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Citroën C5 Tourer goes on sale on 17 June(28/05/2008)
The Tourer adds a new dimension - and a lot more space - to the C5 range, as one of the most luxurious ‘estate’ cars in its class. The Tourer features a highly versatile and spacious interior without compromising the C5’s styling. The C5 Tourer boasts an impressive array of driver comforts and innovative touches along with new features tailored to the vehicle’s functional design philosophy. The combination of Citroën’s self-levelling suspensio... [more]
Volkswagen Group reports increased sales revenue and sharp rise in profit(13/05/2008)
The Volkswagen Group has delivered more vehicles, increased sales revenue and recorded a sharp rise in profit in the first quarter of 2008. The Volkswagen Group delivered 1.57 million vehicles worldwide in the first three months, an increase of 7 percent. Sales revenue grew by 1.4 percent to €27.0 billion. Operating profit rose by 21 percent to €1.3 billion. Profit after tax was €929 million, an increase of approximately 26 percent. “The succ... [more]
New class of compact Volkswagen vans between Caddy and Transporter models(19/03/2008)
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has released prices and specifications for the new Caddy Maxi range, a new class of compact van for Volkswagen between its existing Caddy and Transporter models. The new Caddy Maxi is 470 mm longer than the Caddy and offers an extra 1.0 m³ load volume and up to 80 kg extra payload – meaning a 4.2 m³ load volume and a payload of up to 800 kg. It is available in three derivatives: a panel van; a five-seat window va... [more]
Volkswagen announces prices and specifications for new Caddy Maxi Life MPV(07/03/2008)
Prices and specifications have been announced for the new Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life – the MPV with the convenience of sliding side passenger doors, three rows of seats and plenty of room for seven people and a generous amount of luggage. Starting from £15,995 RRP on the road, this passenger carrier from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will appeal to both retail and commercial customers wanting a more versatile and spacious vehicle than a conve... [more]
25,000 members for Streetcar pay as you go car club(14/02/2008)
Streetcar, the UK’s largest pay as you go car club, rents cars (VW Golfs) by the hour from £3.95. The company is reporting it is gaining momentum across London and five other UK cities. The club has grown dramatically in the past year and now has over 25,000 members who can choose from 500 locations. Membership is predicted to rise to 50,000 by this time next year, and 250,000 by 2012. It provides a flexible, convenient and cost effective alte... [more]
Volkswagen unveils Jetta TSI Sport(22/01/2008)
Volkswagen has unveiled its latest track challenger, a supercharged and turbocharged Jetta saloon. The Jetta TSI Sport will make its race debut on Easter Monday (24 March) in the opening round of the Hankook-backed Volkswagen Racing Cup, at Oulton Park. In road-going form the Jetta’s 1.4-litre, 16-valve engine produces 170 PS but the engineers at Volkswagen Racing UK, with the help of their technology partners at Superchips, Milltek Sport and ... [more]
father and son aim to win the Volkswagen Racing Cup(18/12/2007)
Richard Walker, who made a spectacular debut in the Volkswagen Racing Cup in 2007, winning three races, is to return to the Hankook-backed championship next season with a new team and with one of his sons as a running mate. Former British Truck Grand Prix victor Walker is to have a new Golf prepared for him by the Staffordshire-based SlideSports team, headed by ex-Formula 1 mechanic Mark Jenkins. Walker’s 21-year-old son, James, will meanwhile... [more]
Other car news
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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