Yamaha posts 15.6 per cent domestic sales growth in March 2012

Triggered by the success of its celebrated product line-up as well as an upturn in consumer sentiment, India Yamaha Motor has registered a growth of 15.6 per cent in domestic sales during March 2012 as compared to the corresponding period last year.

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Toyota GT86: Designed and priced to delight

With just three months to go before Toyota’s GT86 officially takes to Britain’s roads, details of the new model’s equipment specifications and prices have been announced.

Early media reports about the new car’s handling and performance signal that Toyota has succeeded

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Toyota Hilux conquers Antarctica on Jet fuel

Toyota’s redoubtable Hilux continues to push the boundaries of extreme endurance, completing a marathon Antarctic journey of more than 5,900 miles, further than any vehicle of its type has managed before. And true to Toyota’s reputation for toughness, it did so without

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Facebook fan wins new Focus through Ford’s ‘Win A Car’ competition

Ford’s ‘Win a Car’ competition on its recently launched UK Facebook page generated over 30,000 entries in 48 hours, and was won by Christopher King, 58, from Lincoln.

Christopher King selected his new Ford Focus car with the 1.6-litre 150 ps EcoBoost powertrain, with

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Two Audi R8 LMS ultra cars form spearhead at the Nurburgring 24 Hours

Audi has selected a new strategy for the 2012 24-hour race at the Nurburgring (May 19/20). After three consecutive class victories the factory line-up this year is concentrated on Audi Sport Team Phoenix that will be putting two Audi R8 LMS ultra cars with seven

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Swift gets positive 'Attitude' in UK

Following strong success with the previous model Swift, the special version Swift Attitude model is back on sale in the UK; limited to only 500 units, and available as a five-door as well as three-door for the first time. Aimed at younger buyers, Swift Attitude is based

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Ford invests US$ 1.3-billion in producing fuel-efficient, high-quality Fusion and Lincoln MKZ mid-size

Ford announced a US$ 1.3-billion investment in its Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant, creating 1,000 jobs locally and all-new Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ lineups for a growing number of North American customers buying mid-size sedans.

“Ford is making

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Green Motion offers Payment On Arrival (POA) option for its customers

The low C02 car and van hire company, Green Motion, has announced the introduction of the Pay On Arrival (POA) facility for its UK rental customers going live on its main website www.greenmotion.com.

The new service will give all Green Motion's

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Black cabs drive-on to make way for new Euro-5 taxis

Mercedes-Benz UK has the solution for London taxi drivers looking to change their tired Hackney carriages – new Euro-5 Vito Taxis, with a special incentive for drivers to switch to the new cabs.

In addition to a strong finance offering, Mercedes-Benz is giving

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Nissan plans to charge up cities across Europe

Cities all over Britain and Europe will be invited to embrace electric driving and encourage their communities to support Nissan’s campaign – ‘The Big Turn On’ – in a bid to win 30 quick chargers from Nissan.

The quick chargers are part of a wider initiative from Nissan to get

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Heiner Faust appointed new Head of Sales and Marketing BMW Motorrad USA

As of April 1, 2012 Heiner Faust (44) will take over from Hans Blesse as Head of Sales and Marketing BMW Motorrad. Heiner Faust joined the BMW Group in 1997 and has worked in various positions in the area of sales and marketing. Among other things he managed

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