Newslines
publication date: Jan 27, 2012
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author/source: Robin Roberts
The Commons Transport Committee of MPs will undertake an inquiry
into the Competition Commission's report on the local bus services market.
The Competition Commission has reported on its lengthy investigation into the local bus services market in the UK and concluded that sustained head-to-head competition between bus operators was uncommon and that bus operators avoided competing in another operator's core territories in a cosy arrangement which was not in the best interests of passengers.
Automakers are expected to sell 1.65 million new cars in Italy this year, down from 1.75 million in 2011, according to UNRAE, the country's foreign automakers association.
The group says Italy's slowing economy and government austerity measures are denting consumer confidence.
Honda has sold more than 800,000 hybrid vehicles since the first generation Honda Insight hit the road in November 1999.
Honda was the first manufacturer in the world to launch a hybrid model and the Insight delivered 83 miles per gallon giving it the highest fuel economy among all petrol powered vehicles at the time and now sells seven hybrid models in 50 countries.
MG Motor UK will enter the 2012 BTCC Series with a ‘dream team' of cars, drivers, constructors and sponsors.
Two MG6 GT cars will run in the all-new MG KX Momentum Racing team piloted by double BTCC champion Jason Plato and BTCC rising star Andy Neate and be prepared by Triple Eight Race Engineering, one of the most successful constructors in touring car racing. Completing the ‘dream team' are principal sponsors Tesco Fuels with their Momentum 99 brand and KX energy drink completing an all-British line-up.
The Saab museum and contents has been saved from sell-off to help pay the car makers creditors.
The museum has been saved thanks to the city of Trollhättan, SAAB AB and The Wallenburg foundations. The trio paid over £2.6 million for the whole 120-car collection to remain in Trollhättan.
Owners of Porsche Cayenne, Range Rover Sport, BMW X6 and Audi Q7 can now specify a tyre exclusively designed to improve the stability, feel and noise of such cars from Japanese manufacturer Falken.
Available in 14 sizes and V, W and Y speed ratings for everything from a BMW X3 to a Mercedes ML, Falken's Azenis FK453CC is specifically created to meet the exacting demands of the performance SUV market, a sector that has grown to be the fourth most popular in countries such as Germany.
The Competition Commission has reported on its lengthy investigation into the local bus services market in the UK and concluded that sustained head-to-head competition between bus operators was uncommon and that bus operators avoided competing in another operator's core territories in a cosy arrangement which was not in the best interests of passengers.
Automakers are expected to sell 1.65 million new cars in Italy this year, down from 1.75 million in 2011, according to UNRAE, the country's foreign automakers association.
The group says Italy's slowing economy and government austerity measures are denting consumer confidence.
Honda has sold more than 800,000 hybrid vehicles since the first generation Honda Insight hit the road in November 1999.
Honda was the first manufacturer in the world to launch a hybrid model and the Insight delivered 83 miles per gallon giving it the highest fuel economy among all petrol powered vehicles at the time and now sells seven hybrid models in 50 countries.
MG Motor UK will enter the 2012 BTCC Series with a ‘dream team' of cars, drivers, constructors and sponsors.
Two MG6 GT cars will run in the all-new MG KX Momentum Racing team piloted by double BTCC champion Jason Plato and BTCC rising star Andy Neate and be prepared by Triple Eight Race Engineering, one of the most successful constructors in touring car racing. Completing the ‘dream team' are principal sponsors Tesco Fuels with their Momentum 99 brand and KX energy drink completing an all-British line-up.
The Saab museum and contents has been saved from sell-off to help pay the car makers creditors.
The museum has been saved thanks to the city of Trollhättan, SAAB AB and The Wallenburg foundations. The trio paid over £2.6 million for the whole 120-car collection to remain in Trollhättan.
Owners of Porsche Cayenne, Range Rover Sport, BMW X6 and Audi Q7 can now specify a tyre exclusively designed to improve the stability, feel and noise of such cars from Japanese manufacturer Falken.
Available in 14 sizes and V, W and Y speed ratings for everything from a BMW X3 to a Mercedes ML, Falken's Azenis FK453CC is specifically created to meet the exacting demands of the performance SUV market, a sector that has grown to be the fourth most popular in countries such as Germany.