Falling oil prices have helped dealerships in general in the U.S. sell more trucks. But in Texas, where many of those buyers earn their money from selling oil and gas or providing services to the industry, heavy-duty truck sales are down.
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The automaker reclaimed the sales title aided by the launch of two models at the high end of India’s relatively small luxury market: the AMG Coupe S 63 sports car and the Maybach S-Class 600.
Hyundai Vice Chairman Chung Eui-Sun had been billed as a key presenter at the EV Expo, but changed plans to show Korean President Park Guen-hye how the all-electric Ioniq is produced at the automaker’s Asan plant.
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The automaker is unfazed by the recent slowdown in the world's No.1 auto market, betting demand will grow an average 3%-5% a year until 2020 as it pushes ahead with its investment plans.
