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Jaguar: Environmental Transport Association names Jaguar XJ 2.7 Diesel Britain's greenest luxury car
(22/07/2008)

Jaguar’s XJ 2.7 Diesel has been named Britain's greenest luxury car in the Environmental Transport Association’s 2008 Car Buyers Guide. The award recognises Jaguar’s commitment to delivering CO2 and fuel consumption advantages to customers, with the development of its industry-leading diesel engines and application of advanced lightweight aluminium vehicle architectures. The Environmental Transport Association has looked at over 1,300 models of car currently on sale in Britain and examined th... [more]

Jaguar: Formula One flywheel kinetic energy recovery systems could be applied to road vehicles
(16/07/2008)

Xtrac believes the flywheel kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) currently being developed for Formula One could be applied to road vehicles in a number of ways. Complementing its work in F1, the transmission technology provider is also an active partner in a new project to develop a flywheel hybrid system for premium cars. Xtrac forms part of a consortium supported by the UK government’s Technology Strategy Board, which recently announced funding of £23 million for 16 innovative low carbo... [more]

Jeep: New range of accessories for the Jeep Patriot
(19/06/2008)

Jeep is now offering a range of accessories for the Patriot including a Startech chrome grille and a bodykit – or for the ultimate ride, sports suspension and 20-inch alloys. Simon Elliott, Managing Director of Chrysler UK Ltd, said: “People love to personalise their cars. This new range of accessories for the Jeep Patriot will be available in dealerships from June and while some people are happy to add just a few accessories, our great value-for-money packages mean you can really go for it. ... [more]

Jeep: Couple travel 698 miles in standard production Jeeps on a single tank of fuel
(10/03/2008)

John and Helen Taylor drove a Jeep Compass and a Jeep Patriot, both standard production vehicles equipped with 2.0-litre turbo diesel engines and carrying two people and their luggage, from London to Berlin on less than a single tank of fuel each – an unmatched achievement among SUVs. John and Helen Taylor first drove the Jeep Compass and Patriot 658 miles between the two European capitals. Upon arrival in Berlin, there was sufficient fuel remaining in both vehicles for them to continue the j... [more]

Jeep: Special offers from Jeep until the end of March
(23/01/2008)

Jeep is offering a selection of special offers until the end of March. You can now get up to £2,500 off selected Jeep models, finance at just 4.4% APR typical on selected models, or 3 years of free servicing. All you have to do is request a brochure or test drive and take advantage of these deals on the green 4x4 range of the year. Terms and conditions apply. ... [more]


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Slow sales plague car industry (WTOP Radio Network)

As the national economy struggles, the automobile industry appears to be among the hardest hit sectors.

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, ...





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