Chrysler announces new Interim Head of Transmission Powertrain and Driveline Engineering

Chrysler Group LLC announced that Robert (Bob) E. Lee is appointed Interim Head of Transmission Powertrain and Driveline Engineering. The appointment is in addition to his current responsibilities as Head of Engine, Powertrain and Electrified Propulsion Systems

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Nearly 1,000 new hires start work at Ford's Kansas Plant; hires 175 more

Ford begins welcoming nearly 1,000 new employees at its Kansas City Assembly Plant to prepare for the launch of the all-new Ford Transit that goes on sale in the United States this summer.

The company also is announcing that 175 additional employees will be

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Qoros 3 Hatch to make its world premiere at Geneva Motor Show 2014

A year after the debut of new international car brand Qoros and its first production car, the company will stage the world premiere of its second production model, the Qoros 3 Hatch, at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show on March 4, 2014.

"The new Qoros 3 Hatch

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Chuck Stevens named GM CFO; John Stapleton to become North America CFO

General Motors named Chuck Stevens as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 15, 2014. He replaces Dan Ammann, who becomes company President on January 15, 2014. Stevens was previously CFO of GM North America.

In

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Daimler to invest about €190-million in van plant in Vitoria, Spain

In one of the biggest single investments that Daimler has made in a van plant in recent years, Daimler AG will spend around €190-million on the Mercedes-Benz facility in Vitoria, Spain. The Vitoria facility will use these funds to prepare for the production of the

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Start of Golf production in Mexico marks another milestone for Volkswagen Group in North America

Production of the new Volkswagen Golf began at the Volkswagen plant in Puebla, Mexico. The facility is to build further models from the Golf family for the North America region going forward. Dr. Ildefonso Guajardo, Mexican Secretary of Economy, Rafael Moreno-Valle,

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Bentley unveils a new Limited Edition 'Birkin Mulsanne' exclusively for Europe

Bentley Motors unveils a new Limited Edition model exclusively for European customers, the Birkin Mulsanne.

Taking inspiration from Sir Henry 'Tiger' Tim Birkin - the legendary Bentley Boy who travelled and raced extensively around Europe in the 1920s and

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Travis Pastrana rejoins Subaru Rally Team USA

Subaru of America announced that defending five-time Rally America Champion David Higgins will have a new teammate for the 2014 Rally America Championship, former Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana.

"Subaru is very excited to bring back both of

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Kia Motors Europe appoints Artur Martins as new Marketing Vice-President

Kia Motors Europe has appointed Artur Martins to the position of Vice-President Marketing with immediate effect. Martins joins Kia from his recent role as Marketing Executive Manager for Volkswagen in Brazil and brings with him a wealth of international experience

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Chevrolet introduces most track-capable Corvette - 2015 Corvette Z06

Chevrolet introduced the most track-capable Corvette in the brand's history - the 2015 Corvette Z06. It stretches the performance envelope for Corvette with unprecedented levels of aerodynamic down force, at least 625 hp from an all-new supercharged engine,

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Kia unveils the rear-drive GT4 Stinger concept at NAIAS 2014

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the brand's most aggressive concept car ever when wraps came off the GT4 Stinger at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Kia's eye-catching design language moves in a bold new direction with the introduction of the

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