Mini Plant Oxford celebrates 100 years of car-making

Mini Plant Oxford celebrates 100 years of car-making this March, against a background of rising production, increased investment and continuing expansion. Today, Plant Oxford employs 3,700 associates who manufacture up to 900 Minis every day, and has contributed

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Infiniti launches NCAA Finals Giveaway Via Instagram

As part of Infiniti's ongoing partnership with the NCAA, the premium luxury brand has announced an online contest that will give one lucky winner a pair of tickets to this year's NCAA Finals, April 6-8, in Atlanta.

Via Instagram, fans are encouraged to post

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Ford Credit earns $295-million net income in the first quarter of 2012

Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $295-million in the first quarter of 2012, compared with $451-million a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $452-million in the first quarter, compared with $713-million in the previous year. The decrease

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Deliveries from Volvo Trucks down by 4 per cent in March

Deliveries from Volvo Trucks reached 9,954 trucks in March, down by 4 per cent compared with the year-earlier period. 

In Europe deliveries amounted to 3,952 trucks in March, down 12 per cent compared with the corresponding period in 2011. However, the

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Ford China sells 121,393 vehicles in Q1

Ford China sold 121,393 wholesale vehicles in the first quarter, compared to 140,566 sold from January to March in 2011. In March, Ford China sold 49,439 wholesale vehicles, compared to 55,292 vehicles in March 2011.

“Ford’s aggressive plans in China are

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

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 per cent) million vehicles for the first time in the first quarter of a year. The brand

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Peugeot sales hold strong with anticipation of new 208 arrival

With sales of new cars in the new ‘12’-plate month of March, Peugeot is selling more cars than it did last year. Its ‘Drive Away Happy’ campaign continues to appeal to customers, promoting the popular and financially attractive ‘Just Add Fuel’ package that takes the hassle

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