Car Market

Kia global sales increase over 53 per cent in November

Kia Motors Corporation has announced that global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales, and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for November 2009 have recorded a total of 152,826 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 53.2 per cent.

Used car price realignment continues

BCA’s latest Pulse report shows that average used car values have decreased for the third month running. The overall average value for cars sold in November was £5,903 – a fall of £118 (2%) compared to October. A further point also came off the CAP comparison, which now stands at 94.45% of Clean figures.

Citroen’s Champs-Élysées showcase offers DS3 experience

From 12th December, Citroen’s Champs-Élysées showcase, C_42, will be transformed for a brand new season - offering the ultimate DS3 experience. In the same week, C_42 wins a prestigious World Architecture News award.

Micro-hybrid car market moves towards mainstream

One of the clearest motoring trends to emerge from September’s Frankfurt Motor Show is the growth of Stop-Start technology.

e-motive calls on government to include two-wheeled transport in EV plans

Innovative electric scooter company, e-motive, has called on the government to include two-wheeled transport in its support for electric vehicles.

Brits fall behind on green motoring

Whilst the UK has become a nation of keen recyclers, Government campaigns and developments from motor manufacturers have failed to make as much impact when it comes to the environment and motoring.

Race Retro 2010 celebrates 60 years of Norton

It’s 60 years since Norton’s Featherbed frame made its debut, and Race Retro has chosen this illustrious manufacturer as its feature motorcycle marque when the show returns to Stoneleigh Park from the 12th to 14th March 2010.

Race Retro 2010 lines up for a cracking season

Race Retro, the international historic motorsport show, is lining up a cracking array of motorsport legends for its 2010 show – from racing cars and drivers to track bikes and riders.

Motorsport clubs showcase historic hobby at Race Retro

Motor sport clubs are the backbone of the hobby, catering for all types of sport and all kinds of cars. This year’s Race Retro, held at Stoneleigh Park Coventry from 12th to 14th March brings together not only the best in historic motor sport but the clubs that keep the hobby alive.

THINK City production starts in Finland

THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, has re-started production of the THINK City – one of the world’s first urban EVs – at a state-of-the-art new facility with manufacturing partner Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki, Finland.

Affordable battery technology for hybrid electric vehicles

It has been announced that the reduced cost Li-Ion (RED-LION) project – a two-year collaboration between Ricardo and QinetiQ with part-funding from the Department for Transport under the UK Energy Saving Trust Low Carbon R & D programme – has demonstrated the potential of a new low cost Lithium-Ion cell chemistry and associated flexible battery management system for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs).