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GM sales in China up 21.3% to set May record

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General Motors and its joint ventures sold a May record 231,183 vehicles in China. SAIC-GM-Wuling sold 127,749 vehicles in China, an increase of 35.9% Chevrolet sales in China were up 13.1% Wuling sales in China jumped 34.0% Demand rose for its entire minivan lineup. Shanghai GM’s sales in China rose 6.4%

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GM sets February sales record in China; up 30.4% to 240,554 vehicles

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General Motors and its joint ventures sold 240,554 cars and trucks in China in February, setting a record for the month. from February 2011 and were the third highest for any month in GM’s history in China. year on year to 103,097 units; SAIC-GM-Wuling’s sales in China increased 28.7% Chevrolet sales in China rose 23.7%

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GM sells more than 250,000 vehicles in China in October; new record for month

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General Motors and its joint ventures sold an October-record 251,812 vehicles in China. on an annual basis, as GM’s major brands in China reached new highs for the month. During the first 10 months of 2012, GM and its joint ventures sold 2,333,624 vehicles in China, an increase of 10.5% Sales were up 14.3% year-on-year.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling breaks ground for new R&D center and proving ground

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The facilities, which are adjacent to the joint venture’s Baojun passenger car production base, will support the development of new vehicles for China. Since its establishment in 2002, SAIC-GM-Wuling has been leveraging resources from China and abroad. The Wuling Rong Guang created China’s large-size minivan segment.

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Changan Acquires AVIC Units to Become 3rd Largest Automaker in China

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The state parent of China’s Chang’an Automobile Group is taking over five vehicle units of the Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) to create the third-largest automaker in China. million units by 2012 and to 5 million by 2020,” said Xu Bin, general manager of COEGC. SAIC and FAW Group hold the top two slots.

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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Hachigo was in charge of developing the first-generation of the US-built Odyssey minivan, which was launched in 1999 primarily for the US market. from April 2012 to March 2013 and also as President and Director, Honda R&D Europe (UK) Ltd., from September 2012 to March 2013.

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Report: Toyota Targeting Production of Approximately 1M Hybrids In 2011, About 2x 2009 Level

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million in 2012. Given that Toyota now produces about 90% of its hybrids at home, global output of such vehicles is expected to surpass 1 million in 2011 when those assembled in China, the US and elsewhere are included. Toyota currently sells more than 10 hybrids, including dedicated models such as the Prius, Sai and Lexus HS 250h.

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