McLaren Automotive launches bespoke merchandise inspired by the groundbreaking 12C

McLaren Automotive has designed and developed a range of products inspired by, and focused on, the passion of driving. The products are all available from the recently launched McLaren eStore and the range includes a variety of stylish accessories, clothing

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Peugeot introduces 'Gary's cat' this Christmas

Especially over the winter period, when days are darker and colder, pet owners across the country worry about their furry friends going missing.

In Peugeot's latest TV commercial to be unveiled on Christmas Day, we are introduced to Gary who has lost his

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Seat collaborates with Red Cross to help neediest families at Christmas

Seat employees in Spain have collaborated in a Red Cross Solidarity campaign of food and toy collection targeted at preventing social exclusion and poverty.

Under the slogan 'We are Seat, we show Solidarity', the brand encouraged the 14,000 staff comprising

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Audi takes a seat and turns it into the R18 Ultra Chair

The seemingly humble household chair has just undergone a Vorsprung durch Technik makeover inspired by the Audi sports prototype that competed in the Le Mans 24-hour race this year, resulting in a tremendous 1-2-3 finish.

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New Honda CR-V receives '4x4 of the Year'

The British built sports utility vehicle (SUV) has scooped the prestigious '4x4 of the Year' honour from Total 4x4 Magazine. It's the new CR-V's first award win since arriving in dealerships only two months ago.

The competition was fierce and the magazine's test team

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Global sales of Lexus hybrids pass half-million milestone

Since the first RX 400h took to the road in 2005, through to the end of November this year, Lexus has sold more than 506,000 vehicles equipped with its Lexus Hybrid Drive system. There has been a steady increase in sales, with expansion of the hybrid range taking the

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Melfi plant to produce two new vehicles

Chairman John Elkann and CEO Sergio Marchionne - with Prime Minister Monti in attendance - presented at the Fiat plant in Melfi, plans for the production of a new Jeep brand vehicle and a new Fiat brand vehicle beginning in 2014.

Following an investment

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British Ambassador chooses Ampera-feel for Christmas

Britain's Ambassador in Berlin, this Christmas, will be able to slide silently through town in his new electric vehicle, the Ampera.

Sir Simon McDonald received the keys to his new Ampera in a hand-over ceremony from Steve Girsky, Vice-Chairman General Motors

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Seat UK appoints Neil Williamson as new Director

On February 1, Neil Williamson will take his place as Director of Seat UK, reporting to Volkswagen Group UK Managing Director Simon Thomas.

At the same time, the current Seat UK Director, Peter Wyhinny, will begin a new role as Director of Seat Italy.

Neil joins Seat UK from

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Hartwell opens MG dealership in Grimsby

One of Britain's biggest and best known motor groups is about to open an MG dealership.

Hartwell will operate an MG dealership in Grimsby and becomes the eighth new MG dealership to open this year. The Hartwell group is 30th on the AM100 list of Britain's biggest

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Volvo Trucks' global deliveries in November 2012 decreased by 17 per cent

Deliveries of Volvo branded trucks in November decreased by 17 per cent to 9,446 vehicles compared with the same month last year.

In Europe, deliveries decreased by 13 per cent to 3,835 trucks in total compared to November last year. The current slowdown in economic

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