DICV launches Fuso trucks in Zimbabwe

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV), a 100 per cent wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, Stuttgart, Germany along with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, Japan (MFTBC), a Daimler Company, launched its robust DICV-made trucks

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Hyundai Motor donates footballs to children in Brazil

Hyundai Motor Brasil (HMB), Official Partner of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, initiated its 'Bola do Sonho Hyundai' (Hyundai dream balls) CSR project to share the spirit of the world's most famous football tournament and enhance the excitement in Brazil,

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General Motors appoints Tony Cervone as Senior Vice-President, Global Communications

General Motors named Tony Cervone Senior Vic-President of GM Global Communications, effective immediately. He will report to CEO Mary Barra and rejoins GM from Volkswagen where he served as Executive Vice-President of Group Communications for

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Honda adds the new 2015 Pioneer 500 in its off-road line @ US$ 8,499

With the addition of the all-new 2015 Pioneer 500, Honda adds a heavy dose of fun to its line of side-by-sides. The Pioneer 500 carries two people to off-road adventures, is perfect for chores on the farm or a relaxed trail ride out in the country and it's packed with Honda's famous

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Renault reaches two-million production landmark in Brazil plants

The two Renault plants (PC and LCV) making up the Ayrton Senna complex in Curitiba (Brazil) have reached a production landmark. A New Logan built became the 2,000,000th vehicle built by the complex in fifteen years.

Fifteen years ago in December 1998, Renault opened its

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Lexus launches online colour contest for new RC F coupe

As one of the hottest new performance car prospects of the coming year, the Lexus RC F is ready to blaze a trail with a dazzling new orange metallic exterior paint option. All that is missing is a name for the vibrant new shade, which is where Lexus's supporters

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Mercedes-Benz C-class gets top marks for safety

The new generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-class Saloon has achieved the best possible rating of five stars in the demanding Euro NCAP assessment scheme and as such is continuing the model's success story.

The new C-class Saloon from Mercedes-Benz

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Mercedes-Benz starts production of new C-class in South Africa

About three months after the start of production of the new Mercedes-Benz C-class at the Bremen plant in Germany, the second of the total of four locations started production of the highest volume Mercedes-Benz model line - for the East London plant, this is already

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Bentley marks 95th anniversary with launch of UK-only limited edition Mulsanne

Bentley is marking its 95th anniversary in the UK by unveiling the 'Mulsanne 95', a striking special edition of the company's luxurious flagship model. Only 15 examples will be hand crafted by Bentley's Mulliner division in Crewe and all are reserved for customers in the

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General Motors announces five safety recalls in US

General Motors has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of five safety recalls covering about 2.7-million vehicles in the United States. The recalls cover 2,440,524 previous generation passenger cars for tail lamp malfunctions;  103,158

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GM's Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant to build battery system for 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV

General Motors will bring all its electric vehicle battery building capabilities in-housewith production of battery systems for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV at its battery assembly plant in Brownstown, Mich.

"Using our in-house engineering and manufacturing expertise

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Tata Motors launches next-generation Tata Prima heavy trucks in Qatar

Tata Motors launched three new next-generation heavy trucks from its Prima range of commercial vehicles in Qatar, along with its partners, Al-Hamad Automobiles. Having been extensively tested to confirm with standards of the Gulf region in terms of power, durability,

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Subaru WRX STI receives Top Safety Award from IIHS

The all-new Subaru WRX STI has been awarded 'Top Safety Pick' status by the USA's Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).

Subjected to five different types of IIHS crash test designed to evaluate occupant protection in the event of a collision, the new Subaru

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Citroen & Arsenal sign new three-year partnership agreement

Citroen has signed a new three-year partnership agreement with Arsenal Football Club. The new contract means that Citroen will continue in its role as the Club's Official Automotive Partner and will further strengthen a successful association that began in 2008.

Retaining

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Steelbird launches helmets range for women riders

A helmet is a small price to pay compared to the cost a head injury could entail. A helmet can save the life of a two-wheeler rider in case of accident, provided it is of standard quality. Though wearing of helmet by a woman is not a compulsion in certain cities but in

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Chrysler Group dedicates new plant and launches nine-speed production in Tipton, Ind.

After sitting idle for years at the corner of US 31 and State Road 28 in Tipton County, Ind., Chrysler Group's Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne officially dedicated the company's new Tipton Transmission Plant and celebrated the production launch of the fuel-efficient

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Volkswagen launches competition for young design talent

The first worldwide Volkswagen Design Contest has been launched, with the manufacturer seeking young design talent to submit concepts for an exciting car and scenario for a video game. The closing date for entries is August 15, 2014. A jury of experts from Volkswagen

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Ford invests millions in new state-of-the-art training centre

Ford is creating a new, state-of-the-art training facility on its existing site in Daventry, Northamptonshire, as part of a multi-million pound investment.

The new site will merge the capabilities of two existing Ford colleges - the Technical Training Centre located

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Cadillac celebrates V-series with limited/special edition 2015 CTS-V Coupe

Cadillac announced production of a limited, special-edition 2015 CTS-V Coupe, marking the last chapter of the current model before the next generation of the V-series debuts next year.

The 2015 CTS-V Coupe will consist of 500 limited-edition cars available during the

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Hyundai opens flagship brand showroom in Seoul

Hyundai Motor Company has opened 'Hyundai Motorstudio' in Gangnam, one of Seoul's busiest districts. The flagship brand showroom, Hyundai Motor's first, features a series of newly-curated retail and cultural experiences, as well as exhibits that engage visitors and

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Kia UK recalls 7,000 Sportage and Soul models

Kia Motors (UK) Limited is recalling 5,787 Sportage models and 1,432 Soul vehicles due to a possible fault with the vehicle's seat-belt pre-tensioner.

Although Kia is not aware of any injuries resulting from this possible fault, discovered as a result of on-going

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Suzuki announces availability of Burgman 125 @ £3,499

Suzuki has announced pricing of the updated Burgman 125, with the luxury small-capacity scooter available in dealers from next week.

The Burgman boasts unprecedented practicality for a machine of its size, including under-seat storage cavernous enough for two full-face

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Aston Martin announces dealership appointment in New Jersey

Aston Martin is set to add to the company's dealership reach across North America after finalising a dealer appointment in New Jersey with Aston Martin Summit.

Aston Martin Summit will be represented by a new five-car showroom set for completion later this year. In addition to

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BMW Motorsport presents three more BMW Juniors

The 2014 BMW Motorsport Junior Programme is under starter's orders. A welcome event in Munich (DE) saw BMW Motorsport officially welcome the first group of drivers on the new programme, which is aimed at promoting talented young drivers. While Alexander Mies

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Peugeot launches exclusive RCZ 'Red Carbon' limited edition @ £26,000

A new Peugeot RCZ 'Red Carbon' LE model is announced, combining high specification, bespoke trim and 'Red Carbon' badging, distinguished by a red-stitched interior.

The 'Red Carbon' models are a Limited Edition of 300 models, derived from the Sport model and distinguished

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TomTom launches Go 40, 50 and 60 @ £139

TomTom is making its real-time traffic information available to more drivers with the launch of the TomTom Go 40, 50 and 60. All new TomTom Go devices now offer Lifetime TomTom Traffic*, helping drivers to get to their destinations faster, every day.

TomTom Go devices

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Indian Motorcycle opens country's first dealership in Gurgaon

Polaris India Pvt. Ltd. has inaugurated the country's first Indian Motorcycle showroom in Gurgaon, Haryana.

This world-class showroom was inaugurated by Bennett J. Morgan, Global Chief Operating Officer, Polaris Industries Inc. and Pankaj Dubey, Managing

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Linda Jackson is the new CEO for the Citroen brand

Linda Jackson, Managing Director - Citroen UK & Ireland, has been appointed CEO for the Citroen brand with effect from June 1, 2014. Linda will replace Frederic Banzet who is taking up a senior role in FFP (Societe Fonciere, Financiere et de Participations)*.

Linda

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Skoda UK launches fixed price service plan for vehicles over three years old

Skoda UK has launched a new competitive fixed price service plan for cars aged three to eight years old. Costing £349 (including VAT) as a one-off payment, the latest competitive servicing package allows customers to budget in advance for routine servicing and

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2015 Hyundai Genesis awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick+

Hyundai's award-winning 2015 Genesis sedan continues segment leadership as the first and only rear-wheel drive vehicle in its class to receive the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest honor as a 2014 Top Safety Pick+ when equipped with optional

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Chrysler Group announces leadership changes

In conjunction with the outlined plans for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), Chrysler Group LLC announced that the SRT family of vehicles will be consolidated under the Dodge brand. Tim Kuniskis will lead this effort as he continues his role as President and Chief Executive Officer

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Audi India launches new Audi A8L @ Rs. 1.11 crore

Audi announced the launch of its successful flagship - the new Audi A8L which has been exhaustively updated. Offering superior design, hand-built quality, lightweight construction and an abundance of high-end technologies, the new Audi A8L is priced at Rs.

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Hyundai India launches Eon with 1.0-litre Kappa engine @ Rs. 3.83 lakh

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) introduced the advanced 1.0-litre Kappa engine for the India's trendsetter Eon. The new 1.0-litre Eon will be available along with the current 0.8-litre Eon.

The Euro-5 ready 1.0-litre Kappa petrol engine is equipped with latest

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Rolls-Royce appoints new Regional Director for Middle East, Africa and South America

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the appointment of Brett Soso as Regional Director for the Middle East, Africa and South America. Soso replaces Geoffrey Briscoe who is returning to Australia.

Soso (42) who is a South African joins Rolls-Royce Motor

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Proton appoints new Lotus CEO

Proton Holdings Berhad announced the appointment of Jean-Marc Gales as the new Chief Executive Officer of Group Lotus plc, effective May 1, 2014. Lotus is a wholly owned subsidiary of Proton and a member of the DRB-HICOM Group.

Gales, a Luxembourgian, holds

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Lordstown gets US$ 50-million investment for next-generation Cruze

General Motors is investing US$ 50-million for a new flexible Trim Shop and upgrades to the Press Room at the Lordstown Complex for the next-generation Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan.

"This investment will enhance our customer responsiveness while

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Ford India sells 13,297 vehicles in April, up 83 per cent

Ford India recorded an 83 per cent increase in sales in April, selling 13,297 vehicles in combined domestic wholesales and exports, compared to 7,270 units sold in the corresponding period last year.

Domestic sales stood at 6,651 vehicles in April, up 66 per cent from 4,003 vehicles;

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Tata Motors sold 33,892 vehicles in April 2014

Tata Motors' total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in April 2014 were 33,892 vehicles, a decline of 34 per cent over 51,160 vehicles sold in April 2013. The company's domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for April

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MNAO reports best April sales since 2008

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported April US sales of 22,434 vehicles, representing an increase of 12.8 per cent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through April are up 2.4 per cent versus last year, with 100,492 vehicles sold.

"April saw customers emerging

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Hyundai Motor America reports best April ever

Hyundai Motor America announced April sales of 66,107, up 4.4 per cent versus the same period in 2013, setting an all-time record April.

"With consumer confidence continuing on an upward swing and the economy improving across the nation, customers appear

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KMA announces record April sales; sells five-millionth vehicle in the US

With Kia Motors America (KMA) celebrating its 20th anniversary, the company's first-quarter momentum continued into April with record sales of 53,676 vehicles, a 12.9 per cent increase over the same month in 2013. Record monthly sales were led by the US-built* Optima

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VCNA announces April US sales up 3.8 per cent

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) reported US sales of 4,635 units for the month, a 3.8 per cent increase versus April 2013.

The top seller for April was the S60 sports sedan with 1,786 units sold, posting a 15.4 per cent increase versus April 2013. The XC60 followed

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TMS reports 9 per cent increase in April US sales

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., reported April 2014 sales results of 199,660 units, an increase of 9 per cent from April 2013 on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR). On a raw-volume basis, unadjusted for 26 selling days in April 2014 versus 25 selling days in April 2013, TMS sales increased

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Ford F-series posts best April since 2006, Explorer has best April US sales since 2005

Ford Motor Company total US sales of 211,126 vehicles last month declined 1 per cent from a year ago. Retail sales of 141,950 vehicles are off 1 per cent compared with a year ago. Commercial and government fleet sales were up 16 and 21 per cent, respectively, while

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Ford announces Alan Mulally retiring on July 1; Mark Fields named Company President and CEO

Ford Motor Company announced that Alan Mulally has decided to retire from the company July 1 and Mark Fields will be named Ford President and Chief Executive Officer and elected as a member of the company's Board of Directors.

"From the first day we discussed

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Chrysler Group LLC reports April 2014 US sales increased 14 per cent; best April sales since 2007

Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 178,652 units, a 14 per cent increase compared with sales in April 2013 (156,698 units), and the group's best April sales since 2007.

The Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Fiat brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in April compared

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Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant celebrates start of production of 2015 Ford Transit Van

Supported by 2,000 new employees and a US$ 1.1-billion investment, the all-new Ford Transit van rolls-off the line at Kansas City Assembly Plant, as Ford aims to strengthen its leadership in the commercial vehicle segment.

On sale this summer, Ford's next-generation full-size

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Ford appoints new Plant Managers at Bridgend and Dagenham

Ford's Bridgend and Dagenham plants have both appointed new Plant Managers. The appointments follow the retirement of Dagenham Plant Manager, Dave Parker, after almost 36 years with the company.

Dave Parker joined Ford in 1977 and has worked at Ford Dagenham

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Hyundai India reports growth of 8.8 per cent in domestic April sales

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) registered the domestic sales of 35,248 units and exports of 14,974 units with cumulative sales of 50,222 units for the month of April 2014.

"Hyundai with a volume of 35,248 units has grown by 8.8 per cent over last year which is in

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HCIL registers 30 per cent growth in April 2014

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) recorded a monthly domestic sales of 11,040 units in April 2014 registering a growth of 30 per cent owing to the success of the all new Honda City and strong sales momentum for Honda Amaze. The company sold 8,488 units in the corresponding

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