BMW Motorrad sold 7 per cent more vhicles worldwide in November 2014

As of November, BMW Motorrad has sold 7 per cent more vehicles than in the equivalent period of the previous year. 116,463 (previous year: 108,872) motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied to customers worldwide. As of November 2014, this already puts sales

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DriveNow launches carsharing service in London

DriveNow, the carsharing joint-venture between the BMW Group and Sixt SE, is launching its flexible carsharing service in London. Initially, 210 BMW 1-series and Mini Countryman models will be available for spontaneous hire. DriveNow furthermore intends to add 30 all-electric BMW i3

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Sir Greg Knight joins H&H Classics as Non Executive Director

H&H Classics announced that The Right Honourable Sir Greg Knight MP is joining as Non Executive Director.

Sir Greg, the Member of Parliament for East Yorkshire, has impeccable credentials for the role. Since 2001 he has been Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Historic

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2015 Yamaha Racing watch range by TW Steel

Yamaha announced its continued celebration of the shared synergies of passion, power and performance, as it introduces a dynamic new six-piece TW Steel Yamaha Racing collection and two-piece VR46 collection for 2015.

Naturally sporty in their appearance, the new

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Peugeot and Pudsey coming together to do good for Children in Need

Peugeot and Pudsey teamed up in November to form a 'Dynamic Duo' and through an assortment of challenges have broken through the £1-million fundraising mark for BBC Children in Need.

Peugeot is Children in Need's only automotive corporate partner and the 'Dynamic

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New R&D centre to house 1,300 Bentley engineers, 300 new roles created, £40-million planned investment

Bentley has announced the latest phase in the biggest site development in the company's history. A further £40-million investment will expand its headquarters in Crewe, with a new research and development centre, creating over 300 jobs in the process. This move was welcomed

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Apollo Tyres launches India's largest loader tyre at IMME 2014

Apollo Tyres launched AWL 822 at the ongoing 12th International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) 2014 in Kolkata. The company also introduced ALT 188 TX tyre with the industry's first traction tread design at the exhibition. AWL 822, used for loaders and dozers

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All-new Subaru Outback & Legacy awarded top JNCAP 'ASV+' rating

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, announced that two of its models equipped with Subaru's unique 'EyeSight' Driver Assist Technology - the all-new Outback* and Legacy* - were awarded the top rating of JNCAP** Advanced

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Five-star Euro NCAP safety rating for all-new Kia Sorento

The all-new Kia Sorento has been awarded the maximum five-star crash safety rating by Euro NCAP.

Kia's new SUV scored highly in all four areas (90 per cent Adult Occupant Protection, 83 per cent Child Occupant Protection, 67 per cent Pedestrian Protection

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Land Rover Discovery Sport achieves five-star Euro NCAP rating

The Land Rover Discovery Sport has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP.

Discovery Sport features a number of cutting-edge safety features, such as an all-new pedestrian airbag which is a first in the small-SUV segment. This feature deploys from

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Lexus NX 300h excels in Euro NCAP safety testing

The independent crash testing organisation Euro NCAP has given the luxury hybrid crossover a top five-star rating for the effectiveness of its measures to protect adults and children inside the car, and pedestrians.

In the four elements in the test programme,

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