Dieter Seemann is new Head of Purchasing at Skoda Auto

On October 15, 2014, Dieter Seemann is to become the new Board Member for Purchasing at Skoda Auto. He succeeds Karlheinz Hell, who is soon to take over as Executive Director of Corporate Purchasing Electric/Electronic within the Volkswagen Group.

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Skoda starts new engine centre operations at Mlada Boleslav

Skoda Auto has started operations at the new engine centre in Mlada Boleslav. Together with Volkswagen Group, the manufacturer has invested around 45-million euros into the expansion of the existing Skoda Technology and Development Centre in Mlada Boleslav.

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Seat appoints Klaus Ziegler as new Executive Vice-President for Purchasing

Klaus Ziegler (Cologne, Germany, 1962) has been appointed Executive Vice-President for Purchasing at Seat. Ziegler will join Seat from October 15 and is to succeed Dieter Seemann (Hildesheim, Germany, 1957), who has been appointed Vice-President for

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Kia Motors America announces 5.1 per cent increase in August sales

Kia Motors America (KMA) announced record August sales of 54,667 units, a 5.1 per cent increase over the same period last year. Kia's year-to-date sales are up 6.9 per cent, and the brand's aggressive new product cadence continues this quarter with the scheduled launches

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Mazda North American Operations sold 31,305 vehicles in August

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported August US sales of 31,305 vehicles, representing an increase of 11.4 per cent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through August are up 9.6 per cent versus last year, with 216,973 vehicles sold.

"Mazda6 and CX-5

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Hyundai Motor America reports six per cent growth in August sales

Hyundai Motor America announced an all-time August sales record of 70,003 units, up six per cent versus the same record-setting period in 2013 and only the second time ever the company has topped the 70,000 mark.

"Sales continued to gain momentum as the

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HMSI launches Dream Neo in new avatar @ Rs. 43,338

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) rejuvenated the color line-up of Dream Neo making it more vibrant and stylish. The 2014 edition of Dream Neo is now available in a new avatar in white colour with elegant red stripes as an addition to its existing colour

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Chrysler Group LLC reports best August US sales since 2002

Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 198,379 units, a 20 per cent increase compared with sales in August 2013 (165,552 units), and the group's best August sales since 2002.

The Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram Truck brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in August

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Michelin announces winners of 2015 Michelin Challenge Design

Michelin announced the 15 winners of the global 2015 Michelin Challenge Design 'Drive Your Passion: Engaging Senses, Soul and Emotion'.

Works by individuals and teams of designers from Australia, Belgium, France, Guatemala, India, Serbia, South Korea, Turkey and

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Volvo Cars' global sales up 8.4 per cent, continued growth in China and Europe

August marked another month of positive momentum for Volvo Cars with retail sales of 29,257 cars, up 8.4 per cent compared to the same month last year, driven by a strong performance in key markets.

Volvo Cars' largest market China reported August sales amounting

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Land Rover reveals world's most versatile and capable premium compact SUV Discovery Sport

Land Rover has revealed the new Discovery Sport, the world's most versatile and capable premium compact SUV. The first member of the new Discovery family, Discovery Sport, features 5+2 seating in a footprint no larger than existing 5-seat premium SUVs.

Discovery

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