Audi, the Volkswagen group premium brand, plans to hit its global sales target of 1.5m cars this year, two years earlier than previously forecast.
Sales of new cars in Germany, Europe's biggest market, rose 2.1% in July from the same month a year ago to 253,146, according to figures from KBA, the country's motor transport authority.
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Fans design the Porsche 911 on the manufacturer's Facebook page
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Fans design the Porsche 911 on the manufacturer's Facebook page
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Fans design the Porsche 911 on the manufacturer's Facebook page
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5 Aug, 2013
Fans design the Porsche 911 on the manufacturer's Facebook page
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