Major car manufacturer Ford has been praised for its efforts in increasing exports of its engines engineered in the UK. Showing the value of the brand to the country and its manufacturing sector, Ford seems to be out on top.
The UK built Ford parts engines now power all of Fords European cars including Ford Fiesta parts and the manufacturing work is carried out by around 15,000 UK workers and exported to over 15 European countries.
Cited as an ‘amazing achievement for the UK’ Ford now builds around one third of the countries cars, proving a great example of top class manufacturing in the UK. The chairman of Ford in the UK was quoted as saying ‘Britain's manufacturing sector can power the economy to a sustainable recovery’ which is an amazing (yet pressured) statement for Ford. Well done guys!
Thursday, 9 September 2010
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Ford Sat Nav in your rear?
Ford has launched a new Garmin sat-nav system to be installed directly into your car's rear-view mirror. Now when you get lost, you need to take a long hard look in the mirror, quite literally.
The innovative Ford sat-nav will replace your existing rear mirror and was designed and engineered by Garmin and Wollnikom.
Made from an ordinary mirror, 3.5 inch touch display and a 320x240-pixel, it is the perfect accompaniment to any Ford car, including my Ford Ka- Yes! Available to be fitted at most Ford part stores and garages in the UK for around £250, it really is sat nav in your rear...What else did you think I meant?
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Katy Perry flashes at BMW...
Gorgeous Pop star Katy Perry donned a futuristic Marilyn Monroe wig for a spot of filming at BMW World in Munich recently.
The pop star became "Future Girl" for the filming for the German TV station next to the BMW melt, to add to the futuristic 2050 feel. Filming took place over a total of two days and was completely successful and the partnership not only publicised the pop icon but the ultra-successful BMW car manufacturer also.
With over 2,000,000 visitors to the BMW Welt made up of the BMW Museum and the BMW factory, BMW is hugely popular across the globe.
BMW has continuously partnered up with big name brands, such as famous icons of pop culture, to promote new stock. The BMW 3 series has done extremely well, accounting for nearly 40% of the company's car sales in 2005.
I recently made a trip up north to see some friends I met when I was travelling and found a beautiful BMW 3 Series Barrow in Furness in fantastic quality. It really got me thinking about my options and my career, would I use the BMW 3 Series enough and more importantly could I afford it?
If Katy has one though, It’s sold!
A New Audi R8 that I CAN afford for the boy?
My boyfriend is turning 27 this year and I would like to buy him something pretty special... We've done the whole clothes thing and to be quite honest if I buy him more it only means one thing- more ironing so, this year I endeavour to buy him something different.
I found a company that specialise in Audi R8 driving experiences which I know he would love. He has a passion for sports cars but unfortunately his wages could not permit him to purchase one, so this would be the next best thing.
The incredibly sporty new Audi R8, with fantastic handling and crazy fast speeds (an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds) a pretty mean foot is it not! The all-wheel drive performance car has the power to push you back into your seat as soon as you switch it on and this would more than fulfil my other half's need for speed!
Once his initial training is completed with a qualified Audi car instructor, he will have free reign to lap the car around the track and experience its capabilities at full throttle!
I found a company that specialise in Audi R8 driving experiences which I know he would love. He has a passion for sports cars but unfortunately his wages could not permit him to purchase one, so this would be the next best thing.
The incredibly sporty new Audi R8, with fantastic handling and crazy fast speeds (an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds) a pretty mean foot is it not! The all-wheel drive performance car has the power to push you back into your seat as soon as you switch it on and this would more than fulfil my other half's need for speed!
Once his initial training is completed with a qualified Audi car instructor, he will have free reign to lap the car around the track and experience its capabilities at full throttle!
Monday, 6 September 2010
England World Cup 2018 supported by Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover has put themselves forward as supporters of England’s 2018 Football World.
The aim will be to supply the cars in support of the World Cup, including the Discovery 4, the Jaguar XJs and the Jaguar XFs as their main form of domestic to business transport.
Exciting move, probably not exactly at the top of Wayne’s list right now!
The aim will be to supply the cars in support of the World Cup, including the Discovery 4, the Jaguar XJs and the Jaguar XFs as their main form of domestic to business transport.
Exciting move, probably not exactly at the top of Wayne’s list right now!
i-MieEV electric car by Mitsubishi now extremely affordable….
The new Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicle is now available at around £23,000 thanks to a slash in price once the Government’s low carbon vehicle incentive is introduced early in 2011.
The electric vehicle, which is extremely efficient and environmentally friendly and since their release on the roads of Japan in July this year, sales have taken off.
Deliveries of the Mitsubishi electric car will has been available to trial in parts of the UK such as Birmingham and Coventry, where the average daily users' mileage was just 23 miles, well under the 90 mile range that the car permits.
The Japanese manufacturer also claims that the i-MiEV car will only cost around £144 in fuel for around 12,000 miles of driving. Not bad going at all and surprisingly efficient for a Government incentive!
The electric vehicle, which is extremely efficient and environmentally friendly and since their release on the roads of Japan in July this year, sales have taken off.
Deliveries of the Mitsubishi electric car will has been available to trial in parts of the UK such as Birmingham and Coventry, where the average daily users' mileage was just 23 miles, well under the 90 mile range that the car permits.
The Japanese manufacturer also claims that the i-MiEV car will only cost around £144 in fuel for around 12,000 miles of driving. Not bad going at all and surprisingly efficient for a Government incentive!
Are you a ‘Liker’ or do you prefer to Tweet your musings?
While we are on the subject of Social media Platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, a recent poll has released the following statistics based around social media…
• Roughly, 500 billion minutes of our time each month is spent using Facebook
• 1/3 of women aged between 18 and 24 reportedly check Facebook first thing in the morning when they wake up.
• 42% of companies are now loyal Tweethearts and 59% of companies now use Facebook professionally.
• On average per day, there are 27 million tweets heard on Twitter.
• The optimum time for people to utilise social media is between 6.30pm and 10pm in the evening.
• Facebook reach per week for 15-24 year olds is currently 79%.
Food for thought…
• Roughly, 500 billion minutes of our time each month is spent using Facebook
• 1/3 of women aged between 18 and 24 reportedly check Facebook first thing in the morning when they wake up.
• 42% of companies are now loyal Tweethearts and 59% of companies now use Facebook professionally.
• On average per day, there are 27 million tweets heard on Twitter.
• The optimum time for people to utilise social media is between 6.30pm and 10pm in the evening.
• Facebook reach per week for 15-24 year olds is currently 79%.
Food for thought…
Reference-
brandinfiltration.com & ipa.co.ukSocial media creates Whirlwind for the Renault Wind...
French car manufacturer's Renault has created a giant user-generated content campaign to launch its Renault Wind model on a grand scale. The use of social media has grown and grown, from its initial Facebook campaign used to promote the Renault Twingo to young people back in April, with Renault now investing a large amount of money in its online uses.
The Renault campaign which lasts 12 seconds, is a 'Strip campaign' that encourages people to remove all clothing except from one single layer in less than 12 seconds, the time it would take to open the roof on a Renault Wind Roadster vehicle.
Those uploading their campaign strips online have the chance to win one of the new cars, that retail at around £17,000.
Running until the 30th September, it is a fantastic way of Renault truly engaging with their customers through the ever expanding social media platform.
Renault cars are particularly attractive, especially the Renault Wind that my friend has just purchased from her local Renault Centre in Worthing. Although initially quite pricey, they are fantastic cars to maintain with exceptional prices for Renault Servicing and maintenance. My quest for a new car continues and who knows, I may just end up stripping my way to success!
The Renault campaign which lasts 12 seconds, is a 'Strip campaign' that encourages people to remove all clothing except from one single layer in less than 12 seconds, the time it would take to open the roof on a Renault Wind Roadster vehicle.
Those uploading their campaign strips online have the chance to win one of the new cars, that retail at around £17,000.
Running until the 30th September, it is a fantastic way of Renault truly engaging with their customers through the ever expanding social media platform.
Renault cars are particularly attractive, especially the Renault Wind that my friend has just purchased from her local Renault Centre in Worthing. Although initially quite pricey, they are fantastic cars to maintain with exceptional prices for Renault Servicing and maintenance. My quest for a new car continues and who knows, I may just end up stripping my way to success!
Monday, 23 August 2010
Lisa Snowden models her way to victory in the driving stakes…
38 years old former model Lisa Snowden has passed her driving test after passing first time with only 3 minor faults! Elated, the model who formerly presented Britain’s next Top Model was said to be ‘so happy’ after the test but claimed to be ‘really nervous during the test.’
Feeling incredibly proud, Lisa was learning with well-known driving school BSM and has only been learning for four months so she has picked up all of her skills unbelievably quickly! Although Lisa has confessed that her biggest fault is getting distracted by gorgeous men walking down the streets, haven’t we all been there.
Lisa’s task now is to buy herself a new car to show off her top quality driving skills and her car of choice would be a Range Rover or an Audi, but says she will probably go for something greener and environmentally friendly like a Toyota Prius. To pass her test however Lisa drive a 1.2 litre Fiat 500 and she thoroughly enjoyed driving this model as it was extremely comfortable and adapted to her driving style.
Her driving instructor also taught celebrity students such as Sienna Miller and Kate Moss as well as the late Fashion Icon Alexander McQueen, Wowzers!
Feeling incredibly proud, Lisa was learning with well-known driving school BSM and has only been learning for four months so she has picked up all of her skills unbelievably quickly! Although Lisa has confessed that her biggest fault is getting distracted by gorgeous men walking down the streets, haven’t we all been there.
Lisa’s task now is to buy herself a new car to show off her top quality driving skills and her car of choice would be a Range Rover or an Audi, but says she will probably go for something greener and environmentally friendly like a Toyota Prius. To pass her test however Lisa drive a 1.2 litre Fiat 500 and she thoroughly enjoyed driving this model as it was extremely comfortable and adapted to her driving style.
Her driving instructor also taught celebrity students such as Sienna Miller and Kate Moss as well as the late Fashion Icon Alexander McQueen, Wowzers!
Friday, 20 August 2010
A New ‘Concept-cX’ for Mitsubishi
Building upon 70 years of four-wheel drive knowledge, Mitsubishi Motors are in a fortunate position to appreciate the customer benefits of this technology, in terms of on-road active safety and off-road ability, from Lancer Evolution to Pajero.
During the event of the 62nd Frankfurt Motor Show, Mitsubishi will combine this vibrant fluency with the first tangible demonstration in Europe of its regionalised environmental strategy, previewing the CO2-friendly next generation Euro 5 Clean Diesel family of engines co-developed with its parent company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
As a showcase for this dual “peace of mind”, Mitsubishi will reveal the new Mitsubishi Concept-cX in Frankfurt: an available, inexpensive, maintainable and realistic solution to today’s pressing issues. Sporty and flexible, Mitsubishi Concept-cX will follow the popular compact SUV route to carry this message right at the heart of the market.
If it all takes off, I cannot wait to go and view it at my Mitsubishi car dealer in Newcastle, any excuse for a shopping trip!!
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