Plug-in Vehicles Sales Fail to Take Off

The latest registration figures for plug-in vehicles have confirmed that the government's ultra-low emission incentive scheme is failing to ignite the market in UK. Newly-published DVLA data shows that registrations of plug-in-grant eligible cars grew by just 14% in the first half of 2013, compared to the previous six months. This is less than the 17% growth achieved by the overall new car market. Meanwhile, registrations of plug-in-grant eligible vans actually fell by 27%, with just 119 registered in the first half of 2013 compared to the 163...

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ŠKODA Starts Rapid Spaceback Production

The newest member of the expanding ŠKODA family, the Rapid Spaceback, has officially joined the line-up. The first customer cars have left the production line at the brand’s main factory in Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Republic. The Rapid Spaceback will receive its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show on Tuesday 10 September 2013, and launch at retailers across Europe from October. The car will be on-sale in the UK early 2014. The start of manufacturing marks ŠKODA’s eighth production launch this year. “Our whole team, from purchasing,...

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Mercedes-Benz S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID

The third hybrid model of the new S-Class, the S 500 Plug-in hybrid, sets new benchmarks with regard to efficiency as well as drive-system and climate comfort. With CO2 emissions of 69 g/km and returning 94.2 mpg the S-Class sets a new benchmark for luxury saloons that just a few years ago was thought virtually impossible. In Germany the...

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2014 Honda Accord Coupe

Honda today announced the 2014 Accord Coupe will go on-sale tomorrow in U.S. followed by the Accord Sedan on August 22. Featuring the award-winning Honda Earth Dreams Technology powertrains, the Accord lineup includes a direct injected 4-cylinder engine and a powerful and fuel-efficient V-6. A sporty CVT (4-cylinder models only) and a 6-speed manual...

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2013 Cadillac Elmiraj Concept

Cadillac has revealed the Elmiraj Concept, a grand coupe expressing the pure enjoyment of driving and exploring new dimensions for Cadillac’s ongoing expansion. The Elmiraj Concept showcases a new vision for luxury driving and the top of the brand’s expanding range. “Cadillac is fueled by the creativity of our designers, led by Ed Welburn,” said...

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The BMW Concept M4

On 15 August, surrounded by both current and historic BMW models, BMW M tonight offered a first outlook on a high-performance sports car of tomorrow – the BMW Concept M4 Coupe. The car was unveiled at the BMW opening media reception for the iconic annual Pebble Beach/Monterey automobile weekend. “The BMW Concept M4 Coupe reflects the BMW M philosophy...

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Toyo filed unfair trade complain to U.S. Trade Commission

Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. and its affiliates ) announced today that it filed a formal complaint before the United States International Trade Commission ("ITC") against twenty-two manufacturers, importers, and sellers of passenger and light truck tires (collectively, the "Respondents"). In the complaint, Toyo alleges that Respondents have engaged in unfair trade practices by importing into and/or selling within the United States, tires that infringe eight U.S. design patents held by Toyo. Toyo, which markets and sells tires under the...

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