Kia Motors Europe has posted record Q3 sales across Europe, with 95,102 units sold from July to September this year. According to the latest data from ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association), Kia's third quarter sales figures represent year-on-year growth of 9.7% (up from 86,718 for the same period in 2014).
The plug-in hybrid version of the Outlander has been a strong seller for Mitsubishi Motors's UK operations, and in many other European markets. Now comes a dramatic mid-life facelift plus a raft of refinements and even better taxation numbers.
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Volkswagen has appointed Lars-Henner Santelmann as new head of its finance arm, Volkswagen Financial Services, the carmaker said today.
Toyota will focus European sales of its Mirai fuel cell sedan on Germany and the UK because those countries are expanding their refueling infrastructure for fuel cell vehicles.
Faurecia will form a joint venture with Beijing WKW Automotive Parts Co. to supply decorative aluminum parts for vehicle interiors to customers including Infiniti and Volvo.
Michelin says current European legislation mandating basic tyre labelling information is helping to discourage sales of low quality brands, but believes more could be done in terms of regulation.
Newly-formed component giant, Yanfeng Global Automotive Interior Systems (YFAI), says it believes the US will continue its remarkable automotive comeback after the global economic recession and will post growth of up to 2%.
Scandinavian automotive supplier body, FKG has launched a withering condemnation of Volkswagen's emissions scandal, branding it "destructive" for the industry.
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Roller-bearing manufacturer, SKF says while the immediate crisis engulfing Volkswagen will eventually dissipate, the scandal could deeply affect the way the automaker undertakes its business in the future.
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European new-car sales rose by 9.8 percent in September with all major brands including VW showing gains. Incentives and the continuing economic recovery across southern Europe helped to lift demand.
Renault aims to win new customers in China and Europe with the Kadjar compact SUV, the first vehicle to be built at the French automaker's new China plant.
GKN Automotive formed a partnership with Volvo to develop a so-called eAxle for the plug-in hybrid version of the new XC90. The solution helps the SUV to achieve CO2 emissions as low as 49 grams per km compared with 212g/km for the previous model.
Nissan has no plans to sell in Europe a minicar based on the Kwid, which has just been launched by alliance partner Renault in India.
Commonwealth//McCann, Chevrolet's ad agency, appointed a new executive vice president who will lead global strategy for the Chevy account.
A New York City dealership group is suing Autotrader in federal court for at least $1.
Kia is recalling 377,000 Sorentos because of a transmission glitch that can cause the crossover to roll while parked.
Longtime Minneapolis dealer Morrie Wagener is selling his stake in his 11-store group to the family behind construction and engineering giant Bechtel Corp.
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