Nissan sets all-time record European sales in 2011

Nissan today confirmed it smashed its sales record for Europe in 2011, achieving ‘best ever’ market share in the region and surpassing 2010 by more than 140,000 units.

In the 2011 calendar year Nissan posted European sales of 695,702 units – a full 25 per cent up

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New Porsche 911 wins 'What Car? Performance Car of the Year Award'

The new Porsche 911 Carrera S has been named ‘Performance Car of the Year’ at the annual What Car? Awards held in London.

Chas Hallett, What Car? Editor-in-Chief, commented, "Porsche has a real star in the latest generation of 911, and the Carrera S

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Megane Renaultsport celebrates third What Car? Hot Hatch Award in a row

The Megane Renaultsport 250 Cup is celebrating a famous hat-trick after being named What Car? magazine’s best hot hatch for the third year running.

A delighted Patrice Ratti, MD, Renault Sport Technologies collected the award at a glittering ceremony at the Grosvenor

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Ford Fusion earns 'Best in Show' award at North American International Auto Show 2012

Just days after being revealed to the world, the new Ford Fusion is already bringing home awards. The Autoweek editorial staff has chosen Fusion for its Best in Show award at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2012.

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Detroit’s big night: NAIAS celebrates 'The Return of the Buzz'

The buzz is back at Detroit's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2012, and Friday’s Charity Preview event

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Ford Mondeo is What Car? Best Family and Estate Car for second year running

The Ford Mondeo picked up two accolades at the What Car? 2012 awards, being declared both the UK's best family car and the best estate car for the second consecutive year.

The best family car award went to the Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi 115 PS Zetec, with

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Daimler adds 1,200 positions in ramp-up of truck production in North America

Daimler Trucks North America today announced the addition of a second shift and plans to ramp-up production at its Freightliner Truck Manufacturing Plant in Cleveland, NC. This will result in the creation of 1,200 new jobs, including 100 at the nearby DTNA

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The new Boxster generation – the mid-engine roadster from Porsche

Never before in the history of the Porsche Boxster was a change of generation so comprehensive. The open-top two-seater car is being marketed with a completely new lightweight body and a completely revamped chassis. Considerably lower weight,

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Unprecedented response to the Shreyans Hall at Auto Expo 2012

The Shreyans Hall at Delhi Auto Expo 2012 received an overwhelming response from the visitors. With iconic brands like Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), Ducati, Ferrari, Maserati and Porsche on display, the Shreyans Hall was one of the most visited

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Mahindra Group announces changes in senior management

The US$ 14.4 billion Mahindra Group, one of India’s leading business houses, today announced changes in its Senior Management cadre, effective February 1, 2012. These changes are consistent with the Group’s commitment of nurturing and strengthening the process of internal Talent Management.

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BMW 3-series Saloon retains the title What Car? ‘Best Compact Executive Car’ 2012 for seventh year

The new BMW 3-series Saloon has lived-up to the legacy of its predecessor having been crowned What Car? ‘Best Compact Executive Car’ 2012, for the seventh consecutive year with the 320d SE.

The BMW 3-series Saloon reigned supreme

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Crossover to the new 12MY Mitsubishi ASX

The first allocation of Mitsubishi Motors’ new model year ASX arrives in the UK this week. The urban crossover vehicle, like its predecessor, offers best possible choice of practical, stylish and environmentally responsible family cars.

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2012 Nissan Versa continues to outpace competition in December sub-compact segment sales and share

Whether you look at total sales or market share, the 2012 Nissan Versa continues to dominate the hotly contested US sub-compact segment. For the month of December, the 2012 Nissan Versa’s sales of 9,939 nearly doubled those of the nearest competitors

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Croft Circuit issues 2012 fixture list

Croft Circuit has issued an action-packed motor sport fixture list for 2012 with the star-studded Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (23-24 June), its own historic racing festival, Nostalgia Weekend (4-5 August), and the Roger Albert

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Xtrac heading for another record year

Transmission technology specialist Xtrac provides a prime example of the UK’s advanced engineering and motorsport valley capability. The award winning company, which exports more than half its manufactured products, is heading for yet another

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Daimler and Google deepen strategic partnership

At the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Daimler and Google announced a deepening of their strategic partnership to provide Daimler with access to the suite of application programming interfaces (APIs) known as Google Maps API for business for the use of cloud-based, map-related

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Economic downturn has bottomed out: Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia

The current subdued mood in the auto market is transitory.  The Indian automotive market is going to grow in the medium and long runs riding on the, growing economy and rising aspirations & disposable incomes of the middle-income households, rural people, and

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TuneIn Radio app to offer drivers 50,000+ global stations through voice-controlled Ford SYNC AppLink

The in-car listening options for Ford vehicles equipped with SYNC AppLink will soon grow by more than 50,000 when TuneIn Radio joins the list of smartphone apps that are compatible with the system.

Ford and Palo Alto, Calif.-based TuneIn announced at the 2012 International CES that the TuneIn Radio

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Growing urbanisation a big challenge; Need to develop satellite cities: Kamal Nath

Speaking at the valedictory session of the 11th Auto Expo in Delhi, Kamal Nath, Minister of Urban Development, congratulated CII, SIAM and ACMA on successfully organising the exhibition. He said, "He was delighted to see the increasing vitality in every expo and changing profile

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2013 Buick Encore takes the stage at the North American International Auto Show 2012 in Detroit

Buick introduced the all-new 2013 Encore - a luxury small crossover that delivers Buick’s signature style, interior acoustic refinement and collection of luxury amenities in a maneuverable, versatile and efficient package.

The Encore is on display at the North

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Kia unveils sophisticated new cee’d

Kia unveils the first image of all-new cee'd ahead of the car's world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.

New Kia cee'd combines styling typically found on a sporty coupé with the space and functionality of a five-door hatch.

Upmarket

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Nissan reinvents the Pathfinder as the next-gen SUV with new aerodynamic styling and enhanced fuel economy

Nissan is reinventing its popular Pathfinder SUV to appeal to customers looking for SUV capabilities with more passenger comfort, innovative technology and fuel-efficient performance. The Pathfinder Concept, on display at the North American

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Nissan e-NV200 Concept world debut at 2012 North American Auto Show

The innovative Nissan e-NV200 Concept, which makes it world debut at the 2012 North American Auto Show in Detroit, serves as more evidence of Nissan’s leadership position in the zero-emission automotive industry. Based on the popular Nissan

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Nissan unveils Pathfinder Concept and all-electric e-NV200 Concept

The 2012 North American International Auto Show kicked off Monday, with Nissan debuting its Pathfinder Concept and all-electric e-NV200 Concept.

The Detroit show will see some 50 new products unveiled overall and over 40 exhibitors, while Nissan's two

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Mercedes-Benz writes a new chapter of the Declaration of Independence at the 2012 International CES in Las Vegas

Networked access to information everywhere and at all times has become an indispensable part of daily life. That also goes for the time one spends in the car. And so consumer electronics and the automobile have become more and more tightly

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Mercedes-Benz at the 2012 NAIAS in Detroit, strong impetus for 2012

The world premiere of the new SL and two all-new hybrid models took centre stage on the Mercedes-Benz stand at the opening of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new models from Mercedes-Benz delivered a strong impetus for the new

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A.P. Honda Co., Ltd. to release New Click 125i (125 cc scooter) in Thailand

A.P. Honda Co., Ltd. plans to sell in Thailand the Click 125i, the new 125 cc sports scooter based on the Thai-manufactured 110 cc Click-i, starting in January 2012.

The Click 125i is the first model to be equipped with eSP, Honda’s newly developed 125 cc global engine for scooters, which boasts improved

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Honda unveils 2013 Accord Coupe Concept at the North American International Auto Show 2012

Honda unveiled the dynamic Accord Coupe Concept today at the North American International Auto Show, providing the first official glimpse of the athletic styling direction, as well as revealing a host of new technologies for the all-new, ninth-generation 2013

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Acura debuts three new vehicles at the 2012 North American International Auto Show 2012

Representing the leading edge of a wave of new products and technologies, Acura unveiled three new vehicles at the North American International Auto Show, including a concept version of the all-new gateway to the Acura brand, the ILX luxury compact

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World debut for 911 Carrera Cabriolet with innovative roof concept

Springtime arrives at the North American International Auto Show 2012 with the introduction of the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet and Carrera S Cabriolet.

Development of the new, seventh-generation 911 Carrera and Carrera S Coupes began with a new

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World premiere of smart for-us at the Detroit Motor Show

smart is turning the automotive world upside down once again and challenging ideas about what an urban pickup should look like. In a tongue-in-cheek manner the for-us signals that this is the right car for the young and young-at-heart with active lives who attach

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Mahindra to launch its new range of mobility products in FY 2012-13

Mahindra & Mahindra announced at the Delhi Auto Expo 2012 that it would be launching a range of its mobility products

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TVS to launch four products in 2012

TVS Motor Company announced that it would launch four products during the year 2012, including two motorcycles in the executive segment and two scooters.

The company would test market its hybrid scooter, TVS Qube from June 2012 and plans to initially test

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SUVs & MPVs lead the flashes at the Delhi Auto Expo 2012

If it is the compact car segment that is gleaming its way through the 11th Auto Expo, it is the SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) and MPVs (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) that are painting the town red with their flair. With a slew of launches from the Industry honchos, the

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New wheels on hybrid technology at the Delhi Auto Expo 2012

In the backdrop of spiraling fuel prices and escalating environmental concerns, vehicles driven on hybrid or green technology have emerged to be the focal point at the 11th Auto Expo 2012. This edition of Auto Expo clearly gives a preview of how well, the Automobile

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Infiniti displays four inspired vehicles at North American International Auto Show 2012

Four unique vehicles share the spotlight at the Infiniti pavilion at the 2012 North American International Auto Show beginning this week, each offering their own unique interpretation of Infiniti Inspired Performance. The foursome includes the 2013 Infiniti

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Daimler and Nissan to produce engines together in North America

Daimler and Nissan will produce Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines together at Nissan’s powertrain assembly plant in Decherd, Tenn. Production will begin in 2014, with installed capacity of 250,000 units per year once full ramp-up is achieved. The Decherd facility will

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Chevrolet introduces two concept coupes at North American International Auto Show 2012

Chevrolet introduced two concept coupes at the 2012 North American International Auto Show aimed at inspiring next-generation buyers to take the wheel and suggest ideas for a car they can co-create.

“Chevrolet has always stood for making the aspirational

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World premiere of Bentley Continental V8 range

Two new Bentley Continental V8 models will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 9, 2012.

The new 4.0-litre, twin turbocharged V8 Continental GT coupe and GTC convertible achieve exceptional standards for

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Ducati India announces special introductory price for Monster 795

Ducati India announced a special introductory price for the Monster 795. Developed specially for Asia this urban entry level Ducati model will now be available for Rs. 599,000 (ex-showroom) for a limited period, making it the most affordable Ducati model in India.

Announcing the revision, Ashish Chordia, CEO, Ducati India

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Firefox showcases stunning bikes at Delhi Auto Expo 2012

Firefox Bikes are in tandem with the Auto Expo 2012 eco-friendly theme, is the only biking company to display its exclusive collection of bikes and cycling accessories in Auto Expo this year, to woo the budding cyclists.

After

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Ducati India and Overdrive launch ‘Monster in my Porch’

Overdrive magazine have tied-up with Ducati for a brand new campaign called ‘Monster in my Porch.

This campaign was unveiled in the midst of the biggest and the finest auto community at Auto Expo 2012. This is the first time ever that Ducati has tied-up with a media

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Kohler engines offers complete range of engines up to 1-ton payload

Kohler Engines, a part of the Kohler Co., a USD 5 billion company head quartered at Wisconsin, U.S. unveiled the new 2012 version of KD441 engine with improved power, torque and fuel efficiency and also showcased a range of engines for ‘last mile

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Vicky.in announces winners of 2012 People’s choice Auto Expo Awards

Of the 100 plus vehicles displayed at the 2012 Auto Expo, Indian customers have chosen the best in the show. Vicky.in People’s choice Auto Expo Awards is first of its kind in India to recognise the best in an auto show.

Speaking on the occasion of winning the

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General Motors Sets Sales Record in China in 2011

General Motors and its joint-ventures sold a record 2,547,171 vehicles in China in 2011, an average of one car or truck every 12 seconds in its largest global market. GM’s sales were up 8.3 per cent from the previous high of 2,351,610 vehicles sold in 2010.

GM’s Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling

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GM and Disney renew long-term corporate alliance

General Motors and Disney are renewing their long-term business relationship with a new multi-year corporate alliance that includes a modernisation and single-brand focus on the interactive Test Track thrill ride at Walt Disney World Resort.

Chevrolet

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