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Electric car charge-point database to be set up

All-electric cars on sale in the UK have a range not much greater than 100 miles, which means long journeys require careful planning. Currently, however, there is no centralised official record of where all the charge points are. One w [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

In China, inland residents demand luxury cars

"My dad drives an S-class and my husband a C-class. So when my dad asked me what I wanted for a wedding gift, I picked Mercedes-Benz too," recalled the 29-year-old Chen, who has an MBA degree and goes by the English name of Hell [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Expensive Loans, Fuel Hit India Car Sales

The festival season in India has failed to revive demand for new cars with several auto makers either posting a drop or a marginal rise in sales during October, as expensive loans and rising fuel prices lead potential customers to defer p [...]

Posted On : Nov, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

2012 Hyundai Accent GLS, an Autoweek Drivers Log Car Review?

AUTOWEEK.COM EDITOR DALE JEWETT: It's certainly getting hard to choose a winner among all of the small cars. This redesigned 2012 Hyundai Accent GLS makes a strong bid for attention. That bid starts with swoopy styling that mimics the [...]

Posted On : Oct, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

The shotgun approach an expensive way to repair your car

Herman, it’s too bad you didn’t have a chance to read my May 31, 2010 column on using the “shotgun approach” to car repairs. This approach is costly, time consuming and frustrating. Instead, consider the symptom fr [...]

Posted On : Oct, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Luxury cars: Expensive and classy, but no longer boat-size

From tailfin Cadillacs to the Hummers of the SUV heyday, the principles of auto luxury have been passed down like slab-sided commandments: bigger, stronger, faster. But with new environmental regulations staring them in the face, luxury c [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Gang sentenced after stealing luxury cars worth more than £3...

An Englishman's home is still his castle and families should not have to suffer the pain and anguish of intruders. That was the message from a judge as he locked up four gang members who raided homes in Kent and Surrey and stole expen [...]

Posted On : Oct, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Honda plans to launch diesel cars in India

Japanese auto major Honda plans to launch diesel cars in India because of increase in demand for such vehicles against the backdrop of high petrol prices, a top company official said on Monday. The company is engaged in developing diesel [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Honda launches Brio in India for small car market space

Honda Motor Co launched its small car Brio on Tuesday, as Japan's No.3 automaker seeks to expand in the most popular segment in the world's second-fastest growing car market. Honda joins its Japanese peers in the fight for a major [...]

Posted On : Sep, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Most Americans not open to buying cars from India, China

A wave of new Indian and Chinese automobiles are poised to make their debut in the US market in coming months, but a new study has found that most Americans are not open to the idea of buying a car from companies like Tata , Mahindra and [...]

Posted On : Aug, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Here comes the sun-powered car

A roof-mounted solar panel announced by Ford in the US this week could help to drive electric versions of its Focus small car up to 1600 kilometres a month for free. The panel, developed in co-operation with solar panel provider SunPower, [...]

Posted On : Aug, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Cadillac hybrid sports car confirmed

The Cadillac Converj coupé concept, first shown at the 2009 Detroit motor show (and it must be said, the subject of constant speculation since then) is finally going into production - and that's official. General motors has [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Five expensive cars in Monaco pile-up

Hundreds of tourists watched in shock as the hapless blonde crashed her £250,000 Bentley Azure outside the Principality’s Place du Casino. The driver of a white Mercedes S Class worth £75,000 was the first victim as the [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Find out about the fastest and most expensive cars with iOS ...

There are some special cars available out there these days, unless you are a sports star, actor, royalty or a millionaire you will never have the chance to own a fast, expensive and superb looking car but it is always nice to dream. When [...]