Volvo Cars reports global sales up 7.9 per cent in June '15

Volvo Cars posted a 7.9 per cent increase in retail sales for the month of June, selling 46,520 cars globally. Europe was the growth driver with an 18.7 per cent increase, including Sweden. The all-new Volvo XC90 is a global success story with 45,000 orders already in

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A smarter way to get from A to B: the new smart forrail

The new smart forfour is a pretty effective point-to-point machine.

It can drive from London to Aberdeen non-stop for as little as £39. Its four occupants will be comfy on the 540-mile journey too, even if they're significantly taller than the car is wide. The smart forfour

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Bentley launches Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series limited edition

Bentley is taking its fusion of luxury and performance to new extremes with the launch of the Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series. This exclusive series is limited to just seven cars, each inspired by one of the seven Breitling Jets.

Renowned for their precision,

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Ducati opens Italy's first Ducati Scrambler Camp in Padua

Italy's first Ducati Scrambler Camp opens in Padua, a dealership dedicated exclusively to the Ducati Scrambler and its Land of Joy. The Ducati Scrambler, already available in Ducati Dealerships all over the world from the start of 2015, now also has its own dedicated

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Subaru Tecnica International Inc. releases Subaru BRZ tS in Japan

Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI) announced the release of the Subaru BRZ tS, which goes on sale on June 30, 2015 through Subaru dealerships in Japan.

Subaru BRZ tS is an STI complete car which achieves both 'agile handling performance evoking a racing car'

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Deesch Papke returns as CEO of Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has appointed Deesch Papke as Chief Executive Officer of the wholly owned subsidiary importer organisation, Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE, effective as of June.

Prior to his most recent role as Head of Porsche China

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Caterham Cars opens its new showroom in Germany

Caterham Cars, is partnering with dealership Westside Cars, expanding its European dealer network to Hamburg, Germany.

The dealership launch further strengthens Caterham's presence in one of its key markets, Germany. The showroom in Hamburg will display

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Peugeot launches 2008 special edition 'Urban Cross'

Peugeot launches a new special edition for 2015 - the 2008 Urban Cross.

Based on the Active badge level, but benefitting from enhanced specification, the 2008 Urban Cross is available in either the 1.2-litre PureTech 110 hp Stop & Start with

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Kia Motors appoints Sally Miller as Head of Communications

Kia Motors (UK) Limited has appointed Sally Miller to the role of Head of Communications at the company's head office in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

Sally joined Kia in April and leads a team of ten within the 21 strong Marketing and Product team. Reporting directly

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Leadership changes in Daimler Trucks unit in China

With effect from July 1, 2015, Zhou Liang (48) will succeed Wu Yuejun (52) and become new President and CEO of Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive (BFDA), the 50:50 joint-venture between Daimler and Chinese truck manufacturer Foton. The joint-venture is

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Skoda produced 500,000th Skoda Rapid at Mlada Boleslav plant

Skoda has manufactured the 500,000th Skoda Rapid. The milestone vehicle - a Skoda Rapid Spaceback in red - ran off the production line at Skoda's main factory Mlada Boleslav. Both the saloon and hatchback versions of the Rapid Spaceback

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