Ford issues two safety recalls in North America

Ford is issuing two safety recalls in North America. Four minor accidents and no injuries are attributed to one of these conditions.

Ford is issuing a safety recall for 422,814 including certain 2011-2013 Ford Taurus and Flex vehicles, Lincoln MKS and MKT vehicles, for certain

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Volvo Cars announces safety recall for XC90

Volvo Cars is issuing a safety recall for approximately 200 Volvo XC90 customer cars of model year 2016 for a potential issue with an electronic wire harness which controls parts of the restraints system in the car.

The issue is related to a wire harness which is fitted in the

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General Motors to invest US$ 1.2-billion in full-size truck plant

General Motors (GM) is investing US$ 1.2-billion in its full-size pickup truck plant for upgrades and technology that will improve the plant's competitiveness in assembling high-quality light- and heavy-duty models.

Construction of the new pre-treat, electro-coat

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Ford expands its operations in North Africa

As part of its global growth plan, Ford Motor Company is expanding its operations in North Africa with a new regional sales office in Casablanca and a purchasing office in Tangier.

"Morocco is a great place to do business," said Kalyana Sivagnanam, Director, Ford Middle

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Volkswagen inaugurates vehicle plant in southern Chinese city of Changsha

The Volkswagen Group continues to expand its production capacity in China with the addition of a new vehicle plant of Shanghai-Volkswagen (SVW) in Changsha, southern China, which was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management

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Ford honors top global suppliers at 17th Annual World Excellence Awards

Ford is honoring its top performing global suppliers during the 17th annual World Excellence Awards. Fifty-two awards are being presented to suppliers who exceed company expectations and distinguish themselves from their peers by achieving the highest

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Mercedes-Benz Financial Services announces 'Drive Our Future' contest winners

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services announced the winners of its 'Drive Our Future' contest, aimed at gathering innovative ideas from the public about what the vehicle financing experience of the future should look like. More than 250 valid entries were submitted

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BMW Motorrad 'Concept 101' - the spirit of the open road

Every year, the most impressive representatives of the mobile past and future on both two and four wheels assemble at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este for a very special get-together on the shores of Lake Como. Amid this extraordinary blend of the traditional

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Chevrolet Corvette Plant gets US$ 439-million in upgrades

Torch Red, Shark Gray Metallic and Laguna Blue Tintcoat, three popular palate choices on the 2015 Corvette, kept the marketers who make up names working late. Now they can dream about more painstakingly precise pigments, thanks to a new paint shop that is among

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Tata Motors launches Prima heavy commercial range in Bangladesh

Tata Motors has launched four new next-generation Prima heavy commercial vehicles for the very first time in Bangladesh, with partner Nitol Motors Limited.

Setting new benchmarks in styling and features, the next-generation Tata Prima is a combination of power,

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GM Foundation donates US$ 1-million to Habitat for Humanity

In recognition of Military Appreciation Month, the General Motors Foundation announced a US$ 1-million grant to Habitat for Humanity to fund projects, including 11 new home builds in partnership with Habitat families, with the goal of assisting current and

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