All-new 2015 Chrysler 200 named a 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan a 2014 Top Safety Pick +, its highest rating, when equipped with front crash prevention.

"The 200 aced the challenging small overlap front test with a good rating

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Third Lexus Design Award open for entries

The third Lexus Design Award is open for entries. Launched in 2013, the international competition aims to foster the talents of young creators for problem solving design.

In its first two years it has gained worldwide attention for its mentoring programme, by which

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2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid earns Top Safety Pick from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

The 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for the second consecutive year.

The organization performed multiple crash tests on C-Max Hybrid, resulting in a 'good' rating in side crash, roof strength, restraint and

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Chevrolet Volt earns IIHS Top Safety Pick + award

The 2014 Chevrolet Volt with available Forward Collision Alert was the only vehicle out of 12 small cars tested to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's 2014 Top Safety Pick + award. It also received an acceptable overall score in IIHS' challenging small

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Ford shortlisted as regional winners of National Apprenticeship Awards 2014

Ford and its national dealer network has been short-listed from hundreds of entrants for the South East final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2014.

Having won the South East Macro Employer of the Year in 2013, Ford is looking to retain its title at this year's regional finals,

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Volkswagen's environmental programme 'Think Blue. Factory.' wins National Energy Globe Award Germany

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand has won the National Energy Globe Award Germany for its holistic environmental programme 'Think Blue. Factory.' Earning particular recognition was its eco-friendly use of resources in production. With the Austrian Energy Globe

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Harley-Davidson India receives 10th Indo-American Trade Excellence Awards 2014

Harley-Davidson India was awarded the Indo-American Trade Excellence award for Operational Excellence in Manufacturing at a felicitation ceremony organised by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC). Baljeet Mokha, Director - Plant Operations

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Kia Soul EV achieves TÜV Nord Life Cycle Assessment certificate

The Kia Soul EV has become the latest model from the Korean brand to earn important certification for its outstanding whole-life environmental credentials.

TÜV Nord, an independent technical inspection organisation, has certified the new Kia Soul EV according

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General Motors' Korea Design Center receives LEED Gold Certification

The General Motors Korea Design Center here has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Gold certification from the US Green Building Council. It is the first automotive facility in South Korea and GM's seventh worldwide to achieve LEED certification.

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The Ducati 1199 Panigale wins Compasso d'Oro design award

The intense focus on design and style which Ducati maintains as a principle feature of its iconic motorcycles, and that further underlines the famous company's Made-in-Italy character, has now been recognised in the Ducati 1199 Panigale Superbike and rewarded with the

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta receives Europe's oldest and most prestigious design award

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta has received honourable mention for the 'Compasso d'Oro ADI - Associazione per il Disegno Industriale' (Industrial Design Association Golden Compass), Europe's oldest and most prestigious design award.

The award extends the series

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Mercedes-Benz C-class gets top marks for safety

The new generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-class Saloon has achieved the best possible rating of five stars in the demanding Euro NCAP assessment scheme and as such is continuing the model's success story.

The new C-class Saloon from Mercedes-Benz

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Subaru WRX STI receives Top Safety Award from IIHS

The all-new Subaru WRX STI has been awarded 'Top Safety Pick' status by the USA's Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).

Subjected to five different types of IIHS crash test designed to evaluate occupant protection in the event of a collision, the new Subaru

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2015 Hyundai Genesis awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick+

Hyundai's award-winning 2015 Genesis sedan continues segment leadership as the first and only rear-wheel drive vehicle in its class to receive the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest honor as a 2014 Top Safety Pick+ when equipped with optional

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Renault rewards its best dealers

In 2013, 2,000 dealers in more than 36 countries took part in the Renault Group's 'Dealer Of The Year' challenge. Every year, the 'Dealer of the Year' challenge provides rewards for the Group's best dealers based on sales of new vehicles, spare parts, accessories and service

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First Chrysler Group Plant receives the World Class Manufacturing milestone in North America

Chrysler Group LLC's Windsor (Ont.) Assembly Plant has been awarded silver status for its results in implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM), the highest ranking of any of the company's North American manufacturing facilities.

The plant received the

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Vauxhall Motors certified a 'Top Employer' in the United Kingdom

Vauxhall Motors announced that it has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings.

The annual international research, undertaken by the Top Employers Institute, recognises leading employers around the world - those

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General Motors announces its 2013 Supplier of the Year winners

General Motors recognized 68 of its best global automotive suppliers during its 22nd annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony.

"Our suppliers play animportant role in helping GM deliver compelling vehicles to our customers," said Grace Lieblein, GM

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Bentley receives UK Top Employer award for third consecutive year

Bentley Motors has been named as one of Britain's Top Employers for the third year running by the Top Employers Institute. Bentley's dedication to the personal development, working environment and employee culture of the 3,700 colleagues who work

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GM's Joinville Engine plant earns LEED Gold certification

General Motors' engine plant in Joinville, Brazil has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the first automotive plant in South America to become LEED Gold

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