Month: April 2012

There’s more to car branding than meets the eye

Posted by Karl | Apr 30, 2012 | Auto News |

The car industry has a family tree more convoluted than the crowned heads of Europe. Quintessentially British brands like Rolls-Royce, Mini and Bentley are now owned and controlled by Germans, MG is run from Shanghai, and...

Mercedes-Benz Record Sales in UK

Posted by Karl | Apr 17, 2012 | Auto News |

Mercedes-Benz has recorded its best-ever quarterly sales figures in the United Kingdom. The German automaker sold 25,348 cars in the first quarter of 2012, which represents a rise of 12.7%. Mercedes-Benz controls now 4.5% of the...

Mobility Scooters Misused to Save Money

Posted by Karl | Apr 17, 2012 | Auto News |

Mobility scooters are increasingly used by able-bodied people as they are cheaper to run than cars, claims Labour MP Alison Seabeck. Therefore, the Department for Transport has started an investigation into the misuse of the...