Infiniti Q30 Concept makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

The Infiniti Q30 Concept, the next step in Infiniti's strategy to expand into new premium segments, made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

The sleek, seductive Q30 Concept is the design vision for a compact Infiniti vehicle with a contemporary,

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Toyota debuts Driver Awareness Research Vehicle at Los Angeles Auto Show

What if we could reduce driver distraction before ever putting a key in the ignition? That's the focus of the Driver Awareness Research Vehicle (DAR-V) that Toyota unveiled at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show.

"At Toyota, our focus is not only on protecting people in

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Honda introduces two further models to 2014 Line-up at Tokyo Motor Show

Honda reveals details of two significant further additions to its 2014 model line-up. Introducing the new Gold Wing F6C, revealed together with a revised version of retro-classic CB1100, unveiled at Honda's 'home' territory of the Tokyo Motor Show.

Gold Wing F6C
Based

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Lexus unveils all-new RC Coupe at 2013 Tokyo Motor Show

Lexus unveiled its striking new production-ready RC coupe, scheduled for launch in 2014, at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. The RC raises Lexus' profile with a broader audience, injecting emotional appeal into the Lexus DNA which has become well known for building

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Formula E's new fully-electric race car, the Spark-Renault SRT_01E completes successful test debut

Formula E's new fully-electric race car, the Spark-Renault SRT_01E, completed is successful test debut recently at the La FerteGaucher circuit near Choisy-le-Roi, France.

Unveiled earlier this year (September) at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the new single-seater was

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Ford to reveal new Ford Mustang to the world on December 5

Ford will take the covers off the first-ever Ford Mustang for sale in Europe on December 5, the sixth generation of the iconic car that celebrates 50 years of production next year.

The new Mustang is making its debut worldwide on four continents and in six cities, including

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Europcar opens Bristol Temple Meads branch

Europcar the leader in car hire services in Europe, continues to invest in the development of its network with the launch of its new Bristol Temple Meads railway station branch. Business and leisure travellers in the Bristol area will now benefit from convenient

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Daimler Trucks Asia invests 300-million euros in future sales growth

The Japanese Daimler subsidiary, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation is presenting itself at this year's Tokyo Motor Show under the motto 'Building Together'. True to this motto, the two commercial vehicle subsidiaries MFTBC and DICV are bundling their Asian

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Beadles Group announced as new Kia dealer for flagship site in Coulsdon

Beadles Group Ltd. has been confirmed as the new dealer partner for Kia's new Red Cube dealership in Coulsdon. 'Beadles' will be boosting Kia sales in the South London area with the opening of a new 3,430 sq m dealership and creating a number of jobs in the area.

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1.5-million Skodas produced at the Kvasiny plant

Skoda Auto has just manufactured its 1,500,000th vehicle at the Kvasiny plant, with the jubilee honours going to a Skoda Superb. Three Skoda models are currently rolling-off the line at Kvasiny - The Superb, Yeti and Roomster. The carmaker

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Mercedes-Benz to return to China in 2014 DTM season, first appearance of car in Guangzhou

After a three-year absence, the DTM and Mercedes-Benz will be returning to China as part of the 2014 race season. On September 26-28, the world's most popular touring car series will stage a race in China for only the third time in its history. Record DTM championship

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smart electric drive arrives in China

The new smart fortwo electric drive is now available to buy from dealerships in China. The smart brand celebrated this market launch at the Guangzhou Motor Show, where the all-electric city runabout was presented to the Chinese public.

"Our smart electric drive was one of the

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Subaru reveals all-new WRX at Los Angeles Motor Show 2013

The all-new Subaru WRX, the latest in a line of sports saloons from the Japanese brand, made its world premiere at the 2013 Los Angeles Motor Show. Equipped with Subaru's famous Symmetrical all-wheel drive system and hallmark Boxer engine, the new WRX combines

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Tata Motors showcases six new high-powered construction vehicles at EXCON 2013

Tata Motors showcased six new high-powered construction vehicles from its ConsTruck range of Commercial Vehicles at the EXCON 2013. Among these were three new offerings from its Prima LX range. Driven by powerful and fuel-efficient engines, these trucks

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Shanghai-Volkswagen produces 10-millionth vehicle in China

Volkswagen has celebrated the production of the 10-millionth vehicle by Shanghai-Volkswagen, a joint-venture of Volkswagen and SAIC Motor Corporation Ltd. When the milestone vehicle, a Volkswagen Tiguan, rolled-off the production line, the event was witnessed

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Scania to deliver 156 city buses to Berlin

Scania has received an order to provide 156 articulated buses to Berlin's public transport provider, Berliner Verkehrsgesellschaft (BVG). The buses are scheduled for delivery between 2014 and 2017.

"This order is strategically important for establishing Scania

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New Mini makes worldwide debut at Oxford production plant

The new Mini has made its worldwide debut at Mini's UK production plant in Oxford and features all-new vehicle architecture, an evolutionary design and a range of new fuel-efficient engines to give owners even more fun behind the wheel. A £750-million investment across

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Bespoke Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Neiman Marcus Edition set for debut in Los Angeles Show

A bespoke example of the new 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante - originally unveiled at the Pebble Beach Automotive Week this summer - is set to make its first public appearance at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. The new Vanquish joins the luxury British sports

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Bike Trac - First motorcycle device to get Thatcham 6 & 7 rating

Bike Trac, the renowned motorcycle tracking device from Road Angel Group, has made history by becoming the first device of its kind specifically for a motorcycle to be awarded Thatcham Category 7 status, whilst already rated as a Category 6 device.

Widely acknowledged

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2015 Subaru Legacy Concept to make LA Show debut

The Subaru Legacy Concept will make its world premiere at the 2013 Los Angeles Motor Show, hinting at the design direction for an all-new version of Subaru's flagship Legacy model.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2014 and currently in its fifth-generation,

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Ferrari Museum celebrates its 300,000th visitor of 2013

Three hundred thousand visitors in less than a year. That was the landmark reached at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, when Yuliya Gilazova bought admission tickets for herself and her friend Yuriy Petrov. Yuliya and Yuriy are from Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Europcar partnership creates special privileges for smart owners

There are now even more benefits to owning a smart following the brand's new partnership with Europcar.

Customers of smart cars and the new smart electric bike can now join the complimentary Privilege4smart club, which entitles them to a number of exclusive advantages

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Nissan to introduce the 100 per cent electric commercial vehicle 'e-NV200' in Japan in 2014

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the 100 per cent electric commercial vehicle, the 'e-NV200', will arrive in the Japanese market during fiscal year 2014, and will eventually be sold worldwide.

The e-NV200 is Nissan's second all-electric model available globally,

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New 2014 Fiat 500 '1957 Edition' highlights 57 years of the legendary icon

Celebrating the 57th anniversary of the original 1957 'Nuova' Cinquecento (New 500), the new 2014 Fiat 500 '1957 Edition' combines iconic Italian design with engaging driving dynamics and vintage styling appointments - all for a limited-edition model enthusiasts

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The Coca-Cola Company and Ford unveil Ford Fusion Energi with PlantBottle Technology interior

The Coca-Cola Company and Ford Motor Company are fueling more sustainable design by collaborating on a first-ever interior fabric made from the same renewable material used to produce Coca-Cola's PlantBottle Technology packaging.

The two companies

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Aston Martin Bangkok opens its doors to discerning Thai drivers

Aston Martin Bangkok, the first official Aston Martin dealership in Thailand, is celebrating its official signing ceremony with Aston Martin Lagonda UK Ltd. at the city's prestigious W Hotel.

The ceremony announced Aston Martin Bangkok - managed by Heritage Motor Sales

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Nissan appoints Danny Griffiths to Europe Managing Director role

Nissan announced that Danny Griffiths has been appointed to the position of Managing Director - Nissan Europe SAS (NESAS). In his new role, which reports to Trevor Mann, Chairman - Management Committee, Africa, Middle East, India and Europe (AMIE), Griffiths will

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More than one-million Skodas build in China

Skoda Auto is on the path of success in China. Since the Czechs arrived on the Chinese market six years ago, more than a million Skodas have rolled-off the production lines at the Shanghai Volkswagen's (SVW) plant - Skoda's production partner. Skoda has had a share of

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Ram Truck continues partnership with Juanes for New Spanish-language commercials for 2014 Ram 1500

Celebrated Latin musician Juanes and the Ram Truck brand continue their partnership in the 'A Todo, Con Todo' ('To Everything, With Everything') Spanish-language advertising campaign with original spots promoting the new 2014 Ram light-duty truck.

The

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Toyota pledges $500,000 to support relief efforts in the Philippines

Toyota announced a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts for victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Today's announcement - along with a previously announced pledge of 10-million Philippine pesos - brings Toyota's total

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Nissan appoints Randy Knight as Vice-President of Manufacturing in Smyrna, Tenn.

Nissan announced that Randy Knight has been named Vice-President of Nissan's vehicle assembly plant in Smyrna, Tenn., effective November 18, 2013. Knight replaces Susan Brennan, who has elected to pursue career opportunities outside Nissan.

Knight, currently

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Honda announces a new personal mobility device, UNI-CUB β, at Tokyo Motor Show 2013

Honda Motor Co., has unveiled the UNI-CUB β, a personal mobility device that will be exhibited at 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. 

Honda first introduced the UNI-CUB, a new personal mobility device featuring balance control technology and an omni-directional driving wheel system

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The new BMW Z4 launched in India @ Rs. 68.90 lakh

The new BMW Z4, the most attractive roadster in its class, was launched at Bavaria Motors, the BMW Dealership in Pune. The new BMW Z4 is available at all BMW dealerships across India as a CBU (Completely built-Up) unit from now onwards.

"The new BMW Z4 embodies

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First 10,000th Maserati produced in Avv. Giovanni Agnelli plant in Grugliasco

The target of the first 10,000 Maserati produced in the Avv. Giovanni Agnelli plant in Grugliasco (Turin) has been reached. Opened on January 30 of this year, in the Turin plant - Maserati's other plant in addition to the historic Modena site - the two new sports luxury saloon

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Ford unveils all-new global small car concept in Brazil

The all-new Ford Ka Concept - a sleek, compact hatchback that features bold design, quality engineering and innovative technologies - envisions a new choice for entry-level urban consumers in Brazil and other key markets around the world.

Introduced

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Saab Automobile Parts AB chages its name to Orio AB

Saab Automobile Parts AB has changed its name to Orio AB. The ten subsidiary companies in Europe and the US will also follow suit over the next couple of months. The overall strategy, besides investing even more in serving Saab owners, is to widen the company's customer

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Tesla Motors opens its first retail design store in the UK with arrival of Model S @ £49,900*

Tesla Motors has now opened its first retail design store in the UK at London's Westfield Shopping Centre in White City, one of the capital's most popular shopping destinations. The new store features interactive displays and design studios enabling more and more people

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Seat celebrates 60th anniversary of its first car, the 1400

November 13 is a very special day for Seat - exactly 60 years ago to the day, the company's first car rolled-off the production line at its Zona Franca factory in Barcelona. That car was the Seat 1400, an elegant and luxurious saloon designed in the spirit of the most popular American

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Ford F-150 EcoBoost hits 400,000 sales, saving 45-million gallons of gas annually

Sales of Ford F-150 with EcoBoost - launched less than three years ago - have already topped 400,000 units in the United States.

"Ford is delivering great fuel economy across our lineup, from EcoBoost in our F-150 and 15 other vehicles to our electrified vehicles," said Doug

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Volkswagen e-Golf to make North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced details of the e-Golf, its first fully electric vehicle to go on sale in the US, which will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The e-Golf is part of a structured powertrain strategy that will lead to the timely introduction of new and alternative

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Skoda records best October of all time; sale grew worldwide by 7.5 per cent

Skoda has seen a sharp increase in sales this October. The Czech manufacturer delivered 83,800 vehicles to customers worldwide, corresponding to a growth of 7.5 per cent over October 2012 (78,000 sales). This is a new October record for the brand.

In Europe,

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US research begins on Honda Walking Assist Device or Stride Management Assist

Honda announced that a clinical research study of its Walking Assist Device has begun at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC).

At RIC, physical therapists and researchers will perform a scientific assessment of the ability of the Honda Walking Assist Device

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TCX showcases the new line-up of 2014 footwear collection at Motorcycle Live

Fresh from launching its new 2014 footwear collection at EICMA TCX will be showcasing the new line-up at Motorcycle Live, at the NEC, Birmingham.

The new boots are from TCX's Racing, Urban and Off-Road Lines, and join the four (already launched) new waterproof

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Jaguar Land Rover launches 'Inspiring Tomorrow's Workforce' Programme

As the latest UK unemployment figures highlight the on-going challenge facing young people in their search for fulfilling employment, Jaguar Land Rover, the country's Responsible Business of the Year is launching a new youth training programme, 'Inspiring

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Shark displays its 2014 helmets collection at Motorcycle Live

Shark Helmets will be showcasing its new 2014 collection at Motorcycle Live, at The NEC, Birmingham from November 23 to December 1, 2013. The new collection features three brand new helmets and a host of new colours on existing models.

The Explore-R helmet

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Chevrolet Colorado to debut at Los Angeles Auto Show 2013

In less than a year, Chevrolet has re-engineered its entire full-sized truck portfolio with an all-new Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, the final piece of Chevrolet's pickup truck portfolio will be revealed.

The all-new Chevrolet Colorado

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Lotus Motorsport announces latest addition to its racing portfolio - the Lotus Elise S Cup R

Evolving from the 1.6-liter Elise platform, this is the first time the supercharged Elise S' mid-mounted, transverse, 1.8-liter 2ZR-FE engine has been used in a Cup variant. Priced at an MSRP of $66,650 and boasting bespoke livery and aerodynamic body

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Suzuki celebrates apprentice achievement with graduation ceremony at the National Heritage Motor Museum

In a graduation ceremony held recently at The National Heritage Motor Museum, Suzuki presented 20 Automobile Division young apprentices with their graduation certificates.

The event marks the culmination of three years' hard work (two years for parts

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Nissan inaugurates all-new Aguascalientes, Mexico plant

Nissan celebrated an important milestone in its 'Power 88' growth strategy with the opening of the first phase of a US$ 2-billion manufacturing complex in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The new plant is Nissan's third in Mexico and will raise the company's

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Mercedes-Benz launches the 'Edition C' @ Rs. 39.16 lakh in India, celebrates sale of 10-million C-class globally

Mercedes-Benz India introduced the sporty and stylish 'Edition C' to celebrate the sale of 10-million cars of the C-class family world over. Edition C is characterised by a strong impulse for modernity and sportiness and comes loaded with incredible performance, unparalleled

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