'Bolt Gold' Nissan GT-R charity auction to start from November 22

Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, is taking his passion for speed and performance, and his desire to help others, and applying them to charity. A unique 2013 model year 'Bolt Gold' GT-R will go to the highest bidder in a global online charity auction to be held on eBay from

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Volvo Car Corporation ramps up production of the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid

Volvo Car Corporation is now ramping up production of the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid ahead of first customer deliveries in early 2013. After the initial batch of 1,000 model year 2013 cars, production will increase to 4,000-6,000 cars from model year 2014.

The assembly

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1.0-litre EcoBoost engine coming to North America next year in the new Ford Fiesta

The new 2014 Ford Fiesta on sale next year will be the first vehicle available in the United States with Ford's award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine. Though the car has not yet undergone EPA testing, it is expected to be certified as the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid

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New Ford Fiesta debuts MyKey in Europe; enables to set top speed and limit audio volume

The new Ford Fiesta will be the first car in Europe to feature Ford's MyKey technology, which enables parents to place restrictions on younger drivers to promote safety.

Ford-exclusive MyKey technology enables owners to program a key - usually for younger drivers - that restricts

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BMW Group takes top prize at the 2012 Corporate Entrepreneur Awards for premium car-sharing joint-venture DriveNow

DriveNow, the premium car-sharing joint-venture by BMW Group and Sixt AG, was acknowledged as the best new corporate venture at the 2012 Corporate Entrepreneur Awards by Market Gravity and Wired Magazine.

More than 200 business leaders and entrepreneurs gathered

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500,000th Ford's EcoBoost-equipped vehicle rolls-off line in Louisville

Ford's highly successful, fuel-efficient EcoBoost engine technology hit a big milestone recently with its 500,000th engine being produced just three years after its launch in 2009.

The 500,000th engine was fitted into a 2013 Ford Escape that rolled off the line at Ford's Louisville

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Ford Motor Company pro bono work shines with Industry Award

Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO) honored Ford Motor Company recently with the CPBO Partner Award for its pro bono partnerships to serve the needs of the local community. This is the first time Ford has received the prestigious honor, which recognises the company's commitment

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AISIN named presenting sponsor of 2013 'Drive Green Experience' at NAIAS

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2013 has announced that Tier One automotive supplier, AISIN, has been named presenting sponsor of the 'Drive Green Experience' at the upcoming event, January 14-27, 2013.

"We're pleased to welcome

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Daimler Financial Services heads for record year

Daimler Financial Services once again expects to achieve record business results in 2012. In the first ten months of the year, Daimler's financial services subsidiary posted all-time highs for new business and contract volume, and its operating profit (EBIT) rose above

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McLaren GT confirms production plans for limited run 12C GT Can-Am Edition

Following the successful premiere of the one-off design study at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance earlier this summer, at an exclusive event ahead of the 2012 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, McLaren GT has confirmed plans for a limited

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Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force - off-road for tomorrow

Is it possible that the Mercedes-Benz G-class will still be around in 2025? A cool design study from Mercedes-Benz demonstrates how the genes of the classic off-roader from 1979 may still assert
themselves in the far future. It is based on the concept of a future

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