Cyrus P. Mistry to be appointed Chairman of Tata Motors

The Board of Directors of Tata Motors announced the appointment of Cyrus P. Mistry as the Chairman of the Board with effect from December 28, 2012, on the retirement of Ratan N. Tata. The Board conferred on Ratan Tata the honorary title of Chairman Emeritus.

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Nissan celebrates two years of Leaf sales with announcement of US battery plant

With two years of Nissan Leaf sales just completed, the company has announced the launch of the United States' largest lithium-ion automotive battery plant in Smyrna, Tenn. The facility - which is making battery components for the ramp-up of production of the

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Renault's IS/IT Managing Director Celso Guiotoko receives the 'Transformation' trophy

Following an online vote by the 2,000 members of 'Club 01DSI', the Renault Group's IS/IT Managing Director Celso Guiotoko was named '2012 Information Systems Manager of the Year' in the 'Transformation, class.

This is the 14th consecutive year that the French publication

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Norbert Haug concludes his career as Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport

After more than 22 years as Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, Daimler AG Vice-President Norbert Haug will conclude his career at the end of 2012. His contract will come to an end by mutual agreement with the Board of Management. Preparations for the forthcoming season

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Volvo Car Group signs loan agreement with China Development Bank

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) and China Development Bank have signed a loan agreement under the umbrella of the strategic partnership, as announced in the Memorandum of Understanding of April 24, 2012.

The loan agreement is testament to China Development Bank's

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Empowering the women on wheels

Remember that our homes, and the other big-ticket item in our personal consumption, usually appreciate in value, while our cars depreciate over a decade or so to near worthless. So, in terms of net consumption, cars are much more important than housing.

Buying a new car

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Ford wins two Ward's 10 Best Engine trophies for 2013

Ford Motor Company's fuel efficient 2.0-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder engine is one of two Ford engines this year to win a highly coveted 10 Best Engines trophy from the editors of WardsAuto World. 

The 662 hp 5.8-litre V8 - the world's most powerful production V8 engine

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Aston Martin re-opens its doors in Dubai

Exclusive luxury sports car maker Aston Martin has launched its new state-of-the-art dealership near the Burj Khalifa in downtown Dubai.

The opening of the stunning new showroom and aftersales centre comes as Aston Martin relaunches its brand in Dubai, with

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adidas now driving Mercedes-Benz Travego

Horst Hartmann, Head of Sales for the Mercedes-Benz Bus and Coach unit, Germany Region South, officially handed over a Mercedes-Benz Travego Edition 1 Euro-VI to the adidas Group - Head of Human Resources Matthias Malessa and Hans-Peter Klein-Schell,

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Jaguar Land Rover delivers record sales in November

Jaguar Land Rover sold 29,893 vehicles in the month of November, an increase of 14 per cent versus the same period last year. During the first 11 months of the year, Jaguar Land Rover sold 324,184 vehicles, up 32 per cent.

November sales increased in almost every major

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BMW India announces the opening of its new dealership facility in Mangalore

BMW India announced the opening of Navnit Motors, its new dealership facility in Mangalore.

The new Navnit Motors dealership is located at Survey No 48, Padil, Kannur Village, Mangalore, Karnataka and is headed by Navnit Kachalia, Chairman and Managing Director,

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Setra delivers 750th S 411 HD to Austria

The slogan of the Upper Austrian bus company Neubauer is 'Das Besondere ist unser Ziel' which roughly translates as 'We're heading towards that special something' and the family business from Altenberg near Linz now has a very special bus for its tours. Company

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Honda compact 'Urban SUV Concept' to make world debut at the 2013 NAIAS

An all-new Honda compact 'Urban SUV Concept' vehicle will make its world debut at the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on January 14.

The Urban SUV Concept, teased in a sketch, is a global concept model which combines a sporty and dynamic

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New Bentley brand identity speaks the language of success

The redesigned reception and entrance area at Bentley Motors' headquarters in Crewe has been announced as the 'Overall Winner' at the 2012 Society of British Interior Design Awards. The prestigious award was judged by a range of influential designers

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Volvo FH joins Motorway Police 'Operation Mistletoe'

Volvo Trucks have supplied an FH 6x2 tractor unit on short-term loan to the West Mercia based Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG). The '60' plate FH-460 was sourced from Volvo Trucks' Used Truck department and took part in 'Operation Mistletoe'.

The plain white liveried

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BMW Group and Boeing to collaborate on carbon fiber recycling

The BMW Group and Boeing signed a collaboration agreement to participate in joint research for carbon fiber recycling as well as share manufacturing knowledge and explore automation opportunities.

Both the BMW Group and Boeing are pioneering the use of

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World's oldest Ford vehicle returns home to kick-off Henry Ford 150th celebration in 2013

A key part of Ford Motor Company's heritage returns home as a Model A built in 1903 is again with the Ford family, kicking off the yearlong celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of company founder Henry Ford.

Considered the

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Maruti Suzuki Ertiga wins 'Family Car of the Year 2012' award

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga has been conferred with coveted 'Family Car of the Year 2012' award by country's leading automobile publication, BBC TopGear India. With its 3-row seating configuration in a compact overall design, the Ertiga has been chosen for the title for creating

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Volkswagen Group lays foundation stone for new engine plant in Russia

Volkswagen is stepping up its industrial activities in Russia. From 2015, the Group is to supply its vehicle assembly plant at Kaluga and contract production at the GAZ plant in Nizhny Novgorod with highly advanced engines produced locally. The official foundation

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Mercedes-Benz India signals price hike from January 2013

Mercedes-Benz India indicated that prices of all its models will be revised upwards effective January, 2013. A constant increase in input costs and unfavorable exchange rates coupled with inflation has posed severe strain on margins.

"Significant level of cost escalations have been

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Impressive sales and awards underline success of the Ducati 1199 Panigale

For motorcycle enthusiasts, 2012 will undoubtedly go down in history as 'the year of the Panigale', the Italian manufacturer's high-tech model generating massive interest since its first public appearance and opening a new chapter in the company's long and successful history.

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Boeing delivers Qatar Emiri Air Force's 4th C-17 Globemaster III

Boeing delivered the Qatar Emiri Air Force's fourth C-17 Globemaster III in Long Beach. The delivery reflects Qatar's agreement with the US government to acquire two additional C-17s, which brings the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) fleet of the world's most advanced airlifters

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivers 5.22-million vehicles in period to November/+11.2 per cent

From January to November, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand handed over 5.22- (January-November 2011: 4.69; +11.2 per cent) million vehicles to customers worldwide. The brand also recorded a clear increase of 11.5 per cent for the month of November,

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Boeing, Turkish Airlines finalise order for 15 777-300ERs

Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalised a firm order for 15 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes worth $4.7-billion at list prices. The agreement, first announced in October as a commitment, also includes options for five additional 777-300ERs

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Maruti Suzuki launches limited edition A-Star Aktiv

To bring vibrancy and excitement to the market, Maruti Suzuki India Limited,has introduced limited edition of A-Star, christened as A-Star Aktiv. The limited edition A-Star Aktiv is available in Vxi & Vxi AT variants.

The A-star, which primarily targets the youth, has been

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New appointment broadens Toyota/Lexus fleet appeal

Neil Broad has been appointed the new General Manager for Toyota/Lexus Fleet and Vehicle Remarketing Services replacing Ewan Shepherd who has moved to the role of General Manager Sales Operations.

Broad, 43, joined Toyota in 1998 spending four

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New management to take Renault Trucks towards strong growth

Renault Trucks announces the arrival of Bruno Blin, who has been appointed Senior Vice-President of Renault Trucks commercial and Senior Vice-President of the Volvo Group's Truck distribution Sales Area in South West Europe. The role as President of the

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The 500th Citaro was handed over to PostBus

Swiss public transport operator PostBus Switzerland AG has taken delivery of its 500th Mercedes-Benz Citaro bus. The milestone vehicle was handed over to Daniel Landolf, Member of the Executive Management at Swiss Post and Head of the Group unit PostBus,

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Audi AG prior-year sales total exceeded after 11 months

Audi continues to grow at a double-digit rate - In November, the company's worldwide deliveries were up 10.9 per cent on the same month of 2011 to around 123,600 automobiles. Since January, the premium carmaker has handed over around 1,344,750 cars

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Colley Motors becomes latest MG dealer

A company with exceptionally strong local community links has become the newest MG dealer in Britain.

Colley Motors in Cwmbran, South Wales is the sixth new MG dealership to open this year as the franchise network continues to grow. Further appointments will be

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Aston Martin announces new partnership with Investindustrial

Aston Martin welcomes Investindustrial as a major shareholder and confirms that it will now proceed with its extensive and exciting plans for sustainable     long-term growth.

"I am delighted that Investindustrial has decided to become a major investor

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Audi signs King of the Norisring

In Formula 3, he defeated Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. He is acclaimed as 'King of the Norisring'. And in the future he will be driving for Audi - The Briton Jamie Green (30), who lives in Monaco, is strengthening Audi's DTM driver line-up for the 2013 season.

A spectacular

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Thomas Owsianski is the new Head of Marketing at Skoda

As of December 1, 2012, Thomas Owsianski (45) has become the new Head of Marketing at Skoda Auto. He followed Axel Schroder (44), who will assume the position of Head of Marketing at Volkswagen Brazil.

Thomas Owsianski possesses long-term international

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The hunt is on for the 'Biggest Fan' of the new Tata Safari Storme

The Tata Safari Storme is in search of its 'Biggest Fan', through a contest on Facebook. Through the 'Biggest Fan' contest, 3 winners will receive an opportunity to experience the thrills of off-roading, in the new Safari Storme. The contest is open to participants from December

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Nissan European growth powered by strong performance in the UK and Russia

Nissan announced solid performance in Europe, spurred on by strong year-to-date sales in some of Nissan's major European markets. Nissan was also able to hold on to its year-to-date market share, comparative with this time last year, recording 3.7 per cent by the end of November

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Ryan Farquhar presented with celebratory one-off Shark helmet

Road racing ace Ryan Farquhar was presented with a one-off Shark helmet at Motorcycle Live to celebrate his successful racing career, following his decision to retire from full time racing.

The Irishman first wore the French brand in 2006 and has stayed loyal until announcing

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Anand honored with 'HR Excellence Award 2012'

Anand, India has been honored with the prestigious 'HR Excellence Award 2012' by The National HRD Network. The award was presented at the 16th Annual Conference of NHRDN held at Hyderabad.

The National HRD Network (NHRDN) is the largest body representing HR

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Nissan and Total Lubrifiants renew their strategic partnership in Europe

Nissan and Total Lubrifiants have renewed their strategic partnership agreement in Europe. This partnership will span over the next 6 years and reinforces Total's relationship with the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

Under the terms of this new agreement, Total Lubrifiants will be Nissan's exclusive recommended

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The Fiat Panda Monster Truck

The new Fiat Panda never fails to surprise. It proves exceptional just when we need it, whether we want a large luggage compartment, agility for coping with traffic or four-wheel drive for arriving where others fear to tread. As the advertising slogan that accompanies the commercial

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BMW presents the BMW Concept 4-series Coupe

The latest generation of the BMW 3-series Coupe and Convertible leads the way worldwide in the premium mid-range coupe and convertible market. Indeed few, if any, rivals have made such a defining impact on this segment in terms of design, dynamics and efficiency.

Now,

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All new flagship site for Kia in West London

Kia Motors UK Limited has agreed terms for a new West London retail facility to take the brand forward in the UK.

A highly prominent 'landmark' 1.1-acre site, fronting the A4 and M4 motorway in Brentford will be developed by Quadriga Real Estate Limited for the ever

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Boeing, WestJet celebrate airline's 100th Next-Generation 737

Boeing and WestJet celebrated the 100th Next-Generation 737 to join the Calgary-based airline's fleet.

WestJet began in 1996 with three Boeing 737-200s serving five cities and has grown into Canada's largest low-fare airline serving 81 destinations across Canada, the United States,

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Experience digital thrill of Juke Nismo, then drive it for real

Players of a new update of Asphalt 7: Heat can now test the Nissan Juke Nismo and the Juke-R to the limit in the digital world and win the chance to be one of the first to drive the new Juke Nismo for real. Winners will also get a high speed thrill ride in the Juke-R, experiencing

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Elantra, Sonata and Equus take top spots in Strategic Vision's Total Value Awards

Three Hyundai models - Elantra Sedan, Sonata and Equus - each took first place in their respective categories in the 16th annual Strategic Vision Total Value Awards. Elantra Sedan won in the small car category, Sonata scored top marks for medium cars, and

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Alessandro Perico wins the Bomboogie Trofeo S2000 Rally

Alessandro Perico dominates and wins the Bomboogie Trofeo S2000 Rally at the Bologna Motorshow.

The strong driver from Bergamo with the Peugeot 207 Super 2000 of PA Racing with Pirelli tyres and in the United Business livery won the trophy by beating in the finale

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500000th Volkswagen rolls-off assembly line in Kaluga

The 500000th motor vehicle rolled-off the Volkswagen Group Rus plant's assembly line in Kaluga.

The jubilee car, a Volkswagen Polo sedan, painted the official colors of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and Paralympics, was handed over to the city's sports and fitness

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BMW Motorrad increases sales by 10.4 per cent in November; Husqvarna delivers 19.2 per cent more motorcycles

In November BMW Motorrad sold 10.4 per cent more vehicles than in the equivalent month last year setting a new November record. Worldwide 6,749 units (previous year: 6,112 units) were supplied to customers. As of November a total of 100,289 motorcycles and Maxi

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Tata Motors announces 'Ultimate December offer' on Passenger Vehicles

Tata Motors has announced the 'Ultimate December offer', ranging from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 150,000, including cash benefits and exchange offers. These offers are also applicable on accessories, extended warranty and on a host of other value added services. The

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Bentley appoints Gerris as Regional Director for Europe

Bentley Motors announces the appointment of Bart Gerris as Regional Director for Europe, effective from January 1, 2013. In the role Gerris will head up European operations for Bentley Motors, including Marketing and Sales, and will be based in Crewe,

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Apollo Tyres launches 57-inch off-highway tyre

Apollo Tyres launched Xtrax 40.00‐57, the largest tyre produced in India, at the ongoing 11th International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) 2012 in Kolkata. Each of these tyres weighs 3,500 kg and has a total height of 11.7 feet.

Used for mining purposes in 240-tonne

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