Volvo Trucks announces winners of 'Truck of the Future 2050' design competition

Volvo Trucks has announced the names of the winning entries in the three, age related, categories of the 'Truck of the Future 2050' design competition. They are Luo Tong Sim (Under 11 years), Barry Llewellyn (11-18 years) and Rhys Guy Llewellyn (Over 18 years).

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Renault Group expands its dealer network, opens its 150th dealership in UK

Renault's dealer network is continuing to expand alongside its record-breaking growth in the UK market, in which the Renault Group has posted growth figures outperforming the market rate for the last 20 months. Brayleys Milton Keynes is the latest addition to the network,

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BMW Motorrad sold 7 per cent more vhicles worldwide in November 2014

As of November, BMW Motorrad has sold 7 per cent more vehicles than in the equivalent period of the previous year. 116,463 (previous year: 108,872) motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied to customers worldwide. As of November 2014, this already puts sales

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DriveNow launches carsharing service in London

DriveNow, the carsharing joint-venture between the BMW Group and Sixt SE, is launching its flexible carsharing service in London. Initially, 210 BMW 1-series and Mini Countryman models will be available for spontaneous hire. DriveNow furthermore intends to add 30 all-electric BMW i3

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Sir Greg Knight joins H&H Classics as Non Executive Director

H&H Classics announced that The Right Honourable Sir Greg Knight MP is joining as Non Executive Director.

Sir Greg, the Member of Parliament for East Yorkshire, has impeccable credentials for the role. Since 2001 he has been Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Historic

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2015 Yamaha Racing watch range by TW Steel

Yamaha announced its continued celebration of the shared synergies of passion, power and performance, as it introduces a dynamic new six-piece TW Steel Yamaha Racing collection and two-piece VR46 collection for 2015.

Naturally sporty in their appearance, the new

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Peugeot and Pudsey coming together to do good for Children in Need

Peugeot and Pudsey teamed up in November to form a 'Dynamic Duo' and through an assortment of challenges have broken through the £1-million fundraising mark for BBC Children in Need.

Peugeot is Children in Need's only automotive corporate partner and the 'Dynamic

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New R&D centre to house 1,300 Bentley engineers, 300 new roles created, £40-million planned investment

Bentley has announced the latest phase in the biggest site development in the company's history. A further £40-million investment will expand its headquarters in Crewe, with a new research and development centre, creating over 300 jobs in the process. This move was welcomed

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Apollo Tyres launches India's largest loader tyre at IMME 2014

Apollo Tyres launched AWL 822 at the ongoing 12th International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) 2014 in Kolkata. The company also introduced ALT 188 TX tyre with the industry's first traction tread design at the exhibition. AWL 822, used for loaders and dozers

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All-new Subaru Outback & Legacy awarded top JNCAP 'ASV+' rating

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, announced that two of its models equipped with Subaru's unique 'EyeSight' Driver Assist Technology - the all-new Outback* and Legacy* - were awarded the top rating of JNCAP** Advanced

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Five-star Euro NCAP safety rating for all-new Kia Sorento

The all-new Kia Sorento has been awarded the maximum five-star crash safety rating by Euro NCAP.

Kia's new SUV scored highly in all four areas (90 per cent Adult Occupant Protection, 83 per cent Child Occupant Protection, 67 per cent Pedestrian Protection

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Land Rover Discovery Sport achieves five-star Euro NCAP rating

The Land Rover Discovery Sport has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP.

Discovery Sport features a number of cutting-edge safety features, such as an all-new pedestrian airbag which is a first in the small-SUV segment. This feature deploys from

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Lexus NX 300h excels in Euro NCAP safety testing

The independent crash testing organisation Euro NCAP has given the luxury hybrid crossover a top five-star rating for the effectiveness of its measures to protect adults and children inside the car, and pedestrians.

In the four elements in the test programme,

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All-new Ford Mondeo achieves maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating

The all-new Ford Mondeo has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by independent crash test authority Euro NCAP.

"This is the most technologically advanced Ford ever introduced in Europe. Through features like Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection,

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Chris Hawken joins Vauxhall Motors as Director, Brand Marketing

Vauxhall Motors has appointed Chris Hawken to the position of Director, Brand Marketing. He joined the company on December 1, 2014.

Chris Hawken brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in Brand marketing and Brand communications, roles he has held within a number

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200,000th Mercedes-Benz truck rolled-off at Aksaray plant

There were cheers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Aksaray when the 200,000th truck built at the facility rolled-off the assembly line. The plant's employees celebrated the milestone together with Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, Member of the Daimler AG Board of Management

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Porsche India launches new Cayenne starting from Rs. 1.04 crore

Porsche India welcomes the arrival of the all-new Cayenne, boasting enhanced performance, a sharpened design and more exciting features as standard. The new Cayenne extends the model's evolving, twelve-year success story as it continues to underline its position

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World premiere of Mercedes-Benz CapaCity L, the longest Mercedes-Benz bus

It is an imposing 21 m long and provides space for up to 191 passengers as standard. It consumes well below 0.5 l/100 km per passenger and has only minimal emissions: The CapaCity L high-capacity articulated bus makes an important contribution towards counteracting

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The first Ducati Scrambler comes off the production line at Borgo Panigale

The legendary yellow container has returned to Ducati. Just six months have gone by since the Ducati Scrambler project was first presented to Ducati employees and the Borgo Panigale plant is now, once again, the focus of attention: this time to celebrate the start of

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Maserati produces 50,000th car at Grugliasco, celebrates 100th birthday

Celebration day has come for Maserati, not only for the 100th birthday, but also for the milestone of 50,000 units produced at the Avv. Giovanni Agnelli Plant, in Grugliasco.

This important result for Maserati was achieved in less than two years. The plant, where the Quattroporte

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Hyundai Motor opens Europe's biggest dealership showcasing new identity

Hyundai Motor has opened Europe's biggest dealership showcasing its new global dealer space identity. Located in Frankfurt, Germany, the new dealership is one of 200 in Europe that will feature the new look by the end of 2014.

Situated close to Hyundai Motor Europe

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Subaru of America, Inc. registers best November ever, confirms all-time sales record

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) continues its record-breaking run with the best November in the company's history with sales of 45,273 vehicles, a 24 per cent increase over November 2013. November also saw individual records broken for Outback, Forester

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Chrysler Group LLC reports November 2014 US sales increased 20 per cent

Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 170,839 units, a 20 per cent increase compared with sales in November 2013 (142,275 units), and the group's best November sales since 2001.

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

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Hyundai Motor America announces four per cent down November sales

Hyundai Motor America announced November sales of 53,672, down four per cent versus the record setting period in 2013.

"Despite challenges in certain segments, Genesis sedan - recently named ALG's Residual Value Award winner - and Sonata, were up 57 and 12 per cent,

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Mazda North American Operations reports November US sales of 21,242 vehicles

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported November US sales of 21,242 vehicles, representing an increase of 2.4 per cent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through November are up 7.7 per cent versus last year, with 280,993 vehicles sold.

"Mazda CX-5 saw record

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Kia Motors America announces November sales up 6.6 per cent

Kia Motors America (KMA) announced November sales of 44,936 units, pushing the fast-moving brand beyond the 500,000-unit mark for the third consecutive year and on pace for an all-time annual sales record. November sales were led by the US-built* Optima midsize

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General Motors posts its best November US Sales since 2007

General Motors Co. (GM) dealers in the United States delivered 225,818 vehicles last month for the company's best November sales in seven years. Total sales were up 6 per cent compared to a year ago, retail sales were up 5 per cent and fleet deliveries were up

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Toyota Motor Sales reports 3 per cent November increase in USA

Toyota, Scion and Lexus reported total November 2014 sales results of 183,346 units, an increase of three per cent over November 2013 on an unadjusted volume basis. When adjusted for 25 selling days in November 2014 versus 26 selling days in November 2013,

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Volvo Cars' global sales up 2.6 per cent in November

Volvo Cars posted a 17th consecutive month of retail sales growth in November, with China and Europe recording a sales increase compared to November 2013. The best-selling Volvo model, the XC60 crossover, passed its full year 2013 sales figure of 114,000 cars already

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MG expansion continues with new dealership in Coventry

Coventry MG becomes the 22nd new dealer appointed this year as the brand continues its major expansion.

The new Coventry dealership, Coventry MG, is on London Road which is one of three 'motor alleys' in the city once dubbed the UK's 'Motor City'. MG Coventry

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Honda Cars India registers 64 per cent sales growth in November 2014

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) registered monthly domestic sales of 15,263 units in November 2014 witnessing a growth of 64 per cent. The company sold 9,332 in the corresponding month last year.

"We continue to witness strong demand for all our products across

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Hyundai Motor India reports cumulative sales up 8.7 per cent in November

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) registered the domestic sales of 35,511 units and exports of 18,500 units with cumulative sales of 54,011 units for the month of November 2014.

"Hyundai with a volume of 35,511 units indicate strong demand for Hyundai models,

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Tata Motors sold 41,720 vehicles in November

Tata Motors total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in November 2014 were 41,720 vehicles, a growth of 2 per cent over 40,863 vehicles sold in November 2013. The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger

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McLaren announces the appointment of a new Regional Director for the Asia Pacific region

McLaren Automotive has announced the appointment of David McIntyre as Regional Director for the Asia Pacific reporting to Jolyon Nash, Executive Director for Global Sales and Marketing.

McIntyre, 42, brings 19 years experience of working with luxury automotive brands

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Maserati signs an agreement to access Airbus Group Innovations technology portfolio

Maserati signed a master agreement providing access to technologies from Airbus Group Innovations, the R&D hub of the Airbus Group - a leader in aeronautics, space and related services.

Concluded at Maserati's Modena headquarters, this agreement enables

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Daimler and Peking University celebrate 20th anniversary of the Daimler Scholarship Program

Daimler and Peking University, the first modern university in China and one of the country's most prestigious, commemorated twenty years of the Daimler Scholarship Program. Since its establishment, the program has annually selected 24 students from the freshman class

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Toyota to establish foundation for female engineers

Toyota is launching a new foundation to give women support and opportunities to build careers in manufacturing. Toyota Motor Corporation and nine other Toyota group companies are joining forces to set up the project in Japan.

The initiative represents

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2015 Subaru Impreza achieves 2014 Top Safety Pick+

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, announced that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS; a nonprofit organization supported by auto insurers in the US) has awarded the highest standard of safety, 2014 Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+)

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Honda launches 40th anniversary edition Gold Wing- GL1800 in India @ Rs. 28.50 lakh

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. introduced the much anticipated touring motorcycle Honda Gold Wing in India. Considered as the world's best touring motorcycle, Honda Gold Wing offers the riders a unique luxurious, powerful, balanced and fully featured

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars chooses Queensland's Gold Coast as location for third Australian showroom

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars' third showroom in Australia, based in Gold Coast, Queensland, was inaugurated by the marque's CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös. He was joined at an exclusive evening event to open Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Queensland’s new showroom by Paul

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First all-new Ford Mondeo Hybrids leave the assembly line

Ford has started production of its all-new Ford Mondeo Hybrid - the first hybrid electric car built and sold by Ford in Europe.

The Mondeo Hybrid combines a specially-developed 2.0-litre petrol engine with an electric motor and 1.4 kWh lithium-ion battery for 67.3 mpg (combined),

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Toyota reveals next-generation integrated safety technology

Toyota has revealed some of the smart new technologies and systems it will be featuring in future models to make driving safer. True to the company's Integrated Safety Management Concept, these have been designed from the start to work together to help cut

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Seat recruits 150 more employees at Martorell plant

Seat is currently experiencing a moment of significant growth and is poised to employ 150 new employees recruited through temporary work agencies to meet increasing demand at the Martorell factory. These workers will be joining the company with a new contract

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Renault-Nissan Alliance sells its 200,000th electric vehicle

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has sold its 200,000th electric vehicle and has a leading 58 per cent market share for zero-emission cars.

Together, Renault and Nissan EVs have driven approximately 4-billion zero-emission kilometers - enough to circle the earth 100,000 times.

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Justin Pearce joins the Aston Martin Works as General Sales Manager

Aston Martin Works is boosting the size of its new and pre-owned sales team as it both responds to a growth in business and prepares for a busy 60th anniversary year in 2015.

Leading the line in the expanded Aston Martin Works sales force is Justin Pearce, who

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Dr. Wilm Herlyn new Member of the Daimler Advisory Board for Integrity and Corporate Responsibility

Dr. Wilm Herlyn, former Editor-in-Chief of the German news agency dpa, is a new a member of the Daimler AG Advisory Board for Integrity and Corporate Responsibility. The renowned journalist has worked in a diverse range of functions at the newspaper Die Welt,

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Hyundai India contributes Rs. 2 crore to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund

Hyundai Motor India contributed Rs. 2 crore to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to support rescue, relief and rehabilitation operations for the people affected by the natural calamities in various parts of the country.

The contribution is intended to provide rehabilitation

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Mercedes AMG Petronas driver Lewis Hamilton is the new Formula 1 world champion

A triumphant end to the 2014 Formula 1 season for Mercedes-Benz as Mercedes AMG Petronas driver Lewis Hamilton wins the concluding race of the campaign at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi to take the Formula 1 world championship title for the second time in

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Sergio Perez continues with Sahara Force India with multi-year contract

Sahara Force India confirmed that Sergio Perez has extended his contract to continue racing with the team for 2015 and beyond.

The 24-year-old Mexican joined the team at the start of 2014 and enjoyed immediate success with a podium finish in only his third

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General Motors invests US$ 200-million in two Michigan plants

General Motors will invest US$ 200-million in its Orion Assembly and Pontiac Metal Center plants to prepare for a future vehicle program.

Orion will receive US$ 160-million for tooling and equipment, and Pontiac will receive US$ 40-million for new dies. These investments

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