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October 3, 2017
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Sir James Dyson is investing £2bn (according to The Economist) into electric vehicles and solid state battery development. Although known to most for his inventive vacuum cleaner products, Dyson appeared on Blue Peter in 1993 to show the Dyson teams prototype cyclonic filter that could be fitted on a vehicle’s exhaust system to trap particles. This project later closed due to lack of interest.  Dyson plan to move into the automotive world with a ‘radical’ electric car, due to launch in 2020...

October 2, 2017
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The automotive industry is embracing high quality digital content so it’s excellent to see that Porsche is putting its iconic magazine, Christophorus, online as a way to increase engagement. The 383rd issue of Christophorus has now been published in printed form as well as being launched as an online magazine by the Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG company. Printed in 11 languages with over 600,000 readers in all continents of the globe, this magazine has offered exclusive content,...

September 29, 2017
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BMW has revealed it is launching a black-and-white logo for use in the brand’s communications activities, which will be used to market the existing 7 series and i8 coupe and the coming 8-series coupe and convertible, i8 roadster and X7 large SUV. Having debuted the new look at the Frankfurt auto show, it combines a black-and-white version of the automaker's roundel first used a century ago with the company's full German name — Bayerische Motoren Werke — written out in full....

September 29, 2017
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Congratulations are in order to our friends, John Clark Motor Group, who posted record turnover and increased sales for 2016, as reported by cardealermagazine.co.uk. Despite volatile market conditions the Scottish groups turnover grew by five per cent to £703 million from £667 million. With profit before tax at 1.2 percent of sales, the group remained above the UK motor trade national average. 2016 saw new unit sales volumes rise by four per cent to 14,712 units and used volume grow...

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