2015 Chevrolet and GMC Pickups, SUVs to offer eight-speed transmission

Chevrolet and GMC have confirmed a new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8.

The GM-developed Hydra-Matic 8L90

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Rolls-Royce appoints new Regional Director for Mainland China

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the appointment of Leon Li as Regional Director for Mainland China. He replaces Henrik Wilhelmsmeyer who will move to a new role within the Mini brand at the BMW Group, Munich.

Li, 37, was born in Beijing and holds

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BMW Motorrad brings out first ever cornering ABS for supersports bike

BMW Motorrad presented the S 1000 RR in 2009 - not just its first supersports bike but also the first motorcycle of this type to be fitted with ABS. That same year saw the first racing victory by a supersports motorcycle with ABS at the 24-hour race in Barcelona.

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Skoda launches eight new limited 'Black Edition' models starting from £10,090

The debut of eight new models in one day usually only happens at a motor show, but Skoda has done it with the launch of the 'Black Edition' cars.

A striking and 'high-on-style' limited edition model is now available on every one of Skoda's cars - that's everything from the

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Infiniti inaugurates its first Infiniti Center in Vietnam; infroduces QX80 and QX70

Infiniti officially introduced the brand and its premium vehicles to customers in Vietnam. The company inaugurated its first Infiniti Center showroom in Ho Chi Minh City. Initially, Infiniti will introduce the full-size SUV QX80 and the iconic crossover QX70 to the Vietnamese market

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Porsche safeguards production in Zuffenhausen with additional investments

The Executive Board and the Works Council of the sports car producer Porsche have decided to implement support measures for the prosperous future of the Zuffenhausen plant. Starting in autumn 2014, a dedicated agreement will be negotiated to enable further growth

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Toyota named Official Automotive Partner of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games

Toyota announced its partnership with the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 (LA2015) at an event that also debuted the first gathering of the World Games Global Messengers. World Games officials, Toyota associates and World Games global media partner

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Navistar announces changes in corporate controller's office

Navistar International Corporation announced that Samara Strycker will join the company on August 4, 2014 as Senior Vice-President and Corporate Controller. Strycker will replace Richard Tarapchak, who is leaving Navistar to pursue other career opportunities

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New extreme all-terrain Mercedes-Benz Unimog rolls-off the line in Worth

The largest truck plant has now embarked on series production of the new generation of the extreme all-terrain Unimog. The first unit, a U 5023 4x4 painted in arctic white, rolled-off the production line. Fresh off the production line, the newest member of the Unimog

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Blaupunkt sets up its first brand shop in India

Blaupunkt launched its first exclusive brand shop in India. Located in central Kochi, this store will not only provide a platform for Blaupunkt to display their entire product portfolio, but is also part of the companies' retail expansion strategy, to scale up its distribution and

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Honda to replace passenger side air-bag inflator of Accord and CR-V

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) announced that it would carry out preventive replacement of passenger side air-bag inflator of 1,085 units of Honda Accord and 252 units of Honda CR-V manufactured in Year 2003 & 1 unit of CR-V manufactured in Year 2002 as part of Honda's

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