Auto Sector

Journey to work leads to high number of accidents, survey shows

Munich  - Car accidents can happen all over the place but according to a new survey in Germany, a large number of them occur on the way to work.

Electric Range Rover is on its way, says British eco-manufacturer

London  - The electrically-powered Range Rover is on its way after a newly-founded British producer announced investments of 30 million pounds (60 million dollars) to re-engineer the luxury cross-

Rolls Royce announces details of "baby" coupe for 2010

Goodwood, England  - Rolls Royce has released details of a new luxury coupe designed to slot into the range below the flagship Phantom.

The "baby Rolls" codenamed RR4 will be fitted with a new engine unique to the company and produced at the Goodwood factory in southern England. The launch of the model is planned for 2010.

The current Phantom limousine and two-door couple use a V12 power unit derived from German maker BMW which owns the marque.

Chairman Ian Roberstons said the new model was designed to expand the appeal of Rolls-Royce which competes in the ultra-luxury market against Bentley and Maybach.

New Veritas racer harks back to German grand prix glory

Grafschaft-Gelsdorf, Germany  - A band of racing enthusiasts hopes to attract a well-heeled clientele to a new sports roadster named Veritas which revives the name of Germany's pioneering post-war

Affordable hybrids are Japan's answer to record oil prices

Tokyo  - Japanese car manufacturers aim to counter the twin challenges of climate change and spiralling oil prices with a range of affordable hybrid cars which run on both petrol and electricity.

British petrol stations target fuel thieves with tyre spikes

London  - Owners of petrol stations in Britain are increasingly installing tyre-spikes on forecourts to stop drivers escaping without paying their bills.

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