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Latest car company newsToyota: Toyota to start production of a Camry Hybrid model in Australia and ThailandAs part of its on-going efforts to develop the popularity of hybrid vehicles worldwide, Toyota has announced that it is to start production of a Camry Hybrid model in Australia and Thailand. In Australia the new Camry Hybrid will be going into production in 2010 at Toyota Motor Corporation Austra... [more] Alamo Rent A Car: I-spy still the top in-car entertainmentPreparing for long journeys can be a stressful experience. As summer gets into fall swing, Alamo Rent A Car has surveyed customers for their secret to a stress free journey – the best start to a relaxing break. When it comes to car journeys with the kids, most parents will do anything to keep the... [more] Ford: Ford launches special edition Fiesta STThe Fiesta ST is renowned for its punchy 2.0-litre 150PS engine, sports-tuned steering, lowered and stiffened sports suspension and short-shift, close ratio gearbox. A special edition Ford Fiesta ST packed with extra equipment is set to thrill Fiesta fans across Britain. Priced from £15,000 and... [more] SsangYong: SsangYong cuts parts prices cut by 40 per centCosts of owning a SsangYong Kyron, Rexton and Rodius have been slashed with parts prices cut by an average of 40 per cent. And at the same time, menu servicing has been introduced to ensure that costs of ownership remain competitive. A Kyron oil filter has dropped in price from over £30 to £12.68... [more] Bentley: Bentley Continental Flying Spur range refined and expandedThe new Bentley Continental Flying Spur is set to deliver even greater levels of refinement, comfort and opportunities for customer personalisation. The 12-cylinder luxury saloon will also be joined by the 600 bhp (610PS) Continental Flying Spur Speed. The most powerful 4-door car ever produced ... [more] |
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Proton Edar aims to up car sales to 153,000 units (The Borneo Post)KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Edar Sdn Bhd aims to increase its car sales to about 153,000 units this year from 130,000 last year, says its chief executive officer Mohamad Shukor Ibrahim. |
PROTON EDAR AIMS TO UP CAR SALES TO 153,000 UNITS THIS YEAR (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Proton Edar Sdn Bhd aims to increase its car sales to about 153,000 units this year from 130,000 last year, says its chief executive officer Mohamad Shukor Ibrahim. Despite posting a 25 per cent drop in sales for two weeks after the recent fuel hike and taking into account the current economic situation, he said sales had actually made a ... |
UK new car sales fall in June (AP via Yahoo! Finance)Sales of new cars fell 6.1 percent in June in Britain compared with a year ago, an industry group said Friday. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 209,190 new vehicles were registered in June, with the market share for diesel engines rising 4.5 points to 42.8 percent. |
Import car sales off 7% as euro, gas price surge (The Japan Times)Sales of new imported vehicles, including those assembled by Japanese carmakers abroad, totaled 119,741 units in the first six months of this year, down 7.2 percent from a year earlier, partly due to high gasoline prices and the weakness of the yen against the euro, according to a preliminary report released by an industry group Friday. The figure for foreign vehicles alone went down 8.8 percent ... |
UK new car sales fall in June (Boston Globe)Sales of new cars fell 6.1 percent in June in Britain compared with a year ago, an industry group said Friday. |
Mercedes and Audi Sales Up; British Car Sales Fall (New York Times)The German carmaker Daimler reported on Friday that sales for its Mercedes-Benz unit were up 8 percent to a record in the first half of the year. |
UK new car sales down 6 percent in June (The Economic Times)Sales of new cars fell 6.1 per cent in Britain in June compared with a year ago, an industry group said Friday. |
Honda car sales on upswing in U.S. (Akron Beacon Journal)DETROIT: When consumers astonished the U.S. auto industry two months ago by quickly shunning trucks and going for gas mileage, the biggest beneficiary ended up being Honda Motor Co. |
Oil price: Slump in motor sales raises fears for viability of Detroit's car industry (Guardian Unlimited)Ford shares sink to 23-year low as sales drop 28% but General Motors remains largest car seller in US |
New car sales down in June in SA (SABC News)The South African motor industry has suffered another massive sales decline in June. Sales figures released by Automobile Manufacturers Association Naamsa show new passenger car sales have decreased by 26% in June compared to the corresponding month last year. |
