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Citroën: Citroen unveils Hypnos hybrid coupe
(16/09/2008)

Citroen is unveiling the Hypnos, with the 2008 Paris Motor Show just a few days away. An elegant cross-over vehicle, Hypnos draws on a range of creative technologies to deliver outstanding performance and environmental efficiency, combined with subtle but powerful motoring sensations. Hypnos is an impressive vehicle, combining the dynamism of a coupé with the elegance of a saloon and the space of an SUV. Powerful, flowing and expressive, the exterior styling identifies the car as one to rouse... [more]

CTek: Cars are increasingly prone to battery problems
(05/09/2008)

With modern vehicles full of complex and sensitive electrical equipment that constantly draw current from the battery, an ever increasing number of mechanical faults from new and older vehicles alike are battery related. CTEK has lent its support to the RAC following the release of the RAC’s Breakdown Britain report which reveals that a severe lack motorists undertaking basic car maintenance is still heavily affecting the number of call-outs. In total, 18% of all RAC call-outs in 2007 were ba... [more]

Chevrolet: Chevrolet announces performance results and pricing for the new Corvette ZR1
(19/08/2008)

Chevrolet has announced performance results and pricing for the new Corvette ZR1 * $103,300 MSRP (including $850 destination charge) * EPA-estimated fuel economy of 14 city and 20 highway * 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds * 0-100 mph in 7.0 seconds * Quarter-mile elapsed time of 11.3 seconds at 131 mph The Corvette ZR1 also has a top speed of 205 mph (330 km/h), making it the fastest Corvette ever produced and ranking it among the global super cars of commensurate performance... [more]

Clarion: Clarion introduced black version of its bluetooth audio head unit
(13/08/2008)

Following the launch of its bluetooth audio head unit, Clarion has introduced a black version of the in-car audio showpiece, for a more seamless integration with a greater number of drivers dashboards. Featuring no mechanical parts, the FB289RBT audio source unit benefits from built-in Bluetooth audio streaming (A2DP & AVRCP) and Bluetooth Handsfree calling technology (HFP & HSP) - via an external microphone - whilst MP3 (including ID3-TAG display) playback is made possible thanks to an SD ca... [more]

Citroën: City motorists are stationary for up to half of their morning rush hour journey
(06/08/2008)

According to new research by Citroën, Britain’s Inner-City motorists are stationary for up to half of their morning rush hour journey – an increase of 10.9% in the past two years. The Company commissioned the study to highlight the environmental and financial benefits of its “Stop & Start” technology. Currently available on the Citroën C2 and C3 superminis, the intelligent system maximises economy and minimises CO2 emissions by turning off the car’s engine when stationary. Independent testing... [more]

Cadillac: Cadillac aims to make the CTS-V the world’s fastest production sedan
(17/07/2008)

As final testing of the limited-edition 2009 CTS-V nears completion, Cadillac has announced the following performance specifications for all-new 2009 CTS-V: * CTS-V, with its supercharged 6.2-litre LSA engine, has achieved SAE-certified peak output of 556 horsepower (415 kW) at 6100 rpm and 551 lb.-ft. (747 Nm) of torque at 3800 rpm. * CTS-V accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds. CTS-V covers the quarter-mile in 12 seconds at 118 mph. These acceleration times are believed to be the... [more]


Other car news

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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