Oct 26, 2015
-- Technology Deployed For Practice Sessions During 2015 Formula One⢠Race Season Qualcomm Incorporated through its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, today announced they have collaborated to enable the wireless download of racecar telemetry data via Wi-Fi® ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance to Provide World's Largest EV Fleet to International Conference at COP21
Oct 26, 2015
Alliance to provide 200 pure electric vehicles to 2015 Paris climate conference Fleet expected to cover 400,000 km during event and emit zero emissions* while driving Fleet comprised of Renault ZOE, Nissan LEAF and Nissan e-NV200 200 Renault and Nissan employee volunteers to drive cars, alongside team of professional d ... Continue reading
Renault Range takes to London's West End at this Year's Regent Street Motorshow
Oct 26, 2015
Renault UK will display a selection of its range, including a number of its electric vehicles in the heart of Londonâs West End at this monthâs Regent Street Motor Show as part of London Motor Week, which runs from Monday, 26th October to Sunday, 1st November. Visitors to the UKâs largest free motor show ... Continue reading
2016 Lexus GS F Performance Sedan Offers a Dynamic Ride, Luxurious Comfort for Five +VIDEO
Oct 25, 2015
The new GS F performance sedanbased on the popular GSis armed with a potent 467 horsepower, 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 and excellent handling developed on the most demanding race circuits, including the legendary Nürburgring. Its elegant-yet-aggressive styling effectively characterizes the essence of Lexus ... Continue reading
Oct 25, 2015
It was the year the Beatles performed the first stadium concert in the history of music, while cartoon heroes Tom and Jerry and the puppet-tastic Thunderbirds first aired on TV. Cigarette advertising was banned on British TV, the Sound of Music premiered and Churchill was buried. On top of that DJ Jazzy Jeff, Alan Cumm ... Continue reading
Nissan and Ecotricity Call for Official UK EV Charging Point Signage
Oct 25, 2015
Nissan, manufacturer of the worldâs best-selling electric vehicle (EV), the Nissan LEAF, and Ecotricity, who operate Europeâs biggest and most comprehensive rapid charging network, the Electric Highway, have today called on the UK government to introduce official road signage for the UKâs growing number ... Continue reading
Oct 24, 2015
BMWs compact Sports Activity Vehicle, the X1, has been a huge success since its launch in 2009. More than 730,000 were sold globally of that first generation with nearly 40,000 new owners of X1 in the UK over the same period. Now an all-new BMW X1 has been unveiled and features dynamic BMW X styling, a sporting chara ... Continue reading
The New UK Built Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer: Pricing
Oct 24, 2015
Vauxhallâs all-new Astra Sports Tourer will be in showrooms in March priced from £16,585 on-the-road. The new Sports Tourer, built at Vauxhallâs manufacturing plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, follows hot on the heels of the highly-acclaimed five-door model and is up to £1,870 less expensive than the o ... Continue reading
Setra Picks Up Four Awards at Busworld Trade Show
Oct 24, 2015
The Setra brand has been honoured at the "Busworld" international trade show in Kortrijk, Belgium (16 â 21 October) with several awards. The jury of experts from European Coach & Bus Week (ECW) presented the S 516 HDH from the Setra TopClass 500 with this year's "Grand Award Coach". In addition, the committee also ... Continue reading
Volkswagen: EA288 Engines Designed for the EU5 and EU6 are not Affected
Oct 23, 2015
Thorough appraisal of the Diesel emissions issue WOLFSBURG -- October 23, 2015: Volkswagen confirms today that no software constituting an improper defeat device as defined in law is installed in vehicles with EA288 EU5 as well as EU6-engines in the European Union. Consequently, new vehicles of the Volkswagen Group off ... Continue reading
The New 2016 MINI Convertible Specs, Prices and Features +VIDEO
Oct 23, 2015
The reinvention of the MINI brand continues apace with the launch of the all-new MINI Convertible. With major refinements against its predecessor, the car features a striking new design and significant enhancements to make open-topped MINI motoring even more dynamic, stylish and practical. Officially on sale in the UK ... Continue reading
Nissan named Electric Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year at GreenFleet Awards
Oct 23, 2015
Nissan was the star of the show at last nightâs prestigious GreenFleet Awards, collecting three of the eveningâs top honours. The brand was named Electric Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year and LCV Manufacturer of the Year for the all-electric e-NV200 van. Clare Collings, a member of Nissanâs specialist EV ... Continue reading
Hyundai i20 Takes Northern Ireland Car of the Year Awards
Oct 23, 2015
The Hyundai i20 took the top spot at the 2016 NIIB Finance Northern Ireland Car of the Year Awards held at Cultra Manor, part of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum on the outskirts of Belfast. Speaking at the awards, Jim McCauley, Chairman of the Ulster Motoring Writers Association commented that, "The i20 has immedi ... Continue reading
Mazda Takes 2 Titles at the Northern Ireland Car of the Year Awards
Oct 23, 2015
The all-new Mazda2 named Best Supermini by the Ulster Motoring Writers Association. The Mazda6 Tourer takes the sought-after Best Executive Car award. Mazdaâs fully SKYACTIV range available from five dealers across Northern Ireland. DARTFORD, UK -- Oct. 23, 2015: With awards for both the all-new Mazda2 and the Maz ... Continue reading
Director of Mercedes-Benz Classic and Customer Centre Hands Over the Reigns
Oct 23, 2015
Change of leadership after almost 10 successful years: With effect from 1 December, Michael Bock, Director of Mercedes-Benz Classic and Customer Centre, will take over the management of Sport and Lifestyle Marketing at Mercedes-Benz. Bock will be succeeded by Christian Boucke, the previous Chairman of the Board of Mana ... Continue reading
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