Nissan Canton prepares to celebrate 10 years of manufacturing in Mississippi

With more than 2-million vehicles produced, nearly $2-billion in pay-roll generated and a decade after the first vehicle rolled off the line in Mississippi, the Nissan Canton vehicle assembly plant is preparing to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2013. The company will

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Canter Eco Hybrid crowned Irish Green Commercial of the Year 2013

The all-new Canter Eco Hybrid from Fuso Trucks was crowned Irish Green Commercial of the Year 2013 at the eighth annual Fleet Transport Awards Gala Dinner, held at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin, Ireland.

Established to honor excellence in the Irish Road Transport and Haulage

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Ford Struandale engine plant to increase production capacity to cater for North American market

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) announced that the Ford Struandale engine plant will be increasing production capacity of the Duratorq TDCi diesel engine to cater for new demand from the North American market.

The locally produced 3.2-litre Duratorq

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Pajero Sport wins BBC Top Gear's 'Off-roader of the Year 2012' award

Mitsubishi's SUV Pajero Sport, which was launched by Hindustan Motors Ltd. this March, has been adjudged Off-roader of the Year 2012 by auto magazine BBC Top Gear.

Uttam Bose, Managing Director, Hindustan Motors Ltd., received the prestigious award at a gala function

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Volkswagen wins International Sustainability Award

The Volkswagen Group has once again received an award for its extensive activities in the field of sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The World Forum for Ethics in Business honored the achievements of the Group with the Ethics in Business

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Tata Motors launches the new Tata Aria Pure LX @ Rs. 9.95 lakh

Tata Motors has launched the new Tata Aria Pure LX, a new variant with a bouquet of features, at a stunning price.

"The Aria is already well received for its class leading comfort and versatility, refinement, safety, styling and a powerful yet fuel efficient engine. The new Aria

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Volkswagen wins 'Sustainovation Award 2012'

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand received the 'Sustainovation Award 2012' for its 'Think Blue. Factory.' environmental program from the WirtschaftsWoche business magazine and the Altran Foundation for Innovation. The jury said that the reason for its decision

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Renault India to increase price up to 1.5 per cent

Renault India announced a price increase across its range of products. Renault Indian sells five models in India starting with the premium hatchback Pulse, mid-size sedan Scala, the popular SUV - Duster, premium sedan - Fluence and the top-of-the-line SUV

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Toyota agrees to NHTSA settlement regarding recall of 2010 Lexus RX

Toyota has agreed to make a payment of $17.35-million to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to settle claims related to the timeliness of its June 2012 recall to address the potential for accelerator pedal entrapment caused

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oneworld wins two more 'best airline alliance' awards

oneworld has collected two more 'best airline alliance' awards - named the World's Leading Airline Alliance in the World Travel Awards for the 10th year running and retaining the Best Airline Alliance title in the second annual awards presented by Australian Business Traveller.

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Volvo Car Group research partner in newly opened Chinese-Swedish research centre for traffic safety

Representatives of Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) attended the official inauguration of the China-Sweden Research Centre for Traffic Safety in Beijing, China. Volvo Cars has been actively involved in the establishment of the Research Centre, underlining the company's

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