The German manufacturer has announced that the newly available R8 V10 sports car will be the first in the world to have purely LED headlamps as standard.
Audi has begun taking orders for the range topping V10 version of their multi-award winning sports car, in it is a 5.2-litre V10 FSI petrol engine; with incredible statistics of 0-62mph of 3.9seconds and a top speed of 196mph.
The R8 is the first representative of a completely new generation of headlamps and actually helps to reduce CO2 read more
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The Association of British Drivers, the ABD, has hit back at claims from the Government that the widespread introduction of Intelligent Speed Adaption (ISA) could reduced the number of accident injuries by 29% claiming the way the figure has been calculated is fundamentally flawed.
Central to the ABD argument is the fact that the 29% is created from two entirely different ‘contributory factors’ for fatal accidents on police reports. 12% for ‘exceeding the speed limit’ added to 17% for read more
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The January Sales have started on the high street, and many manufacturers are following suit announcing enticing deals on their new cars; the latest announcement comes from Daihatsu, where customers registering a new Terios between 1st January 2009 and 31st March 2009 will gain 5 years or 45,000 miles worth (which ever comes first) of free servicing on the compact SUV.
Currently all new Daihatsu’s enjoy an unlimited mileage 5 year warranty with 5 years roadside assistance and with this read more
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Motorists have something to smile about in the New Year as the price of fuel at the pumps continue to fall with the news that Supermarket giants ASDA and Tesco are slashing around 3p off a litre for both petrol and diesel.
The AA have also recently announced that average fuel prices are at their lowest for 21 months, and have fallen by approximately 30ppl since the summer highs of over 120p and 130p.
In July 2008 the price of a barrel of crude oil had hit a record high of $147 a barrel which read more
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The Environmental Transport Association has reported that it expects a record number of car breakdowns on January 5th, as many people look to cut motoring costs by doing without breakdown cover.
With temperatures plummeting around the country and not expected to significantly lift for several days this cold snap is expected to exacerbate the problem of flat batteries which can usually afflict cars left unused over the Christmas and New Year period.
According to a poll by the ETA conducted read more
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Strictly Come Dancing champion Tom Chambers celebrated the arrival of a brand new Fiat 500 in the run up to the shows dramatic finale last week.
The Fiat enthusiast already owns an original Fiat 500 and will use his new Fiat 500 1.4 16v Lounge to travel around the country when the Strictly Come Dancing live show hits the arenas and halls of the UK during 2009.
In a dazzling final Tom edged out Lisa Snowdon and Rachel Stevens to claim the crown of series champion along side professional dance read more
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The Detroit Motor Show will witness the unveiling of the next generation of Volvo car, when the S60 Concept is officially shown for the first time. The Concept will give a strong indication of where the all-new S60 will look when it’s launched in 2010.
The Swedish manufacturer is keen to show off the car and it is not difficult to see why with the concept promising a sleek profile and sporty performance.
A slightly bizarre twist to the design is the incorporation of Viking longboats read more
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The Bank of England has announced that the rate of internet in the UK is to be slashed by 1% to an historic low of 2%, following last months decision to reduce interests by 1.5%; it is seen as another attempt to kick start the ailing British economy which has seen reports of job losses and reduced economic activity in the face of the global credit crunch.
One of the hardest hit sectors has been new car registrations which have seen a fall of 36.8% for November 08.
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Following the announcement that Audi UK are on course to better their new car sales total for 2008, in stark contrast to many car manufacturers, their Head of Marketing Peter Duffy recently gave a revealing interview to magazine New Media Age.
In the interview he confirmed that Audi were looking to push ahead with its advertising in the digital space, with increasing amounts of innovation including an increase in the transactional side of the their website to make it easier for customers to read more
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Prestige car maker Aston Martin have released a short statement indicating that they have begun consultation with trade union partners over the implementation of a range of cutbacks to cut costs, as the current downturn bites.
The company is hoping to minimise the impact on employees at their Warwickshire base in Gaydon, however they cannot rule out the possibility of up to 300 permanent job losses, with a similar number of temporary positions also at risk.
Aston Martin Chief Executive read more
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