Toyota's West Virginia plant celebrates production of 10-millionth unit

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc., (TMMWV) and its 1,300 team members celebrated production of the plant's 10-millionth powertrain unit at a ceremony with guests from the state's business and civic community. Powertrain units include engines and automatic

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Skoda to field two crews in the Asia-Pacific Championship

Skoda is reinforcing its portfolio of motorsport activities in the Asia-Pacific region. The newly formed Skoda-MRF team is to make its first appearance in the APRC this year with full-fledged factory support and two crews. Skoda's factory crew Esapekka Lappi/

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Dr. Manfred Doss is the new Head of legal department at Porsche Automobil Holding SE

Dr. Manfred Doss (55) has taken over as Head of the Legal Department at Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, as of May 1, 2013. At the same time he was appointed general representative of the company.

Doss headed the legal department of RWE AG in Essen from

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GM India registers 2.4 per cent sales growth in April 2013

General Motors India has sold 8,196 vehicles in the month of April 2013, registering growth of 2.4 per cent against 8,005 units sold in the corresponding period last year.These included 3,436 units of Chevrolet Sail, 1,986 units of Chevrolet Beat and 1,571 units of Chevrolet

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Ford of Canada top-selling automaker year-to-date with strongest growth in Canada

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited sales increased 16 per cent this month, making this the best April for sales in more than a decade and securing year-to-date leadership. The increase was driven by strength across the lineup, including the all-new Fusion and

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Hyundai Motor America announces 2 per cent increase in April sales

Hyundai Motor America announced sales of 63,315 units, up two per cent versus the same period in 2012.

"April is always a transitional month going into our peak selling season and we were pleased with the strength that both the industry and our award-winning lineup of

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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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