Hyundai Genesis Outscores Competitors, Becomes Consumer Reports' Top-Rated 'Upscale Sedan'
Genesis narrowly outpoints Lexus ES 350 to take top spot YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Hyundai Genesis outscored four competitors to become Consumer Reports top-rated vehicle in the competitive "Upscale Sedan" category. The Genesis, which achieved an "Excellent" overall road test score, now outra ... Continue reading
<B><i>Johnson Turns Team's Fastest Monday Lap; All Four Drivers Get Plenty of Seat Time at Test</b></i> DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. January 5, 2009: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing and its team of champion drivers wrapped up a solid and successful three days of on-track activity at Daytona Test Days Monday as Jimmie Johnson turne ... Continue reading
Team Dakar USA Stage 3 Update: Puerto Madryn to Jacobacci
Jacobacci, Argentina January 5, 2009: Today marked the third day of the Dakar Rally and one of the most difficult specials of the 14-stage race. It included two 70 kilometer liaisons and a 551 kilometer special. As evidenced by the below illustration of todayâs special, there was a significant change in terrain th ... Continue reading
Law, Farnbacher Run Fastest Laps Monday in Final Day of "Roar Before the Rolex 24" Testing
<B><i>Next event for Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series is famed Rolex 24 At Daytona</b></i> DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. January 5, 2009: Darren Law and Dominik Farnbacher waited until the final day to set the fastest laps of the "Roar Before the Rolex 24" Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 at ... Continue reading
Ortiz Closes KONI Sports Car Challenge Test at Daytona Monday with Fastest Lap Time
<B><i>San Juan, Puerto Rico native turns time of 2:00.555; Tom Long fastest in Street Tuner action</b></i> DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. January 5, 2009: For the second straight day, Bryan Ortiz turned the fastest time in Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge Grand Sport (GS) action during the "Roar Before the Rolex 24" testing ses ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports December and Full-Year 2008 Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 5 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 401,742 for 2008, a decline of 14 percent over 2007. "While 2008 was a tough year, we are encouraged that Hyundai was once again able to outperform the general market and increase our market share in the midst of unprecedented market cond ... Continue reading
- MAZDA5 Sales Lead For 2008 - IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 5 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported 2008 sales of 263,949 down 10.7 percent for the year. December 2008 sales were down 26.8 percent versus December 2007, with 17,965 vehicles sold, but represented the company's best sales month since August 200 ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Reports December 2008 U.S. Sales
- All Jeep(R) brand vehicles achieved sales growth over November 2008 - Chrysler Town and Country sales increased nine percent and Dodge Grand Caravan sales grew 14 percent compared to November 2008 - Dodge Ram light duty pickup sales rose ten percent versus November 2008 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 5 -- Chrysler LLC tod ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports December 2008 Sales
CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 5 -- Mitsubishi Motors today announced December 2008 sales of 4,570. Highlights include: -- Galant was the volume leader in December, at 1,214, up 20 percent for the month compared to December 2007. Galant sales finished the year up 1.7 percent compared to calendar year 2007. -- Eclipse Spyder con ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces December 2008 Sales
Rio, Optima, and Rondo Sales Each Up More Than 9 Percent for 2008 IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 5 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced December sales of 14,644 units with 2008 sales of 273,397 units. Passenger cars have led the way in 2008, with Rio, Optima and Rondo all posting more than 9-percent increases for the year ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces December 2008 Sales
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 5 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for December of 62,102 units versus 89,555 units a year ago, a decrease of 30.7 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 30.0 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 34.6 percent. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cg ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Division Reports December 2008 Sales
In December, BMW Group sales in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) down by 35.9 percent. Company continued to gain market share in 2008. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Jan. 5 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported December sales of 21,626 vehicles, a decrease of 35.9 percent over the 33,761 vehicles sold in ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Posts Sales of 225,128 for 2008
Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned Sets Record Sales MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 5 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported December sales of 18,507 vehicles, bringing the company's total 2008 volume to 225,128, an 11.2 percent decrease over the annual sales record set last year. (LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2007070 ... Continue reading
Top 20 selling vehicles in U.S. through December
CHICAGO, Jan 5, 2009; Reuters reported that the following are the 20 top-selling vehicles in the U.S. through December of 2008 as reported by the automakers. Total sales of the top 20 vehicles fell 12.3 percent, or 709,002 units, to 5,067,078. Following is a list of the top 20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units. ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports 2008 and December Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 5 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported year-end sales of 2,217,662 vehicles, a decrease of 15.7 percent from the same period in 2007, on a daily selling rate basis. Toyota Division recorded year-end sales of 1,957,575 vehicles, down 14.9 percent from the prior year. Lexus rep ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports 2008 Annual and December Monthly Sales
Civic and Fit post gains for the year TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 5 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today reported 2008 annual vehicle sales of 1,428,765, a decrease of 8.2 percent compared to 2007 results on a daily selling-rate* basis. American Honda's December sales totaled 86,085, a decrease of 34.7 percent. Honda Di ... Continue reading
Acura Announces December and 2008 Year-End Sales Results
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 5 -- Total Acura sales for the month of December reached 10,680 units, a decrease of 39.3 percent versus last December, while year-end Acura sales were 144,504, down 20.0 percent versus 2007, based on the daily selling rate*. "Despite a challenging marketplace for the last few months of the year, ... Continue reading
MIA SECURES UK GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PACKAGE FOR MOTORSPORT INDUSTRY
The Economic & Business Minister, Ian Pearson (MP for Dudley South) has written to MIA CEO Chris Aylett outlining initial support available for suppliers in the motorsport and high performance engineering industries in the UK. His letter - please visit http://www.the-mia.com/assets/MIA_Ian_Pearson_let__2_.pdf for the f ... Continue reading
NHRA Finally Downs NASCAR At Bobsled Challenge
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. January 4, 2009: Top Fuel driver Morgan Lucas won the NHRA vs. NASCAR portion of the fourth annual Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge Sunday with the best time of the weekend down Mount Van Hoevenberg -- a stunning 47.78 second run in one of Team USA's competition Bo-Dyn bobsleds. Final-round foe Todd Bod ... Continue reading
Rehagen Racing Stays Atop Leader Charts in Sunday's KONI Sports Car Challenge Testing at Daytona
<B><i>Bryan Ortiz posts the fastest time Sunday and second overall as Mustangs remain fastest</b></i> DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 4, 2009) - Rehagen Racing stayed at the top of the charts for the second straight day of testing Sunday during the "Roar Before the Rolex 24" Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge Grand Sport (GS ... Continue reading
Bouchut, Farnbacher Pace Second Day of Roar Before the Rolex 24 Testing
<B><I>1995 overall winner Christophe Bouchut was fastest in the No. 55 LevelFive Motorsports BMW Riley</B></I> DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. January 4, 2009: Christophe Bouchut and Dominik Farnbacher recorded the fastest laps in their respective classes during Sunday's second day of activities of the "Roar Before the Rolex 24" a ... Continue reading
<b><i>Johnson and Vasser Drive in Final Practice; Gurney Turns Top Lap Of Weekend in a.m. Run</B></I> DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. January 4, 2009: Jimmie Johnson joined his GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing teammates Alex Gurney, Jon Fogarty and Jimmy Vasser Sunday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway and quickly got up to s ... Continue reading
Dempsey Racing, Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Team Up for Rolex 24 At Daytona
The No. 40 Mazda RX-8 will Sport Pink Trim to Support Breast Cancer Awareness ... Continue reading
AMA announces 85th anniversary celebration at 2009 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
American Motorcyclist Association News Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Jan. 5, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pete terHorst Phone: (877) 877-8969 E-mail: peter.terhorst@sympoint.com [mailto:peter.terhorst@sympoint.com] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading
Barrett-Jackson to Auction a Record 14 Charity Vehicles During the 2009 Scottsdale Event
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will sell 14 vehicles to benefit various charities at No Reserve during the 38th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 11-18, 2009. The total marks the most charity vehicles ever sold during a single Barrett-Jackson event, with U.S ... Continue reading
Audi Increases Market Share for December and 2008
- Audi's market share increases in both December and total year sales - Audi A4 named "Car of the Year" by Detroit Free Press - Audi A5 and A6 finish year strong with increases over December 2007 - Audi R8 and TT total year sales surpass 2007 HERNDON, Va., Jan. 5 -- Audi today announced sales for the month of December ... Continue reading
SimCraft Integrates with iRacing to Deliver the Ultimate Virtual Car Racing Experience
iRacing integration to be featured with SimCraft simulator at the 2009 International CES(R) BREINIGSVILLE, Pa., Jan. 5 -- SimCraft Corporation, developers of true-to-life full-motion racing simulators recently announced its integration with iRacing.com, an online, subscription-based racing simulation service. "We're pr ... Continue reading
Brabham's Top Tips For Success - Book Your Place For The Free Karting Show Workshop
Press Release Date: Monday 5 January 2009 Ref: ASI09/21 Brabhamâs Top Tips For Success â Book Your Place For The Free Karting Show Workshop The Karting Show at Autosport International is set to open its doors to mark the start of the 2009 motorsport season this week, 8-11 January at the NEC Birmingham, but bu ... Continue reading
Penske Racing Announces Rolex 24 at Daytona Driver Lineup and Sponsorship by Crown Royal Cask No. 16
For Immediate Release Contact: Terry Jarrell, terry.jarrell@penskeracing.com, (704) 619-9632 Penske Racing Announces Rolex 24 at Daytona Driver Lineup and Sponsorship by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 5, 2009) - Penske Racing today announced its driver lineup for the 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona and tha ... Continue reading
PTC And Dallara Automobili Celebrate 15-Year Technology Partnership in Building Winning Race Cars
NEEDHAM, Mass.--PTC , The Product Development Company®, today announced it is celebrating a 15-year technology partnership with Italian company Dallara Automobili, which for decades has specialized in racing car and super-car design and manufacturing. A customer since 1993, Dallara has standardized on the PTC Product ... Continue reading
American Motorcyclist Association announces hiring of Joe Bromley as Director of Racing
American Motorcyclist Association News Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Jan. 5, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pete terHorst Phone: (877) 877-8969 E-mail: peter.terhorst@sympoint.com [mailto:peter.terhorst@sympoint.com] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading
F-Series Drives Ford to Higher 2008 Market Share for Third Consecutive Month
- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury market share climbs again in December, marking third consecutive month of higher share - Market share increases driven by F-Series truck; new F-150 piles up more sales and accolades - Ford Flex caps 2008 with best sales month so far - Ford Focus posts best sales year since 2004 - Ford Fusion ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports U.S. Sales For December 2008
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States, today announced December sales in the U.S. of 2,154 units compared to the same period last year when it sold a record-setting 2,891 new vehicles. Despite a continuing dismal automotiv ... Continue reading
Daimler AG Reports A 23.5 Percent Decrease In The U.S. For December 2008
- Total 20,848 of Units of Mercedes-Benz Cars Division Sold in U.S. - Mercedes-Benz USA Records December Sales of 18,507 - smart USA Records 2,341 Sales in December NEW YORK, Jan. 5 -- Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviaton DAI) today reported sales for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division (Mercedes-Benz and smart combined) ... Continue reading
Eaton Sells VORAD System To Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
CLEVELAND--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today it has sold its VORAD® (Vehicle On-Board Radar) system to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, which is based in Elyria, Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In connection with the transaction, Eatonâs Roadranger Ma ... Continue reading
Unite Steps Up Aid Call for UK's Beleaguered Car Industry Amid Fears for 70,000 Jobs
LONDON, January 5 -- Unite, the UK's biggest union, today (Monday, 5th January) reiterated its calls to the Government to waste no more time in putting together a package to save Britain's car industry. The union is urging the Government to move quickly to ensure that at least 70,000 car workers and their families are ... Continue reading
Shanghai GM Reports 8% Drop In 2008 sales
Shanghai GM reports 8% drop in 2008 sales http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008946/Shanghai-GM-reports-8-drop-in-2 008-s ales.html Shanghai, January 5 (Gasgoo.com) Shanghai General Motors Co Ltd, a 50:50 venture of General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corp (SAIC), said its sales slid by more than 8 percent ... Continue reading
SAIC Offers Nearly $20 Mln To Ssangyong Motor
SAIC offers nearly $20 mln to Ssangyong Motor http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008952/SAIC-offers-nearly-20-mln-to-Ss angyo ng-Motor.html Shanghai, January 5 (Gasgoo.com) SAIC Motor Corp said on Monday it has provided 25.9 billion won ($19.89 million) to its struggling South Korean unit Ssangyong Motor, according to me ... Continue reading
Expert Proposes Filling Up Oil Reserves In China
Expert proposes filling up oil reserves in China http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008951/Expert-proposes-filling-up-oil- reser ves-in-China.html Shanghai, January 5 (Gasgoo.com) Because of the Middle East chaos and the OPEC's plan to cut production, international oil prices have been rising lately. On Jan. 2, oil close ... Continue reading
Volkswagen USA Reports December 2008 Sales Down 14% From 2007
HERNDON, Va.â Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced December 2008 sales of 17,577 units, a 14.4 percent decrease over December 2007. Full year sales of 223,128 total units for 2008, was a decrease of 3.2 percent verse 2007 sales. "The auto industry in 2008 was one of the toughest we've seen in a long time,." ... Continue reading
VW Shifts Chattanooga Tennessee Groundbreaking to March 2009
January 3, 2009; Mike Pare writing for The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported that groundbreaking for Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant has shifted to March, a couple of months later than the January time frame the company initially planned. According to Volkswagen personnel, board members for the German automaker want ... Continue reading
Happy New Year From Citroen UK - Credit Crunching Deals On Offer In January 2009
Citroen has made buying a brand new car even more affordable this January by extending its range of credit-crunch busting, value-for-money deals across the range. The Company are now offering a 'No VAT' deal on the Berlingo Multispace, C4, C4 Picasso, C8 and C-Crosser, whilst 0% finance is now available on C3, C3 Pluri ... Continue reading
New Head Of Public Relations For Volvo Car UK
Volvo Car UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Duncan Forrester to the role of Head of Public Relations. Duncan will report directly to Peter Rask, Volvo Car UK's new managing director. ... Continue reading
A car that parks itself and wakes you up if you nod off at the wheel may once have been the stuff of dreams for car buyers but, according to motoring website motors.co.uk, they will be top of the list for discerning car buyers in 2009. ... Continue reading
Subaru 2008 Yearly U.S. Sales Up Over 2007; December 2008 U.S. Sales off 7.7%
- Record Sales for Impreza, Legacy and Forester lines - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 5 -- Subaru of America today announced a 0.3% sales increase for full-year 2008 sales over 2007. Driven by record results for its Impreza, Legacy and Forester model lines, Subaru was the only full-line brand with positive sales through Nove ... Continue reading
"Volkswagen Chronicle" - Volkswagen chronicles its history
From the establishment of "Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagens mbH" in 1937 through the founding of the first foreign subsidiary in Canada in 1952 right up to the production start of the Tiguan in 2007 - the Corporate History Department at Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft traces the history of the mobi ... Continue reading
Big Drop Expected In December 2008 U.S. Car Sales
Washington DC January 5, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that today's release of monthly, year-end numbers will show a dramatic fall, experts say. The Detroit News reports the industry as a whole sold about 13.2 million cars and trucks in 2008 in the United States, down from 16.5 million units in 2007. That is the ... Continue reading
Suzuki Celebrates 25 Years Of Car Manufacturing In India
Suzuki Motor Corporation recently celebrated 25 years of car production at its Maruti Suzuki plant in India. Maruti Suzuki (formerly known as Maruti Udyog Limited) was established as a Government Company back in 1981, and in December 1983, India's first affordable world-class car, the Maruti 800, rolled off the product ... Continue reading
2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review
2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review; Someone once said, âa good tool is hard to find.â Maybe thatâs not what they said. Maybe they said, âTools makes strange bedfellows.â Actually seems like Iâm a tool with this opening. So let us start again. There is actually a method to this tool madness. W ... Continue reading
New Citroen Dispatch XTR+ - Enhanced Traction Without 4x4 Costs
The Citroen Dispatch 1200 XTR+ enhanced traction van is the latest addition to the Company's LCV range. The 1200 kg payload, three seat Dispatch XTR+ provides an effective solution to a wide range of on/off-road transport requirements - without the significant operational limitations and increased costs of a convention ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Gives Its Dealers Hope For 2009 In Continued Tough Times
In a market where the global economy is in turmoil and some car manufacturers are close to bankruptcy and cutting production volumes, Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has today announced an extensive package to help its dealers through these hard times. ... Continue reading
Japan auto executives hope for US recovery
TOKYO January 5, 2008; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Japan auto executives gathered for an annual New Year's party Monday expressed hopes for a U.S. turnaround and a strengthening dollar to fix the faltering global market. Japan's export-dependent automakers have been battered by the slowdown in the U. ... Continue reading
Celebrating 60 Years of Bentley Racing at Silverstone - 8-9 August 2009
The Bentley Drivers Club is celebrating its 60th year of racing at Silverstone with its first ever two-day meeting, on 8-9 August 2009. Everything from Vintage Bentleys to modern-day machines will take to the track in this, the 60th anniversary of the Club's first Silverstone race meeting - honouring a continuous run o ... Continue reading
Stephane Peterhansel - Lancer Evolution Vs. Racing Lancer
In all its different configurations (Sports Saloon, Sportback, Ralliart, and Evolution), the new Lancer family is at the forefront of Mitsubishi Motors' renewed offensive in the passenger car segment... but with a twist. ... Continue reading
Despite price rises by several competitors, Subaru has reduced the cost on some popular variants in its Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive range. The entry-level Impreza R sedan and hatch have reduced by $1500, now starting at $22,990 for manual variants. ... Continue reading
Volvo Australia Announces Pricing for New XC60
Volvo Car Australia has announced pricing for its groundbreaking new XC60 which is due to be launched in March. The svelte new Volvo will come in petrol and turbodiesel form and will be priced competitively in the premium SUV segment with an opening recommended retail price of less than $60,000. ... Continue reading
Honda, the world leader in low emission, fuel efficient vehicles, has taken Hybrid technology to new heights... literally. In an Australian media first, massive billboards featuring the new Honda Accord Euro are illuminated by green solar power; with green energy electric backup. Just like a Hybrid. ... Continue reading
BMW To Stop The Show With The BMW M1 Homage
BMW Group Australia will bring the BMW M1 Homage show car to Melbourne in February 2009, to form the centrepiece of its stand at the Melbourne International Motor Show. ... Continue reading
The new 2010 Ford Shelby GT500
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 1, 2009 â The new 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 delivers the most power and refinement ever for a Ford SVT-tuned performance Mustang â and a few surprises, too. âThe 2010 Shelby GT500 demonstrates Fordâs continuing commitment to high-performance vehicles,â said Derrick Kuzak, For ... Continue reading
GM to show off sleeker Cadillac SRX at Detroit auto show in effort to appeal to luxury buyers DETROIT January 4, 2009Kimberly S. Johnson(AP)-- General Motors Corp. is counting on the 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicle to lure luxury car buyers with new design and performance features. The redesigned vehicle was unveil ... Continue reading
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