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UK Car Exchange: UK Car Exchange brings price-drop car auction to UK buyers

(22/04/2010)

The UK’s first price-drop car auction has launched, and it’s already bringing an average saving of £930 to car-buying Brits. Over 1,000 retail-standard vehicles are available now on the UK Car Exchange website, and the price of every car drops automatically every day. Buyers can secure used cars at prices which are, on average, nine per cent below the level indicated in the price guides relied upon by the trade. This equates to a £930 saving for the typical car currently being advertised. ... [more]

Ujra Holdings: London Taxis built in Shanghai introduced to Saudi Arabia

(11/08/2009)

The first London Taxis built in Shanghai have been introduced to drivers and passengers in Saudi Arabia. The news signals exciting times ahead for its makers, LTI Vehicles, as a joint venture in China is set to transform the Coventry-based firm into a global brand. Ordered by LTI’s Distributor in the Kingdom, Ujra Holdings, they will be operated as the London Taxi Service from the Four Seasons hotel, where ten of the famous black cabs will be carrying guests to the airport, major tourist att... [more]

UKLPG: Over 1400 LPG stations in the UK

(03/02/2009)

Vehicles running on LPG produce far fewer harmful emissions that contribute to environmental and health problems than traditional road fuels. LPG vehicles produce 17% less carbon dioxide than petrol and 2% less than diesel, 120 per cent less NOx than petrol and staggering 2,000 per cent less than diesel and in terms of small particle emissions (PM10) one LPG vehicle will emit up to 120 times less than a diesel vehicle. Added benefits of running a vehicle on LPG can include up to 100 per cent ... [more]

University of Aberdeen: Low temperature fuel cell could replace combustion engines in cars

(22/01/2009)

Academics from the University of Aberdeen are investigating the possibility of a new type of low temperature fuel cell. Fuel cells convert fuels into electricity directly without the need for combustion. A new version of an environmentally friendly, energy efficient technology that could replace combustion engines in cars and batteries in mobile devices such as phones and laptops is being researched by Aberdeen experts. Low temperature fuel cells could be used to provide power for vehicle... [more]

University of Salford: £999 electric scooter given improved performance by University of Salford

(17/12/2008)

A new option for the impoverished British motorist is now available, with the introduction of electric scooters from the Far East which have been given improved performance by University of Salford designers. The ‘Wispa’ range of scooters, which cost half a penny in electricity for one mile’s travel, are being developed by staff in the University’s School of Art & Design to make the ownership experience more enjoyable for the UK market. A new range of scooters is to be unveiled in the firs... [more]

Unipart: Neo-Trac alerts police if a car is involved in a serious accident or is stolen

(09/06/2008)

In Great Britain alone the most recent statistics published by the Department for Transport reveal 259,000 road accidents involving personal injury - including 3,172 deaths. There were also 185,000 vehicle thefts. A new system from Unipart will automatically alert police if a car is involved in a serious accident or is stolen. Called Neo-Trac, the black box pinpoints the exact position of the vehicle using satellite tracking, linked with computerised mapping. So even if a motorist ends up u... [more]