Nissan to build a new passenger car and to invest more than €130-million in Barcelona

Nissan announced that it has allocated production of a new passenger car to its manufacturing plant in Barcelona. Production will begin in July 2014. Barcelona won the bid shortly after reaching a new competitive proposal with the local works council.

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BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team launched in Munich

The European winter break is drawing to an end, the countdown is on to the 2013 FIM Superbike World Championship, and the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team is under starter's orders. With just three weeks to go until the

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All-new Mercedes-Benz Citan wins top sector award in Spain

The Mercedes-Benz Citan has already been voted Van of the Year in Spain, even though the urban delivery vehicle has only recently been launched on the market. The distinction was awarded by the renowned Spanish Transporte3 trade magazine.

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Carl-Peter Forster appointed Member of the Board of Directors of Volvo Car Group

Carl-Peter Forster has been appointed a new member of the Board of Directors of Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars).

Carl-Peter Forster has a long and broad experience in the car industry. He was President of General Motors Europe from 2004 to 2009. In 2010, he was appointed

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'Carl Benz - A life dedicated to cars', automotive history in comic-book form

'Carl Benz - A life dedicated to cars' is the title of the very first comic book that tells in colourful images how the car was invented. It is also providing an insight into the fascinating life of its creator, Carl Benz. The comic book, by Belgian artist Willy Harold Williamson and author

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Ford wins three out of seven categories in Euro NCAP's 2012 best-in-class safety awards

Ford Motor Company won three out of a possible seven 2012 Euro NCAP best-in-class safety awards - more than any other manufacturer - with wins for new Kuga, new Transit Custom and new B-Max. New Kuga topped the SUV sector, Transit Custom triumphed

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Rolls-Royce seeks new apprentices to join ultra luxury success story

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that the company is seeking candidates for its Apprenticeship Programme. The successful applicants will join the programme in September 2013, working alongside skilled craftspeople in leather, wood,

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Infiniti Red Bull Racing reveals title partnership and new livery

The launch of Infiniti Red Bull Racing's 2013 car, the RB9, not only marked the unveiling of the car with which the team will defend its Formula One Drivers' and Constructors' titles, but it also ushered in a new era for the team. The car features a striking new livery that reflects

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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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