Volkswagen Group (UK) Limited partners with Ecotricity to offer green energy package

Volkswagen Group (UK) Limited has signed a partnership deal with green energy supplier, Ecotricity, to provide a 100 per cent green energy offer to all customers purchasing an electric-powered vehicle from one of the Group brands.

The deal, which began with initial discussions

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Mercedes-Benz is the world's most valuable premium automobile brand

Mercedes-Benz remains the world's most valuable premium automobile brand in 2013. As in 2012, Mercedes-Benz ranks 11th among the 'Best Global Brands 2013' as identified by renowned US brand consultancy Interbrand, making it the most valuable European

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Renault-Nissan Alliance inaugurates the second production line at Tangier plant

Presided over by Abdelkader Amara, Moroccan Minister of Industry, Trade and New Technologies, and in the presence of Jacques Prost, Managing Director of the Renault Morocco Group, and a number of key figures in politics and economics, the inauguration of the

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Infiniti announces Hugues Fabre as new General Manager - Western Europe

Infiniti announced that Hugues Fabre has been appointed to head up Infiniti commercial operations for Western Europe. He succeeds Guillaume Pelletreau who is taking up a new role within the Infiniti parent group.

Currently Global Marketing Strategy Director at Infiniti in

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Mitsubishi Motors unveils three world premieres at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil three world premiere concept vehicles at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show. Incorporating a new design identity that symbolises the sense of security and functionality of an SUV, the three models highlight Mitsubishi Motors

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Hyundai joins forces with ARK Performance to create Legato Concept Genesis Coupe for 2013 SEMA Show

ARK Performance, a core Hyundai SEMA partner in recent years, has developed a new Legato Concept based on the Genesis Coupe that promises to add to its successful SEMA legacy. The performance luxury coupe concept will be showcased at the 2013 SEMA Show

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One-million Fuso vehicles sold in Indonesia

Daimler's commercial vehicle subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is celebrating a milestone achievement of one-million commercial vehicles sold in MFTBC's largest export market Indonesia. The company has been present on the Indonesian

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BMW Motorrad announces the price of the new R 1200 GS Adventure

With the new BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, BMW Motorrad perpetuates the success story of the big GS models with boxer engine - a story which stretches back over 30 years. As the most successful supplier of large-volume travel enduros, BMW Motorrad

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Audi AG global sales up 10 per cent in September 2013

New sales record for Audi in September: Around 150,300 customers chose a model with the four rings last month, a year-on-year increase of 10 per cent. The company continued to benefit from growing sales in the United States (+6.2 per cent) and double-digit

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BMW Motorrad global sales 8.4 per cent above previous year as of September

After nine months, BMW Motorrad sales are 8.4 per cent above the previous year. A total of 93,154 motorcycles and maxi scooters have been supplied worldwide (previous year: 85,944 units/+ 7,210 units). Sales as of September are at 9,264 vehicles, which corresponds

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Howard wins British GT title with Aston Martin

Beechdean AMR driver and team-owner Andrew Howard (GB) has won the Avon Tyres British GT Championship in his Aston Martin Vantage GT3.

Howard topped the Drivers' championship standings after finishing fourth at the Donington Park season finale. In bright

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