Limited Edition 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder to Start at $210,000 +VIDEO
It is a stunningly beautiful car, after all The recently introduced Audi R8 GT Spyder is a hand-built, limited production vehicle with just 333 units produced world-wide and 50 units coming to the U.S. Similar to the R8 GT Coupe unveiled last year, each car will be uniquely distinguished with an individual vehicle numb ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports January Sales Increase; Civic Up Nearly 50 Percent
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today reported January 2012 monthly new-vehicle sales of 83,009, an increase of 8.8 percent over January 2011. The Honda Division posted January 2012 sales of 74,628, an increase of 9.3 percent year-over-year. In its first full month of sales, the all-new Honda CR-V set a January record ... Continue reading
Scania Year-end Report, January - December 2011
Sweden--Regulatory News: Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB): Scaniaââ¬â¢s earnings for the full year amounted to SEK 12,398 m. Higher vehicle and service volume was offset by a significantly stronger Swedish krona, a higher cost level and a changed market mix. Summary of the full year 2011 Operating income fell to ... Continue reading
Mazda Opens 2012 With Record Sales
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported its best January since 1994 with U.S. sales of 23,996 vehicles, accounting for a huge increase of 68.2 percent versus last year. Key January sales notes: Having the right cars on the dealer lots, combined with heavy advertising weights over the holiday season raisin ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Reports Record 2011 Sales for Third Consecutive Year
Despite financial uncertainty and natural disasters, global sales increased 10 percent and exceeded 8 million units for the first time. Strongest growth came from emerging markets and the United States. PARIS - February 1, 2012: The Reenault-Nissan Alliance sold a record 8,029,222 units in 2011, a 10.3% increase from 2 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports January Sales
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported January 2012 sales of 4,711 units, down 17.6 percent from January 2011. "January was an encouraging month in several respects," said MMNA President & CEO Yoichi Yokozawa. "Many Mitsubishi dealerships showed healthy increases for the month and we are gaining great mo ... Continue reading
Acura Announces January Sales Increase; TL up 43 Percent
Acura posted January sales of 8,381 an increase of 5.3 percent compared to January 2011. "With inventory still building to optimal levels, 2012 is off to a good start," said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. "After the successful launch of the RDX Prototype and the ILX and NSX Concepts at the Detroit Auto Sho ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales Reports Increase in January 2012 Sales
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. reported monthly sales results of 124,540 units as momentum from the fourth quarter of last year picked up speed in January. With 24 selling days in January 2011 and 2012, sales increased 7.5 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate (DSR) and unadjusted raw volume b ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports January 2012 Sales
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2012 -- Infiniti today reported January sales of 6,796 units, a decrease of 8.2 percent versus 7,405 units a year earlier. With a 3.4 percent gain for the month, sales of Infiniti luxury crossovers and sport utility vehicles remained strong, led by the Infiniti QX full-size SUV with a 30.4 perc ... Continue reading
Audi Reports Best U.S. January Sales in its History; 13th Consecutive Record-Setting Month
Audi today reported its 13th straight record-setting month of sales with 9,354 vehicles sold in January 2012, topping the 7,812 vehicles sold in January 2011. Year-over-year vehicle sales increased 19.7% over 2011, the previous record set a year earlier. "Consumers are sending a strong signal that Audi is at the top of ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports Highest January on Record With Sales of 21,726
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) started the year off strong with a 25.8% increase for January 2012 (21,726 vs. 17,273) making this the highest January in the company's history. Strong demand in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and SUVs fueled sales for the month with the sporty C-Class -- the gateway to the Mercedes ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. January Sales Increase 5.8%
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported January sales of 19,739 vehicles, an increase of 5.8 percent from the 18,656 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. "The January results are the springboard for a year that will be full of new model launches beginning with the arrival of the sixth generati ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Record January Sales
Hyundai Motor America today announced all-time record January sales of 42,694 units, up 15 percent versus 2011. Despite continued tight availability at Hyundai dealers across the nation, January retail sales were up 19 percent from last year due to continued strong performance throughout the Hyundai line-up, with the h ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up in the United States, today announced January 2012 sales of 2,550 vehicles. The sales compare to 2,400 vehicles sold last year -- a 6 percent increase. "We are about to ... Continue reading
Walter P. Chrysler Museum Launches Its 2012 Collector's Curb Series with Imperial Aspirations
Collector's Curb is continuing at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, in Auburn Hills, Mich. as the specialty exhibit enters a second year of spotlighting spectacular vehicles on loan from private owners in celebration of their car clubs. Through Sunday, Feb. ... Continue reading
Toyota to Feature Technology, Safety Innovations at 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Toyota will be providing Chicagoans with a glimpse of the future at this year's Chicago Auto Show, courtesy of the Prius "family," a number of environmentally-conscious concept vehicles and a pair of interactive safety displays. Toyota's 45,070-square-foot exhibit will be a blend of new products bound for dealerships a ... Continue reading
Nissan Sales Up 10.4% in January
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) maintained momentum from a strong 2011 finish with January sales of 79,313 units versus 71,847 units a year earlier, an increase of 10.4 percent. Nissan Division sales rose 12.5 percent for the month to 72,517 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased 8.2 percent from the prior year, ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Posts All-Time Best January Sales With 27.8-Percent Increase
After reaching all-time sales and market share highs in 2011, Kia Motors America's (KMA) steep upward trajectory continued in the first month of 2012 with record January sales of 35,517 units, a 27.8-percent increase over the same period in 2011, and the brand's 17th straight monthly sales record. With popular vehicles ... Continue reading
vAuto Founder Dale Pollak Reveals New Science of Used Vehicle Sourcing and Sales at NADA 2012
vAuto founder Dale Pollak will reveal a new approach to sourcing and selling used vehicle inventory for maximum profitability during a series of workshops at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention, Feb. 3-6, 2012, in Las Vegas. 'It also defines the operational processes dealers need to transform ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. Reports Record January Sales
Led by remarkable sales for the all-new Impreza, Subaru of America, Inc. today reported record vehicle sales for January 2012 of 22,807 vehicles, a gain of 21% over January 2011. The impressive results for January follow a record year in 2011 that ended with 266,989 Subaru vehicles sold. The all-new Impreza was up 175% ... Continue reading
DMEautomotive Helps Car Dealers Join the Mobile App Revolution With Driver Connect
DMEautomotive (DMEa), the science-inspired, results-based automotive marketing leader today unveiled Driver Connect(SM), a breakthrough, dealer-branded mobile app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. The most advanced and robust mobile app ever designed for dealerships and dealer groups, it represents a critical new ... Continue reading
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , North America's leading provider of natural gas fuel for transportation, has signed a strategic joint marketing and fueling agreement with Navistar International Corp. , global truck and engine manufacturer. 'Natural gas has clearly emerged as the most realistic alternative fuel option for th ... Continue reading
Toyota Partners With Shazam to Amplify the "Camry Effect"
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. has announced the debut of an integrated marketing campaign that enables viewers to use the Shazam mobile app to enter for a chance to win one new 2012 Camry for themselves and one for a friend, during a live NBC television broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 5. Beginning with the "Connections" c ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports Full Year 2011 Net Income of $183 Million
Chrysler Group full year 2011 net income improved to $183 million from a net loss of $652 million in 2010 and despite a $551 million loss on extinguishment of debt in Q2 2011; fourth quarter net income was $225 million, the highest quarterly net income since the Company began operations in 2009 Net revenue for the year ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports January 2012 U.S. Sales Increased 44 Percent; Best January Since 2008
Best January sales in four years January marks the 22nd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Eighth-consecutive month of sales gains of at least 20 percent Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, and Ram Truck brands each post sales increases in January versus same month a year ago Chrysler brand sales up 81 percent; highe ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Posts Record Sales in 2011 for Third Consecutive Year
Despite financial uncertainty and natural disasters, global sales increased 10 percent and exceeded 8 million units for the first time. - Strongest growth came from emerging markets and the United States. The Renault-Nissan Alliance sold a record 8,029,222 units in 2011, a 10.3% increase from 2010, fuelled by robust sa ... Continue reading
Dana Expands SVL Aftermarket Drivetrain Offering for Owners of Older Vehicles
Dana Holding Corporation announced today it will extend its SVL aftermarket drivetrain product line to include additional heavy-duty components and, for the first time, light-duty axle components. SVL products offer quality replacement parts designed specifically for post-warranty vehicles. Availability of the extended ... Continue reading
Glaser Appointed Vice President of Marketing for Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today the appointment of Bernhard (Bernie) Glaser to vice president of marketing for MBUSA, effective immediately. Glaser was most recently general manager, product management for MBUSA. In his new position, Glaser will be a member of MBUSA's executive management team with overall re ... Continue reading
GM Wentzville Plant to Build New CNG Vans for AT&T
Fresh on the heels of the announcement that is has deployed its 5,000th alternative fuel vehicle, AT&T* announced today that it plans to take delivery of 1,200 Chevrolet Express dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) cargo vans to be deployed to AT&T service centers nationwide. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports 47.9 Percent Increase in January U.S. Sales
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 27,209 units sold in January, a 47.9 percent increase over prior year sales. "We ended 2011 strong and are seeing the momentum continue into 2012 with a 47.9 percent increase, demonstrating our growth strategy continues to take root," said Jonathan Browning, President a ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company U.S. sales in January totaled 136,710 vehicles, a 7 percent gain compared with January 2011; retail sales increased 8 percent Focus contributed to 30 percent of Ford Motor Company sales growth in January, more than any other vehicle in the Ford product lineup. Focus sales were 14,400 vehicles, up 60 ... Continue reading
Car Brands Offering the Deepest Discounts To Get You To Buy
Washington DC February 1, 2012; The AIADA newsletter reported that JanuaryNew-vehicle sales defied the still-sagging economy last year, as pent-up demand, easier and cheaper credit and aggressive marketing helped the industry move 12,778,171 cars and trucks, according to Autodata, which represents a 10.3 percent increa ... Continue reading
Ssangyong Motor UK Selects Gmac UK As Preferred Finance Provider
SsangYong Motor UK Ltd has selected GMAC UK plc, a subsidiary of Ally Financial Inc., to be its preferred financing provider for SsangYong vehicles in the UK. GMAC UK will provide wholesale financing for dealers and retail financing for customers. ... Continue reading
Ford's All-New B-MAX To Showcase Unique Design And Unrivalled Technology At Geneva Motor Show
Ford will throw open the doors to its all-new production-ready B-MAX compact multi-activity vehicle when it takes a starring role at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. ... Continue reading
SKYACTIV To Deliver Fun-To-Drive Environmental Motoring For All
This spring the all-new Mazda CX-5 will go on sale in the UK. It is the first car to be designed, engineered and built using Mazda's SKYACTIV technology, offering customers an enjoyable and fun driving experience as well as solid environmental credentials. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Partners With Pudsey Bear
Peugeot UK has today kick-started its 2012 plans by announcing that working with its Dealer network, the Brand has agreed to become official charity partner with the BBC's Children in Need. ... Continue reading
Suzuki At The 82nd Geneva Motor Show
At the 82nd Geneva Motor Show next month; Suzuki Motor Corporation will display the G70 Concept which demonstrates new vision for a compact car incorporating minimised weight and elaborated dynamics. ... Continue reading
Falcon EcoBoost: The Fuel Efficiency Australians Need with the Performance They Want
Ford's new Falcon EcoBoost will deliver consumers a new standard in large car fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, outstanding performance and affordability when it goes on sale in Q2. ... Continue reading
A Rare Racing Beast: The AMC Javelin
Considering it was conceived in the 1960s to take the fight up to the established Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro 'Pony Cars', American Motor Corporation's Javelin is rarely seen today on circuits or dragstrips. ... Continue reading
Juke Shiro: From Black To White
A new top-of-the-range version of the Nissan Juke has arrived. And it's white in tune with buyers' tastes. ... Continue reading
Ferrari Technician From Nottingham Wins Global Ferrari Technician Challenge 2011
Ferrari is pleased to announce that Dean Pallett, Diagnostic Technician at Graypaul Nottingham, has won the 2011 Ferrari Technician Challenge, a competition Ferrari created in 2007 to recognise the finest talents throughout the global network. It is open to any Ferrari Technician with at least five years' experience. ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Prices For New XV Crossover
Subaru has announced pricing and specification levels for its new All-Wheel Drive crossover vehicle, the XV. Priced from £21,295 for entry level 1.6i S models, the latest addition to the Japanese brand's stable is set to firmly establish itself as one of the most capable and best-value-for-money compact crossovers c ... Continue reading
New Bi-Turbo TDI Packs Even More Punch Into Audi A6 And A7 Sportback
Knockout punch in a velvet glove comes courtesy of a formidable new 313PS Audi biturbo TDI engine, which is now available for A6 Saloon and Avant and A7 Sportback models. ... Continue reading
Exxon Mobil Corporation Announces Rapacious $9 Billion Fourth Quarter 2011 Profit
IRVING, Texas--Exxon Mobil Corporation were $1.97, an increase of 6% from the fourth quarter of 2010. Capital and exploration expenditures were $10.0 billion, consistent with the fourth quarter of 2010. Oil-equivalent production decreased 9% from the fourth quarter of 2010. Excluding the impacts of entitlement volumes, ... Continue reading
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