BMW Group to provide 1,000 new permanent contracts in its UK manufacturing plants

BMW Group has announced the provision of 1,000 new permanent BMW contracts across its four UK manufacturing plants.

The Group's Mini plant in Oxford is set to benefit from the majority of the new contracts but the Group's pressings plant in Swindon, engine

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Renault India opens new showroom in Bangalore

Renault India Pvt. Ltd. expanded its sales network with the inauguration of Renault J. P. Nagar in Bangalore. With this, Renault dealerships in the garden city have reached to four. The state-of-the-art showroom is spread across 5,000 sq ft for customers to choose from Renault's

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Ducati to enter the Indian market

In response to growing demand and in order to reorganise its distribution network, Ducati has decided to establish an official presence in the Indian market, an important step to further boost its global presence and position amongst the world's premium motorcycle manufacturers.

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MG appoints new dealer in Spalding

MG's latest dealer in Spalding took an order for an MG3 even before being appointed!

W.H. Brand has now been officially appointed as the MG dealer covering the Spalding and Peterborough areas of Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire.

"We were MG Rover dealers for many

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Dan Akerson to retire in January 2014, Mary Barra to become next GM CEO; more senior changes too

General Motors announced that Dan Akerson, who guided today's GM to record profits and dramatic improvement in vehicle quality while closing the chapter on government ownership in the company, will step down as Chairman and CEO on January 15, 2014.

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Bajaj launches Pulsar 200NS with new range of colours

Bajaj Auto has launched the Pulsar 200NS with new range of dual-tone colours. The new range is all set to re-define the sporty & sought-after design of the Pulsar 200NS.

The new Pulsar 200NS range will now offer Pulsar enthusiasts four colour options to choose from; full

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Renault India set to increase price in January

Renault India Pvt. Ltd. announced the plans to increase price on its existing product range from January 2014. The hike will be in line with industry standards. The hike is due to the swelling inputs cost, which has further driven up the cost of components.

"Due to unavoidable

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Huston-Tillotson University students win Ford HBCU Community Challenge Competition

Armed with four unique proposals and an infectious passion for building a sustainable community, student team finalists from Fayetteville State University, Howard University, Huston-Tillotson University and Tuskegee University descended on Ford World Headquarters last

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Lexus Eco Challenge finalists conquer conservation and climate issues to win US$ 10,000

Trading cell phones for calculators, and fashion trends for lab coats, 32 middle and high school teams were selected as finalists for the Lexus Eco Challenge - claiming a US$ 10,000 prize to be shared among the team, teacher and school. The winners will now compete in the

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Renault and Orange partnerships to explore uses for 4G on future vehicles

The partnership provides Renault and Orange with a real-life testing framework for exploring new connectivity applications on vehicles using high-speed technologies.

Tomorrow's vehicles will be hyper-connected. Everywhere, where driving circumstances permit,

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Volvo Cars appoints Bodil Eriksson as Executive Vice-President Marketing, Brand & Communications, Volvo Cars North America

Bodil Eriksson, currently Senior Vice-President Corporate Communications for Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars), has been appointed Executive Vice-President for Volvo Cars North America (VCNA), in a new role as overall responsible for Marketing, Brand

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Apollo Tyres introduces its premium European brand Vredestein in India

Apollo Tyres announced the introduction of its premium European brand, Vredestein into India. Vredestein brand, known for its designer and high quality tyres, is entering India with tyre sizes of 15-inch to 20-inch, primarily catering to the luxury coupes,

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GM announces US$ 24-million landfill gas investment

General Motors announced a US$ 24-million investment in electrical generation equipment that will allow the company to use more landfill gasat its Fort Wayne (Ind.) and Orion (Mich.) assembly plants.

The new equipment will generate more than 14 megawatts of electricity

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Zydrunas Savickas pulls 12 Nissan Notes weighing 12,941 kg five metres; sets world record

The world's strongest man Zydrunas Savickas set a new Guinness world record for the 'Most Cars Pulled By One Man' when he towed 12 new Nissan Notes weighing in at a total 12,941 kg.

Savickas, five-times World Strongest Man champion and widely regarded as the one

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Porsche launches special Platinum Edition of Cayenne in India

Porsche is upgrading the Cayenne six-cylinder models through a special series known as the Platinum Edition. The Cayenne and Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition come with unique exterior design features in Platinum Silver and a wider range of standard equipment.

The enhanced

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Lotus Cars opens new Dubai showroom

Lotus Cars Middle East (the distributor for Lotus cars in the Middle East) is partnering with Trading Enterprises (part of the Al-Futtaim Group) to open the new showroom in Dubai called Lotus Dubai.

It is the latest showroom in the Lotus Cars Middle East portfolio,

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Nico Hulkenberg returns to Sahara Force India with multi-year deal

Sahara Force India confirmed that Nico Hulkenberg will return to Sahara Force India in 2014 after agreeing a multi-year deal.

The 26-year-old German is no stranger to Sahara Force India having spent the 2011 and 2012 seasons with the team. The already strong working

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BMW of North America announces management team changes

BMW Group announced five changes in its senior management team in the US to become effective January 1, 2014.

Peter Miles will assume the new role of Vice-President Sales Channel Development and Customer Relations. This newly created function within the BMW Group

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Hyundai Motor America announces sales for the month of November of 56,005 units

Hyundai Motor America announced sales for the month of November of 56,005 units, up five per cent versus the same period in 2012, representing the best November in company history.

"With inventories being replenished with new and refreshed 2014 product,

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VWoA reports November sales of 30,727 units, second best November since 1973

Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) reported 30,727 units delivered in November and 373,689 units year-to-date. November sales achieved the second highest level since 1973. Adjusted for models in run-out, Volkswagen's year-to-date pace is on par with

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TMS, U.S.A., Inc., reports November 2013 sales result of 178,044 units

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., reported November 2013 sales results of 178,044 units, an increase of 5.9 per cent over November 2012 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw-volume basis, unadjusted for 26 selling days in November 2013 versus 25 selling

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General Motors dealers delivers 212,060 vehicles in United States in November

General Motors Co. dealers delivered 212,060 vehicles in the United States in November, up14 per cent versus a year ago and the highest November sales in six years. Retail sales were up 19 per cent and fleet sales were down 3 per cent.

"November sales were strong at all

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Infiniti US reports the best November sales in its 24-year history

Infiniti reported the best November in its 24-year history, with US sales of 13,152 units, an increase of 10.5 per cent versus 11,897 units a year earlier.

The all-new Infiniti Q50 saw deliveries of 5,891 units in November, one of the strongest ever monthly sales of a single Infiniti

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Mitsubishi Motors North America sales climb nearly 70 per cent in November

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) reported November sales of 6,071, up 69.9 per cent compared to November 2012.

The US-built Outlander Sport led the way with 2,059 units sold, an increase of 35.5 per cent for the month compared to prior year sales.

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Kia Motors America records sale of 45,411 units in November

Kia Motors America (KMA) reported record November sales of 45,411 units as the brand made good on its promise to deliver seven all-new or significantly redesigned vehicles this calendar year with the 2014 Forte Koup and Forte5 now in showrooms. The all-new second-

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Nissan sets November US sales record with 10.7 per cent increase

Nissan established a November US sales record with 106,528 total deliveries, marking an increase of 10.7 per cent over last year's total of 96,197.

Nissan Division set a November record with 93,376 deliveries, a 10.8 per cent increase over the prior year.

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Subaru of America, Inc. reports best-ever November sales

Subaru of America, Inc. reported best-ever November sales. Subaru sold 36,621 vehicles in November and 384,511 total vehicles in 2013. The company broke its previous sales record of 336,441 in October with two months remaining in the calendar year.

The Forester

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Mazda North American Operations reports November US sales of 29,754 vehicles

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported November US sales of 20,754 vehicles, representing a decrease of 4.3 per cent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through November are up 4.5 per cent versus last year, with 260,983 vehicles sold.

Mazda6 flexed its muscle

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Audi confirms production of all-new Q1 SUV from 2016

The Board of Management and the Works Council of Audi AG have confirmed that a new SUV model called the Q1 will be produced at its plant in Ingolstadt, Germany from 2016.

"The Audi Q1 is part of our broad-based SUV strategy. It is designed on the basis

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Lamborghini's €3.3-million super sports car Veneno Roadster makes world premier in Abu Dhabi

The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster made its public debut on board the Italian naval aircraft carrier Nave Cavour.

At an exclusive 'Italian evening' attended by authorities, clients, VIPs and media, the limited edition super sports car, of which only nine will be produced,

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Maserati appoints Park's Motor Group as new official dealer

Maserati has appointed Park's Motor Group to operate its latest new dealership covering the Glasgow and West Scotland territory. This latest announcement represents Maserati's third new dealer appointment this year and is in line with the company's ambitious growth

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Rolls-Royce starts recruitment for its Apprenticeship Programme

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that the company is seeking candidates for its Apprenticeship Programme. The successful applicants will join the programme in August 2014, working alongside skilled craftspeople in leather, wood, paint,

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Kia Motors UK moves to its new office at Walton Green, Surrey

Kia Motors (UK) Limited has completed the move of its head office operation into a new, dedicated, three-storey building in Walton, Surrey.

Just five miles from its previous offices in Weybridge, Halfway Green in Walton future-proofs the company for at

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Ford US sales increase 7 per cent overall in November; retail sales up 9 per cent for best November since 2004

Ford Motor Company's November US sales of 190,449 vehicles are up 7 per cent overall compared with last year. Retail sales are up 9 per cent, for the best November performance since 2004.

The November retail sales performance of 147,021 vehicles reflects

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Volvo Cars chooses Grey London Advertising as its new global creative agency

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) announced London-based Grey London Advertising (Grey London) as its new global creative agency. The contract will start January 1, 2014.

"We are delighted to have Grey London onboard, taking Volvo Cars to the next level by visualizing

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Sergio Solero appointed Managing Director of BMW Group Asia

Sergio Solero, 42, working for the BMW Group for sixteen years. Prior to being appointed Managing Director of BMW Group Asia , he has held various roles and functions in Italy and Spain in sales, marketing, aftersales and development of the dealer network to

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Ram Commercial confirms new small van for North American market

The Ram Commercial Truck division announced that it will offer an all-new small van for the North American market.

Joining the larger and highly capable Ram ProMaster as an additional van offering, the 2015 Ram ProMaster City will compete with small commercial and

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Chrysler Group LLC reports growth of 16 per cent in November 2013 US sales

Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 142,275 units, a 16 per cent increase compared with sales in November 2012 (122,565 units), and the group's best November sales since 2007.

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

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Toyota Baja California celebrates 10 years of manufacturing excellence

Commemorating 10 years since breaking ground Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Baja California (TMMBC) donated US$ 10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Tecate and three Toyota trucks to local nonprofit partners - Cruz Roja Mexicana (Red Cross), Tijuana, Dirección

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Hyundai India registers cumulative sales of 49,681 units in November 2013

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) registered cumulative sales of 49,681 units for the month of November 2013. The domestic sales accounted for 33,501 units and Exports stood at 16,180 units.

"At Hyundai the strong focus on Channel efficiency & the addition of the successful

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Skoda latest appearance in China with locally produced Yeti SUV

A special version of the Skoda Yeti, specifically targeted at the local market, is now running-off the production lines in China. Shortly after the launch of the European model at the Czech Skoda Kvasiny plant, production has now started in China in association

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Mercedes-Benz UK makes history, 100,000th car is sold within a yar

For the first time in its UK history, Mercedes-Benz has sold 100,000 new cars within a year. The 100,000th car was delivered at Mercedes-Benz of Bristol, and comes after the company posted record sales levels throughout 2013.

"It is the first time in our UK history

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Matt Tsien named General Motors China President

General Motors China President Bob Socia announced that he will retire on January 1, 2014 after nearly four decades at the company managing a wide range of important positions around the globe.

Matthew (Matt) Tsien, Vice-President of Planning and Program Management

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Bentley opens new showroom in Bucharest

Bentley Motors continues the expansion of its dealer network in Europe, with the official opening of Bentley Bucharest - the British luxury brand's first official sales point in Romania. The stunning new premises cover more than 610 m2 and for the first time offer a dedicated

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Nissan and British Gas launch UK's largest ever electric commercial vehicle pilot

British Gas is piloting 28 Nissan e-NV200 vans throughout the winter to determine the future viability of 100 per cent electric vehicle technology as part of its 13,000 home service vans fleet. Run in collaboration with Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions and Gateshead

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New managerial appointments at Ducati Motor Holding

Newly appointed managerial positions at Ducati Motor Holding see Cristiano Silei now Head of Sales & Marketing, while Diego Sgorbati becomes Head of Motorcycle Related Products.

The decision to establish two new managerial areas within the Ducati Motor Holding organisation

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End of production for the Lamborghini Gallardo

In the historic factory buildings of Sant'Agata Bolognese, the last Lamborghini Gallardo has left the production line. The final model is a Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante in Rosso Mars (red) and it is destined for a private collector. With a total of 14,022

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Limited edition Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar coming to Canada in 2014

Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. announced that the new Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar will be available for sale in Canada in 2014.

The S60 and V60 Polestar will be offered on four different continents in a select group of countries including Canada, the Netherlands, Japan,

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JLR celebrates production of 1,000,000th vehicle, will be donated to Cancer Research UK

Jaguar Land Rover is celebrating the production of the 1,000,000th Jaguar Land Rover vehicle at its Halewood advanced manufacturing facility, near Liverpool.

The 1,000,000 vehicle is a unique Range Rover Evoque, painted in a special one-off colour combination and will

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The Chrysler Foundation donates $15,000 to support scholarship program for women

Chrysler Group LLC expanded its commitment to the Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) with a $15,000 grant from The Chrysler Foundation to support undergraduates who pursue a course of study that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering

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