Lancia has chosen the famous Italian director for a new across-the-board communications project

For 2012, Lancia has chosen an original across-the-board communications project, which in addition to a series of TV commercials, web versions and a press campaign focusing on various subjects, will include a short written and directed by

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Bid to bag a piece of Bentley Boys history

A Derby Bentley restoration project, first owned by original ‘Bentley Boy’ and former Chairman of Bentley Motors, Woolf ‘Babe’ Barnato, is due for auction at Historics’ summer sale at the Brooklands Museum on Saturday, May 26.

Heir to diamond magnate Barney

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Boeing, ANA celebrate First 787 biofuel flight

Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) made aviation history as a 787 Dreamliner flew for the first time powered in part by sustainable biofuels.

"The 787 is the most environmentally progressive jetliner flying today, combining fuel efficiency and comfort with

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Marc Gene is new reserve driver at Audi

Audi is reinforcing its sports car line-up with another driver. The Spaniard Marc Gene will be available to Audi as a reserve driver, standing in for Timo Bernhard in the Audi R18 ultra as early as at the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at

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Volvo Car Corporation presents the Volvo XC60 Inscription - a unique blend of luxury and dynamic capability

The Volvo XC60 premium crossover will soon join the S80 sedan and C70 hardtop convertible by being offered with the exclusive Inscription package. Designed around customers who want to add an extra luxurious, personal touches to the dynamic XC capability, the Inscription

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Suzuki welcome GT Motorcycles back as authorised dealers

Suzuki welcome the return of GT Motorcycles in Plymouth to the authorised dealer network, following a change of ownership that sees the previously renowned south west based dealer return to business under the watchful eye of former owner Mike Grainger and new partner Stephen Haith.

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Goodyear wins fitment on new Embraer military airlifter and tanker jet

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company continues to expand its range of original equipment fitments within the aviation industry.

Brazil-based Embraer Defense and Security has selected Goodyear to equip its KC-390 twin-engine, jet-powered military airlifter

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Ford China sells 121,393 vehicles in Q1

Ford China sold 121,393 wholesale vehicles in the first quarter, compared to 140,566 sold from January to March in 2011. In March, Ford China sold 49,439 wholesale vehicles, compared to 55,292 vehicles in March 2011.

“Ford’s aggressive plans in China are

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Lawrence Hamilton appointed as Marketing Director, Kia Motors (UK) limited

Kia has announced the appointment of Lawrence Hamilton to the role of Marketing Director, Kia Motors UK Limited with immediate effect.

Hamilton joined Kia in 2004 as General Communications Manager and has spent the last eight years significantly

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Fuel-efficiency wins Iveco EcoStralis order with CFT Services

Lancashire-based CFT Services has acquired 8 new ultra fuel-efficient Iveco EcoStralis 6x2 mid-lift tractor units – and has an additional six identical vehicles due for delivery in September 2012.

The company trialled an EcoStralis demonstrator prior to placing

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Volkswagen Van takes on ’92 in 92’ challenge for kidney research

A charity challenge aiming to cover 2,200 miles visiting all 92 football league clubs in 92 hours this week has chosen to drive the perfect vehicle designed to perform as a daily workhorse – a new Volkswagen Transporter panel van.

The ‘Doing The 92 in 92’

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