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London taxi war hots up

August 09, 2012   Ian
Typical. You wait ages for a new taxi to turn up and then two appear at almost the same time.

Yesterday we reported that Nissan is to enter the London taxi market. Today Mercedes has replied with an announcement about the sales figures for its new-ish Vito taxi. Mercedes claims it now has 40% of the market for London taxis and implies it is going to become the number one choice.

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Nissan makes black cab for London

August 07, 2012   Ian
Nissan is to compete against the iconic London taxi. The Nissan NV200 London Taxi is about as interesting to look at as cardboard box, but Nissan says it offers a more comfortable experience for passengers, a cheaper proposition for drivers and a lower environmental impact.
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Surge in caravanners this summer? Safety Tips

July 20, 2012   simon

Oh joy – there could be 20% more caravanners on the road this summer, as we all look for cheaper holidays. This coming weekend is the busiest for people going on holiday, and research by Nissan suggests one in five “towers” will be doing it for the first time. Slightly worryingly, four out of ten of those surveyed and who tow caravans, trailers or boats, admit that they have never had training on how to do so safely.One of the biggest areas of concern is drivers’ lack of knowledge on the towing capabilities of their vehicle, resulting in drivers buying and renting caravans their car doesn’t have the sufficient power and torque to tow.
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Free Nissan cabs in London

June 23, 2012   simon

To publicise the low fuel costs of the Leaf electric car, Nissan is going to offer free cab rides this weekend.To grab a ride, all a prospective passenger has to do is send a Tweet that incorporates the hashtag ‘#6XCHEAPER’ and their chosen destination. Nissan is also using the activity to gather consumer feedback on a potential taxi of the future.
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Nissan to support British soldiers via Le Mans

June 16, 2012   simon

Nissan will donate £1 for every mile completed by the 14 Nissan-powered entrants at this year’s Le Mans 24 hours. Most racing cars of Nissan’s type that complete the 24 hour race can expect to cover approximately 2,750 miles, depending on weather conditions and the number of laps behind the safety car. Thus, if all 14 Nissan-powered cars completed the race without major stops for repairs (slightly unrealistic we know), the total raised would be up to £38,500.
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