Fiat appoints new Fleet and Used Car Director

Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd. has announced the appointment of Francis Bleasdale to the newly created role of Fleet and Used Car Director.

Reporting to Commercial Director Karl Howkins, Francis takes over responsibility for developing fleet business and sales

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Frank Schreier appointed as Skoda's new Head of Quality

Frank Schreier is the new Head of Quality at Skoda Auto. Schreier replaces Dr. Manfred Bort who is moving to a different position within Volkswagen Group.

Frank Schreier (56) studied Industrial Engineering at Braunschweig University and has been working within

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Andrew Palmer is the new CEO of Aston Martin

Aston Martin Lagonda (Aston Martin) announced that Aston Martin will appoint Andrew Palmer as its new Chief Executive Officer to lead the company in its next phase of technology and product creation. Dr. Palmer, 51, will join Aston Martin from Nissan Motor Corporation

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Nissan appoints Philippe Klein as Chief Planning Officer

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. President and CEO Carlos Ghosn announced the appointment of Philippe Klein from September 15, 2014, as Chief Planning Officer and a member of the company's Executive Committee following approval by the company's Board of Directors.

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Miguel Fragoso appointed as Engineering Director for Lotus

Group Lotus plc announced the appointment of Miguel Fragoso as Engineering Director. He will have overall responsibility for all aspects of engineering at Lotus.

Miguel will be based at Lotus' Headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk and will report to the CEO of Group Lotus

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Joaquin Serra is the new Director of Quality at Seat

Joaquin Serra (Les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain, 1959) is the new Director of Quality at Seat Serra will report directly to the company's Chairman, Jurgen Stackmann, and replaces Frank Schreier who has been named Director of Quality at Skoda.

Serra has a degree in Industrial

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Hyundai Motor India reports domestic sales up 19.2 per cent in August

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) registered the domestic sales of 33,750 units and exports of 14,361 units with cumulative sales of 48,111 units for the month of August 2014.

"Hyundai continued to build on the positive momentum with the growth of 19.2 per cent with

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Honda Cars India registers 88 per cent sales growth in August 2014

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) registered monthly domestic sales of 16,758 units in August 2014 witnessing a growth of 88 per cent. The company sold 8,913 units in the corresponding month last year.

The tremendous growth for the month has been achieved owing

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Tata Motors sold 40,883 vehicles in August 2014

Tata Motors' total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in August 2014 were 40,883 vehicles, a decline of 18 per cent over 49,611 vehicles sold in August 2013. Domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for August 2014 were

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Rolls-Royce unveils Ghost Series II at 2014 Chengdu Motor Show

At the 2014 Chengdu Motor Show, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled the eagerly anticipated Ghost Series II to the Chinese market. Ghost Series II delivers the latest industry-leading technology from Rolls-Royce clad in a subtle re-design. It exudes the timeless yet cool,

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Skoda celebrates production of all-new Fabia at Mlada Boleslav plant

Under the header 'Welcome New Fabia', the first third-generation Skoda Fabia rolled-off the production line at Skoda's parent plant in Mlada Boleslav. The production staff gave the first car - a Fabia in 'race blue' - a standing ovation as it passed the final inspection. The

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