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Manufacturers report 2013 sales boom

CAR MANUFACTURERS are reporting strong surges in sales for 2013, with one mainstream brand up by more than 55%. So far Ford, Vauxhall, Skoda, MG, Lexus, Renault, Audi and Mercedes have all reported excellent sales performance, with Mercedes having passed the 100,000 registrations per year mark for the first time in the UK. Largely thanks to the introduction of the Dacia brand this year, the Renault Group has seen a 55.3% rise in sales, to 63,319 units.

General Motors spending $131 million to upgrade Corvette plant

General Motors is spending $131 million on its Bowling Green, Ky., assembly plant to prepare it to build the next-generation Corvette. The plant will spend the money on manufacturing equipment, specialized tooling and plant updates, said Mark Reuss, GM's president of North America. The plant will add about 250 jobs, which will boost its workforce by about 50 percent, to about 750 workers.

Michelin Challenge Design 2009 Finalists Announced

Have you ever dreamed about having your vehicle designs featured at an international auto show? Beginning January 11, the 32 designers below will be living that dream when their original work is unveiled in the Michelin Challenge Design exhibit at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Top automotive designers serving on the Michelin Challenge Design Jury selected the work based on the theme 'BRAVE+BOLD: America's Next Iconic Vehicle'.