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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installations to Reach 7.7 Million Worldwide by 2017, Driven by Rapidly Falling Prices, According to Pike Research

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installations to Reach 7.7 Million Worldwide by 2017, Driven by Rapidly Falling Prices, According to Pike Research

Electric vehicles (EVs) are being delivered by the thousands each month. The power delivery infrastructure that enables vehicles to charge at home, at the workplace, and in public spaces is simultaneously being rolled out. By 2017, a new report from Pike Research forecasts that more than 1.5 million locations to charge ... Continue reading

New Bentley Continental GTC to Debut at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO

New Bentley Continental GTC to Debut at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO

Bold, contemporary, sculpted design employing advanced production technology. Sensuous, luxurious, hand-crafted cabin with class-leading infotainment. Coupe-like refinement with unrivalled comfort and practicality. More powerful 6.0-litre W12 engine with FlexFuel capability, delivering exhilarating performance. Uprated ... Continue reading

Ford Focus Gets a Street Artist Make-Over in Glasgow

Ford Focus Gets a Street Artist Make-Over in Glasgow

Six street artists brought Glasgow City Centre to a standstill yesterday, transforming a brand new Ford Focus into a four-wheeled, vividly-coloured work of art. ... Continue reading

Centenary of London to Edinburgh 'Top Gear' Trial Recreated by Rolls-Royce 20-Ghost Club

Centenary of London to Edinburgh 'Top Gear' Trial Recreated by Rolls-Royce 20-Ghost Club

Rolls-Royce has always been the epitome of speed and luxury. But 100 years ago it claimed in The Times to have created ‘the best car in the world'. ... Continue reading

'The World's Most Beautiful Cars' to Star in the Earls Court Motor Show at the 2011 Goodwood Revival

'The World's Most Beautiful Cars' to Star in the Earls Court Motor Show at the 2011 Goodwood Revival

The ever-popular annual Earls Court Motor Show at the Goodwood Revival (16-18 September 2011) is set to be a key attraction again at the world's most authentic historic motor race meeting, as once again exhibition doors are opened to a display of the finest motor cars from the past, present and future. ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Racing Confirms Specifications of New V12 Vantage GT3

Aston Martin Racing Confirms Specifications of New V12 Vantage GT3

Aston Martin confirms today the specification of the 2012 Vantage GT3 race car ... Continue reading

New Volvo Dealership to Open in Watford

New Volvo Dealership to Open in Watford

Regent Automotive Limited has announced it is to open a new Volvo dealership in Watford early this autumn, providing a new family-friendly showroom and Volvo servicing facility for the local area. ... Continue reading

The Ultimate Machine Becomes the Ultimate Toy: LEGO Unimog U400!

The Ultimate Machine Becomes the Ultimate Toy: LEGO Unimog U400!

Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with LEGO to create the biggest TECHNIC model of all time; a 2,048 piece, 1:12-scale, functioning (including a pneumatically operated crane with working gripper arm) Unimog. ... Continue reading

Three Techies in a Row for Volvo

Three Techies in a Row for Volvo

Volvo is celebrating once more with the news that its new mobile application has been awarded Best App at the BusinessCar Fleet Technology Awards - The Techies. This is the third year the awards have taken place and it is also the third year in a row that Volvo has been awarded for its ground breaking and innovative te ... Continue reading

CV Show's Key Role in Citroen's 2012 LCV Plans

CV Show's Key Role in Citroen's 2012 LCV Plans

With Citroen's on-going 'Business Class' strategy delivering positive results, the Company is one of the first LCV manufacturers to signal its firm intention to exhibit at the CV Show in 2012 (NEC, 24-26 April). ... Continue reading

Mia electric to Make UK Debut at Ecovelocity 2011

Mia electric to Make UK Debut at Ecovelocity 2011

A new electric vehicle brand, mia electric, is set to hit UK shores next month when it showcases three variants of its innovative Microbus at this year's EcoVelocity motor show (8th - 11th September). ... Continue reading

Renault Wins Best Green Development in Businesscar Flrrt Technology Awards

Renault Wins Best Green Development in Businesscar Flrrt Technology Awards

Renault UK's green credentials have been recognised once again, this time in the 2011 BusinessCar Fleet Technology Awards, known as The Techies, in the Best Green Development - Manufacturers' category. ... Continue reading

The New Toyota Camry for 2012 ++VIDEO

The New Toyota Camry for 2012 ++VIDEO

Toyota introduced today the all-new, seventh-generation Camry, America's best-selling car for nine years running and 13 of the past 14 years. The 2012 Camry debuts a bold, sophisticated new design with a more spacious interior, improved driving dynamics and an even quieter ride than before. With class leading safety, f ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New 2012 Toyota Camry and 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid +VIDEO

Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New 2012 Toyota Camry and 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid +VIDEO

Toyota today announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the all-new, seventh-generation Camry, America's best-selling car for nine years running and 13 of the past 14 years. Â The Camry remains an excellent value as all popular models receive either a price decrease or remain flat in comparison to las ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Announces $1M Donation to MLK Memorial Foundation

Volkswagen Announces $1M Donation to MLK Memorial Foundation

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. today announced a $1 million gift to the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation. The gift will support the memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. honoring Dr. ... Continue reading

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