Nissan Motor Corp.'s recent investments in North American factory capacity translated to robust small-car sales in June.
The 2015 Cadillac CTS made a surprise short appearance, ahead of its scheduled debut, in an OnStar commercial on Tuesday.
Chrysler Group and Nissan Motor Corp. were joined by Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors in posting higher June sales today, signaling the U.S. auto industry fared better in the month than initial forecasts indicated.
Ford Motor sales declined 6 percent in June from the year-ago month to 222,064 units as the company geared up for a changeover of several key models, including the F-150 pickup, Mustang pony car and Edge crossover.
GM remains relatively unscathed in the showroom from its unprecedented recall crisis, as sales rose 1 percent last month to the company's strongest June in seven years.
Continued strong demand for SUVs and pickups pushed Chrysler Group sales up 9 percent in June.
Indian car market leader Maruti Suzuki sold 112,773 units in June, up 33.5% year on year.
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French, Spanish and Italian car sales rose in June, helped by extra incentives and demand for new models as Europe's vehicle sector steadily recovers from a six-year slump.
French, Spanish and Italian car sales rose in June while the German market slowed held back by fewer working days as the European market rebound remained intact.
Porsche will increase its headcount by about 5,000 to underpin its global growth ambitions. The new jobs will be created in model development, production, sales and servicing, Porsche said.
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Volvo's global car sales rose 5 percent in June, helped by a 30 percent gain in China and a rise of 22 percent in Sweden.