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Sales of light vehicles in the US increased by 22.6% at 1.36 million when compared year-over-year (YoY) in May, according to the latest numbers from the GlobalData* consultancy. However, the YoY result is distorted by abnormally weak year-ago sales, when a lack of inventory was severely hindering the industry.
“After a particularly robust result in April, it would not have been surprising if May sales were a little disappointing, but instead, we interpret May’s outcome as another encouraging one for the industry,” said David Oakley, Manager, Americas Sales Forecasts, GlobalData. Continue reading
Pato O’Ward Fastest in Practice for Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
Pato O’Ward was fastest during Friday practice for Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix.
The NTT Indycar Series runs its seventh round of the 2023 season with this weekend’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear. The new, 1.7-mile, nine-turn street circuit runs through parts of downtown and along Jefferson Avenue and back around to Atwater Street along the Detroit River, with a new split pit lane also part of the revived street race.
Pato O’Ward was fastest in during Friday practice for Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. O’Ward led the first practice with his fastest lap on the streets of Detroit course at 1:03.0773. Scott Dixon in a Honda powered car was a mere 0.0986-second behind. (AutoInformed: Josef Newgarden Driving a Penske-Chevrolet Wins Accident Marred Indianapolis 500) Continue reading →