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Philippines: Tropical Depression Verbena Causes Flooding Across Negros

Tropical Depression Verbena made its fourth landfall in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental, on Tuesday, November 25, causing severe flooding across several areas of the Visayas.

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Chinese carmaker Changan breaks ground for 1st plant in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker Changan breaks ground for 1st plant in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony STORYLINE: China's leading automaker Changan held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for its first car plant in Thailand, marking a major step toward expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia. The new manufacturing facility, spanning approximately 600 acres, is located in the Eastern Economic Corridor Special Zone in coastal Rayong province and will include painting, assembly, engine assembly, and battery assembly units as well as essential supporting facilities. With the first phase set to commence in early 2025, the initial design anticipates the production of up to 100,000 vehicles per year. Furthermore, Changan's total investment is projected to reach up to 20 billion Thai baht (about 563 million U.S. dollars) by the second phase, and the total capacity

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Toyota's new coupe 86

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. unveils its new 2-liter coupe ''86'' (hachiroku) in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 27, 2011. The car, which Toyota will begin selling in the spring, was named in a reference to popular sports models launched in the 1980s. Toyota will present the prototype model of the 86, equipped with what the automaker claims is the world's first horizontally opposed D-45 engine, at the Tokyo Motor Show from Dec. 3 to 11, 2011.

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Toyota's new coupe 86

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda (front) stands by the automaker's new 2-liter coupe ''86'' (hachiroku) unveiled in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 27, 2011. The car to go on sale next spring was named in a reference to popular sports models launched in the 1980s. Toyota will present the prototype model of the 86, equipped with what the automaker claims is the world's first horizontally opposed D-45 engine, at the Tokyo Motor Show from Dec. 3 to 11, 2011.

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Suzuki's remodeled MR Wagon minivehicle

TOKYO, Japan - Suzuki Motor Corp. President and Chairman Osamu Suzuki stands by the automaker's new MR Wagon minivehicle in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2011. The car was fully remodeled for the first time in five years, equipped with a newly developed engine and continuously variable transmission.

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Fuji Heavy's 1st new car engine in 21 yrs

OIZUMI, Japan - Masahiro Kasai, corporate senior vice president of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., shows off the first new car engine the company has created in 21 years in Oizumi, Gunma Prefecture, on Sept. 23, 2010. Fuji Heavy said it has produced the new main engine for passenger cars to satisfy tighter environmental regulations.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe debuts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Rolls-Royce plc unveils its new, four-seat convertible, Phantom Drophead Coupe (photo) in Tokyo on July 19, the first new convertible model of the prestigious British brand to be rolled out in the country since 2002. The new car has two doors and is powered by a 6.75-liter engine. Its ample use of leather upholstery and wood is designed to enhance its luxurious ambiance.

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(2)Honda launches remodeled Legend sedan for 1st time in 8 years

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. launched a remodeled version of its Legend luxury sedan in Japan on Oct. 7 for the first time in eight years. Powered by a 3.5-liter engine, the new Legend features a Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system that improves stability and maneuverability, Honda said. The car is priced at 5.25 million yen.

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Toyota releases all-new Prius

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Fujio Cho stands beside the all-new Prius hybrid passenger car featuring a substantial improvement in fuel efficiency which his company launched on the Japanese market on Sept. 1. The new Prius, which marks the first full model change in six years, attains a fuel efficiency of 35.5 kilometers per liter of gasoline, 10 than the previous model and comparable with cars powered by a 2-liter gasoline engine.

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Honda develops own diesel engine for European market

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a 140-horsepower diesel engine Honda Motor Co. has developed, the first diesel engine of its own making. The company said Feb. 26 it plans to install the new engine in its Accord passenger car, a diesel version of which Honda will introduce in the European market in December this year.

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Nissan launches new Cube compact car

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. on Oct. 8 launches its redesigned Cube compact car, the first fully redesigned model since its debut in 1998. The new Cube, available in a 1400-cc engine model, comes in eight colors and offers more interior space and numerous convenient storage features. It will be sold for a suggested retail price ranging from 1,198,000 yen to 1,622,000 yen.

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(2)Honda launches remodeled Legend sedan for 1st time in 8 years

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. launched a remodeled version of its Legend luxury sedan in Japan on Oct. 7 for the first time in eight years. Powered by a 3.5-liter engine, the new Legend features a Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system that improves stability and maneuverability, Honda said. The car is priced at 5.25 million yen. (Kyodo)

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Nissan launches new Cube compact car

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. on Oct. 8 launches its redesigned Cube compact car, the first fully redesigned model since its debut in 1998. The new Cube, available in a 1400-cc engine model, comes in eight colors and offers more interior space and numerous convenient storage features. It will be sold for a suggested retail price ranging from 1,198,000 yen to 1,622,000 yen. (Kyodo)

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe debuts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Rolls-Royce plc unveils its new, four-seat convertible, Phantom Drophead Coupe (photo) in Tokyo on July 19, the first new convertible model of the prestigious British brand to be rolled out in the country since 2002. The new car has two doors and is powered by a 6.75-liter engine. Its ample use of leather upholstery and wood is designed to enhance its luxurious ambiance. (Kyodo)

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Fuji Heavy's 1st new car engine in 21 yrs

OIZUMI, Japan - Masahiro Kasai, corporate senior vice president of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., shows off the first new car engine the company has created in 21 years in Oizumi, Gunma Prefecture, on Sept. 23, 2010. Fuji Heavy said it has produced the new main engine for passenger cars to satisfy tighter environmental regulations. (Kyodo)

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Suzuki's remodeled MR Wagon minivehicle

TOKYO, Japan - Suzuki Motor Corp. President and Chairman Osamu Suzuki stands by the automaker's new MR Wagon minivehicle in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2011. The car was fully remodeled for the first time in five years, equipped with a newly developed engine and continuously variable transmission. (Kyodo)

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Toyota's new coupe 86

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda (front) stands by the automaker's new 2-liter coupe ''86'' (hachiroku) unveiled in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 27, 2011. The car to go on sale next spring was named in a reference to popular sports models launched in the 1980s. Toyota will present the prototype model of the 86, equipped with what the automaker claims is the world's first horizontally opposed D-45 engine, at the Tokyo Motor Show from Dec. 3 to 11, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Toyota's new coupe 86

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. unveils its new 2-liter coupe ''86'' (hachiroku) in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 27, 2011. The car, which Toyota will begin selling in the spring, was named in a reference to popular sports models launched in the 1980s. Toyota will present the prototype model of the 86, equipped with what the automaker claims is the world's first horizontally opposed D-45 engine, at the Tokyo Motor Show from Dec. 3 to 11, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Toyota releases all-new Prius

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Fujio Cho stands beside the all-new Prius hybrid passenger car featuring a substantial improvement in fuel efficiency which his company launched on the Japanese market on Sept. 1. The new Prius, which marks the first full model change in six years, attains a fuel efficiency of 35.5 kilometers per liter of gasoline, 10 than the previous model and comparable with cars powered by a 2-liter gasoline engine. (Kyodo)