World premiere in Geneva: smart BRABUS electric drive and smart BRABUS ebike

For 10 years already smart BRABUS has stood for dynamism and sportiness. Since 2002 the company founded by smart and the tuning specialist BRABUS from Bottrop have brought top versions of the popular car brand to the market. At the Geneva Motor Show

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Fiat debuts new commercial for 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth

The Fiat brand unveiled a new commercial for the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth. The new ad, 'House Arrest', features iconic bad boy and actor, Charlie Sheen and marks the return of Catrinel Menghia, the sensation from brand’s Super Bowl commercial.

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Seven Mercedes-Benz Actros vehicles tackle airport winter service operations

South Korea's largest airport, Incheon, has expanded its fleet of winter service vehicles with the addition of a further seven Actros models from Mercedes-Benz. Handed over in the middle of February to Jae-Sun Ryu, the Airport's Deputy Executive

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Audi brings the quattro back to the race track

Motor sport is used yet again by Audi AG to pioneer new technology: the brand with the four ring’s new Le Mans race car is the world’s first LMP1 car to combine a highly-efficient TDI with a hybrid system. quattro drive also celebrates its comeback to

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Daimler’s car2go continues carsharing expansion from coast to coast

car2go North America, LLC, a subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, announced that it will launch in two new cities, from coast to coast in March 2012. The car2go carsharing service will be available in Washington, D.C. beginning March 24 and

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KH-7 enters Formula 1 with HRT

KH-7 and HRT Formula 1 Team have signed a sponsorship deal through which the leading brand in degreaser products will have its image present on the cars and drivers’ overalls.

The deal, which was signed between Josep Maria Lloreda, President of KH Lloreda, and

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Four strong WRT private team drivers in the re-structured FIA GT1 World Championship

For the re-structured FIA GT1 World Championship that starts into the new season on April 8 two new Audi R8 LMS ultra cars have been nominated as well. The private WRT team will be contesting the world championship with an international driver line-up. The former

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Chrysler Canada retains its position as number one seller of vehicles in Canada

Chrysler Canada announced the company’s 27th consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth. February sales were 16,536, compared to

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Volvo Car Corporation conquers Geneva with class-leading efficiency and dynamics in a compact package

Volvo Car Corporation's launch of the all-new Volvo V40 is perfectly in tune with this year's efficiency and downsizing trend at the Geneva Motor Show.

"The V40 proves that class-leading fuel efficiency in a compact package can be combined with exciting driving

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Hyundai Motor America reports record February sales

Hyundai Motor America announced all-time record February sales of 51,151 units, up 18 per cent versus 2011.

“February business was surprisingly strong for Hyundai,” said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America’s Executive Vice-President, National

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Ford Motor Company US sales increase in cars, utilities, trucks in February; Focus up 115 per cent

Ford Motor Company posted a 14 per cent increase in February US sales versus year-ago levels, with 179,119 vehicles sold; retail sales increased 19 per cent. The Ford brand was up 14 per cent, while Lincoln posted a 16 per cent increase versus year-ago levels.

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