BMW of North America announces management team changes

BMW Group announced five changes in its senior management team in the US to become effective January 1, 2014.

Peter Miles will assume the new role of Vice-President Sales Channel Development and Customer Relations. This newly created function within the BMW Group

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Hyundai Motor America announces sales for the month of November of 56,005 units

Hyundai Motor America announced sales for the month of November of 56,005 units, up five per cent versus the same period in 2012, representing the best November in company history.

"With inventories being replenished with new and refreshed 2014 product,

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VWoA reports November sales of 30,727 units, second best November since 1973

Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) reported 30,727 units delivered in November and 373,689 units year-to-date. November sales achieved the second highest level since 1973. Adjusted for models in run-out, Volkswagen's year-to-date pace is on par with

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TMS, U.S.A., Inc., reports November 2013 sales result of 178,044 units

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., reported November 2013 sales results of 178,044 units, an increase of 5.9 per cent over November 2012 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw-volume basis, unadjusted for 26 selling days in November 2013 versus 25 selling

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General Motors dealers delivers 212,060 vehicles in United States in November

General Motors Co. dealers delivered 212,060 vehicles in the United States in November, up14 per cent versus a year ago and the highest November sales in six years. Retail sales were up 19 per cent and fleet sales were down 3 per cent.

"November sales were strong at all

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Infiniti US reports the best November sales in its 24-year history

Infiniti reported the best November in its 24-year history, with US sales of 13,152 units, an increase of 10.5 per cent versus 11,897 units a year earlier.

The all-new Infiniti Q50 saw deliveries of 5,891 units in November, one of the strongest ever monthly sales of a single Infiniti

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Mitsubishi Motors North America sales climb nearly 70 per cent in November

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) reported November sales of 6,071, up 69.9 per cent compared to November 2012.

The US-built Outlander Sport led the way with 2,059 units sold, an increase of 35.5 per cent for the month compared to prior year sales.

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Kia Motors America records sale of 45,411 units in November

Kia Motors America (KMA) reported record November sales of 45,411 units as the brand made good on its promise to deliver seven all-new or significantly redesigned vehicles this calendar year with the 2014 Forte Koup and Forte5 now in showrooms. The all-new second-

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Nissan sets November US sales record with 10.7 per cent increase

Nissan established a November US sales record with 106,528 total deliveries, marking an increase of 10.7 per cent over last year's total of 96,197.

Nissan Division set a November record with 93,376 deliveries, a 10.8 per cent increase over the prior year.

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Subaru of America, Inc. reports best-ever November sales

Subaru of America, Inc. reported best-ever November sales. Subaru sold 36,621 vehicles in November and 384,511 total vehicles in 2013. The company broke its previous sales record of 336,441 in October with two months remaining in the calendar year.

The Forester

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Mazda North American Operations reports November US sales of 29,754 vehicles

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported November US sales of 20,754 vehicles, representing a decrease of 4.3 per cent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through November are up 4.5 per cent versus last year, with 260,983 vehicles sold.

Mazda6 flexed its muscle

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Audi confirms production of all-new Q1 SUV from 2016

The Board of Management and the Works Council of Audi AG have confirmed that a new SUV model called the Q1 will be produced at its plant in Ingolstadt, Germany from 2016.

"The Audi Q1 is part of our broad-based SUV strategy. It is designed on the basis

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Lamborghini's €3.3-million super sports car Veneno Roadster makes world premier in Abu Dhabi

The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster made its public debut on board the Italian naval aircraft carrier Nave Cavour.

At an exclusive 'Italian evening' attended by authorities, clients, VIPs and media, the limited edition super sports car, of which only nine will be produced,

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Maserati appoints Park's Motor Group as new official dealer

Maserati has appointed Park's Motor Group to operate its latest new dealership covering the Glasgow and West Scotland territory. This latest announcement represents Maserati's third new dealer appointment this year and is in line with the company's ambitious growth

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Rolls-Royce starts recruitment for its Apprenticeship Programme

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that the company is seeking candidates for its Apprenticeship Programme. The successful applicants will join the programme in August 2014, working alongside skilled craftspeople in leather, wood, paint,

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Kia Motors UK moves to its new office at Walton Green, Surrey

Kia Motors (UK) Limited has completed the move of its head office operation into a new, dedicated, three-storey building in Walton, Surrey.

Just five miles from its previous offices in Weybridge, Halfway Green in Walton future-proofs the company for at

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Ford US sales increase 7 per cent overall in November; retail sales up 9 per cent for best November since 2004

Ford Motor Company's November US sales of 190,449 vehicles are up 7 per cent overall compared with last year. Retail sales are up 9 per cent, for the best November performance since 2004.

The November retail sales performance of 147,021 vehicles reflects

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Volvo Cars chooses Grey London Advertising as its new global creative agency

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) announced London-based Grey London Advertising (Grey London) as its new global creative agency. The contract will start January 1, 2014.

"We are delighted to have Grey London onboard, taking Volvo Cars to the next level by visualizing

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Sergio Solero appointed Managing Director of BMW Group Asia

Sergio Solero, 42, working for the BMW Group for sixteen years. Prior to being appointed Managing Director of BMW Group Asia , he has held various roles and functions in Italy and Spain in sales, marketing, aftersales and development of the dealer network to

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Ram Commercial confirms new small van for North American market

The Ram Commercial Truck division announced that it will offer an all-new small van for the North American market.

Joining the larger and highly capable Ram ProMaster as an additional van offering, the 2015 Ram ProMaster City will compete with small commercial and

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Chrysler Group LLC reports growth of 16 per cent in November 2013 US sales

Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 142,275 units, a 16 per cent increase compared with sales in November 2012 (122,565 units), and the group's best November sales since 2007.

The Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Truck brands each posted year-over-year

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Toyota Baja California celebrates 10 years of manufacturing excellence

Commemorating 10 years since breaking ground Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Baja California (TMMBC) donated US$ 10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Tecate and three Toyota trucks to local nonprofit partners - Cruz Roja Mexicana (Red Cross), Tijuana, Dirección

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Hyundai India registers cumulative sales of 49,681 units in November 2013

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) registered cumulative sales of 49,681 units for the month of November 2013. The domestic sales accounted for 33,501 units and Exports stood at 16,180 units.

"At Hyundai the strong focus on Channel efficiency & the addition of the successful

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Skoda latest appearance in China with locally produced Yeti SUV

A special version of the Skoda Yeti, specifically targeted at the local market, is now running-off the production lines in China. Shortly after the launch of the European model at the Czech Skoda Kvasiny plant, production has now started in China in association

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Mercedes-Benz UK makes history, 100,000th car is sold within a yar

For the first time in its UK history, Mercedes-Benz has sold 100,000 new cars within a year. The 100,000th car was delivered at Mercedes-Benz of Bristol, and comes after the company posted record sales levels throughout 2013.

"It is the first time in our UK history

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Matt Tsien named General Motors China President

General Motors China President Bob Socia announced that he will retire on January 1, 2014 after nearly four decades at the company managing a wide range of important positions around the globe.

Matthew (Matt) Tsien, Vice-President of Planning and Program Management

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Bentley opens new showroom in Bucharest

Bentley Motors continues the expansion of its dealer network in Europe, with the official opening of Bentley Bucharest - the British luxury brand's first official sales point in Romania. The stunning new premises cover more than 610 m2 and for the first time offer a dedicated

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Nissan and British Gas launch UK's largest ever electric commercial vehicle pilot

British Gas is piloting 28 Nissan e-NV200 vans throughout the winter to determine the future viability of 100 per cent electric vehicle technology as part of its 13,000 home service vans fleet. Run in collaboration with Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions and Gateshead

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New managerial appointments at Ducati Motor Holding

Newly appointed managerial positions at Ducati Motor Holding see Cristiano Silei now Head of Sales & Marketing, while Diego Sgorbati becomes Head of Motorcycle Related Products.

The decision to establish two new managerial areas within the Ducati Motor Holding organisation

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End of production for the Lamborghini Gallardo

In the historic factory buildings of Sant'Agata Bolognese, the last Lamborghini Gallardo has left the production line. The final model is a Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante in Rosso Mars (red) and it is destined for a private collector. With a total of 14,022

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Limited edition Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar coming to Canada in 2014

Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. announced that the new Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar will be available for sale in Canada in 2014.

The S60 and V60 Polestar will be offered on four different continents in a select group of countries including Canada, the Netherlands, Japan,

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JLR celebrates production of 1,000,000th vehicle, will be donated to Cancer Research UK

Jaguar Land Rover is celebrating the production of the 1,000,000th Jaguar Land Rover vehicle at its Halewood advanced manufacturing facility, near Liverpool.

The 1,000,000 vehicle is a unique Range Rover Evoque, painted in a special one-off colour combination and will

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The Chrysler Foundation donates $15,000 to support scholarship program for women

Chrysler Group LLC expanded its commitment to the Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) with a $15,000 grant from The Chrysler Foundation to support undergraduates who pursue a course of study that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering

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Zipcar offers new monthly membership plan

Zipcar, Inc. announced a new plan that gives members the option to pay for membership on a monthly basis for its 'wheels when you want them' service. Based on strong and positive feedback from two test cities, Zipcar is now rolling out the option to nearly all US and Canadian

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Nissan North America announces leadership changes

In a move to enhance performance across key areas within its North American operations, Nissan announced a number of leadership changes effective December 1, unless otherwise noted.

"These moves will help us achieve the objectives of Nissan's

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Audi India opens 2nd in Karnataka at Mangalore and 30th showroom in India

Audi inaugurated its 30th world-class showroom in India and its 2nd in the state of Karnataka in Mangalore after Audi Bengaluru. The entire Audi model range in India will be available at Audi Mangalore.

"Expansion of our network footprint is an integral pillar of our India strategy.

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Audi tests eight young drivers for the DTM

Audi has given eight young talents the opportunity to gather experience in the cockpit of an Audi A4 DTM at a scouting event. With instructions provided by the two factory drivers Timo Scheider and Adrien Tambay they completed an extensive program of testing on and off

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BMW i seals partnership deal with Good Energy for green electricity supply in the UK

BMW i continues to forge ahead with its strategy for sustainable electric mobility and responsible charging, which has led to a new partnership with Good Energy Ltd. in the UK. This partnership includes the provision of 100 per cent green electricity to households of BMW

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Nissan announces US pricing for 2014 Cube

Nissan announced US pricing for the 2014 Nissan Cube, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. Prices remain unchanged from 2013, with a starting M.S.R.P.* of US$ 16,760. One new exterior color is offered for 2014 - caspian sea, which replaces the previous

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Jaguar Land Rover opens the largest premium car showroom in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Jaguar Land Rover officially opened the largest showroom in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. A world-class showroom which sets a benchmark for others, this state-of-the-art 3S facility is designed to provide premium Jaguar Land Rover standards of sales and after sales to its customers.

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Volvo Trucks reports 21 per cent growth in deliveries of October 2013

In October 12,124 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 21 per cent compared with the same month last year.

In Europe 5,552 vehicles were delivered during October, up by 28 per cent compared with October 2012. An extensive product renewal is under way with five

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Tata Motors expands its CNG portfolio; launches Tata Indigo emax and Tata Indica emax

Tata Motors formally announced the launch of two new additions to its CNG portfolio - Tata Indigo emax and Tata Indica emax. These two variants have been introduced in 6 markets across India and will now be available in Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra

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Furygan to showcase 2014 products at Motorcycle Live 2013

French manufacturer Furygan will be showcasing its new 2014 products for the first time in the UK at Motorcycle Live, which takes place at The NEC, Birmingham from November 23 to December 1.

The new collection includes leather and textile jackets and trousers, as well

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Hertz launches waterless car washing

In a continued effort to reduce the environmental footprint of its operations, The Hertz Corporation rolled-out a waterless, non-toxic 'green clean' car washing process at more than 220 neighborhood locations across the United States. As one of the largest

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First CNG-capable 2014 Ford F-150 rolls-off the line in Kansas City plant

Ford began production of the 2014 F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas, making Ford the only manufacturer with an available CNG/LPG-capable half-ton pickup.

The 2014 Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter V6 engine is available with a factory-installed,

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Fiat Group Automobiles UK and British Cycling extend partnership

Fiat Group Automobiles UK has extended its role as Official Vehicle Supplier to the National Governing Body of British Cycling until 2016. Fiat has been a key supporter of British Cycling's success across all levels of elite performance and grass roots participation since

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Ford encourages more female engineers with extension to scholarship scheme

Ford has announced an extension to the Blue Oval Scholarship scheme in a new initiative that aims to encourage as many women as men to consider a career in engineering.

The announcement was made by Barb Samardzich, Ford of Europe Chief Operating Officer,

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Ford adds jobs, invest US$ 150-million in Buffalo Stamping plant

Ford Motor Company will invest $150-million and add approximately 350 new jobs at its Buffalo Stamping plant, reinforcing the company's commitment to the plant, the city of Buffalo and the state of New York.

The investment is for more than 25 new sub-assemblies,

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Honda FCEV Concept makes world debut at LA Auto Show

The sleekly styled Honda FCEV Concept, made its world debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda's next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the US and Japan in 2015, followed

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World premiere of new Subaru Levorg concept car at Tokyo Motor Show

The all-new Subaru Levorg sports tourer concept made its world premiere at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, hinting at a new vehicle currently under development for market launch in Japan in 2014.

The name 'Levorg' comes from a combination of the

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