2013 Buick Regal GS Review By Steve Purdy
2013 BUICK REGAL GS By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau First impressions are both telling and often amazingly accurate. We picked up this striking red Regal GS on a dark and cold winter night at the airport parking lot. As I climbed in and pushed the start button with my foot on the brake there was no re ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Top Selling Sub-compact Model in Europe in 2012
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, January 24, 2013. The year 2012 has been successful for Ford of Europe. The Fiesta was the best-sold compact car and the second most popular car overall. According to the most recent Polk registration data, the Fiesta was also the worldâs best-sell ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces Total Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 19,402 in January 2013
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its total retail new vehicle unit sales in January 2013, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 19,402, an increase of 22% as compared to January 2012. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales in January 2013 were 18,89 ... Continue reading
Toyota Dream Car Art Contest Hosted By TFS In U.S.
Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is hosting the U.S. segment of the worldwide Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, which is designed to inspire creativity in youth and encourage an interest in cars. Across the nation, youth, ages 4-15, are invited to create and submit a drawing of their idea of a "Dream Car" during February 1- ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announces January 2013 Automobile Sales of 1,488 Units
American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) reported today January 2013 automobile sales of 1,488 units. This figure is 99% of the 1,505 sales reported in January 2012. The results represent sales of remaining inventory as ASMC continues the wind-down of U.S. automobile sales. ... Continue reading
Subaru Canada: Record Outback sales in January
After a milestone year, second-best January results set a strong pace for Subaru Canada. Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today announced its solid start to 2013 sales with 1,813 units retailed in January; just 63 units away from the all-time record January set in 2012. Leading the sales charge was the Subaru Outback as resul ... Continue reading
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported January U.S. sales of 21,319 vehicles, representing a decrease of 11.2 percent versus last year. Key January sales notes: Mazda CX-5 achieved second-best month ever with 5,244 vehicles sold. Mazda3 hits second best January sales since its launch in 2003 with 8,074 v ... Continue reading
Infiniti U.S. Sales Up 4.9 Percent In January
Infiniti today reported January sales of 7,126 units, an increase of 4.9 percent versus 6,796 units a year earlier. With a 71 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 14.5 percent increase to 1,168 units, and ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA January Sales Soar To Highest On Record At 24,059
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported today sales of 24,059, a 10.7% increase over the 21,726 vehicles sold in January 2012 making it the greatest year start in the company's history.Ã The Mercedes-Benz model line alone marked its highest January numbers with sales of 22,501, up 10.8%. . ... Continue reading
American Honda today reported January 2013 U.S. sales of 93,626 units, an increase of 12.8 percent compared with January 2012. The Honda brand posted January 2013 sales of 84,137 units, an increase of 12.7 percent compared with January 2012. Acura U.S. January sales of 9,489 units increased 13.2 percent compared with J ... Continue reading
Nissan Reports U.S. Sales Up 2 Percent In January
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported January U.S. sales of 80,919 units versus 79,313 units a year earlier, up 2 percent. Nissan Division sales in January totaled 73,793, up 1.8 percent over the prior year making it the division's best January ever. Sales of Infiniti vehicles were 7,126, an increase of 4.9 p ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Posts Record January Sales
Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported an all-time record January with 36,302 vehicles sold, a 2.2-percent increase over the same period in 2012. The U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan and Sorento CUV continued to lead sales for the brand with 11,252 and 8,005 units sold respectively, sustaining the company's momentum a ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales Continues to Outpace the Industry in January
Hybrid Sales Up 45 Percent: All-New Avalon and RAV4 Post Double-Digit Gains TORRANCE, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2013) â Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported January 2013 sales results of 157,725 units, an increase of 21.6 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Unadjusted for 25 selling days in January ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports January 2013 Sales
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported January sales of 20,195 vehicles, an increase of 2.3 percent from the 19,739 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. "After an historic December, January produced a good result showing our growth continuing," said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of ... Continue reading
Dealertrack Technologies Showcases New Innovations at 2013 NADA Convention
Driving innovation and progress across the automotive retail industry, Dealertrack Technologies will be launching several expanded technology suites and previewing new mobile innovations and other solutions for automotive dealers at the upcoming National Automotive Dealers Association Convention and Expo 2013 (NADA 201 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Outstanding January Sales For Outlander Sport
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported year-over-year sales increases for all of its core models in January. Outlander Sport sales were 1,350 for the month, an increase of almost 21 percent compared to January 2012. Sales of the fuel-efficient CUV, now manufactured in Normal, Illinois, showed an increase ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Record January Sales
Coming off a record 2012 sales year,Hyundai Motor America today announced a continuation of that momentum by setting a new all-time record for January sales with 43,713 units, up 2.4 percent versus 2012. ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports Best January Sales Ever; 32 percent increase over last year
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 record January sales of 3,358 vehicles. This compares to 2,550 vehicles sold in January 2012, an increase of 32 percent. The succes ... Continue reading
GM Relocating Performance Build Center to Bowling Green, Kentucky
$3.5 million investment will enhance growth of Corvette assembly plant BOWLING GREEN, Ky. January 31, 2013; General Motors will relocate its Performance Build Center, which allows engine aficionados to build their own specialty engines, from Michigan to the Bowling Green Assembly Plant, home of the Chevrolet Corvette. ... Continue reading
What's Up Mac? "Auto Sales Receding as New Model Mania Grips Detroit"
By Mac Gordon Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Detroit February 1, 2013; With U.S. new-car sales turning south amid January's icy and rainy weather, the optimism exuded by the Detroit auto show has turned to concerns among automakers and dealers alike. The winter's post-holiday months a century ago never stirred a cons ... Continue reading
GM's U.S. Sales Increase 16 Percent in January
General Motors Co. announced today that it sold 194,699 vehicles in the United States in January, up 16 percent compared with a year ago. Retail sales were up 24 percent. Fleet sales were down 2 percent. The year is off to a very good start for General Motors, said Kurt McNeil, vice president of U.S. sales operations. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls' Technology Management Recognized by Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology
Automotive supplier participated in Europe-wide benchmarking project Johnson Controls, the global leader in automotive seating and seating components, has been named one of five winners of the "Successful Practices in Technology Management 2012" consortium benchmarking in technology management conducted by the Fraunhof ... Continue reading
Technology is an integral part of everyday life and advancing faster than ever. And when one unsuspecting auto enthusiast gets a little too touchy-feely with the all-new 2014 Kia Forte compact sedan in Kia Motors America's (KMA) latest Super Bowl ad, a futuristic robot played by former Miss USA Alyssa Campanella spring ... Continue reading
New 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T Redline heats up the brand's iconic muscle-car lineup with HEMI-power, red-hot exterior accents and performance suspension Signature 20-inch Black Chrome wheels feature a Redline Red accented lip and backbone for a customized look Legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 delivers up to 375 horsepower ... Continue reading
Best January sales since 2008 34th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Chrysler, Dodge, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each post sales increases in January compared with same month a year ago Ram 1500 pickup truck wins 2013 North American Truck/Utility of the Year award at North American International Auto Show ... Continue reading
CONSUMER REPORTS; 2013 CAR-BRAND PERCEPTION SURVEY
Newcomer Tesla is on the rise, challenging established brands While the competition has grown even tighter, Americans again rank Toyota, Ford, and Honda the best overall brands in the annual Consumer Reports Car-Brand Perception Survey. This year, Toyota has a 15-point advantage with its 133-point overall brand percept ... Continue reading
Ford January Sales up 22 Percent, Best since 2006; Fusion, Escape Post Record January Sales
Ford Motor Company's January U.S. sales increase 22 percent, with gains across the lineup -- cars up 34 percent, utilities up 23 percent, and trucks up 11 percent Fusion up 65 percent versus year-ago levels -- a record January sales month Escape has best January sales ever -- sales increase 16 percent, topping last yea ... Continue reading
Subaru of America Reports 21 Percent Growth In January Sales
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 27,663 vehicle sales for January 2013, which represents a 21 percent increase over January 2012. These results build on strong sales from 2012 where Subaru achieved four consecutive years of sales increases and exceeded 300,000 annual sales in 2012 -- a first in company history. ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 2.1.13
<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - GEICO/Lucas Oil Off-Road Extend Brand Relationship Through 2014
Corona, Jan. 31, 2013: Extending a highly successful union that first began in 2009, Team Lucas announced today that GEICO is renewing its Team Lucas agreement for the next two years. Team Lucas is a dynamic, one-of-kind 'grass roots' advertising and marketing platform created by Lucas Oil that reaches hundreds of mill ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - It's Summerfast at MIS! Tickets On Sale NOW!
BROOKLYN, Jan. 31, 2013: Now is your chance to get in on the exciting action at Michigan International Speedway in 2013, the fastest track in NASCAR. And the prices will never be lower. Rochester Hills, Mich., native Brad Keselowski became the first Michigan-born driver to win NASCARâs top prize in 2012 driving fo ... Continue reading
Formula Drift - Series To Run At Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
jan. 31, 2013: For the first time in its 39 years, the world-famous Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 19-21, 2013, will offer night racing with the inaugural Formula DRIFT Super Drift Challenge on Friday and Saturday nights during race weekend. The Formula DRIFT Super Drift Challenge, which will take place at 7 p. ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - 2013 McLaren MP4-28 Reveal Showcase
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Cayman Interseries - Series Kicks Season Off This Weekend At Sebring
SEBRING, Jan. 31, 2013: A full field of past champions, race winners and some promising newcomers have combined for the largest season-opening race field in the four-year history of the Pirelli Cayman Endurance Cup Championship for this weekendâs 20th Annual 48 Hours at Sebring, the debut Interseries race event in ... Continue reading
Lexus At The 2013 Geneva Motor Show
The Geneva motor show will mark the European debut of the new, full hybrid Lexus IS 300h. ... Continue reading
The Opel Supervisory Board today named Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann chairman of the Management Board of Adam Opel AG, effective March 1, 2013. ... Continue reading
Renault UK Announces New Managing Director
Renault UK has announced the appointment of Ken Ramirez as Managing Director succeeding Thierry Sybord who takes up a new role in Europe. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Onyx Concept Car Wins International Automobile Festival Prize
Maxime Picat, Director General of Peugeot Automobiles, Gilles Vidal, Director of Peugeot Design, Guillaume Couzy, Director of Marketing and Communications, received for Peugeot the prized accolade for 'The Best Concept Car Design' with Onyx. ... Continue reading
New Roles For Shabsogh And Hetherington
Aimed at continuing Kia's remarkable growth record in the UK new car market, President and CEO Paul Philpott has announced a restructure of the UK company's senior management team. ... Continue reading
Beaulieu Announces The Simply Rallies Schedule For 2013
The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu is proud to announce its schedule of Simply Rallies for 2013, with the addition of several new themes. ... Continue reading
Holden to Give Away New VF Commodore in Social Scavenger Hunt
The most advanced vehicle created in this country, the much-anticipated VF Commodore, will be pieced together by the people of Australia in a nationwide scavenger hunt launching today. ... Continue reading
Sime Darby Motors Group Takes Over as New Citroen Distributor
Sime Darby Motors Group is proud to be the new importer of the Citroen brand in Australia, effective Feb 1, 2013. ... Continue reading
Holden Side by Side with Collingwood Football Club
Holden has signed a three year multimillion dollar sponsorship deal with Australia's biggest and most famous club, the Collingwood Football Club. ... Continue reading
Nissan Begins 2013 with Record January
Nissan has begun 2013 on a high with a record sales result for the month of January. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Announces Santa Fe Pricing
Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the new six/seven-passenger Santa Fe, starting at $28,350 for the extraordinarily well-equipped Santa Fe GLS FWDand $33,100 for the range topping Santa Fe Limited. At $28,350, shoppers will discover the three-row standard seven-passenger Santa Fe is priced below Ford Expl ... Continue reading
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