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Legacy Outback: 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]

Laguna Coupé: Renault unveils Laguna Coupé at Cannes Film Festival
(29/05/2008)

Renault chose the most glamorous weekend in Europe’s social calendar to take the wraps off of the Laguna Coupé at the Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix. Laguna Coupé benefits from an Active Drive chassis equipped with four-wheel steering and the two new V6 powerplants which have been introduced at the same time on this model. The brand new V6 dCi delivers 235hp, while the new 3.5-litre petrol-powered V6 offers 240hp. Saturday, 24 May saw Renault President, Carlos Ghosn, arrive at... [more]

Laguna GT: Active Drive chassis with four-wheel steering for Renault Laguna GT
(14/04/2008)

Laguna GT has introduced the new Active Drive chassis with four-wheel steering, developed jointly by Renault and Renault Sport Technologies. The GT is further enhanced by the availability of two exclusive, high-performance engines: 180hp two-litre turbo diesel and 205hp two-litre turbo petrol. Laguna GT, which is powered by two new engines to the range, places the accent on enjoyment and efficiency to deliver superior on-road performance with the four-wheel steering technology. New Laguna en... [more]

Leon: SEAT records operating profit one year ahead of schedule
(04/04/2008)

Spanish brand SEAT has recorded an operating profit of 44 million Euros in 2007, according to Spanish accounting standards. The result represents an improvement of 136 million Euros on 2006. At the same time, profit after tax was 170 million Euros, which represents an improvement of 218.8 million Euros on 2006. Operating income was 5,971 million Euros, 1.5 percent up on 2006 (5,880 million Euros). Expenditure on Research & Development, investments in new products, improved processes and p... [more]

Land Rover: Ford sells Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors
(26/03/2008)

Ford Motor Company has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Jaguar Land Rover operations to Tata Motors, in order to focus on its core Ford brand and “One Ford” global transformation. The sale is expected to close by the end of the next quarter and is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. The total amount to be paid in cash by Tata Motors for Jaguar Land Rover upon closing will be approximately US $2... [more]

Laguna Coupé Concept: Renault unveils Mégane Coupé Concept showcar
(12/03/2008)

Renault has chosen the Geneva Motor Show to take the wraps off of its Mégane Coupé Concept showcar, which previews a compact coupé to be released at a later date. Like its larger sister, Laguna Coupé Concept, which wowed the crowds in Frankfurt last September, it points to an evolution of more fluid, sportier styling from Renault. The sleek and aggressive-looking Mégane Coupé Concept targets drivers who are not only drawn by the notion of driving pleasure but who also seek to express their pe... [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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