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VW August sales rise 11% on growth in U.S., Chinese markets
Sept. 10 12:01 CET
Volkswagen said deliveries advanced 11 percent last month, helped by increased sales in China and the U.S. August sales gained to 545,000 vehicles from 490,600 a year earlier, the carmaker said. July deliveries climbed 2.9 percent. Eight-month sales rose 13 percent to 4.7 million cars and sport-utility vehicles. Read More » Comments [0] | Recommendations [0]
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Sept. 10 06:01 CET
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Sept. 10 08:01 CET
Renault and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen are repaying a third of the 6 billion euros ($7.6 billion) they received in French government loans to help them through the financial cri ... Ford drops plan to shift Kuga output from Germany to U.S., sources say
Sept. 10 06:01 CET
Ford has canceled plans to move production of its Kuga SUV from Germany to the United States as currency exchange rates no longer favor U.S. production. ...
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Estimated Europe registrations by make, June & YTD
Sample data:
| June | 6 mos. | |||||
| June | June | percent | 6 mos. | 6 mos. | percent | |
| 2010 | 2009 | change | 2010 | 2009 | change | |
| Volkswagen division | 153,851 | 166,773 | -8% | 837,945 | 849,431 | -1% |
| Audi | 58,776 | 63,188 | -7% | 330,760 | 327,546 | 1% |
| Seat | 29,873 | 34,809 | -14% | 164,261 | 167,209 | -2% |
| Skoda | 45,419 | 48,608 | -7% | 242,918 | 250,458 | -3% |
| Other | 177 | 221 | -20% | 640 | 1,102 | -42% |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | 288,096 | 313,599 | -8% | 1,576,524 | 1,595,746 | -1% |
Estimated Europe registrations by country, 6 mos.
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Estimated Europe registrations by make, May & YTD
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Faurecia strengthens VW Group ties with Audi A1 seat deal
12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 8
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Ferrari boss says his future is fast cars -- and fast trains
Sept. 8 09:26 CET
Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo has pledged his future to the supercar brand, refuting speculation that he might quit to join Italy's government.... Read More »
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- Fiat to separate car unit -- Fiat will ask shareholders to approve plans to separate its car business from its industrial activities. -- Sept. 16
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