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News by Date: December 2004

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THE RANGE ROVER FOR 2006
30 December 2004 - Land Rover
The Range Rover for 2006 is the most refined, most luxurious and most powerful Range Rover ever. Two new petrol engines – including a powerful supercharged 4.2-litre – are complemented by fresh exterior design details, a quieter interior and a profusion of new technology.
SAAB PUTS DRIVERS IN PICTURE FOR SAFER MOTORING
30 December 2004 - Saab
Saab is helping drivers stay focused on the road by developing a safety system that monitors eye and head movements, and sounds a warning buzzer if the driver’s attention strays long enough to risk causing an accident.
ROLLER-MINI
30 December 2004 - BMW
MINI fans will soon genuinely experience what it feels like to corner on rails when the world’s first MINI rollercoaster – the ‘Italian Job Stunt Track’ – opens in spring 2005.
COUNTDOWN TO AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL - EUROPES'S BIGGEST MOTORSHOW
29 December 2004 - Autosport International
The countdown has begun for Autosport International at the NEC, Birmingham, on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 January.
PRIUS SETS LAND SPEED RECORD FOR HYBRIDS
24 December 2004 - Toyota
The lean, green Toyota Prius has swapped Sunset Boulevard and the Hollywood Hills for the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to set a new world land speed record for hybrid powered cars.
ASTRA CONVERTIBLE GOES EXCLUSIV
24 December 2004 - Vauxhall
More style and a saving of £1,900 17-inch alloy wheels, coloured roof and part leather trim as standard Offered with three years 0% finance
AUDI TT VOTED BEST NEW CLAUS CAR IN SANTA SURVEY
24 December 2004 - Audi
Father Christmas must brush up his image and swap his sleigh for an Audi TT sports car, according to Christmas questionnaire
CITROËN – ACORN’S NEWEST RECRUIT
24 December 2004 - Citroën UK Ltd
Fast-growing Acorn Recruitment is now replacing virtually its entire 200 strong car fleet with Citroëns. The Newport, Gwent headquartered company has already taken over Citroën 160 cars this year - the majority of these being C3s and Xsara Picassos.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS REPSOL ATS STUDIOS TEAM COMPLETES FINAL DAKAR RALLY SHAKEDOWN
23 December 2004 - Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi’s Dakar Rally line-up completes shakedown in France Germany’s Mayer teams up with Frenchman Polato for the first time
HYUNDAI AND TAMBA MAKE THE PERFECT FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
23 December 2004 - Hyundai
The Kelion family will welcome in the new year with a brand new set of wheels … and what better prize for a busy family of six than Hyundai’s Trajet MPV?
VOLVO FUEL EFFICIENCY PROVES ATTRACTIVE FOR OAKFIELD CONSTRUCTION
23 December 2004 - Volvo Truck Ltd
Nottingham-based building firm Oakfield Construction have taken delivery of a new Volvo FM12 8x4 B-Ride tipper, joining three other FM12 trucks – one T-Ride and two B-Rides - in the company’s fleet, after they proved both economic on fuel and attractive to customers and drivers.
CITYROVER ACCELERATES AHEAD
22 December 2004 - MG Rover
CityRover is to be launched across European markets in 2005 and the development of a diesel model is to be accelerated, MG Rover announced today.
NISSAN AZEAL CONCEPT STAYS CLOSE TO HOME IN DETROIT DEBUT
22 December 2004 - Nissan
Nissan's AZEAL Coupe, the first concept car created at the new Nissan Design America, Inc. studios in Farmington Hills, Michigan, is set to debut at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in early January.
PAYLOAD WINS THE DAY FOR ARMSTRONG’S ATEGO
22 December 2004 - Mercedes-Benz
An outstanding payload – more than a tonne up on its rival marque predecessor – convinced Cumbria-based aggregates and building products specialist Thomas Armstrong to invest in its first Mercedes-Benz rigid.
CANTERS CAN TAKE THE HEAT!
22 December 2004 - Mitsubishi Trucks
Two new Mitsubishi Canter 7.5-tonners are helping to oil the wheels of business for a Telford-based fuel distributor.
K H LESWISSE SHIFT CAR-GO WITH VOLVO
22 December 2004 - Volvo Truck Ltd
Vehicle transport specialists K H Leswisse, based in Swansea, have added a Volvo FM12 rigid to their fleet of car transporters.
THE NEW MITSUBISHI GRANDIS WARRIOR
21 December 2004 - Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Motors has announced the introduction of a new top of the range Warrior version of its seven-seat Grandis MPV.
CLEANER, GREENER TAXI FLEETS FOR LONDON
21 December 2004 - Transport for London
Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, announced today another major clean-up campaign for London. London's air will become cleaner under new regulations for London's black cabs.
NEW 1.6 PETROL AND DIESEL ENGINES EXPAND VOLVO S40 RANGE
21 December 2004 - Volvo Cars
1.6 petrol engine with 100 bhp and 39.2 mpg (Combined cycle). From £15,298 1.6 diesel with 110 bhp and 57.6 mpg (Combined cycle). From £16,568 S and SE specifications available Available to order now
NEW YEAR DEALS FROM MITSUBISHI MOTORS
21 December 2004 - Mitsubishi
During the first three months of 2005 Mitsubishi Motors UK will be offering its customers great money-saving deals on a range of new cars.
 
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