Posted 27 days 2 hours ago under:
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NissanAt 8.45pm on Sunday June 29th 2008, Nissan will launch a night shift at its plant in Sunderland, marking the start of ‘round-the-clock’ production. The third shift has created 800 new jobs at the plant and has been implemented in response to continuing excellent customer demand for the award-winning Qashqai crossover.
Posted 27 days 10 hours ago under:
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KiaFive and Five US have renewed their deal with Kia Motors to sponsor its US crime drama series, it was announced today. Five hosts some of the most popular crime shows around including CSI, CSI Miami and CSI New York, NCIS, Law & Order (including the Criminal Intent and Special Victims Unit franchises).
Posted 28 days 2 hours ago under:
News,
SMARTHow many people can you fit into a diminutive smart fortwo? The amazing answer is 13 following a car cram staged to help celebrate smart’s 10th anniversary. Owners and visitors to the annual smart Destination Brooklands event held at Mercedes-Benz World, the UK’s leading automotive brand experience centre at Weybridge, were invited to take up the smart-packing challenge.
Posted 28 days 3 hours ago under:
Hatchbacks,
Sports/GTs,
FordThe appeal of the exciting Ford Fiesta line-up continues to expand with the debut of a new sporty, feature-packed special edition – the Zetec S Red. Just 400 new Zetec S Red special editions, representing 10 per cent of all Zetec S models, will be available, priced at £13,000.
Posted 28 days 9 hours ago under:
Green,
FordEnvironmental motoring website Whatgreencar? has awarded its first Green Car of the Year award to the Ford Focus ECOnetic. Whatgreencar.com's lifetime impact rating covering cars' use and manufacture scored the 1.6-litre ECOnetic Focus better than the site's benchmark hybrid.
Posted 28 days 11 hours ago under:
Motor ShowsTake the kids on a trip down Route 66 this summer with life-size versions of the characters from Disney/Pixar’s high-octane comedy adventure, Cars, who make their UK début appearance at the British International Motor Show sponsored by Zurich Connect.
Posted 28 days 12 hours ago under:
Sports/GTs,
Technology,
PorscheShowing the dynamic attitude typical of the brand, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, are continuing the generation change of the 911 model series. Just a few weeks after the new 911s with classic rear-wheel drive, the all-wheel-drive versions Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S are now entering the market in both Coupé and Cabriolet guise.
Posted 29 days 1 hour ago under:
Audio,
Technology,
VolvoVolvo places a high emphasis on the music experience in its cars and now, to further engage in an audio experience, the Volvo C30 will have an on-site presence with a difference at a number of popular music festivals over the summer.
Posted 29 days 9 hours ago under:
Motor Shows,
CitroënThere will be no less than 5 UK show debuts on the Citroën stand (S11) at this year’s prestigious British International Motorshow running from the 23rd July to the 3rd August at the ExCel centre in London’s Docklands. These first appearances include, the C-Cactus - a concept car never before seen in the UK, the luxurious new Citroën C5 Tourer and C5 saloon, the fresh new version of the ever successful Berlingo Multispace, and the new look C2 supermini.
Posted 29 days 9 hours ago under:
News,
Nissanissan Motor Co., Ltd will publish its 2008 Sustainability Report on 25 June, after the conclusion of its 109th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. The fifth-edition of the report offers an update of Nissan's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives within the scope of nine key focus areas identified by the company. The report includes the Nissan CSR Scorecard which tracks the progress made on annual CSR objectives. It also outlines the achievements during fiscal year 2007 and defines new targets for 2008 as part of a roadmap for continued CSR development.
