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Ford India sales up 71% in first 5 months of 2011

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The Figo ( earlier post ) helped Ford India increase sales for the first five months of 2011 by 71%, compared to the same period last year, with 51,420 wholesale units sold, including exports, from January to May 2011. In May, Ford India sold more than 9,000 wholesale units—7,046 domestically, and more than 2,000 exported.

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Demand for Ford Figo More Than Doubles Ford India Sales in First Half

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Strong demand for the new Ford Figo has helped Ford India record a 135% increase year-on-year in half year sales, selling a total of 32,755 vehicles compared to 13,897 units last year. The Figo has reached more 25,000 sales bookings registered in close to 100 days, Ford said. Earlier post.).

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Ford begins production of Focus in Russia

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Ford has begun production of the Focus at its Vsevolozhsk Plant near St. The new Ford Focus will be assembled in Russia in all three body styles: four-door, five-door and wagon. The Focus has been a popular vehicle in Russia since it first went on sale there in 1999. Petersburg, Russia.

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Audi of The united states CMO Tara Accelerate is retirement

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Ogilvy had already labored with Audi in South Africa, China and Germany. gross sales higher 49 p.c Normal Motors has but to switch Deb Wahl, who left in March, life Ford has nonetheless now not named a CMO to switch for Suzy Deering, who parted tactics with Ford in overdue 2022. Audi’s U.S.

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Ford to offer new 5-cylinder 3.2L diesel in Transit van in North America next year

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Ford’s 5-cylinder, 3.2-liter liter Power Stroke diesel will be Ford’s second in North America. Ford’s all-new 2014 Transit full-size van, which goes on sale late next year, will be offered with a new 3.2-liter All engines are mated to a Ford 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Ford opening 66 more new dealerships in China by end of year; Asia-Pacific growth plans

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Ford is opening 66 new dealerships in China by the end of the year. Ford will have added 100 new dealerships in China in 2010, bringing its total number of outlets here to 340. It’s all about growth—for Ford, for our partners and most importantly, growth for our customers.

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Ford Launches New Fiesta in China

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Ford Motor Company officially launched the new Ford Fiesta into the China market on the southern resort island of Hainan. The sedan and the five-door Fiesta hatchback are both built at the Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Company manufacturing facility in Nanjing.

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