MG Motor UK appoints GMAC UK for wholesale financing

MG Motor UK announced that it had appointed GMAC UK plc, a subsidiary of Ally Financial Inc., as its preferred wholesale financing provider for dealerships.

This expands on the existing preferred retail financing relationship between the two companies

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Mitsubishi Motors corporation begins sale of the Mirage in Thailand

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced it will sell its all-new Mirage 'global compact car' in Thailand. The Mirage is a 'global compact car' developed under a revolutionary concept that fulfils the both the needs of incredibly-growing emerging markets

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Abarth: 'Make it your race 2012' entries continue to roll in

Entries for 'Make it your race 2012' continue to roll in, so that the first international talent show for aspiring drivers aged from 18 to 40 is already a success. They opened on March 1, on the website www.makeityourrace.it. To date, over 17,500 entries coming from the six

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Market launch of the Passat Alltrack in Germany

The Passat Alltrack is now at dealers. Compared to a conventional Passat Estate, the new model – which crosses between the passenger car and SUV worlds – not only sports an independent exterior; it is also equipped with the off-road driving programme.

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The design icon Audi TT races into India

Audi has announced the launch of its design icon, the Audi TT in India. Propelled by a powerful and highly efficient petrol engine, this high performance sports coupe is priced at INR 4,836,000 (ex-showroom Maharashtra) and will be available at Audi dealerships

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Goodyear names winner of 29th Highway Hero award

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named its 29th North America Highway Hero - a Tennessee-based truck driver who rescued a woman from a gun-wielding attacker.

Chosen from among four finalists, Mike Schiotis of Spring Hill, Tenn., accepted the 2011

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Christian Klingler honored as 'Man of the Year 2011' in France

Christian Klingler, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG responsible for sales and marketing, was honored Thursday evening in Paris as 'Homme de l'Annee 2011' (Man of the Year 2011) by a panel of 35 representatives of key French media.

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Nissan announces senior management changes in India

Nissan Motor Limited announced changes to its senior management team in India and in the region, which will continue establishing Nissan as an increasingly important brand in one of its key strategic world markets.

Trevor Mann, currently SVP, Manufacturing, Supply
Chain

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Mister Mercedes stays for another three years

The Board of Management of Daimler AG has extended the contract of Dr. Joachim Schmidt as Executive Vice-President Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars until September 30, 2015.

"Dr. Joachim Schmidt has realigned sales and marketing and thus set the course

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Atlantic Airways takes delivery of its new Airbus A319

Atlantic Airways, the national carrier of the Faroe Islands has taken delivery of its Airbus A319 as part of its plan to increase its capacity, becoming Airbus’ newest operator, equipped with CFM engines.

The aircraft is configured in a single economy-class

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Bentley named as one of Britain’s Top Employers 2012

Bentley Motors has for the first time become one of a select few organisations nationwide to be named as a Top Employer for 2012. The annual report, compiled by independent research company,  CRF Institute, described Bentley’s global headquarters

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