European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 22, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                10 the stars and stripes automotive monday november 22,1993 the american1 automobile association on wednesday warned motorists the it several of the. Largest Auto Battery manufacturers and retailers in the United states have begun using different standards for rating the strength of replacement batteries contrary to previously accepted Industry practices. As a consequence Consumers May be misled about the strength of the Battery they arc purchasing an article in the november december Issue of aaa world said. Aaa said motorists who inadvertently buy batteries with insufficient cranking amps can experience starting trouble More frequent Battery replacement an increased risk of breakdowns that can jeopardize personal safety. Until recent years nearly All batteries were rated and advertised according to the number of cold cranking amps they generated at Zero degrees fahrenheit., said George Gick managing director of aaa automotive engineering and Road service. Some manufacturers and retailers now rate batteries at 32 or 80 degrees a . Which results in artificially higher amperage ratings than batteries tested at Zero  to determine the Correct size and amperage needed for a particular car aaa suggested Consumers refer to manuals published by bakery manufacturers that list most vehicle models and recommend specific batteries. Battery manuals Are available for inspection at reputable service facilities new car dealerships and Auto part stores. After selecting a Battery that appears to be the right strength Click said customers should ask a knowledgeable seller whether the Battery s amperage was rated at Zero degrees. If not the number of cold cranking amps can be approximated by division. If the temperature used to rate the amperage was 32 degrees Divide the rating by 1.25 and if 80 degrees Divide by 1.44. A Battery rated at 455 hot cranking amps 80 degrees will deliver Only 316 cold cranking amps at Zero degrees a Battery rated at 455 cranking amps 32 degrees will deliver Only 364 cold cranking amps at Zero degrees. Most vehicles require at least 400cold-cranking amps. Hyundai motor co. South Korea s largest automaker announced plans last week to invest $4.07 billion to increase annual production to More than 2 million vehicles by 2000. The company is a subsidiary of the Hyundai group one of South Korea s largest conglomerates. It also said it plans to invest in additional $4.7 billion in the same period for research and development company officials said. The planned expansion Calls for building three plants in Southern and southwestern Korea in the next six years to add annual production capacity of 800,000 passenger cars and 70,000 trucks and  motor now building 1.15 million vehicles a year is the world Seth largest automaker. The German luxury car manufacturer Bow has opened its first showroom in China. The event coincided with the visit of German Chancellor Helmut Kohl Sochina last week to promote Trade with his country. The showroom located in a live Star hotel that s a joint venture betwee Germany and China has two umps on display. From wire reports vow on High Road in China w " -. A. -. Cheap Cost of labor to boost Challenge to japanese autos Berlin a Volkswagen s operations in China have overcome problems and cheap chinese labor will produce can that Challenge the japanese on their Home ground vow executives say. The Shanghai production base of Volkswagen . Is a key component of the company s goal of cutting Cost worldwide Ferdinand pie cd chairman of Europe s biggest automaker was quo Tedas saying in Handel Oblatt the German business daily last week. Pitch was interviewed in Shanghai along with Martin Posth vow s director of asian operations As German Chan cellar Helmut Kohl visited China with Industrial leaders on a we Klong visit promoting German business interests. On the basis of costs and models Weill be in a position in China to produce a car that is cheaper and of higher Quality than the competing Model from Japan pitch was quoted As saying. Volkswagen operating in China for nine years has often expressed enthusiasm about expanding production but has been limited by chinese government quotas on output and by rules on foreign currency that can Block or delay the import of essential parts. I see Only Progress now Posth Wass Iotch As saying. He said chinese a crities had released permission for imports a Day before Kohl s delegation arrived in Beijing. Pitch said vow is ahead of the Competition in having a High local Content 83 percent for parts used in production inching and thus has avoided High import duties. Vow will save on investment by using More cheap chinese labor rather than buying automated equipment pitch said. The company will introduce a new Model for the chinese Market in Early 1994 and eliminate the image problem it has in producing the Santana Model Long discontinued in Europe pitch said. Production can reach 1,000 can a Darby 1997, Posth said. China s total Auto production now is about 1 million car annually. The vow executives said they wan German suppliers of Auto components to become established in China mentioning Bosch and Siemens. Chinese Premier u Peng reacted positively to the suggestion they said. Japanese Auto executives also have proposed building up the Auto Compo nent Industry in China . Recycled Cycle to Bethe mad Bike built out of junk by Swiss motorcycle designer and even Twe Ernst t Strahm May be the perfect Way to Recycle trash. The 1,100 displayed recent Pound. Loo Hori Power Bike 1s made from an old television a Ramg Many which re m orator a washing machine a Barbecue frill a toilet a Telephone be a for 100 Mark per kilo or twi hrs Spir Pound Ford revs up nostalgia to sell Mustang Detroit a Ford motor  Are counting on memories of the original 1964 Mustang to sell the1994 Model to baby Boomers and the under-30 generation alike. The and Campaign will be launched thanksgiving Day Ford officials said last week. The car in Coupe and convertible will debut in showrooms dec. 9. It is what it was and More pro claims the to Adas a shot is shown of a new red Mustang speeds along a country Road hugging the curving Highway. Images flip Back and Forth Between the 1994 and 1964 models focusing on the similar Side scoops three bar taillights and galloping Pony Emblem in the Grill Mustang is a legend in the Market place said . Collins Ford s car advertising manager. We plan on playing on  since the Mustang was introduced atthe new York world s fair in 1964, More than 6 million have been sold. More than3 million Are still on the Road. The Early models 1965 though 70, Are the most coveted among car  models including the smaller and less powerful Mustang ii introduced inthe mid tos never gained the same popularity. The 1994 Mustang is the first redesign of the Model in is years. In 1964, about 417,000 were sold at a base Price of $2,368. In 1994, Mustang Hopes to sell 100,000. A base Model Coupe starts at $13,365 and runs More than $21,970 for a it convertible with a 5-liter v-8 engine. The new car will be competing with the Chevrolet Camaro Mazda Miata Dodge stealth and to some extent Ford s own probe Collins said