2014 Scion iQ earns all-around honors from Automotive Science Group

Conscientious buyers can feel confident about the 2014 Scion iQ. The Automotive Science Group (ASG) analyzed thousands of social, environmental and economic data points and named Scion's compact four-seater to its 2014 Best All-Around Performance

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Brand new third-generation Renault Trafic is on the way

A new version of Renault Trafic, a model that has notched up sales of more than 1.6-million units* in the course of a buoyant career spanning more than 34 years, is due to be released this summer.

The illustration released provides a preview glimpse of several of the

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Ducati UK join forces with the California Superbike School for 2014

Ducati UK has come to an agreement to supply the UK branch of the California Superbike School with Ducati Motorcycles. The two companies have long been associated with each other through Superbike School Limited (SSL) the event division of California

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Yokohama Tire Corporation to be Title Sponsor of LPGA Tournament in Alabama

Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with the Robert Trent Jones (RTJ) Golf Trail to be title sponsor of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournament in Prattville, Alabama, about 10 miles from the state capital

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Hyundai enters in the compact sedan segment in India, unveils Xcent

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) unveiled its highly anticipated compact sedan 'Xcent'. The global unveil marks Hyundai's entry into the compact sedan segment in the Indian auto industry.

"The Xcent is a world-class product developed for the Indian market. We

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Nicolas Wertans joins Renault Group as SVP, Global Sales

As of March 1, 2014, Nicolas Wertans will join the Renault Group and will be appointed SVP, Global Sales. He will be In-charge of: Commercial Strategy, Sales, Aftersales, Customer and Corporate Sales Divisions.

He will be member of the Renault Management Committee and will

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Production of the new C-class starts at the Mercedes-Benz Bremen plant

The first new C-class has rolled-off the production line at the Mercedes-Benz Bremen plant. The start of production marks the beginning of another chapter for Mercedes-Benz in the success story of its best-selling model series. To date, the company

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India to host one of the world's top ten off-road 'Rainforest Challenge'

One of the world's top ten toughest motor races and the most internationally represented 4x4 off-road motorsport event, the Rainforest Challenge (RFC) is now entering India with RFC India's first edition set to take place in August. The event will be held

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Jaguar Land Rover reports US sales for January 2014

Jaguar Land Rover North America reported January 2014 US sales. Jaguar sales were 1,347 units, 31 per cent up from 1,029 units in January 2013; Land Rover sales reached an all-time January high of 4,674 units, up 11 per cent from 4,200 units in January 2013. Jaguar

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Renault invests €12-million in 330 citizenship initiatives in 2013

Renault invests €12-million in 330 citizenship initiatives in 2013. In 2013 a total of €12-million was invested in 330 actions, 75 per cent of which were financial donations while the rest took the form of skills sponsorship and other contributions (supplying equipment, vehicles

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SIAM-ACMA announce 'AutoDX', auto industry-wide B2B data exchange standardisation initiative

SIAM and ACMA, the apex industry bodies for the automotive and the auto component industry respectively, announced the setting up of Auto Data Exchange 'AutoDX', an EDI platform for seamlessly integrating OEMs and suppliers on a common data exchange standard.

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