Audi Reports Best-Ever Third Quarter in U.S. Sales History; Brand Continues Strong Arc Toward Setting All-Time Sales Record in 2010 PR Newswire HERNDON, Va., Oct. 1 HERNDON, Va., Oct. 1 -- September marks sixth record-breaking month of year September 2010 sales of 8,151 vehicles rose 13.1% above September 2009, topping ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports September 2010 Sales
BMW Group U.S. Reports September 2010 Sales PR Newswire WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 1 WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported September sales of 23,112 vehicles, an increase of 20.5 percent from the 19,175 vehicles sold in September 2009. Â Year-to-date, the BMW Group ... Continue reading
Renault at the Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
⢠THE ALL-ELECTRIC RENAULT Z.E. RANGE ⢠âDEZIRâ AND EMOTION ⢠CHANGES TO RENAULTâS HIGH-END LINE-UP Renaultâs comprehensive line-up of electric vehicles represents a significant step forward in the world of automotive design and driving habits, since all-electric vehicles are the only ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports September 2010 Sales Increase
American Honda Reports September Sales Increase PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1 TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted September sales of 97,361 vehicles, an increase of 26.1 percent, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 912,436, an increase of 3.7 perc ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Sets September Sales Record With 48 Percent Increase
Hyundai Motor America Sets September Sales Record With 48 Percent Increase PR Newswire FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 1 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced all-time record September sales of 46,556, up 48 percent versus 2009. Retail sales were up 73 percent. For the year, Hyundai has ... Continue reading
American Suzuki September 2010 Sales
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Mazda Sales Up 30 Percent in September 2010
Mazda Sales Up 30 Percent in September PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported September sales of 18,580, an increase of 30.5 percent compared to last September. Year-to-date sales through September, 2010, stand at 174,770, and are outpacing las ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Sales Rise 34% In September 2010
Nissan North America Sales Rise 34% In September PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 1 FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 1 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported September U.S. sales of 74,205 units versus 55,393 units a year earlier, an increase of 34.0 percent. Nissan Division sales were up 35.1 percent for the month, ... Continue reading
Daimler AG Reports a 18.5 Percent Increase for Mercedes-Benz and smart Vehicles in the U.S. for September 2010 NEW YORK, Oct. 1 NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviation DAI) today reported U.S. sales of $21,088 Mercedes-Benz and smart vehicles, an improvement of 18.5 Percent compared to September 200 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports September 2010 Sales Increase of More Than Five Percent
Mitsubishi Motors Reports September Sales Increase of More Than Five Percent PR Newswire CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 1 CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced last month was one of its best in nearly two years with September sales of 4,961, an increase of 5.3 percent compared to Sept ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports September 2010 Sales
Toyota Reports September Sales PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1 TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September sales of 147,162 units. With equal selling days in September 2009 and September 2010, sales were up 16.8 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rat ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports Best Month of 2010 With Sales of 20,666
Mercedes-Benz Reports Best Month of 2010 With Sales of 20,666 PR Newswire MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 1 MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its best month of the year with September sales of 20,666 boosting year-to-date sales 22% ahead of last year. Ã The September volume made this the second ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces All-Time Quarterly Sales Record
Kia Motors America Announces All-Time Quarterly Sales Record PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced sales of 30,071 vehicles in September, a 39-percent increase over the same period last year and an all-time sales record for the month of September. Kia's sa ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports September 2010 Sales in U.S. up 25 Percent
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera Gran Turismo line-up in the United States, today announced September sales in the U.S. of 1,971 units compared to the same period last year when it sold 1,581, up 25 percent. Again leading th ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC Reports September 2010 U.S. Sales Increased 61 Percent
Chrysler Group LLC Reports September 2010 U.S. Sales Increased 61 Percent PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 1 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 1 -- September marks the six consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases Chrysler, Jeepî Dodge and Ram Truck brands post year-over-year increases All-new 2011 Jeep G ... Continue reading
Ford September Sales Up 46 Percent; Ford on Track to Gain Market Share for Second Year In a Row
Ford September Sales Up 46 Percent; Ford on Track to Gain Market Share for Second Year In a Row PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 1 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury September sales totaled 160,873, up 46 percent versus year ago Ford's balanced portfolio of high-quality, fuel-efficient new cars, util ... Continue reading
Maserati Stages Worldwide Paris Premiere for the GranTurismo MC Stradale - VIDEO ENHANCED
The new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will be the fastest, lightest and most powerful car in the Maserati range when it goes on sale in the first quarter of 2011. Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport models, theMaserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will have more power, less weight, r ... Continue reading
Callcap's Conor Daly Qualifies 2nd At Road Atlanta
Road Atlanta, October 1, 2010: 2010 Star Mazda Champion Conor Daly in the #22 Juncos Racing/INDECK/The College Network/Merchant Services Ltd./Callcap Mazda qualified second for today's SM round. The 18-year-old approached this afternoon's qualifying session with a strategy that didn't quite have the chance to play out ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. Sets September Sales Record
Subaru of America, Inc. Sets September Sales Record PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 1 CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that it posted its best-ever September sales results. This also marks the best-ever September sales for the Subaru Outback and Forester models. (Logo: http://pho ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America Announces 14.9% Increase for September 2010 Sales
Volkswagen of America Announces 14.9% Increase for September Sales PR Newswire HERNDON, Va., Oct. 1 HERNDON, Va., Oct. 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported September sales of 19,943 total units, for an increase of 14.9 percent over September 2009. Year-to-date sales for the entire line of Volkswagen vehicles ... Continue reading
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac September 2010 Sales Rise 22 Percent on Strong Retail Growth
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac September Sales Rise 22 Percent on Strong Retail Growth PR Newswire DETROIT, Oct. 1 DETROIT, Oct. 1 -- Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac retail sales increase 39 percent during month Sales and inventory mix reflects quick transition to new model year vehicles à Company gaining ret ... Continue reading
A Two-Lap, Wet Qualifying Session Challenges Juncos Racing Drivers
Braselton, October 1, 2010: Today's qualifying session was anticipated to be wet, but the shortened amount of qualifying laps was what ended up being unexpected for the whole field. After only two laps of green flag qualifying, a red flag came out which stopped the session for a good twenty minutes. By the time the ses ... Continue reading
Skeen Scores First Career Trans-Am Pole While Ave Clinches Title in Road Atlanta Qualifying
BRASELTON, October 1, 2010: Mike Skeen, of Charlotte, N.C., earned his first career SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series pole position while Tony Ave, of Maiden, N.C., wrapped up the 2010 series championship in an eventful qualifying session for Friday afternoonâs season finale at Road Atlanta. Under most circumstances ... Continue reading
Mercedes GP/Petronas Preview - Suzuki - October 1, 2010
Round 16 of the 2010 Formula One World Championship takes the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team back to the Far East for the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit. Hosting its 22nd Grand Prix, Suzuka is a great favourite amongst the Formula One drivers with its unique 5.807km figure-of-eight layout including famous corners ... Continue reading
Skip Barber National at Road Atlanta – Trebing Takes Third Pole of Season
Road Atlanta, Oct. 1, 2010: In the final qualifying session of the 2010 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda season, Dennis Trebing will be starting at the front of the pack at Road Atlanta for the third time this season. For the majority of the session, Trebing ran alone while other drivers paired up and ... Continue reading
Ave Leads SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series Practice Day at Road Atlanta
BRASELTON, September 30, 2010: Points leader Tony Ave, of Maiden, N.C., found a bit more speed in the second of todayâs two practice sessions and remained atop the time charts at the end of practice for Fridayâs SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series 2010 season finale at Road Atlanta. Driving the No. 4 Boden Masonr ... Continue reading
SCCA S2000 National Championship Goes to Direnzo
ELKHART LAKE, Sept. 30, 2010: Matthew Direnzo, of Medford, N.J., earned his very first SCCA National Championship at Road America, taking the S2000 win at the 2010 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by Subway. Corey Fergus and his father John Fergus, both of Powell, Ohio, completed the podium. As the green fl ... Continue reading
Forrer wins C Sports Racing SCCA National Championship at Road America
ELKHART LAKE, Sept. 30, 2010: Gumout polewinner Steve Forrer, of nearby Milwaukee, earned his third SCCA National Championship with a C Sports Racing crown at the SCCA Runoffs Presented by Subway at Road America. Dudley Fleck, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and James French, of Sheboygan, Wis., completed the podium. Although F ... Continue reading
2011 Roush 5XR Mustang Adds MORE Power
LIVONIA, September 30, 2010: Jack Roush is a man who knows how to coax horsepower from an engine. ROUSH® has become an automotive powerhouse based on this simple premise, and he couldnât wait to get his hands, and his engineering team, on the new Ford 5.0L engine. The end result, and the car fans of the ROUSH M ... Continue reading
President Obama Eyes Fuel Economy Target Near 60 mpg (of what?)
Washington DC October 1, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that automotive News reports that the Obama administration may recommend that automakers increase the fuel economy of their vehicles to as much as 62 miles per gallon, almost double the current goals, by 2025. The U.S. may announce as soon as Friday a goal to ... Continue reading
Conventional Engines Still Going Strong at Paris Motor Show
Washington DC October 1, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that hybrids and electric cars may get top billing. But at the Paris Motor Show, conventional engines are showing they have plenty of mileage left. The Detroit News reports that new gas and diesel models have carbon emissions very close to leading hybrids, an ... Continue reading
GE Introduces Residential Smart Grid-Compatible Electric Vehicle Charger
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--GE today unveiled the residential GE WattStation, an easy-to-use electric vehicle (EV) charger. Following the announcement of the public charger in July, the residential GE WattStation is designed to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles by significantly decreasing time needed for ... Continue reading
Volkswagen is pleased to introduce a new super efficient model - Golf BlueMotion - to the award winning Golf family. This model represents the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its class and is the best known German automotive environmental label available. ... Continue reading
Auto Safety Advanced Technologies From NCAP
New and advanced safety technologies are considerably broadening the automotive safety landscape. Euro NCAP Advanced aims to provide car buyers with clear guidance about the safety benefits offered by these new technologies. Here is a list of some advanced safety systems recently developed by car manufacturers. Blind S ... Continue reading
Regent Automotive Opens New Volvo Dealership In Bishop's Stortford
Regent Automotive Group has opened the doors of its latest dealership, Volvo Cars Bishop's Stortford. ... Continue reading
Auto Safety - First Euro NCAP Advanced Safety Rewards
Paris - Euro NCAP presented the first Euro NCAP Advanced rewards at a press conference held on October 1st 2010 at the Paris Motor Show. Ten technologies developed by car manufacturers were rewarded for offering scientifically proven safety benefits. Euro NCAP Advanced is a Euro NCAP initiative in response to the rapid ... Continue reading
Ford Electric Vehicles Plan On Track: New C-Max Plug-In Hybrid To Use Acclaimed Powersplit System
The drive toward broad commercialisation of low-emission, fuel-efficient electrified vehicles is gaining ground as Ford Motor Company confirmed today it is on track to deliver five electrified vehicles for launch in North America by 2012 and European markets by 2013. ... Continue reading
Prices Announced For The New Volkswagen Phaeton
Following its debut at the Beijing Motor Show earlier this year, Volkswagen has announced pricing and specification for the new Phaeton luxury saloon as it is available to order from Retailers from today. ... Continue reading
Honda Paris Motor Show Press Kit Available Now
The Honda Jazz with hybrid technology makes its debut at the Paris Motor Show today. While retaining all the popular practical characteristics of the supermini, the hybrid version of the Jazz benefits from the innovative petrol-electric IMA system to lower emissions and improve fuel economy. ... Continue reading
Global Reveal Of New High-Performance Ford Focus ST At Paris Show
The exciting next-generation Ford Focus ST makes its global debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, providing an early preview of the new high-performance model which will be introduced around the world in 2012. ... Continue reading
Bespoke Commissioned Rolls-Royce Models Take to the Stage in Paris
Following its preview of the Phantom Extended Wheelbase last week, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today reveals further images and specifications for its Bespoke car collection presented at the Paris Motor Show this week. The line-up demonstrates the level of personalisation that can be achieved thanks to the skill of designer ... Continue reading
Exciting New Next-Generation Ford Focus Gears Up For Launch
The exciting new next-generation Ford Focus is gearing up for its sales launch early in 2011, with the core three-model line-up seen together for the first time at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Subaru: Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 Delivered To First Eager Customer
It's now a case of life in the fast lane for Mark Edwards - the first of just 75 people to take delivery of their Cosworth Impreza STI CS400. ... Continue reading
At Paris the Exclusive SA Aperta and the Ferrari California Featuring the HELE System...
At the Paris Motor Show Ferrari is presenting the SA APERTA, a strictly limited edition of just 80 cars, and the Ferrari California sporting the first application of the HELE (High Emotion Low Emissions) system which is designed to enhance driving pleasure whilst reducing environmental impact. ... Continue reading
New Ford Econetic Technology Models Drive Further Improvements In Fuel Efficiency And CO2
Ford of Europe is further accelerating its efforts to deliver improved fuel economy for customers across its vehicle range with the launch of two important new Ford ECOnetic Technology models at the Paris Motor Show - the new Ford Mondeo ECOnetic and the Ford Ka TDCi with standard Ford Auto-Start-Stop technology ... Continue reading
North American Car Dealers Look to Parallel Market Reform in Israel
TORONTO, October 1, 2010 -- Recent legislative changes allowing for parallel market cars to be imported into Israel have caught the attention of car dealers in North America. Vehicle exporters in North America are now turning towards selling to the newly opened market in Israel. The legislative changes allow more than ... Continue reading
5th Annual AltCar Expo in Santa Monica This Friday and Saturday
SEE, RIDE, & DRIVE THE NEWEST ALTERNATIVE ENERGY CARS THAT ARE STREET READY & AVAILABLE NOW FOR PURCHASE SANTA MONICA, CA - September 28, 2010: The 5th Annual AltCar Expo will debut new alternative cars on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1 and 2, 2010 from 10 a.m. â 5 p.m. at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Some will ... Continue reading
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