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publication date: Aug 1, 2007
Swansea Institute will become the UK’s newest university if it’s granted permission by the Privy Council to change its name. The 150 year old establishment will become the Swansea Metropolitian University. The Financial Ombudsman Service, the independent organisation that settles disputes between consumers and financial companies, has reported a 25% rise in motor insurance disputes in the year ending March 2007, a primary cause being a continued rise in the number of disputes concerning settlement valuations given to policyholders whose cars have been written off, reports EurotaxGlass’s. Coventry-born O’Driscoll, currently President of Jaguar Land Rover North America, will replace Bibiana Boerio, who is to retire by the end of the year after eight years with Jaguar and over 30 in total with Ford Motor Company. A new information pack, aimed at health professionals and public sector advisors, is proving useful in keeping them up-to-date about the help that is available for disabled people and their families through the Motability Scheme.
A new generation of super clean high efficiency diesel engines and electric four-wheel-drive technology will be unveiled by Mitsubishi at the Frankfurt motor show in September. Mitsubishi Concept-cX car shows the direction the Japanese company is likely to take with a production version of the model slated for 2009. It uses the most advanced turbo-charging system combined and diesel particulate filters to thoroughly burn fuel with minimum pollution and the automated manual transmission feeds power to all wheels through an advanced powertrain which uses electric motors. The Concept-cX, which stands for Compact Crossover, is a sports utility soft-roader. More details will be announced at the show.
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