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Vehicle Testing Stations VTS: Thousands of MOT Testing stations recently appraised have been sent the wrong results

(12/06/2008)

The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) has revealed that thousands of MOT Testing stations subject to a recent Government appraisal have been sent the wrong results. The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency has recently completed their baseline risk assessment for all 19,000 UK Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS). VOSA is in the process of sending each station a letter indicating their risk category and score. However, according to Stephen Coles, Head of the RMIF’s MOT Operations Team, a p... [more]

V8 Vantage: Aston Martin enhances V8 Vantage

(06/06/2008)

Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage is to receive significant technical enhancements. While the distinctive shape of the V8 Vantage is retained, the car benefits from a number of technical changes which include significantly up-rated engine performance from a new 4.7 litre power unit in both Coupe and Roadster variants. Other changes include revised dynamics to take full advantage of increased power and torque availability, improved Sportshift™ transmission software and a new sports suspension option. ... [more]

Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service AVCIS: Tackling vehicle finance fraud

(31/05/2008)

In a partnership between the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Finance & Leasing Association, the Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (AVCIS) has recovered almost £3 million of stolen or fraudulently-obtained vehicles since September 2007. CAP has supported the AVCIS Vehicle Fraud Unit’s vital work from the beginning by providing benchmark used car values via the innovative Valuation Anywhere service. This unique system enables officers to identify and value recovered vehicle... [more]

V50: Volvo enhances range for 2009 model year

(23/05/2008)

Enhancements to the Volvo range for the 2009 model year offer customers more choice, more luxury features and technology. All new MY'09 models are available to order now with first customer cars expected in July. A key exterior design change is introduced at model year to the Volvo S40, V50, C70 and C30 by making the Volvo emblem on the tailgate larger and more wide spread; enhancing its visibility and aligning the styling with the all-new Volvo V70, XC70 and the new Volvo XC60 which arrives... [more]

VXR8: New V8 engine for Vauxhall VXR8 super-saloon

(09/05/2008)

Vauxhall’s VXR8 super-saloon will get a potent new V8 engine this summer, with even more power and improved performance. The new unit optimises its sophisticated rear-wheel drive chassis further, with new colour and equipment options. Known as LS3, the new V8 engine’s capacity grows from 5967cc to 6162cc, and thanks to various improvements over the outgoing LS2 unit, such as high-flow cylinder heads, new pistons and an enhanced valvetrain, power is up by 14PS to 431PS at 6000rpm. This tra... [more]

Vehicle Excise Duty VED: Removal of the Vehicle Excise Duty exemption for older vehicles will damage the market value of thousands of vehicles

(06/05/2008)

The Treasury has announced that it was abolishing an existing VED exemption on higher road tax rates for vehicles emitting more than 225g of CO2 per Kilometre registered between March 2001 and March 2006. They stated that this was to encourage owners of these vehicles to replace them with newer, environmentally friendly models. The sudden removal of the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) exemption for older vehicles will severely damage the market value of thousands of vehicles, which will be bad 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)