Sir Chris Hoy and Richard Whitehead MBE announced as Nissan ambassadors for Team GB & Paralympics GB partnership

Nissan, the Official Automotive Partner of Team GB and Paralympics GB, has announced the signing of Olympic and Paralympic legends Sir Chris Hoy and Richard Whitehead MBE who will help mentor a new generation of British athletes on the road to Rio.

Hoy and

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Audi R8 V10 announced as Official Safety Car for 2014 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona

For the second year in a row, the Audi R8 V10 will lead the field of cars at the 2014 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona.

"We are excited to be the Official Safety Car of the new TUDOR United SportsCar Championship series for the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona," said Scott Keogh, President,

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Jamie Caroline joins TCR for 2014 Ginetta Junior Championship

Total Control Racing has confirmed its second driver signing for the team's maiden season in the Ginetta Junior Championship with British KF3 Open Karting Champion Jamie Caroline joining fellow car racing rookie Matt Chapman at the Wednesbury squad.

Caroline, who along

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Ford teams up with MIT and Stanford to advance automated driving research

Building on the automated Ford Fusion Hybrid research vehicle unveiled last month, Ford is announcing new projects with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University to research and develop solutions to some of the technical

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MRIU's F1 Car 'MRV3' to compete at Shell Eco Marathon 2014 in Philippines

Students from the Faculty of Engineering & Technology (FET) of Manav Rachna International University (MRIU) have invented a Formula 1 Racing Car - MRV3, a first-of-its-kind eco-firendly vehicle with a mileage of 123 km/litre. The urban diesel car will compete

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PMMC and Kia Motors kick-off new philanthropic partnership

Pacific Marine Mammal Center announced Kia Motors America (KMA) as a new partner of the non-profit organization, dedicated to animal welfare and ocean education. KMA pledged to support the center's efforts and environmental messaging in a multitude of ways,

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Polaris launches 'Indian Motorcycle' brand in India; 2014 Indian Chief range starts @ Rs. 26.5 lakh

Polaris India Pvt. Ltd. launched the iconic Indian Motorcycle brand in India. This move also marks Polaris's foray into the motorcycle segment in India. Polaris India has brought in the entire Indian Motorcycle's Chief range - Indian Chief Classic, Indian Chief Vintage and Indian

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Tesla expands supercharger network in Europe

Tesla officially opens new supercharger locations connecting the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. These newly-energized routes will enable Model S customers to enjoy free, convenient, 100 per cent electric trips on the German

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Falken Tyre Europe announces the winner of Volkswagen up! competition

Tyre distributor Micheldever, in partnership with Falken Tyre Europe, have announced the result of their nationwide competition to win a Volkswagen up!. Thomas Clarke from the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, is the lucky winner to drive into 2014 in the brand new car.

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Sahara Force India reveals first impression of VJM07

Sahara Force India revealed its dynamic new look, offering a first impression of how the VJM07 will look when it is officially presented at Jerez test session.

The new livery brings a fresh trackside image for the team with the introduction of black alongside the traditional

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2014 Chevrolet Malibu receives 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score

The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu mid-size sedan has received the highest possible 5-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment Program.

"Safety is an increasingly important consideration

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Mercedes-Benz UK launches C-class AMG Sport Edition @ £30,170

Mercedes-Benz UK has announced a range of C-class enhancements, including a new model line, new option packages and simplified product offer, representing exceptional price and value.

The new AMG Sport Edition replaces the AMG Sport and AMG

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Caterham unveils new group rebrand

Caterham unveils its fresh new branding, designed to spearhead the Caterham Group's continuing international expansion and diversification into new sectors.

The new corporate identity features a bold new selection of green tones and a coloured Union

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Cook confirmed alongside Clio newcomer Milner at 20Ten Racing

Derbyshire-based Renault UK Clio Cup team 20Ten Racing has confirmed that race winner Josh Cook (Bristol) will join the squad for the 2014 season - the first featuring the new turbo-powered racing Clio - alongside category newcomer Craig Milner (Matlock).

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Graduates from top UK universities compete for internship at Ferrari in Maranello

Engineering and Business graduates from seven of the top UK universities have been selected to compete for a six-month internship and subsequent contract at the fabled home of Ferrari in Maranello. The programme received over 5,300 applications from graduates from 23

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Porsche India opens doors of its new showroom in Gurgaon

Porsche has inaugurated a new showroom in Gurgaon. Located on the upmarket Golf Course Road, the new establishment is set to provide its customers with an unparalleled experience through this state-of-the-art facility. Built in line with the Stuttgart-based

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Alessandro Zanardi returns to the cockpit with BMW Motorsport

Alessandro Zanardi (IT) will be back in the cockpit on a regular basis in 2014, and will once again do battle for BMW Motorsport out on the racetrack. Zanardi will race in the Blancpain GT Sprint Series behind the wheel of a BMW Z4 GT3, which has been specially modified

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Maserati appoints Marshall Motor Group as new official dealer for Cambridgeshire

Maserati has appointed Marshall Motor Group to operate its latest new dealership covering the Cambridgeshire territory.

This new agreement will see Marshall Maserati opening a brand new dealership to the very latest specification at their established site in

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Tata Motors launches the Vista VX Tech @ Rs. 5.99 lakh

Tata Motors launched the new Vista VX Tech, delivering 75 ps of raw power, offering first-in-class high-tech features. Designed and developed for the smart, trendy, tech savvy and thrill seeking customers, the Vista VX Tech comes loaded with advanced technological features

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Paul Di Resta returns to DTM for 2014 season with Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz will field two former DTM champions in the new 2014 DTM season. In addition to 2005 DTM champion, Gary Paffett (32, England, Euronics Mercedes AMG C-Coupe), 2010 DTM champion Paul Di Resta (27, Scotland) will also drive a DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupe

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Mazda to donate more than US$ 2.75-million to charity

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is donating US$ 2,751,700 to select charities as a result of its Mazda Drive for Good event. In addition to the monetary donation, Mazda employees and dealers across the nation also will donate a total of 56,435 charitable

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Fiat Panda 4x4 Antartica limited edition takes centre stage in the Torino-Sochi project

'Panda to Sochi' officially set off from Mirafiori Motor Village in Turin. Taking centre stage in this project is the Panda 4x4 Antartica, the Limited Edition model that celebrates the 30th anniversary of this top-selling 4x4 model, with more than 500,000 cars sold.

The 'Panda to

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Ford appoints Charlotte Ward as the new Chief Product Press Officer

Ford has appointed Charlotte Ward as Chief Product Press Officer with key responsibility for Ford's industry-leading small cars, including the UK's most popular car, the Fiesta and the new EcoSport compact SUV.

Charlotte, who joins Public Affairs from Ford's Product

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Tata Motors launches 'Revotron' - all-new family of next-generation petrol engines

Tata Motors announced the launch of the Revotron series, the next-generation petrol engine family that will power its future models in the passenger vehicle market. The company unveiled the first petrol engine from its Revotron series - the turbocharged intercooled

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An all-new luxury British sports car brand set for launch in 2014

An all-new, British luxury automotive brand is to be launched in April 2014, promising to refresh the classic British sports car, for the 21st Century. Successful British businessman and car enthusiast, David Brown, has created a brand in his own name - David Brown Automotive -

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4th International Vintage Car Rally & Auto Show from February 1, 2014

21 Gun salute Vintage car & Auto Show is set apart by its breath of scope and expanse of vision. As indicated by the name '21 Gun Slate', this event is not just about cars, it is a rare salute to the spirit of Indian Royalty.

Starting at the Red Fort, New Delhi a procession

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Hyundai Motor announces long-term partnership with Tate

Hyundai Motor Company announced an 11-year partnership (2014-2025) with Tate, one of the world's top art institutions based in the UK. Through this partnership - Hyundai Motor's first with a globally-acclaimed art organisation - the company's support will realise the 'Hyundai

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Avis India offers 20 per cent discount to SBI Card holders

Avis India has tied up with SBI Card to give a flat 20 per cent discount to customers using a SBI Card for bookings with Avis India. This exclusive offer will be available till March 2014 for all the customers of Avis India who have a SBI Card, across all Avis locations

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Jaguar announces new sponsorship deal with Team Sky

Following victories with Sir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome in the 2012 and 2013 Tour de France, Jaguar announces a new sponsorship agreement with the world's leading cycling team.

Jaguar has supplied technical support vehicles to Team Sky since its inception

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Joan 'Nani' Roma wins the 2014 Dakar Rally; three Mini ALL4 Racing cars on the podium

He has done it! Joan 'Nani' Roma (ES) in the yellow Mini ALL4 Racing has won the 2014 Dakar Rally. The Monster Energy X-raid Team driver finished the toughest rally challenge in the world just 5:32 minutes in front of his teammate Stephane Peterhansel (FR) in

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McLaren GT confirms Kevin Estre as factory driver for 2014 season

Ahead of the 2014 season, McLaren GT has confirmed the addition of French driver Kevin Estre to its factory driver line-up for this year. The announcement follows Estre's impressive performances throughout the 2013 season, which concluded with a podium finish

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Mercedes-Benz becomes first automotive brand to enters the premium travel business

As the first automotive brand Mercedes-Benz is entering the international market for premium travel services. The Stuttgart automaker presented its new 'Mercedes-Benz Travel' brand in Shanghai. The first market for this new business concept

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Nico Muller to compete for Audi in the 2014 DTM; Filipe to compete in Le Mans 24 Hours

A new face in Audi's driver line-up for the 2014 DTM season - Nico Muller will be making his debut in the most popular international touring car series under the symbol of the four rings. The 21-year-old Swiss is taking the place of Filipe Albuquerque, who is switching to Audi's

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Uwe Dreher is the new Marketing Director for BMW UK

Uwe Dreher has been appointed as the new Marketing Director for BMW UK with immediate effect. He succeeds Chris Brownridge who is now Director for Mini UK.

Dreher, 39, was previously Head of Marketing for BMW i, a post he held since 2010 and which had responsibility

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North American International Auto Show announces photo contest 'Snap and Win'

Just snap...and...win. Bring your camera, smartphone or tablet to the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), take a photo and submit it at naias.com, and you could win US$ 200.

The NAIAS photo contest will begin from January 19, 2014 and will end on

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Sahara Force India signs multi-year partnership with Roshfrans

Sahara Force India announced an exciting multi-year partnership with Roshfrans, the lubricant oils specialists from Mexico.

The agreement will see prominent Roshfrans branding on the team's new car, the VJM07 (rear wing endplate) as well

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Matt Bristow appointed as the new Corporate Sales GM for BMW UK

Matt Bristow has been appointed as the new General Manager, Corporate Sales for BMW UK with immediate effect. He succeeds Steve Chater who is now General Manager, Product and Market Planning.

Bristow, 38 and a Chartered Accountant, moves to the role having been

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Wolfgang Ungerer is the new Director of the Marketing Communications of Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars

From March 1, 2014, Wolfgang Ungerer (44) will become the new Director of the Marketing Communications department of Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars. His new duties will include strategic key areas as the face-to-face communication,

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Audi to showcase the latest models and technology concept at Auto Expo 2014

Audi to showcase an exhilarating line-up of luxury cars and technology concept at the upcoming Auto Expo in February to be held in Greater Noida. The company will unveil the highly-awaited Audi A3 Sedan, special editions of SUVs - Q3, Q5 and Q7, sporty Audi RS 7

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Chrysler announces new Interim Head of Transmission Powertrain and Driveline Engineering

Chrysler Group LLC announced that Robert (Bob) E. Lee is appointed Interim Head of Transmission Powertrain and Driveline Engineering. The appointment is in addition to his current responsibilities as Head of Engine, Powertrain and Electrified Propulsion Systems

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Nearly 1,000 new hires start work at Ford's Kansas Plant; hires 175 more

Ford begins welcoming nearly 1,000 new employees at its Kansas City Assembly Plant to prepare for the launch of the all-new Ford Transit that goes on sale in the United States this summer.

The company also is announcing that 175 additional employees will be

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Qoros 3 Hatch to make its world premiere at Geneva Motor Show 2014

A year after the debut of new international car brand Qoros and its first production car, the company will stage the world premiere of its second production model, the Qoros 3 Hatch, at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show on March 4, 2014.

"The new Qoros 3 Hatch

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Chuck Stevens named GM CFO; John Stapleton to become North America CFO

General Motors named Chuck Stevens as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 15, 2014. He replaces Dan Ammann, who becomes company President on January 15, 2014. Stevens was previously CFO of GM North America.

In

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Daimler to invest about €190-million in van plant in Vitoria, Spain

In one of the biggest single investments that Daimler has made in a van plant in recent years, Daimler AG will spend around €190-million on the Mercedes-Benz facility in Vitoria, Spain. The Vitoria facility will use these funds to prepare for the production of the

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Start of Golf production in Mexico marks another milestone for Volkswagen Group in North America

Production of the new Volkswagen Golf began at the Volkswagen plant in Puebla, Mexico. The facility is to build further models from the Golf family for the North America region going forward. Dr. Ildefonso Guajardo, Mexican Secretary of Economy, Rafael Moreno-Valle,

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Bentley unveils a new Limited Edition 'Birkin Mulsanne' exclusively for Europe

Bentley Motors unveils a new Limited Edition model exclusively for European customers, the Birkin Mulsanne.

Taking inspiration from Sir Henry 'Tiger' Tim Birkin - the legendary Bentley Boy who travelled and raced extensively around Europe in the 1920s and

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Travis Pastrana rejoins Subaru Rally Team USA

Subaru of America announced that defending five-time Rally America Champion David Higgins will have a new teammate for the 2014 Rally America Championship, former Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana.

"Subaru is very excited to bring back both of

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Kia Motors Europe appoints Artur Martins as new Marketing Vice-President

Kia Motors Europe has appointed Artur Martins to the position of Vice-President Marketing with immediate effect. Martins joins Kia from his recent role as Marketing Executive Manager for Volkswagen in Brazil and brings with him a wealth of international experience

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Chevrolet introduces most track-capable Corvette - 2015 Corvette Z06

Chevrolet introduced the most track-capable Corvette in the brand's history - the 2015 Corvette Z06. It stretches the performance envelope for Corvette with unprecedented levels of aerodynamic down force, at least 625 hp from an all-new supercharged engine,

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Kia unveils the rear-drive GT4 Stinger concept at NAIAS 2014

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the brand's most aggressive concept car ever when wraps came off the GT4 Stinger at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Kia's eye-catching design language moves in a bold new direction with the introduction of the

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