Seat announces a hackathon for architecture students to design its digital museum

Seat aims to assemble all of its past history and display it to the public in the most innovative way in a digital museum. The backdrop of the project is a hackathon-style event that begins on May 15, 2015 with 40 architecture students from Spanish and German schools working in

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Volvo Cars selects South Carolina for its first American plant

Volvo Cars has chosen South Carolina as the location of its new US$ 500-million factory, highlighting the attraction of the United States as a location for high technology manufacturing and providing a significant boost to South Carolina's economy.

The new

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Skoda delivers 92,100 vehicles worldwide; best ever April sales

Skoda's deliveries increased 2.8 per cent to 92,100 vehicles in April (April 2014: 89,600), making this the best April in the company's 120-year history. The Czech car manufacturer grew in Western & Central Europe, as well as in China and India. Both the estate and hatch versions

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Jaguar Land Rover Heritage supports 'largest parade of classic cars' Guinness World Record attempt

Jaguar Land Rover Heritage is supporting Coventry Transport Museum's attempt to set a new world record for the 'largest parade of classic cars' ever assembled, and is calling on classic Jaguar and Land Rover owners to register their interest and take part in this

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Audi unveils new high efficiency 2.0-litre TFSI four-cylinder petrol engine

Audi is relentlessly pursuing an ever better balance between performance and economy across its engine range, and the latest evidence of this is a new 190 ps 2.0-litre TFSI notable as the most efficient petrol-powered unit in its class. The newcomer exemplifies the brand's

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7,309 Ducati bikes delivered to customers in April 2015

A new absolute sales record was achieved in April with the delivery of 7,309 bikes, up by 29 per cent compared to April 2014. The previous sales record held by Ducati was in May 2012, with the delivery of 6,500 bikes.

The launch of new products that enhance the 2015

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Land Rover and Born Free Foundation open Ethiopian lion enclosure and education centre

Land Rover and international wildlife charity, Born Free Foundation, have opened a vital new lion enclosure and education centre in Ensessakotteh, Ethiopia.

'The Tree House' centre, is a re-designed facility set to cater for thousands of visiting school children each year. It provides

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Polaris launches Indian Roadmaster and Indian Chief Dark Horse motorcycles in India; opens its second dealership in Bengaluru

Polaris India Pvt. Ltd. unveiled its two new power-packed ultra-luxury 2015 Indian Roadmaster and the new Indian Chief Dark Horse alongside the opening of its second dealership in India in Bengaluru.

The occasion was also marked by another symbolic milestone for the brand -

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Soberdrive wins Hyundai's third 'Skills for the Future' competition

Soberdrive from Cirencester College were recently awarded first place in Hyundai Motor UK's third annual 'Skills for the Future' competition, held at its Training Academy in High Wycombe.

Of the five participating teams, Soberdrive were chosen by the five strong judging

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Mercedes-Benz sold 148,072 vehicles globally in April, +11.3 per cent

Mercedes-Benz posted a new opening record for the second quarter in April. Overall, 148,072 customers picked up their new Mercedes-Benz (+11.3 per cent).

"We began the second quarter with double-digit sales growth," said Ola Kallenius, Member

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Jaguar Land Rover presents first global Supplier Excellence Awards

Jaguar Land Rover has recognised its top ten direct production suppliers at the company's inaugural Supplier Excellence Awards. Companies from Corby to Cairo were presented with trophies by British actress, Joanna Lumley, at a ceremony held in the West Midlands.

Explaining

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