Green Motion celebrates the official opening of Birmingham Central location

Award winning car rental firm celebrates the offical opening of Green Motion's latest rent a car location at Birmingham Central (supporting New Streeet Railway Station) which was marked by a guest appearance by the Aston Villa team Captian and

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Honda celebrates 500 new employees starting work as Swindon Plant introduces second shift

There were celebrations at Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd (HUM) in Swindon as they introduced a second shift within their Car Plant 2 facility. As announced in December 2011, 500 new Associates were being recruited, they began their new roles within the Plant. This brings

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Kia records 26 per cent increase in Q1 profits and 12 per cent increase in global sales

Kia Motors Corporation has announced major increases in sales volumes, revenue and profit for the first quarter of 2012.

With 635,000 vehicles sold across the world – an increase of 12.4 per cent over 2011 – the company recorded revenues of 11.8-trillion

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Mitsubishi Motors North America reports April sales

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) reported April 2012 sales of 5,280 units, down 34.7 per cent compared to April 2011.

"Currently our sales are impacted by our models whose production was completed last summer," said MMNA President & CEO Yoichi

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Nissan appoints Matthew Dale to grow fleet LCV business

Nissan has appointed a new National LCV Sales Manager, reinforcing the brand’s intent to further build its LCV sales and market share in the UK.

Matthew Dale joins Nissan from Lombard where he built the light commercial fleet from 500 to 23,000 vehicles in

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Hyundai Motor America reports best-ever April sales

Hyundai Motor America announced an all-time April sales record of 62,264 units, up 1 per cent over last year's all-time April record, and the second best sales month in company history after last month’s all-time record. With three fewer selling days this April versus

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Toyota GT86 and its creators honoured with three Vehicle Dynamics International Awards

Toyota has succeeded in its aim of recapturing the classic sports car experience in its new GT86, according to the expert judges of the 2012 Vehicle Dynamics International Awards. The global panel of specialist engineers, technologists and journalists have

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Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC adding third production shift

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (HMMA) has announced plans to add a third shift of production at its Montgomery facility. HMMA will add 877 positions to support the addition of the third shift bringing the total number of jobs created at the

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Historic Car Rally Register revs up support for local charity at the 5th BBO 100 Rally

The Historic Rally Car Register (HRCR) saw 20 classic cars embark on a 100 mile rally for beginners through the Chiltern Hills and Aylesbury Vale. Contestants were flagged off from 10.00 AM on Saturday, April 28 by Rally legend, Paddy Hopkirk,

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Yamaha unveils new variants of FZ-S, Fazer and FZ

The revamped FZ-series is all set to scorch the roads as India Yamaha Motor announced the launch of the variants of FZ-S, FZ and Fazer in vibrant colors schemes and graphics. Further cementing its position in the 150 cc segment, the entire FZ-series not only scores high

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Maria Sharapova wins 2012 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

She came, saw and was victorious - Maria Sharapova, the glamorous world star of women’s tennis, hopped around the Porsche Arena’s Centre Court like an excited teenager. Overjoyed, she blew kisses to the crowd after crowning her first appearance at the

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