McLaren Automotive appoints Senior PR Manager for the Americas

McLaren Automotive is strengthening its global communications team with the appointment of John Paolo (JP) Canton as Senior Public Relations Manager for North America. Canton will be based out of McLaren Automotive North America's headquarters in New

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Xavier Peugeot appointed Director of Product Planning for Citroen

From November 3, 2014, Xavier Peugeot becomes Director of Product Planning for Citroen, reporting directly to Linda Jackson, CEO of the Citroen brand.

Xavier, aged 50, holds a master's degree in management from the Sorbonne and a post-graduate diploma from Dauphine

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Daimler opens its new Mercedes-Benz Research & Development Centre in China

Daimler Greater China opened its new Mercedes-Benz Research & Development Centre in China and extended its local RD network. In future 500 highly qualified engineeres and designers will be working for Mercedes-Benz's new R&D site. In total, about 865-million

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Two-millionth Nissan Qashqai rolls-off the line in Sunderland

The Nissan Qashqai has once again made automotive history after production at Nissan's plant in Sunderland, UK passed two-million units in record time.

"The Nissan Qashqai goes from strength to strength as the original and best-selling Crossover

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Porsche replaces lock bracket on 4,428 two-door cars worldwide

As a precautionary measure, Porsche is replacing the lock bracket on the front lid of 4428 two-door sports cars worldwide. This is because for some vehicles of the 911 Carrera, Boxster and Cayman model series it is not possible to guarantee that the bracket meets the specifications

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Volvo Cars' global sales up 12.6 per cent, growth in China, Europe and US

Volvo Cars posted a 16th consecutive month of retail sales growth in October, with China, Europe and the United States all recording a sales increase compared to October 2013.

China, Volvo Cars' largest market, reported October sales of 6,917 cars, up 36 per cent versus

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Kia Motors America announces 7.4 per cent growth in October sales

Kia Motors America (KMA) announced record October sales of 44,694 units, led by high demand for the US-built* Optima midsize sedan and the iconic Soul with 11,840 and 10,685 vehicles sold, respectively.

"Declining gas prices are bringing a steady supply of customers into the market,

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Chrysler Group LLC reports October 2014 US sales increased 22 per cent

Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 170,480 units, a 22 per cent increase compared with sales in October 2013 (140,083 units), and the group's best October sales since 2001.

The Chrysler, Jeep, Ram Truck and Fiat brands each posted year-over-year sales

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General Motors posts its best US October sales Since 2007

General Motors Co. dealers delivered 226,819 vehicles in the United States in October for the company's best October sales in seven years. Chevrolet sales were up year over year on the strength of the Silverado, Cruze, Traverse and Equinox, and Buick had its best

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Subaru of America reports best October ever

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) reported a 25 per cent sales increase for October 2014, resulting in an October sales record. The company sold 43,012 vehicles in October 2014 versus 34,483 in October 2013.

Year-to-date sales increased 20 per cent with 418,497

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Ford Fusion, Escape, Explorer, Transit Connect post record sales; Lincoln has best October

Ford Motor Company US sales totaled 188,654 vehicles  in October, down 2 per cent from a year ago. Daily rental business declined 13 per cent, while government and commercial sales were up 4 and 18 per cent, respectively.

Overall sales declines were expected and

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