Mazda to increase production capacity of Skyactiv transmissions at Hofu plant

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced plans to increase Skyactiv transmission* production capacity at the Nakanoseki district of Hofu plant in Yamaguchi, Japan. Production capacity, currently at 750,000 units annually, will be increased to 1,114,000 units in

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Audi India reports 21 per cent growth in half-yearly sale

Audi continued to maintain its growth momentum in the Indian luxury car market during the first half of the year with a sale of 4,846 cars during the period January to June 2013, recording a growth of 21 per cent (January to June 2012: 4,000 cars). The company sold

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Yokohama launches two new ultra high-performance tires

Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced the two new additions to its ADVAN line of ultra high-performance tires: the ADVAN Sport V105 and ADVAN Neova AD08 R, which go on sale in the US.

"The best just got better… and faster," said Andrew Briggs,

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Ducati Multistrada 1200 takes fourth successive Pikes Peak victory

The Ducati Multistrada has taken victory in the famous Pikes Peak 'Race to the Clouds' event in Colorado for the fourth year in succession with a spectacular win this time for French privateer racer, Bruno Langlois.

Langlois, whose career history includes titles

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Ford Motor Company US sales up 13 per cent in June

Ford Motor Company's US June sales grew 13 per cent compared with a year ago, marking Ford's best June sales results since 2006. Cars are up 12 per cent, utilities are up 8 per cent, and trucks are up 20 per cent.

"In June, we continued to see strong demand across the

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Toyota Financial Services awards new Corolla to Boys & Girls Clubs of America's National Youth of the Year winner

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) recently awarded a new Corolla to the 2011-12 Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) National Youth of the Year winner Nick Foley. The vehicle presentation took place at Sarah Heinz House Boys & Girls Club of Pittsburgh. Foley,

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Renault India sold 6,007 units in June

Renault India Pvt. Ltd. announced sales of 6,007 units in June 2013 amidst challenging market conditions. The company saw a year-on-year growth of nearly eight fold, with 787 units sold in June 2012.

"The Renault brand is continuing to see increasing visibility and acceptability

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Mark Webber joins Porsche to contest Le Mans and World Endurance Championship from 2014

The Australian Formula 1 driver Mark Webber has signed a contract with Porsche that extends over several years it has been announced. From the 2014 season, he will compete in the new Porsche LMP1 sports prototype at the Le Mans 24 Hours and in the sports

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Maserati appoints Arrow Automotive as new official dealer in Cardiff

Maserati has appointed Arrow Automotive to operate its latest new dealership in Cardiff.

This agreement will see Cardiff Maserati opening and operating from a fully refurbished showroom on the junction of Hadfield Road and Penarth Road in the heart of the city's car

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Honda unveils the new 2014 Honda CRF250R and CRF450R models in Europe

Honda has revealed the new CRF450R and CRF250R models for the first time in Europe at the World Motocross Grand Prix in Uddevalla, Sweden. Honda World Motocross riders Evgeny Bobryshev and Max Nagl were on hand to unveil the latest upgrades to the two

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Raymond wins 2013 Pata European Junior Cup in Imola

Guillaume Raymond from France became the first rider to convert a pole position into a win in this year's PATA European Junior Cup, powered by Honda Racing, taking victory in fourth round at Imola and with it a slender championship lead.

Kiwi Jake Lewis made the best

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