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Beagle on Board: Snoopy now drives V-Class

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Beagle on Board: Snoopy now drives V-Class

Mercedes-Benz Vans accompanies the premiere of the first 3D film of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang with a 360-degree marketing campaign The Peanuts gang is going on tour in the spacious V-Class even before the official release of the film “The Peanuts Movie” premieres in Germany on 23 December The only thing greater than their new vehicle is their friendship: From now on Charlie Brown and Snoopy will be travelling in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class. Mercedes-Benz Vans is taking on the co-promotion of “The Peanuts Movie”, the popular comic characters’…

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New Jaguar XJR Meets XJR9-LM at Silverstone with Le Mans Winner Andy Wallace at the Wheel

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New Jaguar XJR Meets XJR9-LM at Silverstone with Le Mans Winner Andy Wallace at the Wheel

Andy Wallace drives new Jaguar XJR and Le Mans-winning XJ-R9 LM at Silverstone XJR9-LM – one of one million XJs now built – back on track at night for the first time since it won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1988 Track session presents benefits of new Jaguar XJ LED headlights in day and night driving conditions Wallace discusses new XJR headlight technology, which offers drivers more confidence, safety and performance at night Broadcast quality films are available here: http://www.broadcast.jaguarlandrover.com/stories/9557 Legendary racing driver and 24 Hours of Le Mans…

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Delivers Class-Leading 27-Mile All-Electric Range

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Delivers Class-Leading 27-Mile All-Electric Range

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. November 13, 2015 – This week the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) arrives in select dealerships with a competitively priced and compelling product that boasts a class-leading 27-mile All-Electric Range (AER). The 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid offers the efficiency of an alternative powertrain with a unique aerodynamic exterior design, best-in-class total interior volume, premium features and advanced safety technology all at an excellent value. 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Highlights Industry-leading 0.24 coefficient of drag, tied with the Tesla Model S Class-leading battery system capacity…

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McLaren North America Strengthens Staff To Support Range And Volume Expansion

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McLaren North America Strengthens Staff To Support Range And Volume Expansion

12 Nov 2015 – McLaren North America is pleased to announce it has added several new members to its New York-based team, increasing the size of the office by nearly 50 percent. The hirings are prompted by the 2016 arrival of three new models, new retailer appointments and a projected 100 percent increase in sales volume in 2016. ‘After several years of hard work establishing the McLaren brand in North America, we are thrilled to announce this expansion of our team. These new hires represent a measure of our success to…

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Scion iA Collects a Consumer Guide Best Buy Award

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Scion iA Collects a Consumer Guide Best Buy Award

TORRANCE, Calif., (November 12, 2015) – Scion’s iA sedan has a big trunk…and it’s going to need it to hold its recent awards. The latest accolade for Scion’s first-ever sedan is the Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buy Award for the subcompact class. The award represents the best balance of features and value in its class. The editors’ decision centers around room and comfort (which includes passenger and cargo space), power and performance, ride and handling and fit and finish. An extra emphasis is placed on dollar value. “The Scion iA…

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Ford First Automaker to Test Autonomous Vehicle at Mcity, University of Michigan’s Simulated Urban Environment

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Ford First Automaker to Test Autonomous Vehicle at Mcity, University of Michigan’s Simulated Urban Environment

Ford is the first automaker to test an autonomous vehicle at Mcity, part of the University of Michigan, and the world’s first full-scale simulated real-world urban environment designed to test connected and automated vehicles in an effort to accelerate development time Ford has been testing autonomous vehicles for more than 10 years, and offers a broad portfolio of available semi-autonomous technologies on vehicles globally – designed to make customers’ daily drives more convenient Ford expanding testing of its Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Research Vehicle, putting cameras, radar, LiDAR sensors and real-time…

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Mitsubishi Motors Announces National Auction Of Lancer Evolution Final Edition Number 1 Of 1600 To Benefit MS Society

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Mitsubishi Motors Announces National Auction Of Lancer Evolution Final Edition Number 1 Of 1600 To Benefit MS Society

Mitsubishi Motors North America donates limited-production and highly collectible car to National MS Society, Pacific South Coast Chapter Auction is now live on eBay and concludes Nov. 21 at the 29th annual MS Dinner Auction November 12, 2015 — CYPRESS, Calif. – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA), title sponsor of the 29th annual MS Dinner Auction, has announced a national auction of the very first Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition, 1 of 1,600 produced, to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In order to make the vehicle available…

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