Tata Motors July sales at 73,491 units; higher by 15 per cent

Tata Motors' total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in July 2012 were 73,491 vehicles, higher by 15 per cent, over July 2011. The company's domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for July 2012 were 68,627

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Toyota USA sales increase nearly 90 per cent in May 2012

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA., Inc., reported sales of 202,973 units, an increase of 72.9 per cent compared to May 2011 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.

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Very positive Ferrari first quarter growth

The Board of Directors of Ferrari S.p.A. met today under the chairmanship of Luca di Montezemolo to examine the company’s accounts for the first quarter of 2012.

On March 31, Ferrari recorded a string of excellent results: revenues rose to 556.1-million euros (+13.2 per cent) and 1,733 cars were

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles increases customer deliveries worldwide to end of April by 6.1 per cent

In the first four months of this year the Brand delivered 174,200 light commercial vehicles worldwide. This represents a year-on-year growth of 6.1 per cent compared to the same period last year (January-April 2011: 164,200 vehicles).

Amarok deliveries worldwide rose by

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Porsche AG boosts revenue in first quarter of 2012 by 32.4 per cent

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has got the new financial year off to a flying start. The company managed to increase sales, revenue and operating profit significantly in the first quarter of 2012. Porsche increased its worldwide sales by 29 per cent to 30,231 vehicles.

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Ford India sees steady growth in April, adds new export market

Ford India maintained its robust sales momentum during April, reporting sales of 9,569 domestic wholesales and export units for year-on-year sales growth of 13 per cent.

The April monthly sales figures included domestic wholesales of 7,201 units, while exports

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Yamaha India continues to pursue a high growth trail, records 6 per cent growth in April

Buoyed by the success of its premium and deluxe segments, India Yamaha Motor has yet again garnered an increase in its sales in April, 2012. The company has recorded a growth of 26,944 units in its domestic market in April 2012 v/s 25,817 units last year thereby

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Infiniti US sales increase 5.4 per cent for April

Infiniti reported US sales of 7,129 vehicles for the month of April, an increase of 5.4 per cent versus 6,761 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date sales for Infiniti are 33,349, down 3.6 per cent from 34,597 units in 2011.

April marked the first full month of availability for

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Kia records 26 per cent increase in Q1 profits and 12 per cent increase in global sales

Kia Motors Corporation has announced major increases in sales volumes, revenue and profit for the first quarter of 2012.

With 635,000 vehicles sold across the world – an increase of 12.4 per cent over 2011 – the company recorded revenues of 11.8-trillion

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Nissan appoints Matthew Dale to grow fleet LCV business

Nissan has appointed a new National LCV Sales Manager, reinforcing the brand’s intent to further build its LCV sales and market share in the UK.

Matthew Dale joins Nissan from Lombard where he built the light commercial fleet from 500 to 23,000 vehicles in

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Hyundai Motor America reports best-ever April sales

Hyundai Motor America announced an all-time April sales record of 62,264 units, up 1 per cent over last year's all-time April record, and the second best sales month in company history after last month’s all-time record. With three fewer selling days this April versus

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Chrysler Group first quarter 2012 net income more than quadrupled to $473-million

Chrysler Group LLC reported preliminary net income of $473-million for the first quarter of 2012, up more than 300 per cent from $116-million a year ago, driven primarily by its 40 per cent increase in US retail sales.

“Another positive quarter – built on sales gains

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Volvo Car Corporation welcomes Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to Volvo headquarters in Gothenburg

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of the People's Republic of China visited the Volvo Car Corporation facilities in Gothenburg, Sweden. Attending the Prime Minister's visit were, among others, Volvo Car Corporation CEO & President Stefan Jacoby and Volvo Car Corporation

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Record European sales for Hyundai in Q1

Hyundai registered a record number of new cars in Europe between January and March 2012 – 114,571 units – resulting in a European market share high for the first quarter of 3.3 per cent.

According to figures released by European industry body ACEA, Hyundai’s

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Mahindra’s flagship SUV brand Bolero touches a new milestone with annual sales of over 1,00,000 units

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), announced that its flagship Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) brand, the Bolero touched a new milestone, having sold 1,00,686 units in FY 2011-12. This is by far its highest ever annual sales since inception.

The Bolero is yet again the highest

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Tata Motors Group global wholesales at 139,655 vehicles in March 2012

The Tata Motors Group global wholesales, including Jaguar Land Rover, were 139,655 nos., in March 2012, higher by 26 per cent over March 2011. Cumulative sales for the fiscal are 1,252,173, higher by 16 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2010-11.

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Lexus sales off to a ‘quiet’ start in 2012

Lexus showed strength in sales in 2011 and has continued that trend so far in 2012. Sales in the year to March are up 18.4 per cent, led by the CT 200h compact premium car. The car market overall grew just 0.9 per cent, putting the strong increase by Lexus into

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Best first quarter of all time for BMW Motorrad

During the first three months of 2012, BMW Motorrad had its best quarter to date, recording the company’s highest sales ever achieved at the start of a year. As of March, sales increased to 24,373 motorcycles (23,109 last year), this being the equivalent to

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Audi AG achieves best quarter in company history; More than 346,000 vehicles sold

Audi AG is maintaining its growth course. Thanks to some 346,100 vehicles delivered – an increase of 10.8 per cent – this past quarter was the best in company history. This strong start to the year was due in part to March figures - around 143,500 units

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BMW Group achieves record first quarter in worldwide sales

The BMW Group has achieved its best ever first quarter in worldwide sales. “With over 400,000 BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles sold worldwide, we have had an outstanding first quarter and the best ever in the company’s history,” said Ian Robertson,

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