Volkswagen's 313 mpg car XL1 makes UK debut

Volkswagen's futuristic XL1, the world's most fuel-efficient production hybrid car, took to the streets of the London.

The two-seat diesel-electric hybrid, which achieves a fuel consumption figure of 313 mpg while emitting just 21 g/km of carbon dioxide, turned heads

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Brammo joins forces with Foothills Motorcycles in Colorado

Brammo Inc., a global leader in the electric vehicle industry, announced that Foothills Motorcycles have signed an agreement to become a Brammo authorized dealer and service center in Colorado.

"Foothills Motorcycles is Colorado's largest BMW/Triumph dealer

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Volkswagen Group globally deliveries 4.70-million vehicles in first half year

The Volkswagen Group grew vehicle deliveries in the first half of 2013, handing over a total of 4.70- (January-June 2012: 4.45; +5.5 per cent)* million vehicles to customers worldwide from January to June. Deliveries in the month of June were slightly up at 827,800

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Renault Group international sales grows 4.3 per cent in first-half 2013

Renault Group international sales grew 4.3 per cent in first-half 2013, reaching a record level. That increase nonetheless failed to offset a 7.3 per cent fall in Group sales in Europe, where the market continued to deteriorate, down 6.7 per cent.

Group sales, totaling 1.3-million

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Skoda delivers 464,600 vehicles globally in the first-half of 2013; new record for June

Skoda achieved sales of 87,400 cars in June - slightly more than the June 2012 figures, making it a new record for this sales month. At the same time, June 2013 was the second best sales month in Skoda's corporate history ever. In June, Skoda once again outgrew the overall

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles records 23 per cent growth in half-year sales in UK

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has recorded its best ever half-year sales performance in the UK. A total of 18,782 vehicles were registered to the end of June, representing a 23 per cent increase in sales compared to the 15,269 registrations over the same period last year.

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Montesa Honda to return to UK with new 2014 Cota 4RT models

The long-awaited, new-for-2014 Montesa Honda Cota 4RT - a model that will be sold in two versions, the 4RT260 and the 4RT260 Factory - was unveiled at the latest round of the Trial World Championship in Barzio, Italy. Following this, Honda (UK) confirmed that both

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Jaguar Land Rover sells 210,190 vehicles globally in the first-half of 2013, up 14 per cent

Jaguar Land Rover has sold 210,190 vehicles during the first six months of 2013, an increase of 14 per cent versus the same period last year. This result was supported by a positive performance in June with sales up 7 per cent globally.

June year-to-date sales were up for

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Frederic Croccel becomes Head of External Communications of Renault Group

Frederic Croccel has been appointed Head of External Communications of the Renault Group from July 1. He will report to Florence de Goldfiem, Corporate Communications Director.

A former journalist with the written press, Frederic Croccel has held several management

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Toyota donates $50,000 to help victims affected by Arizona fire

Toyota announced a $50,000 donation, to be divided between the 100 Club of Arizona and the Yarnell (Ariz.) Community Center, to aid and support families of the 19 firefighters who lost their lives and the families who lost their homes in the recent Arizona fire.

"On

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Bentley Motors reports 9 per cent growth in global deliveries in first half

Bentley Motors continues its successful performance as the company announces global deliveries to customers have grown by nine per cent (4,279 cars) against the first six months of 2012 (3,929 cars).

Growth in Bentley's largest market, the US, was key, as was

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