Paul Spires appointed Commercial Director at Aston Martin Works

Paul Spires has been appointed Commercial Director at Aston Martin Works in Newport Pagnell.

Paul, formerly General Sales Manager at the Buckinghamshire-based historic home of Aston Martin, succeeds Kingsley Riding-Felce at the Head of Aston Martin Works.

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Skoda UK gears up as an official partner of Team Raleigh

Skoda UK has announced a two-year partnership, which will see the manufacturer become the Official Partner of the UCI continental level cycling squad, Team Raleigh. A long-standing champion of cycling worldwide, Skoda UK provides vehicles to the Tour

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Ducati launches the brand new Monster 821 @ £8,795

Ducati announces the brand new Monster 821, a mid-size entry for the third-generation of the iconic naked model and the latest chapter in the Bologna-built motorcycle's famous story. Underlining Ducati's strong association to the Bologna region, the company has chosen

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Aston Martin invests millions in new manufacturing facilities at Gaydon

Work is under way on what is one of the most significant and exciting developments at the Aston Martin factory and global HQ for several years, as the business prepares to grow substantially its manufacturing facilities and workforce.

Preparations are well advanced

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Ford Automotive Finance (China) completes first ABS transaction in China

Ford Automotive Finance (China), Ford Motor Credit Company's subsidiary in China, has completed its first Asset-Backed Securitization (ABS) in China to support the financing of Ford-brand vehicle sales. Ford Automotive Finance (China) is the first wholly foreign-

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Caterham Cars launches Kamui Kobayashi limited edition Seven for Japanese fans

Caterham Cars has taken the wraps off a brand new special edition Seven designed by Caterham F1 Team's Japanese driver, Kamui Kobayashi.

Just 10 examples of the Kamui Kobayashi special edition go on sale in Kamui's home country, priced at ¥6,000,000 (including

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Citroen appoints Arnaud Leclerc as Managing Director - Citroen UK & Ireland

Arnaud Leclerc has been appointed Managing Director - Citroen UK & Ireland, with effect from June 1, 2014.

Prior to this new role in the UK, Arnaud (39) was responsible for the Citroen brand in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, holding the position of Managing Director -

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Europcar opens a new franchise in Brazil

Europcar announced it has launched in Brazil and opened its first stations in the cities of Curitiba, Florianopolis and Porto Alegre, adding one more, yet very important country to its worldwide car rental services network. Europcar plans to open stations in the top 10 cities in Brazil

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Porsche SE supervisory board extends Philipp von Hagen's executive board appointment

The supervisory board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE), Stuttgart, extended the appointment of Philipp von Hagen (44) for three years, effective as of March 1, 2015. Philipp von Hagen is responsible on the executive board of Porsche SE for investment management.

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FISITA names Chris Mason as Chief Executive Officer

Federation Internationale des Societes d'Ingenieurs des Techniques de l'Automobile (FISITA) announced that its Executive Board has appointed Chris Mason as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2014. In his new role, Mason will also become a member

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Harley-Davidson opens its largest dealership facility in North India

Harley-Davidson India announced the opening of an additional dealership facility in the Delhi NCR region by its independent dealer partner, Capital Harley-Davidson. This facility will be the second dealership in Delhi NCR, complementing the Vasant Kunj showroom. The new

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