Mercedes-Benz sells more vehicles than ever before in the first half of 2013

In the first half of 2013, Mercedes-Benz posted yet another record with sales of 694,433 vehicles (+6.4 per cent). With 131,609 units sold, sales in June also reached record level (+8.3 per cent), not least through strong growth in China (+16 per cent). The growth

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Porsche delivers 81,500 sports cars globally to customers in first half-year

Between January and June 2013, Porsche shipped over 81,500 new cars globally for the first time ever by the midway point in the year - an increase of 18 per cent compared to the first half of 2012. In June alone the Stuttgart-based business sold 14,300 vehicles

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Chrysler Group LLC reports June US sales increased 8 per cent

Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 156,686 units, an 8 per cent increase compared with sales in June 2012 (144,811 units), and the group's best June sales since 2007.

The Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Fiat brands each posted year-over-year sales

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GM reports highest US monthly sales in June since September 2008

General Motors Co. sold 264,843 vehicles in the United States in June, up 6 per cent compared with a year ago. Deliveries to retail customers increased 14 per cent while fleet sales declined 9 per cent due to the timing of customer deliveries.

Total crossover sales were

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Ford UK reports 13.4 per cent increase in sale of June

Ford's UK market leadership was boosted further in June as total vehicle sales and share increased, compared with June 2012. Ford car sales in June beat the market and outpaced its rivals by a significant margin - up 31.9 per cent versus June 2012.

"June vehicle

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Kia set two new sales record at the end of June across the UK

Kia set two new sales records at the end of June pointing towards continued growth across the UK new car market for the brand.

During June Kia dealers delivered 6,742 cars to customers - a new record for sales in June and almost 13 per cent up on last June's total of

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Hyundai Motor America reports best June and mid-year sales ever

Hyundai Motor America announced sales of 65,007 units, up two per cent versus the same period in 2012 and up one percent the first six months of the year.

"June was another record-breaking sales month for us in what has been a strong first half of the year," said Dave

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Kia Motors America announces June sales

Kia Motors America (KMA) reported sales in excess of 50,000 units for the second straight month, as the all-new 2014 Cadenza reached the 1,000 unit mark for the first time following the launch of the flagship sedan's national marketing campaign. With 50,536 total vehicles

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Volvo Car Group reports global retail sales of 40,939 vehicles in June

Volvo Car Group reports global retail sales of 40,939 cars for the month of June. China grew by no less than 74 per cent to 5,798 cars - a new sales record - and by 34.3 per cent for the first six months. Also, the Volvo XC60 model had its best sales month ever with 10,961 sold

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Ford China reports 48 per cent increase in June sales; first half sales up by 47 per cent

Ford China's sales soared in the first half of 2013 with 407,721 wholesales sold for the year, up 47 per cent compared to the first half of 2012. Record first-half results were buoyed by a record June, when Ford sold 75,254 wholesales, up 44 per cent compared to the

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