GM's Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant to build battery system for 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV

General Motors will bring all its electric vehicle battery building capabilities in-housewith production of battery systems for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV at its battery assembly plant in Brownstown, Mich.

"Using our in-house engineering and manufacturing expertise

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Tata Motors launches next-generation Tata Prima heavy trucks in Qatar

Tata Motors launched three new next-generation heavy trucks from its Prima range of commercial vehicles in Qatar, along with its partners, Al-Hamad Automobiles. Having been extensively tested to confirm with standards of the Gulf region in terms of power, durability,

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Subaru WRX STI receives Top Safety Award from IIHS

The all-new Subaru WRX STI has been awarded 'Top Safety Pick' status by the USA's Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).

Subjected to five different types of IIHS crash test designed to evaluate occupant protection in the event of a collision, the new Subaru

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Citroen & Arsenal sign new three-year partnership agreement

Citroen has signed a new three-year partnership agreement with Arsenal Football Club. The new contract means that Citroen will continue in its role as the Club's Official Automotive Partner and will further strengthen a successful association that began in 2008.

Retaining

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Steelbird launches helmets range for women riders

A helmet is a small price to pay compared to the cost a head injury could entail. A helmet can save the life of a two-wheeler rider in case of accident, provided it is of standard quality. Though wearing of helmet by a woman is not a compulsion in certain cities but in

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Chrysler Group dedicates new plant and launches nine-speed production in Tipton, Ind.

After sitting idle for years at the corner of US 31 and State Road 28 in Tipton County, Ind., Chrysler Group's Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne officially dedicated the company's new Tipton Transmission Plant and celebrated the production launch of the fuel-efficient

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Volkswagen launches competition for young design talent

The first worldwide Volkswagen Design Contest has been launched, with the manufacturer seeking young design talent to submit concepts for an exciting car and scenario for a video game. The closing date for entries is August 15, 2014. A jury of experts from Volkswagen

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Ford invests millions in new state-of-the-art training centre

Ford is creating a new, state-of-the-art training facility on its existing site in Daventry, Northamptonshire, as part of a multi-million pound investment.

The new site will merge the capabilities of two existing Ford colleges - the Technical Training Centre located

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Cadillac celebrates V-series with limited/special edition 2015 CTS-V Coupe

Cadillac announced production of a limited, special-edition 2015 CTS-V Coupe, marking the last chapter of the current model before the next generation of the V-series debuts next year.

The 2015 CTS-V Coupe will consist of 500 limited-edition cars available during the

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Hyundai opens flagship brand showroom in Seoul

Hyundai Motor Company has opened 'Hyundai Motorstudio' in Gangnam, one of Seoul's busiest districts. The flagship brand showroom, Hyundai Motor's first, features a series of newly-curated retail and cultural experiences, as well as exhibits that engage visitors and

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Kia UK recalls 7,000 Sportage and Soul models

Kia Motors (UK) Limited is recalling 5,787 Sportage models and 1,432 Soul vehicles due to a possible fault with the vehicle's seat-belt pre-tensioner.

Although Kia is not aware of any injuries resulting from this possible fault, discovered as a result of on-going

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