Hindustan Motors launches Ambassador Encore BS-IV diesel taxi @ Rs. 4.98 lakh

Hindustan Motors Ltd. has priced its newly introduced BS-IV-compliant diesel Ambassador at Rs. 497,996 (ex-showroom, Kolkata) for the 'no-refusal' taxi segment. Bookings for the vehicle named Ambassador Encore will begin from September 2, 2013.

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Bentley opens its new dealership in Stockholm

Bentley announced the opening of a new dealership in Stockholm, expanding the luxury British marque's presence in the Swedish market.

The new showroom is located on Grev Turegatan, a major thoroughfare located in one of Stockholm's main designer shopping

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Fiat UK appoints new Press Relations Manager

Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd. has announced the appointment of Conor Twomey to the role of Press Relations Manager for the Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Fiat Professional brands.

Reporting to relevant Brand Directors, Conor succeeds Anna Angelini who takes up an new position

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Honda reorganises UK and European PR structure

Honda confirmed the reorganisation of its UK and European PR structure, as key communications positions are filled.

In the Honda (UK) PR team, Rebecca Stead has been appointed as Head of Corporate Affairs. Rebecca will work alongside Paul Ormond for the remainder

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McLaren Group and Jenson Button launch Great 12C to highlight British innovation

The McLaren Group has unveiled its latest Great campaign liveried car, which has been designed to support and inspire British innovation.

The high-tech McLaren 12C is emblazoned with the Great campaign's graphics and the message 'Innovation

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McLaren Stockholm opens its doors

McLaren Automotive has officially opened its doors to the Nordics, with the official opening of McLaren Stockholm. The latest retail location for McLaren, being operated by sports car specialists Autoropa, was announced last year and marks the continued expansion

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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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