Nissan Americas names Travis Parman Director, Corporate Communications

Nissan Americas announced that Travis Parman has been named Director, Corporate Communications, effective June 18.  Most recently, Parman was Vice-President, Corporate Communications, PulteGroup, Inc., where he was responsible for

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Ford Driving Skills for Life holds summer tour to train Ohio teen drivers to avoid tragedy

As summer activities heat up, Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) is offering Ohio teen drivers free half-day driving clinics with some of the nation’s top professional driving instructors designed to address the increase in life-endangering risks that teen drivers face

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Record month of May: Mercedes-Benz surpasses previous year’s sales high

As in the previous year, Mercedes-Benz again posted a new record for unit sales in May 2012. In total, the company delivered 113,136 units. Thus, sales were up 4.0 per cent on the record figure for 2011. More than half-a-million customers have already chosen a new

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Volkswagen Group increases its share of voting rights in MAN SE to 75.03 per cent

The next step has been taken on the way to the integrated commercial vehicles group under Volkswagen’s roof. The Group announced in Wolfsburg that Volkswagen is increasing its share of the voting rights in MAN SE from 73.76 per cent to 75.03 per cent

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Audi S4 races into India: Spices up sedan portfolio

Audi announced the launch of the Audi S4 - a powerful athlete that combines raw dynamism and stately elegance. Powerful performance, a sumptuous level of equipment and a high degree of everyday practicality: all these attributes come together in the new

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2013 Scion FR-S sports car hits dealerships

Scion announced that its 2013 FR-S rear-wheel-drive sports car is available in dealerships. The high-performance coupe is the fifth model to join the Scion family and serves as the halo car for the brand.

“The incredibly positive buzz surrounding the FR-S
has

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Boeing delivers Air Lease Corporation's first next-generation 737-800

Boeing celebrated its first new airplane delivery to Air Lease Corporation (ALC) from their order placed during the 2010 Farnborough Air Show. The Los Angeles-based leasing company took delivery of a next-generation 737-800, which will be leased from

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Ford reveals 2013 F-150, celebrating rugged F-series pickups

Ford Motor Company celebrates introduction of the new 2013 Ford F-150 – part of the best-selling line of pickups in America – with the agricultural professionals and leaders of tomorrow.

“Like our hardworking customers, Ford is committed to getting the

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Great performances in the girl’s singles at the French Open in Paris

In the girl’s singles at the French Open in Paris, two members of the Porsche Talent Team Germany have both progressed to the third round. Eighteen-year-old Annika Beck, the second seed, won 6-4, 6-2 against the Russian Victoria Kan. Antonia Lottner had an

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Boeing Phantom Eye completes 1st autonomous flight

Boeing's Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system (UAS) completed its first autonomous flight June 1, at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. 

The 28-minute flight began at 6.22 AM Pacific time as the liquid-hydrogen powered

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LeMay - America's Car Museum opens for business, celebrating 'America's Love Affair with the Automobile'

It was an eclectic gathering Saturday at the debut of the Pacific Northwest's newest attraction: LeMay – America's Car Museum (ACM) as thousands of people flowed into the 165,000 sq ft, four-level museum with sweeping views above Tacoma, Wash. Visitors included

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