Britain's first Volkswagen Type 2 Samba Microbus for auction

A truly unique 1955 Volkswagen Type 2 Samba Microbus with a fascinating story will go under the hammer in Silverstone Auctions' Race Retro Sale which takes place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on February 21 and 22, 2015.

The vehicle, estimated at between £70,000 and

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Bentley confirms drivers for Bathurst 12 Hour challenge

Bentley Motorsport announces its six-man driver line-up for the opening race of Bentley's 2015 season, the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour. With the regulations of the event stipulating that every car must feature a combination of professional and amateur drivers, four

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Chevrolet Spark EV plugs into Maryland

Chevrolet will start selling the Spark EV in Maryland this spring, expanding the pure electric mini-car's 'range' to the East Coast.

The Spark EV is the most efficient US retail electric vehicle on the market, delivering an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy

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Tata Motors announces T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2015 - Season 2

Tata Motors announced the Season 2 of the India's first truck racing championship - T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship. Inscribed on the calendars of FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) and FMSCI (Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India)

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Sahara Force India reveals new look for 2015 in Mexico

Sahara Force India launched its 2015 season offering fans and media a first impression of how the VJM08 will look when it makes its track debut next month. A spectacular event at the Soumaya museum in Mexico City saw Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg pull back the covers

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Volvo Cars appoints Lex Kerssemakers as Senior Vice-President Americas

Volvo Cars has appointed Lex Kerssemakers, currently Senior Vice-President for Product Strategy and Vehicle Line Management, as its new Senior Vice-President Americas, underscoring the company's commitment to the core American market.

In his new role,

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Hyundai Motor announces opening of Hyundai Motorstudio Moscow

Hyundai Motor has officially opened the Hyundai Motorstudio Moscow, the first new overseas brand space and also Hyundai's first non-sales showroom in the Russian market. Developed as part of the company's innovative global Hyundai Motorstudio project, the new facility

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Two-Tone Scion tC Release Series 9.0 arrives in dealerships

Double trouble has arrived in Scion dealerships. Scion paired up with Jeremy Lookofsky of Cartel Customs on the two-toned Scion tC Release Series 9.0. The new model combines style and substance and is based on a concept car developed for custom car shows.

A new

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Personnel changes at Mini and BMW Group sales

From March 1, 2015, Peter van Binsbergen will be Senior Vice-President, Sales and Marketing of BMW Group Germany. The 47-year-old mechanical engineer is currently Head of Sales and Marketing at the BMW Brilliance Joint Venture based in China.

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Jaguar Land Rover reveals its 'Bike Sense' research

Jaguar Land Rover is developing a range of new technologies that would use colours, sounds and touch inside the car to alert drivers to potential hazards and prevent accidents involving bicycles and motorbikes.

Sensors on the car will detect when another road user is

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750,000th Insignia rolls-off at the Vauxhall/Opel's Russelsheim plant

The 750,000th Insignia has rolled-off the production line at the Vauxhall/Opel plant in Russelsheim, Germany.

"This is a special day for the entire team," said Axel Scheiben, Vauxhall/Opel's Plant Manager at Russelsheim. "We have every reason to be proud of the fact

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