Tata Motors' 6x6 multi-axle vehicles to move BEL's radar application to IAF

Tata Motors has bagged an order for the company's fully indigenous Tata 6x6 multi-axle high mobility mobile platforms, from Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL), Bangalore, to mount Radar applications meant for the Indian Air Force.

The Tata 6x6 versatile multi-axle

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Ford India opens an all-new Brand@Retail dealership in Gangtok, first ever dealership in Sikkim

Ford India inaugurated its first-ever dealership in Sikkim, Saharsh Ford in capital city of Gangtok. With the launch of two brand new dealerships at Gangtok and Himmatnagar, Gujarat, the company reaffirms its strong commitment to push further into tier-II and -III

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Hyundai Sonata ranked most dependable midsize car by J.D. Power and Associates

Hyundai's Sonata received the distinct honor of most dependable midsize car by J.D. Power and Associates in their 2013 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). The annual Vehicle Dependability Study shows Sonata ranked highest in its class, beating out leading competitors.

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Lexus ranks highest in 2013 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study

Lexus ranked highest in vehicle dependability among all nameplates for a second consecutive year in the 2013 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). The study tracks the number and type of problems owners have with their three-year-old vehicles.

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Ford the only full-line automaker named to Fast Company 2013 Ranking of World's 50 Most Innovative Companies

Fast Company's annual Most Innovative Companies issue honors leading businesses, including Apple, Amazon, Google and Target along with such rising newcomers as Square, Fab and Tumblr. Ford Motor Company is the only full-line automaker named

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Audi India launches Audi Q3 2.0 TFSIq @ Rs. 27.37 lakh; most powerful compact luxury SUV in India

Audi announced the launch of the Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI quattro, the most recent addition to its highly successful compact luxury SUV in India. With this addition of the 2.0 TFSIq engine, the Audi Q3 is now the most powerful in the compact luxury SUV segment in India. The Audi Q3

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Lexus to host artist's exhibition at Milan Design Week 2013

Lexus will stage a design exhibition in partnership with a world-renowned artist at Milan Design Week in April 2013, where winning designs from the first Lexus Design Award launched last year will also be on display.

Akihisa Hirata, an up-and-coming architect, will create

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Fuso posts 18 per cent global sales growth in 2012

The Asian commercial vehicle subsidiary of Daimler AG, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), has published the sales figures for its Japanese home market and the international export markets.

Fuso has grown global sales by 18 per cent to a total

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Toyota and Wyland Foundation to launch second Annual National Water Conservation Challenge

Toyota is continuing its partnership with Wyland Foundation to promote resource conservation and the importance of sustainability leading up to and throughout Earth Month in April.

Founded by renowned marine artist Wyland, the Wyland Foundation brings attention to

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Volkswagen announces senior moves

John P. White (57) will lead Volkswagen Group Australia as Managing Director Volkswagen Group and Brand Director Volkswagen Passenger Cars effective April 1, 2013. White takes over from Anke Kockler (45), who is preparing for a new function. White's

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Ducati UK to reveal 2013 Model Range at the MCN London Motorcycle Show

Ducati UK arrive at the London Motorcycle Show with a plethora of new models and model updates that is certain to inspire motorcyclists looking ahead to the new season and fairer weather.

Depending on your taste and type of riding there is a Ducati for everyone.

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Skoda delivers 69,500 cars in January 2013

In January 2013, Skoda delivered over 69,500 vehicles to customers. As expected, sales of the Skoda Octavia were down 7.8 per cent year on year due to the model change. The continued downward trend on some European markets also had a negative impact on

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Alfa Romeo 4C makes its world premiere at Geneva Motor Show 2013

The final version of the Alfa Romeo 4C makes its debut at the 83rd International Motor Show in Geneva. This mid-engined rear-wheel drive coupe with two bucket seats represents the true essence of a sports car at the heart of Alfa Romeo's DNA -

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Mahindra completes purchase of Navistar's stake in India joint-ventures

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) and Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) announced that Mahindra has completed its purchase of the Navistar Group's stake in Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd. (MNAL) and Mahindra Navistar Engines Pvt. Ltd.

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Renault India introduces brand new 'Media NAV' system in the Duster

Building on its continuing success in the compact SUV space, Renault India announced the introduction of the brand-new multimedia system, 'Media NAV', in the Renault Duster. The Media NAV system includes an 18 cm touch-sensitive
display, radio, telephony, satellite

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Volvo On Call app gets new design and added features

The new Volvo On Call application for smartphones is designed to offer car owners easy-to-use relationship with the car from a distance. It enables users to see a wide variety of information about their car and interact remotely.

In order to find inspiration for further

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Volkswagen claims maiden victory in the World Rally Championship

A milestone for Volkswagen in motorsport - Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia (F/F) have won the Rally Sweden at the wheel of the Polo R WRC. In doing so, Volkswagen has already far exceeded its own expectations of what is the team's debut season in the

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Kia unveils Cross GT concept at Chicago Auto Show 2013

Blurring the line between Kia's gorgeous GT concept and a luxury crossover vehicle, Kia Motors America unveiled the beautiful Cross GT concept at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. The Cross GT with its elegant yet powerful stance confirms, once again, Kia's now-well-

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Kia Motors America unveils all-new Forte 5-door at 2013 Chicago Auto Show

Kia Motors America (KMA) ignited the 2013 Chicago Auto Show when the all-new, ultra-hot Forte 5-door rolled on-stage. The all-new Forte 5-door SX's eye-catching European-inspired hatchback design is complimented by an all-new 1.6-litre gasoline direct-injected (GDI)

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Edition 1; exclusivity from the very beginning

The 'CLA Edition 1' will only be available for twelve months. The model, which can be combined with any engine, has exclusive equipment which includes amongst other things the Neon Art interior with upholstery in leather and black microfibre Dinamica with yellow contrasting

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ABS now available on the entire line-up of MV Agusta Brutale four-cylinder models

The 2013 4-cylinder Brutale models: Brutale 1090, Brutale 1090 R and Brutale 1090 RR, are now available in ABS versions incorporating two riding modes - Normal and Race Mode.

The ABS unit employed is the Bosch 9MP, the market leader offering the maximum performance

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Only 3,500 cars worldwide; Volkswagen presents the new Beetle GSR in Chicago Show

Volkswagen launches a Beetle designed solely with dynamics in mind - the new GSR. The exclusive, powerful 155 kw/210 ps model will take centre stage at its world premiere at the Chicago Auto Show from February 7-18. Limited edition: 3,500 cars; worldwide.

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Toyota unveils 2014 redesigned Tundra full-size pickup truck at 2013 Chicago Auto Show

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., unveiled the redesigned 2014 Tundra full-size pickup truck at 2013 Chicago Auto Show.

Tundra has been a quality leader with Toyota's DNA of quality, dependability and reliability. The industry has recognised Tundra with a myriad of awards over

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Ford begins production of new Fiesta ST at Cologne plant

Ford has started production at its assembly plant in Cologne, Germany, of the new Ford Fiesta ST - the first ever sub-seven second production Fiesta.

Developed by Ford Team RS, the European arm of Ford Motor Company's Global Performance Vehicle group, the

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Fiat Serbia collects Companybest of 2012 award

Fiat Serbia has collected the award bestowed on it late last year for the investment made in its state-of-the-art Kragujevac, Serbia plant, the largest car-making facility in south east Europe.

Rebuilt and comprehensively modernised to produce Fiat's exciting new 500L, the plant

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The McLaren P1 is confirmed as 'Race' ready for the 83rd Geneva Motor Show

With one month until all eyes in the automotive world turn to Switzerland, McLaren Automotive has confirmed that the global debut of the production-ready McLaren P1 will be at the 83rd International Motor Show in Geneva, and taken the opportunity to give a glimpse of

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Boeing and SilkAir sign exclusive pilot training agreement

Boeing and Singapore-based SilkAir announced a five-year exclusive pilot training agreement. The training agreement will support SilkAir's fleet transition to Boeing airplanes.

"SilkAir pilots will soon train with the most experienced 737 instructors," said Leslie Thng, SilkAir

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ADAC 'Gelber Engel' award for the BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

The 'Gelber Engel' award, presented this year by the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC) for the ninth time, is one of the most significant prizes in the automotive sector and highly esteemed by manufacturers. Dr. Norbert Reithofer, CEO of the BMW AG,

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Toyota donates 29 trial vehicles for training

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi, Inc. (TMMMS) continued its support of local organisations with the donation of 29 trial vehicles valued at almost $403,000.

Itawamba Community College and Northeast Mississippi Community College will each receive seven

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Chrysler Group named among the 50 best employers for Hispanic women

The editors of Latina Style magazine have selected Chrysler Group LLC for inclusion on the magazine's annual list of the 50 best companies for Hispanic women to work in the US.

The Latina Style 50 Report, now in its 14th year, highlights companies that have a dedicated

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Toyota Racing Team visits Georgetown plant

Celebrated NASCAR drivers and Kentuckians Darrell and Michael Waltrip visited the Bluegrass for a rare, preseason appearance at Toyota's Georgetown, Ky., plant. Joining the Owensboro natives was a well-known group of NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series and

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Strong showing for Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty trucks at Brazilian Carnival in Sao Paulo

A strong showing for the medium- and heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz trucks in Brazil at this year's carnival in Sao Paulo, Daimler's subsidiary Mercedes-Benz do Brasil provides five trucks as lead vehicles for the carnival floats. The tradition-rich samba school 'Escola

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Ford China passenger car sales more than double in January; total sales up 98 per cent

Ford China had its best-ever January, selling more than double the number of passenger cars it did in January 2012.

Ford China sold 44,439 passenger cars - including imported vehicles - last month, a 135 per cent increase year-over-year, and achieved combined

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Vauxhall set for world premiere of Adam Rocks concept at Geneva Motor Show 2013

Vauxhall is set to wow Geneva show-goers next month with its Adam Rocks concept, an urban mini-crossover that could open a new segment in the industry.

Compared with the production Adam, Rocks is taller, wider, tougher yet more compact in appearance,

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All-new BMW Motorrad SA Motorsport Team for 2013

After winning three straight South African Superbike championships with the BMW S 1000 RR, BMW has raised the bar even higher with the announcement that it will contest the 2013 championship with the all-new BMW HP4 lightweight four-cylinder superbike.

Midrand-based

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Suzuki's all-new C-segment crossover to make its world premiere at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show

The production model of Suzuki's all-new C-segment crossover will be making its world premiere at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show, which will be held from March 5-17.

The C-segment crossover model is based on the concept car S-Cross initially introduced

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Setra Touring Coach with 2+1 seating at the UMA Trade Fair

Setra was present at this year's United Motorcoach Association (UMA) Expo for buses and coaches in Orlando, Florida with an exclusively equipped touring coach from the 'TopClass S 417' range. The bus brand from Ulm in Southern Germany presented itself for

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Nissan partners with Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte

Nissan is moving its marketing campaign 'Innovation for Endurance' through new waters. The latest athlete involved in the car company's social media campaign is swimmer and five-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte.

He joins elite athletes Shalane Flanagan,

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Mercedes AMG Petronas launches 2013 Silver Arrow in Jerez

The Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team unveiled its 2013 Formula One car, the F1 W04, at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain. Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton arrived at the official photo call at the wheel of two Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Black Series,

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Cessna foresees rising Caravan and Citation demand in India

Cessna Aircraft Company foresees rising demand for its Caravan and Citation aircraft in India this year as customers respond to anticipated government reforms.

"India is expected to be amongst the world's fastest growing economies in 2013 and stands to benefit

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Infiniti appoints Hannah Bishop as new Fleet Manager

Supporting the growing importance of the Fleet market within Europe, Infiniti announced the appointment of Hannah Bishop as the new Fleet Manager covering Europe's North Region and reporting directly to Regioal Director Tony Lewis.

Hannah joins Infiniti after working

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Ferrari F12Berlinetta receives GQ Magazine's 'Supercar of the Year' award

Ferrari has been honoured once again to receive a coveted award from GQ Magazine, one of the world's most influential men's lifestyle magazines, this time for the F12berlinetta which has been crowned 'Supercar of the Year'. This is the second time

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The new BMW F 800 GT now available in South Africa

With the introduction of the new F 800 GT in South Africa as the successor model to the F 800 ST, BMW Motorrad is enhancing its range in the sporty touring segment and setting a new benchmark among mid-range motorcycles.

The high-torque, water-cooled 2-cylinder

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Infiniti Q50 to debut at 2013 Geneva Motor Show with European power

The new Infiniti Q50 sports saloon makes its debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 5 with all the prerequisites needed to build a strong new level of customer engagement across Europe in the premium class.

Marking the start of a new-generation of Infiniti Q models,

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Europcar partnerships with BMW brings power, efficiency and style to Prestige fleet

Europcar is bringing its customers the ultimate choice in luxury with the addition of BMW to the Prestige fleet for the very first time.

Answering the demand from its customers, the Prestige by Europcar fleet has introduced a number of models from the BMW 3- and

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Get Skoda Rapid @ Rs. 8,999 only

Skoda Finance Pvt. Ltd. has introduced an exciting limited period offer of Rs. 8,999 EMI on the Skoda Rapid. The new EMI scheme gives customers a chance to fulfill their dream of upgrading to a spacious and premium sedan, the Skoda Rapid.The scheme has been

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New Toyota GT86 Racer ready for testing

The first GT4 racing version of the Toyota GT86 will hit the track later this month following completion of the first chassis by Buckingham-based motorsport engineering pioneer GPRM.

The new car is powered by a 2.0-litre direct injection turbocharged four-cylinder 'Boxer'

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The 15-millonth Skoda rolls-off the plant in Mlada Boleslav

Skoda has produced the 15-millionth car. The jubilee vehicle - a silver third-generation Skoda Octavia - rolled-off the assembly line at Skoda's main plant in Mlada Boleslav. The vehicle will be used as a VIP

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BMW Group UK announces 2012 BMW Dealer Award winners

BMW Group UK presented Stratstone Derby with the prestigious BMW Dealer of the Year Award at an awards ceremony held at its National Dealer Conference in Helsinki. Exceeding targets set in nine different operational areas across its business, the dealership won

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BMW i seals global partnership deal for customer-friendly electric mobility

BMW i continues to forge ahead with its strategy for customer-friendly electric mobility, which has now led to it striking a far-reaching partnership with Schneider Electric and the electric mobility service provider The Mobility House (TMH). The partnership agreement

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