Renault Trucks joins forces with Thompson Commercials for Tip-ex 2012

Renault Trucks, in conjunction with Thompson Commercials, will be showcasing three trucks on its stand at Tip-ex this year. As well as the new Renault Premium Lander demonstrator vehicle, a Renault Kerax 430.32 and Renault Premium 460.25 with tipping

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Yamaha India continues to pursue a high growth trail, records 6 per cent growth in April

Buoyed by the success of its premium and deluxe segments, India Yamaha Motor has yet again garnered an increase in its sales in April, 2012. The company has recorded a growth of 26,944 units in its domestic market in April 2012 v/s 25,817 units last year thereby

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New timing belt and water pump kits from Fiat Group Automobiles UK

A new range of timing belt and water pump kits has been introduced by Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd.

Just as the engine timing belt system and tensioner bearings wear through use and age, so does the engine’s water pump. So when it comes to replacing the timing belt it is

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Nissan & Infiniti open new dealerships in downtown San Francisco

Expanding into a key sales market that is known for a strong interest in leading-edge technology and environmentally smart products, Nissan and Infiniti have appointed a new Nissan dealer and a new Infiniti dealer in the heart of downtown San Francisco.

The new

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Infiniti US sales increase 5.4 per cent for April

Infiniti reported US sales of 7,129 vehicles for the month of April, an increase of 5.4 per cent versus 6,761 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date sales for Infiniti are 33,349, down 3.6 per cent from 34,597 units in 2011.

April marked the first full month of availability for

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Green Motion celebrates the official opening of Birmingham Central location

Award winning car rental firm celebrates the offical opening of Green Motion's latest rent a car location at Birmingham Central (supporting New Streeet Railway Station) which was marked by a guest appearance by the Aston Villa team Captian and

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Honda celebrates 500 new employees starting work as Swindon Plant introduces second shift

There were celebrations at Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd (HUM) in Swindon as they introduced a second shift within their Car Plant 2 facility. As announced in December 2011, 500 new Associates were being recruited, they began their new roles within the Plant. This brings

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Kia records 26 per cent increase in Q1 profits and 12 per cent increase in global sales

Kia Motors Corporation has announced major increases in sales volumes, revenue and profit for the first quarter of 2012.

With 635,000 vehicles sold across the world – an increase of 12.4 per cent over 2011 – the company recorded revenues of 11.8-trillion

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Mitsubishi Motors North America reports April sales

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) reported April 2012 sales of 5,280 units, down 34.7 per cent compared to April 2011.

"Currently our sales are impacted by our models whose production was completed last summer," said MMNA President & CEO Yoichi

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Nissan appoints Matthew Dale to grow fleet LCV business

Nissan has appointed a new National LCV Sales Manager, reinforcing the brand’s intent to further build its LCV sales and market share in the UK.

Matthew Dale joins Nissan from Lombard where he built the light commercial fleet from 500 to 23,000 vehicles in

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Hyundai Motor America reports best-ever April sales

Hyundai Motor America announced an all-time April sales record of 62,264 units, up 1 per cent over last year's all-time April record, and the second best sales month in company history after last month’s all-time record. With three fewer selling days this April versus

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