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MEYNELL PLANT HIRE LTD. HAS TAKEN DELIVERY OF THEIR FIRST RENAULT TRUCKS

Meynell Plant Hire Ltd. has taken delivery of three new 8x4 Renault Premium Landers with centre mounted hiab cranes, along with six Renault Kerax 370.32s, which all have Weightlifter steel bodies.

Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.1.10

Quick Spin: FireBreather Camaro With 600 hp and a body made for sin(ema), the Firebreather more than another Hollywood hero car. Ferrari 458 Italia recalled over fire risk The 458 Italia is so hot it's on fire. Literally. And Ferrari is asking owners to come in for a fix before their prancing horse goes up in flames. Spy Shots: Last look at 2012 Bentley Continental GT before internet reveal With less than a week to go before it's unveiling, (...)

FOMOCO Sales Dip 10.7% In August Sales

VOLKSWAGEN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES HAS INTRODUCED VAN MAIL

‘Van Mail is intended to be informative, valuable and rewarding,’ said David George, Head of Marketing, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

Today in Car News: Volt, Cruze, and Cash for Clunkers Redux

Without a Cash for Clunkers boost, August car sales were soft. Recovery summer, where for art thou? [Detroit Free Press] The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is close to reality: production begins on Veterans' Day. [AutoBlogGreen] GM is seeking to trademark "range anxiety" as it pitches the Volt at nervous-nelly electric-car likers. Snarky Tesla PR folks are...

Video: Chevy Vega development film yields priceless look at 1970s auto design

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Etc., Videos, Chevrolet Chevrolet Vega Car & Track segment - Click above to view the video after the jump "The goal is to be nifty." Quite a gem of a quote from Car & Track's look into the work behind bringing the Chevrolet Vega to market. C&T was among the first national television shows that covered both auto racing and road tested the cars of its day, and their videos remain fun (...)

Video: Jay Leno receives his Jaguar XJ

Posted on 09.1.2010 19:00 by Simona Filed under: Jaguar | sedan | Celebrity Cars | video | luxury cars | Jaguar XJ | Cars | Car News Usually when someone buys a new car, they follow a very specific procedure. They start things off by going to their local dealer and arguing (...)

Today at High Gear Media: Hackers in Cars, Kia Optima, and Leaf

We've driven the 2011 Kia Optima enough for a very Quick Drive. First Drive? We'll save that for a future date. [MotorAuthority] Could your WiFi-connected car be vulnerable to hackers? And could you hire them to hotwire the Coke Zero machine? Just a thought. [TheCarConnection] Smart's Fortwo is hitting a serious slump, but the Daimler division...

GM Moving To Own 'Range Anxiety' For Chevy Volt Campaign?

Range anxiety—that's the worry that people feel as they approach an electric car's driving range—has long been a bit unbecoming to discuss among fierce electric-vehicle advocates; but looking out at the general market, it's one of the most significant barriers against widespread electric-vehicle adoption. As we get past the first early...

LEXUS CT 200H LEXUS HYBRID DRIVE

Lexus takes its full hybrid drive technology to a new level in the CT 200h, the model that marks its debut in the small luxury car market.

Copy? IPR infringement? That's flattery squire...

The broad subject of car copies, 'Frankencars', technology rip-offs and intellectual property theft and rights infringements generally in China has been done to death before (not that that means it has gone away, of course). Over there they are pretty adept and quick at a bit of snazzy reverse engineering (to a certain level, anyway) that can turn a Yaris into a much cheaper Florid. There's a cultural thing that allegedly means they see it as a form of flattery and (...)

Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta-based crossover headed for the UK

Filed under: Spy Photos, Crossover, Ford, UK Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta-based crossover mule - click above for high-res image gallery Ford is enjoying early success with the Fiesta here in the United States, but in Europe, where the Fiesta has been on sale for years, it's time to start thinking about the future. Our friendly neighborhood snappers at CarPix have scored spy shots of what appears to be a high-riding Fiesta-based crossover designed to slot in (...)

Waterford Township baby recovering from pit bull attack

Waterford Township -- Police reported a 4-day-old baby boy was recovering today after being bitten by a pit bull -- the second township incident involving the breed since Sunday.

Nissan Sales Tank 30.9% In August - Infiniti Skyrockets 24.8%

2011 Kia Optima Quick Drive

We just got back from driving the 2011 Kia Optima at Road Atlanta, and unfortunately, we don't have much to report. Why? Because we only got a handful of very reduced-pace laps around the track with the car. But we did spend enough time with Kia's latest sedan to give you the 10,000-foot overview. The executive summary: it looks darn good from...