Two leading automotive companies are recalling thousands of cars in Austria.Suzuki said today (Thurs) that it has asked thousands of owners of its Swift compact car to get their cars to a garage for repairs of the suspension struts. The firm explained the devices could corrode due to inefficient protective cladding.Subaru announced similar problems may […]
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More than 300 natural gas cars were registered in Austria last year, it has been announced.Statistik Austria said today (Fri) that 333 gas-powered cars, 221 natural gas lorries and 48 buses equipped with natural gas engines were registered in 2010.The state agency explained these developments increase the overall number of natural gas vehicles in the […]
The property insurance chief of a leading insurer has expressed doubts over the recently presented figures showing a decline in crime.Federal Crime Office (BK) director Franz Lang said earlier this week that 2,617 car thefts were reports across Austria in 2010, significantly fewer than in the previous year when 5,297 such offences occurred. He also […]
Car dealers in Austria seem to look back on their best business year in history but record figures presented today (Tues) are deceiving, experts have warned.Statistik Austria announced that, with 328,563, more cars than ever were registered in 2010. The state agency said this figure meant a 2.9 per cent year on year increase […]
Car theft figures dwindle
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A sharp decline in car theft numbers has been reported.The Federal Crime Office (BK) announced today (Weds) 1,915 cars were stolen in the first nine months of this year, down from 3,982 incidents in the same period of 2009.The BK also said the number of car break-ins declined from 16,645 to 13,272 year on year […]
Mazda starts callback
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Mazda is recalling more than 600 cars in Austria, it has been announced.Motorists organisation ÖAMTC said today (Tues) the Japanese company was asking 601 Austrian drivers of 1.8 and 2.0 litre Mazdas to have their cars checked for possible engine failures.ÖAMTC explained Mazda models produced between June 2009 and last April were affected by the […]
Massive Mercedes callback in Austria
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Mercedes Benz is recalling more than 2,500 cars in Austria.Car club ÖAMTC informed today (Fri) that the German company was asking owners of the C (W204), E (W212, C207, A207) und GLK (X204) series to have their vehicles checked at a garage amid potential steering malfunctions.The possibly affected cars were produced between June 2009 and […]
Car registrations edge up
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The number of registered cars is on the rise, new figures show.Federal statistics agency Statistik Austria announced today (Mon) that 35,246 cars were registered last month. The body said this figure meant a 5.3 per cent year on year rise.It added that, with 51,460, there were 1.5 per cent more registrations between January and September […]
More than 400 Austrian towns participated in the European Unions (EU) 2010 Car-Free Day today (Weds).Austrian officials said 435 towns and communities across the country organised various initiatives in a bid to raise awareness for eco-friendly commuting and reduce car traffic.The EU-wide Car-Free Day awakens memories of a law passed by the Austrian government in […]
More new drivers last year
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The number of people passing driving licence examinations edged up year on year in 2009, it has been reported.Statistik Austria announced today (Thurs) that 90,100 people had received licences to drive cars last year, three per cent more than in the previous year.The state agency added that most licences had been handed out in Lower […]