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Astra: VXR styling pack for the Astra TwinTop
(18/09/2008)

A VXR styling pack is now available for the Astra TwinTop, inspired by Vauxhall’s British Touring Car Championship team. Combining cutting edge design with VXR high performance appeal, the pack comprises a deep front spoiler skirt, side sills, rear spoiler and lower spoiler skirt. This latest accessory pack joins a range of VXR styling accessories custom made to fit Corsa, Tigra, Astra, Meriva, Zafira and Vectra models. All VXR styling packs are priced at £1399. The rear spoiler can b... [more]

Aygo: Ten cars to be won in Toyota prize draw
(08/08/2008)

Test drive a Toyota this summer and it could win you a new car. Any customer taking advantage of a test drive in one of the 10 models featured in Toyota’s More for Less campaign will qualify for entry in a free prize draw. Across 10 weekly draws, Toyota is giving away one each of the high specification, high value models covered by the More for Less promotion. These range from the small Aygo Blue and Aygo Platinum, through to the robust and refined RAV4 XT-R compact SUV. Also included are ... [more]

A Guide to Safer Cycling: Free leaflet aims to make cycle journeys safer and more enjoyable
(07/07/2008)

Cycling has never been so popular. Green issues, health reasons and rising costs of motoring and public transport have encouraged more people towards embracing two-wheeled transport. Nationwide, families, postmen, policemen as well as commuters and city dwellers and even politicians such as Boris Johnson and David Cameron are all using this faster, cheaper and greener method to get around. Unfortunately, cycling does not come without its dangers. A new, free cycling safety leaflet has been... [more]

A4: Euro NCAP five stars awarded to Audi A4
(18/06/2008)

After testing the new Audi A4 for passive crash safety, the Euro NCAP consortium awarded the vehicle five stars, the highest rating possible. The results achieved by the new Audi A4 for adult protection in frontal and side crashes as well as child and pedestrian protection make it one of the safest vehicles in its class. The mid-sized model from the brand with the four rings was put to the test for passive vehicle safety by Euro NCAP. The consortium, consisting of international representative... [more]

ASV-4: Mazda tests vehicle-to-vehicle communications to alert drivers of oncoming vehicles
(03/06/2008)

Mazda has started public road trials of its advanced safety vehicle, Mazda ASV-4. The system uses vehicle-to-vehicle communications to alert drivers of oncoming vehicles at blind intersections or on twisting roads where visibility is limited. The aim is to lessen the severity of - or even eliminate - two-vehicle collisions at blind intersections, rear-end collisions and accidents when a vehicle turns right by reducing driver error. Testing of the two-vehicle blind collision avoidance syste... [more]

Aveo: New entry-level diesel model for Chevrolet Captiva
(20/05/2008)

At £18,295, the new five-seater Captiva 2.0 VCDi LS is £1,900 cheaper than Kia’s base model Sorento, over £2,000 less expensive than the cheapest diesel Nissan X-Trail, and more than £3,500 less pricey than the five-seat Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRTD GSi. Yet despite the low price tag, the latest Captiva doesn’t skimp on specification. The new model comes with air conditioning, smart 16-inch alloy wheels, a glass-flip tailgate, electrically-adjustable heated door mirrors, an eight-way adjustable ... [more]


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Car sales dive 21% in September: industry body (AFP via Yahoo! News)

New car sales dived 21 percent in September on a 12-month basis, data by an industry organisation showed on Monday amid worsening economic conditions.

U.K. Car Sales Fall 21% as Consumer Confidence Wanes (Update1) (Bloomberg)

Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. car sales fell 21 percent in September, the fifth consecutive monthly decline, as an economic slowdown discouraged consumers from making large purchases.

Credit squeeze hits car sales (Calcutta News)

Retail car sales by the Indian automobile industry have been hit hard by the squeeze on retail financing as banks have stopped hardselling car loans in the current economic climate, say auto industry representatives.

New car sales suffer worst Sept drop since 1999 (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

New car sales fell by a fifth in September from their level the same time last year, the worst September annual drop since 1999 and further evidence that the credit crunch is keeping buyers out of showrooms.

Credit squeeze hits car sales (New Kerala)

By Varada Bhat, Mumbai, Oct 5: Retail car sales by the Indian automobile industry have been hit hard by the squeeze on retail financing as banks have stopped hardselling car loans in the current economic climate, say auto industry representatives.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-10-06 12:25 UPDATE 1-UK new car sales suffer worst Sept drop since 1999 (Interactive Investor)

LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - New car registrations in Britain fell by an annual 21.2 percent in September, industry data showed on Monday, providing further evidence that the credit crunch is keeping buyers out of showrooms. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said September's drop was the worst for that month since registration plate changes became twice-yearly in 1999. Car ...

Struggling new car sales have forced dealers to be very choosy over what they’ll take in part-exchange. We asked ... (AutoExpress)

Struggling new car sales have forced dealers to be very choosy over what they’ll take in part-exchange. We asked around to see which models they are turning down.

Will Detroit Throw Industry in Ditch? (AdWeek)

LOS ANGELES While the nation kept its eyes on Wall Street, banks and financial institutions last week, car alarms sounded in the auto industry, which was hit by a double dose of bad news: domestic sales reached a 15-year low through September, dipping below 1 million units, and dealers are now experiencing a credit crunch, per Todd Turner, principal analyst at Car Concepts, Thousand Oaks, Calif.

CDMdata, Inc. Provides CDM DigitalLot Solution to Enterprise Car Sales Nationwide (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

CDMdata, Inc., a Kelley Blue Book company, today announces it has signed a new contract with Enterprise Car Sales.

Car sales fall 20% in one month - with more gloom to come (Times Online)

Sales of new cars fell by more than a fifth last month, the worst September result since 1999.





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