Strakka Racing signs Gustav Malja for 2015 Formula Renault 3.5 campaign

Strakka Racing has signed FR2.0 NEC front-runner Gustav Malja for its 2015 Formula Renault 3.5 championship campaign. Malja, 19, currently part of the Swedish national motor racing team and McLaren Performance Academy Driver of 2014, scored two

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Jeep launches new 'Trail Rated' 2015 Cherokee Trailhawk

Jeep is enhancing the popular Cherokee range with the introduction to the UK of the first 'Trail Rated' version, the Trailhawk.

The most capable Jeep Cherokee model available, and the most accomplished mid-size SUV in the segment, the 2015 Cherokee Trailhawk

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Ford issues two safety recalls for interior door handle issue and for safety belt fastener torque issue

Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 205,000 2010-2013 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS and Ford Police Interceptor sedans due to an issue with the spring that controls the interior door handles. If the spring is unseated, the door may become unlatched in a side-impact

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Hyundai Motor ramps up production of new i30 in Europe

Hyundai Motor this month has begun production of the latest version of its European top-seller, the New i30, at its European production facility, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC), in Nosovice, Czech Republic.

New i30 follows the company's strategy

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Vauxhall appoints Simon Oldfield as new Sales and Marketing Director

Vauxhall Motors announced the appointment of Simon Oldfield to the new position of Sales and Marketing Director commencing March 1, 2015.

Oldfield is a sales and marketing specialist and joins Vauxhall from Mercedes Benz where he has held a number of senior

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Mitsubishi Motors opens a new dealership in Rotherham

Mitsubishi Motors opens a new dealership in Rotherham at Mushroom Garage, Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S65 2UG. The new dealership is part of the Gilder Group.

"Gilder Group has been going for more than 70 years now and we are confident that our

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Michael Winkler is the new President and CEO of Bentley Motors Inc.

Bentley Motors announced that Michael Winkler will become President and Chief Executive Officer of Bentley Motors Inc., the regional office for Bentley Motors in the Americas, with effect from April 1, 2015. He succeeds Christophe Georges, who was recently appointed

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Maximilian Gotz to join Mercedes-Benz DTM line-up in 2015

Reigning Blancpain Sprint Series champion Maximilian Gotz (28, Germany) will strengthen the squad of Mercedes-Benz drivers in the DTM for the 2015 season. Gotz will swap the racing gullwing for the Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM after four successful years in AMG's Customer

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Bentley launches new Home Furniture and Accessories Collection

A new collection of Bentley Home Furniture and Accessories makes its debut at the Maison & Objet Fair in Paris.

Designed and manufactured in collaboration with Luxury Living Group, one of Europe's leading furniture makers, the collection takes its inspiration from

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Mercedes-Benz Style Eyewear Collection Spring/Summer 2015

Five new sun glass and five new correction lenses expand the Mercedes-Benz Style Eyewear Collection Spring/Summer 2015. The new collection originally created in cooperation with Rodenstock, had its debut at the opti 2015, the International Optics

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Isuzu launches D-Max pickup and MU-7 SUV, opens two new dealerships in Gujarat

Isuzu Motors India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors, Japan, inaugurated new dealerships in Ahmedabad and Rajkot, marking its entry into Gujarat. The new dealerships are located at Ground Floor, Shree Panchdhara Complex, Near Hotel Grand

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Renault launches new generation of concept dealerships

Renault is transforming the way that customers experience their UK dealership network through the comprehensive roll-out of a new visual space identity concept called Renault Store. The changes will be implemented at all UK dealer sites by the end of 2017 and

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Motor Sports Association launches 2015 Road Safety Film Competition

The 2015 MSA/FIA Action for Road Safety Film Studies Competition, supported by Allianz and the FIA Road Safety Grant Programme, is now open. Young people aged 16 to 24 are invited to submit short films highlighting one of the FIA's 10 Golden Rules for safer

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Toyota Mirai Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicle makes East Coast debut

Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Mirai, made its East Coast debut at the DC Auto Show.

"Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles launched between 2015 and 2020 will require a concerted effort and collaboration between automakers, government regulators, academia and energy

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Tata Motors launches all-new sporty hatchback Bolt starting @ Rs. 4.44 lakh

Tata Motors announced the commercial launch of its sporty hatchback, the all-new Bolt. Manufactured at the Pimpri plant in Pune, Bolt is the latest car from the company, under its Horizonext umbrella and offers many segment - defining features for

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Britain's first Volkswagen Type 2 Samba Microbus for auction

A truly unique 1955 Volkswagen Type 2 Samba Microbus with a fascinating story will go under the hammer in Silverstone Auctions' Race Retro Sale which takes place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on February 21 and 22, 2015.

The vehicle, estimated at between £70,000 and

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Bentley confirms drivers for Bathurst 12 Hour challenge

Bentley Motorsport announces its six-man driver line-up for the opening race of Bentley's 2015 season, the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour. With the regulations of the event stipulating that every car must feature a combination of professional and amateur drivers, four

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Chevrolet Spark EV plugs into Maryland

Chevrolet will start selling the Spark EV in Maryland this spring, expanding the pure electric mini-car's 'range' to the East Coast.

The Spark EV is the most efficient US retail electric vehicle on the market, delivering an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy

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Tata Motors announces T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2015 - Season 2

Tata Motors announced the Season 2 of the India's first truck racing championship - T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship. Inscribed on the calendars of FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) and FMSCI (Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India)

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Sahara Force India reveals new look for 2015 in Mexico

Sahara Force India launched its 2015 season offering fans and media a first impression of how the VJM08 will look when it makes its track debut next month. A spectacular event at the Soumaya museum in Mexico City saw Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg pull back the covers

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Volvo Cars appoints Lex Kerssemakers as Senior Vice-President Americas

Volvo Cars has appointed Lex Kerssemakers, currently Senior Vice-President for Product Strategy and Vehicle Line Management, as its new Senior Vice-President Americas, underscoring the company's commitment to the core American market.

In his new role,

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Hyundai Motor announces opening of Hyundai Motorstudio Moscow

Hyundai Motor has officially opened the Hyundai Motorstudio Moscow, the first new overseas brand space and also Hyundai's first non-sales showroom in the Russian market. Developed as part of the company's innovative global Hyundai Motorstudio project, the new facility

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Two-Tone Scion tC Release Series 9.0 arrives in dealerships

Double trouble has arrived in Scion dealerships. Scion paired up with Jeremy Lookofsky of Cartel Customs on the two-toned Scion tC Release Series 9.0. The new model combines style and substance and is based on a concept car developed for custom car shows.

A new

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Personnel changes at Mini and BMW Group sales

From March 1, 2015, Peter van Binsbergen will be Senior Vice-President, Sales and Marketing of BMW Group Germany. The 47-year-old mechanical engineer is currently Head of Sales and Marketing at the BMW Brilliance Joint Venture based in China.

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Jaguar Land Rover reveals its 'Bike Sense' research

Jaguar Land Rover is developing a range of new technologies that would use colours, sounds and touch inside the car to alert drivers to potential hazards and prevent accidents involving bicycles and motorbikes.

Sensors on the car will detect when another road user is

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750,000th Insignia rolls-off at the Vauxhall/Opel's Russelsheim plant

The 750,000th Insignia has rolled-off the production line at the Vauxhall/Opel plant in Russelsheim, Germany.

"This is a special day for the entire team," said Axel Scheiben, Vauxhall/Opel's Plant Manager at Russelsheim. "We have every reason to be proud of the fact

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Tesla opens a new Supercharger station in Maidstone, Kent

Tesla has opened a new Supercharger station in Maidstone, Kent. This latest addition to the Supercharger network is part of a rapid expansion that will soon allow UK Model S owners to drive anywhere in the country and on the continent. Supercharging is free

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Sahara Force India begins partnership with Jose Cuervo

Sahara Force India announced the beginning of a partnership with world-famous tequila brand, Jose Cuervo. With a history dating back over 250 years, Jose Cuervo has established its position as the undisputed number one tequila brand in the world.

Jose Cuervo has a worldwide

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2015 Ford Expedition earns five-star safety rating from NHTSA

The 2015 Ford Expedition earned a five-star overall vehicle score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

"The 2015 Expedition now has driver-assist technology features that are new to the nameplate," said Steve Kenner, Director, Ford Global

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A new Ford Collection: Ford challenges designers to transform recycled materials into fashion statements

Ford Motor Company and Redress announced Veronica Lee from Malaysia and Amandah Andersson from Sweden the winners of The Redress Forum: Ford Design Challenge. Held on January 19, the event challenged emerging designers to create fashion pieces

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Nissan confirms driver line-up for 2015 Bathurst 12 Hour

Nissan has confirmed that Alex Buncombe, Katsumasa Chiyo and Wolfgang Reip will return to Mount Panorama for the 2015 Bathurst 12 Hour race, driving for its Nismo Athlete Global Team.

The trio will line-up in the #35 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 as the team seeks

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Toyota introduces Business Edition to the RAV4 range for 2015

Toyota has added a new RAV4 to its famous SUV range, the Business Edition.While the name makes the model's target market clear, the wealth of equipment features and RAV4's proven quality and reliability make the newcomer an appealing prospect for a much

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Mercedes-Benz' Kecskemet plant adds third model to production portfolio

Less than three years after its opening, Mercedes-Benz' youngest plant in Kecskemet, Hungary has passed another important milestone with the official start of production of the Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake, the second model series to be exclusively produced

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Caterham Cars launches first official pre-owned car scheme

Caterham Cars has launched a new scheme designed to offer buyers the finest pre-owned Caterham Sevens in the country.

Caterham Selected is the manufacturer's first ever approved pre-owned car service, introducing an accessible and exciting ownership proposition for Caterham

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Detroiters raise US$ 5.3-million for children's charities

Detroiters made history by surpassing the US$ 100-million mark in total funds raised for children's charities since the North American International Auto Show's Charity Preview was established in 1976.

Industry and community joined together for the largest single-night

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Toyota Financial Services announces donation to HBCUs

In honor of the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced that it has made a donation totaling US$ 50,000 to five Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs).

The five recipients of a US$ 10,000 TFS donation, Bowie State

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Datsun launches compact MPV Go+ starting from Rs. 3.79 lakh

Datsun India is opening up a whole new world of 'more' for Indian car buyers with the launch of Datsun Go+. Datsun's second offering for India, new Datsun Go+ is a sub-4 meter compact family wagon with a spacious interior and flexible three-row seating.

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TomTom launches the all-new TomTom Rider

TomTom launches the all-new TomTom Rider, designed to make every motorcycle ride more exciting. For the first time, bikers can choose the level of twists and turns they want to ride, to create their own adrenaline-filled adventure.

The new TomTom Rider helps

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Barbour and Land Rover announce collaboration for Spring Summer '15 Collection

Two quintessentially British icons - Barbour and Land Rover - have announced their second clothing collaboration for Spring Summer '15.

The collection draws on the key strengths of both brands to deliver clothing built on the shared foundations of capability,

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Ford GT wins EyesOn Design award at 2015 North American International Auto Show

The all-new Ford GT - a technology showcase for top EcoBoost performance, aerodynamics and lightweight carbon fiber construction - earned the prestigious EyesOn Design Award for best production vehicle. The ultra-high-performance supercar was unveiled

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Aston Martin opens its first showroom in Seoul

Aston Martin is further expanding its operations across Asia with news that the luxury British sports car brand is to open a first showroom in the South Korean capital, Seoul.

Operated by Kiheung International Limited Company the new dealership will comprise a state-of-the-art

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Range Rover Evoque NW8 special edition makes global debut at the MIAS

Land Rover revealed the final piece of its 'Inspired by Britain' jigsaw at the Montreal International Auto Show, Canada. The Evoque NW8 is the third in a series of special edition models inspired by iconic British landmarks.

The Range Rover Evoque NW8 takes its inspiration from

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Hyundai joins fight against Ebola in West Africa

Hyundai Motor Group announced that it will donate 21 Starex-based ambulances to the United Nations (UN) in support of the Global Ebola Response activities in West Africa, particularly in Liberia.

The vehicles, equipped with respirators, oxygen tanks and other medical

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A new pinnacle SUV - Bentley Bentayga

Bentley's all-new and ground-breaking luxury SUV is set to be revealed to the world later this year and a name has been chosen: -Bentley Bentayga.

This sector-defining SUV will be able to introduce Bentley's renowned modern British luxury to limitless

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Next-generation Honda FCV Concept makes North American debut

The next-generation Honda FCV Concept makes its North American debut at the 2015 Detroit Motor Show.

The new model will feature a spacious cabin with seating for five passengers, a driving range estimated to be in excess of 300 miles, and an anticipated

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Ford of Britain appoints new Fleet Director

Nick Themistocleous has been appointed Director, Fleet Operations Ford of Britain, succeeding Phil Hollins, who has held the role since 2012. Phil has been appointed Commercial Vehicles Director, Ford of Europe. Both appointments are effective February 1,

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Aston Martin China announces Michael Mingshan Peng as new President

Aston Martin Lagonda China announced Michael Mingshan Peng as its new President, further reinforcing the company's long-term commitment to the China market.

Peng will join Aston Martin Lagonda China from Porsche China where he served as Director

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Infiniti reveals Q60 Concept at 2015 NAIAS in Detroit

Infiniti revealed its Q60 Concept, the precursor to a premium sports coupe that will go into production in 2016. The exhilarating concept was unveiled at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Showing a sweeping, angular exterior that underlines its

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Carl Bayliss is the new Country Manager for Infiniti GB

Infiniti has appointed Carl Bayliss as the new Country Manager for Infiniti UK, effective immediately. In this role he will be based at the regional office in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire and be responsible for all business activities including Sales, Marketing and Network Development.

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Mazda starts production at new transmission plant in Thailand

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that mass production of transmissions has begun at its newly established transmission plant, Mazda Powertrain Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MPMT), located in the Chonburi prefecture of Thailand.

The Skyactiv-Drive automatic

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