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2015 Civic Hybrid and Natural Gas join 2015 siblings this month in showrooms

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Honda’s 2015 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas vehicles are joining the already released 2015 Civic Sedan, Civic Coupe and Civic Si in showrooms in the US. The 2015 Civic Hybrid launches at Honda dealers nationwide on November 5 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $24,735.

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IHS cuts 2015 light vehicle sales forecast in China to 23.4 million; deeper cut for 2016

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IHS revised downward its forecast for light vehicle sales in China, projecting a decline of 3 to 4 percent from previous estimates for 2015. IHS Automotive has reduced its full year 2015 light vehicle sales forecast for China to 23.4 Source: IHS Automotive, September 2015 Light Vehicle Sales Forecast.

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2015 Jeep Renegade On Sale In Europe Next Week, U.S. Sales Start Dec Or Jan

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The 2015 Jeep Renegade will go on sale in Europe October 1, although the first U.S. dealers won''t begin to stock full inventories of the 2015 Renegade until early in calendar-year.' Jeep''s smallest modern utility vehicle to date is about to arrive in showrooms--but not in the U.S. However, U.S.

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NADA forecasts light-duty vehicle sales of 16.94M in US in 2015; 56% trucks and SUVs

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Low gasoline prices and pent-up consumer demand will combine to drive new car and light truck sales to an estimated 16.94 million in 2015, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. NADA’s original sales forecast of 16.4 On the downside, small and mid-sized cars are likely to face a tougher market in 2015.

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Diesel sales in March account for 26.6% of VW sales, 15.5% of Audi sales

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The Volkswagen Group, which accounted for 79% of the light-duty diesels sold in the US in 2013, reported that TDI diesel sales accounted for 26.6% of its Volkswagen brand sales in the US in March, and 15.5% of Audi sales in the US. Volkswagen Passat TDI sales in March were 4,549, representing 41.2%

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Karma using independent dealers and company centers for launch or Revero plug-in hybrid

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Karma Automotive’s planned distribution strategy will use both independent dealers and also company owned brand-experience centers to sell and service the new high-end Revero plug-in hybrid. The company said it has been curating best-in-class dealers in key markets in preparation for the Revero going on sale later this year.

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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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IHS Automotive forecasts global automotive sales for 2015 to reach 88.6 over 2014, continuing an unbroken five-year run of sales recovery and growth from the low point set in the depth of the Great Recession in 2009. For the APAC region in 2015, IHS forecasts that China’s economic growth will decelerate further, to 6.5%

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