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28 Asian LEADER 15 Jan - 28 Jan 2014 motoring news NEW PORSCHE 911 TARGA RAISES THE ROOF AT DETROIT AUTO SHOW A t the North American International Auto Show in Detroit), Porsche is presenting the latest addition to the iconic 911 sports coupé family: the 911 Targa. While enthusiasts will recognise cues from the classic Targa concept, pioneered by Porsche in the late 1960s, this latest model is the first to combine state-of-the-art open roof technology with the distinctive coupé appearance. Just like the legendary original 911 Targa model, the new model features a characteristic wide bar in place of the B-pillars aft of the doors, a movable roof section above the driver and passenger, and a wrap-around rear window -- with no C-pillar. But, unlike the classic models, the roof segment of the new Targa can be opened and closed at motoring in brief Seat’s 2013 success smashes sales records S EAT UK announced in November 2013 that it had already surpassed its best ever yearly sales total – but its final annual sales result has utterly demolished the previous record. With 45,312 cars registered, SEAT sold 6,514 more cars in 2013 than it did in 2012 – its previous best ever year. That’s a 16.8% improvement, set against a car market that had augmented by 10.8%1. It is SEAT’s fifth consecutive annual sales rise, and gives the company a 2.0% UK market share – another record figure. Vauxhall celebrates landmark year in style V auxhall was the number one car manufacturer for private buyers in Northern Ireland for the second year running, with over 3,500 cars sold. Innovative programmes such as Flexible Finance, a zero per cent APR offer, and Lifetime Warranty helped drive retail sales and boost market share to 12 per cent. “We are delighted to be Northern Ireland’s number one manufacturer to private buyers, for the second year running,” said Gordon