Falken boosts UK tyre market support with new appointment

Falken is continuing to expand its European operations with the appointment of Matthew Smith to lead its activities in the UK and Ireland. With over 15 years' experience working in the UK tyre industry, most recently at Kumho where he was Sales Director, Smith

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Porsche records 21 per cent increase in customer deliveries

In August 2012, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG delivered a total of 10,912 vehicles to customers around the world – an increase of 20.8 per cent compared to the same month of last year. Looking back on course of the previous year, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivers 3.72-million vehicles in period to August/+11.5 per cent

Volkswagen Passenger Cars increased deliveries to customers in the period from January to August by 11.5 per cent to 3.72- (January-August 2011: 3.34) million vehicles. The brand reported a 19.7 per cent increase for the month of August, handing over 466,300

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Mazda and Bermaz establish joint-venture company in Malaysia

Mazda Motor Corporation and Bermaz Motor Sdn. Bhd.*1 (Bermaz) have established Mazda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Mazda Malaysia), a joint-venture company in Malaysia. The commemorative signing ceremony of the joint-venture agreement took place in the new headquarters

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Razia & Gonzalez join Bianchi for young driver test with Sahara Force India

Jules Bianchi, Luiz Razia and Rodolfo Gonzalez will test for Sahara Force India at the upcoming young driver test session in Magny-Cours, France.

Jules is the team's third driver and has completed seven free practice sessions for the team already this season.

23-year-old Luiz Razia

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The new Peugeot 208 XY – a most luxurious 208

Earlier this year, Peugeot rejuvenated the supermini car segment with the launch of the 208. This new model revolutionises customer choice with its elegance, compactness, occupant space, equipment and style.

Now, further derivatives of 208 are unveiled and coming soon

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SsangYong to unveil e-XIV concept at Paris Motor Show 2012

At the 2012 Paris Motor Show, SsangYong Motor Company will unveil its environmentally friendly electric car concept, e-XIV.

e-XIV (electric − eXciting user Interface Vehicle) is an EV concept within the SsangYong XIV design series, and a B-segment CUV (crossover utility vehicle).

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announces business expansion in Japan

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that a strong level of interest in its cars in Japan has resulted in the marque opening up increased retail space in Tokyo and a new presence in Osaka, in addition to an upgraded showroom in Yokohama.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Chief

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Ford opens new era at Flat Rock Assembly Plant, source of 1,200 new jobs

Ford Motor Company and its employees are opening a new era at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant, complete with a new name, 1,200 additional hourly jobs coming next year and plans to produce the 2013 Ford Fusion mid-size sedan.

"The new Flat Rock Assembly

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Fisker sets two electric vehicle world records

Fisker Automotive helped set two new world records for electric vehicles at an event organised by the company's Dutch retailer, Fisker Nederland.

The Southern California automaker is now first to hold the world record for highest number of

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Volvo going for Green in Scotland

Volvo will be showcasing some of its most environmentally friendly models at this year's GreenFleet Scotland in Edinburgh, including the 94g/km all-new V40.

Now in its fourth year, GreenFleet Scotland, which takes place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, on

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