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The milestone Freelander 2, a 2.2-litre TD4 GS in Fuji White, highlights strong demand for Land Rover’s compact SUV as Halewood production continues to serve global markets.
Ferrari delivered 6,573 cars in 2010, a 5.4% increase over 2009, driven by strong growth in China, a rebound in the US and continued demand for new models.
SUV sales in China soared 101% in 2010, reaching 1.33 million units, with Great Wall’s Hover leading a rapidly expanding segment.
Toyota plans to expand the Prius family and predicts it will overtake the Camry as its best-selling model line in the US by the end of the decade.
From the supercharged Hennessey VelociRaptor 500 to the rugged Jeep Wrangler Black Ops, 2011’s standout trucks combine brute force with specialist features for demanding buyers.
Ford’s SYNC connectivity system, first launched in 2007, has now been fitted to more than three million vehicles, with strong uptake among 2011 model buyers.
China’s finance ministry confirms the 10% sales tax will return for cars with engines 1.6 litres or smaller, ending the stimulus that helped drive record growth.
Geely’s $2bn acquisition of Volvo from Ford in 2010 marked a turning point for Chinese investment in European carmakers, drawing parallels with Lenovo’s IBM takeover.
Passenger car sales in China rose 59.3% year-on-year in August 2010, with nearly one million vehicles sold as discounts and strong demand drove the market.
Chevrolet’s sales in China reached 218,951 units in the first half of 2010, making it the brand’s third largest market after the US and Brazil.
Volkswagen’s Portuguese plant has produced the 100,000th third-generation Scirocco, marking a key milestone for the revived coupé just two years after its reintroduction.
ANFAC reports Spanish new car registrations dropped nearly 50 percent in July 2010, prompting urgent calls for government intervention as dealerships brace for job losses.
The second-generation Porsche Cayenne drew 16,000 global orders within its first month on sale, with strong demand for the new S Hybrid and a notable UK showing.
Ford set a production limit of 5,500 units for the 2011 Shelby GT500, with strong demand and a high uptake of the SVT Performance package shaping the model's market impact.
The Russian carmaker posted a net profit of 1 billion rubles in the second quarter of 2010, reversing a long period of heavy losses and production decline.
Passenger car and van output across the EU climbed sharply in early 2010 compared to the previous year’s slump, but volumes remained well below pre-crisis levels.
Harley-Davidson’s Chinese sales doubled in 2009, making China the company’s fastest-growing market and prompting plans for four more dealerships and new models tailored to local demand.
Lexus scaled back annual sales targets for the HS 250h after demand fell well short of expectations in the US, with just 14,000 units forecast for 2010.
Daimler’s Maybach brand has refreshed its 57 and 62 luxury saloons for 2011, adding subtle exterior changes, new interior options and a modest increase in power for the S models.
Ford’s SYNC infotainment system has been installed in over two million vehicles since its 2007 launch, as the company expands features and tracks its impact on resale value.
Skoda Auto will cut daily Octavia production from 574 to 441 units from March, responding to weaker sales after Germany ended its car-scrapping scheme.
Volkswagen Group of America is investing $125 million to establish flagship Audi and Volkswagen dealerships on Manhattan’s 11th Avenue, aiming to boost its US market presence from 2010.
Audi targets 30,000 vehicle sales in Russia by 2015, banking on a market rebound despite a sharp downturn and expanding its presence among premium brands.
Acura’s October 2009 sales fell 7 percent year-on-year, but strong demand for the MDX and RDX SUVs helped cushion the drop amid ongoing weakness in the brand’s sedan line-up.