Ford unveils all-new global small car concept in Brazil

The all-new Ford Ka Concept - a sleek, compact hatchback that features bold design, quality engineering and innovative technologies - envisions a new choice for entry-level urban consumers in Brazil and other key markets around the world.

Introduced

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Saab Automobile Parts AB chages its name to Orio AB

Saab Automobile Parts AB has changed its name to Orio AB. The ten subsidiary companies in Europe and the US will also follow suit over the next couple of months. The overall strategy, besides investing even more in serving Saab owners, is to widen the company's customer

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Tesla Motors opens its first retail design store in the UK with arrival of Model S @ £49,900*

Tesla Motors has now opened its first retail design store in the UK at London's Westfield Shopping Centre in White City, one of the capital's most popular shopping destinations. The new store features interactive displays and design studios enabling more and more people

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Seat celebrates 60th anniversary of its first car, the 1400

November 13 is a very special day for Seat - exactly 60 years ago to the day, the company's first car rolled-off the production line at its Zona Franca factory in Barcelona. That car was the Seat 1400, an elegant and luxurious saloon designed in the spirit of the most popular American

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Ford F-150 EcoBoost hits 400,000 sales, saving 45-million gallons of gas annually

Sales of Ford F-150 with EcoBoost - launched less than three years ago - have already topped 400,000 units in the United States.

"Ford is delivering great fuel economy across our lineup, from EcoBoost in our F-150 and 15 other vehicles to our electrified vehicles," said Doug

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Volkswagen e-Golf to make North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced details of the e-Golf, its first fully electric vehicle to go on sale in the US, which will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The e-Golf is part of a structured powertrain strategy that will lead to the timely introduction of new and alternative

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Skoda records best October of all time; sale grew worldwide by 7.5 per cent

Skoda has seen a sharp increase in sales this October. The Czech manufacturer delivered 83,800 vehicles to customers worldwide, corresponding to a growth of 7.5 per cent over October 2012 (78,000 sales). This is a new October record for the brand.

In Europe,

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US research begins on Honda Walking Assist Device or Stride Management Assist

Honda announced that a clinical research study of its Walking Assist Device has begun at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC).

At RIC, physical therapists and researchers will perform a scientific assessment of the ability of the Honda Walking Assist Device

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TCX showcases the new line-up of 2014 footwear collection at Motorcycle Live

Fresh from launching its new 2014 footwear collection at EICMA TCX will be showcasing the new line-up at Motorcycle Live, at the NEC, Birmingham.

The new boots are from TCX's Racing, Urban and Off-Road Lines, and join the four (already launched) new waterproof

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Jaguar Land Rover launches 'Inspiring Tomorrow's Workforce' Programme

As the latest UK unemployment figures highlight the on-going challenge facing young people in their search for fulfilling employment, Jaguar Land Rover, the country's Responsible Business of the Year is launching a new youth training programme, 'Inspiring

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Shark displays its 2014 helmets collection at Motorcycle Live

Shark Helmets will be showcasing its new 2014 collection at Motorcycle Live, at The NEC, Birmingham from November 23 to December 1, 2013. The new collection features three brand new helmets and a host of new colours on existing models.

The Explore-R helmet

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