Daily Archives: July 10, 2014

Renault plans swift China production ramp-up

Dominique Thormann CFO of Renault Group - Renault plans swift China production ramp-up

Renault plans to add more Chinese production capacity to its new joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Group soon after manufacturing begins in 2016.

Bentley first-half sales rise 23% on China, Middle East demand

Bentley first-half sales rise 23% on China, Middle East demand

Bentley Motors increased six-month vehicle sales by almost a quarter on demand from China and the Middle East, keeping the brand on track for another record year.

EU starts probe into Hungarian state aid for Audi

EU starts probe into Hungarian state aid for Audi

The European Commission said it has started a probe into state aid granted by Hungary to Audi to see whether it met EU rules.

Porsche car sales rise 8 percent, boosted by Europe gains

The 2014 Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo Drops The V8 For A Twin-Turbo ...

Sales of Porsche sports cars and crossovers increased 8 percent to 87,800 vehicles in the first half, powered by rising demand for the face-lifted Panamera sedan and healthy gains in Europe.

brand-by-brand breakdown of VW Group’s most important marques

brand-by-brand breakdown of VW Group's most important marques

With the purchase of the Porsche brand in August 2012, Volkswagen Group added a 12th nameplate to its broad portfolio, which stretches from Ducati motorcycles via VW mass-market vehicles to 40-ton trucks. Here is a brand-by-brand breakdown of VW Group’s most important marques.