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Navigator III: Complimentary BMW Zūmo for R 1200 RT customers
(12/09/2008)

BMW Motorrad has announced that all customers purchasing an R 1200 RT, between 1 September and 19 December 2008 (inclusive), will automatically qualify for a complimentary BMW Zūmo and mounting kit. The BMW Zūmo was launched in July this year with a variety of rider-friendly features giving it an edge over other car-based navigator systems and providing an economical alternative to the popular Navigator III. The Zūmo is advanced but easy to use. The bright display makes it... [more]

Nemo: 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]

Neo-Trac: 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]

Notice of Destruction NoD: 1 million illegally scrapped cars are dangerous for the environment
(12/05/2008)

Despite End of Life Vehicle Regulations which came in to force in 2003, requiring cars to be properly de-polluted and recycled at licensed Authorised Treatment Facilities, it is estimated that more than a million scrap cars a year could be reaching landfill complete with harmful oils, tyres and with airbags intact. Government figures reveal just 900,000 Certificates of Destruction (CoDs) and Notices of Destruction (NoDs) were issued in 2006. Yet over 2 million cars were taken off the road la... [more]

New Partner: Peugeot prepares for the launch of the Peugeot Bipper and New Partner vans in June
(09/04/2008)

Peugeot has renamed the current Partner Van and rationalised the range in preparation for the launch of the Peugeot Bipper and New Partner vans in June. The current Partner Van, which was first launched in the UK in July 1996 and has now sold more than 61,000 units, will remain in the Peugeot LCV range alongside the New Partner Van. It will, however, be renamed the Partner Origin to distinguish clearly between the two models. Alongside the renaming of the vehicle, the range of available mo... [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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