Volvo Trucks launches first automated transmission for heavy vehicles with dual clutch

Volvo Trucks is now launching I-Shift Dual Clutch - the first automated transmission for heavy vehicles with a dual clutch system. Due to power-shift gear changes torque is maintained without any interruption in power delivery and, as a consequence, the truck does not lose

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Alex Smith to take over as Director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars

Alex Smith is to take over as Director of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand from July 1, 2014, replacing Robert Hazelwood who is leaving the company.

Smith (39) is currently Director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, a position he has held for the past two-and-a-half

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Nissan celebrates 15 anniversary of Gran Turismo with Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo

Nissan lifts the virtual covers off the Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo, a vision of what a high-performance Nissan could look like in the future. It was created through close collaboration with the creators of Gran Turismo, Polyphony Digital Inc., the legendary

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Ford donates Transit Connect for University of Kansas WellCar Program

Ford Motor Company has donated a Transit Connect to the University of Kansas for one year to be the school's first WellCar that will bring medical care to the doors of rural patients.

The need for WellCar service is acute. People in rural areas may travel for hours

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Renault India launches Scala Travelogue Edition @ Rs. 8.47 lakh

Keeping up with its motto 'Drive the Change' and its commitment of bringing comfort, convenience, styling, safety and technology, Renault India has announced the launch of Renault Scala Travelogue Edition.

Since its launch in the year 2012, the Renault

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smart Canada announces its official support of WorldPride 2014 Toronto

smart Canada announced its exclusive automotive sponsorship of WorldPride 2014 which will be hosted in Toronto, Ontario from June 20-29, 2014. The event will be held simultaneously with Toronto's annual Pride Week - one of the largest festivals in the world

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Subaru of America appoints Diane Anton as Manager of corporate communications

Subaru of America, Inc. announced the appointment of Diane Anton to Manager of corporate communications. Reporting to the Director of corporate communications for Subaru, Anton will be responsible for the company's business and lifestyle media relations

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Suzuki launches limited Tyco GSX-R600 replica @ £10,249

Suzuki GB has announced a limited run of GSX-R600 Tyco Suzuki replicas, after Guy Martin and WIlliam Dunlop took the iconic supersport machine to podium placed finishes at this year's North West 200 and Isle of Man TT.

The machines have been put together with the help

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8,000 service technicians to take part in Scania's global service competition

Scania Top Team, Scania's competition-like training programme for its service technicians and parts experts, is about to begin. Some 8,000 participants from over 60 countries develop their skills by combining training and teamwork while competing.

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Changes in the Board of Management at the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Dr. Eckhard Scholz (50), currently Speaker for the Brand Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand. Joachim Rothenpieler (56)

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McLaren strengthens its European retailer network with McLaren Ascot

McLaren Automotive has announced plans to further strengthen its expanding retail network with the appointment of McLaren Ascot, which will become the brand's 20th European location. A state-of-the-art facility, located in the royal town in Berkshire will become

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