I spy with my little car... The first 'social network' for automobiles

Social networks have become a well-established way of exchanging information quickly and easily. Now, one of the largest ever field trials of car-to-X communication (C2X) is set to show how this concept can be adapted in order to increase the road safety and efficiency

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Daimler Buses to deliver more than 150 buses to Germany's largest bus transport provider

Daimler Buses has closed a major order for more than 150 buses from DB Fleet Management GmbH. Beginning in 2013, the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brand urban and intercity buses will be gradually delivered to Germany's largest bus

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25 years passenger airbag at Mercedes-Benz

25 years ago Mercedes-Benz was the first automobile manufacturer in the world to introduce the front passenger airbag in a series-production car. The technology debuted in the S-class (model series 126) at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September 1987.

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Linschoten crowned Europe's most EV friendly town

The Dutch town of Linschoten has been named the most 'switched on' in Europe, after receiving the greatest number of pledges of support for electric driving of any town or city in Europe during Nissan's campaign, The Big Turn On.

To mark the victory, Nissan is donating

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Ducati helps earthquake-hit area of Emilia with donation of three Volkswagen vans

Just a few months after the major earthquake that hit the Italian region of Emilia Romagna, a simple yet heartfelt ceremony at the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale, Bologna was held to mark the donation of three Volkswagen Crafter Kombi vans, purchased with

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Tata Motors delivers 5 Tata Mine Protected Vehicles to the Jharkhand Police Force

Tata Motors has delivered 5 Mine Protected Vehicles (MPV) to the Jharkhand Police force, to bolster security preparedness.

The vehicles were handed over to Gaurishankar Rath, Director General, Jharkhand Police, in the presence of Bibhudi Bushan Pradhan,

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Nissan unveils a bold new vision for the London 'black cab'

Nissan has unveiled a bold new vision for the future of the London 'black cab' and its 300,000 daily users - the Nissan NV200 London Taxi.

The NV200 London Taxi will offer significantly reduced CO2 outputs compared to current taxi models - a focus in line with the

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Double Olympic champion Katarina Witt tests the 'BMW C evolution' zero-emission electric scooter

The Summer Olympic Games in London are currently thrilling the international public – just as the Munich Games did with their unique atmosphere 40 years ago. To mark the 40th anniversary of the Munich Olympics, BMW Group Olympic Ambassador Katarina

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Ford India sales hold steady in July with over 8,000 cars

Ford India sold 8,323 domestic wholesales and export units in July, maintaining steady sales momentum despite persistently challenging economic conditions and monsoons hitting most of the country.

Ford India sold 6,236 wholesale units in the domestic market in

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Infiniti US sales increase 56.8 per cent in July

Infiniti reported US sales of 11,619 units for July, an increase of 56.8 per cent versus 7,410 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date Infiniti sales of 65,996 are up 20.7 per cent compared to the 54,678 units sold during the same period last year.

"The all-new Infiniti

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Hyundai domestic sales up by 7.6 per cent in July

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) registered aggregate sales of 52,845 units (49,666 units) in July, up 6.4 per cent from the corresponding month last year, domestic sales were 27,585 units (25,642 units) up 7.6 per cent and exports were 25,260 units (24,024 units) up

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