Daimler Shows Renewed Growth in the Second Quarter Sales and Financials
Jul 24, 2014
Confirmed outlook for full-year: significant growth anticipated in unit sales, revenue and EBIT from ongoing business Dr. Dieter Zetsche: "We are growing profitably, our strategy is bearing fruit. We are steadily continuing along our path. Supported by our product offensive and the successful continuation of our effici ... Continue reading
New-Car Shoppers Out in Droves in First Half of 2014
Jul 23, 2014
For the first time since before the Great Recession, new-vehicle sales hit an annualized rate of nearly 17 million at the mid-year mark. Despite extreme weather conditions, which weakened consumer demand at the start of the year, the first half of 2014 finished with a strong 4.5 percent year-over-year increase in total ... Continue reading
NADA - Auto Credit Must Remain Affordable and Accessible for Car Buyers
Jul 22, 2014
By Forrest McConnell III, NADA chairman July 2014, Franchised new-car dealers do much more than sell cars. We provide service for the long term. And we offer our customers competitive financing options. Dealer-assisted financing provides great value and competitive advantages, which saves our customers billions of doll ... Continue reading
Citroën Sees Rebound in Global Sales
Jul 22, 2014
The rebound in Citroen's sales that began in 2013 continued in the first half of 2014, with 7% growth worldwide The recovery in Europe, where the market grew by 6.6%, got a strong boost from the 10% increase in Citroën sales, its best performance in over 10 years China remained Citroënâs largest market and t ... Continue reading
Mazda European January-June Unit Sales Up by 23 Per Cent
Jul 22, 2014
Convention-defying carmaker raises January-June unit sales by 23 per cent Mazda continues to gain market share despite overall European market recovery Leverkusen, 21 July 2014. Mazda continues to soar above the European automobile market in the first half of 2014, upholding its position as the regionâs fastest-gr ... Continue reading
SEAT UK First-Half 2014 sales up 20.2% over 2013
Jul 22, 2014
SEAT UK first-half 2014 sales up 20.2% compared to 2013, to record 27,342 units and market share of 2.1% Impressive 32.2% surge in retail sales, led by Ibiza and Leon Ibiza becomes sixth best-selling supermini in UK June retail market SEAT international sales increased by 9.9% between January and June 2014 SEATâs ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Will Host Second-Quarter 2014 Financial Results Analyst Call and Webcast on Aug. 11
Jul 21, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC will host a webcast and analyst conference call to review and discuss second-quarter 2014 financial results on Aug. 11, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. ET/ 4:30 p.m. UK/ 5:30 p.m. CET. The call will include a presentation followed by a brief question-and-answer session. To ensure that a spot is reserved for you, ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company to Host 2014 Investor Day
Jul 20, 2014
Ford Motor Company will host an Investor Day for representatives of the investment community and news media in Dearborn, Michigan, on September 29, 2014. The full-day event will include a ride and drive in the morning, as well as senior management presentations and a question-and-answer session in the afternoon. Additi ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2014
Lexus year-on-year European sales rise by more than 25 per cent in the first half of 2014 Fastest-growing premium brand in Europe this year Excellent sales momentum ahead of new NX crossover launch later this year Lexus has recorded an excellent first half-year performance, with Europe-wide sales (including Russia and ... Continue reading
Autoliv: Financial Report April - June 2014
Jul 19, 2014
âIn the second quarter we saw solid growth across our markets, notably North America, Europe and Japan. The exception was Brazil where we saw a sharp decline in light vehicle production. In addition, our main growth engines over the last two years, China and active safety, continued their strong performance.â ... Continue reading
GM Delivered 2.5 Million Vehicles Globally in Q2
Jul 19, 2014
General Motors Co. sold 2,505,889 vehicles around the world in the second quarter of 2014, with year-over-year sales in the United States and China up 7 percent and 8 percent, respectively. Total sales were up one-half percent in the second quarter. In the first half, GM sold 4,921,928 vehicles, up 1.4 percent. âG ... Continue reading
Saab's Results January-June 2014
Jul 19, 2014
Statement by the President and CEO Håkan Buskhe: The security and defence market remains challenging and competition is fierce. During the first half-year of 2014, Saab has developed and strengthened its product portfolio. In order to offer products and solutions that our customers want, the investments in research an ... Continue reading
New Car Sales Increase in 24 Out of 30 European Markets Since the Beginning of the Year
Jul 18, 2014
June 2014 sales are up 4.3% on the same month last year Renaultâs strong performance in 2014 continues, with year-to-date growth of 13.5% It has been a strong first half of the year for the European new car market, with growth of 5.8% for the period from January to June, according to the latest analysis from JATO ... Continue reading
Jul 18, 2014
As of 17th July, Renault Group sales in the UK have overtaken the 2012 total figure of 55,685 units in just over six months. The milestone in sales volume is more than three months ahead of the same point in 2013, reflecting the continued accelerated momentum of the Group in the UK. The Renault Groupâs growth in t ... Continue reading
Toyota's Auris Stars in the UK
Jul 18, 2014
European* sales of the Auris range rise 18.4 per cent in first half of 2014 to 73,718 units, achieving a share of more than five per cent in the C-segment June was best month yet for Auris Hybrid Touring Sports, with 18,739 sales in Europe, one in four of all Auris range sales All Auris models built at Toyotaâs Bu ... Continue reading
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