Headlines for Monday, December 10, 2012
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BMW widens luxury-car sales lead over Audi, Mercedes
BMW brand has widened the lead in luxury sales over its rivals as global deliveries at the carmaker grew 26.4 percent last month, compared with 10.9 percent at Audi and 5.7 percent at Mercedes-Benz. Read More »
Opel confirms German plant will close in 2016
Opel confirmed it will close its Bochum plant in Germany in 2016 when the current version of the Zafira minivan is replaced, as the automaker does not expect Europe's auto market to recover soon Read More »
Fiat counts on Chrysler tie-up to boost Maserati
Maserati expects its new Quattroporte sedan to help the brand boost annual sales to 50,000 units. Fiat is investing $1.6 billion in Maserati, hoping technology and dealerships from its tie-up with Chrysler will help the luxury sports car brand to take on BMW and Porsche. Read More »
China, U.S. boost Audi's November car sales
Global sales of Audi's vehicle sales grew by 10.9 percent to 123,600 in November, helped by strong growth in China and the United States. Read More »
BMW car sales rise 23% in November on robust China demand
BMW Group increased global sales by 23 percent to 170,932 vehicles in November, a record for that month, powered by strong volume gains in China. Read More »
Marchionne takes Volkswagen rivalry to U.S. with special rebates
Fiat and Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne is exporting his rivalry with VW from Europe to the United States, with the offer of a $1,000 rebate to current Volkswagen owners in the U.S. to buy a Fiat or Chrysler vehicle. Read More »
