Ford India Sells 13,297 Vehicles in April, Up 83 Percent
NEW DELHIâFord India recorded an 83 percent increase in sales in April, selling 13,297 vehicles in combined domestic wholesales and exports, compared to 7,270 units sold in the corresponding period last year. Domestic sales stood at 6,651 vehicles in April, up 66 percent from 4,003 vehicles; while the company expo ... Continue reading
Canada LNG Joint Venture Extensive Export To Asia
Companies Behind LNG Canada Formalize Joint Venture; Milestone for Proposed Project Tokyo, May 1, 2014; Shell Canada Energy (Shell), PetroChina Corporation, Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) and Mitsubishi Corporation have today announced, in the presence of Honourable Christy Clark, Premier of British Columbia and Honoura ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports Best April Sales Since 2008
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported April U.S. sales of 22,434 vehicles, representing an increase of 12.8 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through April are up 2.4 percent versus last year, with 100,492 vehicles sold. "April saw customers emerging from their long winter hibernation, and tr ... Continue reading
KIA Announces April Sales Figures
K900 Flagship Sedan Sales Grow as Vehicles Continue Arriving in Select Showrooms Kia Soul, totally transformed for 2014, marks all-time single-month sales record All-new 2015 Sedona makes global debut in conjunction with New York International Auto Show IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2014 â With Kia Motors America (KMA) c ... Continue reading
April sales total 30,831 units Passat delivered 9,315 units for the month Jetta sedan delivered10,858 units for the month Tiguan delivered1,998 units for the month High-mileage, TDI® Clean Diesel models accounted for 30.6 percent of sales in April, marking the best April for TDI vehicles on record Passat TDI sales w ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Hits Record April Sales Of 25,887, Starts Second Quarter Up 9.5%
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported best-ever April sales with 29,329 units sold across the Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter and smart model lines, rising 12.1% from the 26,157 retails in April 2013. Mercedes-Benz alone totaled 25,887 vehicles for the month, an increase of 9.5%, while year-to-date volumes for the brand rea ... Continue reading
Toyota April 2014 Sales: An Increase of 9% from April 2013
Toyota division is no. 1 retail brand for the fourth consecutive month with trucks up almost 16 percent; Lexus up 28 percent for second month in a row May 01, 2014 April 2014 Sales Chart TORRANCE, Calif. (May 1, 2014) â Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported April 2014 sales results of 199,660 unit ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports Best April ever for Forester, Outback, XV Crosstrek, BRZ
All-time WRX/STI record Fourth month that Subaru brand sales exceed 40,000 sales Forester now marks nine consecutive months of more than 10,000 sales Cherry Hill, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 40,083 vehicle sales for April 2014, a 22 percent increase over April 2013 sales of 32,943 and the best-ever Ap ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports April 2014 Sales
BMW brand sales up 8.5 percent MINI brand sales down 24.1 percent BMW Motorcycle sales up 41.9 percent Woodcliff Lake, NJ â May 1, 2014⦠The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported April sales of 29,592 vehicles, an increase of 2.0 percent from the 29,011 vehicles sold in the same month a year ... 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 April sales of 4,072 vehicles. This not only beats last year's record sales number for the month of April by 40 units, but it is al ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Best April Ever
Hyundai Motor America announced April sales of 66,107, up 4.4 percent versus the same period in 2013, setting an all-time record April. "With consumer confidence continuing on an upward swing and the economy improving across the nation, customers appear to have put cars back on their shopping lists," said Bob Pradzinsk ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Industry Sales Rebound in April 2014
May 1, 2014 In a story published by Reuters, Bernie Woodall and Paul Lienert reported that the U.S. auto industry in April rebounded sharply from a bitter and extended winter, with four of the top six automakers reporting year-to-year gains in sales on Thursday. Tapping consumer demand that began to ramp up in late Mar ... Continue reading
Road America Unveils Plans for New Thunder Village
Many of today's modern racetracks have everything the average racing enthusiast is looking for including new concession choices, entertainment venues, new corporate suites and even active garage areas where fans can watch their favorite teams and drivers or grab an occasional autograph. What most racetracks don't typic ... Continue reading
Japan's April 2014 New Car Sales Down
Tokyo May 1, 2014; In a story published by Reuters Yoko Kubota reported that Japan's industry-wide auto sales, including 660cc mini-vehicles, dropped 5.5 percent in April from a year earlier to 345,226 vehicles, industry data showed on Thursday, as demand sapped after a sales tax hike that took place last month. Japan ... Continue reading
Another Huge Month For Mitsubishi--Sales are Up Over 46%
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported another outstanding sales month with April sales of 6,542, a 46.6 percent increase over the April 2013 total. It was the second highest monthly sales total for Mitsubishi in more than two years (exceeded only by last month) and also the best April sales for MMNA sin ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports U.S. Sales For April 2014
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 9,170 luxury vehicles in April, an increase of 16.9 percent versus 7,844 vehicles a year earlier. The new Infiniti Q50 luxury sports sedan saw deliveries of 2,626 vehicles in April. Overall sales of Infiniti sports sedans, which include the Infiniti G37, rose 54.0 percent to 4,151 ... Continue reading
Nissan Group Reports April 2014 U.S. Sales
Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for April 2014 of 103,934 units, an increase of 18.3 percent over the prior year and an April record. Nissan highlights: Nissan Division also set an April record at 94,764 sales in the month, an increase of 18.5 percent. This marks a monthly record for Nissan division in 13 ... Continue reading
Alan Mulally Retiring on July 1; Mark Fields Named Company President and CEO
Mark Fields Named Company President and CEO ... Continue reading
Vehicle Owners Willing to Pay for Smartphone Functionality, but Not Connectivity
Among the technologies currently available or coming soon to vehicles, the ones consumers want most are those that allow them to access the entertainment, information and connections they currently get from their smartphone, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Automotive Emerging Technologies StudySM released today. ... Continue reading
New-Car Transaction Prices Climb More Than 1 Percent In April 2014
Toyota Motor Company Shows Greatest Year-Over-Year Strength; Chrysler Group Rises on Increased Mix of Jeep, RAM Sales from 2013 May 1, 2014 -- With the spring selling season underway, the expert analysts at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com today report the estimated average transaction price for light vehicles in the Unite ... Continue reading
GM Grows Total and Retail Sales in April
General Motors Co. dealers delivered 254,076 vehicles in the United States in April 2014. Total sales were up 7 percent compared with a year ago. Fleet sales were up 5 percent and retail sales â vehicles sold to individual buyers â were up 8 percent. GM expects to increase its retail market share from March. ... Continue reading
Ford F-Series Posts Best April Since 2006, Explorer Has Best April Sales Since 2005
Americaâs best-selling truck for 37 years, Ford F-Series has its best April U.S. sales since 2006 Ford Explorer, Americaâs best-selling midsize utility, posts its best April sales results since 2005 Ford Motor Company U.S. sales of 211,126 vehicles for April decline 1 percent compared with last year; retail s ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group reports 49th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains
49th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brands each post sales gains in April compared with same month a year ago Jeep brand records its best sales month ever; April sales up 52 percent Ram pickup truck sales up 17 percent; best ever April sales Seven Chrysler Group vehicles ... Continue reading
New limited-edition FIAT Punto Jet Black 2 Joins UK FIAT Family
Interior refinements include climate control, cruise control and Blue&Me⢠connectivity as standard Powered by a 77hp 1.4-litre petrol engine, the FIAT Punto Jet Black 2 is priced from just £12,000 O.T.R. The new, limited-edition FIAT Punto Jet Black 2 has gone on sale in the UK featuring distinctive looks and a ... Continue reading
Refreshed UK Built Honda Civic Hatchback On Sale Now
Comprehensive FIVE year care package for the fixed price of just £500 Honda (UK) continues to help customers keep costs down and manage their budgets this spring, with low monthly payments, 0 per cent APR and an optional fixed-price FIVE year care package on the British built Civic hatchback which has benefited from a ... Continue reading
Pricing for the new Jeep Cherokee has just been announced by Fiat Group Automobiles UK as order books for the mid-size SUV open this week. And with a starting price of just £25,495 OTR for the front-wheel drive 2.0-litre Longitude 140 6-speed, the new car, which goes on sale in the UK in June, represents outstanding ... Continue reading
NISSAN LEAF celebrates International Noise Awareness Day
To mark the 19th annual International Noise Awareness Day (INAD), Nissan has taken to the streets of one of Europe's quietest villages during the middle of the night with a silent "ride" of its 100% electric Nissan LEAF. The activity, complete with a start and finish line in Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur, was designed ... Continue reading
On its debut, Dacia storms to 5th overall in Auto Express Driver Power survey
Racks up top place finishes across the board, including running costs, practicality, reliability and even in-car tech In only its debut year in Auto Expressâ Driver Power survey, Dacia, the UKâs most âshockingly affordableâ car brand has blasted straight into the top five car manufacturers for owner ... Continue reading
Citroën does the double in Trade Van Driver Awards 2014
Citroën has secured a double win in the 2014 Trade Van Driver Magazine Awards. Magazine editor, Matthew Eisenegger, presented the awards for Best City Van (Citroën Nemo) and Best Large Trades Van (Citroën Relay) on press day at the Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, 29 April - 1 May). In addition, Citroën and Teletrac, ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Wins Trade VAn Driver Award on Safety Features
Mercedes-Benz Vans has been recognised for its pioneering safety systems, collecting the Safety Award at the Trade Van Driver Awards 2014, as well as the accolade for Best Large Van for the unbeatable Sprinter for the third year in a row. The Trade Van Driver Awards are judged by a panel of readers who use light commer ... Continue reading
Jaguar named best premium brand car manufacturer by owners in Driver Power survey
Jaguar drivers eulogise about their carâs ease of driving, ride quality, performance and in-car technology More than 46,000 car owners took part in the customer satisfaction survey IN DETAIL (Whitley, Coventry â 30/04/14). Jaguar has been ranked the best premium car brand in the influential Driver Power manuf ... Continue reading
KODA sees off industry competition to secure top spot for customer satisfaction
Named top brand for the fourth time in five years Yeti, Citigo and Superb revealed as the UKâs most satisfying cars to own Annual Auto Express survey uses data from 50,000 owners KODA has recorded its second key Driver Power triumph in seven days after being awarded the prestigious âBest Manufacturerâ ... Continue reading
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