Kia hits new June sales record; 17 per cent increase

Kia has posted record UK sales for the month of June as yet more customers discovered the Korean brand's range of design-led, quality vehicles. In June Kia Motors (UK) Limited achieved record sales of 5,971 sales in the month – a market share of 3.15 per

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BMW Group reports strongest first half year ever in sales

BMW Group achieved record sales for the first six months of the year, with a total of 900,539 vehicles delivered worldwide, an increase of 8.1 per cent over the same period last year (previous year: 833,391). The company also achieved its second highest sales

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Philipp von Sahr to succeed Dr. Andreas Schaaf as President of BMW Group India

Philipp von Sahr (54), currently President of BMW Group Belgium-Luxemburg, will succeed Dr. Andreas Schaaf (42) as President of BMW Group India (effective October 1, 2012).

During the tenure of Dr. Andreas Schaaf as President, BMW India successfully

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Ford strengthens UK market lead through first half 2012

Ford has extended its UK market leadership with increased car sales and share for the first six months of 2012, compared with the same period in 2011.

Ford car sales were up 3.6 per cent for the first half of 2012, compared with 2011, while the car market as a whole

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Citroen concept cars in the limelight at C_42

C_42, Citroen's international showcase on the Champs-Elysees, has opened a new show called 'Now Future'. After travelling back in time with an exhibition on presidential Citroen's, the brand is zooming into the future with a display of its most emblematic concept

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Kia announces new offers for Q3

Kia Motors UK Limited has announced a comprehensive series of offers that will run at all Kia dealerships from now until the end of September.

The launch of the new cee'd on June 1 means that there are fantastic offers to be had on the previous generation model, with

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Mini Kitesurf Tour Europe attracted sports fans from around the world to Sylt

Some 98,000 spectators descended on Germany's most famous island Sylt to experience the thrills and spills of kiteboarding competition, Mini Kitesurf Tour Europe-style. A total of 85 competitors from 15 countries took part in the second instalment of kiteboarding's

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Iveco launches the new Stralis Hi-Way

Iveco launches the Stralis Hi-Way, the next generation of the company's heavy-duty vehicle range. The new Stralis offers a highly competitive proposition to the heavy-duty transport sector of today and tomorrow.

The vehicle stands out in efficiency, quality

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Fisker Automotive partners with Leonardo Dicaprio to promote Global Sustainability

Fisker Automotive and Leonardo DiCaprio announced that they will work together to promote Global Sustainability, a cause to which both are deeply committed.

As an equity investor in Fisker Automotive, DiCaprio will participate in conversations on

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Drive to recruit engineers for future MG cars

SAIC Motor's UK Technical Centre, based at MG Birmingham, needs to recruit professional engineers and designers due to the huge international success of the MG brand. New MG cars, such as the award-winning MG6 models, now sell in dozens of

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Ford Canada top-selling automaker in June; Fiesta posts best sales month

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited continued to lead the market in June and year-to-date. Car sales were powered by Ford Fiesta which saw its best month ever with a 16 per cent increase. June also saw strong demand for Oakville-built CUV's Edge and Flex which

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