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Breakdown Britain report: Cars are increasingly prone to battery problems
(05/09/2008)

With modern vehicles full of complex and sensitive electrical equipment that constantly draw current from the battery, an ever increasing number of mechanical faults from new and older vehicles alike are battery related. CTEK has lent its support to the RAC following the release of the RAC’s Breakdown Britain report which reveals that a severe lack motorists undertaking basic car maintenance is still heavily affecting the number of call-outs. In total, 18% of all RAC call-outs in 2007 were ba... [more]

Blue&Me: Grande Punto receives a number of significant changes
(03/09/2008)

The second series of Fiat Group's Grande Punto has gone on sale in the UK. The supermini range has received a number of significant changes, notably a five year unlimited mileage warranty, Fiat’s Blue&Me hands-free entertainment and communications system as standard equipment across the range, the introduction of a new ‘GP’ version, and the addition of Fiat’s 1.4 8v engine to Active and Dynamic specification cars. “Two and a half years after the launch of the Grande Punto, we have used the op... [more]

Boomerang Personal Contract Purchase plan: Two thirds of motorists delay changing their car because of the credit crunch
(28/08/2008)

Almost two thirds of motorists have decided to delay changing their car because of the credit crunch according to a new poll by Motorpoint, the UK’s leading car supermarket. The online survey revealed that 69.8% of drivers had decided to delay replacing their car because of the financial uncertainty caused by the continuing credit crunch. Over 4,500 people participated in the poll. However, the credit crunch would appear not to be biting at Motorpoint, with sales up 7.6% year on year, as m... [more]

Boxer Diesel Legacy: Subaru unveils the Saloon version of its new Boxer Diesel Legacy
(25/08/2008)

Subaru has unveiled the Saloon version of its new Boxer Diesel Legacy. Launched earlier in the year in the Legacy Sports Tourer and Outback, the boxer-diesel-engine for a passenger car offers refinement, throttle response and fuel economy coupled with ultra-low emissions. The new Saloon is priced from £19,995 on-the-road and is available in the three trim levels of 2.0D R, 2.0D RE and 2.0D REn. It joins the Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer and Outback crossover mid-sized estates which were launche... [more]

Berlingo: Citroën confirms details and availability of the new Nemo and Berlingo ranges
(11/07/2008)

Citroën has now confirmed full details and option availability of the new Nemo and Berlingo ranges, which bring to their respective sectors the benefits of innovative design and comprehensive standard specification. Both models are also available with a range of competitively-priced options to tailor these advanced vans to suit individual operational requirements. Citroën offers a four-strong Nemo range now available with a choice of two engines (1.4i 75hp petrol and 1.4HDi 70hp diesel) and ... [more]

Beira: Breckland Technology unveils two-seat V8 soft top Beira
(09/06/2008)

Breckland Technology will remove the wraps from its exclusive two-seat V8 soft top, the Beira, at London Motorexpo. The Beira is a hand-built, two-seat roadster, based on proven GM architecture and powered by GM’s LS2, 6-litre V8 engine, tuned to produce just a whisper short of 400bhp. At some 1,400kg, the Beira’s power-to-weight ratio ensures performance, with the promise of a sub-five second sprint to 100kph, coupled with tremendous torque and a governed top speed of 155mph. Beira is bas... [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.

Germany's Car Industry Crashes (Time Magazine)

The world's biggest exporter falters as the global financial crisis begins to bite

Super luxury car sales keep momentum (Business Standard India)

The effect of the subprime crisis that began to be felt around early 2007 hasn’t affected domestic sales of super luxury cars priced between Rs 1 and 3 crore.

PRESS RELEASE: Fitch On European RV Sales In Auto Industry (Nasdaq)

Fitch Ratings-London/Paris/Frankfurt-08 October 2008: Fitch Ratings say residual value (RV) risk in European auto loan and lease transactions may be impacted by adverse developments in the auto industry, such as higher fuel prices and falling car sales.

Auto industry slows in dull economy (KXAN 36 Austin)

AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- The auto industry is among the industries hardest hit by the sluggish economy. Sales plunged last month partly because credit is so tight that many potential buyers can no longer get loans. That is having a disastrous effect on this country's car dealers.

Used car sales up despite poor economy (WAOW Wausau)

There used to be a time when a family got excited about buying a new car, truck, or van. But with Wall Street taking record plunges, more people are turning to used cars to save money.

Credit’s Crunch & Car Sales (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

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Czech car industry to grow despite demand slowdown (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)

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Downturn is hurting cities' car dealerships (Ventura County Star)

Ventura County auto dealerships are reeling from the spillover of a nationwide economic collapse that is forcing them to consolidate or close. Business has fallen off so severely that cities — the ones that rely heavily on sales taxes generated by new- and used-vehicle purchases — are bracing for reduced revenue. A grim picture emerged last week from the auto dealerships in Thousand Oaks, ...

China's auto sales slump for second month as economy slows (People's Daily)

China's auto sales fell for the second month running affected by the slowing economy, figures released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed on Friday. September passenger car sales shrank 1.44 percent from September last year to 552,800 after the August sales contracted 6.24 percent from a year earlier. About 5.1 million passenger cars were sold in the year to ...





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