Vauxhall opens its doors to 110 years of history

Vauxhall will open its Heritage Centre to the public on August 18, 2013 as it celebrates its 110th birthday, giving everyone the chance to see its private collection of historic vehicles.

With cars from the current range alongside those dating back to 1903, Vauxhall Heritage

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Yvan Muller joins Citroen Racing for WTCC 2014

Citroen Racing has recruited Yvan Muller as part of its World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) team. The French driver, a three-time world champion, will drive one of the Citroen C-Elysee WTCC cars that will be used in the competition from 2014.

Yvan Muller is a highly-respected

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Nissan announces US pricing for 2014 Altima sedan

Nissan announced US pricing for the 2014 Nissan Altima sedan, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. Redesigned inside and out for the 2013 model year, the fifth-generation design Nissan Altima - the most innovative Altima ever and Nissan's top-selling

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Honda's new Civic Tourer to make debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

Honda's new British built Civic Tourer will be making its first public appearance at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show alongside the refreshed Civic hatchback. In addition to these two debuts, Honda will showcase a selection of modern and historic racing machines

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Honda investing additional $215-million in Ohio operations

Honda announced that it will invest approximately $215-million in its Ohio operations to add new powertrain technologies and a technical training center at its engine plant in Anna, Ohio, while also establishing a technical training center, heritage center that highlights

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Hans-Heiner Tuting to head Sales South America at Volkswagen Passenger Cars

Hans-Heiner Tuting (57) is to head the newly-established Sales South America division at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, having previously successfully established the National Sales Organization in Mexico. The change takes effect on September 1, 2013.

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Chrysler Group to invest $52-million in its Michigan engine plants

Trenton North will receive $11.5-million to add an assembly line for the four-cylinder Tigershark engine. With a $40.5-million investment, Dundee will convert a line to machine cranks, heads and blocks to support Tigershark production at Trenton.

The Dundee Engine Plant

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Continental introduces ContiSilent, bringing less noise and more relaxation

Car manufacturers demand tyres that not only demonstrate top performance but are also quiet, helping to increase car comfort. Continental has introduced ContiSilent, a new technology that substantially reduces tyre noise inside the cabin by up to

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Toyota Hybrid-R concept to makes its debut at Frankfurt Motor Show 2013

Toyota will showcase an exciting new concept for road and track at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show, featuring Toyota Hybrid System-Racing (THS-R) technology.

THS-R technology has been used in the TS030, Toyota's FIA World Endurance Championship

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Mercedes-Benz extends Patron partnership with the PGA of America through 2017

Mercedes-Benz has renewed its Patron partnership with The PGA of America, extending its agreement through 2017. The iconic car manufacturer became an Official Patron of The PGA in 2009. The extension will allow Mercedes-Benz to be recognized as

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Mazda to add engine machining factory to Mexican plant

Mazda Motor Corporation announced that it will construct an engine machining factory at its new vehicle production facility in Mexico, Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (MMMdM). MMMdM is a joint-venture between Mazda and Sumitomo Corporation.

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