Nissan Cabstar wins VansA2Z’s light truck of the year 2012

Nissan Cabstar has been voted Light Truck of the Year at VansA2Z’s annual awards.

Cabstar was judged to be the best in class for its choice of wheelbases and conversions and its improved cabin space for driver and passenger comfort.

Neil McIntee, Editor of

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Seat dealer ‘Tweets’ its customers so well

A switched-on Seat dealer has harnessed the power of social media to transact almost an entire new car deal exclusively on Twitter.

Car buyer Jemma Rowberry bypassed more than a dozen dealers closer to her home in Crawley, West Sussex, to buy her new Leon SE

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Suzuki Cars UK launches new website

Suzuki Cars UK announce the launch of its new and improved customer website (www.suzuki.co.uk/cars). With improved navigation, brand new features, greater flexibility and a new URL, the new website aims to provide all the information a customer will need at the click of a

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The first Travego Edition 1 delivered in Sweden

The first Travego Edition 1 has delivered to the customer during the Swedish International Travel & Tourism Trade Fair in Gothenburg. Gunnar Jors, a salesman at Mercedes-Benz Buses EvoBus Sverige AB, handed the vehicle over to Lennart Brunosson,

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner lands in Santiago for Chilean debut

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down in Santiago, Chile for a weeklong visit as the centerpiece at the FIDAE 2012 International Air and Space Fair.

Throughout the week, LAN Airlines executives and employees, special invited guests, media and other

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Alasdair Stewart named as Skoda UK Director

Alasdair Stewart has been appointed Skoda UK Brand Director, effective from May 1, 2012. Alasdair succeeds Robert Hazelwood, who will move to Volkswagen Passenger Cars as Brand Director, also on May 1.

Alasdair is currently the Member of the Board at

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Kimi Raikkonen launches Lotus in Lebanon

Fresh from the Malaysian Grand Prix, Kimi Raikkonen joined Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar in Beirut to celebrate the return of Lotus to Lebanon.

The legendary marque is opening a new dealership in Beirut in partnership with leading Lebanese automotive dealer

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Innovative rubber compound coupled with novel tread design

Combination of wet grip performance, reduced rolling resistance and clever features to extend the tyre’s life sets Falken’s new ZIEX ZE914 premium tyre apart. Offenbach, March 27, 2012 - advances in both the chemical formulation of the rubber and the tread design

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Europcar pledges to help increase electric car usage in London

Three years since Boris Johnson announced his plan to make London the electric car capital of Europe, it was reported last month that only 588 extra electric cars have been registered in the city. Responding to this news, Europcar, the leader in car hire services in

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Toyota to debut a stunning US-designed sedan at the 2012 New York International Auto Show

Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. will debut an all-new US-designed sedan at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. This global premiere will take place in the Galleria room within the Jacob Javits Centre on April 5, 2012.

The sedan’s exciting new design features an elegant

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Ben’s Motorcycle Rally 2012 travels to Monaco

Ben the automotive industry charity has announced that its 2012 Motorcycle Rally will take place from Dover to Monaco on September 22, 2012.

Entrants will travel across the English Channel; continue through the breathtaking French countryside until reaching the

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