Ssangyong announces prices & specification for new Korando Sports Pickup

Korando Sports brings a new level of refinement to the market place, blending the suspension, engine and cabin finesse of a passenger car, the silhouette, space and seating for five that's typical of a double cab, and the rugged workmanlike ability of a commercial pickup.

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Ford develops Carbon Fibre Technology that could deliver more fuel-efficient vehicles

Ford Motor Company demonstrated a prototype carbon fibre bonnet that could help lower fuel consumption for Ford customers.

The carbon fibre reinforced plastic Ford Focus bonnet displayed at the Composites Europe event in Dusseldorf, Germany is constructed from the

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BMW Group reports highest ever September sales

The BMW Group experienced growth in many regions around the world in September and achieved another record month in sales. With 177,716 (prev. yr. 159,223) BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles delivered worldwide, sales were 11.6 per cent higher than

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Peugeot 208 tops 90 mpg in 2012 MPG Marathon

Two Peugeot 208 hatchbacks were entered into the MPG Marathon 2012, finishing a route that included a wide range of roads and terrain across England and Wales, and both achieved an average fuel economy exceeding 90 mpg.

Driven by Chris Russon from the Trinity

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smart festival boasts biggest-ever attendance

smart proved it can celebrate with the best after a record-breaking 5,212 enthusiasts went wild for the smart festival 2012.

Fun-loving fans poured into Mercedes-Benz World at Weybridge, Surrey to grab a massive slice of everything smart and engage with the brand like

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Toyota brings Hybrids to the living room as first automaker on HSN

Toyota introduced its all-new Avalon Hybrid and its hybrid vehicle lineup into millions of living rooms across America, with a 'Discover Toyota' showcase that aired on multichannel retailer HSN.

Toyota is the first auto manufacturer to appear on HSN in the more than 30 years

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Frugal Ford Fiesta wins 2012 MPG Marathon with 108.78 mpg

The Ford Fiesta ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi has won the 2012 ALD Automotive/Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon, clocking up 108.78 mpg over a 370-mile route involving tough, real-world driving in challenging weather conditions.

The annual event is a test of fuel

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First official accolade for all-new Range Rover

After being on sale for just one month, the all-new Range Rover, which recently made its global public debut at the Paris Motor Show has been placed top in the 4x4 category in the Sunday Times Driving Top 100 Cars.

Judges from the motoring section of the UK's

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Vauxhall Vivaro leaves eco-rivals green with envy

Vauxhall's British-built Vivaro ecoFlex has triumphed in the Fleet World MPG Marathon with a stunning 59.31 per cent improvement on the combined fuel economy figure.

Driven by Vauxhall's archivist and resident eco-driving expert Andrew Duerden, with co-driver Neil

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Citroen Nemo excels in the 2012 ALD Automotive Shell Fuel Save MPG Marathon with 77.51 mpg

Returning 77.51 mpg, a Citroen Nemo van has again demonstrated its exceptional fuel efficiency - and for the fourth year has taken the title of the UK's most economical van. In this year's independent 2012 ALD Automotive Shell Fuel Save MPG Marathon, a Nemo HDi

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Ford sales results in Russia up again in the third quarter of 2012

Ford Sollers has announced its third quarter 2012 sales results. From July to September, 32,527 Ford vehicles were sold in Russia – a 13 per cent increase on the third quarter of 2011.

In the first nine months of 2012, Ford sales were 95,880, resulting in a 16.5 per cent year-on-year

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