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Kia Soul in the UK: 1,000 Units Sold in 100 Days
Kia Soul in the UK: 1,000 Units Sold in 100 Days

15 Jun 2009, 12:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia Soul is one of the best selling models in Kia's current model lineup, with lots of models sold since the company debuted it in global markets some months ago. To be more specific, Kia deliv...

 
Magna to Inspect Vauxhall
Magna to Inspect Vauxhall

12 Jun 2009, 10:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In light of their future ownership of Opel, Magna has named a team to go to the UK and inspect Vauxhall's operations and determine whether the company is viable or not. The visit will begin on ...

 
No Lex Luthor for Superman SsangYong in the UK
No Lex Luthor for Superman SsangYong in the UK

12 Jun 2009, 10:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / SsangYong must be some kind of Superman, or Batman if you like him more, because the Korean manufacturer fights with bankruptcy in the domestic market but sets new sales records outside. And all con...

 
Suzuki Pleased with UK Scrapping Scheme
Suzuki Pleased with UK Scrapping Scheme

11 Jun 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United Kingdom government scrappage scheme is helping most automakers selling cars in the country, including Suzuki who recorded much more deliveries compared with the apogee of the economic rec...

 
Infiniti FX UK Pricing Announced
Infiniti FX UK Pricing Announced

11 Jun 2009, 13:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Infiniti today announced UK pricing for the new FX, with the cheapest model to cost 42,600 pounds ($70,213) when it will hit showroom later this year in September. There will be several versions ava...

 
Mercedes SLK 2LOOK Edition UK Pricing
Mercedes SLK 2LOOK Edition UK Pricing

10 Jun 2009, 08:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mercedes has just announced pricing for the SLK 2LOOK Edition, a model that was officially shown to the world in March at the Geneva Motor Show. With the production series limited at 150 units, each...

 
Magna Could Move Ampera Production Outside the UK
Magna Could Move Ampera Production Outside the UK

9 Jun 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Bad news for the United Kingdom: Magna International, the new Opel/Vauxhall owner, might move the Ampera production, initially projected to take place at the Ellesmere Port factory in Cheshire, outs...

 
MINI John Cooper Works Clubman Launched in the UK
MINI John Cooper Works Clubman Launched in the UK

9 Jun 2009, 08:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MINI yesterday announced the official debut of the John Cooper Works Clubman in the United Kingdom, one year later compared to all other markets. The reason? Pretty awkward since the UK is MINI'...

 
Superwomen Lift Renault Clio Off a Boy
Superwomen Lift Renault Clio Off a Boy

5 Jun 2009, 15:31 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Any mother is capable of doing extraordinary things when their child is in danger, but at the same time, how often do you hear about two women lifting a 1.1 ton car to save a kid? Donna McNamee a...

 
2010 Renault Koleos UK Specifications
2010 Renault Koleos UK Specifications

5 Jun 2009, 14:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has just announced UK specifications for the 2010 Koleos, a compact SUV that comes with several equipment upgrades over its predecessor. According to figures given by the French manufacturer...

 
‘Butt Hole Road’ Residents Changed the Street’s Name
‘Butt Hole Road’ Residents Changed the Street’s Name

2 Jun 2009, 16:39 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / It was about time for changing the Butt Hole road name, since its residence had only unpleasant repercussions because of it. From the young groups who made rude jokes about it to many delivery co...

 
Europe's Scrappage Save the Day
Europe's Scrappage Save the Day

2 Jun 2009, 14:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Or at least this is how it looks like. Thanks to the implementation of scrappage schemes across the continent, sales in May are no longer as low as we have got used to from the previous months. Over...

 
UK Loves Scrappage...
UK Loves Scrappage...

29 May 2009, 09:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ...no offense. The United Kingdom's recently introduced scrappage scheme is the mother of all such incentives, as according to the data submitted so far, some 35,000 people have went for it. Si...

 
Mitsubishi Debuts 5-Year Scrappage Programme
Mitsubishi Debuts 5-Year Scrappage Programme

27 May 2009, 13:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just after the United Kingdom announced government incentives for people who are willing to give up their old car in exchange for a new and less-polluting vehicle, Mitsubishi goes one step further a...

 
UK Scrappage Scheme Brings Ford 3,000 Orders
UK Scrappage Scheme Brings Ford 3,000 Orders

19 May 2009, 14:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The newest addition to the government incentives meant to boost new car sales, the one in the UK, does nothing but to confirm that those who asked for it were right. Take Ford, for instance. The Am...

 
Alfa Romeo MiTo for £146.50/Month
Alfa Romeo MiTo for £146.50/Month

19 May 2009, 13:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Taking advantage of the newly debuted scrappage scheme in the UK, Alfa Romeo comes with a killer deal for its latest addition, the MiTo. Motorists in the UK can get behind the wheel of one of these ...

 
Honda Workers Agree with 3% Pay Cut
Honda Workers Agree with 3% Pay Cut

18 May 2009, 12:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honda is still struggling to tackle the economic recession and, as part of its efforts, it recently asked workers at the Swindon factory to agree with a temporary 3 percent pay cut. The reason? Hond...

 
British Scrappage Scheme Debuted Today
British Scrappage Scheme Debuted Today

18 May 2009, 12:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The long-awaited long-talked about UK scrappage scheme has come into effect today, raising the number of European countries who mix the need for the renewal of the national car park with the need to...

 
Nissan Expands UK Production, Creates New Jobs
Nissan Expands UK Production, Creates New Jobs

18 May 2009, 09:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since we're living during recession times, reports telling us about companies that lower production and fire hundreds or maybe thousands of workers are quite natural. However, Nissan expects to...

 
Ford Expects New Car Sales to Explode with Spain Incentives
Ford Expects New Car Sales to Explode with Spain Incentives

14 May 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While Renault's bosses insisted that the Spanish government isn't helping automakers as it should, Ford expects new car sales to be increased by 400,000 units thanks to incentives offered ...