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FIRST OUTING: VOLKSWAGEN STARTS TESTING PROGRAMME WITH POLO R WRC(07/11/2011)
Volkswagen has successfully started the tests with the new Polo R WRC. Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Volkswagen Board of Management for Technology, and the two-time World Rally Champion and Dakar winner Carlos Sainz (Spain) completed the first test kilometres in the vineyards of Veldenz near Trier, the location that normally plays host to the ADAC Rallye Deutschland, without any problems today. Prior to competing in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2013 onward, Volkswagen will i... [more]
Renault's Clio Expression Eco offers even lower emissions and greater fuel economy(24/05/2011)
Renault has launched an improved low-emission Clio, producing only 94 g/km CO2. Building on the success of the former 98g/km Clio, the latest versions of the 1.5-litre diesel-engined supermini now offer even lower emissions and greater fuel economy, thanks to a raft of enhancements. The new 94g/km versions come courtesy of an ‘Eco Pack’ which can be specified as a £250 option on Expression trim level versions of Clio 3- and 5-door. Prices for the standard model, prior to adding the optional p... [more]
Volkswagens reveals most fuel-efficient models at Frankfurt International Motor Show(08/09/2009)
On September 15, at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Volkswagen will be showing what is feasible when the best available yet affordable technologies of our times are sensibly combined – in the new generation of the Polo BlueMotion, Golf BlueMotion and Passat BlueMotion. All three Volkswagens are the world’s most fuel-efficient models in their respective size classes; all three are celebrating world premieres as production versions at the IAA; and all three can be ordered later th... [more]
The cost of green cars is the main obstacle to selecting a green model(03/06/2009)
The latest poll from TheGreenCarWebsite has revealed that the cost associated with going green is the biggest obstacle preventing the sale of greener cars. 33 per cent of visitors said that the cost of green cars compared to regular car models was the main obstacle to selecting a green model. This is no misconception either: TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk looked at some of the most popular ‘green car’ models (the ones with the lowest CO2 emission ratings) and found that many of the greener variants... [more]
Top 10 fuel-efficient green cars(29/12/2008)
Switching to a car with high fuel economy reduces emissions. Fuel-efficient cars are therefore, by definition, green cars, which is why they also benefit from road tax, company car tax and London Congestion Charge incentives. Fortunately, the last few years has seen a significant increase in the availability of quality fuel-efficient models in the UK. To illustrate the range of what's on offer, a list of Top 10 Credit Crunch Cars has been compiled, all with superb fuel economy, low emissions,... [more]
Streetcar help Londoners take 7,400 cars off the streets(18/03/2008)
Savvy Londoners have taken over 7,400 cars off the streets, saving thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions, thanks to the UK’s largest car club, Streetcar. Without the scheme, which enables individuals to rent VW Polos and Golfs from £3.95 per hour, residents would have had to plant 1.2 million trees (25m acres of forest) to achieve the same CO2 saving and neutralise the impact of so many cars. Streetcar currently has 10,952 members in London and offers 281 locations. Overall, the scheme h... [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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Car sales' trickle-down provides boost to economy
Car sales that are running at the fastest pace in four years are poised to reverberate through the world's largest economy as a spillover into production, profits and jobs for Americans may be starting.
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
Mercedes, Audi and BMW all see growth as baby boomers fuel trend toward distinctive autos
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