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280.800 cars handed over to customers worldwideVehicles produced by the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer are more popular than ever: in 2019 Porsche delivered 280,800 vehicles to its customers – ten percent more than in the previous y more >>

Volkswagen brand boosts global deliveries by 0.5 percent compared with 2018 to 6.28 million vehicles Increases in Europe, South America, Asia-Pacific and the USA More than 80,000 electric vehicles delivered (+60 percent) more >>

Lexus Europe* sold 87,206 vehicles in 2019, a new record Lexus is one of the fastest-growing automotive brands in the region, increasing its sales by 14% in 2019 In just six years, Lexus has more than doubled its European sales volume Self-charging hybrid vehicles accounted for 9 more >>

Every third Mercedes-Benz vehicle sold in 2019 was an SUV With sales of about 783,700 units the GLA, GLB, GLC, GLC Coupé, EQC (combined electrical consumption: 20.8–19.7 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km)[1], GLE, GLE C more >>

Asia-Pacific region achieves best-ever sales; China is most important driver of global sales growth In the Asia-Pacific sales region, a new record was achieved in 2019 with 977,922 units sold (+3.7%). In fact, more Mercedes-Benz vehicles were delivered in China than in any other market globally. A total of 693,443 cars were handed over to customers in China, a more >>

Mercedes-Benz delivered 2,339,562 cars last year, achieving the highest annual sales volume in the company’s history (+1.3%) in a challenging environment for the automotive industry. Mercedes-Benz Cars more >>

Increase in all core markets, new record in China Global demand up by 13.9 percent in December Hildegard Wortmann, Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing: “We have set our course for further growth” more >>

• The company delivers 574,100 cars and surpasses the figure sold in 2018• SEAT repeats its sales leadership in Spain and reaches third position in Austria• Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Poland, Israel, Sweden and Denmark post record volume growth• CUPRA sales more >>

Change in managementMarc Rieß (43) will become the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Porsche Financial Services on 1 February, 2020. Rieß has been Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Porsche Financial Services in the USA and Canada since 2012 and more >>

SEAT informs that, on his own request and in common agreement with the Volkswagen Group, Luca de Meo is stepping down from his position as President of SEAT. Luca de Meo will remain a member of the Group until further notice. more >>

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has delivered an historic annual sales record in 2019, with a global performance unequalled in the company’s 116-year history. A total of 5,152 cars were delivered to customers in over 50 countries around the world, an increase of 25% on the previous high set in 2018. With these historic results, Rolls-Royce continues to make a mea more >>

• One in ten UK new car customers choose a BMW or MINI vehicle • 27 per cent increase in fully-electric BMW i3 deliveries to customersBMW Group UK has reported 234,637 BMW and MINI vehicle registrations in 2019 with one in more >>

BMW Brand Sales Increase 4.0% in December; Close 2019 Up 4.4%BMW sales totaled 35,746 vehicles in December 2019, an increase of 4.0 percent over the 34,357 vehicles sold in December 2018. For the full year 2019 BMW s more >>

American Honda sales of cars and trucks rise 0.2% in 2019, with record annual truck sales (up 2.9%) Honda brand trucks set new annual record with gain of 3.4% for year Honda HR-V and CR-V set new annual records Acura SUVs remain strong, while ILX sales grow 30.3% for more >>

Slight decrease in unit sales of four percent (January through November 2019) compared with prior-year period Normalization of important markets for heavy trucks (NAFTA regi more >>

November 2019 Fiscal Year 2019 (19/04-19/11) Calendar Year 2019(19/01-19/11) Volume YoY(%) Volume YoY(%) Volume YoY(%)Production &n more >>

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that Dr. Timo Poser has been appointed as Director of Finance, effective from 1 February 2020.Poser is an exceptionally experienced financial expert, having spent almost 20 years with the BMW Gr more >>

€19 billion for future technologies through 2024, of which €11 billion for e-mobility Model and electric offensive in 2020: 34 new models in total Newly-established Car.Software organization starts operating on January 1, 2020 “Transform2025+” strategy gaining foothold more >>

Sales landmark reached in less than 20 years Lexus pioneered the luxury crossover market with the original RX model Lexus also introduced self-charging hybrid power to the luxury SUV market with the RX 400h of 2005 Hybrid now integral to Lexus’ SUV product strategy, with 96% of W more >>

Following the news that the boards of PSA Group and Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) have signed off on plans to combine operations and create a leading global group; David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The planned merger between these two big vehicle makers is not over the line yet, but they have mo more >>

New entity will have the leadership, resources and scale to be at the forefront of a new era of sustainable mobility • Combines companies’ extensive and growing capabilities to address the challenge of shaping the new era of sustainable more >>

Based on remuneration system for Board of Management and top management Emphasis on entrepreneurship, team spirit and Group idea Focus on financial situation, return targets and share basis Volkswagen is more >>

› Markets: Growth in Russia (+10.5%) and Czech domestic market (+5.7%)› Models: Demand for SUV models KAROQ, KODIAQ and KAMIQ remains high› Fourth generation of the brand icon ŠKODA OCTAVIA celebrates world premiere on 11 November at Prague National Gallery more >>

Volkswagen brand delivers 586,400 vehicles worldwide in November, a significant increase of 3.9% compared with the same month last year Volkswagen records growth in worldwide deliveries despite shrinking overall markets and further expands market shares Sales Board Member Jürgen Stackmann: “The Volkswagen brand continues to demo more >>

Mercedes-Benz sold 209,058 cars worldwide last month, passing the mark of 200,000 units delivered for the first time in a November (+5.3%). From January to November a total of 2,133,594 vehicles were sold - a sales increase by 1.4%. In November and since the beginning of the year, unit sales more >>

Deliveries up 23.1 percent to around 163,350 cars North America and China close month with new records Worldwide around 1,669,600 units since January, beating last year’s figure Hildegard Wortmann, Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Market more >>

BMW Group sales continued their positive trend in November: Worldwide deliveries increased by 1.4% over the same month last year to 225,662 units. Deliveries in the year to the end of November were up 1.7% year-on-year, with a total of 2,296,174 premium BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles sold. more >>

Following the news that the UK car market declined by 1.3% in November;David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The UK car market has been trending down for some time, hit by weak consumer and business more >>

Alliance Renault Nissan Mitsubishi MotorsAs of December 9th, Hadi Zablit is appointed Alliance General Secretary, reporting to the Alliance Operating Board and the CEOs of the three companies. The Alliance General Secretary will coordin more >>

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced today several executive level appointments at its European Headquarters and Affiliates, effective January 1st, 2020.Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Executive Changes Mr. Miguel Fonseca, currently R more >>

American Honda sets new November sales records for total vehicles (up 11.1%) and trucks (up 18.2%) Honda brand truck sales jump 21.3% for best-ever November sales Honda HR-V and CR-V each set new November records; Ridgeline gains 36.2% Acura brand gains 3.1%, with record November truck more >>

BMW Brand Sales Increase 10.2% in November.BMW sales totaled 31,213 vehicles in November 2019, an increase of 10.2 percent over the 28,330 vehicles sold in November 2018. Year-to-date, BMW sales in the U.S. are up 4.5 percent. more >>

Kia Motors Corporation today announced November sales of 248,942 units led by popular RV models including the Seltos and Sportage. The November results were slightly higher than the 246,942 sold in the same month a year earlier. Sales in Korea posted 48,615 uni more >>

Company and employee representatives agree measures to reduce staff costs and employment in a socially responsible manner Implementation details will be further elaborated in the coming weeksDaimler and the General Works Council have agreed on key points in order to streamline the Group structure and more >>

October2019 Fiscal Year 2019 (19/04-19/10) Calendar Year 2019 (19/01-19/10) Volume YoY(%) Volume YoY(%) Volume & more >>

Industry calls on next government to put sector at heart of economic and trade policies, and agree an ambitious Brexit deal to deliver on UK’s green growth ambitions. New figures show ta more >>

Following the news that Hyundai Motor has today (26th November 2019) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Indonesian Government to build a vehicle manufacturing plant near Jakarta;David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view:"With a population of 267 million, Indonesia has huge potential f more >>

photo caption: Dr. Stephan Wöllenstein, CEO Volkswagen Group China at the Guangzhou Auto Show . Next year’s share of investment for e-mobility increases to around 40 percent, paving the way for Volkswagen Group China’s NEV more >>