(October 9, 2012) SHANGHAI — General Motors and its joint ventures sold a September record 244,266 vehicles in China, up 1.7 percent from September 2011 and 10.5 percent from August. During the first nine months of 2012, sales by GM and its joint ventures in China increased 10 percent on an annual basis to a record 2,081,812 units.

(October 8, 2012) ROCKLEIGH, N.J. — Taking the first step in its endorsement deal with NBA point guard Jeremy Lin, Volvo will air a national TV ad highlighting the values that drove Lin from anonymity to stardom. His success story draws parallels to the commitment and values that make Volvo a unique luxury brand with an unmatched legacy of safety leadership.

(October 8, 2012) DETROIT — Look, up in the sky.

General Motors this past weekend added three panels to its rotating LED sign atop its Renaissance Center headquarters to salute Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera’s winning the American League Triple Crown. Cabrera led the league in the batting average, runs batted in and home runs, the first player from either league to do so in 45 years.

(October 8, 2012) LUTON, United Kingdom — Vauxhall was the top choice for car buyers in Northern Ireland in September, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

The Luton-based manufacturer — a subsidiary of Opel, which is owned by General Motors — has sold over 2,500 cars so far this year and over 400 last month alone. Vauxhall’s share of the small market is up to 11.52 per cent from 8.83 per cent last year.