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GEM Motoring Assist: Be prepared when setting off for summer holidays

(28/07/2010)

With the threat of volcanic ash and the recent bout of airline cabin crew strikes, it’s no surprise that people have decided to abandon air travel this year in favour of UK and continental holidays by car. GEM Motoring Assist is warning motorists to be prepared when setting off for summer holidays this year. Whether you are planning on driving to Europe for a continental break or staying in the UK, GEM provides a wide variety of helpful information on travelling and breakdown cover. GEM ... [more]

GForces: One in five UK car sales will be conducted online within five years

(13/07/2010)

According to GForces, twenty per cent of all UK car sales will be conducted online within five years. The firm believes that the path people have traditionally followed when buying a car – going to a dealership, test driving the desired car, then signing on the dotted line – could be replaced with an entirely web-based purchasing process. They believe that up to a fifth of automotive consumers will read online reviews from trusted outlets, find the best price, and then conduct a secure fina... [more]

Green Motion Car Rental: Green Motion Car Rental offers one-way hire from the UK to mainland Europe to airline customers trapped by volcanic ash

(20/04/2010)

In response to the Scandinavian volcano eruption crisis, Green Motion Car Rental is offering an innovative solution to assist airline customers trapped here in the United Kingdom trying to return to mainland Europe and those trapped in Europe trying to get back to the United Kingdom. The company is offering the opportunity for individuals to take a one-way hire from the United Kingdom to the European destination of their choice. Green Motion is then allowing individuals that wish to return to... [more]

Geely: London Taxis expected to be a hit in Prague

(09/04/2010)

The iconic London Taxi will soon be transporting passengers throughout the streets of the Czech Republic. Hotels, local companies and businesses are set to take advantage of the unique service as they extend the facility to their guests and international business travellers who will want to use the legendary vehicle for their visit. “We know the London Taxi is going to be a hit in Prague as we have received a large number of advanced enquiries,” said Matthew Cheyne, International Market Devel... [more]

Goodyear: Goodyear releases EfficientGrip tyre for electric vehicles

(15/03/2010)

Goodyear has unveiled an extremely low rolling resistance version of its Goodyear EfficientGrip summer tyre with Fuel Saving Technology – specifically developed to fulfill the distinctive requirements of future electric vehicles. The Goodyear EfficientGrip prototype tyre for electric vehicles delivers a range of benefits, including top rated energy efficiency and excellent noise and wet braking performance levels – in combination with Goodyear’s latest generation of RunOnFlat Technology for ... [more]

Great Wall Motor Company: I.M. Group to import vehicles from Great Wall Motor Company into Europe

(19/02/2010)

I.M. Group, the UK-based automotive importer and distributor for Subaru, Isuzu and Daihatsu, has announced the signing of an agreement that will see it import vehicles from Chinese auto maker, Great Wall Motor Company Limited, into Europe this year. Initially, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will be targeted. Then, from 2011, launches in Scandinavia, the UK and Ireland are planned. The Great Wall Motor Company, one of the few privately-owned Chinese car companies, has d... [more]