Volvo Cars' global sales up 8.4 per cent, continued growth in China and Europe

August marked another month of positive momentum for Volvo Cars with retail sales of 29,257 cars, up 8.4 per cent compared to the same month last year, driven by a strong performance in key markets.

Volvo Cars' largest market China reported August sales amounting

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Land Rover reveals world's most versatile and capable premium compact SUV Discovery Sport

Land Rover has revealed the new Discovery Sport, the world's most versatile and capable premium compact SUV. The first member of the new Discovery family, Discovery Sport, features 5+2 seating in a footprint no larger than existing 5-seat premium SUVs.

Discovery

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Ford India sells 14,092 vehicles in August, up 27 per cent

Ford India announced August sales of 14,092 vehicles in combined domestic wholesales and exports, a 27 per cent increase from 11,065 vehicles sold in the corresponding month last year.

August exports grew to 7,291 vehicles from 3,057 vehicles a year ago, while domestic wholesales

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Fiat appoints new Fleet and Used Car Director

Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd. has announced the appointment of Francis Bleasdale to the newly created role of Fleet and Used Car Director.

Reporting to Commercial Director Karl Howkins, Francis takes over responsibility for developing fleet business and sales

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Frank Schreier appointed as Skoda's new Head of Quality

Frank Schreier is the new Head of Quality at Skoda Auto. Schreier replaces Dr. Manfred Bort who is moving to a different position within Volkswagen Group.

Frank Schreier (56) studied Industrial Engineering at Braunschweig University and has been working within

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Andrew Palmer is the new CEO of Aston Martin

Aston Martin Lagonda (Aston Martin) announced that Aston Martin will appoint Andrew Palmer as its new Chief Executive Officer to lead the company in its next phase of technology and product creation. Dr. Palmer, 51, will join Aston Martin from Nissan Motor Corporation

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Nissan appoints Philippe Klein as Chief Planning Officer

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. President and CEO Carlos Ghosn announced the appointment of Philippe Klein from September 15, 2014, as Chief Planning Officer and a member of the company's Executive Committee following approval by the company's Board of Directors.

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Miguel Fragoso appointed as Engineering Director for Lotus

Group Lotus plc announced the appointment of Miguel Fragoso as Engineering Director. He will have overall responsibility for all aspects of engineering at Lotus.

Miguel will be based at Lotus' Headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk and will report to the CEO of Group Lotus

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Joaquin Serra is the new Director of Quality at Seat

Joaquin Serra (Les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain, 1959) is the new Director of Quality at Seat Serra will report directly to the company's Chairman, Jurgen Stackmann, and replaces Frank Schreier who has been named Director of Quality at Skoda.

Serra has a degree in Industrial

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Hyundai Motor India reports domestic sales up 19.2 per cent in August

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) registered the domestic sales of 33,750 units and exports of 14,361 units with cumulative sales of 48,111 units for the month of August 2014.

"Hyundai continued to build on the positive momentum with the growth of 19.2 per cent with

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Honda Cars India registers 88 per cent sales growth in August 2014

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) registered monthly domestic sales of 16,758 units in August 2014 witnessing a growth of 88 per cent. The company sold 8,913 units in the corresponding month last year.

The tremendous growth for the month has been achieved owing

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