China Council for Promotion of International Trade, NAIAS to present first-ever Automotive Forum

The 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (organisers of the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition) will hold the first-ever Chinese Global Automotive Forum in Detroit.

The forum,

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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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Vauxhall announces senior moves

Steve Catlin, formerly Vauxhall's National Retail Sales Manager has been promoted to Retail Sales Director, reporting directly to Chairman and Managing Director, Duncan Aldred.

Steve has been with the company for 13 years and has held a variety of

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BMW Motorrad achieves 2 per cent increase in 2012 sales; Husqvarna Motorcycles 15.7 per cent up

In 2012 BMW Motorrad supplied 106,358 (previous year: 104,286 units/ +2 per cent) motorcycles and maxi scooters to its customers worldwide, thereby achieving a new all-time sales high. In the month of December deliveries increased as compared to the

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JOY maintains its momentum in 2013

With 9,375 cars delivered to customers in the calendar year 2012, BMW India has maintained its momentum in the Indian luxury car market for the fourth consecutive year.

"The success of BMW India has always been built on long-term thinking and responsible

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BMW Manufacturing opens onsite Family Health Center

BMW Manufacturing celebrated the official opening of its new Associate Family Health Center at its South Carolina plant. The Center is a first-class facility, employing highly-trained professionals and offering the latest in healthcare technology. Use of the facility is available

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Skoda UK celebrates another record year with sale increase of 19 per cent

Skoda retailers have done it again, ending 2012 with a record total for new car registrations in the UK. It's the fourth year in a row Skoda has beaten its previous best and the new benchmark is 53,602 - up 19 per cent from 45,061 in 2011.

Pushing through the magic 50,000 barrier

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Ford Thailand's 2012 sales jump 88 per cent to best-ever full year performance

Strong sales across the Ford lineup helped drive the company's full-year retail sales in 2012 up an extraordinary 88 per cent from a year ago to 54,865 units - representing Ford Thailand's all-time best annual performance and making Ford one of the fastest growing

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Nissan begins U.S. assembly of 2013 Leaf and batteries in Smyrna

Nissan will ramp up U.S. assembly of the 2013 model year all-electric Leaf at its manufacturing plant in Smyrna, Tenn., where it will be manufactured alongside the company's gasoline-powered products.

The start of Nissan Leaf assembly in Smyrna comes on the heels of the

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Audi India records 63 per cent growth in 2012

Audi has recorded an impressive 63 per cent growth in India in the calendar year 2012, exceeding its annual sales targets, yet again (Jan-Dec 2011: 5511 units).  The brand with the four rings registered a total sale of 931 units in December 2012, a strong growth

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Connected World selects 2013 Ford Fusion Energi as Connected Car of the Year

In an announcement at the 2013 International CES, Connected World Magazine has awarded the all-new Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid the midsize Connected World Connected Car of the Year 2013.

The all-new Fusion offers the most complete array of advanced connectivity

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