Volkswagen launches the new Beetle Convertible

The new Beetle Convertible has arrived and is available now in Volkswagen dealerships all over Germany. With an updated, fresh design, a wealth of trim options and not least a great value-for-money price the new Beetle Convertible impresses on every

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Ford invests millions in Cleveland engine plant

To meet rising consumer demand for the award-winning 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine, Ford Motor Company will invest nearly $200-million and add 450 new jobs at its Cleveland engine plant.

"This is our One Ford plan at its best - giving customers the power of choice to decide

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Lincoln donates $100,000 to Red Cross as Vonage wins 'Smartest Company in America'

Lincoln has named Vonage the 'Smartest Company in America' after it won the 'Lincoln Intelligence Project'.

The luxury automotive brand will donate $100,000 to the American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter on behalf of Vonage, a leading provider of communications

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Toyota Tundra and Tacoma Pickup Trucks win U.S. News & World Report's Awards

Toyota swept the pickup truck segments in the annual U.S. News & World Report '2013 Best Cars for the Money' awards. The Tacoma won 'Best Compact Truck for the Money' for the second-consecutive year while the Tundra took top honors as the 'Best Full Size Truck

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Scion FR-S named Best Sports Car for the Money by U.S. News & World Report

The 2013 FR-S beat out its competition to earn the Best Sports Car for the Money from U.S. News & World Report. The annual award recognises value, quality and critical acclaim across 21 vehicle categories.

To evaluate the FR-S, U.S. News & World Report judges

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Bosch receives Global Contribution Award for outstanding achievements from Toyota

Toyota Motor Corporation has presented its Global
Contribution Award to the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of innovative technologies and services. This is the highest supplier honor the automaker awards, and is given in recognition of companies that have

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BMW Group announces changes in management team

BMW of North America, LLC announced the new appointments to its management team in the Americas.

Arturo Pineiro will assume the role of President and CEO of BMW Group Brazil, based in San Paulo, Brazil effective April 1. Currently, Pineiro is the Regional Vice-President of

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GM North America President Mark Reuss named Daytona 500 honorary pace car driver

Mark Reuss, General Motors North America President, who was instrumental in bringing the new Chevrolet SS to NASCAR, will be the honorary pace car driver for the 55th running of the Daytona 500. He will be behind the wheel of a 2014 production Chevrolet

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Ford dominates the U.S. News & World Report 2013 Best Cars for the Money rankings

For the second straight year, Ford dominates the U.S. News & World Report 2013 Best Cars for the Money rankings, with six Ford vehicles offering consumers the most bang for their buck. The 2013 Focus, Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, Taurus, Escape and Edge captured awards

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HM launches Mitsubishi dealership in Hyderabad

Hindustan Motors Ltd. (HM) launched its Mitsubishi range dealership in Hyderabad, thus raising the number of dealerships in the country to 42.

The authorised 3S (sales, service and spares) dealership, M/s Pride Mitsubishi's showroom was inaugurated by

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New Golf GTD celebrates its world premiere in Geneva

At this year's Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen is presenting the latest version of this extreme athlete whose 135 kw/184 ps TDI engine already complies with the challenging EU-6 emissions standard.

The first Golf GTD in 1982 revolutionised the

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Bentley's most powerful four-door model ever makes global debut at Geneva Motor Show

Bentley establishes a new luxury performance sedan benchmark with the launch of the new Flying Spur. With its unrivalled blend of effortless driveability, exquisite luxury and craftsmanship, sculpted design and state-of-the-art technology, the new Flying Spur takes

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Ford launches full Tourneo Range and all-new EcoSport SUV in Geneva

Ford of Europe will launch new models for Europe at the Geneva Motor Show on March 5.

Ford will showcase its full new family of Tourneo people-movers, with the global debut of the all-new Tourneo Courier, and display the all-new EcoSport compact

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World's fastest production car comes to auction

A fine example of Jaguar's fastest-ever road car and, for two years, the quickest production car in the world - the Jaguar XJ220 - is one of the highlights at Historics at Brooklands classic and collector car auction on Saturday, March 9. 

This excellent example

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Yamaha YZF-R6 gets the Hollywood treatment

Bike fans are in for a treat with the new Die Hard movie now in cinemas. Alongside the A-List cast, the Yamaha YZF-R6 takes a starring role in the Hollywood Blockbuster titled 'A Good Day To Die Hard'. The R6 was also present and enjoying the full-on paparazzi treatment

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GM names Melissa Howell to lead Global Human Resources

General Motors appointed Melissa Howell as Vice-President, Global Human Resources, effective immediately.

Howell has more than two decades of experience in GM Human Resources, supporting Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Corporate Staffs

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Cadillac XTS brings its best to livery industry

Cadillacis now selling more than nine of 10 all-new XTS models to individual luxury buyers, but the new luxury sedan is also outfitted with a special package that  redefines how fleet and car service operators transport their more than 400-million customers.  

With the new W20

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Truckmania descends on Beaulieu

The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu announced a brand new event, Truckmania! This fun-filled, family-friendly event is set to liven up on the May 26-27, with a whole host of colourful, truck-size displays, demonstrations and activities.

This event is a great opportunity to get up close and

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Jan Kopecky wins the Golden Steering Wheel award

Skoda Motorsport's Jan Kopecky has for the sixth time won Golden Steering Wheel in the Czech Republic. Czech rally Champion and IRC Vice-Champion won the award in the Rally category.

Kopecky won for the third consecutive year.

"We are very pleased to have won

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Volvo Cars and Geely cooperate in new R&D Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden

Geely Holding, majority owner of Volvo Car Corporation (Volvo Cars) and Geely, will establish a Research and Development Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Centre will develop a new modular architecture and set of components for future C-segment cars, addressing the needs of both Volvo Cars and Geely. The Centre will be run by Mats Fagerhag, currently Vice-President

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2013 Hypermotard models soon to arrive in Ducati stores

Following their highly anticipated unveiling at the Milan International Motorcycle Show in November, the brand new Hypermotard models are now in production and ready to be delivered to Ducati stores around the world.

The new models deliver an exciting and fun-filled

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Paracoat Products Limited announces the launch of PCP Care

Paracoat Products Limited (PCP) announced the launch of new initiative called PCP Care. With the help of PCP care, a person suffering from knee and spinal problem can now easily get inside the car with minimal effort or pain. A comfortable leather seat with

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Mercedes-Benz India launches the G63 AMG @ Rs. Rs 1.45 crore

The longest serving vehicle in series production - the Mercedes-Benz G-class, is now the youngest vehicle in its portfolio. It is equipped with even more luxurious interiors, discreet modifications in design and styling, enhanced safety features, new infotainment system

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All-new Nissan Note will make its world debut at the Geneva Show

Signalling the start of a wave of bold new models from Nissan, the all-new Note for Europe will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

Nissan's commitment to innovation, style and excitement has produced some of the most talked-about cars in recent years. And

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A wheelie special Festival of Speed icon set to return to Goodwood

This summer's 20th anniversary Festival of Speed (July 12-14) will see a number of remarkable and memorable vehicles, drivers and riders returning to the world's most popular motor sport and car culture event, as Goodwood recreates a number of legendary

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Mitsubishi Mirage arrives in the UK

The Mitsubishi Mirage has arrived in the UK ahead of its eagerly awaited showroom launch this spring.

The all-new model - a compact family car conceived to meet the needs of markets globally - marks the brand’s return to the core values of the traditional B-segment.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance opens bigger Silicon Valley Research Center to enhance advanced R&D

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has expanded its presence in Silicon Valley with the opening of a new advanced research center initially specialising in autonomous driving and connected cars.

The opening of NRC-SV is part of Nissan's global strategy to expand

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GM seeks to boost recycling infrastructure in Southeast

General Motors is taking a regional approach to boosting recycling infrastructure - looking first to the Southeast United States.

It initiated the Suppliers' Partnership for the Environment Southern Network forum and hosted a group of automakers, suppliers, recycling

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Tata Motors' Jamshedpur plant rolls-out its two-millionth truck

Tata Motors' Jamshedpur plant has marked a red letter day with the roll-out of the 2-millionth truck from this world-class manufacturing facility. The plant manufactures Tata Motors' entire range of medium- and heavy-commercial vehicles, including the Tata Prima, both

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JLR launches new edu programme to encourage young women to consider engineering careers

Jaguar Land Rover is offering female students interested in engineering, technology and manufacturing careers a unique insight into the world of work at the UK's largest luxury automotive manufacturer.

The 'Inspiring Tomorrow's Engineers: Young Women in

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Volvo Group invests in DriveCam

Volvo Group Venture Capital, a subsidiary of the Volvo Group, has announced that Volvo has made a strategic investment in DriveCam. The two companies have joined forces with the objective of delivering innovative safety-centric solutions to the global commercial

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Ferrari is the world's most powerful brand

Ferrari is the world's most powerful brand. And not simply in the opinion of millions of Prancing Horse enthusiasts all over the world or, indeed, the clients that continue to buy the cars built at Maranello year after year, but according to the annual list compiled

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Mercedes-Benz UK launches special edition of S-class, the AMG Sport Edition @ £69,995

Mercedes-Benz UK has launched a special edition of S-class, the AMG Sport Edition, featuring significantly enhanced specification priced from £69,995 on the road.

Based on the already comprehensive specification of the standard S-class, the new S 350 BlueTEC AMG

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Arobus builds 11,111th Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in Turkey

Its name is synonymous with its segment, in which it is the world's best-selling van - The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is truly in a class of its own. The model's versatility is also reflected and confirmed in its minibus version, of which the 11,111th unit was recently built

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Mini Roadster named 'Best Open-Top' at What Car? Awards

The Mini Cooper S Roadster has scooped the title of Best Open-Top at the prestigious What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2013.

"Minis are all about fun and the Roadster delivers it in spades - in fact we think it's the most fun Mini yet. Drop the roof and the Mini Roadster

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Draycotts handover Kia cee'd to local winner

Kia Motors (UK) Limited and Sutton in Ashfield dealers, Draycotts, are delighted to announce Garreth Hardstaff has won a brand new Kia cee'd in a national competition.

Kia took the all-new five-door hatchback and and the cee'd Sportswagon to shopping centres

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Ferrari receives two honours in L'Automobile Magazine's Best Cars 2013 awards

Ferrari has taken not one, but two titles in the Best Cars 2013 awards held by the prestigious French motoring magazine, L'Automobile Magazine. The 458 Spider was elected Best Cabriolet and the F12berlinetta was voted Best Coupe.

This takes the

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Force Motors launches the world's first EOV Gurkha 4x4x4 @ Rs. 6.25 lakh

Force Motors launched the Gurkha, the world's first EOV (Extreme Offroader Vehicle) 4x4x4 at the International Bus and Utility Show 2013 being held at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida.

The Gurkha is powered by the 2.6-litre Mercedes OM 616 derived turbo

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BharatBenz sold over 1,000 heavy-duty trucks in India after only 3 months

Three months after the launch of the first BharatBenz trucks for the Indian market, Daimler subsidiary, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), is taking stock. From the start of sales on September 26, 2012 until the year-end, DICV sold 1,098 heavy-duty trucks

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IED concept for Alfa Romeo 'Gloria' makes its world premiere at Geneva Motor Show

At the 83rd Geneva Motor Show, the European Design Institute (IED) of Turin is presenting the world premiere of 'Gloria', the concept by the Master in Transportation Design in collaboration with the Alfa Romeo Style Centre. The prototype represents the sports

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Subaru donates $300,000 to The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Camden

Subaru of America, Inc. announced that it is making a $300,000 donation to The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, which recently broke ground in the Cramer Hill section of Camden, N.J. Thomas Doll, Executive Vice-President and COO of Subaru of

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Storm models take delivery of Santa Fes for London Fashion Week

Catwalk models from Storm Model Management are preparing for a busy couple of days ahead of London Fashion Week AW13.

To ensure they travel in style, Hyundai has delivered a fleet of New Generation Hyundai Santa Fes to chauffeur the models from show to show.

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Ford announces senior leadership team changes

Ford Motor Company announced changes within its senior leadership team to further strengthen delivery of the One Ford plan for profitable growth.

The company is announcing that Ray Day is appointed Group Vice-President, Communications. He has led the

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TomTom launches new Rider device for motorbikes

TomTom introduces a brand new version of its TomTom Rider, a portable navigation device created especially for bikers. Following feedback from the motorcyclist community, TomTom Rider has been designed to give bikers the ability to choose the type

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Honda (UK) Motorcycle Chief Steve Martindale retires

Honda (UK) has announced that Steve Martindale, General Manager of Motorcycles is to leave the company after 6 years in his current role and 18 years in Honda's UK car and motorcycle operations.

During his tenure as General Manager of Honda's UK Motorcycle

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The first new Volvo FH has been delivered

The very first new Volvo FH takes to the roads this week. The owner, Jean-Pierre Ducournau, received the keys in a ceremony and happy smiles all around at the Volvo Truck Center in the French town of Roissy-en-France, just outside Paris.

"We're delighted and proud

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BMW Group seeks new apprentices to join UK manufacturing and dealer operations

BMW Group is looking for over 150 young people with a passion for the motor industry to take up apprenticeships available through its company and dealership schemes in 2013. The new recruits will join nearly 400 existing apprentices currently undergoing training

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Boeing, Icelandair finalise order for 16 737 MAX Airplanes

Boeing and Icelandair announced a firm order for 16 737 MAX airplanes, valued at more than $1.6-billion at list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment for 12 airplanes in December 2012, has been increased to 16 airplanes and includes 737 MAX

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BMW launches the new BMW X1 @ Rs. 27.9 lakh

Two distinct lines - the BMW xLine and the BMW Sport Line, introduced for the first time in BMW X range.

More sporting and efficient than ever, the new BMW X1 combines BMW TwinPower Turbo technology with BMW EfficientDynamics.

The new BMW X1 was launched

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Mini makes its debut as official partner of the exclusive Warner Music Group Grammy

It was Mini's first appearance as the official partner of the Warner Music Group Grammy after party held in Hollywood following the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.

Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles once again served as the venue for the Grammy Awards, which have

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