Infiniti's Founder Bill Bruce dies at 70

Infiniti has lost its Founder, Bill Bruce, who passed away at age 70. Bruce was the first General Manager when the Infiniti brand was launched in the US in 1989 from where it set out to enter other global markets.

He is widely credited for introducing Infiniti's concept of 'Total

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Team HRC announces Rider Line-up for 2014 Dakar Rally

Five riders will line up on the new factory Honda CRF450 Rally, Helder Rodrigues (Portugal, 34), Sam Sunderland (UK, 24), Javier Pizzolito (Arg, 33), Joan Barreda (Spain, 29), and Paulo Goncalves (Portugal, 34).

The team will set off in June with some warm up events to

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Guangqi Honda begins construction of third car production line and a new engine plant

Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (GHAC), a car production and sales joint-venture with Honda in China, has celebrated the start of construction of a third production line and an engine plant within the property of the existing ZengCheng Plant. The official ceremony was attended

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Renault India sells 6,300 units in May

Renault India Pvt. Ltd. announced a steady year-on-year growth of more than 13-fold in May, despite a shrinking domestic market. The company sold 6,300 units in May 2013, compared to 482 units in May 2012.

"In spite of challenging market conditions, Renault

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Volkswagen Group expands research partnership with Stanford University; Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn appointed to Stanford Engineering Advisory Board

Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) announced the expansion of its automotive research initiatives with the contribution of $1.7-million to Stanford University.

The latest investment broadens an existing partnership as Volkswagen Group continues to explore

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Volkswagen Service Deutschland supports WorldSkills 2013

Volkswagen Service Deutschland supports the WorldSkills 2013 Competition. The cooperation agreement with the event organiser WorldSkills International has signed. Volkswagen Service Deutschland will be supporting the competition in the car painting (body

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Aston Martin takes Vantage to extremes; announces the new V12 Vantage S

Aston Martin is taking sports car performance to extremes with the announcement of the new V12 Vantage S.

The new car replaces the outgoing V12 Vantage in markets around the world and, with the exception of the One-77 hypercar, arrives as the fastest

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Chevrolet unveils the 2014 Malibu; roomier, more refined and efficient

Chevrolet unveiled the 2014 Malibu - a roomier, more refined and more efficient execution of its midsize sedan. Updated styling, a revised interior, a new 2.5L standard engine and suspension enhancements highlight the changes. It goes on sale this fall.

"The 2014

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Business Minister Michael Fallon makes first visit to Mini Oxford Plant

Mini Plant welcomed Business Minister Michael Fallon on his first visit to the Oxford factory which is celebrating a century of car-making this year.

Managing Director Frank Bachmann and a number of first-year apprentices gave Fallon a tour of the plant including its

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Volvo Cars' pioneering work on pedestrian protection wins Global NCAP Innovation Award

Volvo Car Group's pioneering work on pedestrian protection has been rewarded with the 2013 Global NCAP Innovation Award. The prize was received by Prof. Lotta Jakobsson, Senior Technical Specialist Safety at Volvo Cars Safety Centre, at the Enhanced Safety of

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Navistar appoints Bill Osborne as Senior Vice-President of Global Quality

Navistar International Corporation has appointed Bill Osborne as Senior Vice-President of Global Quality. Osborne, 53, most recently served as Senior Vice-President of Navistar's specialty business, including Navistar RV.

Osborne spent 20 years of his career at Ford Motor

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