Coverage tagged Sales figures.
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Mercedes-Benz South Africa has pulled its December 2011 sales figures from NAAMSA reporting, following a Daimler AG directive linked to a European competition investigation.
Honda recalled more vehicles than any other carmaker in the US in 2011, with airbag defects driving a sharp rise in the company's recall tally.
Volvo Car Corporation sold 449,255 vehicles worldwide in 2011, with sales in China surging 54% and the US and Europe also posting double-digit gains.
Nissan North America closed 2011 with a record 1,042,534 US sales, driven by strong demand for Altima, Rogue and Versa, despite Infiniti’s decline.
Hyundai Motor America closed 2011 with a 20 percent sales increase, reaching 645,691 units, as the Sonata and Elantra drove growth and fleet sales remained low.
Volvo's new US boss John Maloney expects stronger sales in 2012 as supply improves and Chinese ownership brings stability, despite a limited pipeline of new models.
Toyota’s Corolla retained its position as the world’s best-selling car in 2011, but the Hyundai Elantra and China’s Wuling Sunshine closed the gap as emerging markets shifted the sales landscape.
Fiat Group has equipped two million vehicles with its Blue&Me infotainment system, developed in partnership with Microsoft and Magneti Marelli since 2004.
Nissan aims to double global Leaf sales to 40,000 units in 2012 as it expands availability and recovers from production setbacks in Japan.
Europe’s largest carmakers, through ACEA, have called on EU leaders to address the Eurozone debt crisis, warning that ongoing instability threatens both the industry and the wider economy.
Mercedes-Benz delivered 113,859 vehicles worldwide in November 2011, up 8.3 percent year-on-year, with strong gains in China and the United States.
Egyptian International Motors has supplied 500 Renault Logan vehicles, split between MCVs and saloons, to upgrade the Cairo police fleet after securing a major contract in June 2011.
Daimler will discontinue Maybach production in 2013 after persistent low sales, shifting focus to expanded high-end Mercedes S-Class variants to fill the gap.
Volkswagen chief Martin Winterkorn has cautioned that 2012 will be a more difficult year for the company, citing weak demand in debt-hit European countries.
General Motors will pause Chevrolet Cruze output at its Lordstown, Ohio plant for the week of 28 November 2011 to prevent excess inventory as demand softens.
A Greek economist has highlighted that more Porsche Cayennes are registered in Greece than taxpayers declaring incomes above €50,000, raising questions about tax compliance during the financial crisis.
BMW has confirmed the new F10-generation M5 will not offer all-wheel drive or a Touring estate variant, citing low demand for the wagon and current powertrain priorities.
Volkswagen delivered 3.81 million passenger cars globally from January to September 2011, driven by strong demand in China and Central Europe and new models like the US-built Passat.
Audi delivered around 120,200 vehicles worldwide in September 2011, with strong growth in China, the US and Eastern Europe pushing the brand to new records.
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn warns prolonged yen strength could force Japanese carmakers to rethink domestic production, with Infiniti models set for overseas manufacturing.
Fiat expects to take its holding in Chrysler from 53.5% to 58.5% by the end of 2011, pending achievement of performance targets set in the original restructuring deal.
Volkswagen delivered 389,500 vehicles worldwide in August 2011, with strong growth in China and the US helping the brand surpass three million sales for the year to date.
Toyota’s global sales fell to 3.7 million vehicles in the first half of 2011, as production setbacks from Japan’s earthquake allowed GM and Volkswagen to overtake.
The UAE automotive market expanded to $11.1 billion in 2010, with Japanese imports dominating but facing disruption after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.