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RAV4: C200 contemporary urban passenger car from SsangYong
(08/10/2008)

SsangYong announced earlier this year that it plans to introduce 20 new models on five different platforms, between 2009 and 2014. The C200 concept, unveiled last week at the Paris Motor Show, is the first indication of SsangYong’s future direction in broadening its range and offering European customers greater choice. The SsangYong C200 is quite unlike anything seen from SsangYong before. The C200 is a modern, contemporary urban passenger car with styling by Giugiaro’s ItalDesign in Italy. ... [more]

R 1200 RT: 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]

RAV4 XT-R: Ten cars to be won in Toyota prize draw
(08/08/2008)

Test drive a Toyota this summer and it could win you a new car. Any customer taking advantage of a test drive in one of the 10 models featured in Toyota’s More for Less campaign will qualify for entry in a free prize draw. Across 10 weekly draws, Toyota is giving away one each of the high specification, high value models covered by the More for Less promotion. These range from the small Aygo Blue and Aygo Platinum, through to the robust and refined RAV4 XT-R compact SUV. Also included are ... [more]

Rodeo Denver Max LE: Isuzu expands Rodeo pickup range
(24/07/2008)

Isuzu’s Rodeo pickup range is about to expanded with two new versions – a new 3.0 litre Denver Max LE with either manual or automatic transmission and a new entry-level 2.5 litre 4x2 Single Cab. Pricing is competitive, with the new 3.0 litre Rodeo Denver Max LE starting from £19,999 and the new 2.5 litre Rodeo 4x2 Single Cab listed at £9,999 (all prices are On-The-Road but exclude VAT). Featuring exactly the same equipment as the previous 2.5 litre Denver Max LE, the new five-seat, four-do... [more]

Rexton: SsangYong cuts parts prices cut by 40 per cent
(26/06/2008)

Costs of owning a SsangYong Kyron, Rexton and Rodius have been slashed with parts prices cut by an average of 40 per cent. And at the same time, menu servicing has been introduced to ensure that costs of ownership remain competitive. A Kyron oil filter has dropped in price from over £30 to £12.68, while Rodius front brake pads are now £39.89 – down from £68.40. A Rexton alternator has been reduced by £100. Lower parts and body panel prices should also help to lower insurance premiums. Th... [more]

Range Rover: Liberty Electric Cars re-engineeris luxury cars and 4 x 4s into high performance electric vehicles
(05/06/2008)

The market for electric cars is still in its early stages, however exponential growth is expected as legislation, social awareness and technological advances accelerate change in transport choices. Electric vehicles have 80 per cent lower running costs than petrol cars. Electrical power is also a more efficient source of power, as petrol engines only use around 25 per cent of their energy to create motion - the vast majority is lost in heat and the mechanical movement of the engine and transm... [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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