Chrysler Canada recorded a 2 percent rise in Canadian vehicle sales last month, selling the most vehicles in any February since 2000.
Auto sales in the United States rose nearly 4 percent in February, delivering a better-than-expected performance as strength in the housing market tempered worries.
Great Wall Motors President Wei Jianjun ranks 289th with $4.6 billion, the most among nation's auto tycoons.
The total retail sales of passenger cars in China last month is estimated at 880,600, a 2 percent drop over February 2012.
Chinese battery and car maker BYD Co Ltd experienced a continuous sales decline in the past three years, and a record dip in revenue and profits.
A recent report by Morgan Stanley says premium German carmakers BMW and Audi continue to outpace Mercedes-Benz in network expansion.
The number of registered private cars reached 53.08 million units by the end of 2012, up 22.8 percent from a year earlier.
Italian automaker Ferrari released record figures for its business performance for 2012 despite the global economic turmoil.
Shanghai GM, China's passenger vehicle sales champion last year, reported record high monthly sales in January.
Ford delivered 61,475 vehicles in China in January, an increase of 98 percent from the holiday shortened sales period a year ago.
China's passenger vehicle sales in January surged more than 45 percent from a year earlier, the largest year-on-year growth since April 2010.
The run-up to Spring Festival and China's economic rebound are expected to boost passenger car sales in January by nearly 50 percent year-on-year.
Nissan Motor Co Ltd and its China joint venture sold 115,700 vehicles in China in January, up 22.2 percent from a year earlier.
Tencent released its auto consumption index report on Jan 31. The data of the nine segment markets in January showed signs of recovery in the car market.
A recent survey by auditing company KMPG shows China is the first choice for automotive industry investors.
SUV sales in China rose 25.5 percent last year to break through the two million unit benchmark for the first time.
South Korea's automobile sales jumped in January from a year earlier thanks to strong overseas demand for locally-made models.
Chrysler Group LLC sold 117,731 vehicles last month, marking the Auburn Hills-based company's best January sales since 2008 or a year-on-year growth of 16 percent.
Audi recorded the highest levels of customer satisfaction for the third consecutive year, according to this year's J.D. Power China Sales Satisfaction Index.
The sales of FAW-VW Audi surpassed 400,000 units in 2012, up 30 percent year-on-year, achieving a leading edge of 100,000 units over its competitors.