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Hyundai's European models perform strong in April with 61.4% of total sales

18 May 2012 09:22

With a record 35,977 new cars registered in Europe during April, Hyundai achieved a 1.3% increase in sales over the same month in 2011, claiming a 3.4% market share, while the market fell by 6.5%.

According to figures released by European motor industry body ACEA, Hyundai has now outperformed the European market trend for 40 consecutive months since January 2009.

In April, sales of Hyundai’s three made-in-Europe models accounted for 61.4% of total sales – with each model achieving significant gains.  The models, all built at Hyundai’s plant in Nošovice, Czech Republic, are i30 (9,565 units, up 5%), ix35 (8,333, up 28%) and ix20 (4,184, up 10%).  Sales of the i20 recorded 19% growth (up to 6,060 units) – while the i10 also performed well with sal... read full article >

Vauxhall: Ellesmere Port to build next generation Astra

17 May 2012 13:14

Vauxhall today confirmed that production of its next-generation Astra compact car will be built at the company’s manufacturing plant at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. Ellesmere Port will be the lead plant of only two in Europe building the new model.

The decision follows the conclusion of a ground-breaking new labour agreement which was approved by the Vauxhall workforce yesterday. The agreement comes into force in 2013 and runs through the life of the next-generation Astra, into the early 2020s. 

As part of the agreement, the plant will implement a number of creative operating solutions to improve flexibility and reduce fixed costs and hence significantly improve its competitiveness. As a consequence, the Ellesmere Port plant will become one of the most competitive plants in... read full article >

Bentley gets Netherlands boost with Pon partnership

15 May 2012 09:54

Bentley is off to a new flying start in the Netherlands, creating a partnership with Pon, a renowned company with over 60 years’ expertise in the prestige car market. The new Bentley dealership, located in Leusden, offers a full range of sales and after-sales services.

Bentley owners and enthusiasts now have a new destination in the Netherlands. The renowned distributor and service company, Pon, is the British luxury car maker’s new partner in the Dutch market. Pon’s Automobielhandel is a part of Pon Holdings, one of the largest family-owned businesses in the Netherlands, and draws from 60 years of experience in the luxury car segment.

The Netherlands is an important market for Bentley and sales are on the increase with a strong start to 2012. Today, Bentley has a... read full article >

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