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Up Lite: Volkswagen unveils Up Lite hybrid concept
(08/12/2009)

Volkswagen has unveiled the new Up! Lite concept, a vehicle which sets new standards in economy and efficiency. Packaged in a body with a coefficient of drag measuring just 0.237, the Up! Lite is capable of seating four adults in comfort yet thanks to its hybrid drivetrain it can travel 115.7 miles on a single gallon of fuel while emitting just 65 g/km of CO2. A combination of efficiency gains make these figures possible, but perhaps the most important is a total kerb weight of just 695 kg – ... [more]

Urban Cruiser: Toyota Urban Cruiser achieves lowest CO2 emissions for a four-wheel drive car
(10/04/2009)

Scheduled to reach UK showrooms in May, Urban Cruiser is the latest Toyota model to benefit from Toyota Optimal Drive, advanced powertrain design and engineering that is making engines more powerful, while at the same making them more fuel efficient and less polluting. Its low emissions performance will add to Toyota’s progress towards achieving an average 140g/km across its full model range during 2009. Toyota’s new Urban Cruiser achieves the world’s lowest CO2 emissions for a four-wheel dri... [more]

Used Car Market Report: Economic pressure forcing UK motorists into greener choices
(17/09/2008)

According to the 18th annual Used Car Market Report published by British Car Auctions (BCA), motorists are being forced into choices that are actually good for the environment. And it is the wealthier sector of the population who appear to be prepared to make the most changes – for their own benefit and the environment. The Report includes a survey of over 3,000 UK motorists’ attitudes to motoring and car buying, conducted in April 2008. A clear message from the report is that while economi... [more]

Unfair Commercial Practices Directive UCPD: Car dealers must abide by new consumer protection rules
(10/06/2008)

The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) provides better protection for the consumer. The Directive harmonises unfair trading laws across all EU Member States, and introduces a general prohibition on traders not to treat consumers unfairly. This prohibition is intended to act as safety-net consumer protection legislation. Under the Directive businesses must not mislead consumers through acts or omissions, or use pressure-selling techniques. Unfair commercial practices as defined by th... [more]


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India auto sales climb 7.2% in January: industry
New car sales in India climbed 7.2 percent year-on-year in January as the sector showed further signs of recovery from its slump in 2011, an industry body said on Wednesday.

Car sales to fall in 10 years despite growth in January
Car sales grew for the third straight month in January by 7.2 percent, but the industry for the first time since 2002 is expected to miss its annual sales target of up to 2 percent, data released by the manufacturers Wednesday showed.

Car sales head for first annual fall in 10 years
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Annual car sales in India are likely to drop for the first time since 2002 in the fiscal year ending March after January sales fell short of expectations, an industry body said. Car sales, which grew 30 percent in the year ending March 2011, posted their first monthly fall in three years last July as high financing and running costs deterred buyers. "The car industry is too ...

Car sales grew 7.2 percent in January
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Car makers started 2012 on a positive note, with sales up 7.2 percent in January -- the third consecutive month of gains after a lacklustre 2011, according to data released by an industry body Wednesday.

Auto industry may miss 2011/12 sales target - industry body
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's auto industry may miss a car sales growth expectation of 0-2 percent in the fiscal year that ends in March if sales continue at their current pace, an industry body executive ...

New UK car sales edge higher in January: industry data
Sales of new cars in Britain crept higher in January, official figures showed on Monday, as the market showed encouraging signs of stabilisation.

UK new car sales rise marginally in January
New car sales in the UK rose marginally in January, providing the economy with a much-needed boost as it teeters on the brink of a double-dip recession.

Toyota official sees 2012 Philippine car sales growing 7%
The Philippine car industry will recover this year with sales increasing by 7 percent to 177,000 units from 165,000 in 2011, Rommel Gutierrez, Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines president, told GMA News Online.

Car sales in India head for first annual fall in 10 years
Car sales in India head for first annual fall in 10 years

Car sales in Inda head for first annual fall in 10 years
Car sales in Inda head for first annual fall in 10 years





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