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Ford launches special edition Fiesta ST(27/06/2008)
The Fiesta ST is renowned for its punchy 2.0-litre 150PS engine, sports-tuned steering, lowered and stiffened sports suspension and short-shift, close ratio gearbox. A special edition Ford Fiesta ST packed with extra equipment is set to thrill Fiesta fans across Britain. Priced from £15,000 and called ST 500, it will be limited to just 500 and will be distinguished by unique styling touches and extras. The sporting heritage of the best Fo... [more]
Looking for the UK's greenest motorist(27/05/2008)
Smart driving techniques deliver environmental, financial and safety benefits through reduced fuel consumption and a smoother driving style designed to reduce wasteful acceleration and braking. Ford and the Energy Saving Trust have announced a nationwide smart driving challenge to find the UK's greenest motorist. Ford's ECOnetic range of low CO2 models, showcased at this year's 'Sexy Green Car Show', will go on to regional smart driving events... [more]
Cleaning a car before putting it up for private sale can add £600 to its value(13/05/2008)
According to the used car experts behind Glass’s Guide to Car Values, cleaning a car before putting it up for private sale can add up to £600 to its value. And it only takes a few hours and a relatively small amount of money to get the results which will help to achieve a healthy premium. EurotaxGlass’s has revealed that, by presenting a car in prime condition, a private vendor can increase the chance of securing a sale at their desired price... [more]
Ford introduces Mondeo Titanium X Sport(08/05/2008)
The Ford Mondeo is extending its premium sporty appeal with the introduction of the Titanium X Sport. Packed with standard equipment and powered by new premium diesel or five-cylinder petrol engines, the new Titanium X Sport is the most desirable Mondeo yet. Created in response to the recent surge in retail demand for top end versions of Mondeo, and available in five-door hatchback and estate body styles, Titanium X Sport models are designed ... [more]
Honda Civic Type R is the biggest-selling 3-door hatchback in the UK(03/04/2008)
From its launch in March 07 to the end of February, a total of 5,192 customers got hold of the keys to a Honda Civic Type R, making it Britain's most popular performance hatchback. Over the same period, Ford sold 4,778 of the 3dr Focus ST (all variants), while the 3dr Golf GTI (incl. Edition 30) recorded a total of 1,984 sales. In response to previous Type R customers’ pleas for a more refined, high specification cabin, Honda introduced the... [more]
Ford sells Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors(26/03/2008)
Ford Motor Company has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Jaguar Land Rover operations to Tata Motors, in order to focus on its core Ford brand and “One Ford” global transformation. The sale is expected to close by the end of the next quarter and is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. The total amount to be paid in cash by Tata Motors for Jaguar L... [more]
New Ford Focus and Mondeo unlock automatically as the driver grips the door handle(18/03/2008)
New Ford Focus and Mondeo drivers no longer need their keys ready either to unlock their car or to start its engine. With Ford's new keyless entry and ignition technology, the doors unlock automatically as the driver pulls a door handle. Similarly once inside, ignition is triggered at the press of the motorsport-inspired Ford Power button. Customers using Ford's keyless entry and ignition enjoy more convenience and specific practical benefits... [more]
Adaptive cruise control maintains new Ford Mondeo at pre-set distance from vehicle in front(15/02/2008)
Ford’s high-tech new Mondeo guarantees smooth and stress-free travel, no matter how heavy the traffic thanks to new Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) technology. Adaptive cruise control is a feature maintaining new Ford Mondeo a pre-set distance from the vehicle in front for a smoother and safer journey. ACC not only maintains a chosen speed, like conventional systems, it also maintains a pre-set distance from the vehicle in front. Ford's ACC u... [more]
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Proton Edar aims to up car sales to 153,000 units (The Borneo Post)KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Edar Sdn Bhd aims to increase its car sales to about 153,000 units this year from 130,000 last year, says its chief executive officer Mohamad Shukor Ibrahim. |
PROTON EDAR AIMS TO UP CAR SALES TO 153,000 UNITS THIS YEAR (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Proton Edar Sdn Bhd aims to increase its car sales to about 153,000 units this year from 130,000 last year, says its chief executive officer Mohamad Shukor Ibrahim. Despite posting a 25 per cent drop in sales for two weeks after the recent fuel hike and taking into account the current economic situation, he said sales had actually made a ... |
UK new car sales fall in June (AP via Yahoo! Finance)Sales of new cars fell 6.1 percent in June in Britain compared with a year ago, an industry group said Friday. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 209,190 new vehicles were registered in June, with the market share for diesel engines rising 4.5 points to 42.8 percent. |
Import car sales off 7% as euro, gas price surge (The Japan Times)Sales of new imported vehicles, including those assembled by Japanese carmakers abroad, totaled 119,741 units in the first six months of this year, down 7.2 percent from a year earlier, partly due to high gasoline prices and the weakness of the yen against the euro, according to a preliminary report released by an industry group Friday. The figure for foreign vehicles alone went down 8.8 percent ... |
UK new car sales fall in June (Boston Globe)Sales of new cars fell 6.1 percent in June in Britain compared with a year ago, an industry group said Friday. |
Mercedes and Audi Sales Up; British Car Sales Fall (New York Times)The German carmaker Daimler reported on Friday that sales for its Mercedes-Benz unit were up 8 percent to a record in the first half of the year. |
UK new car sales down 6 percent in June (The Economic Times)Sales of new cars fell 6.1 per cent in Britain in June compared with a year ago, an industry group said Friday. |
Honda car sales on upswing in U.S. (Akron Beacon Journal)DETROIT: When consumers astonished the U.S. auto industry two months ago by quickly shunning trucks and going for gas mileage, the biggest beneficiary ended up being Honda Motor Co. |
Oil price: Slump in motor sales raises fears for viability of Detroit's car industry (Guardian Unlimited)Ford shares sink to 23-year low as sales drop 28% but General Motors remains largest car seller in US |
New car sales down in June in SA (SABC News)The South African motor industry has suffered another massive sales decline in June. Sales figures released by Automobile Manufacturers Association Naamsa show new passenger car sales have decreased by 26% in June compared to the corresponding month last year. |
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