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GM Maintains Number One Spot in China over VW Group

In the closely watched sales race in China, the world’s largest car market by far, the reigning champion GM held off its strongest contender, VW Group, for the Number One position, according to sales numbers through May. Continue reading

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2013 Global Light Vehicle Sales Tracking at 83 million

Global light vehicle sales held steady in May with a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of sales of 82.8 million units a year, according to the latest data from LMC Automotive. The consultancy predicts that full-year 2013 sales will be 83.4 million units. Continue reading

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General Motors, Ford Post Record May China Sales

General Motors and its joint ventures sold a May record of 252,942 vehicles in China, sales increasing 9.4% from the same month last year. Crosstown rival and slow starter in China, Ford Motor Company also posted a record from a year earlier to 70,540 passenger cars. Continue reading

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Ford Motor May U.S. Sales Up 14%

Ford Motor Company’s May U.S. sales rose 14% compared with one year ago. It was the best May sales since 2006 for the Number Two U.S. automaker. The U.S.’s best-selling pickup by far, F-Series, had its strongest May sales since 2005 at 71,604, which meant a 31% increase versus last year and its 22nd straight monthly sales increase. Continue reading

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General Motors Sales up Slightly in May as Trucks Dominate

Executive summary: GM remains Number One in the U.S. by 100,000 in sales over quality challenged Ford Motor, which has just announced another massive recall on its best-selling 2013 models. In terms of retail sales though, Toyota Motor continues to be Number One. Continue reading

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