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Italian Trulli confident ahead of Hungarian Grand Prix
- 2008-08-01
BUDAPEST AFP — Italian veteran Jarno Trulli, who is closing in on his 200th Formula One race, said Friday he felt confident of making a strong showing in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix. "As usual here in Hungary it was a difficult Friday because of the dusty circuit," the Toyota...
Japanese carmaker celebrates landmark NASCAR win
- 2008-03-10
HAMPTON, Georgia AFP — A non-US automaker captured a victory in US top-level stock car racing for the first time since 1954 when Toyota driver Kyle Busch won here Sunday for the Japanese car maker. Not since Al Keller drove a Jaguar to victory lane 54 years ago at...
Newman wins 50th running of Daytona 500
- 2008-02-17
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida AFP — Ryan Newman used a last lap pass to finish just ahead of Penske Racing teammate Kurt Busch and capture the 50th Daytona 500 race on Sunday. Newman rode to victory in his Dodge, giving team owner Roger Penske his first-ever win in the National...
'Brain-training' expert links with Toyota on cars for elderly
- 2007-12-18
TOKYO AFP — The neuroscientist behind Nintendo's hit "brain-training" games is joining forces with Toyota Motor Corp to develop a car to keep elderly drivers alert to prevent accidents, he said Wednesday. A research team from the Tohoku University will begin a study with Toyota in the aim of...
VW aims to overtake Toyota by 2018: report
- 2007-11-21
FRANKFURT AFP — Volkswagen, already the biggest European car maker, aims to overtake Toyota of Japan as the biggest worldwide in 2018 by selling 11 million vehicles, the German magazine Capital said Wednesday. VW, which sold 5.7 million cars and lorries last year, expects to reach its goal primarily...
Auto show highlights new models and ways to cut consumption
- 2007-09-09
FRANKFURT AFP — The world's auto industry that meets this week at the International Motor Show IAA is counting on innovation and new models to stand out amidst fierce competition and pressure to preserve the environment. Major carmakers are battling weaker sales in western Europe and to a lesser...
Backlash against Toyota in US overblown: exec
- 2007-08-08
TRAVERSE CITY, United States AFP — A senior executive of Toyota Motor said Wednesday there was little threat of a backlash against his company even as it beats US automakers in their home market. While there was a time when Americans considered Japanese cars a threat, "that's kind of...
Toyota to test electric plug-in hybrid Prius cars
- 2007-07-28
SAN FRANCISCO AFP — Toyota announced this week a partnership with the University of California to road test two plug-in hybrid cars, a step toward getting the fuel-efficient vehicles to consumers. The study to be launched this fall will be the first time a major automaker puts the experimental...
Harvick wins at Daytona as Montoya, Toyota debut
- 2007-02-18
DAYTONA BEACH, United States AFP — Kevin Harvick edged Mark Martin ahead of a dramatic crash to win the 49th Daytona 500, the historic US stock car debut for Japan's Toyota, the first non-US carmaker in the series. Harvick surged from behind in the final lap and took an...
Hybrid cars dangerously quiet for pedestrians: US blind group
- 2007-02-13
WASHINGTON AFP — An association of blind Americans has warned that cars with hybrid engines using electricy and fuel are dangerously too quiet for pedestrians. The National Federation of the Blind NFB said hybrid cars pose a risk to the blind, children, the elderly, cyclists and distracted pedestrians. ...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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