Chrysler Group appoints new Head of Product Development

Chrysler Group LLC named John Nigro Head of NAFTA Product Development, effective immediately. In this role, Nigro has responsibility for all systems and component engineering, vehicle line programs, advance vehicle development, architecture, innovation

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GM invests US$ 174-million in new Lansing stamping facility

General Motors will start construction of a US$ 174-million stamping facility that will create or retain about 145 jobs.

The new facility, part of the company's Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant, will produce stamping components for the Cadillac ATS and Cadillac CTS family

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Lotus appoints Wolfgang Momberger as Head of Central Europe

Lotus announced that Wolfgang Momberger has joined the Cars Commercial Team as Head of Central Europe, reporting to Graeme Robertson, Head of Europe.

Wolfgang brings with him a wealth of sales and brand management experience and assists

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All-new 2015 Chrysler 200 named a 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan a 2014 Top Safety Pick +, its highest rating, when equipped with front crash prevention.

"The 200 aced the challenging small overlap front test with a good rating

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Chrysler Group establishes new vehicle safety office, announces leadership changes

Chrysler Group LLC announced the establishment of a new office of Vehicle Safety and Regulatory Compliance, led by Senior Vice-President Scott Kunselman.

Previously, the company's global engineering group was responsible for vehicle safety

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Skoda global sales grew by 18.8 per cent in July 2014

Skoda increased its deliveries by 18.8 per cent in July to 82,800 vehicles (July 2013: 69,700 deliveries). It was the best July in Skoda's company history and at the same time the strongest monthly percentage increase in 2014. The brand grew by 26 per cent in Western

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Tata Motors launches all-new compact sedan Zest @ Rs. 4.64 lakh

Tata Motors announced the commercial launch of the Zest, the all-new sub-four metre compact sedan with a start price of Rs. 4.64 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi) for the petrol Revotron 1.2T model and Rs. 5.64 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi) as the start price for

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Jaguar and Bremont to create a series of six unique wristwatches

Jaguar announces its relationship with the Bremont Watch Company and reveals one of six unique wristwatches to be offered to customers of the six new Lightweight E-types to be built by Jaguar Heritage.

"The Lightweight E-type project is so special that we thought we really

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Third Lexus Design Award open for entries

The third Lexus Design Award is open for entries. Launched in 2013, the international competition aims to foster the talents of young creators for problem solving design.

In its first two years it has gained worldwide attention for its mentoring programme, by which

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Hyundai India launches all-new Elite i20 @ Rs. 4.89 lakh

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) unveiled the all- new Elite i20. Aimed at setting a new standard for premium hatchback, the launch marks the world premier of the second-generation of i20 in India.

A sporty, dynamic and innovative hatchback with class leading

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BMW Group records best worldwide sales ever in July '14

Sales of BMW Group vehicles achieved a new high for the month of July with a total of 163,959 vehicles delivered worldwide, an increase of 7.6 per cent over the same month last year (previous year 152,351). Global sales for the year-to-date are also the best ever with 1,184,170

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