Mitsubishi Motors North America reports Outlander Sport sales up 13 per cent in June

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) reported June 2012 sales, including 1,461 sales of the Outlander Sport CUV. This marks a 13 per cent increase compared to June of 2011. Year-to-date sales of Outlander Sport are up 2.6 per cent.

"We're pleased that US

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Mercedes-Benz and smart win 2012 red dot design awards for top design

Mercedes-Benz sets sustainable trends in automotive design with maximum aesthetic appeal. The jury of the world's most renowned design competition has acknowledged this fact by awarding the Stuttgart-based company the coveted red dot award for three new

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Daimler Trucks and Kamaz intensify collaboration

Daimler Trucks and the Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz have intensified their strategic partnership, which was established in 2008. On the sidelines of the Kamaz Annual Shareholders' Meeting in Naberezhnye Chelny in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, representatives of

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Honda CRF450R and CRF250L make public debut at Grand Prix of Uddevalla, Sweden

In a presentation by Factory Honda World Motocross riders Evgeny Bobryshev and Rui Goncalves, Honda revealed the new CRF450R and CRF250L models to the European racing media at the World Motocross Grand Prix in Uddevalla, Sweden.

The 13 year model

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Ford Motor Company June and year-to-date sales up 7 per cent

Ford Motor Company's US sales are up 7 per cent so far this year, with 1.14-million vehicles sold. June sales also increased 7 per cent from last year, with 207,759 vehicles sold.

Ford sales are increasing across the company's lineup – with cars up 3 per cent, utilities up

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Chrysler Group LLC reports June 2012 US sales increased 20 per cent; Best June sales in five years

Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 144,811 units, a 20 per cent increase compared with sales in June 2011 (120,394 units), and the group's best June sales since 2007.

The Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck, and Fiat brands each posted sales increases in June

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Mercedes-Benz plant Tuscaloosa celebrates start of production

Mercedes-Benz celebrated another milestone as production of the new-generation GL-class was officially started at the Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant (MBUSI – Mercedes-Benz US International). Markus Schaefer, President and CEO of MBUSI,

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Martin Brundle returns to race with Nissan at Silverstone

After making a successful return to world-class sportscar racing at the Le Mans 24 Hours last month, Martin Brundle will enter a second endurance race this year, alongside his son Alex and Nissan's first GT Academy winner, Lucas Ordonez.

The trio made

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Registrations open for Volvo’s VISTA Competition 2012-2013

VISTA – Volvo Trucks' and Volvo Buses' world championship for service and workshop personnel – is once again about to begin, with registrations being accepted from July 1. When round one of the competition kicks off in September, it is hoped that over 14,000

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Skoda Auto India registers 89 per cent growth in June

Skoda Auto India registered a growth of 89 per cent for June 2012 over the same period last year. Skoda Auto India's total sales for June 2012 stood at 4,923 units against 2610 units for June 2011.

"The fluctuating market conditions have dampened sentiment across the

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Hyundai sales up by 3.5 per cent

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) registered aggregate sales of 54,354 units (52,521 units) in June, up 3.5 per cent from the corresponding month last year, domestic sales were 30,450 units (30.402 units) up 0.2 per cent and exports were 23,904 units (22,119 units)

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