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Ford named most reliable van manufacturer in Britain(05/01/2010)
According to the annual reliability survey of more than one million vehicles, Ford has been named as Britain's most reliable van manufacturer. In a double success, the Transit was named the most reliable van for the third year running, with the Transit Connect in third place. The leasing and contract hire companies – all running multi marque fleets – rated vehicles according to breakdowns per 100 of each model. This year's survey covered a to... [more]
Ford introduces Mondeo Titanium 2.0 115PS TDCi powered by ECOnetic technologies(20/10/2009)
Ford is introducing the Mondeo Titanium 2.0 115PS TDCi, a new high series addition to its Mondeo line-up powered by ECOnetic technologies. Targeting company car users increasingly conscious of company car tax costs while not compromising vehicle specification, the model is offered in five-door hatchback or estate form. Both deliver CO2 emissions of 139g/km and a combined fuel economy of figure of 54.3mpg. While benefitting from Ford ECOne... [more]
New Fiesta Titanium Individual special edition(19/10/2009)
Fiesta celebrates its new line-up with a new Titanium Individual special edition. The Fiesta line-up has six series and five engine options to choose from and broadens the Fiesta appeal to a wider range of consumers. The Fiesta range now consists of Studio, Edge, ECOnetic, Zetec, Titanium and Zetec S models and with 1.25 petrol and choices of 1.4-litre petrol or diesel or 1.6 petrol or diesel engines. Studio is where the Fiesta story starts a... [more]
Ford provides battery electric version of the Ford Focus ST five-door for celebrities(25/09/2009)
Ford has an aggressive plan to put at least four electrified vehicles on the road in North America by 2012, including a new Focus BEV in 2011, as well as new hybrids and a plug-in hybrid. Ford Motor Company has now teamed up with “The Jay Leno Show” in the United States to provide an all-new battery electric version of the Ford Focus ST five-door for celebrities to drive in the programme's regular "Green Car Challenge" segment. Ford has especi... [more]
Hyundai outsells Ford and Vauxhall to top UK retail sales charts in August(07/09/2009)
Hyundai sold more cars to retail customers in August than any other brand, overtaking Ford and Vauxhall. The figures, which would have seemed inconceivable a few months ago, show that Hyundai’s overall sales for the month rose 323% compared to August last year to 3,737. It gives Hyundai a record overall market share of 5.6%. The i10 city car has been the company’s biggest success, with 2,431 finding homes in August. This makes it Britain’s thi... [more]
Ford Transit with ECOnetic low CO2 technology helps companies maximise fuel efficiency(19/06/2009)
The new Transit ECOnetic, based on the front-wheel-drive Transit 280 panel van with short wheelbase and 2.2-litre 115PS Duratorq TDCi engine is now on sale at £18,095. Target combined fuel economy is 39.2mpg, while average CO2 emissions are 189g/km. Commercial vehicle director, Ford of Britain, Steve Kimber, said: "In the real world, a fuel economy saving of 10 per cent can make a major impact on running costs. Transit has always been the vehi... [more]
Fiesta 1.4-litre automatic is now on sale (18/06/2009)
Ford has made a new addition to the Fiesta range, in the form of the new Durashift automatic transmission models. The refined transmission is matched to the Ford Fiesta’s new 1.4-litre, 96PS Duratec petrol engine, with a responsive character that benefits from new Fiesta’s lighter yet stronger body structure, being approximately 40kg lighter than the car it replaced. This ensures ‘auto’ convenience does not significantly compromise performa... [more]
New Scénic prices start from £13,595(09/06/2009)
Following closely behind the launch of its larger sister, New Grand Scénic, Renault has now confirmed UK pricing for the five-seat New Scénic range, ranging from £13,595 to £22,295. New Scénic has been priced to undercut all of its key rivals. At £13,595 the entry-level Extreme 1.6 VVT 110 costs a substantial £2,045 less than the comparable Ford C-Max Style 1.6 100. Throughout the range, savings of around £2,000 are available compared to its p... [more]
Other car news
Worst used car sales last year since 2000 - report (AM Online)
2009 was the worst year that the used car industry has seen since 2000, according to Experian.
China passenger car sales up 55 pct in February (AP via Yahoo! News)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in February, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.
Car sales finally start to speed up (Western People)
CAR sales in Mayo soared last month, giving the industry a much needed boost. 282 new cars were driven out of forecourts in the county in February, compared to 161 for the same month last year – an increase of 75 per cent.
China passenger car sales up 55 percent in Feb (AP via Yahoo! News)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.
Industry posts 36.6% growth in car sales in first 2 months, highest in 14 years (Manila Bulletin)
Total car sales went up 36.6 percent in the first two months this year, an all-time high year to date growth since 1996 as February sales of 12,573 units brought the year to date sales to 24,336 units versus 17,818 units in the same period last year, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) reported.
Feb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: Industry (The Economic Times)
Feb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: IndustryFeb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: Industry
Toyota Incentives Trigger Bounce in Industry Sales, According to Edmunds.com (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SANTA MONICA, Calif.----Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, has evaluated early March car sales and determined that so far this month, sales industrywide are stronger than they’ve been in nearly a year.
Businesses driving car sales (GMA News)
Car sales continued to grow in February, largely due to demand for vehicles for business use, industry data released on Tuesday showed.
China passenger car sales up 55 pct in February (San Francisco Chronicle)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in February, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday. Sales of cars, commercial vehicles and SUVs rose... Sport utility vehicle - Passenger car - China - Commercial vehicle - Business and Economy
Businesses driving car sales (BusinessWorld Online)
CAR SALES continued to grow in February, largely due to demand for vehicles for business use, industry data released yesterday showed.
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