The one-millionth Fiat 500 rolls-off the production line

The millionth Fiat 500 has rolled-off the Fiat Auto Poland production line. This iconic model launched in 2007, marketed in over 100 countries around the world - from Italy to Brazil, South Africa to Japan and the United States to the Middle East - has also been produced at the

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Renault inaugurates the world's largest photovoltaic system in the automotive industry

Renault is inaugurating 40-hectares of photovoltaic panels simultaneously at six of its French production sites. The initiative further confirms Renault's environmental commitment and is also an innovative way of protecting new vehicles before they leave plants.

It'll be

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Husqvarna Motorcycles enters the Brazilian market

Husqvarna Motorcycles has been entered the Brazilian market through BMW Group do Brazil.

Husqvarna Motorcycles set a new milestone in its expansion strategy entering this strategic motorcycle market. The Brazilian motorcycles market is quickly increasing its volume

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Ducati opens subsidiary in Brazil

To further boost its growing success, Ducati has founded a subsidiary in Brazil, terminating its business relationship with the Izzo Group and starting 'Ducati do Brasil Industria e Comercio de Motocicletas Ltda.' This will enable the company to fully manage the distribution

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World premiere of the Volkswagen 'Taigun' concept at Sao Paulo International Motor Show

At the 2012 Sao Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil, Volkswagen is presenting the concept of a newly developed SUV in compact format in a world premiere, the Taigun.

Technically, the Taigun resembles the very contemporary New Small Family by Volkswagen, which

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BMW Group plans plant in Brazil

The BMW Group plans to build a new plant in Brazil.

"We welcome the new framework for investments in Brazil, based on the recently adopted 'Inovar Auto' legislation. We have submitted an investment proposal for our planned new plant to the Brazilian Government," said

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Rolls-Royce opens first showroom in Latin America

The first Rolls-Royce showroom in Latin America has opened in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, located in the Av. Cidade Jardim. The Via Italia Group, headquartered in Sao Paulo, is Rolls-Royce Motor Cars' appointed dealer in Brazil.

The new 500 sq m showroom has been

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Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat SpA open Mopar operations in Australia, Japan and Russia

After opening Mopar facilities in Argentina, Brazil, China and the United Arab Emirates, Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat SpA announced the opening of Mopar parts distribution centers in Australia, Japan and Russia.

"We are expanding our operations in order

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Lucas di Grassi to compete for Audi in Brazil

Audi has signed Lucas di Grassi, a local driver with Formula One experience, for the fifth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) on September 15.

Two premieres in September: For the first time, an LMP sports car fielded by Audi under a factory

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Renault to increase engine production capacity in Brazil by 25 per cent

Renault's engine plant in Brazil is to increase capacity by 25 per cent between now and 2013. It is extending surface area by 5,000 sq m to boost output to 400,000 to 500,000 units.

The plant, inaugurated in 1999 at the Ayrton Senna production site in Curitiba, has already

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Nissan names Fernando Menezes as Communications Director in Brazil

Nissan Americas announced the appointment of Fernando Menezes as Director, Corporate Communications, Nissan Brazil, as the company continues its business growth throughout Brazil and the Americas region as a whole.

Menezes, currently General Manager,

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Nissan launches project to encourageyoung Brazilian athletes

Nissan in Brazil has officially announced Nissan Team, a project designedto encourage young athletes focused on the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio 2016.

Reinforcing Nissan's commitment with Brazil, the project plays an important role in Nissan's

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Bus Rapid Transit system relies on more than 90 Mercedes-Benz articulated buses to provide fast and safe mobility

When the city surrounding Sugarloaf Mountain announced it needed transport help for big upcoming sporting events, Daimler answered the call by contributing its many years of expertise with the innovative Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) mobility concept. Rio de Janeiro

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Ferrari is a leader on social networks; First on G+ and 8-million fans on Facebook

Ferrari is the main protagonist even on social networks. This fact is confirmed by the numbers - the brand of the Prancing Horse is the leading player in the automotive sector and the most popular in the general classification. A couple of days ago the Facebook

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Two Chrysler Group LLC facilities achieve first World Class Manufacturing milestone

Chrysler Group LLC's Dundee (Mich.) Engine Plant and Windsor (Ont.) Assembly Plant have been awarded bronze status for their efforts in implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM), the highest ranking of any of the Company's North American

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Boeing to open aerospace research and technology centre in Brazil

Boeing announced that it will establish Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil, a research and technology centre in Sao Paulo that will work with the country's leading researchers and scientists to develop aerospace technologies.

Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil,

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Boeing, TAAG announce order for three 777-300ERs

Boeing and Angola flag carrier TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola (Angola Airlines) finalised an order for three additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order, valued at $895-million at list prices, also includes purchase rights for three additional 777-300ERs.

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