Automotive News Archives for July 15, 2013
- '911 Memorial' Fire Engine to Star in Shannons EKKA Display
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – July 15, 2013: A spectacular relica 1911 Ford Model T Fire Chiefs Truck that was restored for the New York 911 memorial to honour the firemen who died in the 2001 Twin Towers disaster, will take pride of place in the special Shannon... Continue Reading
- Goodwood To Be Electrified With Three Nissan Rapid Chargers
LONDON – July 15, 2013: The world-famous Goodwood Estate in West Sussex is to benefit from the addition of three rapid chargers for electric vehicles – donated by carmaker Nissan. And the Estate is also looking to take on a pair of all-electric, Br... Continue Reading
- Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia hits One Million Milestone
SEOUL – July 15, 2013: Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) celebrated today as the one millionth vehicle – a snow white pearl 2014 Sorento SXL – rolled off the assembly line at the West Point, Ga. automobile manufacturing facility. ... Continue Reading
- Mazda Confirms Hi-Tech Advances as All-New Mazda3 Countdown Continues
SYDNEY – July 15, 2013: Mazda Australia has confirmed further details on the eagerly anticipated All-New Mazda3 following on from the recent unveilings of both hatchback and sedan body styles. All-New Mazda3 has been re-designed from the ground... Continue Reading
- Proton Drives Miss Universe Australia
MELBOURNE – July 15, 2013: Olivia Wells was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2013 at a glittering award ceremony at Melbourne’s Sofitel hotel, Friday July 12th. Olivia, a medical student from the Melbourne bayside suburb of Black Rock, was vying for the title with 30 fin... Continue Reading
- Rolls-Royce Welcomes Business Secretary At Goodwood Festival Of Speed
GOODWOOD, UNITED KINGDOM – July 15, 2013: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars welcomed the Business Secretary, Vince Cable, to the company’s stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this morning. Mr Cable talked with Rolls-Royce apprentices and graduat... Continue Reading
- Simon Thomas To Take Over As Global Head Of Marketing For Volkswagen Group AG
MILTON KEYNES / WOLFSBURG – July 15, 2013: Simon Thomas, 53, will take over responsibility for Marketing for the Volkswagen Group and the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand from 1 September 2013. He succeeds Jürgen Stackmann, 51, who becam... Continue Reading
- Team Skoda MRF scores clear victory at International Rally of Queensland
CALOUNDRA, AUSTRALIA – July 15, 2013: The newly formed team ŠKODA MRF has dominated in the third round of this year’s Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC). Esapekka Lappi/Janne Ferm in a ŠKODA Fabia Super 2000 secured the I... Continue Reading
- Volkswagen Group Grows Deliveries in First Half Year
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY – July 15, 2013: The Volkswagen Group grew vehicle deliveries in the first half of 2013, handing over a total of 4.70 (January – June 2012: 4.45; +5.5 percent)million vehicles to customers worldwide from January to June. Deliveries in t... Continue Reading