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News watch April 2012: today's auto industry news

Sarah-Jayne Harrison, Ollie Kew, Tim Pollard and Ben Pulman, 30 April 2012 09:31

Welcome to CAR Magazine's news aggregator as we round up the daily stories in the auto industry. Top tip: news summaries are added from the top hour-by-hourMonday 30 April 2012• Kia posted global first quarter 2012 profits up 26%, with sales up 12% worldwide. 635000 new Kias found homes, 79000 in Europe (up 24.6% on 2011 in a total market which ...

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News watch April 2012: today's auto industry news

Sarah-Jayne Harrison, Ollie Kew, Tim Pollard and Ben Pulman, 30 April 2012 09:31

VW announces Mk6 Golf prices

Ben Pulman, 20 October 2008 12:17

VW has released prices for the new Mk6 Golf, but while the new car was rushed into production to cut costs, none of these savings seem to have been passed onto the consumer – the base 1.4 S now starts at £13,150 – £870 more than the Mk5 entry-level Golf. What goodies does my £13,150 Mk6 Golf come with? Along with ...

Pumped up Chevy previews new Lacetti

Phil McNamara, 07 September 2006 08:47

Chevrolet has issued this sneak preview of its forthcoming family hatch – disguised as a World Touring Car. Disregard the pram handle wing, snowplough undertray and steroidal wheelarch extensions, and you have the car to replace the current Lacetti in around 2008. The production model should use GM's next-generation Delta platform, which will also underpin the next Astra and a ...

Hot Octavia now with diesel power

Phil McNamara, 18 August 2006 09:01

A grunty, 170bhp diesel engine will join Skoda's high performance vRS range in September. The engine will be available in the Octavia hatch and estate, priced at £18,370 and £19,200 respectively. The 2.0-litre TDI kicks out 258lb ft, more twist action than a BMW 330i. The 0-62mph sprint is seen off in 8.5sec, but the vRS diesel still returns 48.7mpg. ...