Mercedes-Benz Posts Best-Ever Sales in its History
Jan 10, 2015
Mercedes-Benz sells 1,650,010 vehicles in 2014 (+12.9%) â more than ever before. It is the fourth record year in a row. 2014 ends with strongest sales month (163,171 units) and best quarter (454,854 units) in the companyâs history. Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head ... Continue reading
In 2014, Porsche delivered worldwide 189,850 vehicles to customers
Jan 10, 2015
75 percent of Macan customers are new customers ATLANTA -- Jan. 8, 2015: In 2014, Porsche AG delivered nearly 189,850 new vehicles to customers all over the world â an increase of 17 percent over the previous year. In December 2014, Porsche also broke the 20,000 unit barrier (up 39 percent compared to the same mon ... Continue reading
Buick Sets Second Consecutive Annual Global Sales Record
Jan 9, 2015
Brand sells nearly 1.2 million vehicles with double-digit gains in U.S. and China DETROITâ Buick delivered nearly 1.2 million vehicles in China, the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2014, marking the second consecutive sales record for the most Buicks sold in a single year in the brandâs 111-year history. ... Continue reading
Lincoln Builds Momentum from Improved Sales, New Vehicles and Launch in China
Jan 9, 2015
Lincoln finished 2014 with total sales of almost 95,000 in North America, an increase of nearly 16 percent versus 2013 and the best sales result since 2008 >Sales improvement driven primarily by first-ever Lincoln MKC, Lincoln MKZ and new Lincoln Navigator >Lincoln opened first stores in China, unveiled new ad campaign ... Continue reading
GAC to Flex its R&D Muscles in Detroit With Revealing of WITSTAR
Jan 9, 2015
GAC Group's iconic concept car WITSTAR, expected to be revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, will bring the Chinese auto conglomerate's research and development unit into the light. The concept car, based on a marriage between electrical vehicle and digital technologies, is in line with the ... Continue reading
Cadillac Global Sales Grow 5 Percent Year Over Year
Jan 7, 2015
47 percent rise in China leads all markets DETROIT -- January 7, 2015: Cadillacâs global expansion continued in 2014 with the brand recording a 5 percent sales increase over the prior year. Cadillac sold 263,697 vehicles worldwide in the 2014 calendar year. Cadillac sales in China grew 47 percent, driven by growth ... Continue reading
Infiniti Q60 Concept --The Power to Capitvate
Jan 6, 2015
Infiniti reveals two-door concept for a future sports coupe Design draws cues from latest Infiniti models and Formula One Handmade leather finishes, Alcantara®, and carbon fibre feature in the bespoke interior HONG KING -- January 5, 2015: Ahead of the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, In ... Continue reading
Hyundai to Build Fourth and Fifth Plants in China
Jan 6, 2015
Each Plant to have annual production capacity of 300,000 units New plants will increase Beijing Hyundai Motor Co.âs capacity to 1.65 million units per year by 2018 HIGH WYCOMBE, UK -- January 5, 2015:Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (BHMC), a 50-50 joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and Beijing Automotive In ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Reports Record Sales in 2014
Jan 5, 2015
465,866 cars sold in 2014 Record year driven by strong growth in China and Western Europe 18 months of consecutive sales increases Volvo will continue to expand in all markets in 2015: CEO GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN -- January 5, 2015: The pace and depth of Volvo Carsâ global transformation was underlined today after the ... Continue reading
GAC Motor to Unveil Brand New GS4 in Detroit, Quickening Globalization Drive
Dec 31, 2014
GAC Group, China's leading automaker, plans to launch the GAC Motor GS4, a high-performance compact sport-utility vehicle, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, a move to reinforce its globalization drive. The global premier of the GS4 at one of the world's largest auto shows that starts on January ... Continue reading
Triple victory: Daimler Financial Services Offers Best Auto Financial Services in China
Dec 20, 2014
Triple title awarded by financial magazine Moneyweek Number of concluded contracts as of November has doubled Maximum flexibility for Chinese automobile customers BEIJING/GUANGZHOU â December 19, 2014: For Daimler Financial Services in China, 2014 has been a record-setting year. The company concluded more than twi ... Continue reading
Dec 17, 2014
STUTTGART/SHANGHAI â December 16, 2014: Five years after market launch, smart has firmly established itself in China as a trendsetter and pacesetter for urban mobility. After Germany, the Middle Kingdom is now the second biggest market for the innovative two-seater. This success was celebrated at the end of â ... Continue reading
Renault-Dongfend, One Year Later
Dec 17, 2014
One year after the joint venture agreement with Dongfeng was signed, construction of the Wuhan plant is well under way. To boost sales and prepare for future launches, the joint venture is now managing the sales teams of Renault China. Before the plantâs first vehicles are launched in 2016, the Renault network wil ... Continue reading
Dec 10, 2014
About half of all production comes just within the last two years, showing rapid growth in recent days. Hubertus Troska: âContinuous investment in localization is one of our key growth drivers for Mercedes-Benzâs future in China. BBAC is undoubtedly on its path to become the largest Mercedes-Benz passenger ca ... Continue reading
Shanghai GM Tops 10 Million Cumulative Sales
Dec 8, 2014
Reaches milestone in record time for domestic passenger car makers Shanghai GM recently surpassed 10 million cumulative sales since its establishment in 1997. It reached the milestone in record time for a domestic passenger car manufacturer. Shanghai GMâs first vehicle rolled off the production line just 23 months ... Continue reading
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