Author: Automotive News Feed

Hot Jeep sales helped push Chrysler Group’s U.S. sales up 17 percent in May. The company reported monthly sales of 194,421 units in May, its 50th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains.

Volvo’s car sales rose 13 percent in May as record deliveries in China helped offset a 21 percent decline in the United States.

Volkswagen could triple the VW brand’s SUV lineup as it seeks to overtake Toyota in global sales, sources said.VW is said to be developing a coupe version and a longer variant of the Tiguan and may also offer a subcompact crossover.

German new-car registrations rose 5 percent in May after a 4 percent dip in April in a sign that demand is still recovering in Europe’s biggest auto market.

With good margins, loyal buyers at stake, segment gets a makeover; UAW appeals for dues hike; Mustang said to gain weight.

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche’s decision to expand Mercedes’s compact lineup into a five-model range is capturing new customers for the brand — and at minimal risk of diluting its premium positioning.