Nissan Foundation celebrates 20 years of giving

The Nissan Foundation awarded $655,000 in grants to 26 non-profit organisations from across the country during a special luncheon commemorating the institution's 20th anniversary. Located in California, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Tennessee

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Volvo Trucks' global deliveries up to and including June 2012 decreased by 4 per cent

Volvo Trucks' global deliveries up to and including June 2012 decreased by 4 per cent to 52,473 trucks compared to the same period last year.


Deliveries to Europe up to and including June 2012 amounted to 21,816 trucks - a decrease of 8 per cent compared to

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Chevrolet to be Official Automotive Partner of Liverpool FC

Chevrolet announced that it is entering into a four-year agreement with Liverpool Football Club to become its Official Automotive Partner.

The partnership runs to the end of the 2015/16 Barclays Premier League and European campaigns, and includes visibility

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Kelly Ashbridge joins Kia Press Office

Kia Motors (UK) Limited welcome Kelly Ashbridge to the Press Office as the successful candidate in their 12-month Student Placement Scheme.

Kelly joins the Weybridge-based team from the University of Northumbria, where she is enrolled on the

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Boeing, Aeromexico announce commitment for 100 airplanes

Boeing announced a commitment by Aeromexico to purchase up to 100 single- and twin-aisle airplanes – a combination of 737 MAXs and 787 Dreamliners – in an agreement that will fuel the airline's expansion.
The commitment by Mexico's largest airline includes a mix of

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Daimler expands production capacities for the New Mercedes-Benz A-class

Due to the very positive resonance of the new Mercedes-Benz A-class, Daimler will expand production capacities for the model. The company thus signed an agreement with the Finnish Supplier Valmet Automotive. According to the agreement, Valmet

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Cessna bringing Jet A fuel engine to piston market

Cessna Aircraft Company is introducing an innovative technology for single-engine airplanes that will usher in new capabilities and increase the flexibility of general aviation. Cessna's Model 182, Skylane will now be available as the Turbo 182 NXT equipped with the

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Volkswagen opens new vehicle plant in China

The Volkswagen Group is creating new capacities in the growing market of China. Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, who is to be responsible for the new 'China' Board of Management function, and Dr. Michael Macht,

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Boeing delivers Nippon Cargo Airlines' first 747-8 Freighter

Boeing has delivered a 747-8 Freighter to Narita-based Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), marking the Japanese debut for the 747-8. The new airplane is NCA's first 747-8 Freighter on order with Boeing.

"We are excited to take delivery of this new fuel-efficient

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Nissan reports first quarter FY12 operating profit of 120.7-billion yen

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced an operating profit of 120.7-billion yen (US$ 1.5-billion, 1.17-billion euros) for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, ending March 31, 2013.

Compared with the first quarter of 2011, operating profit declined 20 per cent due to the

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Toyota to expand Lexus RX production in Canada

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) announced that it will invest more than $100-million and hire approximately 400 team members to increase Lexus production at its Cambridge, Ontario facility. Overall Lexus capacity will increase by 30,000 vehicles to 104,000

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