Chrysler's Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV sales jumped 27%, while Ford's redesigned Escape SUV rose 52%.

BBC: US carmakers drive monthly sales to six-year highs

The central lesson here didn't escape Robert Rose, now Global Marine's chairman: By borrowing too much money to go after the more conventional end of the market, Global Marine nearly killed itself.

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It tells of a strange child's forlorn travels through the universe after quitting his native planet, B-612, to escape a vain, capricious rose.

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Vehicles sales for Ford Motors rose 13% helped by strong performances by F-series pick up trucks and Escape SUV, which were up 19% and 37% respectively.

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Ford saw a 5.7% gain in new vehicle sales, with its Fusion and Escape models setting all-time monthly sales records, while GM's U.S. auto sales rose 6.4%.

WSJ: U.S. Stocks Rally to Fresh Highs

And there was no escape from rampant Barcelona with 10 minutes remaining, with Rafael Marquez's cross finding Eto'o, who rose above Paulo Ferreira at the far post to seal the win.

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