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30th December 2008
- Green research call for Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover could make a case for funding based on green research says Tom Donnelly, professor of automotive business at Coventry University. Green research deals have been discussed by other governments to help European firms....more
27th December 2008
- Sat-nav is favourite for more than half of AA members
The sat-nav seems is the must-have device for drivers this Christmas. Two-fifths of AA members polled already have one and 54% of these believe it to be the best device they have ever had in their car, according to a new AA Populus poll of 7380 members....more
- Mercedes-Benz CLC 180 Kompressor SE
MERCEDES-BENZ latest coupe is eyecatching, stylish and comes with a sub-£20,000 price tag.
The old C-Class Sports Coupe proved a goldmine for the German manufacturer, shifting 45,000 models in the UK over a seven-year stretch....more
23rd December 2008
- Mandelson plays down Jaguar deal
Lord Mandelson has not ruled out support for 'vital' manufacturers, however he has quashed hopes of a fast intervention to help Jaguar Land Rover.
The car maker has asked the government for financial support, unions say the industry needs aid "within days". Labour's Lord Bhattacharyya had suggested ministers were discussing a £667m loan package for Jaguar but he told the Observer the state would act only as a "lender of last resort"....more
22nd December 2008
- New Audi A3 Black Edition models emerge
Black Edition specification further enhances sought-after three-door, five-door Sportback and Cabriolet ranges. New Black Edition special edition versions of A3, A3 Sportback and A3 Cabriolet which are now available to order priced from £22,215 OTR to £27,395 OTR – first deliveries in February 2009...more
- More Coupe and Roadster models to offer quattro drive option
The sporting essence of the TT has been further distilled by the addition of new quattro four-wheel-driven versions of the Coupe 2.0 TFSI and Roadster 2.0 TFSI priced from £27,715 OTR or £29,330 OTR in S line trim. New TT S line models are available to order !st January. The new S line option lends an even more purposeful air to the TT’s unmistakeable lines through an S line-specific front grille treatment....more
- The crisis facing the world's automotive industry deepens.
Toyota, one of the global elite, revealed it was on course to record its first operating loss in more than 70 years. Toyota Japan's biggest car maker, has forecast its first annual loss in 71 years due to plummeting sales coupled with a surge in the value of the yen.
The firm said it expected a loss of 150bn yen (£1.1bn) in yearly operating profits - from its core operations...more
19th December 2008
- Land Rover G4 Challenge comes to an early close
Land Rover has today confirmed that it will cancel the Land Rover G4 Challenge programme in order to focus more on product launches in 2009.
"Given the severity of the global economic downturn and trading conditions, we need to make some tough decisions and that means prioritising our budgets on new product launches....more - Lexus reveals the new RX 450h
Land Rover has today confirmed that it will cancel the Land Rover G4 Challenge programme in order to focus more on product launches in 2009.
"Given the severity of the global economic downturn and trading conditions, we need to make some tough decisions and that means prioritising our budgets on new product launches....more
18th December 2008
- Road Tax evasion falls by more than 40%
Road tax evasion has fallen by more than 40 per cent in the last year, these statistics published today by the Department for Transport show just 1 per cent of vehicles are not licensed, compared to 1.7 per cent in 2007, and....more
16th December 2008
- Credit Crunch Christmas keeps Brits at home
Weather and the recession are expected to keep people off the roads this Christmas predicts the AA. New research shows 65 per cent of people questioned say they will be avoiding travelling and staying at home....more
14th December 2008
- The new BMW Z4
The latest in BMW’s long and successful roadster family will go on sale in May 2009, it features a host of innovations never before showcased during BMW’s 75 years of roadster heritage. The new BMW Z4 features 3 six-cylinder engines along with double clutch transmission.....more
12th December 2008
- Mercedes-Benz to offer SPLITVIEW technology
Future Mercedes-Benz luxury class models will offer a new SPLITVIEW technology which will benefit both drivers and front seat passengers. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class which is scheduled to hit the market in the summer of next year will include this technology....more
9th December 2008
- New Audi R8 V10
Acclaimed aluminium-bodied, mid-engined Audi sports car now available with both ten and eight cylinder power. Second R8 model powered by 5.2-litre V10 FSI petrol engine scheduled to open for UK order in January 2009 for first deliveries next spring....more
2nd December 2008
- Mercedes-Benz to provide customers with VAT reduction
The Vat reduction that the government has implemented will be available on new Mercedes-Benz models. Last week Chancellor Alistair Darling announced that the VAT level would be cut by 2.5 per cent from 17.5 per cent to 15 per cent....more
- 'Openometer' debuts with mini's new convertible
BMW's second generation Mini convertible has a unique new option feature - the 'Openometer'. This 'Openometer' the automaker said, records the time spent by the owner driving with the top down, "meaning passengers can measure their visual coolness inside, even if it's cold outside."....more
1st December 2008
- Hamilton track design most challenging.
Lewis Hamilton has experienced some of the most difficult race tracks in the world. Now he has designed a virtual track that he believes will test all drivers to the limit. The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes world champion has taken aspects from ... more
