MMNA reports Outlander Sport sales rise 15.4 per cent in December

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) reported December was its second-best-ever month of sales for Outlander Sport, up 15.4 per cent compared to December 2011.

Outlander Sport sales were 1,770 for the month, exceeded only by the 2,253 sales in September

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Group 1 Automotive acquires Kia dealership in Kansas

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, announced the acquisition of Shawnee Mission Kia in Overland Park, Kan., that is expected to generate $65-million in estimated annual revenues.

"Group 1 is pleased to add scale to our

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Zipcar starts zero membership fee 'Access Plan' in Canada

Zipcar, Inc. announced a new weekday, no annual fee driving programme called the 'Access Plan', which will be introduced as a pilot program in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada.

The Access Plan lets members drive Zipcars and Zipvans (where available) from

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Infiniti US sales increase 22 per cent in 2012

Infiniti has reported US sales of 12,627 units for December, up 14.9 per cent versus 10,990 units a year earlier. Total Infiniti sales of 119,877 in 2012 were up 21.8 per cent compared to the 98,461 units sold last year.

Infiniti sales highlights for the month include:

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VCNA announces December sales

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) reported US sales of 6,150 units, a 15.1 per cent increase from December 2011 and the best since 2007. For the year, US sales ended 1.3 per cent higher than 2011 with a total of 68,117 units sold.

In 2012, the S60 sports sedan, one

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Ford is top-selling automaker in Canada for three consecutive years

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited finished the year as the best-selling manufacturer in the industry for the third consecutive year. The F-series made history in 2012 selling more than 100,000 units; first time an automaker has sold that many trucks in a single

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Tata Motors' flagship showroom for passenger vehicles

Tata Motors opened its new look, stylish, tech-savvy best-in-class flagship showroom, for superior customer experience. This new showroom is an enticing hub of first-in-class human-machine interface and contemporary styling.

The dealership was inaugurated by

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World's fastest four-seat convertible makes world debut at North American International Auto Show

The Continental GT Speed Convertible, Bentley's new open-top performance flagship - and the world's fastest four-seat convertible - makes its international debut on January 14, 2013 at the North American International Auto Show, Detroit.

The new GT

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Mercedes-Benz India announces price increase

Mercedes-Benz India quantified price increase plan for their vehicle range in India. The increase in the price range is from 1-3 per cent and will be effective from January 14, 2013.

"Rising inputs cost, volatility of the rupee-euro, high interest rates and other associated factors

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Citroen launches new DS3 Red special editions

Citroen has launched an exciting range of DS3 Red special editions for the New Year. The new models are based on DS3's existing DStyle and DSport trim levels, with exclusive styling cues and additional standard equipment. The special

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BMW Group India announces price increase for the BMW and Mini product range

BMW Group India has announced a price increase for the BMW and Mini product range effective January 1, 2013.

"The success of BMW Group India has always been built on long-term thinking and responsible action. We want to maintain sustainable leadership

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