese remake grosses more than $100m in a matter of days.
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Chinese golf prodigy big hit at US Masters
Chinese golfer become youngest every to win amateur trophy at one of the world's highest profile golf events.
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Grow your own furniture?
Self-assembly furniture which grows before your eyes could be the next flat-pack revolution
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Oil patch truck drivers' food cuts the mustard
Hungry oil patch truck drivers are getting healthy food as locals decide to ditch the junk
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You break it, you buy it, says Beijing court
Latest judgement could have expensive impact on test driving a new car in China
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Nut so good quality
Another China food scandal - concrete nuts!
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Sky-high price for skyline place
Chinese investors aim to buy iconic GM building in New York
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Citroën scales down WRC victories as reality bites
Citroën has unveiled a scale model of Sebastian Loeb's nine World Rally Championship victories, but real life bites back.
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It's flippin Mini madness
Don't try this at home...Mini shows snowboarders how it's done.
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Not for all the tea in … England?
English tea plantations turn the tables to export to their oldest tea trading partner
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Home or away for New Year's Day?
Many Chinese decide to celebrate New Year abroad.
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Ferrari flies.
2012 is best-ever year for the luxury supercar marque.
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Is Sinopec China's new Amazon?
Non-oil e-commerce and CRM yield serious returns for Chinese oil major.
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Loeb wins Monte as Mini dominates Dakar
Sebastian Loeb took his seventh Monte Carlo Rally victory as Stephane Peterhansel clinched another win on the gruelling Dakar Rally
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Social networking, 16th Century style
16th Century scholars communicated Facebook-style according to the latest research
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Botanic blunder leaves Canadians with financial dilemma
Canada has, according to experts, put the wrong kind of maple leaf on its 20 dollar bill
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A drive through-history
Chinese mllionaire opens car collection as museum.
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Silicon service
Robots bring service with a smile to diners
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Mercedes to sell cars on Weibo
Limited edition baby-Mercs to be sold using China's social media platform
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Audi's R18 Ultra chair is a winner
Designers have developed a unique lightweight chair based on Audi's Le Mans winning sports prototype racer
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This one's a keeper!
A Christmas tree that won't be taken down in a hurry.
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Bowie is back!
Pop icon David Bowie has released his first global single in 10 years to much excitement in the music industry
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Our house, in the middle of the street
Resilient home owners expect cash 'on the nail' to move out of the way of progress
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China completes high-speed train line
New 2,300km national rail link increases 'harmony' between Chinese cities
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Moving mountains
New development zone requires 700 mountains to be 'flattened'
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ePatrol 2025
LA Autoshow design competition
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Motorsport ends a record-breaking season
FI and Rallying see record-breaking Champions; report on World Touring Cars
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Not so Mini
A new world record for the number of people to fit into a mini. How did they do it?
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Oil patch employment
There is a huge need for workers as a result of the northern US oil boom
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Chinese museum to rival MOMA?
New art gallery could rival the best in the world.
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Bufori gives Rolls a run for its money
Malaysian luxury car maker is taking on the leading auto brands at the highest level
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Climate change? Blame it on the Romans!
Man-made climate change may have started in Roman times according to a new study.
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1,000 empty supermarkets
Virtual shopping is new craze as supermarkets try to catch up with online trend
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Billionaire gives back to the community
Philanthropist replaces cars for owners after anti-Japan protests
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Chinese writer wins Nobel prize
World's most prestigious literary prize goes to 'shocked' Chinese writer.
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A long way down
Parachutist sets new world freefall record from the edge of space.
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Bloodhound fired up for success
The world's first 1000mph car took a major step forward with the first firing of its rocket engine
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Electric dream
Mercedes announces the world's most powerful electric supercar.
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Shell is only oil producer in brand list
The annual Interbrand top 100, sees Shell as the only oil brand in the list, with Toyota top of the automakers.
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Next stop, Rio!
A round the world rickshaw rider is taking on an Olympic-sized challenge.
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High on the HOG?
Some of the world's wealthiest motorcyclists have formed a coffee club. Hardly Hell's Angels, then?
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Troubled waters?
The mighty Yangtze River has turned a worrying colour for no obvious reason.
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Space Station fixed with a toothbrush
Astronauts called on NASA's legendary ingenuity to repair the International Space Shuttle
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Wired ride for line walker
A world first as wire walker helps Volvo with a daring stunt.
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Paralympics a London triumph
The largest Paralympic Games ever held delivers triumph of impaired elite sport and inspires a generation.
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IKEA's big Chinese slumber party
China's urban population goes shopping...and then goes to IKEA for rest and recouperation!
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China's Olympic gold rush
An abundant crop of medals as China's athletes triumph at the 2012 Olympics
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Rooftop gardens flourish in Hong Kong
With space at a premium, horticulture in China is looking up.
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China to survey the Moon's surface
Plans announced for country's first moon probe
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Life on Mars
NASA celebrates safe landing of Mars rover, Curiosity as images beamed back from the Red Planet
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Life's a drag for a 13-year old
A 13 year-old school girl is setting the drag racing world alight.
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Electric R8 sets new Nurburgring record
An electric Audi has set a new lap record at Germany's Nurburgring race circuit
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China's luxury spending slows
The big-spending, high-roller luxury boom is feeling the effect of government cutbacks.
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iScream, uScream, we all scream for... iPhone?
I-phone ice-cream is the latest craze in China. But is it apple flavoured?
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China space mission a success
China's first female astronaut makes successful space flight
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"It's definitely a discovery"
Scientists are sure enough about LHC findings to declare a 'discovery' but is it a Higgs boson?
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Totally loopy
Top Gear team break loop record in South Africa
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Arts and minds
Hong Kong becomes major global art centre.
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The Great Wall gets greater
The Great Wall of China is longer than first believed.
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Queen celebrates Diamond Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 60 years' reign with celebrations in the UK and abroad.
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Scorsese to tell Ghost story
Martin Scorsese is to make a feature length biopic about the characters surrounding the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost.
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Walk a mile in his shoes
America's tallest man wishes he could walk a mile in his own shoes and now Reebok engineers think they have the answer
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A storm in a teacup
Tea prices could cause an economic 'bubble' for China's favourite drink
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Ferrari spins out on Great Wall, Netizens furious
A Chinese publicity stunt by the Italian car maker hits a wall of internet censure.
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Titanic: take two
The fated ocean liner, Titanic, is set for a re-build - only with added safety features.
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People’s Car Project bears fruit
VW project gains massive online input from China's amateur innovators.
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Shuttle bids final farewell
The Space Shuttle programme bid farewell with flypasts in Washington and New York.
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A great big catch
Mexican fishermen land 2,000 pound great white.
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Reviving dead aircraft
Aircraft are being taken from the scrapheap and recycled for some very unusual purposes.
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Move along, please!
China's fast food outlets prove not to be so fast as customers loiter.
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A day in the life of the Chinese super-rich
Its' spend, spend, spend as new research shows China's rich keep on getting richer.
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A chance to buy motorsport history
Racing legend Ayrton Senna's first F1 car up for sale
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Endurance racing takes a new shape.
Nissan has revealed its revolutionary new car which could change the shape of the Le Mans 24 Hour.
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Golden era for Chinese village
Dividends for villagers are literally worth their weight in gold.
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China against Chinglish
Restaurants receive official translations for menus.
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A brew that’s hard to bear
Organic panda dung tea is all the rage - at a price!
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Spider silk plays a merry tune
Strings from spider silk could revolutionise violin's tone.
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More than 1 million 80+ drivers in the UK
There are more than one million drivers over the age of 80 in the UK, but they are still safer than the 'youngsters'
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Weight-loss on a rollercoaster
The world's most expensive rollercoaster will let riders experience weightlessness
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Japanese globetrotter recovers stolen bike
A Japanese traveller on a round-the-world trip wins the sympathy of social media users to recover his bike.
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China builds world's largest battery
China has a created a battery the size of a soccer pitch.
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Chef in 1.2m yuan Rolls Royce fender bender
Minor accident could cost impoverished chef a lifetime's wages.
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Russia digs deep to find Antarctic lake
Russian scientists have found a pre-Ice Age lake that could help cosmic understanding
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Bike champ aims for a road licence
A World MotoGP Champion has admitted that he is yet to pass his test for a road licence
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Shanghai gets that sinking feeling
Cracks starting to show under the weight of city's new building regime
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Ice, rally, 4x4 - can't be a Ferrari?
A World Rally Champion takes the new Ferrari FF snow rallying
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
No, it's just superheroes flying over New York City!
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A nation on the move
China's entire population moves twice to stay at home.
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Crisis? What crisis for Rolls?
Royce Royce hits record sales despite weakened economy.
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A discordant phone call
Ringing mobile halts New York concert
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Euro countries compete for Chinese tourism
European countries are looking to the boom in luxury spending from China to boost their tourism and sales figures.
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Aston Martin opens showroom in Shanghai
Luxury British automaker is latest to try tapping China's new wealth.
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Yamaha loses and gains oil sponsors
Yamaha's MotoGP team loses its key lubes sponsor but gains a new name for 2012
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Nissan gamers race for real
It started as a game, but now Grand Tourismo players will take part in a real race.
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Chinese and British take a dip for the New Year
Swimmers across two continents brave freezing water for a holiday dip.
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World's second tallest building underway in Shanghai
China is building another massive landmark to rival Dubai's tallest.
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Mumbai crowds wowed by drag racer
Gulf Oil took one of the world's fastest motorcycles for a blast in Mumbai
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China to lead the life of luxury
China is expected to become the world’s top buyer of luxury goods by 2015.
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A Beatle and an Aston combine to make a fortune
An Aston Martin owned by a former Beatle has made thousands of pounds at auction.
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Obang!
Fireworks display goes up in smoke, but ends well in a West Scotland town.
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A cracker of a story
The worlds largest rice cracker was cooked in the Japanese home of rice cracker production.
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Loeb is Champion but Rossi's on his trail
Sebastian Loeb crowned World Rally Champion but 'biker Valentino Rossi runs him close in Monza.
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Bodyguards all the rage in China
Success of China's female entrepreneurs has led to a new business in protection
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China completes first space dock
Success for Chinese space technology with first unmanned space docking.
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Lubrication of a different kind
China's wine market is cheery and foreign producers look to cash in.
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China catches iPhone fever
Chinese fans queue for new Apple phone as apps market booms.
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Service your Millennium Falcon
Latest Haynes Manual helps Star War buffs strip down their cargo transport.
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New Chevvy takes a dip
Chevrolet has decided its new Sonic/Aveo needs to take part in extreme sports including bungee-jumping into a pool.
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Red Bull and Citroen clinch titles
Red Bull seals F1 Championship as Citroen takes its seventh World Rally crown
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China's playboy super-car club thrives
China's young super-rich put most World Saloon Car grids to shame.
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Capsules and Mansions
Accommodation comes at a price in Beijing, but size isn't everything.
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ExxonMobil backs phone study
ExxonMobil is backing research into mobile technology for developing countries' female entrepreneurs
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The Jensen Interceptor is back.
Iconic car of the late 60's set to make return in modern style.
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A lubricant a day keeps the doctor away
A cocktail of lubricants and engine additives provides a healthy diet for a Middle Eastern car mechanic.
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Fridge-breathing dragon
A monster truck comes with special fridge-throwing weaponry.
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Skoda sets record but Bluebird fails
A Skoda has set a new land speed record for two litre cars, but the Bluebird Electric attempt fails.
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This little piggy...
China's rising inflation could be stemmed by increased pork supplies.
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Ducati claims 300th Superbike victory
Another victory for Ducati takes the marque's World Superbike Championship tally to 300
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Korean students win Ferrari Design prize
A group of Korean students has won the Ferrari World Design Contest with a stunning new sports car design.
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First Australian wins Tour and heads world rankings
The world famous Tour de France cycle race was won by an Australian for the first time.
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Suzuki opens workshop at top of the world
India's Maruti Suzuki has opened the world's highest altitude workshop.
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Early bath via satnav
Satnav leads to a quick dip for van driver.
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E-pipe
The Jaguar E-Type's Anniversary was celebrated in spectacular style at Goodwood.
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Mission accomplished for 'Mean Green'
Volvo's hybrid truck achieves record-breaking goals in Sweden.
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Slip sliding away
Merc driver sets world drifting record.
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Four legged friends save energy
A return to real horse-power for a Chinese business man and his secretary.
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Ferrari reaches India and space!
Ferrari have a presence in India and the International Space Station.
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Mini returns to rallying
Mini has returned to World Championship rallying after an absence of 40 years.
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A pile of guano!
New research dispels myth of car paint damage from bird droppings.
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Giant Jellyfish cause massive problem
Giant jellyfish are causing a massive problem for Japanese fishermen after floating from China
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Hole in the road swallows truck
A lucky escape for a truck driver and passenger after a massive hole appears in a Beijing road.
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An expensive night out
A son has written off his father's supercar in an accident that will cost him a lot of pocket money.
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Maserati - Mumbia and Montante
Maserati is to open dealerships in India and launches a hand-built 'bike.
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Chevroclay is latest model
A survey on the most popular children's toys led Chevrolet to create a new model.
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38,000 hail Ducati MotoGP in Bologna
Tens of thousands of Bolognese helped to launch the Ducati season and celebrate news of a new factory
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Creepy crawly Mazda attack
Mazda recalls Mazda6 models after spider attack.
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McLaren unveils supercar
British sportscar manufacturer launches new MP4-12C, 330kph supercar
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Mazda icon breaks record
Mazda's MX-5 sportscar continues to break sales records as it passes the 900,000 mark.
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Happy Birthday E-type!
Iconic Jaguar celebrates 50th Anniversary
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4WD Ferrari unveiled
Ferrari has announced its latest model - a four-seater, four-wheel drive.
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Ferrari and VW sales hit record heights
Sales of Ferrari sports cars are hitting record levels in China and the US - VW delivers 7 million vehicles
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Electric Superbike whips fuel jockeys!
The Swigz electric superbike made history with two podium finishes in its first day of racing against fuel racers.
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Electric superbike to take on fuel jockeys.
A new electric superbike is set to race against fuel-powered race bikes with serious intent.
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Flights of fantasy in LA
Auto design studios dream-up lightweight cars of the future for LA Auto Show
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Audi electric car sounds right
Audi is to give its new e-tron electric car an 'engine note'.
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Castrol in cricket link
Castrol has become the official performance partner for international cricket.
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Aston announces luxury city car
Aston Martin is to produce a small luxury city car in 2011
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Plato takes a bath but wins the day
British Touring Car's Chevrolet racing drivers really took a bath, but still came up gleaming in the end.
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Loeb clinches record rally title
Sebastian Loeb sealed his seventh World Rally Championship title in front of his home crowd.
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Rally coup for Chinese tyre maker
Chinese tyre maker, DMACK, have signed an exclusive deal for the 2011 World Rally Championship.
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Lost Aston found as Bentley goes on US Tour
A very rare, 'lost' Aston Martin has sold at auction for more than £200,000, while Bentley runs a parts roadshow for old models in the US.
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One for the road!
Whisky by-products could be the high road to biofuel.
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Chevrolet finds perfect handshake formula
Chevrolet has discovered the formula for a perfect handshake - something it is hoping to teach their sales teams around the world.
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Bugatti Veyron sets landspeed record
New Bugatti sets world speed record for a production car.
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Art car sells for $500,000
Superstar singer and and artist combine to create auto art to benefit charity
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Honda and Audi set motorsport records
Honda set a new record for victories at the famous Isle of Man TT motorcylce races, while Audi clinched another 1-2-3 Le Mans win.
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Barbie goes technical
Computer Engineer Barbie has serious purpose...according to her latest interview!
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World's fastest lawnmower
Pendine Sands in Wales hosted yet another successful world land speed record attempt - this time for a lawnmower!
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Buggy 'bikes all the rage for kids
It seems that kids now get the front seat when it comes to two wheeled transport.
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Dan Aykroyd paints his wagon!
Ghostbusters star Dan Aykroyd gives a spooky interview after being appointed Art Car Grand Marshall
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VW in record ketchup sales
VW launch a limited edition tomato ketchup to celebrate record VW ketchup sales
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