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Martin Ward |
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Friday, March 07, 2008 |
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By Martin Ward on
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
I went down to IDIADA, a test facility about one hours drive from Barcelona to have a look at a new vehicle due on the market next year from Toyota. This vehicle is one of 18 new or heavily face lifted models that the company will introduce by the end of 2009.
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By Martin Ward on
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Mercedes Benz has launched two cars with similar facelifts at the same time. The A Class receives re-designed headlamps, front bumper, the lower air intake is now much larger and the radiator grille also has a new design. The rear has a modified bumper and new rear light clusters.
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By Martin Ward on
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Ford has deliberately kept the Kuga model and engine line-up nice and simple - two models and one engine. The Zetec will account for around 60% of sales and the Titanium 40%. Both are fitted with a 2.0 litre TDCi diesel engine that produces 136ps and goes from 0-62mph in 10.7 seconds.
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By Martin Ward on
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
 I went over to the BMW Headquarters in Munich and went to the famous ‘four cylinder’ building which literally is four cylinders about twelve storeys high and is where most of the decisions are made. It also houses hundreds of staff who are responsible for all aspects of this international business.Read More »
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By Martin Ward on
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
28th May 2008 - This weeks Manufacturer news
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By Martin Ward on
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
 Frank Bracke has been with Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart but travels the world in his capacity working in global communications. He goes to and works at many of the International motor shows and attends the world premieres and first press drives. We were at the International press event of the new CLC
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By Martin Ward on
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Gerhard is responsible for all the ergonomics and haptics at Audi and is head of the Haptiksteam. Explaining the meaning of haptics (or haptiks in German), he told me: “It is the touch, feel and sound of a component. It is the characteristics and behaviour of each individual part”.
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By Martin Ward on
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Hans-Gerd Bode is head of press and PR for Volkswagen and is responsible for all world communications. He has been at Volkswagen for a number of years and has travelled the world extensively. We spoke at the International press launch of the new Passat CC - a four door Coupe with CC standing for ‘Comfort Coupe’.
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By Martin Ward on
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
 Paul Williams is a well known character in the motor industry and has had some high profile jobs over the past few years - the last one being MD of Kia Motors UK. Paul joined Koelliker a few months ago as they started being the official importer of Ssangyong cars after purchasing the assets of the old company. Koelliker are represented in three other countries and import a variety of vehicles, selling over 100,000 last year.
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By Martin Ward on
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
The 6 Series was introduced in March 2004 so has taken almost four years to put a diesel engine into it and has it been worth the wait? In a word – yes.
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