World premiere of the Lexus LF-NX crossover concept at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

A new Lexus compact crossover concept, the LF-NX, will make its world premiere at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). This concept explores the potential for a compact crossover within the Lexus model range.

Reinforcing Lexus' leading position in full hybrid drive technology,

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Audi India sales record 21 per cent growth in August 2013

Audi continues on its growth curve in 2013 even as the market conditions are challenging. The brand with the four rings has registered a sale of 6,426 vehicles in January-August 2013 period, a growth of 19 per cent (January-August 2012: 5,406 cars). The company has

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All-new Mazda6 scores 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating

The all-new Mazda6 is officially one of the safest cars on the road in Britain after receiving a 5-Star safety rating in the latest Euro NCAP* tests, the highest rating possible. The result endorses Mazda's strategy of enhancing the safety of all its new vehicles by introducing

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Toyota Corolla crosses global sales of 40-million

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that cumulative global sales of the Toyota Corolla surpassed 40-million as of July 31, 2013, reaching 40.013-million units.

Launched in November 1966 as a two-door sedan, the Corolla's global cumulative sales reached

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New Lexus IS awarded top five-star Euro NCAP safety rating

Lexus's efforts to deliver the highest levels of safety in its new IS sports saloon have been successful in achieving a top five-star rating in independent Euro NCAP crash testing, confirming it as one of the safest cars in its class.

The IS scored 91 per cent for adult

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Audi reports 21.5 per cent increase over the previous August US sales

Audi reported August 2013 sales of 14,005 vehicles, a 21.5 per cent increase over the previous August record set last year. August also stands as the brand's 32nd consecutive month of record sales. Audi sales YTD increased 14.7 per cent to 101,346 vehicles

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General Motors sold 245,799 vehicles as August sales in China

General Motors and its joint ventures sold an August record 245,799 vehicles in China. Sales were up 11.2 per cent from last year's previous high for the month.

Shanghai GM's domestic sales increased 10.9 per cent on an annual basis to 122,218 units. SAIC-GM-Wuling's

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Maserati North America up 50 per cent over August 2012, highest sales month in its history

Maserati set a new all-time sales record in the month of August as it retailed 346 cars up 50 per cent over August 2012 and a Year-to-Date overall sales increase of 8 per cent. The sales increase comes from the very first deliveries to the network of the all new Quattroporte

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Audi UK appoints Andre Konsbruck as new Brand Director

With effect from October 1, 2013, the new Director of Audi UK is to be Andre Konsbruck, one of the brand's most experienced experts in overseas markets, who moves into the role from an executive directorship including responsibility for sales performance in over 40 countries.

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Volvo Car Group announces August global sales up 4.7 per cent

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) reports global retail sales of 26,998 cars for the month of August, an increase of 4.7 per cent compared to August 2012. The positive momentum continues in China where sales grew by 65.7 per cent, while Europe and overseas markets

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Jaguar Land Rover North America sold 4,756 vehicles in August 2013

Jaguar Land Rover North America reported August 2013 US sales - Jaguar sales were 1,723 units, 67 per cent up from 1,029 units in August 2012; Land Rover sales were 4,938 units, 32 per cent up from 3,727 units in August 2012. Jaguar Land Rover North America August

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