Toyota increasing US transmission production

When Toyota's Buffalo, West Virginia engine plant began production in 1998, maintenance team member Eric Cline knew they'd build a lot of engines for Toyotas driven by customers all across the country. Fifteen years later, Toyota Motor Manufacturing West

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Visteon Electronics appoints Pratap Simha as Global Software Engineering Director

Visteon Electronics, a leading supplier of vehicle cockpit electronics, has appointed Pratap Simha Director of Global Software Engineering, based at its software development center  in Chennai, India.

Building on Visteon Electronics' strategy to enhance the in-vehicle user experience

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Kia Niro concept to be unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show

Kia has confirmed that its dramatic new European concept, to be unveiled at the 65th Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt, will be called the Kia Niro.

The Kia Niro hints at a possible future B-segment contender ready to take on the urban environment

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Mazda's Hofu plant builds its 10-millionth car

Mazda has announced that total production at its Hofu facility in Japan's Yamaguchi prefecture, which builds the all-new Mazda6 and all-new Mazda3, has passed 10-million vehicles. The 10-millionth car (a Mazda6), came off the final assembly line, 30 years and

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Volkswagen become first carmaker in Xinjiang, China; started SKD vehicle assembly plant in Urumqi

The Volkswagen Group and the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint-venture (SVW) started SKD vehicle assembly in Urumqi, the Group's 102nd plant worldwide. Volkswagen is thus underscoring its position as a pioneer on the Chinese automotive market, becoming the first

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Nissan inspired by bees and fish in developing technology for future mobility

Nissan's engineers have been inspired by the animal kingdom as they develop new technologies that will shape the future of mobility. One of Nissan's longer term R&D goals is to achieve virtually zero fatalities and serious injuries among occupants of its vehicles.

"Studying

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TKM launches India's first locally manufactured Hybrid car - all-new Camry Hybrid @ Rs. 29.75 lakh

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) launched India's first-ever locally manufactured hybrid - The all-new Camry Hybrid. The vehicle will be manufactured at a separate assembly line within TKM's second plant located in Bidadi, near Bangalore, in Karnataka. Globally

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FDCI in association with Audi to showcase Audi Autumn Collection 2014

Audi is set to mesmerise fashion lovers by showcasing the all-new sporty, sophisticated and progressive lineup from Audi as part of Audi Autumn Collection 2014. In partnership with The Fashion Design Council of India, Audi Autumn Collection 2014

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Hyundai appoints three new members for fleet operations

Hyundai announced the appointment of three new members to its newly restructured Fleet sales team  - two of which feature in all-new job roles for the brand.

Gareth Thomas joins Hyundai, taking up the newly created position of National Contract Hire Manager. Gareth

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Jaguar Land Rover announces global executive management appointments

Jaguar Land Rover announced changes in the composition of the Executive Committee, that position the company to maximise the future growth opportunities for the Group.

The changes include the revision of Executive Committee roles to reflect the recent international

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Volvo Trucks names Mike Randolph as Vice-President for North American national accounts

"Mike's wealth of industry knowledge and experience make him ideally suited to lead this important facet of our business and further the partnerships with our national account customers," said Goran Nyberg, President of Volvo Trucks North American Sales and

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