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Hyundai introduces next-gen heavy-duty truck at 2013 Seoul Motor Show; 7% improvement in fuel economy

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Hyundai Motor Company’s commercial division unveiled its new heavy duty truck Xcient at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show. The next-generation of the Trago, which debuted in 2006, the Xcient offers greater styling, a 7% improvement in fuel economy and more cabin room.

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Scotiabank forecasts 4% growth in global auto market in 2015 to 74M units, led by China

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General Motors Co. The Polish economy accelerated to more than 3% over the past year. Peru is likely to become the growth leader in 2015 alongside some acceleration in both public and private investment and improving household and business confidence. The industry delivered 16.5 million light vehicles in the US last year.

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Scotia Economics report sees double-digit increase in global vehicle production in first half of 2011; China to surpass European vehicle output this year

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Rising global vehicle sales and profitability have encouraged automakers to continue to increase vehicle production, providing the global economy with some positive offset to the dampening impact of the recent surge in energy prices, according to the latest Global Auto Report released on Friday by Canada-based Scotia Economics.

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