Kia Motors America reports September sales of 38,003 vehicles

Kia Motors America (KMA) reported September sales of 38,003 units, led for the 22nd straight month by the US-built* Optima.

There are seven all-new or significantly redesigned Kia vehicles scheduled to arrive in showrooms this calendar year, and October will mark the

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Nissan US sales total 86,868 vehicles in September

Nissan US sales in September totaled 86,868, down 5.5 per cent from last year's total of 91,907. Nissan Division sales finished at 77,828 units, a decrease of 5.6 per cent. 

"September was a unique month with fewer selling days than the prior year with the Labor Day

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Volkswagen of America reports September 2013 sales

Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) reported 31,920 units delivered in September and 314,833 units year-to-date, down 2.6 per cent year-to-date.

"While September was an expectedly tough month for the industry, Volkswagen is seeing some stability as we are

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VCNA reports 15.9 per cent down in US sales of September

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) reported US sales of 4,188 units, a 15.9 per cent decrease versus September 2012. Year-to-date sales are down 6.6 per cent over the first nine months of 2012.

The S60 sports sedan was the top seller for the month with 1,545

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Subaru Forester wins 'Good Design Award 2013' from JDP

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, announced that the Subaru Forester has won the 'Good Design Award 2013' from the Japan Industrial Design Promotion (JDP).

"This is an elaborately­ created vehicle design embodying SUV elements

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Mikael Ohlsson appointed member of the Board of Directors of Volvo Car Corporation

Volvo Car Corporation (Volvo Cars) has appointed Mikael Ohlsson to its Board of Directors effective October 1, 2013. Ohlsson is a former President and CEO of IKEA Group and takes over the position that was vacated last year by Hakan Samuelsson, currently

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Renault Retail Group appoints Michal Kalian as Managing Director

Renault Retail Group has appointed Michal Kalina as its new Managing Director effective from September 2013 replacing Len Curran who has been appointed Managing Director for its European region.

Michal oversees Renault Retail Group's Renault, Dacia and Nissan sites

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Nissan named one of the best global brands for 2013

Nissan has been named one of the world's most valuable brands for 2013, according to Interbrand, the world-leading brand consultancy. In the Best Global Brands Study, Nissan ranked 65, up from 73 in 2012. The leading brand consultant noted Nissan's leadership

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Bratislava is Volkswagen's safest plant

The 2012 Occupational Safety Trophy was presented to the best plants and organisation units in the Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands at Volkswagen's Bratislava plant. Last year's winner Volkswagen Slovakia was again honoured

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Tata Motors sold 50,427 vehicles in September 2013

Tata Motors' total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in September 2013 were 50,427 vehicles. The company's domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for September 2013 were 45,998 nos. 

Cumulative sales

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Kia to be Presenting Sponsor of inaugural YouTube Music Awards

Kia Motors Corporation (KMC) announced that it will be the exclusive Presenting Sponsor of the first-ever YouTube Music Awards - an unprecedented digital music entertainment event, which will globally immerse YouTube viewers in concerts around the

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