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ARIE LUYENDYK, JR. TO COMPETE IN WINSTON WEST RACE AT IS
ARIE LUYENDYK, JR. JOINS TRITON REALTY MOTORSPORTS Scottsdale, Ariz. - - The newest member of the NASCAR community, Arie Luyendyk, Jr. , 20-year-old son of the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk, will be making his NASCAR debut at Irwindale, California in the Winston West championship race scheduled there f ... Continue reading
Eye For Auto Telematics News Letter Exclusive Interview With Nigel Dutton of BT Cellnet
Exclusive Interview: BT Cellnet’s PT Cruiser From Telematics Update Magazine's Editor Maggy Blagrove With Nigel Dutton of BT Cellnet (11/2/2001)On a cloudy, windswept afternoon in October, a black beast of a car with flames down its side roars into a car park in London’s East End. The vehicle in question is ... Continue reading
Eye For Auto Exclusive Interview: Mark Hogan, President of e-GM and GM Group Vice President
Clearly, this industry is going through some stages of learning, and communication has helped us to become more global. ..." (11/2/2001)Chosen in 1999 to lead e-GM, Hogan has more than 26 years of experience at the automaker, including positions in manufacturing, global operations in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argen ... Continue reading
Michelin Challenge Bibendum Sees The HydroGen1
FOR RELEASE: November 1, 2001 Rüsselsheim. At last weekend's , a competition for environmentally friendly vehicles, Opel's fuel cell concept car, HydroGen1, and its successful production model, Astra Eco 4, gave an impressive demonstration of their outstanding abilities. In a strong international field with competitor ... Continue reading
Guest Editorial By Tim Moran From the October Eye For Auto Monthly Newsletter
Commander Bob and Pilot Bill are currently helping the U.S. to attack Afghanistan. Sounds a little bit like a bedtime story, doesn’t it? But it’s true. Journalists who have been granted the privilege of being near U.S. and allied forces to cover America’s great big war on terrorism have apparently sig ... Continue reading
All-New 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Wins Four Wheeler's 'Pickup Truck of the Year' Award
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 2 -- The all-new 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup has won Four Wheeler magazine's ``Pickup Truck of the Year'' award, the publication's editor announced today. During an intensive four-day competition, the Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Quad Cab upstaged rivals in the competition.``All of us at Dodge are elated ... Continue reading
Corporate Profile for ABRA Auto Body & Glass, dated November 2, 2001
Business Editors --The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services. -0- *T Published Date: November 2, 2001 Com ... Continue reading
Motion Canada Opens New Branch in Thunder Bay, Ontario
TORONTO--Nov. 2, 2001--Motion Canada, a division of Birmingham-based Motion Industries, Inc., the world's largest distributor of bearings; mechanical, electrical, and fluid power transmission replacement parts; and hose products, has opened a new branch in Thunder Bay, Ontario, according to Motion Canada regional manag ... Continue reading
Payless Car Rental Opens Two Detroit Locations
DETROIT--Nov. 2, 2001--Payless Car Rental System, Inc. has expanded to the Detroit market with two new franchise locations in Southfield and the Detroit Metro Airport. The franchise openings are part of Payless Car Rental's aggressive development plan to double the number of worldwide locations by 2003. "Being located ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Nov. 2, 2001--Phycomp will produce and market a new X2Y(R) product series worldwide. The licensed X2Y(R) Technology can be used to manufacture integrated passive components, which deliver unsurpassed EMI-suppression and decoupling performance. The technology allows a single X2Y(R) component to eff ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org 909/396-0289 ext 104 Kim Milman, kmilman@jmprpublicrelations.com 818/992-4353 Don Smith of High Performance Distributors Earns 8th Athena Award LAS VEGAS (Oct. 31, 2001) – Don Smith, president of High Performance Distributors, South San Fran ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org 909/396-0289 ext 104 Kim Milman, kmilman@jmprpublicrelations.com 818/992-4353 Don Smith of High Performance Distributors Earns 8th Athena Award LAS VEGAS (Oct. 31, 2001) – Don Smith, president of High Performance Distributors, South San Fran ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
-- U.S. Congressional Delegation to Meet With DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors to Discuss Ways to Improve Trade Efficiency at the Border A U.S. Congressional Delegation led by Representative J.C. Watts Jr. (R- Oklahoma), Chairman of the House Republican Conference, will meet with senior representatives of Daiml ... Continue reading
Algoma Steel Announces Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2001
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario--Nov. 2, 2001--Algoma Steel FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2000 2001 ----------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Q3 Q4 Q1(1) Q2 Q3 ----------------------------------------- ------------------------- ($ millions except per share data) Sales $269.9 $227.8 $227.5 $230.9 $241.8 EB ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit to Present At Financial Services Conference
FORT WORTH, Texas--Nov. 2, 2001--AmeriCredit Corp. will be presenting at the U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Financial Services Conference in New York City on Nov. 7, 2001 at 9:10 a.m. EST. Daniel E. Berce, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting on behalf of the Company. This presentation can be acces ... Continue reading
Little Changed In Grand Am Road Racing 2002 Rule Book
Little Changed In 2002 Rule Book DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2001) - The most dramatic change anyone will find in the 2002 Grand American Road Racing Association Rule Book is the inclusion of the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series into the book, combining it with the rules for the Rolex Sports Car Series. The book will ... Continue reading
SEMA Import Performance Committee Adopts RASR Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org 909/396-0289 ext 104 Pat Talaska, patt@sema.org 909/396-0289 ext 137 SEMA Import Performance Committee “Adopts” RASR Program LAS VEGAS (Nov. 1, 2001) --- The Import Performance Committee, SEMA’s committee to promote the compa ... Continue reading
Fannin named Director of Media & Marketing at Road Atlanta
For Immediate Release Fannin Named Director of Media & Marketing at Road Atlanta BRASELTON, GA (Nov. 2, 2001) - Motorsports veteran Earl C. Fannin has been named Director of Media & Marketing at Road Atlanta and will be responsible for public relations, marketing, media buys and promotions. He will also assist with spo ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Freefall in Gasoline Prices Continues
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 2, 2001--For the seventh consecutive week, the average price of regular self-serve gasoline fell throughout Southern California and Nevada, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popula ... Continue reading
Dan Ackman, FORBES.COM In Detroit, the recession can wait. U.S. auto sales surged to record levels in October, despite the general economic downturn and terror attacks of Sept. 11, as consumers took advantage of zero-interest financing offers and demonstrated faith in a future unseen by the much ballyhooed consumer con ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Announces 2002 Racing Schedules
Grand-Am Announces 2002 Racing Schedules DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2001) - Grand American Road Racing Association announced its 2002 schedules today for both the Rolex Sports Car Series and Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series. The Rolex Series will run a 10-race schedule, while nine confirmed races for Grand-Am Cup wer ... Continue reading
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Nov. 2 -- Continuing the long-term partnership between the two companies, Durr Industries, Inc. of Plymouth, Michigan has been awarded the total project responsibility from Harley- Davidson Motor Company for two new facilities at existing Harley locations in Tomahawk, Wisconsin and York, Pennsylvania. ... Continue reading
SEMA Show 2000 Ambassador of the year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org 909/396-0289 ext 104 Kim Milman, kmilman@jmprpublicrelations.com 818/992-4353 2001 SEMA * ITE SHOW HONORS ITS FIRST “AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR” Dick Dixon Receives the 2001 Ambassador of the Year Award by Recruiting 45 New Members to ... Continue reading
Small Car Future Shown at Tokyo Motor Show in Hyundai's TB Concept
- - Hyundai Motor Company's close-to-reality TB Concept Car, unveiled today at the Tokyo Motor Show points the way to a dramatic return to small car values. Embodying the need for economy and energy conservation the TB Concept Car takes compact and lightweight design to new frontiers without sacrificing quality. Less t ... Continue reading
Nissan Division Reports a 7.1 Percent Increase in Sales
CARSON, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Brisk Altima sales helped boost the Nissan Division of Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) October sales to 56,712 units, an increase of 7.1% versus last year.In the sedan category, sales of the all-new Altima, which arrived in showrooms at the end of August, totaled 13,961 units, an increase of ... Continue reading
Hyundai's Record Sales Continue; October Sales Set Ninth Consecutive Record
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced record sales of 34,051 vehicles for the month of October, up 95 percent over the previous year and the ninth consecutive record sales month in the U.S.``All-time sales records were set in both the XG300 and Sonata carlines,'' said Hyundai's Vice P ... Continue reading
Lexus Posts Best-Ever October Sales; Year-to-Date Sales Up 9.1 Percent
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Lexus ended the month with best-ever October sales of 19,784, an increase of 8.6 percent from last year. Year-to-date sales of 182,127 represent a 9.1 percent increase from 2000.Lexus' record sales were led by the all-new, redesigned ES 300 entry luxury sedan with sales of 5,726, up 73.2 per ... Continue reading
Mazda Protege Sales Hit 'Home-Run' in October
Company's Sales are Up 6.6% IRVINE, Calif. - Led by record sales of the Protege compact sedan and the successful launch of the new Protege5, yesterday Mazda reported a 10.1 percent jump in sales for October versus the same month last year. The Protege line boasts a 99.4 percent increase to lead the charge, followed clo ... Continue reading
Merc-Benz USA Reports Best-ever October
MONTVALE, N.J. - Mercedes-Benz USA reported its all-time best October on record with sales of 18,443 vehicles, up .3% from October 2000 sales of 18,381. Year-to-date sales of 168,548 are virtually equal to the 169,133 vehicles sold during the record-setting pace established in the first ten months last year. Sales for ... Continue reading
American Honda Posts New October Sales Record
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Coming off a record 2001 model year, American Honda posted its best ever October results with sales of 105,572 cars and light trucks for the month, a 18.8 percent rise over year-ago numbers. Both Honda and Acura divisions also set new October records, bolstered by continuing strong demand fo ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Best October in History
CYPRESS, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA) today reported October sales of 27,726 units, marking the best October sales in company history and representing an increase of 17.6 percent compared to October 2000.``This month exceeded our expectations,'' said MMSA President and COO Pierre Gag ... Continue reading
Ford Windstar October sales up 44%
OAKVILLE, ON, Nov. 1 /CNW/ - Consumers in Canada purchased 16,477 new Ford and Lincoln cars and trucks in October, a 10 per cent decrease from the same month last year. Truck sales increased 3.4 per cent to 11,753 units while car sales were down 31.9 per cent to 4,724 units."Strong sales of Ford Windstar, Escape and Ra ... Continue reading
Toyota Logs Second-Best Sales Month Ever
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported the second-best sales month in its history with record October sales of 164,084, up 27.5 percent. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,458,869, an increase of 7.3 percent over the same period last year.``Industry-wide incentives in ... Continue reading
Acura Sales Set New October Record
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Acura month-end sales of 14,965 are up 17.1 percent over last October, helping maintain the luxury nameplate's record-setting pace for the year, the company reported today.Both the 3.2 TL luxury performance sedan and the MDX luxury SUV set October sales records. The TL, the best-selling vehi ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 18,443 for October 2001
MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported its all-time best October on record with sales of 18,443 vehicles, up 0.3 percent from October 2000 sales of 18,381. Year-to-date sales of 168,548 are virtually equal to the 169,133 vehicles sold during the record-setting pace established in the first ten mon ... Continue reading
Mazda Protege Posts Record-Setting 'Home-Run' Sales in October
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Led by record sales of the Protege compact sedan and the successful launch of the new Protege5, Mazda today reported a 10.1 percent jump in sales for October versus the same month last year. The Protege line boasts a 99.4 percent increase to lead the charge, followed closely by the Mazda Truck ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Canada reports record October sport utility vehicle sales
WINDSOR, ON, Nov. 1 /CNW/ - DaimlerChrysler Canada today reported sales of a record 4,095 Jeep(R), Dodge and Chrysler sport utility vehicles in October, 16.9 per cent higher than the previous record 3,504 sold in October, 2000.October sales of the company's Jeep brand vehicles increased 72.3 per cent. Deliveries of 1,2 ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck To Present Growth Strategies
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Nov. 1, 2001--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced that it will present its growth strategies at the Goldman Sachs Global Capital Goods 2001 Conference. Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh chairman, chief executive officer and president, and Charlie Szews, executive vice president and chief financial officer, are sch ... Continue reading
Accuride Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results for 2001
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Nov. 1, 2001--Accuride Corporation today announced net sales of $77.7 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2001. This compares to net sales of $104.4 million for the third quarter of 2000, a decrease of 25.6%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, net sales were $260.7 million com ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces $60,000 Contribution to World Trade Center Victims
NEW YORK--Nov. 1, 2001--Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE-SMP), automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor headquarted in Long Island City, Queens, NY and its 2500 domestic employees have raised over $60,000 in donations for the World Trade Center victims and their families. Employees contributed over ... Continue reading
T. Bell Lights Finale at Cal Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com DAMIEN FAULKNER LOOKS TO FONTANA TO WIN INDY LIGHTS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR HONORS AND SERIES RUNNER-UP Jon Fogarty is headed for a strong finish ! FONTANA, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2001) - - The championship has been decided and Townsend Bell is the 2001 Dayton In ... Continue reading
Alcoa and BHP Billiton Complete Merger of North American Metals Distribution Businesses
PITTSBURGH and MELBOURNE, Australia--Nov. 1, 2001--Alcoa Inc. and BHP Billiton today announced that they have completed the merger of Alcoa's metals distribution business, Reynolds Aluminum Supply Company (RASCO), and BHP Billiton Group's North American metals distribution business, Vincent Metal Goods in the U.S. and ... Continue reading
Upscale Cars Available at South Florida Payless Car Rental
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Nov. 1, 2001--The Payless Car Rental System, Inc. franchise locations in South Florida offer a selection of autos you might not expect from a national car rental company. Not only do they offer traditional rental vehicles, Payless features an impressive range of high-end cars such as Porsche conve ... Continue reading
GM October 'Keep America Rolling' Sales Up 31%
FOR RELEASE: November 1, 2001 GM October 'Keep America Rolling' Sales Up 31% GM Announces October Production Results and Fourth Quarter Production Plans Best Sales Since September 1986 GM October Truck Sales up 47%, GM Car Sales up 16% GM SUVs Continue on Industry Record Pace Total Sales up despite decline in fleet sal ... Continue reading
Lexus Posts Best-Ever October Sales
For Immediate Release LEX-56-01 Lexus Posts Best-Ever October Sales; Year-to-Date Sales Up 9.1 Percent TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2001 $B?(B Lexus ended the month with best-ever October sales of 19,784, an increase of 8.6 percent from last year. Year-to-date sales of 182,127 represent a 9.1 percent increase from 2000. ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX WARRIORS OFF TO ATLANTA FINALE TOLEDO OH, 11-1-01 - The ARCA RE/MAX Series, poised to charge ahead with its 50th season of competition in 2002, will conclude its ’01 season Saturday afternoon, November 17 in the ARCA 400 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. No stranger to the 1.54-mile s ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Receives Annual Report Award
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Nov. 1, 2001--Winnebago Industries, Inc. has received the "Best in the Industry" award for the Company's 2000 annual report in the Manufactured Housing/Recreation Vehicle division of the 2001 Nicholson Awards competition sponsored by the National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC). Winnebago ... Continue reading
Mobile Billboard Company, Mobile Media, Purchased, Moves to Orange County
ORANGE, Calif.--Nov. 1, 2001--A long established "rolling billboards" company, Mobile Media of Sylmar, has been purchased and the new owner is moving the business to Orange County. Long time Orange County business owner and investor George Gamar purchased the fleet of billboard trucks from Williams Graphics of Sylmar. ... Continue reading
Put the Pedal to the Metal On EA.com; EA Ships Motor City Online for the PC
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--Nov. 1, 2001--Start your engines and get ready to tear up the streets of Motor City as Electronic Arts has begun to release the highly anticipated, car lover's dream come true, Motor City Online for the PC. Hosted on EA.com, players can grab their favorite grease rag and experience a nostalgic and ... Continue reading
Elamex Reports Third Quarter 2001 Results
EL PASO, Texas--Nov. 1, 2001--Elamex, S.A. de C.V. announced today its results for the quarter ended September 28, 2001. Sales for the third quarter of this year decreased 14% ($5.2 million) to $31.5 million from $36.7 million in the third quarter of the prior year. Net loss for the quarter of $1.1 million was $104,000 ... Continue reading
Suzuki Notches Best October Sales in Company History
BREA, Calif.--Nov. 1, 2001--American Suzuki Motor Corp. marked its highest October sales in company history, selling 6,245 vehicles for the month, a 36 percent sales increase over October 2000. The XL-7 SUV had its best sales month since its December 2000 introduction, posting 3,057 sales. ASMC's year-to-date sales tot ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--Nov. 1, 2001--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company based in Minneapolis, announced today that William Blair Capital Partners VII and National City Equity Partners have made a $25 million investment in ABRA. The funds will be used to continue the nationwide expansion of ABRA, wh ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Finale News & Notes Daytona International Speedway - Nov. 1, 2001 Doran/Lista Unveils New Dallara The Doran/Lista Racing Team unveiled its new Judd-powered Dallara at the Grand-Am Finale today. The team ran a Ferrari chassis for most of the season, winning two races at Watkins Glen and Road America. However ca ... Continue reading
CRESCO, Iowa--Nov. 1, 2001--Featherlite, Inc. , a leading manufacturer and marketer of specialty aluminum trailers and luxury motorcoaches, today reported net sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2001 of $51.6 million. This is up 0.4% from net sales of $51.3 million last year. Net profit for the third quarte ... Continue reading
Tokyo Motor Show - ``The Fun of the Drive'' Combined With ``The Fun of Mobile Space''
TOKYO--Nov. 1, 2001--TOKYO MOTOR SHOW A warm sunny day boosted attendance at the show today. Young people were lined up at the entrance well before 10:00. They wanted to see sports cars, of course, and domestic or foreign didn't matter. Older visitors came in large numbers too, especially being interested in the soon-t ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Credit Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter Operating Net Income
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC), which is marketed under the brands of Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and Lexus Financial Services (LFS), today announced fiscal second quarter operating net income of $73 million, an increase of $49 million (204%) over the comparable prior year period ... Continue reading
GM October 'Keep America Rolling' Sales Up 31%
GM Announces October Production Results and Fourth Quarter Production Plans Best Sales Since September 1986 GM October Truck Sales up 47%, GM Car Sales up 16% GM SUVs Continue on Industry Record Pace Total Sales up despite decline in fleet sales DETROIT - General Motors dealers sold 554,652 new cars and trucks in Octob ... Continue reading
Best October for Mitsubishi up 17.6%
CYPRESS, Calif. Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, today reported October sales of 27,726 units, marking the best October sales in company history and representing an increase of 17.6% compared to October 2000. "This month exceeded our expectations," said MMSA President and COO Pierre Gagnon. "Despite an uncertain econ ... Continue reading
Audi October Sales Ahead - Year-to-Date Sales Still Strong
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 1 -- Fall has arrived and so have the 2002 Audis. In the first month of the new model year, Audi of America, Inc. today announced that its October sales of 6,154 represented an increase of .9 percent over last year's sales of 6,100. These results add up to Audi's best year-to-date with a total ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Sales Up 10.7 Percent - Best October Since 1974 - Record October for Passat And Jetta
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported its best October sales in 27 years with double-digit growth.In October, Volkswagen sold 30,032 new cars in the U.S., which represents an increase of 10.7 percent over last year's mark of 27,132. Not since 1974 has Volkswagen enjoyed October sales ... Continue reading
Kia Reports Record Sales Month; October Sales Up 79 Percent Versus Year Ago
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Kia today announced its best sales month ever, selling 24,523 vehicles, a 79-percent increase over October 2000. This is the second time in three months Kia has set a monthly sales record. With year-to-date sales of 189,424, the Korean carmaker is 42 percent ahead of last year's record sales p ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America Reports October Sales for U.S.; 911 Carrera Sales up 22 Percent
<ATLANTA, Nov. 1 -- Porsche Cars North America (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars in the United States and Canada, today announced U.S. retail sales for October totaled 1541 cars, 11 percent fewer than for the same period last year. Calendar year-to-date sales in the U.S. are up 2 percent.``Despite ... Continue reading
Subaru Sales Up 17% in October; Best October Total Sales in 14 Years
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA), a pioneer of crossover all-wheel drive vehicles designed for the active lifestyle, announced today total sales of 17,442 units for the month of October, up an impressive 17% from 2000 figures for the same period. The October total is the latest chapter in the ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Breaks 24-Year-Old Record as U.S. Sales Soar 34.4%
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 1 -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 418,243 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in October, soaring 34.4 percent higher than a year ago, and setting a new October sales record. The previous record (375,797) was set in 1977.Ford F-Series, America's ... Continue reading
BMW Reports Increase in October Sales, Year-to-Date Sales Increase 17 Percent;
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 1 -- BMW of North America, LLC said sales increased 1.4 percent in October, reporting 16,122 vehicles compared to 15,895 in the same month a year ago. The company also recorded a 17 percent increase in year-to-date sales, reporting 176,606 vehicles compared to the 151,152 vehicles sold in the ... Continue reading
GARDENA, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Led by the significantly enhanced 2002 I35 luxury sedan, Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc. today reported October sales of 6,711 units, an 18.8 percent increase versus last year.The new I35, which went on sale September 12 at Infiniti retailers nationwide, posted sal ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Reports Steady Sales for October
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reported sales of 10,455 units in the United States for the second best October on record, and marginally higher than October 2000. Sales in Canada were off slightly and resulted in an overall decrease of 0.1% in the month-to-month comparison for all of North A ... Continue reading
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