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London’s famous cabs made in China

rian.ru
04-Sep-2008
        
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FENGJING, China (AP) - London Taxis are as British as bowler hats and Big Ben. But the latest models coming off this new assembly line are unlikely to ever touch an English road. At a sprawling factory in the lush green suburbs of Shanghai, young Chinese workers are busily gearing up for full-scale production of one of Britain's most iconic vehicles. It's part of an odd alliance that aims to give the distinctive... [read full story]                    

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London taxis are now made in China

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05-Sep-2008
        

From ANI London, Sept.5: Another British icon has gone the Chinese way. We are talking about taxis. They are now not being made in Britain, but at a sprawling factory in the lush green suburbs of Shanghai. Young Chinese...

London cabs roll off Chinese line

theglobeandmail.com
05-Sep-2008
        

London Taxis are as British as bowler hats and Big Ben. But the latest models coming off a new assembly line are unlikely to ever touch an English road.At a sprawling factory in the lush green suburbs of Shanghai, young...

                   

London Taxi’s famed black cabs made in China

livemint.com
04-Sep-2008
        

London Taxi International, which couldn’t grow production at its small-scale, high-cost plant turned to China to partner them in driving overseas expansion By AP China: London Taxis are as British as bowler hats...