Volvo Car Corporation appoints Duncan Forrester as Vice-President, Product and Brand Communications

Further to the earlier announcement about Duncan Forrester's move to the role of Director of Global Social Media in Sweden, the arrival of the new Senior Vice-President of Public Affairs, Bodil Eriksson has facilitated a review of the Global Public Affairs organisation. Part of

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Yamaha organises Kidz Yamaha Safe Riding Science programme in Gurgaon

In a bid to cover the length and breadth of the country with its successful Safe Riding Science program and instill safe riding habits among today's youth, India Yamaha Motor organised its Kidz Yamaha Safe Riding Science program in Gurgaon for the school children

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A five-star Euro NCAP rating for new Renault Clio

New Clio has been awarded a five-star rating following passive tests carried out by Euro NCAP. This result, which was achieved in spite of a harshening of the independent body's procedures in January 2012, provides a further illustration of Renault's passive safety

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Ford makes key appointments for Lincoln China

Ford Motor (China) Ltd. announced key appointments for Lincoln China as the company officially kicks-off its efforts to bring the Lincoln brand to China's growing luxury car segment.

Richard Baker is appointed General Manager, Lincoln China. In this newly-created position,

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Lincoln is coming to China, bringing rich heritage and unique alternative to growing luxury market

Lincoln is coming to China, bringing its rich heritage and a unique alternative to the evolving luxury car customers in one of the world's most important auto markets.

With a nearly 100-year history, Lincoln will deliver an exceptional and personalised brand experience

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Growth drives Nissan Frontier, Xterra, to Canton, Miss.

Change is coming to Nissan. Long-time employees at Nissan's Smyrna vehicle assembly plant see it as both a beginning and an end, the final frontier.

Plant Manager and Director Randy Knight started his career at Nissan the same year the Smyrna manufacturing

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Ford breaks ground on new site for US$ 760-million assembly plant in Hangzhou

Ford Motor Company breaks ground on its new state-of-the-art assembly plant in Hangzhou, which will double production capacity in China to 1.2-million passenger cars annually by 2015.

As part of its largest expansion in 50 years, Ford and its joint-venture

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Volkswagen opens up new perspectives for specialists from Southern Europe

The Volkswagen Group is now offering a new program for young people from Southern Europe, offering them an opportunity to kick-start a career with Europe's largest automaker. The 'StartUp Europe' trainee program is tailor-made for

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Record-breaking safety rating for the all-new Volvo V40 in Euro NCAP test

The all-new Volvo V40 has received the top rating of five stars in the Euro NCAP collision test. The overall result is the best ever recorded by the institute.

"A fantastic result. We are very proud to have one of the world's safest cars and we're taking yet another important

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Volkswagen Group builds own engine plant in Russia

The Volkswagen Group is expanding its capacities in Russia. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and Anatoly Artamonov, Governor of the Kaluga province, has signed contracts in Moscow concerning

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Nissan awards education grants to local schools in Mississippi

Nissan North America, in conjunction with BankPlus, recently awarded educational grants totaling more than $77,000 to local schools in Mississippi. More than 100 teachers and administrators from Madison County and Canton public school districts were

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