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Geneva Motor Show 2012

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The Geneva Motor show in March has already been subject to much attention this year due to the exciting vehicles rumoured to be announced, the first of which being a possible rival to the Nissan Juke which will be presented by SsangYong.

Industry experts suggest that SsangYong’s new compact crossovers styling is inspired by the XIV-1 concept which made its debut last year at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The XIV received a very positive reaction from the automotive press and audience alike. The XIV displayed pillar-less barn doors however the new vehicle is expected to possess more of a practical layout. Pricing for the new model is likely to start at £14,000 – to compete with the cheapest Nissan Juke vehicle price.

The new model is due to appear in dealers in 2013 as part of the South Korean manufacturer’s move to expand into Europe. Whatcar? has reported that SsangYong is planning to unveil four new models by 2015, each to rival a major competitor. No further details have been provided thus far however the Geneva Motor show is expected to see SsangYong release an official statement.

Nissan is also promising to exhibit a surprise model at the event, experts have been left to wonder what this vehicle could be as no official word from Nissan has been released.

Toyota meanwhile has announced that the Toyota FT-Bh city car will make its debut at the show, the FT-Bh concept is a hybrid city car, but like SsangYong and Nissan little details have been released about Toyota’s new model. Additionally Toyota will show its diji concept which made its debut at Tokyo last year.

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New From Blue Print!

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Anti Bacterial Cabin Filters, new from Blue Print!

Blue Print Cabin Filters now have a ‘silver nano - particle’ coating which makes the filter far more effective against bacteria.

Bacteria is an organism with a negative charge therefore the nano particles attract and destroy bacteria can even kill e-coli and 650 species of virus within minutes. The filters prevent the growth of bacteria, mould, mildew algae and yeast; they are both anti bacterial and anti fungal which means they will help prevent bad odours too. Anti Bacteria Cabin Filters present an up-sell opportunity for the motor factor and garage but most of all benefit the car owners themselves.

Have a healthier cabin with Blue Print!

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MOT Frequency Will Not Change

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The Government has confirmed that the proposed plans to change the frequency of the MOT test will not go through. The intention was to change the test to a 4-2-2 system, bringing it in line with European rules. This decision will please many who were opposing the change; critics believed that these new regulations would end up costing motorists more and lead to an increase in unsafe cars on the road.

In an official statement Transport Secretary Justine Greening has said: “having listened closely to the very many views put forward and considered the available evidence, I have decided that I am not going to carry out further work in relation to relaxing the first test date or the frequency of testing.”

Whilst the changes will not go through, the government still intends to conduct a full review of the MOT test following damming findings by the VOSA; steps will be taken including, “mystery shopper tests”, to allow the Government to vet MOT centres and ensure reliability.

Statistics from the Vehicle and Operator Service Agency (VOSA) have shown that more than a quarter of vehicles tested in 2010 – 2011 had one or more car defects that were either missed by MOT test centres or wrongly assessed, meaning that thousands of cars were incorrectly passed as road worthy.



BEN Auto Jobs Live

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BEN Auto jobs live

Automotive industry charity BEN has launched an online recruitment advertising service, dedicated to job vacancies within the automotive sector.

The service is free to use for both recruiters and prospective candidates, recruiters can register and post an unlimited amount of vacancies onto the website.

BEN’s main website users are those who have worked or are currently working in the automotive industry; this audience allows a perfect platform for recruiters to communicate with their desired candidates.

Charity spokesman Ray Diggins said, “As a not-for-profit charity, BEN is pleased to make this service available as a no-cost service. Ben Autojobs is simple and easy to use and already some of the industry’s biggest names are using the site.”

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