Nissan and Vyclone create world's first crowd-sourced racing lap

Nissan, partnering with Vyclone, has created the world's first crowd-sourced motor racing lap, following its extensive involvement in the Le Mans 24 Hours last weekend.

Thirty volunteers, including some sourced through Nissan's Sports Cars Facebook

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Netherlands welcome new Lamborghini dealership – Lamborghini Leusden

With a grand opening event Lamborghini has celebrated its new dealership in the Netherlands. In the presence of Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. and Hans van der Valk, Senior Vice-President Pon Passenger Cars,

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Bus Rapid Transit system relies on more than 90 Mercedes-Benz articulated buses to provide fast and safe mobility

When the city surrounding Sugarloaf Mountain announced it needed transport help for big upcoming sporting events, Daimler answered the call by contributing its many years of expertise with the innovative Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) mobility concept. Rio de Janeiro

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smart conquers the Russian market

In addition to inventing urban mobility, smart is also shaping its future. With the official sales start of the smart fortwo in Russia on July 1, 2012, the smart brand is taking the next step in pursuit of its goals. Initially, dealers will offer the vehicles in Russia’s capital city

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BharatBenz brings modern truck technology onto India's roads

Daimler AG has set a further milestone in its efforts to open up the Indian truck market. As planned, the Group’s subsidiary Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) commenced series production of BharatBenz trucks. Between now and 2014, the brand

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BMW Group is the official sponsor of United Nations Rio+20 Conference

The BMW Group is the official sponsor of the United Nations Rio+20 sustainability conference in Rio de Janeiro. As sponsor, the carmaker will be showcasing its main sustainable management milestones in the BMW Group Sustainability Lounge, a 400 sq m pavilion.

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Goodyear appointed George Rietbergen as Vice-President, Commercial Product Business Unit, EMEA

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Goodyear Dunlop Tires Europe announce the appointment of George Rietbergen as Vice-President Commercial Product Business Unit EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), effective July 1, 2012. George transitions to this

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Ford investigates making parts using sisal

Ford of Europe engineers are investigating making car parts using sustainable fibres from sisal, a plant more frequently used in dartboards, carpets and rope.

"Sisal is of major economic importance to some developing countries and communities; it's

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The Chrysler Foundation donates $100,000 to Emilia-Romagna Earthquake Relief Fund

The Chrysler Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Chrysler Group LLC, announced that it will donate $100,000 to the National Italian American Foundation in support of the Nazareno Cooperativa Sociale, located in Carpi (Modena), Italy. This centre, which was

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Ford unveils two cutting-edge mobile apps at Mobile Asia Expo

Ford Motor Company, Asia Pacific and Africa, is sharing its vision for integrating mobile phone apps into the customer journey, unveiling two cutting-edge programs at the Mobile Asia Expo, a thought-leadership Conference for senior mobile professionals.

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WDW2012 lands on 'The Planet of the Champions' this Thursday!

Final preparations are being made for the official opening of the seventh edition of World Ducati Week this Thursday, with the biggest Ducati event worldwide ready to rock-n-roll at the Misano World Circuit during the day, and on the Adriatic Riviera during the night

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