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M3 Coupé: BMW UK announces four-door M3 Saloon

(12/12/2008)

Hot on the heels of the arrival of a new M3 Coupé, BMW UK has announced details of the four-door M3 Saloon. While four generations of M3 have been built, this is only the second time an M3 Saloon has been offered. Thirteen years after the launch of the original M3 Saloon, the new car offers the same levels of performance as the latest Coupé. With the added practicality of the four-door bodyshell, the new M3 Saloon will appeal to an even broader audience. Like the Coupé, the engine in the new ... [more]

MyCar: MyCar all-electric city car on sale in the Autumn

(01/09/2008)

MyCar, the all-electric city car, is a two-seater, designed by Giugiaro of Italdesign, made in Hong Kong and on sale through the NICE Car Company in London come Autumn. MyCar will start from £8,995 and comes with a two-year warranty. It is available in seven colour options, albeit every MyCar will be ‘green’. That’s because there are no emissions. It’s an electric car, so there isn’t even a tailpipe. Running costs are very low, roughly one fifteenth compared to a conventional petrol or die... [more]

Micra 25: Micra 25 celebrates 25th Anniversary

(27/08/2008)

To celebrate 25 years of sales in Europe, Nissan has developed an Anniversary model called Micra 25. Micra’s reputation as a small car with big car equipment and innovation will be reinforced by: * Exclusive new Nightshade exterior colour * iPod connectivity plus steering wheel controls * iPod nano comes as standard * New wheel trim design * Satin silver door handles and mirrors * Prices range from £9395 for the 1.2-litre petrol three-door to £16,600 for the 1.6-lit... [more]

Magotan: 5,000 Volkswagen, Audi and Škoda vehicles for Olympic Committee in Beijing

(11/08/2008)

As the exclusive Automobile Partner of the 2008 Olympic Games, Volkswagen Group China, together with its joint ventures Shanghai Volkswagen and FAW Volkswagen, officially handed over 5,000 vehicles to the Beijing Organizing Committee of the 2008 Olympic Games (BOCOG). The vehicles provide logistic support for the organizers, athletes, media and Olympic guests. Volkswagen technicians and service crews will supply round-the-clock support for the fleet, which comprises low-consumption, low-emis... [more]

MyCar: NICE family of all-electric cars continues to grow

(31/07/2008)

Launched two years ago in London, NICE is back with a bang – or as loud a bang as an all-electric vehicle company can make. For, as well as being emissions-free, exempt from the London congestion charge and with running costs of a few pence per mile per mile, all NICE electric vehicles are quiet. Very quiet. It’s just another reason why government, opinion formers and customers are increasingly turning to all-electric motoring. Stand highlights include a global debut for the new Ze-0. Europea... [more]

Mazda2: Mazda launches Three-Door and Diesel Mazda2 models

(05/06/2008)

One of the keys to Mazda’s growth in Europe has been a strategy of expanding the line-up with exciting vehicles that appeal to an ever-wider group of customers. In less than two years, Mazda has introduced several vehicles, like the high-performance Mazda3 MPS, the power retractable hardtop MX-5 Roadster Coupe and the sports crossover SUV Mazda CX-7. This strategy is now set to continue with the European launch of the first three-door Mazda2. Launched in October 2007 as Mazda’s first new-... [more]

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

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

Chrysler hints at sale of Dodge Viper (CNN Money)

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

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

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

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

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

Car dealers rolling along (Napa Valley Register)

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