Hyundai Motor America reports best-ever May sales

Hyundai Motor America announced an all-time May sales record of 67,019 units, up more than 13 per cent over last year’s all-time May record, and the second best sales month in company history.

“The industry experienced choppier waters than anticipated in

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Very positive Ferrari first quarter growth

The Board of Directors of Ferrari S.p.A. met today under the chairmanship of Luca di Montezemolo to examine the company’s accounts for the first quarter of 2012.

On March 31, Ferrari recorded a string of excellent results: revenues rose to 556.1-million euros (+13.2 per cent) and 1,733 cars were

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles increases customer deliveries worldwide to end of April by 6.1 per cent

In the first four months of this year the Brand delivered 174,200 light commercial vehicles worldwide. This represents a year-on-year growth of 6.1 per cent compared to the same period last year (January-April 2011: 164,200 vehicles).

Amarok deliveries worldwide rose by

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Mitsubishi Motors North America reports April sales

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) reported April 2012 sales of 5,280 units, down 34.7 per cent compared to April 2011.

"Currently our sales are impacted by our models whose production was completed last summer," said MMNA President & CEO Yoichi

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Deliveries from Volvo Trucks down by 4 per cent in March

Deliveries from Volvo Trucks reached 9,954 trucks in March, down by 4 per cent compared with the year-earlier period. 

In Europe deliveries amounted to 3,952 trucks in March, down 12 per cent compared with the corresponding period in 2011. However, the

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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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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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Peugeot sales hold strong with anticipation of new 208 arrival

With sales of new cars in the new ‘12’-plate month of March, Peugeot is selling more cars than it did last year. Its ‘Drive Away Happy’ campaign continues to appeal to customers, promoting the popular and financially attractive ‘Just Add Fuel’ package that takes the hassle

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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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Toyota IMV-series vehicle cumulative global production and sales crosses record 5-million units

Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan announced that the (Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle) IMV-series vehicle cumulative global production and sales crossed 5-million units.

Toyota initiated the IMV project to create an optimised global manufacturing

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