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Rising fuel prices shock German motorists

Record high jump in the prices of fuel has jolted the German motorists over the Pentecost weekend. There are cries from lobby groups and experts to slash taxes.
Petrol prices have touched €1.50 per litre mark for the first time. Diesel is €1.45 euros per litre. Government is urged by the politicians and auto industry to [...]

New and improved 2008 Ford Focus ST arrives in UK market

Available in three doors, four door and five door body styles the new Ford Focus also introduced ST sporting flagship variants in spring 2008. For about £12,000 increasing up to £20,500 you can get varying range of the Ford Focus.  The car has sharper styling, soft feel trim with improve interior quality. The core is [...]

Microsoft, Hyundai partner for in-car technology

Everyone dreams of a car with the ultimate gadgets of comfort. James Bond sty;e! Gadget loaded cars are not a distant dream. And the latest innovation on various auto workshops is proof to the same.
Recently South Korean auto head Hyundai and Microsoft teamed up to build a music and information system in cars. The car [...]

Precautions to be taken when you use a leased car

Hassle-free usage of a When you are opting for car leasing, always make it a point to read the section on wear and tear in a careful manner. It would generally be describing in detail what the leasing firm will accept as regular wear and tear and also what is considered excessive wear that will [...]

Forester wins prestigious award just before its UK release

Recently Subaru’s new Forester won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s ‘Top Safety Pick 2008’ award in United States. The Forester would go through a crash protection test and receive high marks in front, rear and side tests along with electronic stability control.
Test conducted by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety are respected world over and [...]

August brings the 2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 to UK

This August, the 2009 new Land Rover Discovery 3 will be on sale in UK. The £29,950 car’s exteriors have be refined incorporating new body color bumpers in the front and rear, body colored wheel arches and new exterior detailing.
Its characteristic asymmetric two piece tailgate comes with new body colored tailgate lift handle and modified [...]

General Motor’s First Quarter Report Card

General Motors has faced a substantial net loss in the first quarter of 2008, amounting to $3.25 billion dollars. A chunk of this loss comes from the one time charge for its suffering financier GMAC and also for the on going problems it is having with Delphi Corp. Compounded by the fact that America is [...]

GM Partners With Ethanol Manufacturer

General Motors has decided to go all out in their effort to further their environmental technology, and has acquired a stake in a company that produces ethanol of non-food material origin. The company in question is Boston-based Mascoma Corp.
Mascoma Corp had developed a method of producing cellulosic ethanol, using enzymes, microbes and processes which convert [...]

Audi A4 Voted as Europe’s No.1

The readers of Auto Express Magazine and its 25 other sister publications all over Europe have voted Audi A4 Saloon as Europe’s No.1 car. In a grand function held at the Geneva Motor Show, the trophy of the winner was given to Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG.
Audi A4 Saloon [...]

In 2008 - Lease an environment friendly car

This year you can save the planet whilst driving a top-end car. The world’s first hydrogen fuel cell car, Honda FCX Clarity was launched in Europe to make motoring environment friendly. The car is designed for the progressive drivers who seek zero emissions and eco friendly auto solutions.
The FCX has a 171 litre tank that [...]