Environment Canada and the Clean Air foundation recently announced a new National Vehicles Scrap program, offering incentives – including bicycles – to people who scrap their 1995 or older motor vehicles.

The program will be fully operating by January 20099, and will encourage people to scrap their gas – guzzling vehicles and to turn to environmentally – friendly transportation. The incentives include:

• Public transit passes
• Bicycles
• $300 cash
• Rebate on the purchase of a new car
• Membership in a car – sharing program

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today signed a technology licensing agreement with its powertrain JV enterprise in China Harbin Dongan Automotive Engine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (DAE) covering production of 4- and 5-speed automatic transmissions.

DAE began construction work on a new factory in March this year with a view to commence production in April 2010. Plans call for the new facility to have an annual production capacity of 150,000 units and to produce 50,000 units in its first year of operation. Production capacity will be raised to meet future increases in demand.

MMC made a 15.3 percent equity investment in DAE on its establishment in 1998 and has to date provided engineering and technical assistance covering the production of engines ranging in size from 1.3-liter to 2.0-liter and of 5-speed manual transmissions. The automatic transmission license agreement signed today will see a further handing on of Japan’s outstanding engineering technology and its commitment to excellence in craftsmanship. The technology transfer in question will allow DAE to supply core automotive parts not only its own group companies but also to other automobile manufacturers in China and will contribute to further growth and development of the Chinese automobile industry. The building up of a locally-based production system will allow MMC to meet AT market needs which are expected to increase on the back of the growth of the car market in China.

The signing of the licensing agreement was attended by, among others, MMC President Osamu Masuko, Vice Chairman of Preparatory Committee China Aviation Industry Corporation, Vice President Liu Tao Avi China Industry & Technology Company Limited, Board Chairman & President Ma ChuanLi DAE, Governor Li ZhanShu The Peoples’ Government of Heilongjang Province, Mayor Zhang XiaoLian The General Office of the Peoples’ Government of Harbin, and Mitsubishi Corporation Motor Vehicle Business Division COO Kozo Shiraji. Source: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

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Sanyang industry Co. Ltd. Says Vietnamese subsidiary Sanyang Motor Vietnam Co. Ltd. (SMV) will launch production of its mini commercial pickup in July.

The T880 is to be sold in Vietnam under the SYM brand, making Sanyang the first Taiwanese auto maker to produce vehicles overseas under its own brand.

SMV, Vietnam’s first 100% foreign – owned auto maker, initially will concentrate on the production of commercial vehicles of less than 3.5 tons with a projected annual output of 6,000 to 10,000 units.

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Toyota plans to revise its group global sales target for 2008 downward from 9.85 million vehicles, due mainly to sluggishness in the American market, according to media reports in Tokyo.

Toyota which has Daihatsu and Hino under its wing is expected to cut the group sales target by more than 100,000 units.

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Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced that its 2.5-litre, Horizontally-Opposed, 4-cylinder boxer engine with a turbo charger was voted this year’s winner in the 2- to 2.5-litre engine class of the International Engine of the Year Awards. The award ceremony took place on May 7 at the Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany. Subaru was first awarded the same prize in 2006. The engine received the higher score from the voting panel again this year.

A panel of 65 renowned journalists from 32 countries served as judges in the competition organized by UKIP Media & Events - Automotive Magazines’ Division, Britain’s largest group of auto-technology magazines, which includes Engine Technology International and Automotive Testing Technology International. The judges applied their technical knowledge and impressions, scoring for the vehicle’s performance, drivability, ease of handling, fuel economy, and refinement. Based on the points given by the judges, the grand prize, prizes for best engines in eight capacity classes and three other categories were awarded.

Subaru’s winning engine delivers higher low and mid-range torque, thereby offering better overall performance and practical use. Design changes, including to the engine’s turbocharger, improves the vehicle’s powerful and controllable response, as well as its environmental performance.

Subaru’s current Forester and Impreza models for European, North American and Australian markets, and Legacy for North American and Australian markets, and Outback for North American market, come equipped with the award-winning 2.5-litre turbo engine.

Source: FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES Ltd.

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