Mercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher announce a long-term partnership

Mercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher announced a long-term partnership which will extend far beyond motorsport and Formula 1. Michael Schumacher will mainly be involved with topics relating to the future, in particular the further development of

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BMW Group recognises suppliers for best innovations

The BMW Group has presented its second Supplier Innovation Award. A total of eight suppliers were recognised for their outstanding achievements in innovation and development.

The BMW Group considers innovation the foundation of a company's economic

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Skoda delivers 220,400 vehicles worldwide in the first quarter of 2013

Skoda delivered 83,800 vehicles worldwide in March, 2013; 12 per cent down on March 2012 (95,200). From January to March, 2013, the number of deliveries totalled 220,400 (2012 first quarter: 242,700) - down 9.2 per cent. Skoda sales were influenced, in the first quarter,

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Toyota announces voluntary recall of certain vehicles for the front passenger airbag

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. announced that it will conduct a safety recall involving approximately 170,000 front passenger airbag inflators installed in several vehicle models.

The involved vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have

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The Alpine A450 poised to kick-off its 2013 campaign at Silverstone

As a tribute to the Alpines which raced at Le Mans in the 1970s, the 'LM P2' prototype run by Signatech-Alpine has been christened 'Alpine A450'.

"Alpine's return to motor racing marks the beginning of a new adventure for this legendary brand," said Carlos Tavares,

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Tata Motors launches first fully integrated 3S dealership in Yangon, Myanmar

Tata Motors along with its partner Apex Greatest Industrial Co. Ltd. (AGI), has launched its first fully integrated 3S commercial vehicle dealership in Yangon, Myanmar. The new dealership serves as a model dealership for all future setups in Myanmar. The new

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Qoros makes China debut with first model at Shanghai International Auto Show

Qoros will make its debut in China with its first production car - Qoros 3 Sedan - and two concept studies at the 15th Shanghai International Auto Show on April 20.

The China debut for Qoros comes just a few weeks after its global premiere at the 83rd Geneva International

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BMW places 23rd on 2013 Best Workplaces in Canada list

BMW Group Canada has been named one of the Top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada in 2013 by the Great Place to Work Institute Canada. The Group has placed 23rd in the category of 'Large and Multinational' companies which celebrates companies that have

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GM to invest 4-billion euros in Opel's future through 2016

The General Motors (GM) Board of Directors used its meeting in Russelsheim to underscore its commitment to Opel and Germany. This commitment was also manifested in the approval of a comprehensive investment program - GM will invest 4-billion euros in

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Jaguar Land Rover sets new global monthly and quarterly sales record

With sales of 53,772 in March and 115,504 for the first quarter of 2013, Jaguar Land Rover has recorded its best ever monthly and quarterly global sales performance up 16 per cent and 17 per cent respectively versus the prior year.

Jaguar demonstrated strong

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Skoda India introduces 100 per cent finance offer on the Rapid

Owning a Skoda Rapid gets even more accessible as Skoda Finance Private Limited introduces a 100 per cent finance offer. The new scheme will cover the ex-showroom price as 100 per cent of the loan amounts. For the consumers, buying experience gets eased as they

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