MINI USA announced today the introduction of a free app to MINI owners that allows access to roadside assistance with the touch of an icon. The new MINI Road Assist mobile application was developed by Allstate Roadside Services and is available for iPhone and select BlackBerry users. The app connects users to roadside assistance while automatically supplying the service provider with all relevant information about the vehicle, most importantly, its exact location.
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An unprecedented combination of low emissions and sheer driving pleasure: 4.1 litres/100 kilometres (equal to 68.9 mpg imp) and 109 grams CO2/km for 120 kW/163 hp. Most fuel-efficient and lowest-emission model in BMW's current product portfolio sets new standards in the midrange segment.
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In just one month's time Goodwood will be swaying to the strains of 'Happy Birthday' when the 120,000+ visitors to the Goodwood Revival (18-20 September) sing in harmony to wish Sir Stirling Moss - a.k.a. Mr Goodwood - their heart-felt best wishes for his 80th birthday.
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During a recent summertime hot-spell, I visited a local creamery for a giant ice-cream cone. While my artery-clogging snack was being prepared, I didn't notice the crowd gathering in the parking lot around the electric blue Genesis Coupe 2.0T I drove there.
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TORONTO, - Average annual expenditures on vehicle maintenance and repair services have declined by approximately 7 percent from 2008, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Canadian Customer Commitment Index StudySM released today.
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The Mayor of London has announced that Transport for London (TfL) is to install energy busting LEDs at 3,500 traffic lights at around 300 junctions in the Capital. This represents a £2.4 million investment for thousands of new energy saving lights in traffic signals.
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The Michelin Man is flexing his green tire muscle this week at the 2009 Great American Trucking Show (GATS). Show attendees will be able to see 10 Michelin tires on the EPA SmartWay verified technologies list at the company's GATS booth #13081.
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During a recent summertime hot-spell, I visited a local creamery for a giant ice-cream cone. While my artery-clogging snack was being prepared, I didn't notice the crowd gathering in the parking lot around the electric blue Genesis Coupe 2.0T I drove there.
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Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has said that VW could be interested in a tie-up with Suzuki.
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New vehicle retail sales in August are forecast by JD Power to cross the 1m-unit mark for the first time in the past 12 months, boosted by the 'Cash for Clunkers' scrappage incentive.
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The offices of Porsche have been raided by German federal prosecutors probing alleged insider trading on Volkswagen shares.
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Data analyst JATO says that July cars sales figures for Europe show that the Golf led the market for the fifth consecutive month.
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The heads of GM, Magna and its Russian partner Sberbank are reportedly due to meet today (Thursday, Aug 20) in Detroit ahead of GM's board meeting on Friday.
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Honda has said that it has started to manufacture the Spirior sports sedan at its Chinese joint venture, with sales of the new premium car to start next month.
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Ssangyong has said it is targeting sales of 32,000 vehicles this year, helped by rapidly recovering production after a 77-day strike.
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Cash for Clunkers is now coming to an end according to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). NADA has asked the government to suspend the cash-for-clunkers program because a survey by the group found that the US$3bn fund has been exhausted.
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Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn has defended VW's plans to integrate Porsche and reiterated ambitious sounding targets for cost savings.
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Volkswagen is planning rapid sales growth in India and hopes to sell 100,000 cars annually in the country by 2014.
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