BMW, Audi and Mercedes broke their sales record in 2012
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- All three Premium German carmakers BMW, Audi and Mercedes have broken their sales record in 2012.
- These three manufacturers have altogether sold 4.32 million vehicles in 2012, representing 5% of the global market.
- In 2012, BMW sold 1.54 million vehicles (versus 1.38 million in 2011), Audi sold 1.46 million vehicles (versus 1.30 million in 2011), Mercedes sold 1.32 million vehicles (versus 1.26 million in 2011).
- Europe is the traditional market driver for three brands (BMW sold 641,000 vehicles in 2012, Audi 704,000 vehicles and Mercedes 587,000 vehicles in Europe). But the United States and China markets become increasingly important. Last year BMW sold 281,000 vehicles in the U.S. and 326,000 in China, Audi 139,000 vehicles in the U.S. and 406,000 in, Mercedes 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. and 196,000 in the China. Europe, the United States and China account now for nearly 85% of global sales of these three manufacturers market in 2012, at a level similar to previous years’. The top three importers are Germany Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler.
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Nissan introduces the new Infiniti Q50
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- Nissan introduced the new Infiniti Q50 (Infiniti is the luxury brand of Nissan) which replaces the G37, which dated back from 2007.
- This new model is based on the style of the great Infiniti M. The line is very classic and sporty. The rear side window cut gives an Infinity identity to the vehicle, as it is also part of the styling of other vehicles of the carmaker.
- The Q50 will have to compete with the Lexus IS (which has to be renewed), the BMW 3 Series, the Audi A4, the Mercedes C-Class and the Volvo S60. It will be marketed primarily in North America, Europe and Russia.
- The Q50 marks the beginning of the renewal of the Infiniti range. Infiniti will launch in late 2014 the first compact vehicle of its brand. This vehicle , based on a Mercedes platform, will be manufactured in England and compete with the Lexus CT, BMW 1 Series, Audi A3, Mercedes A Class and Volvo V40.
GM group sold 9,29 millions vehicles in 2012
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- The GM group sold 9.29 million vehicles in 2012, which brings it in second place behind the Toyota Group (world's largest manufacturer with 9.70 million units) and to the Volkswagen Group (third largest worldwide, with 9.07 million units).
- The U.S. carmaker has increased its sales by 2.9% last year (264 000 sales) compared to 2011, a much lower growth than Toyota or Volkswagen.
- The growth in North America (93,000 units) and China (334,000 units) allowed it to compensate for its decline in Europe (143,000 units less) and South America (20 000 units less).
- China accounted for 2.85 million units in 2012 (11.3%), i.e. 30.7% of GM group sales. China sales of Shanghai GM accounted for 1.39 million units (10.9%), those of SAIC-GM-Wuling 1.46 million (+12.4%). Shanghai GM sold 700,000 Buick vehicles (+8.4%) and 630,000 units Chevrolet vehicles (+5.3%).
- With 4.95 million units sold worldwide in 2012, the Chevrolet brand accounted for 53% of GM sales (+12.4% compared to 2011, 550,000 vehicles). Chevrolet's largest market is the United States (1.85 million units), followed by Brazil (643,000) and China (630,000).
Japanese market lags far behind 1990s’
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Mercedes introduces the new sedan CLA
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