Peugeot Onyx Concept Car wins 'The Best Concept Car Design at International Automobile Festival'

On the occasion of the 28th International Automobile Festival held in Paris, Maxime Picat, Director General of Peugeot Automobiles, Gilles Vidal, Director of Peugeot Design, Guillaume Couzy, Director of Marketing and Communications, received for Peugeot

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Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann new Chairman of the Adam Opel AG Management Board, GM Europe President and GM Vice-President

The Opel Supervisory Board named Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann Chairman of the Management Board of Adam Opel AG, effective March 1, 2013. In addition, GM appointed Dr. Neumann President of GM Europe and GM Vice-President. He will become a member of GM's Executive

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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) reports increase of 21.6 per cent in January sales

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., reported January 2013 sales results of 157,725 units, an increase of 21.6 per cent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis. Unadjusted for 25 selling days in January 2013 versus 24 in January 2012, TMS sales were up 26.6 per cent over

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Porsche entries confirmed for Le Mans 24 Hours

Porsche AG will enter two new 911 RSR race cars based on the 'Type 991' model generation at this year's Le Mans 24 Hours and in the World Endurance Championship. Entry for the newly-developed vehicles sporting the starting numbers 91 and 92 was confirmed for the GTE

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America receives $464,425 contribution from Toyota Financial Services, ADESA, Manheim and Norwalk Auto Auctions

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) has partnered with three auto remarketing firms, ADESA, Manheim and Norwalk Auto Auctions to provide a donation of $464,425 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America that will be divided equally among 19 local Boys & Girls Clubs currently running

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Land Rover supports Lewis Moody in 'Greatest Challenge'

Land Rover has announced its support for Lewis Moody and the team in the Yukon Arctic Ultra, billed as the toughest Ultra Marathon in the world. Former England captain Lewis Moody will be taking part in the challenge alongside polar adventurer Alan Chambers MBE

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Audi sports cars selected as Le Mans icons

The Audi R10 TDI and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro have gone down in Le Mans history. Now they have been selected to join the illustrious circle of the ten most iconic Le Mans sports cars of all time by a panel of expert judges and the fans.

On the occasion of the 90th anniversary

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Toyota Dream Car Art Contest hosted by TFS in United States

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is hosting the US segment of the worldwide Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, which is designed to inspire creativity in youth and encourage an interest in cars. Across the nation, youth, ages 4-15, are invited to create and submit

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Volvo Cars of North America announces increase of 9.3 per cent in January sales

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) reported US sales of 4,875 units, a 9.3 per cent increase month-over-month and the best January since 2008.

The S60 sports sedan, one of two mid-size luxury vehicles to earn IIHS' inaugural Top Safety Pick+ award, was the top seller

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Renault UK appoints Ken Ramirez as new Managing Director

Renault UK has announced the appointment of Ken Ramirez as Managing Director succeeding Thierry Sybord who takes up a new role in Europe.

Ken Ramirez joins Renault UK effective February 1, from Alliance partner Nissan where he was Managing Director of

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Infiniti reports US sales up 4.9 per cent in January 2013

Infiniti reported January sales of 7,126 units, an increase of 4.9 per cent versus 6,796 units a year earlier.

With a 71 per cent gain for the month, sales of Infiniti luxury crossovers and sport utility vehicles remained strong, led by the Infiniti QX full-size SUV with a 14.5 per cent increase

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