Volvo Car Torslanda celebrates 50 years of success

1964 was a milestone for Sweden's automotive industry. That was the year Volvo Cars opened its gates at the Torslanda plant, marking the biggest industrial investment in Sweden's history.

With a capacity for building up to 200,000 cars a year, the plant raised the

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Ramona Karlsson signs as first female in FIA World Rallycross Championship

Swedish female driver Ramona Karlsson has confirmed she will compete in a minimum of seven rounds in the all-new FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy. She will compete at the wheel of a Per Eklund Motorsport run Saab

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Personnel changes at Daimler Trucks in Asia

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) reported important personnel changes in their Board of Management. Since May 2013, the two subsidiaries of Daimler AG are cooperating closely

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Visteon opens doors to new Innovation Center at headquarters in Southeast Michigan

Visteon Corporation has unveiled a new Innovation Center at the it's corporate headquarters in Van Buren Township, Michigan. The state-of-the-art facility combines a technology showroom with a conferencing area, design studio, collaboration space

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Volvo Cars of North America announces US March Sales up 10.3 per cent

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) reported US sales of 5,915 units for the month, a 10.3 per cent increase versus March 2013.

The top-seller for March was the S60 sports sedan with 2,384 units sold, posting a 21.8 per cent increase versus March 2013,

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Francois Goupil de Bouille named Infiniti VP - Europe, Middle East and Africa

Francois Goupil de Bouille has been appointed Vice-President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), for Infiniti, effective April 1, 2014. In this role, he will be responsible for managing Infiniti's entire business and steering its growth plan in this region. He succeeds Fintan

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New Regional MD for Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London

Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London has appointed Peter Groome to be its new Regional Managing Director.

Reporting directly to Volvo Trucks' UK MD, Arne Knaben, Peter will be responsible for eight Dealer points in and around London, from Milton Keynes to Croydon

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Gerry Clarke appointed as Country Manager, Fiat Group Automobiles Ireland

Fiat Group Automobiles is delighted to announce the appointment of Gerry Clarke to the role of Country Manager, Fiat Group Automobiles Ireland, with immediate effect. He takes up the reins from Yann Chabert, the outgoing Country Manager, who has been assigned

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DSK Hyosung launches new 'The Big Boy' GT250R @ Rs. 2.76 lakh

DSK Hyosung launched its best-selling bike in an exciting new look, the new GT250R. This latest offering from the DSK Hyosung stable embodies the elements of advanced futuristic styling, sporty graphics and aggressive design elements like stylish new headlamps

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Rolls-Royce expands global corporate communications team

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced a significant expansion of the Company's global corporate communications team. Andrew Boyle, Emma Rickett, Jamal Al Mawed and Rosemary Mitchell join the senior management team, headed by Richard Carter, Director

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General Motors recalls more than 1.3-million vehicles to fix power steering in US

General Motors informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it would recall more than 1.3-million vehicles in the US that may experience a sudden loss of electric power steering assist.

If power steering assist is lost, a message displays on the Driver

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