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VOLKSWAGEN has helped 6000 South African car production staff mark the arrival of the World Cup.
4 special roadshows have helped get workers at the Uitenhage plant get in the mood.
They also won’t miss a minute of football action, because VW has installed big TVs in the production plant. The staff have also been given [...]

VAUXHALL aftersales departments may get a boost from the World Cup with a special sticker offer!
The firm has developed a special set of England decals especially for the 3dr Corsa.
Stretching from headlights all along the sides, they certainly stand out – and even come with matching door mirror caps.
They cost £149 from Vauxhall dealers. Even [...]

KIA dealers are offering customers supporting its dealers during the football World Cup the chance to win a Soul.
Anyone visiting a Kia car dealer from today until 11 July will be entered into the free competition.
The prize is a Kia Soul 2.
Why is Kia doing it? Well, Kia and sister company Hyundai are official partners [...]

CASTROL has confirmed it will be a major sponsor of the FIFA 2010 football World Cup in South Africa.
Not only that, it will also sponsor the 2014 World Cup – and has signed up three of the biggest names in football as brand ambassadors, too!
Christiano Ronaldo, Alan Shearer and Arsene Wenger have all been recruited [...]

HYUNDAI is reminding Europe that it is sponsoring the 2010 FIFA World Cup with 33 special i30 cars.
It is doing this with an around-Europe tour, that has just stopped off at Hyundai Chelmsford.
The liveried cars have been decorated in the 32 flags of the competing nations taking part.
And the other one? No, it isn’t wrapped [...]

SEAT is marking its sponsorship of the new UEFA Europa League by running a Fantasy Football game.

First prize is a brand-new SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive!
Other prizes in the online game include tickets to the final next May in Hamburg, and a brace of official footballs.
Entering it follows usual Fantasy Football rules. Competitors choose from 15 players [...]

ENGLAND have rounded out their World Cup qualification matches. Now, the players may be turning to cars.

Enter autoquake.com, which has put together an ‘alternative’ list of England player motors.
‘Unlike most footballer’s wheels, our starting 11 is great value for money,’ said CEO Garry Hobson.
So, as you read news of last night’s player reports, here’s the [...]

SEAT has signed a three-year deal to become the headline sponsor for football’s new Europa League.
It’s an arrangement that’s solely to raise brand awareness, said a spokesman.
The firm has conducted studies, showing that while SEAT is well recognised in Spain, brand awareness in the rest of Europe is not so good.
‘What’s the fastest way to [...]

EURO Car Parts is helping raise vital funds for BEN, and has just handed over the first cheque at Birmingham City FC.

The aftermarket parts supplier is now a sponsor of the football club, as well as a BEN benefactor.
That’s why a special cheque was handed over at a presentation within St. Andrews.
The firm has been [...]

PERRYS is to continue shirt sponsorship for Dover Athletic FC – celebrating the club’s recent promotion.
Dover has this season earned promotion to the Blue Square South league.
Perrys is sticking with the club as it strides up through the leagues, giving a timely boost to lower league football.
The car dealer is clear that the deal benefits [...]