Gordon Murray Design announces Toray Industries as technical partner

Gordon Murray Design has today agreed to enter into a technical partnership with Toray Industries which stems from the launch of the Teewave AR.1 at the Tokyo Motor Show in December 2011. The aim is to work together on several key areas, covering;

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The BMW M performance automobiles' market launch dates and prices for Germany

With its BMW M Performance Automobiles, BMW M GmbH is adding four newly developed models to its product range. These cars come with a significant boost in performance and hallmark M precision in the interplay of the powertrain, chassis and

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Dr. Timo Poser to take over responsibilities as Director of Finance, Husqvarna Motorcycles

As of January 2012 personnel changes will take place within Husqvarna Motorcycles. Dr. Timo Poser (39) has been working with the BMW Group since 2002, formerly in charge of Controlling at BMW Japan, will take over responsibilities as Director of

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17 Setra touring coaches for Belgium

Belgian coach operator Voyages Leonard is giving its fleet of vehicles a facelift with 17 Setra top-class touring coaches. The coaches form part of an order for a total of 32 new vehicles which the Sales-Lentz Group has placed with the Daimler brand. Luxembourg's

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One million cars from Kia’s Zilina factory

In just over five years since production started Kia Motors Manufacturing Slovakia has built its 1,000,000 car – a white, diesel-engined cee’d SW.

Immediately handed over to a Slovakian children’s charity – the Red Nose Clowndoctors

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Double luck for Isuzu Truck UK

Lucky Red is yet another new customer for Isuzu Truck UK in the food distribution sector, with the recent arrival of the first pair of Isuzu Forward 7.5-t refrigerated trucks into the company's UK distribution fleet. Lucky Red is part of the Yearsley Group, since it was

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Now also as a four-door: Volkswagen launches second up! version on the market

The two-door up! from Volkswagen was one of the most significant automotive highlights of the past year. All signs point to a big future for the small car introduced at the end of 2011. In Germany, for example, the up! immediately garnered first place in its class in

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Nissan to build new, US$ 2.0 billion manufacturing complex in Aguascalientes, Mexico, grow capacity in the Americas

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to invest up to US$ 2.0 billion for an all-new manufacturing complex in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to support the company’s Americas growth strategy. The facility, which will complement

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Nissan advances to become No. 2 asian brand in Americas in 2011, reports record sales and share growth across region

Nissan Americas today reported record sales of 1,561,230 in 2011 calendar year for Nissan and Infiniti brand vehicles throughout the region encompassing North, Central and South America – a record year in both market share and volume for Japan’s second

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Audi India bags top automobile awards

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, has swept the various automotive awards in India and bagged 15 prestigious awards for the year 2011. After recording the highest sales volume for Audi in India, Audi A8L, Audi A6, Audi A7 and Audi RS5 have garnered

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Euro NCAP Advanced Award for the up!

Volkswagen’s smallest car continues to go one better, the comprehensive safety concept of the up! has already been awarded five stars by Euro NCAP. In addition, the City Emergency Braking function of the up! won the 2012 Advanced Award. This award,

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