GM's Lordstown complex goes all LED, reduces CO2 emissions

General Motors Lordstown assembly and stamping complex,where the Chevrolet Cruze is built, is switching to LED lighting with a built-in, fully integrated wireless control system, GM's largest such conversion in North America.

The project goal was to replace the existing

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BMW plant in Steyr offers holiday jobs

The BMW plant in Steyr, the world's largest engine plant, the BMW Group is in full swing. And the team is doing an excellent job - about 60 per cent of all engines for BMW and Mini came last year from the BMW plant in Steyr. On average, about every 20 seconds a motor from the

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BMW Motorrad global sales increase in the first half of 2013 by 9.7 per cent

BMW Motorrad closed the first half of 2013 with a new six-month record. 64,941 motorcycles and scooters (previous year: 59,189 units) were sold as of June 2013. This represents an increase in sales over the previous year of 9.7 per cent. Motorcycle and scooter sales achieved

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BMW South Africa celebrates excellence across its dealership network

With 40 years involvement in South Africa, BMW continuously strives to provide a superior service experience for its customers through its dealership network. The BMW Group Presidents' Awards Programme is just one of the many strategic tools BMW South Africa utilises

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Skoda starts production of the new Octavia in Ukraine and Kazakhstan

The new Skoda Octavia is now also rolling-off the production lines in the Ukraine and Kazakhstan. The Octavia, which is being produced with local partner companies, is the most requested Skoda model in both countries. The third-generation of the Skoda best-seller

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BMW Group US reports increase of 21.4 per cent in June 2013 sales

The BMW Group in the US (BMW and Mini combined) reported June sales of 33,645 vehicles, an increase of 21.4 per cent from the 27,720 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago.

Year-to-date, the BMW Group (BMW and Mini combined) is up 9 per cent on sales of 172,787

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Ford brings fastest Fiesta ST to China @ 1.85 Yuan

Ford Motor Company brought the new Ford Fiesta ST - the fastest and most dynamic small production performance hatchback ever, to Chinese customers with a price of 185,900 RMB. The Fiesta ST is the second Ford performance car to be introduced in China

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Jorn Hasenfuss appointed to Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles responsible for Procurement

Jorn Hasenfuss (52), previously First Vice-President & Commercial Executive Vice-President of Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co. Ltd, has been appointed Member of the Management Board for the Procurement Division of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

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Toyota eclipses 10-million in Camry sales in US

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., reported 10-million sales of its Toyota Camry, America's top-selling car for the past 11 years, representing nearly 20 per cent of all the vehicles Toyota has ever sold in the US. This milestone comes the same year Camry

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Mercedes-Benz sells more vehicles than ever before in the first half of 2013

In the first half of 2013, Mercedes-Benz posted yet another record with sales of 694,433 vehicles (+6.4 per cent). With 131,609 units sold, sales in June also reached record level (+8.3 per cent), not least through strong growth in China (+16 per cent). The growth

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Renault celebrates second anniversary in India

Renault India Pvt. Ltd. announced three days of celebrations to mark the second anniversary of the company's entry into India. In Renault dealerships across the nation, customers will be offered assured gifts totaling Rs. 2 crore on booking a Renault vehicle as

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Porsche delivers 81,500 sports cars globally to customers in first half-year

Between January and June 2013, Porsche shipped over 81,500 new cars globally for the first time ever by the midway point in the year - an increase of 18 per cent compared to the first half of 2012. In June alone the Stuttgart-based business sold 14,300 vehicles

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Chrysler Group LLC reports June US sales increased 8 per cent

Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 156,686 units, an 8 per cent increase compared with sales in June 2012 (144,811 units), and the group's best June sales since 2007.

The Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Fiat brands each posted year-over-year sales

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GM reports highest US monthly sales in June since September 2008

General Motors Co. sold 264,843 vehicles in the United States in June, up 6 per cent compared with a year ago. Deliveries to retail customers increased 14 per cent while fleet sales declined 9 per cent due to the timing of customer deliveries.

Total crossover sales were

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Ford UK reports 13.4 per cent increase in sale of June

Ford's UK market leadership was boosted further in June as total vehicle sales and share increased, compared with June 2012. Ford car sales in June beat the market and outpaced its rivals by a significant margin - up 31.9 per cent versus June 2012.

"June vehicle

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BMW Group change responsibilities in the production and sales network

Josef Kerscher will take up the post of Managing Director of the BMW Plant Dingolfing with effect from November 1, 2013. Kerscher has been working for the BMW Group for 34 years and has been President of BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg (South Carolina, USA), for

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Kia set two new sales record at the end of June across the UK

Kia set two new sales records at the end of June pointing towards continued growth across the UK new car market for the brand.

During June Kia dealers delivered 6,742 cars to customers - a new record for sales in June and almost 13 per cent up on last June's total of

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Toyota announces voluntary recall of certain Yaris vehicles

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 74 Model Year 2012 Toyota Yaris vehicles.

In the involved vehicles, a relay in the Power Steering Control Module of the electronic power

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Hyundai Motor America reports best June and mid-year sales ever

Hyundai Motor America announced sales of 65,007 units, up two per cent versus the same period in 2012 and up one percent the first six months of the year.

"June was another record-breaking sales month for us in what has been a strong first half of the year," said Dave

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Kia Motors America announces June sales

Kia Motors America (KMA) reported sales in excess of 50,000 units for the second straight month, as the all-new 2014 Cadenza reached the 1,000 unit mark for the first time following the launch of the flagship sedan's national marketing campaign. With 50,536 total vehicles

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Volvo Car Group reports global retail sales of 40,939 vehicles in June

Volvo Car Group reports global retail sales of 40,939 cars for the month of June. China grew by no less than 74 per cent to 5,798 cars - a new sales record - and by 34.3 per cent for the first six months. Also, the Volvo XC60 model had its best sales month ever with 10,961 sold

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Ford China reports 48 per cent increase in June sales; first half sales up by 47 per cent

Ford China's sales soared in the first half of 2013 with 407,721 wholesales sold for the year, up 47 per cent compared to the first half of 2012. Record first-half results were buoyed by a record June, when Ford sold 75,254 wholesales, up 44 per cent compared to the

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Nissan reports increase of 12.9 per cent in US June sales

Driven by demand for its highest-volume models, Nissan US sales in June totaled 104,124, an increase of 12.9 per cent over 92,237 units a year earlier. This marks the company's best-ever June US sales performance. Nissan Division sales increased 16.1 per

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VCNA reports decrease of 6 per cent in US June sales

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) reported US sales of 6,678 units, a 6 per cent decrease from June 2012. Year-to-date sales are down 5.9 per cent over the first six months of 2012.

The S60 sports sedan finished the month with 2,666 units sold. The XC60

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Ford of Canada reports three per cent increase of year-to-date sales

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, sales are up three per cent year-to-date, helping to maintain sales leadership. Ford of Canada was also the top-selling automaker for June.

Last month, trucks sales were up one per cent compared to the same month last

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Infiniti reports decrease of 12.7 per cent in US sales for June 2013

Infiniti reported US sales of 9,114 units for the month of June, a decrease of 12.7 per cent versus 10,436 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date Infiniti sales of 52,233 vehicles are down 3.9 per cent compared to the 54,377 units sold during the same

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GM and Honda to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies

General Motors and Honda announced a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. The collaboration expects to succeed by sharing expertise,

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Audi India launches RS 5 Coupe @ Rs. 95.28 lakh

Audi announced the launch of the new Audi RS 5 Coupe in India. Equipped with a powerful V8 engine, the high-revving new Audi RS 5 Coupe stunningly sprints from 0-100 km/h in 4.5seconds with a top speed of 250 km/h. The 4.2 FSI delivers 331 kw (450 hp) at 8,250

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McLaren Automotive appoints Mike Flewitt as Chief Executive Officer

McLaren Automotive has appointed Mike Flewitt as Chief Executive Officer.

"I am very pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Flewitt to Chief Executive Officer. Mike has proven to be an automotive professional of the highest calibre and since joining

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Suzuki announces the new Voyager accessory pack for V-Strom

Following the popularity of the current Tourer, Adventure and GT accessory packs for the V-Strom 650, Suzuki has announced the availability of a new Voyager accessory pack for the middle weight adventure bike.

Created by carefully selecting the most popular accessories

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Mazda to increase production capacity of Skyactiv transmissions at Hofu plant

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced plans to increase Skyactiv transmission* production capacity at the Nakanoseki district of Hofu plant in Yamaguchi, Japan. Production capacity, currently at 750,000 units annually, will be increased to 1,114,000 units in

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Audi India reports 21 per cent growth in half-yearly sale

Audi continued to maintain its growth momentum in the Indian luxury car market during the first half of the year with a sale of 4,846 cars during the period January to June 2013, recording a growth of 21 per cent (January to June 2012: 4,000 cars). The company sold

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Yokohama launches two new ultra high-performance tires

Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced the two new additions to its ADVAN line of ultra high-performance tires: the ADVAN Sport V105 and ADVAN Neova AD08 R, which go on sale in the US.

"The best just got better… and faster," said Andrew Briggs,

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Ducati Multistrada 1200 takes fourth successive Pikes Peak victory

The Ducati Multistrada has taken victory in the famous Pikes Peak 'Race to the Clouds' event in Colorado for the fourth year in succession with a spectacular win this time for French privateer racer, Bruno Langlois.

Langlois, whose career history includes titles

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Ford Motor Company US sales up 13 per cent in June

Ford Motor Company's US June sales grew 13 per cent compared with a year ago, marking Ford's best June sales results since 2006. Cars are up 12 per cent, utilities are up 8 per cent, and trucks are up 20 per cent.

"In June, we continued to see strong demand across the

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Toyota Financial Services awards new Corolla to Boys & Girls Clubs of America's National Youth of the Year winner

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) recently awarded a new Corolla to the 2011-12 Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) National Youth of the Year winner Nick Foley. The vehicle presentation took place at Sarah Heinz House Boys & Girls Club of Pittsburgh. Foley,

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Renault India sold 6,007 units in June

Renault India Pvt. Ltd. announced sales of 6,007 units in June 2013 amidst challenging market conditions. The company saw a year-on-year growth of nearly eight fold, with 787 units sold in June 2012.

"The Renault brand is continuing to see increasing visibility and acceptability

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Mark Webber joins Porsche to contest Le Mans and World Endurance Championship from 2014

The Australian Formula 1 driver Mark Webber has signed a contract with Porsche that extends over several years it has been announced. From the 2014 season, he will compete in the new Porsche LMP1 sports prototype at the Le Mans 24 Hours and in the sports

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Maserati appoints Arrow Automotive as new official dealer in Cardiff

Maserati has appointed Arrow Automotive to operate its latest new dealership in Cardiff.

This agreement will see Cardiff Maserati opening and operating from a fully refurbished showroom on the junction of Hadfield Road and Penarth Road in the heart of the city's car

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Honda unveils the new 2014 Honda CRF250R and CRF450R models in Europe

Honda has revealed the new CRF450R and CRF250R models for the first time in Europe at the World Motocross Grand Prix in Uddevalla, Sweden. Honda World Motocross riders Evgeny Bobryshev and Max Nagl were on hand to unveil the latest upgrades to the two

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Raymond wins 2013 Pata European Junior Cup in Imola

Guillaume Raymond from France became the first rider to convert a pole position into a win in this year's PATA European Junior Cup, powered by Honda Racing, taking victory in fourth round at Imola and with it a slender championship lead.

Kiwi Jake Lewis made the best

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One-millionth Ford vehicle sold in Russia

Ford Sollers announced that the one-millionth Ford vehicle sold to a Russian customer since Ford re-entered the market in the mid-1990s - a Ford Focus.

"We are very grateful for our Russian customers' trust and loyalty to Ford vehicles since Ford

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Hyundai Motor India sales up by 1 per cent in June

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) registered approx 1 per cent growth in domestic sales for the month of June 2013. The domestic sales accounted for 30,610 units and exports stood at 24,057 units.

"In these challenging times of industry degrowth, Hyundai has grown in volumes

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Hindustan Motors contract-manufacture SUVs and Pickup trucks for Isuzu Motors in India

Isuzu Motors India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, signed an agreement with Hindustan Motors Limited (HML) for contract manufacturing of Isuzu SUVs and pickup trucks in India. The components for producing these vehicles will be imported

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Fiat UK appoints Karl Howkins as new Commercial Director

Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd. has announced the appointment of Karl Howkins, 41, to the newly created role of Commercial Director.

Reporting to Managing Director Steve Zanlunghi, Karl takes over responsibility for developing sales of new cars across the Fiat Group - for

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Felipe Massa inaugurates newly refurbished Ferrari showroom in Egham

Scuderia Ferrari driver, Felipe Massa, formally opened the newly refurbished and completely redesigned Art Deco 'Tower Garage' in Egham, the Ferrari showroom that has been at this iconic location since 1967. The listed building has been both protected and refurbished and is the

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Opel/Vauxhall announces senior management changes

Tina Muller (44) has been appointed Member of the Board of Management, responsible for Brand Management, and Chief Marketing Officer at Opel/Vauxhall, effective August 1, 2013. With the newly created board function, Opel/Vauxhall underscores the importance of

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Ian Howells is the new Senior Vice-President of Honda Motor Europe

Honda Motor Europe (HME) has announced changes to the senior management of its European business.

Ken Keir, Executive Vice-President, Honda Motor Europe, is to retire at the end of June after 20 years service at Honda, while Ian Howells, formerly

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Goodyear's Stewart named Woman of Achievement

Faith Stewart, Community Affairs Manager for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, was honored by the Women's Network of Northeast Ohio with a 2013 Woman of Achievement award.

The award, presented each year since 1999, recognizes women

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Iveco is the official sponsor of the MotoGP Assen circuit

Iveco will be the title sponsor of the Assen circuit, home to the next round of the 2013 MotoGP, which takes place on Saturday - June 29, in the Netherlands.

The Iveco brand will be prominently represented for the occasion on the circuit grandstand, two major racetrack

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