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New Focus is posting increased retail sales

SYNC-equipped 2008 Focuses are turning twice as fast on dealer lots than the previous model without the technology.

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Tata Motors to reduce prices of small cars & commercial vehicles

Due to the reduction in the excise duty Tata Motors is now going to reduce prices of small cars and commercial vehicles.

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Volvo tests with tired drivers increase traffic safety

Special permission has been approved by the Swedish government to drive on public roadways with fatigued drivers.

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The Union Budget 2008 – Post Budget Reaction

The Union Budget 2008 – post budget reaction By Mr. Karl Slym, President and Managing Director, General Motors India.

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Small car & two-wheeler buyers say 'thumbs up' to budget!

Finance Minister, P Chidambaram proposed to cut down excise duties on small cars, buses and chassis. The car rates will reduce with the decrease in excise duty.

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Insurance organisation Thatcham praises Volvo's new auto-brake function

The English organization Thatcham organized a demonstration for the media, insurance companies and government agencies of three new technical innovations that can mitigate or prevent low-speed accidents.

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Hyundai launches nationwide ‘Always Around’ Campaign for 2nd year

Hyundai Motor India, for the 2nd consecutive year launched, the ‘Always Around’ Campaign to provide free check-ups to Hyundai cars in the customer’s neighbourhood.

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Strong kickoff to all-new Mazda Atenza sales in Japan

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that as of February 27, 2008, total orders in Japan for the all-new Mazda Atenza (known overseas as the all-new Mazda6) reached 4,500 units. First month orders achieve triple the monthly sales target.

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Maruti Suzuki 1st Indian car company to export half a million cars

Maruti Suzuki India is the first Indian company to export half a million cars. The company has achieved this significant milestone today, February 29, 2008.

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Automobile production up 8.7% in January 2008

Automobile production in January 2008 was recorded as 976,975 units, compared with the 898,580 units total recorded for the same month of the previous year, this is an increase of 78,395 units or 8.7%.

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Hyundai celebrates Women’s Day with attractive offer on the Santro AT

Hyundai Motor India have launched a new scheme for its women customers in celebration of the International Women’s day and the Women’s Week starting from 1st March, 2008.

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Honda’s new DN-01 large sports cruiser

Honda launches the new DN-01 large sports cruiser with innovative automatic human-friendly transmission.

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BlueEFFICIENCY in C-Class: Fuel consumption reduced by 12%

From spring 2008, Mercedes-Benz will be adding three extra-economical BlueEFFICIENCY saloons to the C-Class range. A raft of intelligent measures and technologies has enabled the fuel consumption of the high-volume C 180 KOMPRESSOR and C 200 CDI models.

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Mitsubishi’s production, sales and export figures up 7.5% for January 2008

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced its domestic sales production and export figures which increased by 7.5% over January marking the 11th consecutive monthly increase since March last year.

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Maruti - appreciation award by CBEC PTI

 

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., has paid gross excise of Rs. 2,635 crore during April-January period of current fiscal, up 26.7% over the same period of the last fiscal year.

 

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think3’s thinkID platform helps Buell develop 1125R sports bike

think3, a leading global CAD player, supported Buell Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson Inc., to design its 1125R sports bike on its industrial design product thinkID.

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CO2 legislation to shape car production cycle

The European automobile industry must reflect the upcoming legislation on CO2 from cars realistically and constructively around the industry’s manufacturing cycles.

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Nissan & Mitsubishi expands OEM supply agreement for mini-cars

Nissan Motor Company and Mitsubishi Motors to expand original equipment manufacturing (OEM) supply agreement for mini-cars in Japan.

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Mahindra TopGear Club reaches out to 80,000 customers

Top gear members in Bangalore experience the Bolero mileage bonanza & Scorpio customer day.

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Hot Rod champion gives the very first Volvo a new lease of life

Hot Rod is a combination of classical car-building craftsmanship allied to modern technology and design. The car will be unveiled in February 2008 at the Volvo Museum in Goteborg

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Mazda’s production and sales up 20.3% & 5.4% respectively

Mazda Motor Corporation production and sales increased by 20.3% and 5.4% respectively for January 2008.

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Ford Escape Hybrid’s sales up 10% in Calif.

Ford Escape Hybrid sales in California increased by 10% in January 2008. Californians bought 296 Ford Escape Hybrids in January, which accounted for 39 percent of total Escape Hybrid sales nationwide.

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Honda Japan’s production & exports both decrease

Honda sets all-time record for auto production in the month of January for regions outside Japan and worldwide. The company’s both production and exports decreased but the company experienced increase in its domestic market for the 30th consecutive year.

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Magnus Hellsten of Volvo Cars receives 2007 Production Manager award

Magnus Hellsten of Volvo Cars receives 2007 Production Manager of the Year award in Sweden. He received the award for his work in transforming Volvo car’s manufacturing system best in class in Europe.

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Renault’s new CLIO Exception2 with upper-range overtones

Renault’s new CLIO Exception2 a limited edition with upper-range overtones which places the accent on dynamic performance, refined comfort and safety has sold more than 35,000 cars across Europe.

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Mitsubishi lines-up at 2008 Geneva International Motor Show

Mitsubishi Motor Corporation to give the Prototype-S sport hatchback concept its global debut at the 78th Geneva International Motor Show which will be held from March 4th through March 16th at Geneva International Motor Show.

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Honda inaugurates new production facility at Greater Noida

Honda Siel cars India enhances capacity to 100k at greater Noida Plant. HSCI has increased its capacity from 50,000 units to 100,000 units per annum.

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Ferrari to start new adventure in Mumbai

Ferrari announces the start of the new adventure, the Magic India Discovery Drive, which got underway from Mumbai today.

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Renault & Nissan sign MOU with Govt. of Tamilnadu

Renault and Nissan sign MOU with government of Tamilnadu for industrial automotive facility in Chennai (India).

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Honda welcomes open-wheel unification

Honda and Honda Performance Development are thrilled with the announcement of America's two premier open-wheel racing series being unification.

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Car pooling service for Mumbai city motorists

Car pooling is a social networking initiative undertaken to provide better transportation services for Mumbai people.

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Mercedes-Benz enters spring with five new model highlights

Mercedes-Benz is continuing its commitment to further reductions in fuel consumption and exhaust emissions with new products in five model series which will take the stage at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Despite their outstanding levels of safety, comfort and refinement, the new coupes and roadsters consume up to 10 percent less fuel than their predecessors.

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Volkswagen’s light commercial vehicles now in India

Volkswagen AG is planning to manufacture its light commercial vehicles in India. The company is building its plant to manufacture passenger cars in Chakan, near Pune.

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All-new 2009 Honda Fit to make world debut at NYIAS

Honda’s all-new 2009 Honda Fit will make its world debut at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The company is also all set to make its Pilot prototype and FCX Clarity debut at New York.

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Mazda to begin public road trials of the Mazda ASV-4

Mazda Motor Corporation will commence public roads for its trial of advanced safety vehicles, Mazda ASV-4, in the Hiroshima area on March 11, 2008.

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BMW’s sandblast rally report

Max BMW Sandblast Rally Report - 6 Podium Finishes for BMW!

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Ford's 2 vehicles on ‘green’ vehicle list

Ford Motor Company’s two vehicles appear on “green” vehicle lists in its ACEEE's Green Book Online for MY 2008.

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Ownership change at ‘Three Point Motors’ in Victoria and Nanaimo, BC

Mercedes-Benz Canada announced the sale and transfer of the ownership of the ‘Three Point Motors’ in Victoria and Nanaimo, BC.

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Honda announces management changes

Honda Motor Company announced its management changes today on February 22, 2008. Retiring Corporate Auditors: to retire on the same day as this year's regularly scheduled general shareholders meeting in June.

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EPA performance track program - passes 500 member mark

Nestle, Frito-Lay, and Toyota are among the 42 new members committing to go above and beyond environmental requirements as members of EPA's National Environmental Performance Track Program.

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Maybach luxury brand adds 5th model to its line-up

The world’s most exclusive open-top luxury saloon: The new Maybach Landaulet – majestic open-air experience with the ultimate in luxury and comfort.

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Vehicle production up 19.7% in January 2008 - UK

Vehicle production in the month of January 2008 increased by 19.7%, seventh month of double digit growth and the highest January total since 2002.

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Mahindra receives the ‘Excellence in Innovation’ award

Mr. Gautam Nagwekar, COO, Farm Equipment Sector, receives the ‘Excellence in Innovation’ award on February 15, 2008 in Mumbai.

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Honda announces 2008 motor sports highlights

Honda Motor announced 2008 motor sports program including its motor sports strategy.

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Volvo’s all-new XC60

Volvo has released the first photographs of one of the years most anticipated new car launches i.e. the all-new 2009 Volvo XC60.

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Honda’s Swindon plant rolls-out 2 millionth car

Honda’s Swindon car production facility is celebrating its 2 millionth car production. £80m investment tops day of achievement.

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Infibeam.com offers Rent-a-Car service

After recording massive online business growth, leading car and two-wheeler search website http://www.infibeam.com offers CAR RENTAL service.

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GM offers E85 Ethanol for 85 cents a gallon

General Motors offers Los Angeles drivers with E85 Ethanol for 85 cents a gallon. The FlexFuel vehicle promotion targets ethanol infrastructure growth.

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Mercedes-Benz bionic car at MoMA

New York – The concept models of the Mercedes-Benz bionic car are appearing as part of the "Design and the Elastic Mind" exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). The exhibition at the world-famous "MoMA" showcases trailblazing innovations in the fields of design and science.

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Honda claims four of 12 spots on 2008 list

Honda Civic GX natural gas car earns top spot on ACEEE's "Greenest Vehicles of 2008" list for the fifth straight year.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom coupe on show at Geneva

Rolls-Royce Motors will unveil its new Phantom Coupé at the 78th International Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, 4 March 2008.

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Exports set to cross 500,000 units- Maruti Suzuki India

Maruti Suzuki India's export is to cross its 500,000 mark. The company has recently crossed a milestone with Alto crossing the 1 millionth mark.

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Rolls Royce gets new dealer address in New Delhi

Select Cars Private Limited  has been appointed as the dealer in New Delhi. The operations of this dealer will commence during second quarter, 2008.

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Maruti Suzuki to use Mundra Port for car exports

Mundra Port owned by Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Limited (MPSEZLwill satisfy leading Indian car maker Maruti Suzuki's ambition to get leverage in terms of infrastructure support.  A Roll-on Roll-off (RORO) terminal will facilitate faster exports that will propel Maruti's concept A-Star car exports to Europe.

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New XC60 - the safest & most stunning Volvo ever unveiled

Volvo Cars' new crossover is revealed here for connoisseurs  of automobiles. Take a look at the stunning new Volvo XC60 and  you have probably met your desire  - in picture!

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Mazda reaches 100,000th unit of all-new Demio in Japan

Mazda Motor’s production of all-new Mazda in Japan reached 100,000 units at the end of January 2008. The company has been able to achieve this milestone within eight months after domestic production commenced at the end of May 2007.

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