General Motors is first automaker to sign 'Climate Declaration'

General Motors is the first automaker among 40 major US companies to sign a 'Climate Declaration', collectively asserting that responding to climate change is good business.

The campaign is organised by sustainable business advocacy group Ceres and its Business

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MNAO reports decrease of 7.5 per cent in April US sales

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported April US sales of 19,894 vehicles, representing a decrease of 7.5 per cent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through April are down 5.2 per cent versus last year, with 98,177 vehicles sold.

Lead by Mazda CX-5 with

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Infiniti US sales increase 10 per cent in April

Infiniti reported US sales of 7,844 vehicles for the month of April, an increase of 10 per cent versus 7,129 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date sales for Infiniti are 35,220, up 5.6 per cent from 33,349 units in 2012.

"April marks the first anniversary of full

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VCNA announces 7.9 per cent down in April US sales

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) reported US sales of 4,464 units, a 7.9 per cent decrease from April 2012. Year-to-date sales are down 8 per cent over the first four months of 2012.

The S60 sports sedan was the top seller for the month with 1,547

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Nissan reports 23.2 per cent increase in US April sales

Nissan North America, Inc. reported April US sales of 87,847 units versus 71,329 units a year earlier, up 23.2 per cent. Nissan Division sales rose 24.6 per cent for the month at 80,003 units, driven by retail sales gains by top-selling models like Altima, Pathfinder, Sentra

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BMW Group US reports increase of 8.3 per cent in April 2013 sales

The BMW Group in the US (BMW and Mini combined) reported April sales of 29,011 vehicles, an increase of 8.3 per cent from the 26,793 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, the BMW Group (BMW and Mini combined) is up 5.3 per cent on sales of 107,968

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Toyota Motor Sales USA reports 5 per cent down sales in April 2013

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., reported April 2013 sales results of 176,160 units, a decrease of 5 per cent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis compared to the same period last year. Unadjusted for 25 selling days in April 2013 versus 24 in April 2012, TMS sales

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Tata Motors April sales at 51,160 nos.

Tata Motors' total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in April 2013 were 51,160 vehicles. The company's domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for April 2013 were 47,595 nos.

Commercial vehicles: Sales of

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Volvo Canada announces 14.9 per cent increase in April sales

Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. reported 477 new vehicle sales in April, a 14.9 per cent increase over March of 2013 resulting in four straight months of increased sales. Last month also saw the sale of 154 certified pre-owned models through Volvo Canada's industry-leading CPO

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Honda Cars India registers 20 per cent growth in April 2013

Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) recorded sales of 8,488 units in April 2013 as against 7,075 units in the corresponding month last year. Buoyed by the launch of its family sedan Amaze in April 2013, the car manufacturer registered a growth of 20 per cent.

"April

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Ford Motor Company US sales up 18 per cent

Ford's April sales climbed 18 per cent with gains across the portfolio - with cars up 21 per cent, utilities up 16 per cent, and trucks up 16 per cent. Retail sales were up 27 per cent.

"We are working harder than ever to keep pace with record demand for our all-new, fuel-efficient

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