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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
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BMW claims that the new BMW 1 Series Convertible, just launched here in Ireland, is the world’s first premium convertible in the compact segment. Powered by four- and six-cylinder engines, from the entry-level 143hp 118i Convertible the open-topped 1 Series uses elements of BMW’s EfficientDynamics programme with the aim of delivering high-performance, economical and low-emission, roof-down motoring.
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
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Renault France has acquired the Glencullen Distributors, the Irish importers for the Renault range of cars. The decision by Renault was taken some months ago, what is surprising is that it has happened so soon.
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
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Volvo has unveiled an innovative plug-in hybrid. The ReCharge Concept is a specially designed Volvo C30 with individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be charged via a regular electrical outlet.
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
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The Irish male is much less likely to let a woman driver change a tyre than his UK counterpart, according to a new survey by Continental Tyres. He is also less prone to using excuses to get out of changing a tyre. The same survey showed that female drivers in Ireland are more willing to tackle a flat tyre themselves, rather than rely on men to help them out.
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
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Volkswagen’s new Tiguan compact 4x4 will be available in Ireland for the 2009 market. The company has fixed late-December as the arrival date in Ireland for the new Tiguan which has just been launched to the international motoring media.
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
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Volkswagen’s new Tiguan compact 4x4 will be available in Ireland for the 2009 market. The company has fixed late-December as the arrival date in Ireland for the new Tiguan which has just been launched to the international motoring media.
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
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The French based PSA Peugeot-Citroen is reported to be open to a partnership with both BMW and Mercedes to develop a new range of petrol engines. BMW has had a long-standing partnership with PSA in developing petrol engines. Now the German company has said that it is also open to developing engines with rival Daimler Benz. Daimler is believed to be open to such a partnership.
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
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The average commuter will travel two and a half times around the world during the course of their working life, according to a new report by the UK based RAC Foundation.
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
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Researchers at Cardiff University and Clifford Thames, an automotive consultancy claim that conventional petrol and diesel cars are beginning to outpace Toyota’s Prius on environmental friendliness.
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
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Most deaths on Britain’s roads are caused by driver error, according to the official Department for Transport analysis of 2006 road traffic accident casualties.
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