(August 4, 2011) DETROIT — General Motors today announced second quarter net income attributable to common stockholders of $2.5 billion, or $1.54 per fully-diluted share, marking the company’s sixth consecutive profitable quarter. In the second quarter — April through June — of 2010, GM’s net income attributable to common stockholders was $1.3 billion, or 85 cents per fully-diluted share.

(August 4, 2011) LONDON — European magazine Auto Express has named the best new models of the past 12 months at its annual New Car Awards — and the big winner was the Range Rover Evoque, which was crowned Auto Express Car of the Year 2011.

The ceremony celebrated the top buys in 18 classes of the new car market, as chosen by Auto Express’s expert panel.

(August 3, 2011) OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ford Motor Company of Canada saw overall sales increase 1 per cent compared to the same period last year marking the best July since 1979. Strong performances from Fiesta, Fusion and Taurus helped car sales increase 10 per cent in July.

(August 3, 2011) A new Volvo narrow-track 16-ton truck built specifically to operate within some of London’s most congested streets has joined the expanding Viridor fleet.

Working in conjunction with both Volvo Truck dealer M C Truck and Bus and Wilcox Commercial Vehicles Ltd, Viridor Regional Vehicle and Plant Engineer for the south east Paul Riley was able to design a bespoke vehicle ideally suited to the conditions encountered in the London's narrow streets and back alleys.