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The SKODA Fabia: Three million successes

›  Three million units built ›  The anniversary Fabia is a white GreenLine model ›  Representing the third model series of SKODA, the popular compact car has been successful in the market since 1999 ›  SKODA Fabia contributes significantly to the SKODA Growth Strategy 2018 SKODA has built the three-millionth Fabia. The anniversary vehicle – [...]

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Order Bank Opens for New High Performance Ford Focus ST

* Ford Focus ST is SAE-certified at 252 horsepower and 270 lb.-ft. of torque from efficient 2.0-liter EcoBoost® engine with low-inertia turbocharger with overboost feature * Focus ST offers available full-leather, six-way power Recaro® seats, unique interior treatment and an advanced three-mode, driver-adjustable stability control system * Early orders to receive GoPro® HD Hero2 Motorsports [...]

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American Honda Reports April Auto Sales: CR-V Sets April Record, Accord Sees 41-Percent Gain, All-New 2013 Acura RDX Fast Out of the Gate

Honda division sales up 9.2 percent, Acura sales up 18 percent American Honda today reported April 2012 U.S. sales of 122,012 units, an increase of 10 percent based on the daily selling rate*. The Honda division posted April 2012 sales of 109,837, an increase of 9.2 percent compared to April 2011. Acura’s U.S. April sales [...]

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Audi to build production plant in Mexico, maintaining its drive for internationalization

* Supervisory Board welcomes plans for Audi plant in Mexico * Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG: “Excellent basis for sustainable growth” The decision has been made: AUDI AG Board of Management and Supervisory Board of AUDI AG approved plans to build a North American plant in Mexico. The exact [...]

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AUDI AG acquires sports motorcycle manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.

* Chairman Rupert Stadler: “As a sporty, global premium brand, Ducati is an excellent fit for Audi.” * Third pillar for AUDI AG in Italy * Ducati a leading player in engine technology and lightweight construction AUDI AG is acquiring from Investindustrial Group the tradition-steeped Italian sports motorcycle manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., which has [...]

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SKODA: successful first quarter of 2012

›    March was brand’s best sales month ever: SKODA deliveries rose 12.1 per cent 95,200 units ›    January to March 2012 best ever quarter as deliveries total 242,700 units ›    World market share rises to almost 1.5 per cent ›    SKODA Rapid compact saloon advances strongly in India ? SKODA continues to speed ahead on [...]

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First Lexus LFA Nurburging Package delivered to customer in Europe

The first delivery of a Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package to a customer in Europe happened today. The vehicle, orange with black interior, has been purchased by a UK-based customer. The LFA Nurburgring Package has been optimized to deliver higher performance on the track, with a number of modifications made to the standard Lexus LFA.

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Opening ceremony in Serbia for Fiat’s most advanced car plant

Mirko Cvetkovic, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, together with Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat SpA, today inaugurated the new Fiat car production facility in Kragujevac. More than 150 guests from the political and business arenas attended the ceremony together with workers.

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First-quarter deliveries by Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand exceed 1.3 million for first time

10.5 percent increase in period from January to March Wolfsburg, 11 April 2012 – The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand reported significant growth in vehicle deliveries during the first three months of 2012, handing over 1.36 (January – March 2011: 1.23 million; +10.5 percent) million vehicles for the first time in the first quarter of a [...]

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NEW HATCHBACK TO BE PRODUCED IN SUNDERLAND

Recent model announcements combine to create more than 3,000 new jobs * All-new hatchback to be produced in the UK in 2014 * Major project investment by Nissan of ?127m in its Sunderland Plant * ?8.2m offer of support from UK Government Regional Growth Fund * Additional production shift to be implemented at Sunderland Plant [...]

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