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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Moto Rapido Ducati sign Matteo Baiocco for the 2013 British Superbike Championship

Reigning Italian Superbike Champion Matteo Baiocco has signed a one-year deal to join the Moto Rapido Ducati team to contest this year's MCE British Superbike Championship.

The 28-year-old, from Osimo in Italy, rode for the Winchester-based squad at Silverstone last year

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Lothar Schupet is new General Director BMW Group Slovenia

The December 1, 2012, the BMW Group Slovenia have been personnel changes. Lothar Schupet (34), who was previously responsible for the development of new markets within the BMW Group Central and Eastern Europe, will become General Manager of BMW Group

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Mercedes-Benz GL-class wins the best SUV award at Golden Steering Wheel 2012

Readers of the German newspapers Bild am Sonntag and Auto Bild, together with a panel of motoring experts, have crowned the Mercedes-Benz GL-class as the best SUV, voting to award the coveted 'Golden Steering Wheel' to the luxury cross-country vehicle.

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Audi AG worldwide sale increase by 13.9 per cent

Audi AG started the fourth quarter of the year with another double-digit increase in worldwide sales in October were up 13.9 per cent year on year, to around 123,600 automobiles. This means some 1,221,150 customers have already purchased a new Audi

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Green Motion win Rental Company of the Year at Green Fleet Awards

Green Motion Car and Van Hire was recently crowned 'Rental Company of the Year' by Green Fleet Magazine at their annual awards ceremony. This is the fourth year in a row that Green Motion has received this accolade to support the company's work and effort in the provision

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Bentley enhances presence in Italy with opening of Bentley Milan

Bentley Motors announced the opening of its 39th dealership in Europe – Bentley Milan. Conveniently located within Italy's vibrant centre of business and culture, the new showroom enhances the British car maker's presence within the Italian luxury market.

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Dr. Giuseppe Tartaglione appointed Chairman Corporate Relations of the Volkswagen Group in Italy

Dr. Giuseppe Tartaglione (61) has been appointed to the newly created position of Chairman Corporate Relations in Italy for the Volkswagen Group effective July 1, 2012. To date, Tartaglione has been Member of the Board of Directors and CEO of Volkswagen Group

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A record-breaking 65,000 enthusiastic visitors celebrated at World Ducati Week 2012

As the seventh edition of World Ducati Week comes to a close, the famous Italian motorcycle manufacturer prepares to return to its Bologna base having enjoyed an incredibly successful event which broke all previous WDW records. Held at the World

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Mission Red Planet for the World Ducati Week

Shell Lubricants has come together with Ducati Corse for the World Ducati Week. This is a road trip from Dubai to Italy where, Sundeep Gajjar, a motorcycle photo-journalist from India, rides a Ducati MultiStrada across seven countries to reach the World Ducati Week in Italy.

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