Ford Racing expands NASCAR Sprint Cup Series roster with addition of Penske Racing for 2013 season

Penske Racing is coming back to Ford.

After a 10-year hiatus, Penske Racing returns its two-car NASCAR Sprint Cup operation to Ford Racing beginning with the 2013 Daytona 500, and if its latest term is anything like the most recent one, Ford fans will have plenty to

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The Audi Group set new records for deliveries, revenue and profit

The Audi Group once again set records for deliveries, revenue and key earnings data in the fiscal year 2011. The brand with the four rings sold more than 1.3-million cars in the past year, at the same time increasing revenue to €44.1-billion. Operating profit

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Volvo Amazon Estate 50th anniversary; Jubilee theme at the TechnoClassica show

At the world's largest indoor show for classic vehicles - TechnoClassica - Volvo Cars Heritage will focus on the fact that the Amazon Estate celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The show is held 21-25 March in the German city of Essen. 

Five-doors for the world

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HMIL clocks highest ever domestic sales, registers 12.8 per cent domestic growth

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) registered highest ever domestic sales growing by 12.8 per cent over the same month last year.

Domestic sales in February were 36,805 units (32,629 units), exports were 15,050 units (19,378 units) registering a decline of 22.3

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Infiniti sales increase for February

Infiniti reported US sales of 9,239 units for February, an increase of 1 per cent versus 9,144 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date sales for Infiniti are 16,035, down 3.1 per cent from 16,549 units in 2011.


Highlights of Infiniti’s sales performance for

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GM India records sales of 8,901 vehicles in February 2012

General Motors India has sold 8,901 vehicles in the month of February 2012. The February sales comprised of 1,964 units of Chevrolet Tavera, 1,328 units of Chevrolet Spark, 537 units of Chevrolet Cruze, 273 units of Chevrolet Optra, 90 units of Chevrolet Aveo

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Ducati to celebrate anniversary of Imola 200 victory and 40 years of L-twin success

As Ducati starts production of its latest Superbike, the 1199 Panigale, it also prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of Paul Smart’s 1972 victory in the Imola 200. The famous race win, and second place by teammate Bruno Spaggiari, literally kick-started

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Toyota increasing US transmission production

Toyota announced that it will increase annual production capacity of 6-speed automatic transmission from approximately 400,000 to 520,000 at its plant in Buffalo, W.Va. The increase begins

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Nissan North America sales rise 15.5 per cent, set new february record

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported record February US sales of 106,731 units versus 92,370 units a year earlier,

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Yamaha sales soar at 23 per cent in February

India Yamaha Motor continued to show an upward trend in the sales for the month of February 2012 by registering a growth of 23 per cent in its overall sales as compared to February 2011. In the domestic market, the company clocked sales of 27,050 units in

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SMIPL records 30 per cent increase in sales during February 2012

Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading two-wheeler manufacturer Suzuki Motor Corporation, registered a 30 per cent increase in their February 2012 sales figures as compared to February 2011. Suzuki Motorcycle sold

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