Nissan welcomes extension of Plug-in Car Grant

Nissan welcomes announcement by the Government to extend the Plug-in Car Grant to motorists buying a new electric vehicle. The grant now applies to vans, giving buyers 20 per cent - up to £8,000 – off the price of an electric van.

This announcement comes at a time

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Citroen Berlingo stop & start technology exceeds TfL's aim

Citroen Berlingo vans with e-HDi micro-hybrid stop & start technology enable drivers to automatically comply with Transport for London’s (TfL’s) latest advice to improve air quality in the capital. In its ‘Switch Off Your Engine’ campaign, TfL says it is beneficial to

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Infiniti appoints new partner for Netherlands

Infiniti, the luxury performance car brand from Japan, has appointed a new partner for the Netherlands as the brand embarks on an ambitious plan to dramatically grow its sales over the next five years.

Visscher BV will initially take over operation of Infiniti’s flagship

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Skoda initiates practical testing of Octavia Green E Line

Skoda has begun testing electric traction in everyday operation with a fleet of ten electrically powered Octavia Green E Line. The Octavia Green E Line is the Czech’s carmaker’s first purely electric vehicle. The aim of the test is to gain practical

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Suzuki appoint Alf England Motorcycles

Suzuki GB is delighted to announce the appointment of one of the country's most established motorcycle dealers to its network, as Alf England Motorcycles of Bedworth take on the Suzuki franchise with immediate effect.

Established in 1946 by Alf England

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World’s first van with electric drive system ex-factory tested successfully on the road over one year

Quiet, emissions-free and practical - 100 battery-driven electric Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL vans have proven their worth in customer use in Berlin and Stuttgart. The world’s first van fitted with an electric drive system ex-factory has been taking to the roads in the

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150 Mercedes-Benz trucks for delivery of fresh citrus fruits

Daimler’s subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Türk has reeled in another major sale. By placing an order for 150 Mercedes-Benz Actros 1844 LS trucks, Turkish fruit and vegetable wholesaler Cekok Gida continues to put its trust in the dependability of Mercedes-Benz

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Historics gets customs attention, unique collection of cars coming to auction

With the unique appeal of customised cars pressing the buttons for many collectors, classic car auctioneer Historics is bringing four sets of whacky wheels to its sale at Mercedes-Benz World, Brooklands, on Saturday - February 18, 2012.

No stranger to

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BMW Motorrad achieves the best sales result of its history; Husqvarna Motorcycles achieves solid retail result

BMW Motorrad sold more motorcycles in 2011 than ever before in its almost 90-year history with a total of 104,286 units sold (previous year: 98,047 units). This is an increase of 6.4 per cent over the result of the previous year, which was itself impressive.

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New Audi A6 allroad quattro has clearance for take-off

The advanced Audi A6 is about to add more brawn to complement its highly sophisticated electronic ‘brain’ as the third generation A6 allroad quattro with its customarily tougher stance and four-level adaptive air suspension makes its world debut. Due to become

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New Jaguar 163 PS XF 2.2 diesel goes on sale

A new 163 PS version of the popular and highly efficient XF powered by a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine, is set to be launched aimed at delivering greater value than ever before.

Drawing on the strengths of the existing 190 PS model, an example of

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