World's oldest Ford vehicle returns home to kick-off Henry Ford 150th celebration in 2013

A key part of Ford Motor Company's heritage returns home as a Model A built in 1903 is again with the Ford family, kicking off the yearlong celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of company founder Henry Ford.

Considered the

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Maruti Suzuki Ertiga wins 'Family Car of the Year 2012' award

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga has been conferred with coveted 'Family Car of the Year 2012' award by country's leading automobile publication, BBC TopGear India. With its 3-row seating configuration in a compact overall design, the Ertiga has been chosen for the title for creating

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Volkswagen Group lays foundation stone for new engine plant in Russia

Volkswagen is stepping up its industrial activities in Russia. From 2015, the Group is to supply its vehicle assembly plant at Kaluga and contract production at the GAZ plant in Nizhny Novgorod with highly advanced engines produced locally. The official foundation

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Mercedes-Benz India signals price hike from January 2013

Mercedes-Benz India indicated that prices of all its models will be revised upwards effective January, 2013. A constant increase in input costs and unfavorable exchange rates coupled with inflation has posed severe strain on margins.

"Significant level of cost escalations have been

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Impressive sales and awards underline success of the Ducati 1199 Panigale

For motorcycle enthusiasts, 2012 will undoubtedly go down in history as 'the year of the Panigale', the Italian manufacturer's high-tech model generating massive interest since its first public appearance and opening a new chapter in the company's long and successful history.

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Boeing delivers Qatar Emiri Air Force's 4th C-17 Globemaster III

Boeing delivered the Qatar Emiri Air Force's fourth C-17 Globemaster III in Long Beach. The delivery reflects Qatar's agreement with the US government to acquire two additional C-17s, which brings the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) fleet of the world's most advanced airlifters

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivers 5.22-million vehicles in period to November/+11.2 per cent

From January to November, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand handed over 5.22- (January-November 2011: 4.69; +11.2 per cent) million vehicles to customers worldwide. The brand also recorded a clear increase of 11.5 per cent for the month of November,

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Boeing, Turkish Airlines finalise order for 15 777-300ERs

Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalised a firm order for 15 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes worth $4.7-billion at list prices. The agreement, first announced in October as a commitment, also includes options for five additional 777-300ERs

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Maruti Suzuki launches limited edition A-Star Aktiv

To bring vibrancy and excitement to the market, Maruti Suzuki India Limited,has introduced limited edition of A-Star, christened as A-Star Aktiv. The limited edition A-Star Aktiv is available in Vxi & Vxi AT variants.

The A-star, which primarily targets the youth, has been

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New appointment broadens Toyota/Lexus fleet appeal

Neil Broad has been appointed the new General Manager for Toyota/Lexus Fleet and Vehicle Remarketing Services replacing Ewan Shepherd who has moved to the role of General Manager Sales Operations.

Broad, 43, joined Toyota in 1998 spending four

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New management to take Renault Trucks towards strong growth

Renault Trucks announces the arrival of Bruno Blin, who has been appointed Senior Vice-President of Renault Trucks commercial and Senior Vice-President of the Volvo Group's Truck distribution Sales Area in South West Europe. The role as President of the

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