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Toyota reinforces its position as an environmental technology leader

Toyota is using the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show to reinforce its position as an environmental technology leader with three concept cars, one near future, one mid term and one way out there. Near Future… Based on the Toyota iQ, the FT-EV III (Future Toyota – Electric Vehicle III) is a 4-seater electric vehicle concept suitable for short-distance trips. Toyota is developing EV technology with the ... [more]

British Medical Association calls for a ban on smoking in cars to protect the health of children

and British Car Auctions highlights the financial advantages. On the 16th of November, The British Medical Association has called for the extension of the current ban on smoking in public places after reviewing evidence of the dangers. It highlighted research showing the levels of toxins in a car can be up to 23 times higher than in a smoky bar. But if these health issues are not enough to p... [more]

The new Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG stands for efficiency and performance

The new ML 63 AMG comes with a fascinating technology package: the AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine features spray-guided direct petrol injection with piezo injectors, ECO start/stop system, an all-aluminium crankcase, four valves per cylinder with camshaft adjustment, air-water charge air cooling and generator management, for example. With a displacement of 5461 cc, the eight-cylinder engine gen... [more]

Honda Announces New Honda 'Robotics' Division And All-New ASIMO

Honda has announced the establishment of Honda Robotics, the collective name to represent all of its robotics technologies, and product applications created through its research and development of humanoid robots. The announcement coincides with the unveiling of an all-new ASIMO humanoid robot with a world-first technology enabling ASIMO to move without being controlled by an operator - whereb... [more]

SEAT unveils its first all-electric car

SEAT is working on its first electric car designed, developed and manufactured in Spain. The firm is unveiling the prototype Altea XL Electric Ecomotive, a totally electrically-driven zero-emissions car, as well as the prototype Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive, a plug-in hybrid. Over the next few months the Spanish car maker will make available units of both models to government institutions in Catalo... [more]

 

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UK new car sales rise marginally in January
New car sales in the UK rose marginally in January, providing the economy with a much-needed boost as it teeters on the brink of a double-dip recession.

Car sales flat in January - SMMT
LONDON (Reuters) - Car dealers sold only 200 more cars in January this year than a year ago, data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed on Monday. That took new car registrations to 128,853 units, in what the SMMT said was a welcome sign of stability in uncertain economic times. The figures underline consumers' reluctance to splash out on major purchases amid fears the ...

New UK car sales edge higher in January: industry data
Sales of new cars in Britain crept higher in January, official figures showed on Monday, as the market showed encouraging signs of stabilisation.

New UK car sales edge higher in January: data
Sales of new cars in Britain crept higher in January, official figures showed on Monday, as the market showed encouraging signs of stabilisation.

New car sales up slightly last month
New car sales edged up a fraction last month, official figures showed today.

French car sales drop by 20.7%: car makers federation
New car sales in France plunged by an annualised 20.7 percent to 147,143 units in January, figures released on Wednesday by the Committee of French Manufacturers (CCFA) showed.

Car sales to go up 6.7% this year
(MENAFN) R.L. Polk & Co., the Southfield, Michigan-based research firm, said that in 2012, global car sales would be expected to grow 6.7 percent to 77.7 million cars and light trucks, reported Gulf ...

Switzerland January New Car Sales Rise 15% On Year To 23,386
Switzerland January New Car Sales Rise 15% On Year To 23,386

New car sales stalled in January
New car sales stalled last month, figures show.

Automakers start year with strong sales
Car sales zoomed ahead in January, with many automakers reporting solid sales at the start of a year expected to show a steady gain in vehicle purchases.

 

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