Rebecca Gibson joins Kia Press Office

Kia Motors (UK) Limited welcomed Rebecca Gibson (19) to the Press Office where she will take over the 12-month student role as Press Office Assistant. Rebecca joins Kia from Bournemouth University where she is studying Public Relations.

"I am delighted to join the

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Seat celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Ibiza with a special edition

Seat is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Ibiza with a special limited edition that can now be ordered through the brand's dealer network. With this special offer, the company is paying tribute to its most popular and best-selling model since it was unveiled for

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Wireless charging of electric drive and plug-in hybrid vehicles unplugged

One of the next steps on the way to perfect electric drive and plug-in hybrid vehicles is wireless charging. Daimler and BMW have now agreed on jointly developing and implementing one common technology.

Wireless charging of the battery will make the

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Honda Civic Black Edition @ £249

Honda (UK) has kicked-off a summer of Civic savings, introducing the new Black Edition with low monthly payments starting at £249, 0 per cent APR over three years and a £500 deposit contribution.
As part of the summer campaign which runs until September 30, Honda

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Volvo Cars' to launch world's most powerful and cleanest SUV

Volvo Cars' all-new XC90 will offer an unrivalled combination of power and clean operation when it is launched later this year. The all-wheel drive seven seater offers drivers up to 400 hp but with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle). There

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DICV starts production of left-hand drive Fuso trucks

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV) along with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, Japan (MFTBC), under Daimler Trucks Asia, rolled-out its first Left-Hand Drive (LHD) Fuso trucks for the export markets at its state-of-the-art manufacturing

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Shrewsbury site heralds a brand new look for Mercedes-Benz

A new-generation of Mercedes-Benz dealer has been revealed for the first time outside of Germany, with the opening of a newly-built retailer, Mercedes-Benz of Shrewsbury.

Constructed as part of a multi-million pound investment by privately owned Drayton Group, the

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Bentley and Vertu announce five-year exclusive luxury smartphone collaboration

Bentley and Vertu, two great British brands, announced an exclusive five-year partnership. The new series of luxury smartphones will be distinguished by the unparalleled design, craftsmanship, contemporary elegance, outstanding performance and integrated

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Volkswagen Group expands production capacity in China

In the presence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and President and CEO of Volkswagen Group China, signed a joint declaration

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Castrol India and Triumph Motorcycles ink an agreement for the Indian market

Castrol India Limited and Triumph Motorcycles announced the signing of an agreement for a partnership in India.

As per the agreement, Castrol India Limited will be the lubricant supplier for Triumph Motorcycles and will supply the fully synthetic, high-performance,

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Maruti Suzuki flagged-off Women's Car Rally

Maruti Suzuki flagged-off an all women car rally in Pune. Company is confident such initiatives will encourage more women participation in motorsports.

"Maruti Suzuki has been associated with motorsports for over 2 decades. Each year, we have seen increasing

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Hyundai opens world's first advanced 'Workshop Automation' for customer service

Hyundai Motor Company has launched the world's first own developed 'Workshop Automation' service system in order to achieve further customer satisfaction and provide an overall service management environment to its global workshops.

"With

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Ford announces US$ 1-million donation to Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Ford Motor Company is building on a century-long commitment to supporting the African American community with a US$ 1-million donation to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

The donation from Ford Motor Company Fund,

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BMW Group to build plant in Mexico

The BMW Group will build a new plant in Mexico in close proximity to the city of San Luis Potosi in the state of the same name. This move is in line with the company's clear strategic policy of ensuring globally-balanced growth.

"Mexico is an ideal location for the BMW Group and

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Daimler Trucks presents the truck of the future, the self-driving Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025

"The truck of the future is a Mercedes-Benz that drives itself," Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, the member of Daimler's Board of Management responsible for Daimler Trucks and Buses, came straight to the point in his description of the Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025,

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Rolls-Royce opens innovative Summer Studio in Porto Cervo, Sardinia

Adding to the success of the Rolls-Royce Studio in Cannes on the Cote d'Azur last year, this summer Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will welcome guests both to Cannes and a second 'Summer Studio' at the exclusive enclave of Porto Cervo on the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia,

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Mercedes-Benz is teaching autonomous cars how to speak

Mercedes-Benz, robotics experts and linguists discuss how people can communicate with autonomous vehicles in the future. Traffic in the city of the future will be largely dominated by cars that drive themselves. Beyond the technical and legal aspects, the

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Lotus delivers best June results in 4 years and best first quarter sales in 3 years

Group Lotus plc announced a 31 per cent rise in global sports car sales for the first financial quarter of 2014.

For the period April 1-June 30 the company increased its overall sales volume by 31 per cent to 505 units compared to 386 units for the same term last year. The

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Harley-Davidson India receives 10th Indo-American Trade Excellence Awards 2014

Harley-Davidson India was awarded the Indo-American Trade Excellence award for Operational Excellence in Manufacturing at a felicitation ceremony organised by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC). Baljeet Mokha, Director - Plant Operations

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Changes at Renault Sport F1

The Renault Group regretfully announces the departure of Jean-Michel Jalinier, President and Managing Director of Renault Sport F1, who has decided to exercise his right to retirement for personal reasons.

From July 3, Renault Sport F1's new President

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Wheelsology blessed with another sister website NGOupdate.com

After the success of Tattoopie.com, Mizeebi Media adds one more jewel in its portfolio - NGOupdate.com. To serve what is already served is passé. That's why we bring to you the exclusive.

NGOupdate.com is one-stop news platform for all the activities that cover

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Gaby-Luise Wuest named Infiniti Vice-President, Global Operations

Infiniti has named Gaby-Luise Wuest its new Vice-President, Global Operations, effective September 1, 2014. In this capacity, she will have global responsibility for Infiniti sales and aftersales, fleet sales, retail network development, and sales & product training.

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The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter celebrates its first year of production

The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is continuing its success story. One year after the start of production on July 1, 2013, the Sprinter continues to be the Number 1 large van in the segment for vehicles weighing around 3.5-tons GVW.

"Last year, our new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

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Force Motors is the Title Sponsor of 'The Rainforest Challenge India'

Force Motors Ltd. announced that the company will be the Title Sponsor of Rainforest Challenge in India, titled 'Force Gurkha RFC India 2014'. Force Motors will promote its Force Gurkha with the title sponsorship of this event. The Force Gurkha RFC India 2014 will take

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Entrepreneur Luke Johnson joins Maserati as brand ambassador

Maserati has recruited one of Britain's leading business brains as a brand ambassador. Serial entrepreneur, Luke Johnson, made his name as the Chairman of PizzaExpress and is now Chairman of private equity house Risk Capital Partners LLP.

With a diverse and established portfolio

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Renault India increases price by 1 per cent

Renault India Private Limited announced increase in price on its existing product range from July 1, 2014. The hike is due to swelling inputs cost, which has driven up the cost of components.

The prices of Renault Scala, Renault Pulse & Renault Duster will

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GM offers vehicle discounts to education community; includes Chevrolet, Buick, GMC brands

Beginning through January 2, 2015, current employees of a public or private school, university or collegeare eligible to participate in the new GM Educator Discount program and receive a significant discount on the purchase or lease of a new 2015 or 2014 Chevrolet,

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Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London appoints Martin Williams as Sales Director

Reporting directly to Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London's Regional Managing Director Peter Groome, Martin will be working with the Sales and Driver Development team to increase sales of transport solutions via the company's eight Dealer points in and around London,

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Mike Gale joins Seat Press Office

Seat UK has hired Mike Gale as its new Product Affairs Manager, with immediate effect. No stranger to the Latin vibe, the sangria-savvy recruit just happens to have a Spanish degree and also spent a year soaking up the rays in Salamanca in his long-distant student

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Castrol launches new engine oil to protect engines from stop-start driving

Castrol has launched an innovative solution to an everyday city driving problem - Castrol Magnatec Stop-Start - a new engine oil which protects cars from engine wear caused by stop-start city driving.

Intelligent molecules in Castrol Magnatec Stop-Start

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Honda announces number of changes in UK PR team

Honda confirmed a number of changes to its UK PR operation. Karen Parry joins the team as Manager - Corporate Communications, responsible for defining and developing Honda's PR communications strategy for the car, motorcycle, power

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Ford India sells 11,935 vehicles in June, up 36 per cent

Ford India sustained its sales momentum with 11,935 vehicles in domestic wholesales and exports in the month of June, a 36 per cent increase over 8,771 total vehicles sold over the corresponding period last year.

While the domestic wholesales stood at

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Yamaha Motor India posts 14.4 per cent sales growth in June 2014

Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd. has registered growth of 14.4 per cent in domestic sales during June 2014 as compared to the corresponding period last year. The company sold 40,666 units in June 2014 as against 35,561 units sold in June last year in the

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Honda Cars India Ltd. registers growth of 75 per cent in June '14

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) reported sales growth of 75 per cent during June 2014 by selling 16,316 units as against 9,297 units sold during June 2013.

"We extend our gratitude to the customers for the continuing success of Honda Amaze and all-new City and are confident that we

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Hyundai Motor America post sales of 67,407 vehicles in June 2014

Hyundai Motor America posted its best June ever and the best opening six month period in its 28-year history. Sales of 67,407 were up four per cent versus the same period a year ago and up one per cent over last year's record performance for the first six months of the year.

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Volvo Cars sold 43,132 cars globally, up 5.4 per cent versus June last year

June sales rose by 5.4 per cent year-on-year to 43,132 cars, as China, Sweden and several markets in Europe delivered strong growth. For the first six months of the year, Volvo Cars recorded retail sales of 229,013 cars, an increase of 9.5 per cent compared to

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Tata Motors June 2014 sales at 38,557 vehicles, down 27 per cent

Tata Motors' total sales (including exports) of commercial and passenger vehicles in June 2014 were 38,557 vehicles, a decline of 27 per cent over 52,712 vehicles sold in June 2013. The company's domestic sales of commercial and passenger vehicles for June

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Hyundai Motor India sales up by 9.5 per cent in June 2014

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) registered the domestic sales of 33,514 units and exports of 17,004 units with cumulative sales of 50,518 units for the month of June 2014.

"Hyundai with a volume of 33,514 units has grown by 9.5 per cent over last year on the phenomenal

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Chrysler Group LLC reports June 2014 US sales increased 9 per cent

Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 171,086 units, a 9 per cent increase compared with sales in June 2013 (156,686 units), and the group's best June sales since 2007.

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

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Subaru of America reports growth of 5 per cent in June '14 sales over June '13

Subaru of America, Inc. reported 41,367 vehicle sales for June 2014, a 5 per cent increase over June 2013 and the company's best-ever June sales.

Year-to-date sales for Subaru total 238,008 - a 16.3 per cent increase over the same period in 2013. The company

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General Motors dealers delivers 267,461 vehicles in US in June 2014

General Motors dealers delivered 267,461vehicles in the United States in June. Total sales were up 1 per cent compared to a year ago. Retail sales were up 1 per cent and fleet sales were up 2 per cent.

There were two fewer selling days in June compared with a year

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Ford June 2014 US sales declined 6 per cent from last year

Ford Motor Company June 2014 US sales of 222,064 vehicles declined 6 per cent from a year ago. Retail sales of 145,989 vehicles declined 5 per cent, while fleet sales of 76,075 vehicles declined 7 per cent.

"Both the Fusion and Transit Connect set records in June,

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Mazda North American Operations reports June US sales of 26,208 vehicles

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported June US sales of 26,208 vehicles, representing an increase of 16.5 per cent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through June are up 7.9 per cent versus last year, with 156,431 vehicles sold.

"June was a strong month for

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Yamaha India launches FZ Version 2.0 and FZ-S Version 2.0

Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd. launched 2 new models to comprise its FZ deries. The new models FZ Version 2.0 and FZ-S Version 2.0 are mounted with a newly designed air-cooled 149 cc 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder fuel-injected engine on a lightweight frame

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Aston Martin unveils virtual DP-100 racer for Gran Turismo 6

Aston Martin is unveiling an exceptional new addition to the hugely popular PlayStation 3 exclusive racing game Gran Turismo 6 (GT6) in the shape of the stunning Design Prototype 100 - DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo.

Developed in-house by the Design team at Aston

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McLaren GT unveils latest generation 650S GT3 at Festival of Speed

In the grounds of the famous Goodwood Estate, McLaren GT has confirmed first details of the McLaren 650S GT3 - the latest generation track-focused racer which will contest GT3 championships across the globe from the 2015 season. Building on the highly successful

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An educational game to raise children's awareness of road safety

The 'Safety and Mobility for All' program has been expanded this year with a new educational section - a serious game for children ages seven to twelve years. It is designed to be played at home with the family as well as in the classroom or in extra-curricular activities

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World's most energy efficient production vehicle Volkswagen XL1 hits London @ £98,515

Volkswagen has announced pricing for its record-breaking XL1 model, the world's most energy efficient production vehicle, which is now available to UK customers at £98,515 (RRP OTR).

A total production run of around 200 XL1s are being built at Volkswagen's Osnabruck

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Ford reveals new Focus ST at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The 2015 Ford Focus ST makes its global debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom.

"Since its debut, Focus ST has been bringing our fun-to-drive DNA to the hot hatch segment with a uniquely Ford blend of driving dynamics, performance and

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Peugeot unveils the 208 GTi 30th anniversary limited edition at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Peugeot unveiled the 208 GTi 30th anniversary limited edition on the occasion of the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed. 30 years after the 205 GTi, Peugeot reinterprets the iconic GTi in a more radical version of the 208 GTi.

The 208 GTi 30th delivers a more intense

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