(April 6, 2013) Mercedes-Benz delivered 139,920 vehicles to customers in March making it the top sales month in history for the Germany company. First-quarter sales were 3.5% higher than in the same period compared to 2012 with 324,898 units sold.

Despite the difficult start of the European automotive market into 2013 that remained below expectations, Mercedes-Benz was able to keep the previous years’ level and to gain market shares in Western Europe. This was due to the success of the new compact cars. In the same period, Mercedes posted strong months in Russia and Japan.

(April 6, 2013) DETROIT — Football star Peyton Manning returns to TV screens across the country during this weekend’s NCAA men’s basketball Final Four. The spot, called “Blindsided,” is Manning’s second contribution to the “Experience Buick” campaign. It focuses on safety features of the 2013 Verano compact luxury sedan.

(April 5, 2013) WALWORTH, Wis. — A true movie star will make its way down Mecum’s signature red carpet this May in Indianapolis. Known by most simply as “Eleanor,” the modified 1967 Ford Mustang from Touchstone Pictures’ Nicholas Cage remake of “Gone in 60 Seconds” will cross the block as Lot S135 at Dana Mecum’s 26th Original Spring Classic auction this May 14-19.

(April 5, 2013) DALLAS — Ford Motor Company Fund today is announcing an investment of $550,000 in North Texas community programs and nonprofits during the next 12 months as part of a new partnership with area Ford dealers. This brings Ford’s North Texas donations during the past decade to more than $5 million and more than $20 million statewide.

(April 5, 2013) NEW YORK — In conjunction with Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, Teen Vogue and Toyota announced today "Arrive in Style," a safe driving campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving among teenage girls and inspire them to make a mutual commitment with their mothers to drive safely.

(April 5, 2013) HONG KONG  — Nissan says it will excite Auto Shanghai 2013 with the global unveiling April 20 of its new concept car, Friend-ME. Chinese designers working at Nissan Design China in Beijing were fully engaged in the design and development process of Friend-ME, which features an unique center console that allows "Four Seats, One Mind Connectivity" — equal information sharing among all aboard.

(April 5, 2013) Volvo reports global retail sales of 40,576 cars for March. For the first quarter of 2013 retail sales were down 7.6 per cent. The Volvo XC60 model had its best first quarter ever. The new Volvo V40 was the second best-selling Volvo model.

(April 5, 2013) With the BMW Concept X4, the BMW Group offers a preview of the future of the BMW X family. The concept shows how smoothly the qualities of a BMW X model can blend with the genes of a BMW Coupe. Images of the new Sports Activity Coupe concept have been released and BMW will introduce the vehicle at the Shanghai auto show later this month.

(April 4, 2013) DETROIT — Chevrolet Volt owners are consistently achieving the published EPA-estimated mileage of 98 MPGe gasoline-free miles, and many are even exceeding it.  Their experience contributes to a total of 150 million electric-powered Volt driving miles — roughly the distance from Earth to Mars.

(April 4, 20103) DETROIT — General Motors will invest nearly $332 million in four manufacturing sites to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmissions, demonstrating GM's commitment to deliver what customers want: technology-driven performance and fewer trips to the pump.

The investments — announced today at GM plants in Flint and Bay City, Mich.; Toledo, Ohio, and Bedford, Ind. — will support production of a new Ecotec small gas engine, a new V6 engine, 8-speed transmission, and tooling for an existing 6-speed transmission.