Volkswagen Group celebrate HR Welcome Days, 194 new HR employees visit Group headquarters

The Volkswagen Group is holding Welcome Days in Wolfsburg for 194 new HR employees. The participants come from 17 different countries. The three-day event will give them an opportunity to get to know Group headquarters, to establish contacts and to exchange

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Mercedes-Benz do Brasil manufactures its two-millionth commercial vehicle

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil has cause to celebrate as the two-millionth locally produced commercial vehicle rolls-off the assembly line 57 years after the company inaugurated its plant in the country. The impressive production figure breaks down into around 1.4-million

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BMW Brazil informs customers about the recall of models with manufacturing between 2001 and 2003

The BMW of Brazil, reinforcing its commitment to ensure the safety of its customers, the vehicle owners summons models 320i/A, 325i/A, 325Ci/A, 330i/A, 330Ci/A, 330 SMG Motorsport M3 Coupe, manufactured between December 2001 and March 2003, to attend an

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Chevrolet signs with United States Soccer Federation

Chevrolet and the United States Soccer Federation announced a three-year sponsorship deal that makes Chevrolet the Official Partner of US Soccer and helps the brand leverage the sport's surging popularity in the US, where a soccer player lives in 30

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars globally delivers 2.41-million vehicles in period to May; 5.3 per cent increase

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 2.41-million vehicles (January-May 2012: 2.29; +5.3 per cent) in the first five months of this year. The brand grew deliveries by 5.5 per cent for the month of May, handing over 503,100 (May 2012: 476,900) vehicles

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Honda to become first automaker in Brazil to undertake wind power generation

Honda Automoveis do Brasil Ltda. (HAB), the Honda automobile production and sales subsidiary in Brazil, announced plans to invest in wind power generation to be more proactive in using renewable energy to minimise the environmental footprint of its business

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Federico Alvarez is the new Director of BMW Motorrad Brazil

BA in Economics and Business and Administration from the University and an MBA from San Plabo ESIC Business School, Spain, Federico Alvarez (43) is the new Director of BMW Motorrad Brazil.

Present at BMW Group ten years ago, Alvarez held from November

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MV Agusta Brutale 1090 RR wins the Golden Motorcycle Award in the Naked category

MV Agusta Brutale 1090 RR was chosen by the Brazilian Motociclismo magazine as 'Moto de Ouro 2013' in the Naked category. With this award, Brutale kicked aside 10 other rivals of leading manufacturers currently active in the Brazilian market. The super sports F4,

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Volkswagen Group delivers 2.27-million vehicles in first quarter

The Volkswagen Group delivered 2.27- (January-March 2012: 2.16; +5.1 per cent)* million vehicles from January to March. The company handed over 864,400 (March 2012: 862,700; +0.2 percent)* vehicles to customers in the month of March.

"The Volkswagen

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Jaguar Land Rover sets new global monthly and quarterly sales record

With sales of 53,772 in March and 115,504 for the first quarter of 2013, Jaguar Land Rover has recorded its best ever monthly and quarterly global sales performance up 16 per cent and 17 per cent respectively versus the prior year.

Jaguar demonstrated strong

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivers 1.43-million vehicles in first quarter

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 1.43- (January-March 2012: 1.36; +5.2 per cent) million vehicles in the first three months of the year. There was, however, a slight decline in deliveries for the month of March, with the brand handing over 532,400 (March 2012:

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Audi AG reports the strongest first quarter in its history with around 369,500 deliveries

Audi AG has enjoyed the strongest first quarter in its history: With worldwide deliveries reaching around 369,500 units for January through to March, the company improved on the prior-year quarter by 6.8 per cent.

In this period, the automotive manufacturer achieved

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Renault-Nissan establishes Port of Tyne as common entry point for imports into Northern England

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has established the Port of Tyne in northeast England as its common regional entry point for vehicles imported from Renault and Nissan plants overseas.

Establishing a single port in Northern England is the latest step from the fully

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BMW Group announces changes in management team

BMW of North America, LLC announced the new appointments to its management team in the Americas.

Arturo Pineiro will assume the role of President and CEO of BMW Group Brazil, based in San Paulo, Brazil effective April 1. Currently, Pineiro is the Regional Vice-President of

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Volkswagen workforce initiative 'A chance to play' supports disadvantaged children and youth in Brazil

The Volkswagen Group Works Council and the child rights agency 'terre des hommes' are helping to improve future prospects for children and youth in poor districts of Brazil with the 'A chance to play' initiative. The project was officially launched in the country hosting

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Chevrolet sold more than 4.95-million vehicles in 2012

Chevrolet sold more than 4.95-million vehicles in 2012, setting a global sales record and driving General Motors Co. global sales to more than 9.2-million vehicles, a 2.9 per cent gain compared with 2011.

While the United States was the largest individual market for

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Volkswagen Group delivers over nine-million vehicles for first time in 2012

The Volkswagen Group recorded a further strong increase in worldwide deliveries for the full year 2012 and exceeded the prior-year delivery record. The Company delivered 9.07- (2011: 8.16; +11.2 per cent)* million vehicles for the first time in a twelve-month period.

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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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BMW Motorrad achieves 2 per cent increase in 2012 sales; Husqvarna Motorcycles 15.7 per cent up

In 2012 BMW Motorrad supplied 106,358 (previous year: 104,286 units/ +2 per cent) motorcycles and maxi scooters to its customers worldwide, thereby achieving a new all-time sales high. In the month of December deliveries increased as compared to the

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Infiniti to begin sale of sedans and crossovers in Brazil

Infiniti announced that it plans to begin sales of its range of sedans and crossovers in Brazil starting in 2014. Infiniti is expanding rapidly across the globe. This fiscal year saw sales starting in Singapore, Chile, Dominican Republic, South Africa and Australia. Hong Kong

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