May 15, 2014

Mercedes-Benz starts production of new C-class in South Africa

About three months after the start of production of the new Mercedes-Benz C-class at the Bremen plant in Germany, the second of the total of four locations started production of the highest volume Mercedes-Benz model line - for the East London plant, this is already

Bentley marks 95th anniversary with launch of UK-only limited edition Mulsanne

Bentley is marking its 95th anniversary in the UK by unveiling the 'Mulsanne 95', a striking special edition of the company's luxurious flagship model. Only 15 examples will be hand crafted by Bentley's Mulliner division in Crewe and all are reserved for customers in the

General Motors announces five safety recalls in US

General Motors has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of five safety recalls covering about 2.7-million vehicles in the United States. The recalls cover 2,440,524 previous generation passenger cars for tail lamp malfunctions;  103,158

May 14, 2014

GM's Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant to build battery system for 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV

General Motors will bring all its electric vehicle battery building capabilities in-housewith production of battery systems for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV at its battery assembly plant in Brownstown, Mich.

"Using our in-house engineering and manufacturing expertise

Tata Motors launches next-generation Tata Prima heavy trucks in Qatar

Tata Motors launched three new next-generation heavy trucks from its Prima range of commercial vehicles in Qatar, along with its partners, Al-Hamad Automobiles. Having been extensively tested to confirm with standards of the Gulf region in terms of power, durability,

Subaru WRX STI receives Top Safety Award from IIHS

The all-new Subaru WRX STI has been awarded 'Top Safety Pick' status by the USA's Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).

Subjected to five different types of IIHS crash test designed to evaluate occupant protection in the event of a collision, the new Subaru

Citroen & Arsenal sign new three-year partnership agreement

Citroen has signed a new three-year partnership agreement with Arsenal Football Club. The new contract means that Citroen will continue in its role as the Club's Official Automotive Partner and will further strengthen a successful association that began in 2008.

Retaining

May 13, 2014

Steelbird launches helmets range for women riders

A helmet is a small price to pay compared to the cost a head injury could entail. A helmet can save the life of a two-wheeler rider in case of accident, provided it is of standard quality. Though wearing of helmet by a woman is not a compulsion in certain cities but in

Chrysler Group dedicates new plant and launches nine-speed production in Tipton, Ind.

After sitting idle for years at the corner of US 31 and State Road 28 in Tipton County, Ind., Chrysler Group's Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne officially dedicated the company's new Tipton Transmission Plant and celebrated the production launch of the fuel-efficient

Volkswagen launches competition for young design talent

The first worldwide Volkswagen Design Contest has been launched, with the manufacturer seeking young design talent to submit concepts for an exciting car and scenario for a video game. The closing date for entries is August 15, 2014. A jury of experts from Volkswagen

May 12, 2014

Ford invests millions in new state-of-the-art training centre

Ford is creating a new, state-of-the-art training facility on its existing site in Daventry, Northamptonshire, as part of a multi-million pound investment.

The new site will merge the capabilities of two existing Ford colleges - the Technical Training Centre located

 
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