Nissan names Kunio Nakaguro as Head of North American Research & Development

Nissan named Kunio Nakaguro Senior Vice-President, Research & Development (R&D), Nissan North America, effective February 1, 2014. Nakaguro is currently Corporate Vice-President, Research Center, Nissan Motor Co., and will retain those responsibilities

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Vitaly Petrov tests DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupe in Portimao, Portugal

Former Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov (29, Russia) gets his first DTM test in a DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupe at the Portimao race track. The session takes place precisely 100 days ahead of the opening race of the 2014 DTM season at Hockenheim on May 4, 2014.

The 29-year-

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Sirish Vissa takes over as the new Head of Volkswagen Motorsport India

Volkswagen Group India announced the appointment of Sirish Vissa as the new Head of Volkswagen Motorsport India. In his new role, Sirish will provide strategic direction and guidance as the Motorsport division rapidly strengthens its exploits in touring car one-make

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GM Foundation donates US$ 1-million to Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture

The General Motors Foundation will become a founding donor of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture through a US$ 1-million grant.GM Foundation President Vivian Pickard presented the gift to the Museum Founding Director

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Tata Motors brings truck racing to India, launches T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship

Tata Motors announced the launch of the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship to bring truck racing to India for the first time. The first ever truck racing championship in India, has been inscribed on the calendars of FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) and

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Owsianski takes over as Executive Director of Skoda Marketing and Sales in China

Thomas Owsianski (46) takes over as Executive Director of Skoda Marketing and Sales Business at Shanghai Volkswagen, with effect from February 1, 2014. His responsibilities are to include the Skoda brand's marketing, sales and aftersales activities in China.

Thomas

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Sir Chris Hoy and Richard Whitehead MBE announced as Nissan ambassadors for Team GB & Paralympics GB partnership

Nissan, the Official Automotive Partner of Team GB and Paralympics GB, has announced the signing of Olympic and Paralympic legends Sir Chris Hoy and Richard Whitehead MBE who will help mentor a new generation of British athletes on the road to Rio.

Hoy and

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Audi R8 V10 announced as Official Safety Car for 2014 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona

For the second year in a row, the Audi R8 V10 will lead the field of cars at the 2014 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona.

"We are excited to be the Official Safety Car of the new TUDOR United SportsCar Championship series for the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona," said Scott Keogh, President,

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Jamie Caroline joins TCR for 2014 Ginetta Junior Championship

Total Control Racing has confirmed its second driver signing for the team's maiden season in the Ginetta Junior Championship with British KF3 Open Karting Champion Jamie Caroline joining fellow car racing rookie Matt Chapman at the Wednesbury squad.

Caroline, who along

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Ford teams up with MIT and Stanford to advance automated driving research

Building on the automated Ford Fusion Hybrid research vehicle unveiled last month, Ford is announcing new projects with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University to research and develop solutions to some of the technical

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MRIU's F1 Car 'MRV3' to compete at Shell Eco Marathon 2014 in Philippines

Students from the Faculty of Engineering & Technology (FET) of Manav Rachna International University (MRIU) have invented a Formula 1 Racing Car - MRV3, a first-of-its-kind eco-firendly vehicle with a mileage of 123 km/litre. The urban diesel car will compete

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