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New Wrights Mazda auto dealership opens in UK to pomp and circumstance

A new Mazda dealership opened today in Beccles in the United Kingdom. Wrights Mazda's opening brings the Japanese carmaker's cars to customers in northeast Suffolk in the UK for the first time, the daily Norwich Evening News in Norfolk reported today on its Web site.

Green Technology Exhibit Focuses on Yokohama Tire Made from Orange Peels

Visitors to Boston might want to check out the opening of the Green Tire Technology Display opening at the Museum of Science in Boston. Actually, green may not be the right word because orange – as in orange peels - is the new green in this display.

Yokohama Blue Earth Toyota Prius with orange tires

Mazda expanding by building 7 parts distribution centers, starting in Dallas

Mazda North American Operations has built and opened a Dallas / Fort Worth Parts Distribution Center to service 110 Mazda dealerships in the Southwestern United States and Mexico.

Mercedes-Benz Perfume: Here is how it smells

Recently renowned perfumer Olivier Cresp presented Mercedes Benz Perfume: the first fragrance for men. It has three distinct types of scents.

Kia to introduce Hyundai i10-based electric vehicle by the end of 2011

Kia has announced that it will build an electric vehicle based on the Hyundai i10 BlueOn previewed at the Frankfurt Auto Show last month, with plans for more EVs by 2014.

Porsche Panamera Stolen After Test Driving

An expensive high-performance Porsche Panamera is stolen from a Princetone Porsche in New Jersey after two men test drove it. Here is how they did it and what dealerships should know to brace for this new kind of high tech car stealing.

Nissan gives contestants the chance to win a 4-day road trip in a 2012 Versa sedan

Nissan has a contest going called the Versa Road Trip, where contestants can describe their dream road trip and choose three of their Facebook friends to bring along for a chance to take that trip in a brand-new Versa sedan.

New 2012 Toyota Tundra truck flush with options

Toyota has come up with several options and option packages to choose from to equip a new 2012 Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck. New models were introduced today by Toyota and while no prices were announced, the Japanese carmaker has in general been holding the line on MSRPs. The 2011 Tundras started at around $24,000 for bare-bones models but cost $43,000 or more, well-equipped.

Ten Hip Tips for Teen Drivers

There's nothing older drivers like to do more than offer tips for new teen drivers. Well, with some help from Edmunds.com, here is the TorqueNews.com Best Hip Tips for Teen Drivers.

The first tips for teen drivers probably dates back to this 1915 Packard

Michelin 1st Partner for Project 56 DeltaWing Prototype to Run 24 Hour LeMans

Michelin announced today that it will be the first major technical partner to support the Project 56 DeltaWing prototype car running in the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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