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China November auto sales climb 2.3%

China November auto sales climb 2.3%

AFP

Auto sales in China, the world’s biggest car market, expanded 2.3 percent year-on-year in November, an industry group said Wednesday, the slowest for any month this year.

to capture global luxury sales crown, Mercedes must boost China volume

Hubertus Troska - to capture global luxury sales crown, Mercedes must boost China volume

Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz brand needs to catch up with German rivals BMW brand and Audi in China to meet its goal of becoming the world’s largest maker of luxury cars by 2020, the carmaker’s China chief, Hubertus Troska (photo above), said.

BMW’s lead over Audi and Mercedes continues to narrow

BMW Welt, Munich – BMW's lead over Audi and Mercedes continues to narrow

BMW brand reported its highest-ever November sales, beating Audi and Mercedes-Benz brand, but the two rivals remain on course to narrow BMW’s 2014 lead in the global luxury car market.

another BMW exec, Herbert Diess, bails for VW

another BMW exec, Herbert Diess, bails for VW

By DAVID McHUGH

Associated Press

Volkswagen recruited Herbert Diess, a top BMW executive — who was immediately seen as a potential successor to VW boss Martin Winterkorn as other management changes at BMW took place.

2015 Subaru Legacy debuts as Roomiest ever

2015 Subaru Legacy debuts as Roomiest ever (AP photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

By ANN M. JOB
Associated Press

Redesigned for 2015, the Subaru Legacy is a sensible and more refined family sedan that has the best fuel economy for the lowest starting retail price among America’s all-wheel drive sedans.