Ford, Zipcar 'Students with Drive' grant program awards $300,000 to student organisations

Ford Motor Company and Zipcar, Inc. announced the culmination of the first year of the 'Students with Drive' grant program, which donated a total of $300,000 to student organisations on university campuses throughout the United States. In an event at the University of

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Girls’ Day at Porsche in Zuffenhausen, Weissach and Leipzig

Changing brake pads, painting vehicles, assembling engines – can girls make cars? At tomorrow’s nationwide Girls’ Day, secondary (modern) and grammar school girls will have the opportunity to get a taste of occupations that are typically a man’s domain.

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Sahara Force India F1 Team Academy drivers take their first step towards F1

The Sahara Force India F1 Team Academy stepped up a gear this month as the team’s three young Indian racers, Arjun Maini, Tarun Reddy and Jehan Daruvala began their European karting careers.

The three youngsters are competing in the British Super One

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Virtual driving pleasure with BMW models

Authentic driving pleasure is not just for the real world – as Auto Club Revolution, the new online racing game and car community for PC, demonstrates. Different BMW models can be configured for driving according to personal preferences. The online

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Ford Motor Company and Dana Holding Corporation recognised for unique technology

Ford Motor Company and Dana Holding Corporation were honored this week with the 2012 Automotive News PACE Innovative Partnership Award. Ford and Dana were recognised for collaborating and bringing to market Dana’s new line of Long active and passive warm-up technology.

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Fisker Automotive expands reach in Middle East & North Africa

Fisker Automotive announced a significant expansion in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA).

The US automaker has signed an exclusive agreement with the Al-Futtaim Group, one of the region’s most experienced automotive distributors, to build its sales presence in

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Volvo Car Corporation signs MoU on strategic partnership with China Development Bank Corporation

Volvo Car Corporation and China Development Bank Corporation announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership. Under the intent of the MoU, the parties will evaluate a possible cooperation related to China

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Volvo Car Corporation welcomes Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to Volvo headquarters in Gothenburg

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of the People's Republic of China visited the Volvo Car Corporation facilities in Gothenburg, Sweden. Attending the Prime Minister's visit were, among others, Volvo Car Corporation CEO & President Stefan Jacoby and Volvo Car Corporation

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Skoda introduces the Fabia Scout variant to the Fabia model line

Skoda Auto India introduces the Fabia Scout variant to the Fabia model line. The all new Fabia Scout will start at Rs. 6.79 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) and will allow greater extension to the very dynamic Fabia product range. While extending the model line, Skoda

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Magna Mirrors wins PACE Award

Magna International announced that its Magna Mirrors operating unit has been selected as a 2012 Automotive News PACE Award winner for its Infinity rear-view mirror.

"On behalf of Magna Mirrors and our product development, engineering and sales teams, we are

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Toyota and Wyland Foundation recognise 30 Environmental Heroes in Southern California

Toyota and the Wyland Foundation are proud to congratulate the winners of the 2012 Earth Month Heroes, a Southern California program created by the organisations to annually recognise 30 exemplary citizens who find ground-breaking ways to work toward sustaining a healthy planet.

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