January 24, 2014

Daniel Juncadella joins Sahara Force India as a reserve driver

Sahara Force India welcome a new face to the team with Spain's Daniel Juncadella joining as a reserve driver for the 2014 season.

The 22-year-old will attend all races with the team and take part in several practice sessions to gain valuable track time and experience behind

Ducati UK announce Roadshow dates for 2014

The Ducati Roadshow will again be travelling the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland this summer, bringing an extensive demonstrator fleet to 18 locations.

The Ducati event truck and demonstrator fleet have proved popular attractions over the last few years and

ABS makes its debut in the 3-cylinder MV Agusta MY14 range

The 2014 3-cylinder models, the Brutale 675 and 800, the F3 675 and 800 and the Rivale 800 are now also available with dual-function ABS - Normal and Race Mode.

With an internal pressure sensor and independent wheel sensors on each axle, the Bosch 9MP

January 23, 2014

McLaren Automotive expands sales network with McLaren Bangkok

McLaren Automotive continues to grow and strengthen the global retailer network with the appointment of the latest retail partner in Thailand. McLaren Bangkok is the eighth location in Asia for the British high performance sports car brand, and marks the 30th market

Scania adds 13-litre bio-diesel engines to its Euro 6 range

Scania is introducing two Euro 6-certified, 13-litre truck engines that can run on any diesel blend, right up to 100 per cent bio-diesel (EN 14214). The versions certified for biodiesel operation are the modular, six-cylinder, 13-litre 450 and 490 hp engines.

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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

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-

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

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

January 22, 2014

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

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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