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MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS
Canadian motor car production
Canadian motor factories produced 200,634 vehicles last year, including passenger cars) and commercial motors, to establish a new production re- cord, according to complete figures just issued by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. in Ottawa.
This was an increase of 10 per cent over the 1948 total of 204,- 18 vehicles. The previous record was set up in 1941, when 270,191 units were turned out, largely commercial vehicles for war use.
Last year's improvement almost entirely due to large de liveries of cars, which increase from 160,935 units in 1948 10
192,458 in 1949. The commercial | vehicle total increased from 07, 243 to 98,175.
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Of the total production. 175,- 647 cars were for sale in Canad and 16,811 were for export. the case of commercial vehicles, 84,823 were for sale in Canada and 13,338 were for export.
Imports of curs front the United States increased substantially during 1940, although they did not approach the 31,000 British; cars sold in Canada during the year.
Canada Imported 7,304 U.S. cars and 2,833 commercial vehí ctes during the fyear, as against 4,277 cars and 2,853 comercial vehicles during 1948, the trial Figures show.
At the close of 1949, produc-
tion showed an upward tendency.
December output totalled 25921
units, as against November'a 10,271, but was still well below the 27,305 vehicles turned out in December, 1948.
BRITAIN SETS NEW EXPORT RECORD
London, June 1.
Britain has overhauled the American motor cor industry and is now the world's biggest ex- porters of cars and trucks, the Society of Motor Manufacturers announced here today.
The new Chevrolet Styleting model, which will be an view In the Gloucester Arcade' on Monday. The car is comfortable and develops 92 b.h.p.
its lines are smooth and its appear-
ance follows the general American trend:-"China Mall", photo.
Low-priced, economical Chevrolet 1950 arrives
By OUR MOTORING EDITOR
If you are looking for a low-priced, economical car with plenty of pap
and power, then Chevrolet should be your choice.
You Should
Know This!
Q: 9. Won't changing oil more frequently cost me considerat more money every yeart
The latest model of this General Motors Corpora- tlon car, which was recently road-tested by the "China Mail," will be on view in the Gloucester Arcade on Monday. The local agents are Far East Motors, Kowloon. The 1050 Chevrolet avaliable in The brakes, hydraulically two styles-the Fleetline and the operated, perform well, and the Styleline Ly impressive car's springing is comfortable. example of the value for money that can be offered in a full-sized car with a 34-litre six cylinder engine.
A: No. For the average motorist, the additional cost is not more than $10 month when you com- pare the cost of a 1,000-mije-oll Its appearance is in line with change with the cost of a less the current American trend, frequent (and potentially hazard- while the performance of the car ous) longer interval.
leaves little to be desired. For those who are sceptical about the comparatively low price of the Chevrolet, let them be reminded that this make is the largest-sel-
02 "Chevvy's
The Chevrolet's Interior is plain but serviceable. The Instruments are neat and effectively grouped Immediately in front of the dri- ver, and are contained in a cir- cular housing which protrudes. above the general level of the dashboard panel. Lighting of the instruments is satisfactory and not over-bright.
All in all, the 1830 Chevrolet- selling here for $14,000—is a car worth its price; it will give its b.h.p. owner every satisfaction.
The money saved by neglecting oil changes never pays for the extra repairs that have to be made. Use of high-quality oils, Through the magnificent efforts changed frequently and regularly, ling car in the world. of the steelmakers, every Gov- remains the cheapest insurance ernment target gure was smash against costly engine failures and engine-smooth and self-effacing
258,000 ed last year,
cars and assures maximum operating satis-provides ample power even for 93,000 trucks being shipped faction.
1 those motorists who look upon abroad.
fear-changing 145 11 nuisance, Q: 10, What real benefits result The car negotiates the steep gra- when I change oil every 1,000 alents found here with case and miles?
plenty to spare, and drivers who like a fast pick-up in traffle will and the Chevrolet to their king.
And these exports cars, buses, trucks, tractors, spare parts and accessories-were worth £173,4 440,553, nearly £27,000,000 more than in 1948-Reuter,
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A: 1,000-mile oll changes reduce the possibility of deposit forma- tions that cause rapid wear, in-
achromesh,
ferior engine performance and When the gear change is used.
and the quality of the fuel and oil waste. This means as operated by a mveniently operating reliability
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LESS U.S. CARS
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9,000 passenger cars and 21,500 commercial vehicles, the balance [having been imported from Con-
tinental suppliers.
FOR BRAZIL
Owing to the shortage of U.S. Recenty published Brazilian dollars, US.. passenger cars have statistics show that current re- lost a considerable part of the quirements of motor vehicles to- local market to European cars.
British cars afo reported to be tal from 40,000 to 45,000 units per annum, and it is estimated holding the dret place wil about that 1949 imports totalled about 70 per cent of the total, followed 44,000 units. Of this total 21,000 by. French and Italian cars with were passenger cars, the remain- some 14 per cent. each, the der commercfá vehicles.
balance being made up by The United States supplied Swedish and Czecholovakian cars.
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plant in Israel
The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation will open an as- sembly works in Haifa in August which will turn out 6,000 cars a year, it is stated by Mr. Edgar Kaiser, president of the company. Basic parts of Kaiser cars wili Israel at present obtains her be sent from the United States to needed commodities."\" Haifa and will be combined with. The price of the Israel-asem- other materials of Israell manu- bled cars was not stated, but it is facture in the final production of understood that prices will be cars, he said.
similar to the U.S. prices. Only "We want to use all the parts about 2,000 of the estimated an- we can possibly buy in Israel, nual production will be sold In said Mr. Kaiser.They will be Israel:" given preference to those frum · “It sales exceed expectations,” Willow Bun plant. This said a Kaiser-Frater oficial, "the would provide a great stimulus plint, would expand to moet the for subeldiary industry in Israel," dew demand and additional
The company to be known as models would be introduced;" Kaiser-Frazer af Israel, Ltd, will Me, Arthur Lourie, the Israeli have a capital of about £800,000. Consul-General In New York: Some four-fifths of this will be stated that the new assembly by private investors in works would help "Israeli to reč-
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This follows the: Kaiser ***** 20 negotiations are underi
*with Ford-International," he
of holding a minority position in added; "this is the first definite my foreign investment corpora project with such plans. Profits tion "oxplained" "Mr. Kaiser, which the Kaiser, company may bellave this is the biggest US, take out of In BMI would be limit project to date in Taranista ja under: "the" present law, to 10 3. Most of the cars, which will per cell of the original in- be Wandard Kauser, models, OWIN vestment/annually st ager of the new factory Mr.ü)Robert" Rice," prof eneral?sórvice manager
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