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Seat first all-electric car: SEAT unveils its first all-electric car

(14/11/2011)

SEAT is working on its first electric car designed, developed and manufactured in Spain. The firm is unveiling the prototype Altea XL Electric Ecomotive, a totally electrically-driven zero-emissions car, as well as the prototype Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive, a plug-in hybrid. Over the next few months the Spanish car maker will make available units of both models to government institutions in Catalonia and Madrid for use in their vehicle fleets. This will provide SEAT with valuable information on ... [more]

sales-i sales and customer intelligence system: Olympus Announces the Start of Business Boost from sales-i Insights

(07/11/2011)

US firm, Olympus Imported Auto Parts, has announced the selection of the sales-i sales and customer intelligence system to increase sales visibility Olympus Imported Auto Parts, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia (USA), a leading supplier of autoparts for imported vehicles, is enjoying a real leap forward in sales productivity thanks to sales-i, a SaaS (software as a service) based, on-demand sales and customer intelligence system. The company, a $20m-plus, 160 person operation with off... [more]

Speed Visio Nomad: Speed Visio Nomad displays a vehicle's speed on the windscreen and alerts drivers if they exceed the limit

(07/01/2011)

Valeo Service UK has launched an easy-fit unit that can display a vehicle's speed on the windscreen and alert drivers if they exceed the limit. The Speed Visio Nomad projects a head up display on the windscreen, which means that the vehicle's speed is always in the driver's line of sight, instead of them having to constantly look down at the dashboard speedometer to see how fast they are going. Speed is still one of the biggest contributory factors in fatal road accidents in the UK. In 2009 e... [more]

Soul Searcher: Searcher is the latest addition to Kia's Soul line-up

(04/01/2011)

On sale from today, Kia's has added a stylish twist to the Soul Originals quartet with the arrival of the new Soul Searcher. Searcher is the latest bold addition to the Soul 'Originals' line-up - a collection of distinctive versions each with their own personality - following on from other 'Originals' of the Burner, Shaker, Tempest and Echo. The Soul Searcher will be on sale from the 4th January 2011 across the UK dealer network. With an impressive list of unique features the Searcher is avai... [more]

SmartCharge: Flat battery is by far the most common cause of car breakdown

(06/12/2010)

With winter already upon us, the cold temperatures often make motorists notice the state of their battery as more energy is needed to start a vehicle. Stop-Start or short journeys do not give batteries the opportunity to recharge properly. This undercharging can result in sulphation. Sulphation is the hardening of the lead plates within the battery and reduces its ability to hold charge. According to the AA, a flat battery was the most common breakdown call out they attended in 2008. With 535... [more]

Sportage compact SUV: Kia's electric POP concept makes its world premiere at Paris Motor Show

(02/11/2010)

At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Kia's compact and unique electric POP concept took centre stage and made its world premiere. The POP concept is designed by Kia's European design team under the direction of Peter Schreyer, Kia's Chief Design Officer, and Gregory Guillaume, Kia Europe's Chief Designer. "A concept car like the POP could only have come from us," explains Gregory Guillaume. "Designers very rarely have the opportunity to start from a clean sheet of paper and it's great to be in a pos... [more]