GM's US sales up 11 per cent for best April in five years

General Motors Co. sold 237,646 vehicles in the United States in April, up 11 per cent compared with a year ago. Retail sales increased 10 per cent, fleet sales were up 16 per cent and the fleet mix was 28 per cent of total sales.

"Car-buying conditions are strong and will continue

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First AMG Performance Centre in the UK launches at Mercedes-Benz World

The first AMG Performance Centre in the UK has launched at Mercedes-Benz World in fitting style.

Its launch was timed to coincide with Mercedes-Benz World hosting a Pistonheads Sunday Service - with 600 vehicles and over a thousand guests attending in

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Apollo Tyres inaugurates sales office in Bangkok to cater to the entire ASEAN region

Apollo Tyres Ltd has opened its sales office in Bangkok to serve the entire ASEAN region, with Thailand as the hub of operations. This region would be catered to by exports out of India currently. After Dubai for the Middle East region, this is the second hub outside company's

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Bentley cuts a dash with Pankhurst

Bentley is delighted to announce the launch of its new collaboration with the luxury men's lifestyle brand Pankhurst, at the opening of the new Pankhurst men's grooming store in London.

Bentley craftsmen based at the company's renowned Crewe headquarters have

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McLaren to showcase heritage and contemporary Can-Am models at Goodwood Festival of Speed

As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations, McLaren will showcase a selection of legendary models from the company's heritage collection at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Alongside some of the most famous race- and championship-winning models from

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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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