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New S class key to boosting Mercedes profit margins, China sales
… percent, versus 11.1 percent at Audi and 9.9 percent at BMW. Pullman version With luxury-car demand growing in emerging markets like China, and the S-class lineup expanding to five variants, including the extra-long Pullman version …
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New S class key to boosting Mercedes profit margins, China sales
… percent, versus 11.1 percent at Audi and 9.9 percent at BMW. Pullman version With luxury-car demand growing in emerging markets like China, and the S-class lineup expanding to five variants, including the extra-long Pullman version …
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COMMENTARY: Even for dealers, it's a global business
… for dealers in established and emerging markets . Manufacturers always are looking ..... to retail their vehicles. In emerging markets , it makes sense to hook up ..... venturous entrepreneurs are in emerging markets . The costs are lower, and …
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In boon for Japan's automakers, yen tumbles over milestone
… profitability, but not necessarily their sales. If you look at the European market, the situation remains severe. The North American market is also getting tougher and so are emerging markets , where the competition is intensifying."
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Toyota's car-buff president makes Lexus his pet project
… Toyota-brand vehicles for mature markets such as the United States and Japan. Another develops Toyota vehicles for emerging markets . A third conducts randd on core shared technologies, such as engines and transmissions. And Lexus was carved out …
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Toyota's 10 million plan: Common parts, randd
… Toyota-brand vehicles for mature markets such as the United States and Japan. A third develops Toyota vehicles for emerging markets . The fourth, called the Unit Center, conducts randd on core shared technologies, such as engines and transmissions …
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VW eyes China growth to ease pain in Europe
… models this year, including fresh versions of the Golf, Audi A3 and Skoda Octavia compact cars, and tapping into emerging markets . "We made a healthy start to the year, but the coming months will be anything but easy," Winterkorn said in …
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The 10 million plan: Common parts, randd
… Toyota-brand vehicles for mature markets such as the United States and Japan. A third develops Toyota vehicles for emerging markets . The fourth, called the Unit Center, conducts randd on core shared technologies, such as engines and transmissions …
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VW may cut temporary staff in Europe, Winterkorn says
… planned to almost double production capacity in China over the next five years to grab a bigger slice of fast-growing emerging markets and offset declining demand at home. As part of its growth push, the company plans to open 1,500 sales outlets …
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Honda quarterly profit rises 6.6% on strong U.S. sales, falling yen
… and the new Fit hybrid compact, its best-selling model in Japan. Honda wants to grow rapidly by focusing on emerging markets and small cars , and the automaker is expanding capacity globally. It plans a new plant in Thailand that will open …
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Skoda aims to double sales in China by 2018
… last month it was on course to meet its goal, and like other global carmakers, it is counting on growth in key emerging markets such as China or Russia. Skoda said on Thursday it was doubling its lineup in China to six models this year …
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VW, BMW, Daimler plan $25 billion hedge by building more autos abroad
… maintaining "made in Germany" quality so far from home. "Back in 2002, the world was relatively easy," but as emerging markets take center stage, regional diversification is critical, said Stefan Bratzel, director of the Center of Automotive …
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Hyundai puts growth on hold
… losing share in markets where the company is rooted and maxed out, such as North America. But Hyundai's focus on emerging markets should buoy global results. "Globally this year, we will grow our market share. But in some specific countries …
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Pirelli studying plan to offset weak Europe demand, source says
… premium tires by shipping tires produced in Europe to emerging markets , where demand is growing, said an industry source ..... that the company is counting on growing sales in emerging markets to soak up European production as demand in Europe …
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Scion weighs a move to entry-lux
… Scion must struggle for engineering and product development resources. As the parent company invests heavily in emerging markets such as China and South America, funding and staff for low-volume niche products only sold in the United States …
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Hyundai exec: We're studying pickup for U.S.
… be the first" to get a pickup, he said, adding that the company could choose to build a small truck to target emerging markets . Hyundai has transformed its reputation from that of a purveyor of cheap, low-quality compacts into a global …
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For redesigned Range Rover Sport, it's all about star appeal
… worldwide sales rose 30 percent in 2012 to 357,773 vehicles. Under Tata, Jaguar and Land Rover have targeted emerging markets such as China and Russia. China became the top-selling market for the brands last year. The Range Rover Sport …
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Schaeffler sees N. America, Asia gains pushing revenue growth in 2013
… 2011. "The Ebit margin decreased last year mainly because of the market weakness in Europe and slowing growth in emerging markets ," Geissinger said. The company was initially targeting a sales increase of more than 5 percent to about 11.2 …
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PSA launches new brand strategy for Peugeot and Citroen
… models. The Peugeot 301, a sister model to the Citroen C-Elysee and similarly created as an affordable sedan for emerging markets , does not run counter to Peugeot's upscale move because it is a premium offering in the markets it serves when …
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GM considering Campbell Ewald for Cadillac ad work
… of McCann Worldgroup handles Chevy and Cadillac outside of the United States in 60 countries, including lucrative emerging markets such as China, India and Latin America. It also handles GM's corporate work and retail advertising, such as …
