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Chinese Chery makes a quiet debut in the European auto industry(07/03/2009)
In a corner of the Geneva Show, a new car brand made a quiet debut to the European auto industry. A range of four cars, two small city cars and two SUVs, was on display, all bearing a simple badge: DR. Yet these cars looked strangely familiar, in more ways than one. One of the small cars had a similarity to the Chevrolet Matiz, while the SUVs had the look of a Toyota RAV4 about them. But to followers of the Chinese auto industry, these cars were unmistakable: they’re Chery models, and this is... [more]
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Sales could top ’96 peak -- car firms
CAR SALES could grow by over a fifth this year to top 1996’s record of over 162,000 units, an industry group yesterday said.
Russian New Car Sales Surged 51% in August on Cash-for-Clunkers Program
Russian new car sales jumped 51 percent last month from the same period last month as consumers took advantage of the government’s cash-for-clunkers program.
Car sales drop 17.5% in August
New car sales in Britain dropped by 17.5 percent in August compared with the level 12 months earlier after the end of a government subsidy scheme, trade data showed on Monday.
Car sales seen breaking 15-year record high sales
Motor vehicle sales maintained their torrid pace, rising 37 percent in the first eight months of the year, and are well on their way to hitting record sales in 15 years.
Eastday-Car sales seen to surge but dealers may spark price war
Sales of passenger cars in China may continue to rebound for the rest of this year because government subsidies are set to encourage purchases, industry analysts said.
Scottish car sales dip again as buyers postpone spending
SCOTTISH new car sales are not expected to recover until well into next year after plunging by nearly 20 per cent last month, motoring industry chiefs predicted yesterday.
Car Sales Down For Second Month In A Row
New car sales are down by 17.5% - the second monthly dip in a row figures have revealed.
TABLE-China Aug retail car sales
TABLE-China Aug retail car sales
Report: China Passenger Car Sales up 18 Pct in Aug
Report: China passenger car sales up 18 percent in August, on subsidies, lower prices Automobile - People's Republic of China - China - Business and Economy - Motors
Poland avoids European new car sales drop
Sales of new cars in Poland rose by a robust 7.1 percent y/y, according to the latest figures released by the Polish Automotive Industry Association (PZPM). In comparison, many European markets saw massive y/y sales drops.
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