We all love the Lowered Life Lowlifeproblems

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planet auto is now partnered with Lowlifeproblems the up and coming car movement with an ethos based on #builtnotbought.

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Retro Promo Vehicles - namely the VW camper van

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We've noticed something cool here at Planet Auto recently - companies using vehicles to promote their business seem to be favouring the VW Camper Van!

Always a firm favourite with us, it is always nice to see the next stage of evolution for the Camper Van.

Here's one I spotted recently:

 

It's a small image (taken on the move through the windshield) of a Camper Van advertising PayPal. Nice looking vehicle...

 

Let us know which promo Camper Vans you've seen, and which one is your favourite, other Volkswagen buses we have spotted are Harry Ramsdens utilising a late bay camper.

 

 

 

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Geneva Motor Show | Top 5 Anticipated Cars

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The Geneva Motor Show is just around the corner. Running from the 9th to 19th of March, you always know something exciting is coming. In the past their has been everything from the Bugatti Chiron to Ford Eco Sport.  We’ve complied our top 10 cars to look out for this year.  
 
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Frankfurt IAA 2015 Motor Show

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The title says it all, as well as will the lineup of vehicles being showcased at the Frankfurt IAA 2015 Motorshow expect combustion, EV, hybrid and who knows what else.

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The EU Has U-Turned | Now Agrees on a Class of Cars That Can Run On Carbon Neutral e-Fuels from 2035

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The EU has U-Turned on it's blanket ban of combustion cars from 2035.

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Qualcomm Halo wireless charging system

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It's an exciting time for the EV, namely due to Halo, developed and integrated by Qualcomm. In a nutshell all electric vehicles need a way to charge, however with Formula E racing cars or the new BMW i8 safety car, these charging systems need to be quick chargers which are easily connected.

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Formula E preview race day at Donington Park

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Well here we are trackside, well in the VIP box, where we can see all the action, already we've experienced the screeching tyres, Tron like sounds and lightning speeds. This experience is like no other car event I have ever been to, literally the future of motorsport is right in front of us.

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Car show time made easy in 2016

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Well it's NYE 2015, time to prepare for the move into 2016 - knowing which car shows to attend can be challenging however with our Car Show Guide UK all is made easy, we're all you need to keep your car events calendar uptodate for 2016. Already there is

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