German car exports up 12 percent in August

German car exports kept growing in August as a healthier global economy fueled sales abroad, helping push up production, an industry group said Thursday.

German luxury car sales increase

German luxury car makers BMW AG and Audi AG reported strong increases in June sales on Thursday, pointing to increasing demand in China, the United States, Britain and elsewhere.

German car exports up by nearly half in May

German car exports increased by nearly half in May compared to a year earlier but sales continued to slide at home, an industry group said Wednesday.

BMW reports 13.8 percent gain in Q1 sales

BMW AG said Monday that global sales for the first quarter increased 13.8 percent from the previous year to 315,614 vehicles, with particularly strong sales in China.

Toyota sales in Europe slip 20 percent

Toyota's sales in Europe slipped 20 percent in February from a year ago after the company launched a massive recall to fix faulty gas pedals, according to EU car makers' sales figures released Tuesday.