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Daringly original Citroen Hypnos scoops top car award

Posted in Citroen News on the 18 Nov 2008

The Citroen Hypnos has been voted Concept Car of the Year 2008 at the Autocar Magazine awards.
The prize is recognition of Hypnos’s innovative features and futuristic technology.
Prime examples can be seen all around the car’s interior. Take a quick peek inside and you can experience the calming sensation provided by thermo-sensitive ambient lighting, look [...]

Renault eco vehicle stars in Garden for Eden project

Posted in Clio News on the 18 Nov 2008

A Renault eco vehicle has had a starring role in a Garden for Eden project - a scheme organised by acclaimed environmental site, the Eden Project.
Gardeners in the west country were invited to enter a televised competition to design and construct a front eco-friendly garden within The Eden Project.
The rules of entry [...]

Expert warns drivers about satnav ‘horror stories’

Posted in Generic trend stories News on the 18 Nov 2008

A spokesperson for the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has reported hearing "horror stories" about the satnav devices that many drivers favour when planning a trip.
Vince Yearly has experienced many cases of motorists being robbed of their satnav units, such as TomToms, after being careless removing them from the windscreen when leaving their [...]

Narrow victory for Vauxhall Insignia in Car of the Year competition

Posted in Vauxhall News on the 17 Nov 2008

The Vauxhall Insignia has won a narrow victory in the 2009 Car of the Year competition organised by Autocar.
Considering that there was a 59-strong jury of senior motoring journalists drawn from 23 European countries, the triumph was no mean achievement.
Members of the jury included writers from the Sunday Times, the Daily Telegraph [...]

Used small-car market shows signs of recovery

Posted in Generic trend stories News on the 17 Nov 2008

The HPI Used Car Valuations Index has shown that there are some signs that the market for used-small cars and used-superminis is recovering despite the credit crunch.
HPI has reported that three-year old City cars and Superminis are beginning to see the rate of depreciation level out, offering some encouragement for a market which [...]

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