- Ford of Europe sales increase by 4,700 in November to 149,600
- Year-to-date sales rise by 5.4 per cent to 1,680,900
A strong performance in November has put Ford of Europe on course for record 2007 sales. With demand for its stylish new models continuing to rise, the company sold 149,600 cars and commercial vehicles in November 2007, an increase of 3.2 per cent over the same month last year. Ford's November market share was 8.7 per cent.
The Ford Focus led the way with sales rising to more than 41,000 units, strongly supported by the Fiesta, and the acclaimed all-new Mondeo. Showing its enduring appeal, the Fiesta sold 27,500 units, with the Fusion adding a further 9,850. Mondeo sales increased almost 55 per cent, to 15,675 units, as the new model continues to win praise from both press and public.
Ford's commercial vehicles also remain in demand. Sales of the Ford Transit increased by over 6.4 per cent to 20,150 vehicles, while the Transit Connect improved by 8.3 per cent to 10,300.
Britain remained Ford's top market with sales of 29,400, followed by Germany where sales rose 7.5 per cent to 22,450 and Italy where they increased by 3.6 per cent to 18,100. Sales in Russia and Turkey also continued to increase, rising by 30 per cent, to 17,800 vehicles in Russia and by 9.6 per cent to 10,000 units in Turkey.
In the first 11 months of this year, Ford sold 1,680,900 cars and commercials in its main 21 markets, more than 86,000 units ahead of the same period last year. Year-to-date market share was 8.8 per cent.
"We are on course for record sales this year because we are committed to giving customers what they want - cars and commercial vehicles that combine style, performance, value and quality," said Stephen Odell, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe.
"We expect that successful formula to continue next year - production of the new 2008 Focus started earlier this month, and the media are telling us we have yet another winner. The new Focus will start arriving in showrooms early next year, and then we will further strengthen our range in 2008 with the launch of several other important new models."
Ford's sales data includes both passenger cars and commercial vehicles from its 21 major European Sales Companies, including Russia and Turkey. Market share excludes Russia.
- Successful trade fairs are driving business growth
- Continuation of strategy for consolidation
Provisional figures indicate that Deutsche Messe's business performance in 2007 will be notably better than expected, with profits of more than €1 million. "We have had an extremely busy and successful year", said Sepp D. Heckmann, Cha ... mehr
CleanWater Management Services offers a unique and patented means to manage the wastewater stream from any source through the use of our proprietary technology. Our focus is on recycling this valuable resource, not merely disposing of it.
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Daimler AG (stock-exchange abbreviation DAI) today completed the first tranche of the share buyback program that started this August.
Based on the authorization granted by the Shareholders’ Meeting of April 4, 2007, Daimler has so far bought back 49,960,000 shares for a total amount of approximately €3.48 billion. This represents 4.73% of the 1,055.8 million shares outst ... mehr
Die BMW Bank startet in Kooperation mit American Express ein gemeinsames Kreditkartenprogramm für BMW Kunden. Ab sofort lösen die neuen American Express Karten mit einem breiten Spektrum an Dienstleistungen die bisherigen Visa und MasterCards ab. Mit den neuen Angeboten soll die Zahl der ausgegebenen Karten von heute 120.000 auf 200.000 im Jahr 2012 gesteigert werden.
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• Worldwide sales for first eleven months up 7.3 percent year on year
• Unit sales of more than 75,600 in November
• Strong growth in United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and China
AUDI AG sold approximately 893,600 cars worldwide between January and November, a rise of 7.3 percent on the prior-year period (2006: 833,021). In November itself, ... mehr
Toyota Financial Services offeriert mit dem "Online Credit Check" eine neue Internet-Funktionalität.
Ab sofort kann der Kaufinteressent online eine vorläufige Krediteinschätzung vornehmen lassen. Besucher der Internetseiten von Toyota Financial Services, die dort den Finanzierungsrechner für die Online-Kalkulation ihres persönlichen Finanzierungs- oder Leasingangeb ... mehr
Dr. Rudolf Krebs: „Wir bewegen. Und im neuen Jahr erst recht"
Anlässlich der heutigen Betriebsversammlung bei Volkswagen Salzgitter präsentierte Werkleiter Dr. Rudolf Krebs in seinem Vortrag vor der Belegschaft die Entwicklung im Motorenpro ... mehr
Am 5. Dezember 2007 haben Dr. Anton Heiss, Werkleiter im BMW Werk Regensburg und Bayerns Wirtschaftsstaatssekretär Markus Sackmann den offiziellen Spatenstich für die Erweiterung des Presswerks vorgenommen.
Mit einem Investitionsvolumen von rund 90 Millionen Euro ... mehr
Bei der letzten Betriebsversammlung des Jahres zog Werkleiter Frank Fischer eine positive Bilanz für den Standort. Im Namen von Vorstand und Werk-management bedankte er sich bei der Belegschaft für den Einsatz und die hohe Flexibilität. Als Dankeschön bekommen alle Beschäftigten einen Kalender für das Jubiläumsjahr 2008, der die Menschen, die im Werk Braunschweig arbeiten, in den ... mehr
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today that an agreement has been reached among several Indonesia- and Japan-based companies: P.T. Krama Yudha (KY); Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and its 100% subsidiary MC Automobile Holding Asia B.V (MCAH);
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation; and MMC; regarding share participation in P.T. Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian ... mehr
The engine production plant in Győr in Hungary was inaugurated in October 1994. In doing so, Audi not only safeguarded its international competitiveness, it also created a strategic base in Hungary that is gaining increasingly in importance.
Business Results (IFRS) ... mehr
Die Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, blickt auf ein überaus erfolgreiches Geschäftsjahr 2006/07 ihrer hundertprozentigen Tochterge-sellschaft Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG zurück. Sowohl Umsatz und Absatz als auch das Ergebnis erreichten neue Rekordwerte. Der deutliche Zuwachs beim Konzernergebnis von 2,110 Milliarden Euro im Vorjahr auf 5,857 Milliarden Euro ist auch auf s ... mehr
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for October 2007.
Total global production came in at 124,136 units, an increase of 14.8 percent over October 2006 and marking the eighth consecutive monthly increase since March this year.
Production volume in Japan increased 10.1 percent to 75,316 units, ... mehr
Der Aufsichtsrat der neuen Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG ist an diesem Montag, 19. November, zu seiner konstituierenden Sitzung zusammengekommen. Das Kontrollgremium wählte Dr. Wolfgang Porsche (64) zu seinem Vorsitzenden und Hans Baur (55) zu dessen Stellvertreter.
Wolfgang Porsche ist Gesellschafter und Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrates der Muttergesellschaft, Porsche Auto ... mehr
Škoda Auto reports altogether 53,838 vehicles sold in October. Compared to the same period of 2006, the sales volume has gone up by 15.3 %. Moreover, consumer interest in Škoda vehicles is still rising. The Company has already sold 516,267 vehicles since the beginning of the year (+12.9% as compared to the same period of last year).
With 22,312 vehicles delivered to custo ... mehr
Key highlights(1):
Group revenue of £17.0 billion, an increase of 9.0%, with organic growth of 4.4%
Europe: 2.0% revenue growth with outgoing usage up 24.0%, messaging revenue up 8.6% and data revenue up 40.8%, all on an organic basis
EMAPA: revenue growth of 39.9%, reflecting acquisitions in India and Turkey.
Organic growth of 16.0%
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Under the umbrella name of SEAT Motor España, S.A., the Spanish car manufacturer will establish a new company bringing together all dealers owned by it in Spain. This company will be created within the more general strategic reorganisation SEAT is carrying through, ... mehr
Ballard Power Systems transfers division for automotive fuel cell applications to new company
New company: Market leader in fuel cell technology for cars
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More than 76,900 vehicles sold during October – an increase of 5.3 percent
Growth of 5.5 percent in Germany
Head of Marketing and Sales Ralph Weyler: "100,000 units planned for China"
AUDI AG sold some 76,900 vehicles worldwide during October – an increase of 5.3 percent (2006: 73,050). In the first ten months of the year, Aud ... mehr
Mercedes-Benz Cars sets new sales record: Increase of twelve percent to 114,600 unit
C-Class sedan worldwide market leader in its segment
Record sales of smart fortwo in October
In October 2007, Mercedes-Benz Cars achieved record sales of Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, and smart brand vehicles. Customer deliveries totaled 114,600 units, an increase ... mehr
Renaming to Mercedes-Benz Bank Rus to follow approval by Russian Central Bank
Expansion of product offerings with focus on private customers
Financing solutions for all Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler vehicles
Dealer financing to begin in January 2008
DaimlerChrysler Bank Rus officially opened on November 7, 2007. The bank’s ... mehr
Entry into fast-growing Russian vehicle and consumer credit market
Product portfolio rounded out: First foreign automaker with own bank and leasing company in Russia
Continuation of global growth path
North American operations realigned following separation from Chrysler
Return on equity target of more than 14 percent for 2007
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of September and the first half of the current fiscal year (April-September 2007), including all-time records for worldwide auto production and production in regions outside of Japan for the first half of the fiscal year.
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THIRD QUARTER FIGURES FOR 2007 SPEED UP IMPROVEMENT PLAN
SEAT’s Improvement Plan is picking up speed. The Spanish car manufacturer has posted a substantial 109 million-euro improvement in its operating result for the first nine months of 2007.
SEAT has also increased the quality of its sales, selling better-equipped cars. The Spanish car manufact ... mehr
... over the first nine month of 2007
Škoda Auto's success story continues. The Company produced 448,400 vehicles from the beginning of the year until the end of September 2007, i.e., 9.3% more as compared to last year.
Altogether 462,400 vehicles were delivered to customers, i.e., 12.6% more as compared to last year.
Škoda Auto's sales fr ... mehr
Škoda Auto sold altogether 462,429 vehicles world-wide over the first three quarters of this year. Compared to last year, the sales have grown by 12.6 %. The achieved figure is the best end-of-third-quarter result in the Company's entire history.
The sales of Škoda vehicles continued growing dynamically in September 2007. Altogether 56,384 vehicles delivered to customers ... mehr
The Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of DaimlerChrysler AG (stock exchange abbreviation: DAI) today approved the renaming of the company as Daimler AG by a 98.76% majority.
The points added to the agenda at the request of the shareholders received only 2.94% of ... mehr
Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting to Decide on Renaming as Daimler AG - Berlin, Oct 04, 2007
Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG and Head of Mercedes Car Group: "The strength of our brands is ... mehr
- Sales of Mercedes-Benz brand vehicles increase seven percent to highest level ever for September 1
- 3 percent growth for Mercedes-Benz in the U.S.
- smart for two records best sales result for September
Sales of the Mercedes Car Group rose seven percent in September to the record level of 124,600 units (September 2006: 116,000). ... mehr
Reinhard Jung, VW brand BOD Member and Škoda Auto Supervisory Board Member until now, is starting to work as the head of Škoda Auto today, i.e., 1 October 2007.
Jung joined the Group in 1974 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He worked as a project engineer in various functions before becoming head of foreign production.
Following pos ... mehr
Zum siebten Mal in Folge hat die Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, ihre Zulassungszahlen auf dem Heimatmarkt Deutschland gesteigert. Mit 17.747 Zulassungen im abgelaufenen Geschäftsjahr 2006/2007 (31. Juli) wurde der Vorjahreswert von 17.207 Einheiten um 3,1 Prozent übertroffen. Das ist neuer Rekord.
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Die Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, hat im abgelaufenen Geschäftsjahr 2006/07 (31. Juli) trotz des Modellwechsels beim sportlichen Geländewagen Cayenne neue Höchstmarken bei Absatz und Umsatz erzielt. Wie das Unternehmen am Dienstag auf der Internationalen Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt mitteilte, stieg der Absatz des Porsche-Konzerns nach vorläufigen Zahlen auf ... mehr
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for July 2007.
Total global production came in at 114,577 units, an increase of 6.9 percent over July 2006 and marking the fifth consecutive monthly increase since March this year. Production volume in Japan increased 7.7 percent to 67,40 ... mehr
Ford legt im Rahmen seiner „Mittelstandsoffensive" ab sofort ein attraktives Leasingangebot mit einer „Full Service"-Komponente für den Ford Focus auf. Das bis Ende dieses Jahres befristete Angebot in Zusammenarbeit mit „Ford Business Partner"(*), dem Geschäftsbereich der Ford-Bank für klassische Fuhrpark-Managementdienstleistungen, richtet sich speziell an kleine und mittlere Ge ... mehr
Ab Januar 2008 werden auch Daihatsu-Kunden die Finanzdienstleistungen der Autobank
Die Toyota Kreditbank GmbH sowie deren Tochterunternehmen Toyota Leasing GmbH und die DAIHATSU Deutschland GmbH haben vereinbart, dass ab Januar 2008 ihre Finanzprodukte auch für die Konzernmarke Daihatsu unter dem Namen "DAIHATSU Financial Services" in Deutschland off ... mehr
Best-ever figures for revenue, profit, sales and productionChairman Rupert Stadler also optimistic for full yearModel initiative: new Audi A4 saloon to be launched in autumn
Audi set new records for all its key figures such as revenue, earnings, vehicle sales and production in ... mehr
SEAT verbessert operatives Ergebnis um 54 Millionen Euro
SEAT hat sein operatives Ergebnis in der ersten Hälfte des laufenden Jahres um 54 Millionen Euro deutlich verbessert. Der spanische Automobilhersteller verzeichnete einen operativen Verlust von 7 Millionen Euro, der im gleichen Zeitraum im Vorjahr 2006 noch 61 Millionen Euro betragen hatte. ... mehr
Die Škoda Auto Gruppe erreichte in der ersten Hälfte dieses Jahres ein Ergebnis vor Steuern in Höhe von 10 Mrd. CZK. Das stellt einen zwischenjährlichen Zuwachs um 22,1 % dar.
Seit Jahresanfang rollten 318 189 Fahrzeuge der Marke Škoda von den Montagebändern. Im Vergleich zum gleichen Zeitraum des Jahres 2006 stellt dieses Volumen einen Zuwachs um 26 408 Fahrzeuge dar (+ ... mehr
... for June 2007 & first six months of calendar 2007
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for June 2007 and the first six months of calendar 2007.
June 2007
Total global production came in at 117,314 units, an increase of 7.4 percent over June ... mehr
