Cornerstone laid for production of Mercedes-Benz Compact Cars in China

Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. (BBAC), the Chinese passenger cars joint-venture of Daimler AG and its Chinese partner Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC), celebrated an important milestone. Representatives from both partners and numerous guests from politics

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North American International Auto Show 2013 announces 2013 High School Poster Competition

The North American International Auto Show 2013 (NAIAS), sponsored by NAIAS LLC, an association of Detroit area auto dealers, announced the launch of its annual poster contest in connection with the NAIAS next January. The contest was established to engage

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Visteon launches thermal management products for lithium-ion batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles

Visteon Corporation recently launched products featuring different approaches to battery thermal management on a number of new electric and hybrid vehicles.

These new architectures include products such as battery contact heat exchangers and battery

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Nissan Americas supports partnership with Habitat for Humanity with $1.5-million donation

Over the past seven years, Nissan Americas has provided $8-million to Habitat for Humanity International in support of its efforts to build affordable, sustainable homes in partnership with families in need of decent housing. Today Nissan Americas announced

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New A-class wins the heart of the French

At this year's Mondial de l'Automobile, Mercedes-Benz is presenting its new A-class before a public of millions. From this premiere in France at this most-visited automotive fair in the world – in 2010 around 1.26-million tickets were sold – the Stuttgart-based automaker

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Bentley returns to motorsport with racing GT

At the 2002 Paris Motor Show, the unveiling of the Continental GT concept took the world by storm and opened an exciting new chapter in Bentley's history. Now, ten years on, Bentley is repeating the same feat with a Continental-based GT3 race car currently being

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Harley Rock Riders Season III all set to rock Bangalore

Harley Rock Riders Season III, the annual music property of Harley-Davidson India is all set to rock the stage in Bengaluru on November 24, 2012. Raising the decibel to the next level, Swedish Metal band WOLF will play alongside iconic Indian rock bands like Albatros,

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Courageous Persuaders Video Competition open to receive entries

The Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) Education Foundation announce that the Courageous Persuaders Video Scholarship Competition for 2013 is now open. The deadline for entry is February 12, 2013. The announcement was made by DADA President Jim Seavitt.

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Daimler starts to sell BharatBenz trucks and delivers first vehicles to customers

Crucial day for the latest brand of Daimler's commercial vehicles division - In full view of journalists, dealers, and financing partners, three heavy-duty BharatBenz trucks rolled on stage on the occasion of a ceremony held in the Indian city of Mumbai. The trucks

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New parts and service dealer for Isuzu Truck in Bristol

Leading commercial vehicle distributor Isuzu Truck UK Limited continues the expansion of its dealer network, this time making a further new appointment in the South-West. It has now appointed AK Commercials as its latest parts and service dealer based in Bristol.

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Chris de Burgh and daughter Rosanna Davison test the new Golf in Sardinia

The Irish singer and composer Chris de Burgh and his daughter Rosanna Davison will be the first celebrities to test the new Golf. The musician and the model will attend the international media driving presentation of the new Golf in Sardinia on October 5-7, this year.

Even before the

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