Hertz launches waterless car washing

In a continued effort to reduce the environmental footprint of its operations, The Hertz Corporation rolled-out a waterless, non-toxic 'green clean' car washing process at more than 220 neighborhood locations across the United States. As one of the largest

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First CNG-capable 2014 Ford F-150 rolls-off the line in Kansas City plant

Ford began production of the 2014 F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas, making Ford the only manufacturer with an available CNG/LPG-capable half-ton pickup.

The 2014 Ford F-150 with 3.7-liter V6 engine is available with a factory-installed,

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Fiat Group Automobiles UK and British Cycling extend partnership

Fiat Group Automobiles UK has extended its role as Official Vehicle Supplier to the National Governing Body of British Cycling until 2016. Fiat has been a key supporter of British Cycling's success across all levels of elite performance and grass roots participation since

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Ford encourages more female engineers with extension to scholarship scheme

Ford has announced an extension to the Blue Oval Scholarship scheme in a new initiative that aims to encourage as many women as men to consider a career in engineering.

The announcement was made by Barb Samardzich, Ford of Europe Chief Operating Officer,

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Ford adds jobs, invest US$ 150-million in Buffalo Stamping plant

Ford Motor Company will invest $150-million and add approximately 350 new jobs at its Buffalo Stamping plant, reinforcing the company's commitment to the plant, the city of Buffalo and the state of New York.

The investment is for more than 25 new sub-assemblies,

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Honda FCEV Concept makes world debut at LA Auto Show

The sleekly styled Honda FCEV Concept, made its world debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda's next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the US and Japan in 2015, followed

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World premiere of new Subaru Levorg concept car at Tokyo Motor Show

The all-new Subaru Levorg sports tourer concept made its world premiere at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, hinting at a new vehicle currently under development for market launch in Japan in 2014.

The name 'Levorg' comes from a combination of the

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Infiniti Q30 Concept makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

The Infiniti Q30 Concept, the next step in Infiniti's strategy to expand into new premium segments, made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

The sleek, seductive Q30 Concept is the design vision for a compact Infiniti vehicle with a contemporary,

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Toyota debuts Driver Awareness Research Vehicle at Los Angeles Auto Show

What if we could reduce driver distraction before ever putting a key in the ignition? That's the focus of the Driver Awareness Research Vehicle (DAR-V) that Toyota unveiled at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show.

"At Toyota, our focus is not only on protecting people in

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Honda introduces two further models to 2014 Line-up at Tokyo Motor Show

Honda reveals details of two significant further additions to its 2014 model line-up. Introducing the new Gold Wing F6C, revealed together with a revised version of retro-classic CB1100, unveiled at Honda's 'home' territory of the Tokyo Motor Show.

Gold Wing F6C
Based

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Lexus unveils all-new RC Coupe at 2013 Tokyo Motor Show

Lexus unveiled its striking new production-ready RC coupe, scheduled for launch in 2014, at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. The RC raises Lexus' profile with a broader audience, injecting emotional appeal into the Lexus DNA which has become well known for building

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