Audi AG sold 1,455,100 vehicles in 2012; 11.7 per cent up sales

In 2012 Audi AG sold around 1,455,100 premium automobiles worldwide, 11.7 per cent more than in the previous year. The Ingolstadt-based carmaker thus clearly surpassed its annual target announced in summer of 1.4-million cars - due strong

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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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Nissan rewards Canton with sourcing for next-generation Murano crossover

Nissan announced its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant has earned the sourcing contract to build the next-generation Murano crossover, which comes as Nissan begins celebrating 10 years of manufacturing in Mississippi.

Since it was established in 2003, the Nissan

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Ford to hire 2,200 salaried workers in the US this year

Ford Motor Company plans to hire 2,200 salaried workers in the US this year - the largest increase in new salaried workers in more than a decade - to support the continued aggressive pace of new Ford product introductions.

The hiring is in addition to the more than 8,100

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British racer Nick Tandy joins Porsche factory driver line-up

British racing driver Nick Tandy has joined the Porsche Motorsport line-up of factory drivers for 2013.

By being invited to race for the German sports car manufacturer as part of the official 'works' team of drivers, Tandy follows in the footsteps of fellow Briton and Porsche Le Mans

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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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Nissan Resonance Concept to make global debut at 2013 North American International Auto Show

The Nissan Resonance Concept makes its global debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 15, 2013. The Resonance is the latest in a series of envelope-pushing crossover designs from Nissan, fusing bold, breakthrough styling

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Audi launches new high- performance Audi Q5 in India @ INR 43.16 lakh

Audi unveiled the new Audi Q5 performance SUV with new elements in design, infotainment, assistance systems and engines. The fuel economy of the two TDI engines and one TFSI engine has been improved by upto 15 per cent. This luxury SUV will be available at

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Fiat India inaugurates its exclusive dealership in Noida

Fiat Group Automobiles India Pvt. Ltd. inaugurated its exclusive world-class dealership in Noida. Kashyap Fiat, at C-18, Noida Phase-II, will be Fiat's first exclusive dealership in the NCR after the appointment of the Fiat Cafe. The 4,000 sq ft showroom is a state-of-the-art

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Lexus releases first official photos of the next-generation IS

The all-new Lexus IS compact sport sedan will make its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 15, 2013.

The all-new IS model range will include IS 250, IS 350, and the first IS to feature Lexus Hybrid Drive, the IS 300h, which will be

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