Daily Archives: April 18, 2014

MINI announces revised Countryman

MINI announces revised Countryman

MINI has revised the Countryman with slight tweaks to the exterior styling and improved engines for better fuel economy. The revised car is priced from £16,990 and will be available to order from June.

Manheim Predicts a Buyers Used Car Market in the Summer

Though average used car auction prices continue to rise, Manheim predicts that more cars coming to market will soften prices by the summer.

Manheim’s latest Market Analysis shows that average prices or part-exchanges sold at its auctions continued to rise during March 2014 with values reaching £3,285, which is a £69 increase when compared with the previous month.

Ford to sell Lincoln cars in China for first time

Staff members stand near a Lincoln MKZ Sedan on display during a press event in Beijing, China, Thursday, April 17, 2014. Ford says it will introduce its high-end Lincoln brand to China later this year with plans to open eight dealerships in seven cities. Lincoln is a late comer to China's luxury car market but Robert Parker, president of Lincoln China, said Thursday the brand is being introduced here after much deliberation and research. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Ford said Thursday it will sell high-end Lincoln cars in China for the first time later this year when it opens eight dealerships in seven cities.

Audi releases DEKRA-certified corporate carbon footprint

Audi releases DEKRA-certified corporate carbon footprint

The Audi Group has calculated its corporate carbon footprint and is the first premium automobile manufacturer to be certified according to the international standard ISO 14064. Audi made a detailed assessment of emissions in all automobile lifecycle phases; experts of DEKRA Certification GmbH and DEKRA Certification Inc. reviewed and confirmed the basic data sources and calculations.

Corolla; World’s Best Selling Car N/A in UK

The World’s best selling car at 1.22 million last year is the Toyota Corolla, yet this model has not been sold in the UK since 2007 when it was replaced by the UK built Auris.