Ford Engineer Andrew Fraser wins 2013 Jim Clark Memorial Award for innovative Ford EcoBoost engine

The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers has presented its prestigious Jim Clark Memorial Award to Ford's Gasoline Calibration Manager Andrew Fraser for his work on Ford's smallest petrol engine - the super-frugal, turbo-charged, direct injection 1.0-litre EcoBoost

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American Honda recognises Top Suppliers for 2013

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Executive Vice-President and COO Takuji Yamada presented the company's Premier Partner Award to 15 American Honda suppliers for demonstrating excellence in quality, value and customer service. This year's award recipients

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Caterham goes back to its roots with new Seven

Caterham Cars will release a new, affordable entry-level version of the iconic Seven that harks back to the philosophy that inspired its creation.

The car will come with an accessible price tag at under £17,000 and will pay homage to the brand's engineering DNA of

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LaFerrari makes its debut in Japan

The 'LaFerrari', the first hybrid supercar built at Maranello appeared for the first time in Japan. The latest member of the limited special edition series produced by the Prancing Horse was shown to a group of selected owners and enthusiasts of the Marque in an

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The Williams F1 Team and Mercedes-Benz announce long-term engine partnership

The Williams F1 Team (Ticker: WGF1) and Mercedes-Benz announced the signature of a long-term engine partnership from the 2014 Formula One World Championship season onwards.

Under the terms of the agreement, Williams will be supplied with a Mercedes-Benz

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars launches world's first Boutique Showroom

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars launched the world's first Rolls-Royce Boutique showroom at Bangkok's Siam Paragon Mall, presenting the pinnacle in retail shopping.

The showroom was officially opened by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Asia Pacific Regional Director, Paul Harris;

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Mercedes-Benz UK announces new management appointments

With effect from June 1, several key management changes will take place within Mercedes-Benz UK.

Following Andrew Mallery's appointment to Marketing Director, Passenger Cars, Ian Dutfield, currently Director, Customer Services Commercial Vehicles, will become

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Adrain Yeates appointed as Managing Director of Volvo Car Ireland

Volvo Car Corporation announced the appointment of Adrian Yeates to the role of Managing Director of Volvo Car Ireland, where he worked as Acting MD since last year.

Having started with Volvo Car Ireland in 1997 as Field Sales and Marketing Manager, he has

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Infiniti's Founder Bill Bruce dies at 70

Infiniti has lost its Founder, Bill Bruce, who passed away at age 70. Bruce was the first General Manager when the Infiniti brand was launched in the US in 1989 from where it set out to enter other global markets.

He is widely credited for introducing Infiniti's concept of 'Total

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Team HRC announces Rider Line-up for 2014 Dakar Rally

Five riders will line up on the new factory Honda CRF450 Rally, Helder Rodrigues (Portugal, 34), Sam Sunderland (UK, 24), Javier Pizzolito (Arg, 33), Joan Barreda (Spain, 29), and Paulo Goncalves (Portugal, 34).

The team will set off in June with some warm up events to

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Guangqi Honda begins construction of third car production line and a new engine plant

Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (GHAC), a car production and sales joint-venture with Honda in China, has celebrated the start of construction of a third production line and an engine plant within the property of the existing ZengCheng Plant. The official ceremony was attended

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