Daimler Trucks appoints Sven Ennerst as new Chief Developer

The Daimler Board of Management made the personnel decision - effective August 1, 2013, Sven Ennerst (49) will take on global responsibility for the development department at Daimler Trucks. Ennerst will succeed Georg Weiberg (65), who will retire

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2014 Subaru Forester aces tough new crash test; earns new IIHS 2013 Top Safety Pick+ rating

Subaru of America, Inc. announced that the all-new 2014 Forester has received a Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2014 Subaru Forester is the first vehicle to ace every aspect of the challenging small overlap front

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Buick celebrates 110 years of building cars

The Buick brand celebrates its 110th birthday. After a few years of experimenting with automobiles built at his home in Detroit, David Dunbar Buick - a former plumbing inventor and businessman - incorporated the Buick Motor Company on May 19, 1903. A State of

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Maserati appoints Bowker as first official dealer in Lancashire

Maserati has appointed Bowker Motor Group to operate its first dealership in Lancashire.

The agreement will see Bowker Maserati operate from the motor group's existing premises on the A59 in Osbaldeston near Blackburn from June 2013.

The dealership will be

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American Honda announces Dan Betley as new Team Manager

American Honda announces Dan Betley as the new Honda Muscle Milk Team Manager beginning with the opening round of the 2013 Motocross season at the Hangtown Classic in Sacramento, CA. Betley successfully filled the role during the 2013 Supercross season

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Skoda reports 77,600 worldwide deliveries in April; 4. per cent down

Skoda achieved worldwide sales of over 77,600 vehicles in April 2013; 4.6 per cent down on April 2012. Skoda sales were also influenced by the start of production of the new Octavia and Octavia Combi back in April. Similarly, the continuing weakness of some

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100,000th Porsche Panamera leaves the Leipzig Plant

The Porsche plant in Leipzig, Germany, is producing the 100,000th Panamera. Back in 2009, the decision to produce this new Porsche model series and manufacture the first customer vehicle started a success story.

"In over 120 countries, Panamera customers

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Zipcar launches in the City of Lakes; Minneapolis becomes Zipcar's 21st major metro market

Zipcar, Inc. with the support of Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, announced the expansion of Zipcar's car sharing network to the City of Minneapolis. With this launch, Minneapolis becomes Zipcar's 21st major metropolitan market.

The new Zipcar program will

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Isuzu's Nikki King recognised with Spirit of everywoman Award

At National FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, Isuzu Truck's Managing Director Nikki King OBE became the first recipient of the Spirit of everywoman Award in recognition of the significant contribution that she has made to the commercial vehicle

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GM Foundation pledges $500,000 to help victims of Texas tornadoes

The General Motors Foundation is pledging $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity to help victims of the recent tornadoes infive Texas counties. The funds will be used to help restore neighborhoods devastated storms.

"Helping Texas residents rebuild and repair their homes

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Sona Koyo Steering Systems appoints Kiyozumi Kamiki as Deputy Managing Director

Sona Koyo Steering Systems Limited (SKSSL) announced the appointment of Kiyozumi Kamiki as Deputy Managing Director in the board meeting held at Gurgaon. In his new role Kamiki will be looking after the manufacturing operations of the company across

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