Chevrolet sold more than 4.95-million vehicles in 2012

Chevrolet sold more than 4.95-million vehicles in 2012, setting a global sales record and driving General Motors Co. global sales to more than 9.2-million vehicles, a 2.9 per cent gain compared with 2011.

While the United States was the largest individual market for

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Nissan records best ever European market share in 2012

Nissan announced it achieved a record market share over the January-December 2012 period of 3.9 per cent, up 0.1 per cent from 2011's figure. The market share growth came from 665,756 units sold in 2012 in an overall European car market that shrunk versus last year,

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Volkswagen Group delivers over nine-million vehicles for first time in 2012

The Volkswagen Group recorded a further strong increase in worldwide deliveries for the full year 2012 and exceeded the prior-year delivery record. The Company delivered 9.07- (2011: 8.16; +11.2 per cent)* million vehicles for the first time in a twelve-month period.

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Bentley Motors delivers 22 per cent global growth in 2012

Bentley Motors announces global growth of 22 per cent in 2012 as deliveries to customers increased to 8,510 cars (7,003 cars in 2011). This maintains Bentley's position as the leading manufacturer of luxury vehicles in the world. Deliveries were up in every international

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Seat UK breaks company sales and market share records in 2012

The new car sales figures for 2012 from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have confirmed that Seat UK has just enjoyed a record-breaking year.

With 38,798 new Seat cars registered in the UK, 2012 has become the company's best ever

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Skoda achieves 6.8 per cent increase in 2012 global sales

Skoda Auto set another sales record in 2012 as deliveries to customers worldwide rose 6.8 per cent to 939,200 (2011: 879,200). December was the best in the company's history, the brand delivered nearly 66,200 vehicles to its customers. This result represents sales

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivers 5.74-million vehicles in 2012

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand closed 2012 with a new record, delivering 5.74- (2011: 5.09; +12.7 per cent) million vehicles to customers for the first time in a twelve-month period. The brand recorded a 30.6 per cent rise for the month of December, delivering

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Rolls-Royce announces record sales in company's 108 year history

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars revealed record sales results for 2012. 3,575 cars were sold globally during the year, which represents the third consecutive record and the best sales result in the marque's 108-year history.

The record results were achieved despite a number

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles deliveries rose to around 550,000 vehicles in 2012

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivered 550,400 vehicles worldwide in the 2012 fiscal year. With this, the brand, responsible for the business with light-weight commercial vehicles, people carriers, touring cars and pick-ups in the Volkswagen Group, can look back on a new

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Nissan posts best ever fleet sales results; 5 per cent up in 2012

Nissan has posted its strongest ever fleet sales result, increasing sales of its cars and LCVs by 5 per cent in 2012. This increase in sales has also been reflected in an increase in total market share by 0.3 per cent to give Nissan a total fleet market share of 4.8 per cent.

Total car

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