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People choose to drive a greener car because it is cheaper to run(17/11/2008)
According to a new report by BMW, modern-day motorists are opting for lower emission cars, but are admitting it's not to save the planet, it's because they will be kinder to their wallets. Faced with the current economic crisis, the report reveals radical changes to the dynamics shaping consumer demands. According to the Driving Change report, drivers are still focusing on the economic rather than environmental factors when buying cars. T... [more]
Citroen C4 is cleaner and greener(20/10/2008)
Citroën’s C4 new look gives the popular model more appeal with new exterior and interior styling, updated equipment, body colours and wheel designs, as well as the introduction of two new low CO2, fuel efficient, petrol engines co-developed with BMW. HDi models will also be available with new low-rolling resistance Michelin tyres for improved fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Changes to the exterior focus on restyling the vehicle’s front end... [more]
Complimentary BMW Zūmo for R 1200 RT customers(12/09/2008)
BMW Motorrad has announced that all customers purchasing an R 1200 RT, between 1 September and 19 December 2008 (inclusive), will automatically qualify for a complimentary BMW Zūmo and mounting kit. The BMW Zūmo was launched in July this year with a variety of rider-friendly features giving it an edge over other car-based navigator systems and providing an economical alternative to the popular Navigator III. The Zūmo is adv... [more]
New CEO for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars(25/04/2008)
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that Tom Purves will join the company as its Chief Executive Officer. He will take up his new position in July, following the recent appointment of Ian Robertson to the BMW AG Board of Management. Robertson will remain Chairman of Rolls-Royce. Purves is currently Chairman and CEO of BMW (US) Holding Corp., a position he has held since May 1999. He is also president of BMW of North America, LLC. He has led ... [more]
BMW to launch M3 Saloon(06/11/2007)
Hot on the heels of the arrival of a new M3 Coupé, BMW UK has announced details of the four-door M3 Saloon. While four generations of M3 have been built, this is only the second time an M3 Saloon has been offered. Thirteen years after the launch of the original M3 Saloon, the new car offers the same levels of performance as the latest Coupé. With the added practicality of the four-door bodyshell, the new M3 Saloon will appeal to an ... [more]
New BMW 1 Series Convertible (07/10/2007)
BMW UK has announced the new BMW 1 Series Convertible. Powered by four- and six-cylinder engines, from the entry-level 143hp 118i Convertible to the 306hp 135i Convertible, the open-topped 1 Series uses elements of BMW’s EfficientDynamics programme to deliver high-performance, economical and low-emission, roof-down motoring. The Convertible is the fourth derivative of 1 Series to be launched and will carry over much of the styling and technol... [more]
Other car news
Car sales drop 'a further blow for industry' (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Former managing director of Mitsubishi Australia, Graham Spurling, says a 10 per cent drop in new car sales is more bad news for the industry. |
Despite a puttering auto industry, local used car dealers hold their own (The Union)At a time when the U.S. auto industry is struggling to stay afloat, Weaver Auto and Truck Center sits vacant, and the winter doldrums is coming on fast, Lee Hartwell is jumping into the used car business in Grass Valley. |
Economy Forces Car Dealers to Slash Prices (FOX 7 News Austin)The credit crunch has not only affected the financial industry, but it has also devastated car sales. Auto sales are now at a 25-year low. In an effort to clear their lots of cars, dealers have been offering huge discounts on new cars. FOX 7's Rudy Koski reports. |
New car prices lower during auto industry bailout uncertainty (The News-Press)TAMPA -- It's a frustrating time for Carlos Ramos, New Car Sales Manager of Bill Currie Ford Lincoln Mercury. |
Car industry rescue splits Democrats (Independent)A power struggle is developing inside the Democrat party between West coast environmentalists and the union-sponsored representatives of the party's industrial heartland, in a battle that will affect the future of the cash-strapped US car industry and shape President-elect Barack Obama's efforts to tackle global warming. |
Electric Car Carries Clean-Energy Investors' Hopes (NPR)Silicon Valley venture capitalists are investing in clean energy, with the electric car their vehicle of choice. While the economic meltdown has crimped immediate sales plans, electric-car manufacturers hope for a thin slice of the $25 billion auto industry bailout being considered by Congress. |
Car dealers ask Ottawa to support auto sector (AFP via Yahoo! News)Canadian car dealers are predicting a record sales year in 2008, but fear a credit crunch and US auto manufacturers' woes could still force several shops to close, their association said Friday. |
Car dealers pitch for auto sector aid (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Car dealers are heading for near-record sales this year but asked the federal government on Friday to help auto manufacturers and to make it easier for dealerships to get financing. |
Malaysia October car sales skid (Business Times (Malaysia))NEW car sales in October fell 13 per cent over the same month last year and this is likely to continue for the rest of the year as consumers cut back on spending. |
Car Sales Soar Despite The Auto Industry's Need Of A Bailout (KBTV Beaumont)Its been a tough month for Hugo Ramirez. He's deciding if he'll purchase a 2007 Chevy Silverado. But that's not the only thing on his mind lately. "The big three are asking for a loan. What's going to happen to us. This is real critical." Ramirez said. |
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