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6ft 7in motorist downsizes to smart fortwo passion cabrio(09/09/2008)
A 6ft 7in motorist has found that his new smart fortwo certainly doesn’t fall short when it comes to space or saving money. Keith Edwards, who is a member of the Tall Persons Club GB & Ireland, opted to downsize to his smart fortwo passion cabrio when he could no longer justify the running costs, or the need, of a large saloon as his company vehicle. The Business Development Manager for Atomic DMS (ECi2 Europe) who lives in Copplestone, near Crediton, has found his 71hp model to be a perfe... [more]
Smart fortwo celebrates 10th birthday(15/08/2008)
On July 2, 1998, a vehicle with an entirely new concept first rolled off the assembly line: the smart fortwo. On that date an extraordinary success story commenced in Hambach, France. Until now, the compact two-seater has become the vehicle of choice of more than 900,000 customers in 37 countries. The smart fortwo soon got cult status and is the only automobile which is still in production to be displayed at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Since beginning of 2008 the smart is being successfully... [more]
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Car sales drop 'a further blow for industry' (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Former managing director of Mitsubishi Australia, Graham Spurling, says a 10 per cent drop in new car sales is more bad news for the industry. |
Car industry rescue splits Democrats (Independent)A power struggle is developing inside the Democrat party between West coast environmentalists and the union-sponsored representatives of the party's industrial heartland, in a battle that will affect the future of the cash-strapped US car industry and shape President-elect Barack Obama's efforts to tackle global warming. |
Electric Car Carries Clean-Energy Investors' Hopes (NPR)Silicon Valley venture capitalists are investing in clean energy, with the electric car their vehicle of choice. While the economic meltdown has crimped immediate sales plans, electric-car manufacturers hope for a thin slice of the $25 billion auto industry bailout being considered by Congress. |
Malaysia October car sales skid (Business Times (Malaysia))NEW car sales in October fell 13 per cent over the same month last year and this is likely to continue for the rest of the year as consumers cut back on spending. |
Electric Car Manufacturer Hopes To Generate Sales (NPR)Even as America's troubled auto industry seeks a handout from Congress, a relatively new car manufacturer that's tailored for the 21st century is trying to get traction. Tesla Motors Inc., in Silicon Valley, hopes its $110,000 Roadster will make inroads for a cheaper family sedan. |
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-20 15:50 FACTBOX-How car slump will hurt German industry (Interactive Investor)FRANKFURT, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The impact of a downturn in the automotive industry is spreading in Germany, prompting the world's largest chemicals maker BASF to issue a profit warning, and others could follow suit, industry experts said. The German car industry, which features the world's biggest premium brand automaker BMW, Europe's largest car maker Volkswagen, sports car maker Porsche and ... |
No need for bailout, say diners near thriving car plant (CNN)Many people in the diner know someone working in the car industry. They are certainly in car country -- there's an engine factory down the road, and they live between Ohio's major plants and the Detroit home of the industry. |
Beijing will not restrict car sales, say officials: Chinese state media (AFP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)Beijing authorities have decided against restrictions on private car sales proposed by residents to help ease traffic and pollution, a senior official was quoted by state media as saying Wednesday. |
Local car industry on brink (The Age)Mass job losses loom in Australian car industry, with manufacturers forced to slash production and dealerships facing closure. |
How car slump will hurt German industry (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)The impact of a downturn in the automotive industry is spreading in Germany, prompting the world's largest chemicals maker BASF to issue a profit warning, and others could follow suit, industry experts said. |
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