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Elise: Lotus Evora available from Spring 2009
(02/09/2008)

The first all-new Lotus since the iconic Elise made its debut in 1995, The Evora enters the sports car market as currently the world’s only mid-engined 2+2. Powered by a Lotus-tuned 3.5-litre V6 engine producing 280 PS, and weighing just 1350 kg (prototype specification), the Evora promises superior performance. During preliminary testing around the famous Nürburgring, the Lotus chassis engineers report that it is extremely agile and great fun to drive - even when clad with the full developm... [more]

ESP brake control system: New ESP brake control system from Bosch
(30/07/2008)

In May 2008, Bosch started production of a new version of the ESP® brake control system which integrates sensors for yaw-rate measurement and lateral acceleration in the electronic control unit. In the past, these sensors were installed separately in the interior of the vehicle, within a common housing and connected via the wiring harness to the ESP® electronic control unit. "Integration significantly reduces both the space requirement in the vehicle and assembly work of car makers for the c... [more]

Ego Street Scoota: Electric scooter for less than £1,000
(21/07/2008)

Everyone who commutes knows that getting to work in a busy city can be expensive, hectic, stressful, slow and not always environmentally friendly. Thankfully Firebox.com has the answer for cash-conscious commuters: a fully road legal, electric scooter for less than £1,000. The Ego Street Scoota™ is avoiding congestion charges and cutting out queues, but also the best bit is that you don't need to buy petrol or pay road tax. Powered by an onboard battery (recharged via the mains), it boasts a ... [more]

ECOnetic: Origo Industries turn CO2 emissions from your vehicle into fuel at your own home
(16/06/2008)

Origo Industries has developed a system that captures the CO2 from your vehicle’s engine and then allows you to turn these emissions into fuel at your own home to re-power your car. The same fuel could also be used to power your house. The system uses a new approach where CO2 is regenerated through algae in a home unit, allowing the user to produce bio-oil (up to 2500 litres per year tax-free). Origo Industries is displaying its technology for the first ever time at the Green-Car-Guide Live! ... [more]

eCall: Neo-Trac alerts police if a car is involved in a serious accident or is stolen
(09/06/2008)

In Great Britain alone the most recent statistics published by the Department for Transport reveal 259,000 road accidents involving personal injury - including 3,172 deaths. There were also 185,000 vehicle thefts. A new system from Unipart will automatically alert police if a car is involved in a serious accident or is stolen. Called Neo-Trac, the black box pinpoints the exact position of the vehicle using satellite tracking, linked with computerised mapping. So even if a motorist ends up u... [more]

ECOnetic: 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 this summer. Motorists will compete at six reg... [more]


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Car sales expected to continue at slower pace for rest of 2008 (Channel NewsAsia)

SINGAPORE : Car sales are expected to head south for the rest of the year, following an 8 per cent dip in June. That is according to industry watchers, who said that cautious consumer sentiment will continue to hit big ticket items.

EON HAS UNTIL JUNE 29, 2009 - 2 (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

Citing Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) forecasts on car sales, EON managing director Datuk Syed Hisham Syed Wazir said that there was a potential of the industry slowing down.

Chrysler hints at sale of Dodge Viper (CNN Money)

Automaker says it is exploring 'future possibilities' for the nameplate - in the wake slumping sales - including selling off the sports car line.

Cut import duty on hybrid cars: Industry players (Business Times (Malaysia))

LOCAL car distributors and importers want the government to halve the import duty on hybrid cars and give other incentives to help spur the use of fuel-efficient vehicles in Malaysia.

Chrysler Explores Sale of Dodge Viper Unit (New York Times)

The automaker said it was considering options for the sports car unit as it tries to raise cash to ride out a deepening industry downturn in the United States.

Chrysler Explores Sale of Dodge Viper Unit (New York Times)

Chrysler , the automaker, is exploring strategic options for its Dodge Viper sports car business as the struggling company tries to raise cash to ride out a deepening industry downturn in the United States.

Vehicle Sales In China Down 18% In July [Chinese Auto Market] (Jalopnik)

China Car Times is reporting that vehicle sales in China were off 18% in July, compared to June. Big winners were General Motors' Chinese partner, Shanghai GM, and Volkswagen's FAW VW, along with...

Mail House Direct Emerges to Drive Car Sales and Profit on National Scale (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

National Direct Auto announced today that it has completed the merger of its automotive direct mail operations with Fullforce Marketing of Houston, TX and Dealer Financial Services of Tomball, TX.

Car dealers rolling along (Napa Valley Register)

While California new car sales are down compared to even a sluggish 2007, Napa county dealers are holding their own.

Ford Organises Special Conference in Craiova For Automotive Industry Suppliers (The Auto Channel)

CRAIOVA/COLOGNE, August 27, 2008: Ford of Europe has invited 40 of Europe's top automotive industry suppliers to Romania on September 3.





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