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+ Halfords hopes to expand into eastern and central Europe + Halfords, the UK-based retailer of auto, leisure and cycling products, is attempting to expand its presence in eastern Europe by ...

+ Infiniti announces pricing of 2009 FX + Infiniti, the luxury car division of Nissan Motor, has announced the pricing for its all-new 2009 FX luxury crossover SUV variants, ...

+ Audi registers increase in May sales + Audi, a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen, has reported that its vehicle sales in May 2008 increased 0.8% to 88,200 vehicles, ...

+ Porsche to introduce new 911 in July + German car manufacturer Porsche has announced that it will introduce the next generation of its 911 model series starting on July 5, ...

+ BMW Group sales increase slightly + The BMW Group has reported that its combined sales of BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles increased 3.9% in May 2008 to 133,496 ...

+ Mercedes-Benz car sales down in May + Mercedes-Benz's cars division, which includes the Mercedes-Benz, AMG, smart, and Maybach brands, has sold a total of 111,100 ...

+ Advance Auto Parts names SVP of operations for western US + Advance Auto Parts, an automotive aftermarket retailer, has announced that Carl Hauch will join the company as senior vice president ...

+ Audi starts construction of new Changchun assembly hall + German automobile manufacturer Audi, in partnership with First Automobile Works, has laid the cornerstone for a new assembly hall in ...

+ Dura Automotive Systems names new vice president of purchasing + Dura Automotive Systems, a manufacturer of driver control systems and engineered assemblies for the automotive industry, has appointed ...

+ Ford names new managing director of Aachen research centre + Ford Motor has named Charles Wu as the new managing director of its research center in Aachen, Germany, effective July 1, ...

+ GM adds flex-fuel capability to 2009 Cadillac Escalade + General Motors has announced that all models of its 2009 Cadillac Escalade will be able to run on either ordinary gasoline or E85 ...

+ Mercedes-Benz USA appoints manager of brand public relations + Mercedes-Benz USA has appointed Adam Paige as its new manager of brand public relations, effective ...

+ Renault-Nissan JV breaks ground for new plant in India + Renault Nissan Automotive India has started the construction its new passenger vehicle plant in Chennai, India, expected to begin ...

+ Toyota unveils FCHV-adv fuel cell hybrid + Toyota Motor has developed the FCHV-adv, a fuel cell hybrid vehicle, equipped with the newly-designed FC Stack fuel cell ...

+ Hayes Lemmerz Q1 sales up 15% + Hayes Lemmerz International, a producer of aluminum and steel wheels for passenger cars and light trucks, has reported that its sales ...

+ TRW Automotive reveals automatic emergency braking system + TRW Automotive, a supplier of automotive systems, has announced the development of its latest intelligent safety system, the automatic ...

+ Mazda introduces 2009 RX-8 in North America + Mazda North American Operations has announced that the first shipments of the 2009 RX-8 are being released to dealers across North ...

+ BorgWarner's ITM 3e system featured in 2009 Dodge Journey + BorgWarner, a provider of components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications, has announced that Chrysler's all-new 2009 ...

+ Navistar appoints new director + Navistar International, a manufacturer of commercial and military trucks, has appointed Steven Klinger, president and COO of ...

+ Ashok Leyland May vehicle sales down + Ashok Leyland, a manufacturer of commercial vehicles in India, has reported that its vehicle sales in May 2008 decreased to 5,576 ...