Nissan takes on Petit Le Mans

After last weekend's round of the FIA World Endurance Championship at Fuji in Japan, Nissan's attention turns to America this week, specifically to the glorious Road Atlanta road course in Georgia that hosts the 1,000 mile/10 hour 'Petit Le Mans'. This is one of the blue riband

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Toyota GT86 named Best Coupe in 2012 Scottish Car of the Year awards

The Toyota GT86 has received its first UK honour, being named Best Coupe in the 2012 Scottish Car of the Year awards.

The GT86 followed up its debut success on track in the recent Britcar 24 Hours race by winning its category in the Scotland’s premier new car awards,

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S-class hailed as Best Executive & Prestige Model in The Sunday Times Top 100 Cars Guide

The Mercedes-Benz S-class has been honoured in The Sunday Times Top 100 Cars Guide, as Best Executive and Prestige model.

"Although each generation of S-class comes with a new tranche of mind-melting technology, the philosophy is simple and unchanged since

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Kia Rio is Best Supermini in Scotland

The Kia Rio was named as Best Supermini in the Association of Scottish Motoring Writer's Car of the Year Awards at a glittering ceremony in Glasgow.

Beating off stiff competition from Audi's A1 and Peugeot's 208 models the Rio was commended for delivering

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Ford India launches New Figo @ Rs. 384,999

Ford India introduced the New Figo, an enriched version of India's 'Most Awarded Car' with an enhanced Kinetic design, trendy new colours and a host of enhanced smart features. The New Figo builds on the sporty and sophisticated personality of the original, featuring

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Daimler expands its truck family in India: Start of production for new BharatBenz models

Following the market launch of its heavy-duty trucks two weeks ago, the Daimler Trucks subsidiary Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has now reached another milestone by starting production of its medium-duty trucks (9- and 12-tons). The BharatBenz vehicles are

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Tata Motors Group global wholesales at 103,656 numbers

The Tata Motors Group global wholesales, including Jaguar Land Rover, were 103,656 nos., in September 2012, lower by 4 per cent over September 2011. Cumulative wholesales for the fiscal are 579,037, higher by 8 per cent, compared to the corresponding period

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Volvo Car Corporation announces temporary stand-still at the Torslanda plant

Volvo Car Corporation has decided to temporarily stop production in the Torslanda plant during week 44, from October 29 to November 2. The measure is taken based on a continued decline of the automotive market, primarily in Europe. Therefore a further adjustment

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Achim Schneider to become new Head of Corporate Communications at Porsche AG

Achim Schneider (42) is set to become the new Head of Corporate Communications at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG as of the January 1, 2013. In his new role, Schneider will be reporting to the Director Communications Hans-Gerd Bode as deputy.

Following his

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Toyota Tundra makes history towing space icon

A Toyota Tundra half-ton pickup truck without any special modifications successfully towed the 150,000 pound space shuttle Endeavour across a bridge spanning the nation's busiest freeway. The tow was a result of a 20-year partnership between Toyota and the California

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Ferrari F12berlinetta wins 'Best Supercar and Luxury Car' award

A week after receiving the award for 'Best Sports Car and Convertible' for the 458 Spider, Ferrari has received another award from The Sunday Times Driving, the motoring section of the influential British newspaper. This time it is the F12berlinetta that takes the honours as the

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