Volvo Cars appoints Bodil Eriksson as Executive Vice-President Marketing, Brand & Communications, Volvo Cars North America

Bodil Eriksson, currently Senior Vice-President Corporate Communications for Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars), has been appointed Executive Vice-President for Volvo Cars North America (VCNA), in a new role as overall responsible for Marketing, Brand

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Apollo Tyres introduces its premium European brand Vredestein in India

Apollo Tyres announced the introduction of its premium European brand, Vredestein into India. Vredestein brand, known for its designer and high quality tyres, is entering India with tyre sizes of 15-inch to 20-inch, primarily catering to the luxury coupes,

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GM announces US$ 24-million landfill gas investment

General Motors announced a US$ 24-million investment in electrical generation equipment that will allow the company to use more landfill gasat its Fort Wayne (Ind.) and Orion (Mich.) assembly plants.

The new equipment will generate more than 14 megawatts of electricity

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Zydrunas Savickas pulls 12 Nissan Notes weighing 12,941 kg five metres; sets world record

The world's strongest man Zydrunas Savickas set a new Guinness world record for the 'Most Cars Pulled By One Man' when he towed 12 new Nissan Notes weighing in at a total 12,941 kg.

Savickas, five-times World Strongest Man champion and widely regarded as the one

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Porsche launches special Platinum Edition of Cayenne in India

Porsche is upgrading the Cayenne six-cylinder models through a special series known as the Platinum Edition. The Cayenne and Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition come with unique exterior design features in Platinum Silver and a wider range of standard equipment.

The enhanced

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Lotus Cars opens new Dubai showroom

Lotus Cars Middle East (the distributor for Lotus cars in the Middle East) is partnering with Trading Enterprises (part of the Al-Futtaim Group) to open the new showroom in Dubai called Lotus Dubai.

It is the latest showroom in the Lotus Cars Middle East portfolio,

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Nico Hulkenberg returns to Sahara Force India with multi-year deal

Sahara Force India confirmed that Nico Hulkenberg will return to Sahara Force India in 2014 after agreeing a multi-year deal.

The 26-year-old German is no stranger to Sahara Force India having spent the 2011 and 2012 seasons with the team. The already strong working

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BMW of North America announces management team changes

BMW Group announced five changes in its senior management team in the US to become effective January 1, 2014.

Peter Miles will assume the new role of Vice-President Sales Channel Development and Customer Relations. This newly created function within the BMW Group

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Hyundai Motor America announces sales for the month of November of 56,005 units

Hyundai Motor America announced sales for the month of November of 56,005 units, up five per cent versus the same period in 2012, representing the best November in company history.

"With inventories being replenished with new and refreshed 2014 product,

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VWoA reports November sales of 30,727 units, second best November since 1973

Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) reported 30,727 units delivered in November and 373,689 units year-to-date. November sales achieved the second highest level since 1973. Adjusted for models in run-out, Volkswagen's year-to-date pace is on par with

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TMS, U.S.A., Inc., reports November 2013 sales result of 178,044 units

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., reported November 2013 sales results of 178,044 units, an increase of 5.9 per cent over November 2012 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw-volume basis, unadjusted for 26 selling days in November 2013 versus 25 selling

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