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Koelliker: SsangYong cuts parts prices cut by 40 per cent

(26/06/2008)

Costs of owning a SsangYong Kyron, Rexton and Rodius have been slashed with parts prices cut by an average of 40 per cent. And at the same time, menu servicing has been introduced to ensure that costs of ownership remain competitive. A Kyron oil filter has dropped in price from over £30 to £12.68, while Rodius front brake pads are now £39.89 – down from £68.40. A Rexton alternator has been reduced by £100. Lower parts and body panel prices should also help to lower insurance premiums. Th... [more]

Kumho: Kumho displays SOLUS KH19 eco-friendly tyre

(07/06/2008)

Kumho has displayed 30 products including a new eco-friendly tyre, SOLUS KH19, at REIFEN 2008, Essen, Germany, last week. The SOLUS KH19 Tyre is Kumho’s flagship eco-friendly product and is based on proprietary technologies including KADAS (tyre structure simulation technology), ESCOT (tyre contour optimisation technology) and TTIA (tyre-terrain interaction analysis). The tyre boasts a 35 per cent improvement in rolling resistance and a six per cent decrease in CO2 emissions. It is also made ... [more]

Kia: New entry-level diesel model for Chevrolet Captiva

(20/05/2008)

At £18,295, the new five-seater Captiva 2.0 VCDi LS is £1,900 cheaper than Kia’s base model Sorento, over £2,000 less expensive than the cheapest diesel Nissan X-Trail, and more than £3,500 less pricey than the five-seat Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRTD GSi. Yet despite the low price tag, the latest Captiva doesn’t skimp on specification. The new model comes with air conditioning, smart 16-inch alloy wheels, a glass-flip tailgate, electrically-adjustable heated door mirrors, an eight-way adjustable ... [more]

Kia: Kia increases Carens MPV range

(01/04/2008)

Kia Motors have added a seven seater 2.0 petrol LS derivative to their Carens MPV range. The 2.0 litre 142bhp petrol unit comes married to either a five speed manual or four speed automatic transmission. This MPV benefits from many of the existing features of the LS high level spec. With a top speed of 112mph the automatic transmission produces 189Nm of torque and accelerates from 0-62mph in 11.9 seconds. The manual fares even better with a top speed of 118mph with an acceleration of just 11 ... [more]

Kia: Bolton technician selected for Kia Skills World Cup

(23/02/2008)

The Kia Skills World Cup competition is open to all Kia Dealer Technicians. 19-year old, Mark Smalley, a technician at Bolton’s Kia dealership has won the coveted gold medal in the UK heat of the Kia Skills World Cup. He will represent the UK in the European Championships at Kia Motors Europe new headquarters in Frankfurt later on this month and at the World Final in South Korea on 21st – 24th April. Mark was among five others to score the highest overall marks in their Academy training and t... [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)