Hyundai Motor America reports best-ever April sales

Hyundai Motor America announced an all-time April sales record of 62,264 units, up 1 per cent over last year's all-time April record, and the second best sales month in company history after last month’s all-time record. With three fewer selling days this April versus

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Chrysler Group first quarter 2012 net income more than quadrupled to $473-million

Chrysler Group LLC reported preliminary net income of $473-million for the first quarter of 2012, up more than 300 per cent from $116-million a year ago, driven primarily by its 40 per cent increase in US retail sales.

“Another positive quarter – built on sales gains

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Volvo Car Corporation welcomes Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to Volvo headquarters in Gothenburg

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of the People's Republic of China visited the Volvo Car Corporation facilities in Gothenburg, Sweden. Attending the Prime Minister's visit were, among others, Volvo Car Corporation CEO & President Stefan Jacoby and Volvo Car Corporation

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Record European sales for Hyundai in Q1

Hyundai registered a record number of new cars in Europe between January and March 2012 – 114,571 units – resulting in a European market share high for the first quarter of 3.3 per cent.

According to figures released by European industry body ACEA, Hyundai’s

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Mahindra’s flagship SUV brand Bolero touches a new milestone with annual sales of over 1,00,000 units

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), announced that its flagship Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) brand, the Bolero touched a new milestone, having sold 1,00,686 units in FY 2011-12. This is by far its highest ever annual sales since inception.

The Bolero is yet again the highest

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Tata Motors Group global wholesales at 139,655 vehicles in March 2012

The Tata Motors Group global wholesales, including Jaguar Land Rover, were 139,655 nos., in March 2012, higher by 26 per cent over March 2011. Cumulative sales for the fiscal are 1,252,173, higher by 16 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2010-11.

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Lexus sales off to a ‘quiet’ start in 2012

Lexus showed strength in sales in 2011 and has continued that trend so far in 2012. Sales in the year to March are up 18.4 per cent, led by the CT 200h compact premium car. The car market overall grew just 0.9 per cent, putting the strong increase by Lexus into

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Best first quarter of all time for BMW Motorrad

During the first three months of 2012, BMW Motorrad had its best quarter to date, recording the company’s highest sales ever achieved at the start of a year. As of March, sales increased to 24,373 motorcycles (23,109 last year), this being the equivalent to

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Audi AG achieves best quarter in company history; More than 346,000 vehicles sold

Audi AG is maintaining its growth course. Thanks to some 346,100 vehicles delivered – an increase of 10.8 per cent – this past quarter was the best in company history. This strong start to the year was due in part to March figures - around 143,500 units

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BMW Group achieves record first quarter in worldwide sales

The BMW Group has achieved its best ever first quarter in worldwide sales. “With over 400,000 BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles sold worldwide, we have had an outstanding first quarter and the best ever in the company’s history,” said Ian Robertson,

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