Toyota 'Trekker' starts public testing

It won't beam you up, but Toyota Motor Corporation's personal transport unit will get you from point A to B. And now the Winglet is headed to the 'streets' - actually public sidewalks - in a real-world test of functionality, convenience and safety. Overall, the trials

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Subaru concept vehicles to makes European debut at Frankfurt Motor Show 2013

The Subaru WRX concept vehicle - first shown earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show - will make its European debut at the 65th Frankfurt Motor Show on September 10, 2013.

The WRX concept hints at the final look of the next-generation WRX, a bold and

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Nissan announces sales & marketing management changes in Europe

Nissan announced that Guillaume Cartier is appointed Senior Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, for Nissan in Europe, effective September 1, 2013.

Cartier is currently Vice-President, Sales Operations, for Nissan in Europe. He will replace Paul Willcox,

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BMW Welt marks 100,000th delivery

The BMW Welt in Munich welcomed its 100,000th vehicle-collection customer. Helmut Marxen, a businessman from Sylt, actually took delivery of two cars - a BMW 3-series Gran Turismo Sportline and a BMW X3. Thomas Muderlak, Head of BMW Welt, gave the lucky

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Toyota U Trust launches 50th outlet in India

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM) announced the launch of Toyota U Trust's 50th outlet in India in order to facilitate sale, purchase and exchange of Toyota and non-Toyota cars. Amana Toyota, Mallapuram, Kerala is the 50th Toyota U Trust outlet. Toyota now

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Sarah Bovy to be the first woman to race a Vantage GT3

Sarah Bovy will be the first woman to race the Vantage GT3 when she takes part in the Spa 24 Hours.

Bovy will be diving one of two Vantage GT3s entered by Aston Martin Brussels and run by the Belgian Pino Sperlinga's team GPR in a field of more than 70 cars.

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Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE appoints Steffen Fleck as Network Development Director

Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE has announced the appointment of Steffen Fleck as Director for a new Network Development department which opens in line with the company's 2018 growth strategy.

Within this newly-created role, Fleck will be responsible

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Toyota invests again in Indiana, creating 200 new jobs

As consumer demand for Toyota's Highlander continues to grow, the company's Princeton, Ind., plant is planning to grow with it. Toyota announced today it will increase production of the Highlander mid-size SUV in late 2014 with a $30-million investment in Princeton.

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Hindustan Motors' Ambassador 1.5-litre diesel model certified as BS IV

Hindustan Motors' Ambassador 1.5-litre diesel model has been certified as BS IV compliant by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Pune. Equipped with an upgraded engine, the vehicle passed ARAI's mass emission, OBD II (On Board Diagnostics)

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BMW i announces investment into Chargemaster to establish BMW i ChargeNow network

BMW i Ventures has announced a strategic investment into Chargemaster Plc, the UK's leading provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. In addition to this investment, Chargemaster and BMW i have entered into a wide ranging cooperation agreement

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Hyundai Motorsport integrates Chris Atkinson into test team

Hyundai Motorsport has added a third name to its test driver line-up with confirmation that Australian WRC driver Chris Atkinson will be part of the team's testing programme for 2013.

Thirty-three year old Atkinson will be behind the wheel of the i20 WRC for the first

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