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BuyYourCar.co.uk: Tips to save money on fuel
(23/09/2008)

With the credit crunch biting, British drivers are using a new range of tricks to save money on high fuel prices according to BuyYourCar.co.uk. The company questioned customers on how they are coping with rising fuel prices, with the findings revealing that drivers are now using a range of techniques to help them cut the cost of filling up. Top 10 Tips to save money on fuel: 1) Know where you’re going – It may sound simple, but a growing number of drivers are planning their routes mo... [more]

British Car Auctions BCA: Economic pressure forcing UK motorists into greener choices
(17/09/2008)

According to the 18th annual Used Car Market Report published by British Car Auctions (BCA), motorists are being forced into choices that are actually good for the environment. And it is the wealthier sector of the population who appear to be prepared to make the most changes – for their own benefit and the environment. The Report includes a survey of over 3,000 UK motorists’ attitudes to motoring and car buying, conducted in April 2008. A clear message from the report is that while economi... [more]

BMW Motorrad: Complimentary BMW Zūmo for R 1200 RT customers
(12/09/2008)

BMW Motorrad has announced that all customers purchasing an R 1200 RT, between 1 September and 19 December 2008 (inclusive), will automatically qualify for a complimentary BMW Zūmo and mounting kit. The BMW Zūmo was launched in July this year with a variety of rider-friendly features giving it an edge over other car-based navigator systems and providing an economical alternative to the popular Navigator III. The Zūmo is advanced but easy to use. The bright display makes it... [more]

Blackhorse Motor Finance: Two thirds of motorists delay changing their car because of the credit crunch
(28/08/2008)

Almost two thirds of motorists have decided to delay changing their car because of the credit crunch according to a new poll by Motorpoint, the UK’s leading car supermarket. The online survey revealed that 69.8% of drivers had decided to delay replacing their car because of the financial uncertainty caused by the continuing credit crunch. Over 4,500 people participated in the poll. However, the credit crunch would appear not to be biting at Motorpoint, with sales up 7.6% year on year, as m... [more]

British International Motor Show: NICE family of all-electric cars continues to grow
(31/07/2008)

Launched two years ago in London, NICE is back with a bang – or as loud a bang as an all-electric vehicle company can make. For, as well as being emissions-free, exempt from the London congestion charge and with running costs of a few pence per mile per mile, all NICE electric vehicles are quiet. Very quiet. It’s just another reason why government, opinion formers and customers are increasingly turning to all-electric motoring. Stand highlights include a global debut for the new Ze-0. Europea... [more]

Bosch: New ESP brake control system from Bosch
(30/07/2008)

In May 2008, Bosch started production of a new version of the ESP® brake control system which integrates sensors for yaw-rate measurement and lateral acceleration in the electronic control unit. In the past, these sensors were installed separately in the interior of the vehicle, within a common housing and connected via the wiring harness to the ESP® electronic control unit. "Integration significantly reduces both the space requirement in the vehicle and assembly work of car makers for the c... [more]


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Car sales dive 21% in September: industry body (AFP via Yahoo! News)

New car sales dived 21 percent in September on a 12-month basis, data by an industry organisation showed on Monday amid worsening economic conditions.

Germany's Car Industry Crashes (Time Magazine)

The world's biggest exporter falters as the global financial crisis begins to bite

Super luxury car sales keep momentum (Business Standard India)

The effect of the subprime crisis that began to be felt around early 2007 hasn’t affected domestic sales of super luxury cars priced between Rs 1 and 3 crore.

PRESS RELEASE: Fitch On European RV Sales In Auto Industry (Nasdaq)

Fitch Ratings-London/Paris/Frankfurt-08 October 2008: Fitch Ratings say residual value (RV) risk in European auto loan and lease transactions may be impacted by adverse developments in the auto industry, such as higher fuel prices and falling car sales.

Auto industry slows in dull economy (KXAN 36 Austin)

AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- The auto industry is among the industries hardest hit by the sluggish economy. Sales plunged last month partly because credit is so tight that many potential buyers can no longer get loans. That is having a disastrous effect on this country's car dealers.

Used car sales up despite poor economy (WAOW Wausau)

There used to be a time when a family got excited about buying a new car, truck, or van. But with Wall Street taking record plunges, more people are turning to used cars to save money.

Credit’s Crunch & Car Sales (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

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Czech car industry to grow despite demand slowdown (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)

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Downturn is hurting cities' car dealerships (Ventura County Star)

Ventura County auto dealerships are reeling from the spillover of a nationwide economic collapse that is forcing them to consolidate or close. Business has fallen off so severely that cities — the ones that rely heavily on sales taxes generated by new- and used-vehicle purchases — are bracing for reduced revenue. A grim picture emerged last week from the auto dealerships in Thousand Oaks, ...

China's auto sales slump for second month as economy slows (People's Daily)

China's auto sales fell for the second month running affected by the slowing economy, figures released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed on Friday. September passenger car sales shrank 1.44 percent from September last year to 552,800 after the August sales contracted 6.24 percent from a year earlier. About 5.1 million passenger cars were sold in the year to ...





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