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Touran and Sharan join Volkswagen’s BlueMotion range

Touran and Sharan joined the Blue Motion range of Volkswagen’s people carriers known as the most efficient among seven-seater category of vehicles in the market.
BlueMotion is the most efficient range of Volkswagen’s passenger cars which incorporates several small improvements in the drivetrain, engine, vehicle’s body and tyres to minimise engine strain and in turn improve [...]

Mazda2 records 84 mpg fuel economy in World MPG Marathon

Mazda2 diesel, representing Mazda Motors UK, won the second place in the ALD Automotive Excellium Fleet World MPG Marathon 2008. It recorded excellent fuel economy of 84.58mpg completing 410 miles of run.
MPG Marathon is organised to promote eco-driving and to create awareness as to how little bit thinking and ‘smart motoring’ techniques could contribute to [...]

Audi UK defies depressed market trend, registers increase in sales

Audi UK has defied a depressing trend in the market by recording a sales increase of 1% in September. This is in contrast to an overall market decline of 24% when compared with September 2007.
With the fact that entry into the new segment helps in maintaining brand momentum, Audi posted sale of 16,457 new cars [...]

Order booking for Modern Toyota iQ is now open

Order booking for Toyota iQ, a modern and most technically advanced car with very high equipment specifications, has commenced in the UK. The first delivery of this urban motoring icon to the customers will be made in January 2009.
The Toyota iQ is going to be more environmentally friendly, with advanced engineering used in its design. [...]

The New Renault Megane launched at the Paris Motor Show has conventional looks

Renault has launched a new Renault Megane, which is less radical in looks than the models styled in 2006 and for which its design team received flak from the management.
Though the company was applauded for its daringly different looks, the new Renault boss Patrick Pelata was dissatisfied with the sales outcome and informed reporters that [...]

Britain’s worst learners have chance to win supermini Myvi

Perodua Myvi, Britain’s best value supermini will be making star appearance at the commencement of a new series of Britain’s Worst Learners, where 18 learners undergo driving tests and get a chance to win a new Myvi.
The series is set to run for six weeks. 3 learners will be competing every week under driving instructions [...]

Honda Civic Hybrid bags Green Gadget of the Year award

T3 magazine’s readers voted Honda’s Civic Hybrid as the Green Gadget of the Year for its excellent fuel economy and low emissions. The award was presented to the company at T3 magazine’s annual award ceremony.
The innovative petrol-electric drivertrain of the Honda Civic Hybrid provides high fuel economy of 61.4mpg and lowest 109g/km CO2 emission, entitling [...]

Single seat grand prix Maserati GranTurismo S arrives in the UK

Three stunning Maserati grand prix single seat cars were showcased at the Bluebird Cafe in Chelsea, London along with the GranTurismo S on its official launch in the UK.
The other classic cars on display included 1936 Maserati 6CM which drove Aldo Marazza to victory at1938 Naples Grand Prix and trend-setting 1948 4CLT grand prix car [...]

Car makers bitten by the financial turmoil take recourse to closure

Giants of the car making industry unable to shield themselves from financial upheaval are resorting to desperate measures such as cutting down production and the closure of plants.
In the UK, Ford has decided to run its Southampton plant 4 days a week in order to curtail production.
A large number of leading car makers in Europe [...]

Partners and customers test drive New Skoda Superb

The New Skoda Superb flagship car was presented for a test drive on the occasion of its unveiling to over 100 customers who turned out at Watercess Line Steam Railway in Alresford.
The Garland Motors and Winchester Motor Company had teamed up for launch of the flagship car. Apart from experiencing a test drive, the attendees [...]