Ford increases North American capacity by 200,000 units and reduces summer shutdown to meet surging demand

Ford Motor Company will add an additional 200,000 units of annual straight-time capacity this year. In addition, Ford will produce an extra 40,000 units by idling select plants for only one week during what has been the traditional two-week summer shutdown.

"To meet

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GM Foundation and Chevrolet donate to 'Help 4 Oklahoma'

The General Motors Foundation is pledging $50,000, and Chevrolet is donating a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickup to Forgotten Harvest to assist with the organisation's 'Help 4 Oklahoma' campaign to get supplies to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and help

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General Motors invests $44.5-million in Lansing Grand River Plant

General Motors announced a $44.5-million investment to build a Logistics Optimisation Center at its Lansing Grand River Assembly plant, creating 200 new jobs.

The investment will be used to build a 400,000 sq ft building adjacent to the plant to sequence and assemble parts to

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Mercedes-Benz Financial Services announces partnership with Leasedrive

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services has announced that it is to partner with Leasedrive for its fleet finance operations.

Leasedrive will provide support to Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, allowing it to respond with even greater efficiency to the requirements of fleet

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95 year-old 1918 LaFrance Open Speedster speeds to surrey auction

It would be frowned on as a fuel-guzzling, eco-ignorant behemoth if manufactured today but, as the Roaring Twenties approached, what better way could there have been to celebrate and impress the neighbours than in a mighty 14.5-litre, 1918 LaFrance Open

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Renault unveils limited edition Megane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8

For the second year in a row, Megane R.S. will be available in the colours of Red Bull Racing. In true Renault Sport style, this attractive limited edition version packs advanced technology.

An exclusive look, the result of combined input from the Renault and Red Bull Racing

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New Subaru Forester outperforms all others in new frontal crash test by IIHS

The new Subaru Forester has become the first vehicle to score top marks in a severe new frontal crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the USA and the only small SUV to achieve the highest ('good') rating.

In contrast to the Forester,

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McLaren Automotive returns to Salon Prive as part of 50-years anniversary celebrations

Salon Prive is delighted to confirm McLaren Automotive will be returning this September as part the marque's 50-years anniversary celebrations.

This is the second year McLaren Automotive has featured on the Super Car Lawn at Salon Prive, with the 12C and 12C Spider sure

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Hyundai Motor commences the 'Trophy Tour' for ICC Champions Trophy 2013

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the official partner for International Cricket Council (ICC) hosted an exclusive preview of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 in Delhi at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj. The Trophy Tour will commence from New Delhi and will be followed

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Navistar appoints Bill Kozek as President of North America Truck and Parts business

Navistar International Corporation announced that it has appointed Bill Kozek as President of the company's North America Truck and Parts business. He succeeds Jack Allen, who was promoted to Chief Operating Officer last month.

Kozek, 50, joins Navistar following

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Tata Motors launches the all-new Tata Vista D90 @ NPR 26.95 lakh in Nepal

Tata Motors has launched its premium hatchback in Nepal, the all new Tata Vista D90, an advanced & dynamic car, delivering 90 ps of raw power, offering first-in-class high-tech features. Powered by a specially tuned Quadrajet diesel engine, with Variable Geometry

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