Lexus LF-C2 Concept dazzles at the LA Auto Show with world premiere of 2+2 Roadster

Beautiful sunshine, warm weather, and winding roads are the perfect complements to the Lexus LF-C2 concept that made its global debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The LF-C2 concept is a design study in the form of a 2+2 roadster and explores key styling

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Chevrolet unveils Chaparral 2XVision Gran Turismo Concept at LA Auto Show

Chevrolet revealed the Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Tursimo (VGT) Concept - a revolutionary interpretation of the ultimate race car, developed exclusively for fans of the PlayStation 3 racing game, Gran Turismo 6.

Developed as part of the Vision Gran Turismo project, which

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Scion reveals iM Concept car at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Start planning that next adventure; a new ride is on its way. After revealing the iM Concept car at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Scion announced that a production version of the versatile five-door compact hatchback will be coming to dealerships in 2015. Fans will get a first look

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Audi factory driver Tom Kristensen ends unique professional career

One of the really big names in sports is retiring: Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen will contest his last race as a professional race driver in Sao Paulo (Brazil) at the end of November. The 47-year-old Dane will be retained by the brand with the four rings as a representative and

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Citroen Racing and Kris Meeke team up again for 2015

Third in the Junior WRC with Citroen in 2005 and winner of the IRC in 2009, Kris Meeke competed in his first rallies with the Citroen Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team in 2013. This season, the Brit played a major part in Citroen securing second place in the Manufacturers World

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Volkswagen unveils new Golf R Estate at Los Angeles Auto Show

Volkswagen has unveiled one of the sportiest all-rounders in the compact class - the Golf R Estate. This new car combines the high performance, drive ability and comfort of the Golf R hatchback, which was launched in March this year, with the spacious boot of the Golf Estate;

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Ford recalls 2014-2015 Fusions in North America

Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 65,000 Fusion vehicles in North America for a programming issue in the instrument cluster. This issue allows the key to be removed 30 minutes after the ignition is turned off, even if the transmission is not

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Honda announces world premier of all-new fuel-cell FCV Concept

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled a concept car for an all-new fuel-cell vehicle, the Honda FCV Concept (FCV) and the Honda Power Exporter Concept, a concept model for an external power feeding device that enables AC power output from the FCV with maximum

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Seat hires 233 temporary employees at Martorell plant

Seat is poised to hire 233 temporary workers at the Martorell facilities. The new recruits will join the company next week to cope with a one-off increase in demand for the Seat Ibiza and the Audi Q3.

This new spate of workers join the more than 550 people hired by Seat throughout

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Bridgestone opens first US giant off-road radial tire manufacturing facility

Extending its leadership in the heavy-duty, earth moving tire segment, Bridgestone Americas  announced the opening of its first giant off-road radial tire plant. Based in Aiken County, South Carolina, the 1.5-million sq ft manufacturing facility produces various

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SMMT appoints Tamzen Isacsson as new Director of Communications and International Role

SMMT announced the appointment of Tamzen Isacsson to the post of Director of Communications and International. This new position has been created to enable the SMMT to focus its UK and international communication activities on the promotion of the UK

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