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NAFA educational session looks at claims of products advertising ways to increase fuel mileage(21/04/2010)
Fleet managers are constantly bombarded with products advertising ways to increase fuel mileage. While some of the products tested actually do work, the majority do not. Unfortunately, fleet managers are also hounded by bosses who see the same ads and sometimes fall for the product claims. We’ve all seen the claims, “Just put this in the tank and you’ll get 5 more miles to the gallon,” or “Install this widget to the thing-a-ma-bob and increase your mileage by 10 percent.” If these claims sou... [more]
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Brazil Stimulates Banks to Boost Car Lending as Sales Slump
Brazil eased reserve requirements on car loans and cut taxes on consumer borrowing in a bid to boost slumping vehicle sales and prevent growth in Latin America’s biggest economy from stalling.
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India auto sales up 3.4% in April: industry body
Car sales in India rose just 3.4 percent year on year in April, data from an industry body showed Thursday, after the government hiked taxes on vehicles and car makers raised prices.
Car Wholesaling in Australia Industry Market Research Report Now Updated by IBISWorld
When the global financial crisis took hold of the world economy, car retailing was not spared. However, demand has since improved and revenue for car wholesaling is expected to grow in the current year, backed by an increase in imported vehicles and pent-up demand from the private market. For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has updated its report on the Car Wholesaling industry ...
Car sales grew only 3.40 percent in April
Domestic passenger car sales in India increased by only 3.40 percent in April and stood at 168,351 units from 162,813 units sold in the like period of 2011, according to data furnished by an industry body Thursday.
Car dealers defy downturn with growing sales
(Reuters) - Britons came out in force to buy new cars in the first quarter, according to figures from top dealers, the latest signal that the car sales are resilient in the face of a return to recession for the broader economy. UK industry leader Pendragon Plc, whose 250-plus retail outlets trade as Stratstone, Evans Halshaw and Chatfields -- reported a 15.7 percent increase in new car market ...
April car sales up 3.4 pct y/y
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Car sales in India rose an annual 3.4 percent in April, according to data from an industry body, a sixth consecutive monthly increase but lower than in recent months after the country ...
April car sales rise 3.4 pct y/y
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Car sales in India rose an annual 3.4 percent in April, according to data from an industry body, a sixth consecutive monthly increase but lower than in recent months after the country ...
Luxury car sales accelerate on pricing
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