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New Honda Jazz goes on sale this Autumn(12/08/2008)
Honda's all-new Jazz goes on sale this Autumn. At a time of rising fuel prices and financial instability, a range of low emission, high economy petrol engines makes the new model an attractive option for the increasing number of motorists looking to downsize. By enhancing its strongest qualities, Honda engineers have taken the innovative design and versatility of the current Jazz to the next stage. Greater flexibility, more interior space and ... [more]
Honda hydrogen fuel cell car now in production(28/07/2008)
After 19 years of development, the first ever production FCX Clarity – Honda’s advanced hydrogen fuel cell car – came off the line in Japan. This ‘real world’ fuel cell car marks the beginning of a new era of cleaner motoring. The FCX Clarity – which emits only water from its exhaust pipe – was presented to three of the first US customers in a line-off ceremony at the world’s first dedicated fuel cell vehicle factory: the Honda Automobile New ... [more]
Honda develops electronically-controlled combined ABS system for sports bikes(18/07/2008)
Honda has announced its development of an electronically-controlled combined ABS system developed specifically for sports bikes. At a European Technical Workshop focusing on motorcycle safety at the LUK Driving Centre near Baden-Baden in Germany, Honda hosted over 150 motorcycle experts from across Europe to discuss varied safety issues concerning motorcycling, as well as demonstrate current and future initiatives which highlight Honda’s conti... [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]
Honda announces pricing for the new Accord(20/03/2008)
The new Accord features superior levels of equipment, advanced technology and cleaner, more powerful engines. It goes on sale in the UK on 1 June. Pricing for the new Accord saloon has been announced. The key grade of saloon, ES GT, starts at £20,100 – which includes 17-inch alloy wheels, half-leather seats, cruise control, aero kit, sports suspension and climate control. Meanwhile, EX grades start from £22,250 and come as standard with DVD... [more]
Mini is the UK's slowest depreciating car(12/02/2008)
According to latest research from Parker’s Car Guides, the MINI reclaimed its crown as the UK’s slowest depreciating car in 2007. In its annual depreciation report, Parker’s compared last January’s new prices with what an owner can expect if they sell privately now. It found that buyers of a MINI this time last year will now have lost an average of just £1,388. That works out at just £27 a week – or the cost of a couple of Starbucks coffees every... [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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