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Seat: SEAT unveils its first all-electric car
(14/11/2011)

SEAT is working on its first electric car designed, developed and manufactured in Spain. The firm is unveiling the prototype Altea XL Electric Ecomotive, a totally electrically-driven zero-emissions car, as well as the prototype Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive, a plug-in hybrid. Over the next few months the Spanish car maker will make available units of both models to government institutions in Catalonia and Madrid for use in their vehicle fleets. This will provide SEAT with valuable information on ... [more]

Silverstone Circuits Limited: Silverstone plans morning entertainment and breakfast offers for BTCC Early Birds
(12/10/2011)

Silverstone is preparing for a bumper crowd at this weekend’s final round of the DUNLOP MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) at Silverstone, in association with Honda Racing. As an incentive for fans to get to the circuit early and make the most of the season finale, the Northamptonshire venue has announced a host of entertainment and ‘breakfast-special’ offers that it will be laying on for race day (Sunday 16 October). Richard Phillips, Managing Director of Silverstone Circuits Limit... [more]

Seat: PAY NO VAT WITH SEAT
(11/10/2011)

Dynamic Spanish car maker SEAT has revived its hugely popular ‘Pay No VAT’ campaign as it seeks to continue its most successful year to date and attract even more new car buyers to the brand. The new offer covers two of the Barcelona-based car company’s most popular models – the stylish Ibiza 5dr 1.4 SE Copa supermini and the sporty Leon 1.6 TDI S Copa family hatchback. Like all SEATs wearing the ‘Copa’ badge, both cars boast as standard many hundreds of pounds’ worth of the most sought-af... [more]

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders SMMT: Car manufacturers are more realistic on electric vehicles pricing
(27/09/2011)

According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), just 812 buyers have taken up the Government’s £5000 Plug-In-Car Grant so far this year, suggesting that electric vehicles are still too expensive for most consumer and fleet buyers. “More than a dozen new electric and hybrid vehicles are set to hit the UK market over the next year, but most of them will be decorating showrooms unless manufacturers are more realistic on pricing,” said BVRLA chief executive... [more]

Speedy Hire: Speedy Hire selects Ford's Transit ECOnetic vans
(20/07/2011)

Speedy Hire has taken delivery of 19 of Ford’s super-efficient Transit ECOnetic vans. The Ford Transit ECOnetic was selected for its superior fuel economy, tax benefits and best-in-class CO2 emissions.The Ford Transit ECOnetic vans, supplied through Ford dealer Gordons of Bolton, will be used by Speedy’s engineers to provide rapid and efficient transport for maintenance calls around the UK. They join a fleet of around 2,000 vehicles – exclusively Ford. Ian Leonard, Speedy’s transport and logi... [more]

Saab: The nation's ultimate car games
(20/06/2011)

Saab has launched a national campaign earlier this year to bring back quality family time when in the car. The campaign encouraged parents to look at more interactive ways of keeping their children entertained when travelling as a family. After a nationwide search to find the country’s favourite family car games, iconic car maker Saab reveals ‘Backseat Face Snap’ as the winner. Submitted by Renee Smith and her family from Merseyside, the fun-filled game requires backseat passengers to decide ... [more]


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India auto sales climb 7.2% in January: industry
New car sales in India climbed 7.2 percent year-on-year in January as the sector showed further signs of recovery from its slump in 2011, an industry body said on Wednesday.

Car sales head for first annual fall in 10 years
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Annual car sales in India are likely to drop for the first time since 2002 in the fiscal year ending March after January sales fell short of expectations, an industry body said. Car sales, which grew 30 percent in the year ending March 2011, posted their first monthly fall in three years last July as high financing and running costs deterred buyers. "The car industry is too ...

Car sales to fall in 10 years despite growth in January
Car sales grew for the third straight month in January by 7.2 percent, but the industry for the first time since 2002 is expected to miss its annual sales target of up to 2 percent, data released by the manufacturers Wednesday showed.

Car sales grew 7.2 percent in January
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Car makers started 2012 on a positive note, with sales up 7.2 percent in January -- the third consecutive month of gains after a lacklustre 2011, according to data released by an industry body Wednesday.

Auto industry may miss 2011/12 sales target - industry body
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's auto industry may miss a car sales growth expectation of 0-2 percent in the fiscal year that ends in March if sales continue at their current pace, an industry body executive ...

New UK car sales edge higher in January: industry data
Sales of new cars in Britain crept higher in January, official figures showed on Monday, as the market showed encouraging signs of stabilisation.

Toyota official sees 2012 Philippine car sales growing 7%
The Philippine car industry will recover this year with sales increasing by 7 percent to 177,000 units from 165,000 in 2011, Rommel Gutierrez, Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines president, told GMA News Online.

UK new car sales rise marginally in January
New car sales in the UK rose marginally in January, providing the economy with a much-needed boost as it teeters on the brink of a double-dip recession.

Car sales in India head for first annual fall in 10 years
Car sales in India head for first annual fall in 10 years

Car sales in Inda head for first annual fall in 10 years
Car sales in Inda head for first annual fall in 10 years





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