Mercedes-Benz USA sales jump 22.5 per cent in July

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported July sales of 26,423 units, an 18.5 per cent boost over the 22,294 units sold in July 2012. Retail volumes at Mercedes-Benz reached 23,648 for the month - gaining 22.5 per cent over the previous year - while year-to-date

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Paul Willcox appointed Managing Director of Volkswagen Group (UK) Limited

Paul Willcox has been appointed Managing Director of Volkswagen Group (UK) Limited, taking over from Simon Thomas who leaves the UK on September 1, 2013 to take up a global marketing role.

Willcox, 49, joins the business on September 16 from Nissan, where

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General Motors donates $900,000 for STEM education

John Calabrese, General Motors Vice-President, Global Vehicle Engineering, announced at Eastern Michigan University, a $300,000, three-year renewable grant for Project Lead The Way programs in Michigan.

Project Lead The Way is the nation's leading

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Jaguar Land Rover North America achieves highest July sales since 2005 with 31 per cent increase

Jaguar Land Rover North America reported July 2013 US sales - Jaguar sales were 1,613 units, 60 per cent up from 1,011 units in July 2012; Land Rover sales were 4,050 units, 22 per cent up from 3,320 units in July 2012. Jaguar Land Rover North America July US sales for

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Ford's US sales up 11 per cent in July

Ford Motor Company's US sales grew 11 per cent compared with a year ago - the best total July sales since 2006. Retail sales are up 19 per cent, marking the company's best July retail sales month since 2005.

With tight inventories, retail car sales are up 13 per cent, utilities are

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PCNA reports best July sales ever, up 36 per cent

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up in the United States, announced July 2013 sales of 3,820 vehicles, an increase of 36 per cent over July 2012. For

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MMNA reports July sales of 5,230, an increase of 24.7 per cent

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) reported July sales of 5,230, an increase of 24.7 per cent compared to July 2012. Every Mitsubishi model currently in production showed a double-digit percentage increase for the month.

The US-built Outlander

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Mazda reports 29.4 per cent growth in July US sales

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported July US sales of 24,977 vehicles, representing an increase of 29.4 per cent versus last year.

Year-to-date sales through July are up 4.2 per cent versus last year, with 169,920 vehicles sold.

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Volkswagen of America reports 3.3 per cent down in July sales

Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) reported 35,779 units delivered in July, a 3.3 per cent decrease over prior year sales and a 1.3 per cent year-to-date decrease versus the prior year.

"We continue to see a healthy demand for the Volkswagen brand, despite the

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Subaru America reports growth of 43 per cent in July sales

Subaru of America, Inc. reported 35,994 vehicle sales for the month of July, a 43 per cent increase over July 2012. The company also posted best-ever July sales for the Forester, Outback and Impreza models. Year-to-date sales for Subaru total 240,591 - 27 per

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Toyota Motor Sales (USA) reports 17 per cent sales increase in July 2013

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., reported July 2013 sales results of 193,394 units, an increase of 12.6 per cent over July 2012 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw-volume basis, unadjusted for 25 selling days in July 2013 versus 24 selling days in July

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