Sieke KG renews their Setra fleet

Touring and transport company Sieke continues the modernisation of their fleet by purchasing five S 415 UL vehicles. After having received six ComfortClass 400 touring coaches in December last year and a double-decker S 431 DT from the TopClass 400 model series in

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Toyota's 2013 Avalon to offer world's first application of Qi wireless in-car charging

The 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited will be the first vehicle available in the world that offers in-console Qi wireless charging for Qi-enabled mobile phones and devices as part of a technology package, available for both the gasoline and hybrid version of the new Avalon Limited,

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Boeing, FedEx Express announce order for four 767 Freighters

Boeing and FedEx Express announced an order for four 767 Freighters. The order is part of FedEx's initiative to modernise its fleet.

"These additional 767 orders will help accelerate our fleet modernisation program as we replace our aging MD-10

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BMW Group joins Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

The BMW Group is underscoring its leadership as a sustainable company by joining the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. The aim of this non-profit initiative is to create sustainable standards throughout the aluminium value chain - from responsible business management

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Global stage is set as 50+ vehicle unveilings are prepared for Detroit

Global automakers have saved their best for the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), and with less than one month to go before the curtain rises, the industry remains focused on one of the top automotive events in the world.

"This show is a reflection of the positive

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Ford Ranger grabs another 2013 'Pickup of the Year' award

The Ford Ranger has won 4x4 Magazine Pickup of the Year 2013, making it a record-breaking seventh award in 12 months for the vehicle.

The UK pickup market has grown by more than 25 per cent since 2009, with eight models currently competing in the segment. The

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Boeing delivers 1st P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to the Indian Navy

Boeing made an on-site delivery of the first P-8I aircraft to the Indian Navy in Seattle, in accordance with the contract.

India will receive this aircraft and two more of its eight contracted P-8Is in 2013. The program is progressing on schedule as Boeing assembles

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Renault launches industrial development project in Algeria

Renault, SNVI (Societe Nationale de Vehicules Industriels, Algeria's National Company of Industrial Vehicles) and the country's National Investment Fund (FNI) signed a shareholders' agreement in Algiers for the creation of a joint-venture (owned 51 per cent

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Scion FR-S wins first ever AutoGuide.com Car of the Year Award

AutoGuide.com judges have bestowed the consumer resource website's first Car of the Year Award to the Scion FR-S. All new vehicles were evaluated against their competitors, new class benchmarks set and their importance to the automaker, consumers

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Volvo S60 chosen as IIHS 'Top Safety Pick +'

The Volvo S60 sport sedan can add another award to its list of accolades after the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced the winners of their new Top Safety Pick+ awards. The new S60 has been a Top Safety Pick since its re-introduction into the Canadian

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Navistar names Dennis 'Denny' Mooney to lead Integrated Product Development

Navistar International Corporation announced the appointment of Dennis 'Denny' Mooney as Group Vice-President, Global Product Development. Mooney succeeds Ramin Younessi, who is leaving Navistar to pursue other opportunities.

Mooney,

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