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Car sales in Europe decline for 7 consecutive months

A big slump in car sales across Europe has brought European governments under severe pressure to rescue auto industry. Sales in November were down by 25.8%.
The European manufacturers’ trade body, ACEA, claimed that sales were down for consecutive seven months at a rate not witnessed by the industry in last 10 years. The trade body [...]

PSA Peugeot Citroen and Bosch enter into strategic partnership

PSA Peugeot Citroen and Robert Bosch are entering into strategic partnership over deployment of diesel hybrid technology. An agreement signed by two partners calls for co-development, manufacture and supply of power electronics and electric motors by Bosch for  PSA Peugeot Citroen’s diesel hybrid power-train.
This innovative technology which was unveiled at Paris Motor Show will equip [...]

International automotive retailer Inchcape cuts 1900 jobs

Inchcape, the global car dealership, gave another big blow to motor industry by scrapping interim dividend and making 1900 employees redundant. It is predicting a sharp fall in its next year’s sales.
The announcement made Inchcape shares to slump by 28% to 50.75p.

SEAT’s extra-special treats for cars

At a time when Christmas buying is in full swing irrespective of the credit crunch, SEAT is luring car owners with its latest high value protection packs.
The Spanish carmaker, with highly successful launch of  the big-selling all-new version of SEAT Ibiza, is offering a wide range of high value protection and styling packs for all [...]

Treasury working on measures to help British car industry

The government is considering measures to provide easier access to car manufacturers and suppliers, amid possibility of thousands of redundancies due to crises in American auto industry.
The industry is optimistic that government would utilise guarantee scheme and £400bn banking loan for providing liquidity to automakers’ consumer finance arms.

Mazda’s new chief to focus on corporate sales in Europe

Peter Allibon has been appointed as Fleet and Remarketing Director at Mazda Motors UK in place of James Hopkins who would take charge of European fleet department. Allibon has wealth of experience in fleet operations and business financing and has acquired deep knowledge of Mazda brand over the years. He is taking charge when Mazda’s [...]

New Audi A5/S5 Cabriolet with classic fabric open-top

The four-seater new A5 Cabriolet, most dynamic and with wonderful looks combines sporty character with open-top driving, enhanced comfort and very high everyday utility.
The new Audi model with seven powerful engines, and numerous high-end options, is high performance mid-range convertible. S5 Cabriolet is one of the best models of Audi’s new convertible range.

Renowned motor journalists declare Audi Q5 Best Off-Roader

More than 150 independent and most renowned journalists of Germany, Swithzerland and Austria have selected new Audi Q5 as top off-roader amongst ‘TOPautos 2009’, the best new vehicle launches of the year 2009.

Ten cylinder Audi R8 V10 sends shockwaves

Audi has stunned sports car manufacturers yet again with new Audi R8 V10, 525PS, 196mph, ten-cylinder, four-wheel car which has won the hearts of thousands of the UK enthusiasts.
The prestigious project which was eagerly awaited after launch of V8-powered R8 will conclude with opening of new super car’s order booking in the UK from January [...]

BMW launches fully-armoured SUV

BMW has launched fully-armoured most advanced SUV, the new BMW X5 Security. The heads of states, captains of industry and VIPs would get ultimate extraordinary protection for going anywhere without fear of attacks.