Fourth MG dealer to open in Yorkshire within the last 12 months

The picturesque Yorkshire town of Harrogate has become the site of the latest MG dealer to be announced this year, as part of the brand's ambitious plans to expand its UK dealer network.

The announcement of the North Yorkshire based dealer comes just weeks

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BEN boosted by big recycling donation

Automotive charity BEN has been boosted by a donation of £3,500 which has been raised by people selling their old cars for scrap.

Vehicle removal specialist Remove My Car donated £1 for every single End of Life Vehicle (ELV)  that it bought from consumers, motor

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Tata Motors global wholesales at 80,163 vehicles in January 2014

The Tata Motors Group global wholesales in January 2014, including Jaguar Land Rover, were 80,163 vehicles. Cumulative wholesales for the fiscal were 834,112 vehicles.

Global wholesales of all Tata Motors' commercial vehicles and Tata Daewoo range were 30,121

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The Jaguar F-Type R Coupe to make its Canadian debut at the 2014 Toronto Auto Show

Jaguar will showcase its 2014 model year line up at the 2014 Canadian Auto Show held February 14-23, 2014. The 2015 F-Type R Coupe will be making its Canadian debut and the C-X17 Sport Crossover concept will also be on display.

For 2014, Jaguar has showcased its

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Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing Team present two visionary super sports concepts

Two legendary brands with legendary visions will unite once again at the Miami International Boat Show. Cigarette Racing and the Mercedes-Benz high-performance brand AMG join forces for the fourth consecutive year to present futuristic visions, the Mercedes-Benz

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Toyota pulls the plug on plug-in charging with new wireless technology

Recharging a Toyota plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicle could in future be as simple as parking the car. Toyota has announced verification testing is to begin later this month of a new wireless battery charging system it has developed for vehicles that use an electric powertrain.

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Ford selects Canadian plant to build all-new Edge to export more than 60 countries

Ford of Canada's Oakville Assembly plant will build the all-new Ford Edge global utility vehicle, shipping it from Canada to more than 60 countries as demand for utility vehicles grows worldwide.

The Ford Edge competes in the global utility segment, which grew 13 per cent

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World premiere of Qoros 3 Hatch at 2014 Geneva International Motor Show

Qoros to make the world premiere of its second series production car, the new Qoros 3 Hatch, at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show. Destined for China market launch in the middle of 2014, the Qoros 3 Hatch will appeal to trendy, active and independent individuals.

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2015 Lexus RC 350 F Sport to be revealed at Geneva International Motor Show

Enthusiasts who want a sportier and more aggressive new RC 350 coupe will be excited to know the 2015 RC 350 F Sport will debut at the Geneva International Motor Show.

The RC 350 F Sport will feature enhanced driving dynamics in addition to exclusive exterior and interior

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Volvo S60 V8 Supercar makes its debut in Sydney

Volvo Polestar Racing unveiled its 650 hp Volvo S60 that will debut in the 2014 V8 Supercars by driving it across the Sydney Harbour Bridge under police escort.

"This is a significant day," said Christian Dahl, Owner of Polestar. "Polestar has been Volvo Car Group's

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Sinclair Volkswagen in Swansea opens its doors in star-studded style

The UK's largest Volkswagen showroom - Sinclair Volkswagen in Swansea - has opened its doors in style with a host of leading Welsh stars, including rugby legend Ieuan Evans and tenor Wynne Evans. More than 400 guests joined staff from Sinclair Volkswagen

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Kia to show all-new Soul EV and next-generation hybrid powertrain at Geneva

The all-new Kia Soul EV will make its European debut at the 84th Salon International de l'Automobile in Geneva on March 4, 2014, alongside a special technology exhibit for the brand's next-generation hybrid powertrain. These will be joined on the stand by the

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Electric vehicle Denza on track towards market introduction in China; ABB receives contract to supply fast chargers

Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd., (BDNT) the Chinese joint-venture between Daimler and BYD, and ABB, one of the world's leading power and automation technology companies, have agreed on the supply of fast chargers for BDNT's

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Westport and Tata Motors launch Westport WP580 Engine Management System

Westport Innovations and Tata Motors Limited launched a new Spark-Ignited (SI) natural gas 3.8L turbocharged engine featuring the Westport WP580 Engine Management System (EMS). Designed to support many engine configurations, the Westport WP580 EMS is also scheduled

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launches business mentoring initiative with former Dragons' Den investor

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched an eight-month business mentoring initiative with YO! Sushi founder Simon Woodroffe OBE and in association with The Times.

The campaign will give businesses from across the UK the opportunity to win a month's worth of

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Chevy invests in clean energy efficiency initiatives of US colleges and universities

Chevrolet is investing in clean energy efficiency initiatives of US colleges and universities through its voluntary carbon-reduction initiative. The brand helped develop a formula where campuses can earn money for certain upgrades that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This

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Skoda delivers 80,900 vehicles worldwide in January 2014

A strong start to the year for Skoda Auto - worldwide vehicle deliveries in January increased by 16.5 per cent to 80,900 (January 2013: 69,500 vehicles). Skoda once again achieved double-digit growth in Europe with 48,200 vehicles sold. In the brand's strongest individual

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Ferrari California T to be unveiled at 2014 Geneva Motor Show

The California T will be unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, but now can be admired online in its two launch colours - rosso california, an intense, deep new red inspired by classic Ferraris, and blu california, which underscores the versatility and elegance

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Honda Civic Type R Concept set for worldwide debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show

Honda has revealed its 2014 Geneva Motor Show line-up, including the worldwide debut of the Civic Type R Concept model, the European debut of the Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Concept, the powertrain layout of the new NSX and the 2014 Civic World Touring

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Porsche inaugurates the Leipzig plant; invests 500-million euros to make way for Macan

Five hundred high-ranking guests from politics, industry and culture attended the official opening of the Porsche plant in Leipzig, Germany which has been expanded to meet demand for the production of the new Porsche Macan. Constructed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche

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BMW Group UK launches all-new graduate recruitment scheme

BMW Group UK has launched recruitment for its brand new graduate programme with 13 places available across its Mini UK production network.

Developed alongside the company's graduate schemes in Munich, the BMW Group UK Graduate Programme

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McLaren to reveal its supercar McLaren 650S at Geneva Motor Show

McLaren Automotive will reveal at the 84th International Geneva Motor Show the latest addition to its range of groundbreaking supercars - the McLaren 650S.

Designed and developed to offer the enthusiast driver the ultimate in luxury, engagement and

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BMW Group UK announces BMW Dealer of the Year Award winners

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

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The Tramagal plant celebrates its 50th anniversary, produced more than 200,000 vehicles

The Tramagal plant is commemorating its eventful 50-year history, during which it has produced more than 200,000 vehicles. Today the plant is Fuso's backbone in Europe. In a ceremony attended by Pedro Passos Coelho, the Prime Minister of Portugal,

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Ford Focus earns top safety ratings from NHTSA

The 2014 Ford Focus maintains top marks in the new car safety rating program. Both sedan and hatchback Focus models, as well as Focus Electric all earned a five-star overall vehicle score in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Istanbul celebrates opening of new showroom

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Istanbul celebrated the opening of the new home of Rolls-Royce in Turkey. The dealership, which forms part of Royal Motors, and the British manufacturer of super-luxury automobiles, commemorated the occasion with a prestigious event

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Setra takes four vintage buses to the 2014 Retro Classics show in Stuttgart

This year's main focus of the Setra brand's trade show display at Retro Classics (March 13-16, 2014) is on a very special vehicle model, the Setra S 8. In addition, it is also presenting a conventional Mercedes-Benz O 3500 coach with Kassbohrer body.

One of the Setra S 8 coaches

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David Brown Automotive announces specifications of its first car 'Project Judi'

All-new David Brown Automotive has announced the outline specifications of its first car. Underneath its bespoke exterior design, is the acclaimed chassis and powertrain of the Jaguar XKR, optimised specifically for the car by Envisage group engineers. 
This means the car will

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Hyundai wins Driving Engagement Award at Chicago Auto Show

Hyundai won the second-ever Driving Engagement Award from the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. The Walking Dead Chop Shop campaign was chosen as the most innovative social media campaign of 2013.

"Our judges

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Mitsubishi Motors opens a new dealership in Dundee

A new Mitsubishi dealership has opened in Dundee, creating jobs and renovating a site that has been empty for more than three years.

Autoecosse Mitsubishi opened in the newly refurbished old showroom in Kingsway East.

"We're really looking forward to opening

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Mazda North American Operations announces winner dealerships of 2014 Gold Cup

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced the winning dealerships of the 2014 Mazda Gold Cup award. This is the highest honor a dealer can receive from Mazda for their dedication to new vehicle sales and customer satisfaction. Dealers qualify for Gold Cup

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Cooper Tire Europe is the Official Partner to Arsenal Football Club

Cooper Tire Europe announced it has signed an agreement to become Official Partner to Barclays Premier League team, Arsenal Football Club.

The exclusive sponsorship designates the Cooper brand as the first 'Official Tyre of Arsenal Football Club' for Europe, Russia, Middle

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BMW Group posts increase of 7.8 per cent in January global sales

The BMW Group's sales growth of last year continued in January 2014 with deliveries increasing by 7.8 per cent. In the first month of the year, a total of 132,892 BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles were delivered to customers (previous year 123,302).

"This is

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars January worldwide deliveries grows 4.8 per cent

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand began this year with a rise in vehicle deliveries: The company handed over 515,700 (January 2013: 491,900) vehicles to customers worldwide in January, 4.8 per cent up on the same period in 2013.

"For the first time in its history

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TVS unveils TVS Scooty Zest at Auto Expo 2014

TVS Motor Company showcased its iconic model, TVS Scooty, in an all-new avatar at Auto Expo 2014 in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. The new TVS Scooty Zest is an ideal mix of weight, dimension and handling and is propelled by a larger zippy 110 cc engine which delivers

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Nissan GT-R Nismo gets ready for European debut at Geneva Motor Show

Developed, honed and perfected during extensive testing in Europe, the Nissan GT-R Nismo will return to make its European debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

With DNA from the legendary Nismo global racing team, the ultimate GT-R is a race-oriented model

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Hyundai Veloster Re:Flex Edition debuts at the Chicago Auto Show

Hyundai Motor America unveiled the newest addition to its popular Veloster line-up, the Re:Flex Edition, at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. Veloster Re:Flex Edition goes on sale early this Spring, with a limited production run of 3,000 units, ensuring buyers they will own a truly

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SIAM organises 8th Styling & Design Conclave and Automotive Design Challenge '13

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), organised the 8th Styling & Design Conclave and Automotive Design Challenge '13 in New Delhi. The central theme for this year's conclave revolved around 'Emerging Markets: Creating Value through Design'.

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Sahara Force India teams up with Hilmer Motorsport for GP2 team

Sahara Force India has expanded its driver development programme by teaming up with Hilmer Motorsport to create Sahara Force India's official GP2 team.

The new partnership will see Facu Regalia and Daniel Abt race on the GP2 grid in the distinctive colours of Sahara

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Toyota begins to export US-built Highlander SUVs to Australia, New Zealand and Eastern Europe

Toyota announced that it has begun to export US-assembled Highlander SUVs to Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Highlander exports are initially forecasted at approximately 29,000 units annually. The announcement was made by Toyota

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Rylatt and Sons takes on the Citroen sales contract in Spalding

Citroen UK has recruited Rylatt and Sons to operate its sales contract in Spalding, Lincolnshire. Rylatts, a family business established nearly five years ago, already successfully operates the Ford franchise. It has also been a Citroen Authorised Repairer for almost

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SRT debuts new 2014 Satin Vapor Editions at Chicago Auto Show

The Chrysler Group LLC's SRT (Street and Racing Technology) brand is expanding its 2014 vehicle lineup by offering new Satin Vapor Editions of its Chrysler 300 SRT, Dodge Challenger SRT and Dodge Charger SRT models.

The new SRT Satin Vapor Edition

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Toyota Fund for a Better Tomorrow helps Staffordshire Wildlife Trust make tracks

Toyota is helping Staffordshire Wildlife Trust develop a popular nature reserve with a donation towards setting up a new explorer trail.

It has given the charity - Staffordshire's leading nature conservation body - £1,950.00 from the Toyota Fund for a Better Tomorrow,

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TVS Motor showcases all-new Star City+ at Auto Expo 2014

TVS Motor Company unveils its all-new TVS Star City+ 110 cc motorcycle at the ongoing Auto Expo at Greater Noida.

Chisled and muscular 'flow motion styling' best describes the all new TVS Star City+. This new motorcycle takes it roots from the TVS Star

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Kia unveils Niro Concept, Soul EV and Optima Hybrid at Chicago Auto Show

Kia Motors has unveiled its first ever mass-production electric vehicle, the Soul EV at the Chicago Auto Show.

Set to go on sale in the United States market in third-quarter of 2014 and in Europe and the UK after that, the Soul EV will be Kia's first all-electric, zero-emissions car

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Toyota becomes first Founding Partner of Daytona Rising Project

International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ('ISC') announced multi-year partnership with Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A., Inc. that will make Toyota the first Founding Partner at Daytona International Speedway

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TRD celebrates 35 years in the US with next chapter in off-road performance accessories

Their 'minds are always racing' In their 35 year existence, Toyota Racing Development - USA (TRD) has lived by their mission 'to deliver an authentic high-performance experience by adding value to create passion and enthusiasm'.

For 35 years and counting,

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Tata Motors announces interim organisational changes

Tata Motors announced that as an interim measure, consequent upon the sudden demise of the company's Managing Director, Karl Slym, a Corporate Steering Committee (CSC) will provide oversight of strategy and key aspects of the company's operations.

Cyrus

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Suzuki's Celerio to make European premiere at the Geneva Motor Show 2014

The Celerio - an all-new global A-segment model from Suzuki, the small car experts - will make its European debut at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show, which will be held from March 4-16, 2014.

The Celerio had its world premiere at this year's Auto Expo 2014,

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Tata Motors showcases all-new combat vehicles at Defexpo India 2014

Tata Motors showcased two new combat vehicles at the Defexpo India 2014. As part of the company's strategy to enhance the scope of its defence business right up to frontline combat, Tata Motors showcased the 'Kestrel', a wheeled armoured amphibious platform

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