Audi of America Reports May 2008 Sales
- de Nysschen expects market share increase - Audi A4 and TT sales up - Record May CPO sales AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 3 -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today auto sales for the month of May totaling 8,534, a slight decrease of 2.9% from last year's figures, however, the brand expects to record an increase in market ... Continue reading
Ford Offers Employee Pricing to All on F-Series Pickups in June
DEARBORN, Mich., June 2, 2008; Ford Motor Company is offering its truck customers the opportunity to purchase or lease a 2008 model year pickup for the same price Ford employees pay. Beginning today and running through June 30, Ford's Employee Pricing Program will be available on 2008 model F-Series pickups, including ... Continue reading
EV-Motoring: Continental Invests in Enax to Expand Own Lithium-Ion Technology
Focus on next generation of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid drives REGENSBURG, Germany and BERLIN, June 3 -- The international automotive supplier Continental has acquired shares in the Japanese lithium-ion specialist Enax. Enax is a highly recognized technology expert for the development and production of high-energy ... Continue reading
BMW Announces "Modest" Price Increase On Most North American Product Line
Price Protection Offered for All Customer-Ordered Vehicles Prior to May 9 Woodcliff Lake, NJ June 2, 2008; BMW announced today that it has implemented a modest mid-year price increase of less than one percent for its 2008 product line, effective as of June 1. This is the first price increase in over one year despite co ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports May 2008 Sales
CYPRESS, Calif., June 3 -- Mitsubishi Motors today announced total May 2008 sales of 10,430. -- Galant sales in May were 2,783, an increase of 7.9 percent over May 2007. Galant sales are up 14.5 percent calendar-year-to-date. -- Lancer Evolution sales were 351, up 23.6% for the month compared to last May. -- Consistent ... Continue reading
Thor Announces Sales, Net Income, E.P.S. for Quarter, Nine Months
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, June 3 -- Thor Industries, Inc. announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended April 30, 2008. Net income for the quarter was $27,854,000, down 22% from $35,569,000 last year. E.P.S. for the quarter were 51¢, down 20% from 64¢ last year. Sales for the quarter were $707,931,000, do ... Continue reading
May 2008 Brings Record Sales For Ford Focus, Fusion
- Ford's redesigned Focus posted record May sales of 32,579, up 53 percent versus a year ago; retail sales to individual customers more than doubled (up 105 percent). - Ford Fusion May sales (18,088) were the highest for any month, up 27 percent versus a year ago. - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury car sales were 4 percent hi ... Continue reading
- $2.99 Gas Guarantee increases showroom traffic, runs until July 7 - Fleet sales reduced more than 40%; Retail sales move closer to industry trend - Fuel-efficient Jeep(R) Patriot sales accelerate to new monthly record - New Dodge brand lineup embraced by consumers - Chrysler Aspen sales continue to grow - 'New Day' V ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Sets Another Record With Best May 2008 Sales
MONTVALE, N.J., June 3 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest May on record with sales of 21,785 new vehicles, a 0.1 percent increase over last May. Sales for the month brought MBUSA's year-to-date volume to 99,703 new vehicles, a 1.1 percent increase compared to the first five months of 2007. Passenge ... Continue reading
- Total of 24,480 Units of Mercedes-Benz Cars Division Sold in U.S. - Mercedes-Benz USA Records May Sales of 21,785 - smart USA Records 2,695 Sales in May NEW YORK, June 3 -- Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviaton DAI) today reported sales for Mercedes-Benz Cars division (Mercedes-Benz and smart combined) of 24,480 uni ... Continue reading
BMW Group USA Reports May 2008 Sales
BMW Group US sales (BMW and MINI combined) up 3.1 percent in May. MINI sales reached all-time sales record. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 3 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) today reported May vehicle sales of 31,781, an increase of 3.1 percent from the 30,819 vehicles sold in the same month of 2007. Fo ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports All Time Record May 2008 Sales
Forester Sales up Significantly - 66% Gain CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported the Company's best May sales ever with 18,436 total units sold. Retail sales were up 13% over the same month in 2007, driven by strong consumer demand. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/SUBAR ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces Best May 2008 Ever
IRVINE, Calif., June 3 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best sales month ever for the second consecutive month with record May sales of 31,047 units, an increase of nine percent over the same period last year, and year-to-date sales of 129,327 units. May's record sales were led by Spectra and Optima, whi ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces May 2008 Sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 3 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported May sales of 100,874 units, compared to 93,062 in the prior year. Adjusted for the number of selling days, sales were up 4.4 percent, marking a record May. On the same basis, Nissan Division sales rose 5.7 percent, from 82,314 units to 90,379 u ... Continue reading
Acura Announces May 2008 Sales Results
All-New TSX Shattered Model's All-Time Sales Record TORRANCE, Calif., June 3 -- In its first full month of sales, the all-new 2009 Acura TSX posted its best month in the model's history with 4,564 units sold- topping the previous mark of 3,911 set in April of 2006. So strong are TSX sales that for the first time ever, ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Sets All-Time May 2008 Sales Record
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 46,415 for the month of May, a six percent increase over the same period last year, and its best May ever. "We are very pleased with our results for May and the fact we were able to break the record set in 2007 for the month during a peri ... Continue reading
Chicago a sweet (second) home for defending champ Coughlin
CHICAGO (June 3) -- The moment Jeg Coughlin Jr. laid eyes on Route 66 Raceway in the late '90s he felt a special bond with the super-track in the Chicago suburb of Joliet. His performances at the facility ever since have done nothing to diminish his love affair with the track, with Coughlin taking home Chicago trophies ... Continue reading
Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone "Texas is a track where you need to be comfortable and confident in your car. There is a great deal of side-by-side racing that takes place at TMS. I have gotten much more confident at the mile-and-a-half tracks, so hopefully the Motorola car will be running upfront t ... Continue reading
SPEED Touring Car Round Five at Lime Rock Park Airs on SPEED Wednesday
TOPEKA, Kan. (June 3, 2008) â If you canât wait for this weekendâs SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge races at Watkins Glen, get your fix Wednesday, June 4, at noon (EDT), by tuning into SPEED for Round Five of the SCCA SPEED Touring Car Championship. On a beautiful Memorial Day in Connecticut, polesi ... Continue reading
SunTrust RACING Sahlen’s Six Hours at The Glen Preview
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 3, 2008) â Before the race cars even take to the track for Friday morningâs first practice session, SunTrust and the entire Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) organization already know that Saturdayâs Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Sahlenâs Six Hours of The Glen will be a race they ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports May 2008 Best Month Ever; All-Time Record Civic Sales
Honda Civic, Fit and Acura TSX break all-time records TORRANCE, Calif., June 3 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., May sales of 167,997, up 11.3 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis(1), shattered the company's all-time sales record for any month as Civic sales reached 53,299, up 28.3 percent versus last May and surpass ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports 2008 Best May Since 1996 With Sales Up 4.2 Percent
IRVINE, Calif., June 3 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported its best May in 12 years with 27,921 units sold in the U.S., a 4.2 percent increase over last year. Year-to-date sales are up 1.9 percent with 129,370 vehicles sold. "Soaring fuel prices are driving customers to make sensible transportation ... Continue reading
Setting the Stage an Exact Science at Tony Stewart’s “Field of Dreams”
ROSSBURG, Ohio â With more than 20,000 people in the grandstands and countless others tuning into the HBO Pay-Per-View broadcast of the fourth annual Old Spice Prelude to the Dream at 7 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 4, there will be plenty of attention paid to the cars and stars as they lap the half-mile dirt oval t ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports May 2008 US Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., June 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported May sales of 257,404 vehicles, a decrease of 7.9 percent from last May, on a daily selling rate basis. "The all-new Corolla really found its stride this month," said TMS President Jim Lentz. "Launched amid soaring fuel prices and economi ... Continue reading
New Managing Director for Mazda in Turkey
Mazda Motor Europe has appointed Steve Newton to the position of Managing Director of its new national sales company in Turkey, effective immediately. ... Continue reading
Clarion takes navigation to another dimension
Clarion's latest portable navigation units are the first to map buildings, landmarks and elevation changes in 3D, and combined with comprehensive lane information and turn-by-turn voice prompts (text to speech), deliver the clearest, most convenient route advice yet. ... Continue reading
Interview with James Muir, President and CEO of Mazda Motor Europe
An interview on Mazda's growing markets in Europe ... Continue reading
Ohana Road TV Show: Featuring Mazda Cars and Racing - VIDEO FEATURE
This week's show takes an in-depth look at the latest Mazda models and Mazda's very successful grass roots Star Mazda racing program. ... Continue reading
Autodelta Appoints Sam van Lingen as Agent for the Netherlands
Autodelta is delighted to announce that it has appointed Sam van Lingen, The Netherland's largest and oldest Alfa Romeo dealership group, as its official agent for the country. Sam van Lingen becomes a full Autodelta agent, with immediate effect, and with exclusive responsibility for the whole of The Netherlands. ... Continue reading
Join The Country's Biggest MINI Adventure
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Goats Rather Than Tractors - Hmm, Not A Baaad Idea!
SACRAMENTO - June 3, 2008: In just a few days, a few hundred goats cleared several acres of thick brush and grass at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in California. Refuge managers typcially remove brush and small limbs using manpower and heavy equipment. Goats, however, are less expensive, they donât burn foss ... Continue reading
BOSTON, June 3 -- The Robinson Engine Head, developed by National Fuelsaver Corp., gives the driver three benefits. It delivers 48% more miles per gallon. It reduces global warming emissions by 30% and it increases the horsepower of a 2 liter engine to that of a 3 liter engine. Don't buy a new car without one. In the l ... Continue reading
Skoda Auto Issues a Sustainability Report
Skoda Auto has today issued its 2007/2008 Sustainability Report. The document is a third report describing the environmentally-friendly and socially responsible policies of the Czech Republic's largest car manufacturer. ... Continue reading
Visteon Announces Results to Date for Tender Offer
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., June 3, 2008 -- Visteon Corporation ("Visteon") today announced that it received tenders from Eligible Holders (as defined below) of 77.02 percent or $423,624,000 of the $550,000,000 of the aggregate principal amount of its 8.25 percent Senior Notes due 2010 (the "Old Notes") as of 5 p.m., Ne ... Continue reading
GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner to Give Keynote Address at JVS Strictly Business Luncheon
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Automotive industry leader Rick Wagoner, chairman and CEO, General Motors Corporation, will deliver the keynote address at the eleventh annual JVS Strictly Business Networking and Awards Luncheon, hosted by JVS, a nonprofit human service organization. More than 700 b ... Continue reading
Jeep Patriot - It's a bling thing (UK)
Jeep is now offering a range of accessories for the Patriot including a Startech chrome grille and a bodykit - or for the ultimate ride, sports suspension and 20-inch alloys. ... Continue reading
CSM Worldwide Expands in Asian Market, Opens New Office in India
NORTHVILLE, Mich., June 3 -- CSM Worldwide has announced the opening of a new office in Gurgaon, India, a suburb of New Delhi. The office will provide expanded services to CSM clients with interests in India's emerging automotive industry. "CSM's India office will provide our clients with expanded and more precise cove ... Continue reading
EMTA Holdings Continues to Report Greater Than 10% Savings in Fuel Economy in More Michigan Testing
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 3 -- EMTA Holdings, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: EMHD) , an energy and fuel conservation company and maker of XenTx(TM), Synergyn(TM) and other engine treatment and fuel efficiency products, today announced that its engine treatment product XenTx was comprehensively tested in an additional township in ... Continue reading
Sixth Gear Enters Auto Finance Market with $1 Billion in Equity and Debt Commitments to Fund Growth
NEW YORK, June 3 -- Sixth Gear Solutions Corp., an independent auto finance company providing financing solutions to leading automotive dealerships across the United States, today announced its entry into the market with $1 billion in equity and debt financing commitments to fund its growth. Sixth Gear uses proprietary ... Continue reading
The New Generation of Hydrogen Storage Tanks: Lighter and More Compact
BMW Group Forschung und Technik, the company's research and technology arm, has been working with other car manufacturers to achieve an important step forward in hydrogen storage. Teaming up with partners, including some from the European aerospace industry, the engineers have developed a novel type of tank made of com ... Continue reading
One of the first fleet orders for the new Citroën C5 saloon has just been delivered to Egton Medical Information Systems Ltd (EMIS). The company, one of Citroën's longest-standing fleet customers, has ordered 15 new C5 1.6HDi and 2.0HDi VTR+ saloons as part of its 90 strong 2008 vehicle purchase programme. ... Continue reading
Vestas Establishes Wind Power Research Centre in Houston - VIDEO ENHANCED
HOUSTON - June 3, 2008: Vestas, the world's largest supplier of wind turbines, has chosen Houston, Texas as the location for its new research centre in the USA. The company first announced plans to establish a research centre in the USA in November 2007 and today, the location for the centre was revealed at a press con ... Continue reading
From London to New York: Motorexpo 2008
From Monday 9th to Sunday 15th June 2008 the Motorexpo will return to transform indoor and outdoor public spaces of the Canary Wharf estate, bringing a display of the latest vehicles from many of the world's leading motor manufacturers. ... Continue reading
Chevy Volt Is (Really) A Go! - VIDEO ENHANCED
<p>WILMINGTON, Del. June 3, 2008;GM today announced a range of strategic initiatives to aggressively respond to growing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles and to economic and market challenges in North America. Rick Wagoner, GM chairman and CEO, made the announcements here as part of the GM annual meeting of stockholde ... Continue reading
GM Announces New Products, Plant Closings; Volt a Go!; Hummer Gone? - COMPLETE VIDEO
WILMINGTON, Del. June 3, 2008; GM today announced a range of strategic initiatives to aggressively respond to growing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles and to economic and market challenges in North America. Rick Wagoner, GM chairman and CEO, made the announcements here as part of the GM annual meeting of stockholders ... Continue reading
Unite Comment on Nissan's Announcement to Build New Car
LONDON, June 3 -- Unite National Officer, Roger Maddison, said: "Today's announcement that Nissan in Sunderland is the successful bidder for a new car B to be built from 2010 is fantastic news. "It will safeguard over 1,200 jobs at a time when Nissan will move production of the Micra to India. This proves once again th ... Continue reading
Without a doubt, the arrival of the new SEAT Ibiza SportCoupe raises the bar of sportiness on its newest model, combining impressive, vanguard exterior design with exceptional dynamic qualities and a wide range of engine choices, which now includes the efficient 80 hp 1.4 and 90 hp 1.9 Diesel versions. ... Continue reading
New British sportscar poised to set pulses racing: Breckland Beira breaks cover at Motorexpo
Norfolk-based Breckland - part of Hong Kong-based multi-national, Riche Holdings - is vastly experienced in the development and production of high-quality, low volume specialist cars and prototypes for an array of prestigious international clients, including Mosler, and has now employed its substantial skills in the ma ... Continue reading
New Shell Rotella T Synthetic 5W-40 Introduced
A product photo is available upon request. Best regards, Blair Hefty Coyne PR Direct: 973-939-2834 Main: 973-316-1665 Bhefty@coynepr.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 2, 2008 New Shell Rotella T Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil Offers Improved Protection for Light- and Medium-Duty Diesel Truck Engines Houston - Pickup trucks pl ... Continue reading
150 MPG Extreme Hybrid, Possible Solution to Skyrocketing Fuel Prices and Greenhouse Gas Concerns
Two AFS Trinity XH-150s Return Home After Successful Cross Country Earth Day Tour SEATTLE, June 3 -- Governor Chris Gregoire and other state and local officials today welcome home Washington-based AFS Trinity Power Corporation from a cross country tour in which its XH-150 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs have been celebrated as the ... Continue reading
Study Shows New-Vehicle Shoppers Link Biofuel Demand With Increased Food Prices
Nearly 60 Percent Do Not Think Government Should Subsidize Farmers for Crops Aiding in E-85 Production IRVINE, Calif., June 3 -- According to the latest kbb.com Marketing Research study (http://www.kbb.com/), 61 percent of new-vehicle shoppers believe that increased biofuel demand has tightened supplies of farmland and ... Continue reading
Nissan announces new vehicle for Sunderland plant
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that it will source an innovative all-new compact car from its Sunderland plant in the United Kingdom (UK), starting in 2010. Building on the success of the Qashqai, the all-new product will reinforce Sunderland's role as manufacturer and exporter of high-value products. ... Continue reading
Panasonic Toyota Team Gets Ready for Canadian Grand Prix with Simulations - VIDEO STORY
MONTREAL - June 3, 2008: For the Canadian Grand Prix on June 8 2008, riding the kerbs is key, and Panasonic Toyota Racing has spent time in the build up simulating the TF108âs behavior on a seven-post rig, which is able to replicate the demands of the Montreal track. A full-size TF108 racecar has been placed on a ... Continue reading
Auto Dealer Lithia to Cut Jobs, Divest Some Stores
DETROIT, June 2, 2008; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that auto dealer Lithia Motors Inc plans to cut jobs, sell underperforming showrooms and reduce its exposure to U.S. car brands to offset falling sales, the company said on Monday. High gasoline and diesel prices are the driving force behind the restruc ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Idles Charles City Manufacturing Facility
FOREST CITY, IA Jun 2, 2008; Winnebago Industries, Inc. today announced a strategic manufacturing consolidation decision that will idle production at the Company's Charles City Manufacturing Facility (CCMF), effective August 1, 2008. CCMF currently assembles Class C products which will be relocated to the Company's For ... Continue reading
Harman International Unveils New Infotainment Platform with Audi
KARLSBAD, Germany June 2, 2008; Harman/Becker Automotive Systems, a unit of Harman International, announced today that its latest generation MMI 3G infotainment system will debut in the new Audi Q5 compact crossover vehicle during the fall of 2008. The launch continues a close relationship between Harman and the German ... Continue reading
F1 Race Driver Nico Rosberg Swaps Car for Surfboard - VIDEO
SYDNEY, Australia - June 3, 2008: It's not easy being a racing driver. Outside of the cockpit, they're dragged from pillar to post fulfilling sponsor and media commitments, that is when they aren't testing. Every so often, however, a sponsor will come up with a fun day out, like RBS did for Nico just before the Austral ... Continue reading
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