Construction of Apollo Tyres' Greenfield facility in Hungary begins

Construction of Apollo Tyres' first European Greenfield plant in Gyöngyöshalász, Hungary, has started with the foundation stone laying ceremony. The international tyre manufacturer's facility will start production in early 2017. The facility will produce both,

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Aston Martin continues Japanese growth with new Fukuoka showroom

Aston Martin is continuing its programme of expansion in Japan with the imminent opening of its fifth dealership in the country - Aston Martin Fukuoka.

The company's commitment to the Japanese market was reinforced in January with the launch of a new limited

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SsangYong's B-segment SUV Tivoli arrives in UK starting @ £12,950

The contemporary SsangYong Tivoli B-segment SUV arrives in the UK this summer with prices starting from just £12,950.

"This is a car that will really put SsangYong on the map and change brand perceptions," said Paul Williams, CEO, SsangYong Motor UK. "By any criteria but

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Sylvain Barrier joins Yamaha's Superstock 1000 line-up

Yamaha announced that two-time Superstock 1000 Champion Sylvain Barrier has been added to Yamaha's competitive line-up for the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup, starting this weekend with the opening round at MotorLand Aragón.

Barrier will join Michele Magnoni as

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Production of Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe starts in the US

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI) celebrated production of the first customer-ready all-new GLE Coupe.

"The production launch of the GLE Coupe is an important milestone in our growth strategy. In 2015 we will renew almost our full SUV portfolio and have therefore

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Participants of 2015 BMW Motorsport Junior Programme confirmed

The participants in the second class of the BMW Motorsport Junior Programme have been confirmed. Victor Bouveng (SE), Nick Cassidy (NZ), Louis Delétraz (CH) and Trent Hindman (US) impressed the BMW Motorsport scouts with their talent at a shoot-out in Monteblanco

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GSUSA and TFS pave the way for girls' financial empowerment with 'Driving My Financial Future'

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced a new, multi-year partnership with Toyota Financial Services (TFS), which has pledged US$ 2.1-million to help girls become self-reliant, financially literate, and capable of leveraging their talent, resources, and personal

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Nissan receives 2015 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for fifth year in a row

Nissan once again received the Energy Star Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award, the highest honor given to top organizations dedicated to protecting the environment by making their operations more energy efficient.

This marks the fifth consecutive

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Daimler's new compact car plant goes live at Beijing Benz

Mercedes-Benz marked an other important milestone in its 'built in China, for China' strategy with the opening ceremony of its top-notch compact car plant, housed at the company's local production joint-venture Beijing Benz Automotive Corporation (BBAC).

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FGA Capital UK becomes FCA Automotive Services UK

FGA Capital UK, the UK finance arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, has announced that it will be rebranding to FCA Automotive Services UK. This follows the creation, in January 2015, of FCA Bank Spa after the group holding company was granted its banking licence in

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Shell to co-engineer the design and build of a concept city car

Shell, in collaboration with the race and road car designer Professor Gordon Murray and engine specialist Osamu Goto, will co-engineer an ultra-compact, efficient car for city use based around the internal combustion engine. The Shell car is scheduled to be unveiled in November

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