Volvo Cars of Canada opens a new parts distribution centre in Toronto

Volvo Cars of Canada opened a new parts distribution centre in Toronto specifically designated for eastern and central Canadian retailers. Marc Engelen, President & CEO of Volvo Cars of Canada and Miguel A. Mazarias, Divisional Vice-President of Neovia Logistic Services

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Skoda worldwide deliveries increase 14.3 per cent in August 2014

Skoda has achieved double-digit growth again in August. Skoda's deliveries grew 14.3 per cent to 73,200 vehicles (August 2013: 64,000). This was the best August in Skoda's corporate history. In Western Europe, the brand grew by 14.5 per cent, in China by

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Mazda unveils the all-new MX-5

Mazda revealed the all-new Mazda MX-5 this morning to an exclusive audience in Barcelona and simultaneously around the world at two similar events in Japan and the US. The MKIV model, which features a distinctive adaptation of the Kodo - Soul of Motion design.

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Mercedes-Benz global sales records 9.7 per cent increase in August

Mercedes-Benz sold more vehicles last month than in any previous August. With an increase of 9.7 per cent, 118,887 new vehicles were delivered to customers all over the world. Since the beginning of the year, the Stuttgart-based premium manufacturer has

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Land Rover introduces an exclusive Freelander 2 Sterling Edition @ Rs. 44.41 lakh

Celebrating its completion of 5 years in India, Land Rover announced an exclusive Freelander 2 Sterling Edition at a price of Rs. 44.41 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai, Pre Octroi). This exclusive variant powered with a 2.2 litre diesel engine (150 hp) offers a slew of exterior

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Rolls-Royce appoints new Head of North American Communications

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced the appointment of Gerry Spahn as Head of Corporate Communications for North America. Spahn begins in the position this week and brings more than 20 years of international automotive, corporate and brand communications

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Harley-Davidson India opens second brand showroom in Mumbai

Harley-Davidson India inaugurated its second dealership facility in Mumbai. Found in the heart of Bandra, Seven Islands Harley-Davidson's second location is only a stone's throw from their original Bandra address where they commenced operations in 2010. Now back in Bandra,

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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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