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TyreSafe: Under-inflated tyres increase fuel consumption unnecessarily
(10/10/2008)

As well as increasing fuel costs, running under-inflated tyres adds further financial burden to motorists as they wear out quicker than those that are correctly inflated. At lower levels of under-inflation, the tyre’s contact patch with the road surface is reduced to two smaller areas towards the outer edges of the tread. With the full vehicle load being placed on these areas, the tread tends to wear at a much higher rate, drastically reducing the performance of the tyre and forcing motorists to... [more]

Toyota: C200 contemporary urban passenger car from SsangYong
(08/10/2008)

SsangYong announced earlier this year that it plans to introduce 20 new models on five different platforms, between 2009 and 2014. The C200 concept, unveiled last week at the Paris Motor Show, is the first indication of SsangYong’s future direction in broadening its range and offering European customers greater choice. The SsangYong C200 is quite unlike anything seen from SsangYong before. The C200 is a modern, contemporary urban passenger car with styling by Giugiaro’s ItalDesign in Italy. ... [more]

Toyota: Elektrobay road-side charging stations can talk to electric cars that are being recharged
(07/10/2008)

The UK's network of Elektrobay road-side charging stations is now able to 'talk' to electric cars that are being recharged. Elektromotive, the makers of Elektrobay, have integrated the latest Power Line Communication (PLC) technology (developed by EDF), into its road-side charging stations. This PLC integration allows the Elektrobay to 'talk' with a recharging vehicle by sending and receiving digital signals via the power cable, without the need for additional wires. The resulting 'conver... [more]

TomTom: TomTom and Renault partner to bring fully integrated in-car navigation
(03/10/2008)

The consumer market for in-car navigation has had explosive growth in the last four years and navigation devices continue to be the “must have” item for consumers. TomTom and Renault have formed a partnership to bring fully integrated navigation solutions to Renault customers on several models. The new partnership will contribute to the growth of both companies. “TomTom is uniquely placed to take advantage of the growth of navigation systems in the automotive industry,” said Harold Goddijn... [more]

Think: TH!NK city fully electric-powered car available next summer
(29/08/2008)

The new TH!NK city, the first fully electric-powered car, will be available for UK customer orders next summer. TH!NK city is a true, modern urban car, not a quadricycle. It is a fully environmental vehicle, emission free and 95 percent recyclable. With an energy efficiency three times that of a traditional combustion engine car, it is a vehicle that realistically meets the growing challenges of environmental protection, traffic congestion and emissions legislation. The two-seater urban ca... [more]

Toyota: Ten cars to be won in Toyota prize draw
(08/08/2008)

Test drive a Toyota this summer and it could win you a new car. Any customer taking advantage of a test drive in one of the 10 models featured in Toyota’s More for Less campaign will qualify for entry in a free prize draw. Across 10 weekly draws, Toyota is giving away one each of the high specification, high value models covered by the More for Less promotion. These range from the small Aygo Blue and Aygo Platinum, through to the robust and refined RAV4 XT-R compact SUV. Also included are ... [more]


Other car news

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, ...

China's auto sales slump for second month as economy slows (People's Daily)

China's auto sales fell for the second month running affected by the slowing economy, figures released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed on Friday. September passenger car sales shrank 1.44 percent from September last year to 552,800 after the August sales contracted 6.24 percent from a year earlier. About 5.1 million passenger cars were sold in the year to ...





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