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
Jul 17, 2014
Ford launches aggressive new product rollout for Middle East and Africa to target growth opportunities, including small, mid-size and large cars 25 new vehicles coming to Middle East & Africa â including 17 in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa â by 2016 Ford expands car line-up with new Ford Focus and Ford ... Continue reading
SUVs and Crossovers Overtake Sedans to Become Most Popular Vehicle Body Style in the U.S
Jul 16, 2014
For the first time, retail registrations of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and crossovers (CUVs) have surpassed sedans in the U.S., according to recent analysis of new vehicle retail registrations (through May) by IHS Automotive, part of IHS Inc. . For decades, the traditional four-door sedan has dominated U.S. highways ... Continue reading
NADA Used Car Guide: Wholesale Prices Remain Strong in June
Jul 16, 2014
Strong demand for used automobiles in June helped to keep NADA's seasonally-adjusted used vehicle price index essentially unchanged at 126.4, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Used Car Guide's July edition of Guidelines, a monthly report on new and used vehicle sales trends and price movem ... Continue reading
8,176 Original Minis Driving Around British Roads
Jul 12, 2014
There are still 8,176 original Minis driving around British roads whereas its unloved replacement, the Mini Metro sold under the Austin and Rover brands, has fared less well with just 3,262 left despite being produced later on. According to WeLoveAnyCar.com, there are 34 different Austin Mini models remaining on UK roa ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi continues to strengthen its positions in Europe
Jul 12, 2014
Six months into this milestone year of 2014 (40 years of official presence + return to profit for fiscal year 2013 in the region), Mitsubishi Motors continues to strengthen its positions in Europe with a (retail) sales increase of 23%[1] Positive Trend The combination of a gradual economic recovery in several European ... Continue reading
Six-Millionth Audi with Quattro Drive
Jul 11, 2014
Production jubilee at Audi Nearly every second Audi is equipped with quattro technology Board of Management Member for Production Dr. Hubert Waltl: "The global success of the quattro is a credit to a motivated production team" Jubilee at Audi: The six-millionth Audi with quattro drive rolls off the production line at t ... Continue reading
Ford Declares Third Quarter Dividend
Jul 10, 2014
The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company declared a third quarter dividend of $0.125 per share on the companyâs outstanding Class B and common stock. This is the same level of dividend paid in the first and second quarters of 2014, which is a 25 percent increase from the level of dividend paid in each quarter ... Continue reading
U.S. Clean Diesel Car Sales Increase 25% in 2014; Overall U.S. Car Market is Up 4%
Jul 10, 2014
July 10, 2014: U.S. clean diesel car sales have increased 25 percent during the first six months of 2014 while the overall U.S. car market has increased by 4.2 percent, according to data compiled by Hybrid Cars.com and Baum and Associates. The 2014 clean diesel sales total includes six months of consecutive sales incre ... Continue reading
Bentley Global Deliveries Increase by 23%
Jul 10, 2014
On track for another record year Bentley remains worldâs most sought after luxury car brand (Crewe, England 9th July 2014) Bentley Motors is set to continue its record breaking pattern, with 2014 on track to become the companyâs most successful year. At the half-year point, global deliveries increased by 23%, ... Continue reading
Maserati Has Another Successful Month
Jul 10, 2014
The June results close the first half of 2014 brilliantly, corroborating the positive trend of Maserati, with high sales volumes in the UK and Europe. The first half of the year shows excellent results for the House of the Trident, with 134 new units registered in June in the UK alone. These statistics confirm the UK a ... Continue reading
Prices for the New Volkswagen Scirocco R
Jul 10, 2014
Prices for the revised Volkswagen Scirocco, which opens for orders on 8 July ahead of first deliveries in October, start at £20,455 (RRP OTR) for the 1.4-litre TSI 125 PS manual and rise to £33,795 for the 2.0-litre TSI 280 PS Scirocco R. The new Scirocco, which made its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in M ... Continue reading
Three Millions Volkswagens Delivered in the First Half of 2014
Jul 10, 2014
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered over three million vehicles in the first half year for the first time in the companyâs history. A total of 3.07 (January-June 2013: 2.95) million vehicles were handed over to customers worldwide, representing an increase of 3.8 per cent. Volkswagen Passenger Cars deliv ... Continue reading
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