The compact, fuel-efficient Hyundai i10 is an excellent urban car – just avoid long journeys with grumpy teens…** ** Almost exactly a year ago, I consigned my trusty old Volvo estate to the great crusher in the sky. It was bought at auction for £1,400 with 100,000 miles on the clock, and I drove a further 60,000 miles in it, pointing its great slab- sided snout up north as far as Inverness, and south to the rocky vineyards of the Languedoc. I can't say it never let me down – the petrol gauge was as trustworthy as Tiger Woods – but there was something comforting about its blue velour seats and that vague odour (rotting yogurt, I'd guess). But then a man in a stolen car shunted it from behind, twisted its chassis irreparably, and disappeared into the night. Nice one! We decided to see if we could manage as a carless family – going without, using a car club or juggling the vehicles I'm fortunate enough to test-drive. This has led to some laughably inappropriate pairings. I've whisked my wife away for a romantic weekend in a Ford Transit, helped a friend's daughter ... Miguel Angel Jimenez and Brett Rumford are tied for the lead on ten-under par midway through the third round at the rain-affected Ballantine's Championship in South Korea. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Japan's Miki Ando upset the favourites, compatriot Mao Asada and South Korea's Kim Yuna, to win her second world figure skating title on Saturday, four years after claiming her first. Miki Ando of Japan wins gold at world championships; Kim Yu-na of South Korea takes silver Olympic champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea is in the lead after the short program at the figure skating world championships in Moscow. South Korea will stage live-fire artillery exercises in the coming week on two frontline islands, a news report says. April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Josef Schuster, founder of IPOX Schuster LLC, talks about the outlook for initial public offerings in the U.S. and emerging markets. Schuster speaks with Lisa Murphy on Bloomberg Television's "Fast Forward." (Source: Bloomberg) (04-29) 12:55 PDT New York (AP) -- Consumer technology companies reporting financial results this week are looking like rowboats bobbing in the wake of Apple Inc.'s supertanker. Close to oblivion in 1997, Apple is now... Simon Property reported first quarter 2011 FFO of $570.6 million or $1.61 per share, compared to $325.6 million or $0.94 in the year-earlier quarter. TOTAL S.A. reported strong first quarter results with its earnings per share exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5 cents. Olympic champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea has taken the lead after the short program at the figure skating world championships. Brett Rumford of Australia holds a 10-under par lead after the second round of the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea on Friday. Former US president Jimmy Carter, after a 48-hour visit to North Korea, has sharply criticised the United States and South Korea for their refusal to send humanitarian aid to the impoverished North. Olympic champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea made a dramatic return to competition on Friday, taking the lead after the short program at the figure skating world championships in Moscow. In her first competition since last... The 4.27-inch Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen Samsung Galaxy S II is now on sale in South Korea. The company is hoping to sell about 10 million of the Galaxy S II devices. In the next few month the handset will hit 120 countries ans 140 carriers all over the world.... [These are short news! Click for details] (04-29) 03:50 PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Kia Motors said quarterly profit rose 91 percent as sales revenue and volume increased in South Korea and overseas amid higher vehicle prices. Kia Motors, maker of the... SEOUL - Four former world leaders say North Korea has shifted its stance on talking about key issues with South Korea. But the senior statesmen, who spent three days in Pyongyang this week, were not able to meet with the top leaders in either country. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Thursday that the delegation failed [...]
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Car review Hyundai i10 Miki Ando of Japan wins gold at world championships; Kim Yuna South Korea takes silver Golf Jimenez ties lead in S.Korea Japan's beats favorites to win women's Wins Gold World Championship Sports Brief leads after short program S stage new drills near islands Schuster Sees IPO `Strength' Turkey Apple juggernaut sends ripples through tech Simon Property Beats Estimates Analyst Blog TOTAL S.A. Expands Globally Olympic champion championships Rumford Ballantine's Carter criticises US over North aid her return skating Moscow Samsung Galaxy II coming 120 Countries next months Kia Motors' profit nearly doubles sales increase Jimmy Fails To Meet With Jong Il
