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GEM Motoring Assist: Free leaflet aims to make cycle journeys safer and more enjoyable

(07/07/2008)

Cycling has never been so popular. Green issues, health reasons and rising costs of motoring and public transport have encouraged more people towards embracing two-wheeled transport. Nationwide, families, postmen, policemen as well as commuters and city dwellers and even politicians such as Boris Johnson and David Cameron are all using this faster, cheaper and greener method to get around. Unfortunately, cycling does not come without its dangers. A new, free cycling safety leaflet has been... [more]

General Motors: Breckland Technology unveils two-seat V8 soft top Beira

(09/06/2008)

Breckland Technology will remove the wraps from its exclusive two-seat V8 soft top, the Beira, at London Motorexpo. The Beira is a hand-built, two-seat roadster, based on proven GM architecture and powered by GM’s LS2, 6-litre V8 engine, tuned to produce just a whisper short of 400bhp. At some 1,400kg, the Beira’s power-to-weight ratio ensures performance, with the promise of a sub-five second sprint to 100kph, coupled with tremendous torque and a governed top speed of 155mph. Beira is bas... [more]

Geneva Motor Show: Infiniti FX37 combines features of sports car and SUV

(31/03/2008)

Infiniti Europe has announced that the V8-powered Infiniti FX50, revealed at the recent Geneva Motor Show, will be joined at launch by a V6 version with 320PS to be called FX37. The FX37 blends sports car performance with SUV practicality to complete Infiniti’s range of luxury saloon, coupe and crossover models. It will go on sale across Europe together with the G37 Saloon, G37 Coupe, EX37 and FX50 starting from October 2008. A genuine fusion of sports car and SUV, the FX37 is built on In... [more]

Geneva Motor Show: Saab BioHybrid concept car wins award at Geneva Motor Show

(10/03/2008)

Saab’s latest concept car, the 9-X BioHybrid has been named “Best Concept” at the Geneva Motor Show. With this award, the 9-X BioHybrid joins the very successful Saab Aero X concept which also received AutoWeek’s “Best in Show” honours at its debut in Geneva two years ago. Anthony Lo, Director of Advanced Design at General Motors Europe spoke on behalf of the design team and the Saab Brand Centre in Sweden ‘We are thrilled that our work has been recognised with this prestigious award.’ Spe... [more]

GE Fleet Services: London is the most common place for fines

(27/02/2008)

Speeding is by far the most common driving offence committed by company car drivers, new figures from GE Capital Solutions, Fleet Services indicate. Analysis of the company’s 55,000-vehicle fleet shows that 41 per cent of the fines it has recorded on behalf of drivers in the last 12 months were for speeding. Other common offences such as congestion charge avoidance and parking fines add up to only around half of the same level. The complete picture shows: Rank - Type of driving offence... [more]

Geneva Motor Show: Renault unveils new Twingo Renaultsport

(04/02/2008)

Renault's new high-performance car slots into the Renaultsport range alongside its bigger sister cars, Clio and Mégane Renaultsport, and will be on sale in the UK in the autumn. Twingo Renaultsport is a genuine hot hatch with looks to match and was designed to deliver both enjoyable road-holding and sports performance. Its efficient, balanced chassis has been combined with a punchy but flexible 133hp engine to form a package that is sure to appeal to all those who seek sporting sensations and... [more]

Car sales expected to continue at slower pace for rest of 2008 (Channel NewsAsia)

EON HAS UNTIL JUNE 29, 2009 - 2 (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

Chrysler hints at sale of Dodge Viper (CNN Money)

Cut import duty on hybrid cars: Industry players (Business Times (Malaysia))

Chrysler Explores Sale of Dodge Viper Unit (New York Times)

Chrysler Explores Sale of Dodge Viper Unit (New York Times)

Vehicle Sales In China Down 18% In July [Chinese Auto Market] (Jalopnik)

Mail House Direct Emerges to Drive Car Sales and Profit on National Scale (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Car dealers rolling along (Napa Valley Register)

Ford Organises Special Conference in Craiova For Automotive Industry Suppliers (The Auto Channel)