May 2018 Sales: Cox Auto Journalist Comments
Atlanta June 1, 2018; Automakers today reported May 2018 U.S. sales, with most coming in near or above the initial Cox Automotive forecast. With General Motors, on May 25, our team forecast sales in May would be 265,000 units, a 11.7 percent increase over May 2017. ... Continue reading
Lexus LS Flagship 'Wows' in Wards 10 Best Interiors Competition
Nearly a year after the Lexus LC coupe earned a spot on the Wards 10 Best Interiors list, the redesigned LS flagship sedan finds itself in similar revered company in 2018. Lexus received the commemorative award earlier today at the Wards Auto Interiors Conference at Detroit’s Cobo Center. ... Continue reading
INFINITI U.S. reports May 2018 sales
2018 2017 % Change May Sales 11,625 12,514 -7.1 Total Sales 61,472 66,872 -8.1 contributing to its best May with 1,859 deliveries. ... Continue reading
Autoliv and Veoneer New York Investor Day Audio Conference Details
STOCKHOLM, June 1, 2018 -- Autoliv, Inc. (SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, announces that its Investor Day to be held on June 4, 2018 in New York, US, a follow-on event from its Investor Day in Stockholm, will be available via telephone conference. As previously announced, in connect ... Continue reading
Honda Canada Reports 2018 Record Breaking May Sales
Honda Canada Inc. set a new monthly record for best May sales to date with 21,698 units sold CR-V records best-ever May with 5,675 units sold Honda brand set a new record with 19,794 units sold MARKHAM, ON, June 1, 2018 /CNW/ - Honda Canada Inc. today reported a record-setting May with sales of 21,698 Honda and Acura v ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports May 2018 Sales
Total Sales Up 10 Percent Highest SUV Sales Month in Company History with 28,777 Sold; SUVs Represent 44 Percent of Sales Elantra Sales Up 27 Percent Kona Sales of 5,079 as Inventory Reaches All Hyundai Dealers Hyundai’s double digit increase was driven by its SUV family that again set several records. For the third ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports May 2018 Sales.
BMW Group sales increase 3.4 percent in May 2018. BMW brand sales increase 3.3 percent. ... Continue reading
Subaru Of America May 2018 Sales A Record
60,146 vehicle sales for May 2018, a 7.2 percent increase over May 2017, and the best May in the history of the company. The company also reported year-to-date sales of 263,019 vehicles, a 4.1 percent gain over the same period in 2017. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Of America May 2018 Sales Report
Sales totaled 31,211 units, an increase of 4 percent compared to May 2017 Year-to-date sales totaled 143,957 units, an increase of 7.5 percent over 2017 Sales of the all-new 2018 Tiguan totaled 8,579 units, its best month to date Jetta sales totaled 6,821 units, with the all-new 2019 Jetta accounting for 2,147 units Sa ... Continue reading
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 31, 2018 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, celebrates its 20th year in the fight against pediatric cancer. For 2018, HHOW announced fifty-seven (57) Children's Oncology Group (COG) institutions to receive a combined $145 million in grants for pediatric canc ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Climb as Summer Driving Begins, POET Calls On EPA To Move Quickly For E15 Relief
Year-round E15 sales would save drivers up to 15 cents. With nationwide gas prices hitting a four-year high – aboabove $3 per gallon – POET is calling on the EPA to give summer driverrs access to high-octane E15 fuel and save consumers as much as 15 cents per gallon. E15, a 15 percent biofuel blend, is currently av ... Continue reading
Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Comment on U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
TORONTO, June 1, 2018 /CNW/ - Mark Nantais, President of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association issued the following statement on the punitive nature of the imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs on the Canada, Mexico and the EU by President Trump: "Considering the high integration of the auto industry acros ... Continue reading
Global Automakers of Canada Denounces Steel and Aluminium Tariffs Imposed by the United States
TORONTO, June 1, 2018 /CNW/ - The Global Automakers of Canada, on behalf of its 15 member companies, reiterated today the concerns of the membership regarding the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the President of the United States on NAFTA partners as well as the European Union. "The automotive Industry is complet ... Continue reading
Governments of Canada and PEI invest in growing cruise ship tourism in Charlottetown
CHARLOTTETOWN, June 1, 2018 /CNW/ - The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island recognize that strategic investments in public infrastructure—including funding for culture and tourism projects—play a key role in supporting dynamic communities while creating good jobs that help grow the middle class and Canad ... Continue reading
McCann Named Most Effective Network, Agency, And Grand Effie Winner At 2018 N.A. Effie Awards
NEW YORK, June 1, 2018 -- McCann swept multiple top awards last night at the 2018 North American Effie Awards Gala, winning both as Most Effective Agency Network and Most Effective Individual Agency Office, and also taking the Grand Effie (best in show) as well. Additionally, two of the agency's clients, State Street G ... Continue reading
Road Safety Market Worth 4.41 Billion USD by 2023
PUNE, India, June 1, 2018 -- According to a new market research report "Road Safety Market by Solution (Red Light, Speed, Bus Lane & Section Enforcement, ALPR/ANPR, Incident Detection & Response), Service (Consulting & Training, Support & Maintenance, and Managed), and Region - Global Forecast to 2023", published by Ma ... Continue reading
Genesis Announces May 2018 Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1, 2018 -- Genesis Motor America today reported sales of 1,076 in May, a 39 percent decrease compared with the prior year. This past month, Genesis unveiled the Essentia Concept to critical reception at the Cannes Film Festival and Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, following its debut at t ... Continue reading
Hybrid Vehicle Sales for Toyota Canada May 2018 up 43.9% - Records Best Month Ever
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) reported that hybrid vehicle sales are up 43.9% compared to May 2017, its best month ever, with a total of 2,766 units sold. TCI saw a 0.9% increase in overall sales during the month of May with 24,113 units sold. The Toyota division reported a total of 22,021 vehicles sold, up 1.9%, and the Le ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces May 2018 Sales
IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2018 -- Kia Motors America today announced May sales of 59,462 vehicles, representing a 1.6 percent increase over the same period last year and the brand's highest monthly sales total in 2018. May sales were led by the Forte and Sorento, with 11,261 and 10,370 units sold, respectively. In additi ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports May 2018 Sales of 26,976 Units
ATLANTA--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported May sales of 26,976 units, an increase of 0.3% from the 26,893 vehicles sold during the same time period last year. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported best-ever May sales of 3,101 units (up 1.1%) and smart reported 110 units, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 30,187 vehicles ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors 2018 Best May Sales Month in 11 Years
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) reported its best May sales month since 2007 with 12,416 units sold, up 31.7 percent compared to May 2017. For calendar year, total sales are 56,178 up 19.7 percent over the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Nissan Group reports May 2018 U.S. Sales
May 2018 May 2017 % Change Nissan Group Total sales (units) 131,832 137,471 -4.1 Nissan Division sales 120,207 124,957 -3.8 INFINITI sales* 11,625 12,514 -7.1 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for May 2018 of 131,832 units, a decrease of 4 percent compared to the previous year. Nissan h ... Continue reading
TravelCenters of America Acquires First Retread Plant in Bowling Green, Ohio
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Truck Service Tire Retread (Photo: Business Wire) Truck Service Tire Retread (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail BOWLING GREEN, Ohio--TravelCenters of America LLC (“TravelCenters”) announced th ... Continue reading
US Navy selects Naval Strike Missile as new, over-the-horizon weapon
TUCSON, Ariz., June 1, 2018 -- The U.S. Navy has selected the Naval Strike Missile, offered by Raytheon Company and Kongsberg Gruppen, to meet its over-the-horizon requirement for littoral combat ships and future frigates. Raytheon will manufacture and deliver over-the-horizon weapon systems under a $14.8 million cont ... Continue reading
Free Admission for Active Military at Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is proud to participate as a Blue Star Museum. The program is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across the United States of America to offer free admission to the nation's act ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports May 2018 North American Sales Results
IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2018 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total May U.S. sales of 29,980 vehicles, representing an increase of 15.1 percent versus May of last year. Year-to-date (YTD) sales through May are up 14.9 percent versus last year, with 137,031 vehicles sold. ... Continue reading
American Honda May 2018 Sales Trucks Set Records as Core Products Deliver Gains
TORRANCE, Calif., June 1, 2018 -- American Honda Honda Acura Total Cars Trucks Total Cars Trucks Total Cars Trucks 153,069 73,261 79,808 140,250 69,244 71,006 12,819 4,017 8,802 +3.1% -2.7% +9.2% +4.3% -2.2% +11.6% -8.0% -10.4% -6.9% "We're pleased with the consistent results across our entire lineup of passenger cars ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor North America May 2018 Sales
PLANO, Texas, June 1, 2018 -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported May 2018 sales of 215,321 vehicles, a decrease of 1.3 percent from May 2017 on a volume basis. With one more selling day in May 2018 compared to May 2017, sales were down 5.1 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Toyota division poste ... Continue reading
2018 Automotive Heritage Journalism Awards (AHJA) Organizers Call For Entries
WILLIAMSTON, Mich., May 31, 2018 -- THE 2018 AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE JOURNALISM AWARDS will be presented at the Concours d'Elegance of America at The Inn at St. John's, Plymouth, MI, on July 29, hosted by the Concours, Brembo and the National Automotive History Collection at the Detroit Public Library. ... Continue reading
CAA to unveil list of Ontario's Worst Roads
THORNHILL, ON, May 31, 2018 /CNW/ - What: Votes for the CAA Worst Roads campaign have been counted and the lists have been compiled. CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) will unveil the Top 10 Worst Roads in Ontario, the top five roads in Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton, as well as the Top 5 Worst ... Continue reading
Crystal Group Demonstrates Proven Autonomous Driving System in Michigan and Germany June 5 - 7
TU-Automotive Detroit, Michigan USA, booth #C240 Autonomous Vehicle Technology World Expo Stuttgart, Germany, booth #AV5015 HIAWATHA, Iowa, May 31, 2018 -- Crystal Group Inc., a leading designer/manufacturer of rugged computer and electronic hardware, brings its field-tested and customer-proven autonomous driving compu ... Continue reading
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, June 1, 2018 -- In a study published today, scientists at deCODE genetics report new findings about the founding of the Icelandic population and its subsequent evolution, based on ancient DNA. The study appears today in the online edition of Science. ... Continue reading
VALLEY COTTAGE, New York, May 31, 2018 -- The go-green initiative has catapulted the business models of multiple industries globally and the boating industry is no exception. With traditional gasoline and diesel powered boats significantly increasing pollution levels, the need for alternate sources of energy to propel ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Co. Names Hanon Systems to its Aligned Business Framework (ABF)
NOVI, Mich., May 31, 2018 -- Global automotive supplier Hanon Systems (KS:018880) has been named to the Ford Motor Co. Aligned Business Framework (ABF) network of strategic suppliers. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Anti-pinch Power Window System Market Analysis 2017 - Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This analysis is one of the most accurate studies performed using the combinational analytical tools. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Steering Knuckle Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive steering knuckle market to grow at a CAGR of 3.92% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--The "Global Ethyl Alcohol Market - Segmented by Grade, Purity, Application, and Geography - Trends and Forecasts (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The ethyl alcohol market is estimated to witness a CAGR of approximately 5% during the forecast period 2018-2023. ... Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: AutoMobility LA Opens Fifth Annual Top Ten Automotive Startups Competition
[cid:image001.png@01D3E099.172364D0] Media Contacts: Sanaz Marbley/Devon Zahm JMPR Public Relations, Inc. (818) 992-4353 smarbley@jmprpublicrelations.com<mailto:smarbley@jmprpublicrelations.com> dzahm@jmprpublicrelations.com<mailto:dzahm@jmprpublicrelations.com> AUTOMOBILITY LA(tm) OPENS ITS FIFTH ANNUAL TOP TEN AUTOMO ... Continue reading
Republic Airways Launches Aviation Training Academy in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, May 31, 2018 -- Republic Airways Holdings Inc. announced today that it will open Leadership In Flight Training (LIFT) Academy, a U.S.-based aviation training school. LIFT Academy, which will be located at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), will set a new standard in commercial aviation training ... Continue reading
TRADER Makes Strategic Investment in DealerBreacher
Investment in Montreal-based digital advertising company, DealerBreacher, becomes part of several TRADER services and solutions intended to help automotive dealerships to grow and succeed TORONTO, May 31, 2018 /CNW/ - TRADER Corporation is pleased to announce a strategic investment in DealerBreacher, a leading digital ... Continue reading
Shell and Pennzoil to host goldRush Rally during the final day of the auction, June 23, 2018, at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. ... Continue reading
$21 Billion Automotive Coatings Market: Forecasts from 2018 to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--The "Automotive Coatings Market - Forecasts from 2018 to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive coatings market is projected to witness a CAGR of 6.31% during the forecast period to reach a total market size of US$21.006 billion by 2023, increasing from US$14.551 ... Continue reading
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), the nation's largest operator of RV-centric retail locations, today announced that the Company will be hosting a fireside chat presentation at Baird's 2018 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel in ... Continue reading
FCA to Develop Captive Financial Services Company in U.S.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 1, 2018 -- To be created through an acquisition or built from scratch Expected to bolster Company's sales volumes and earnings Time is right to make strategic move Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. announced today it intends to establish a captive financial services arm to provide U.S. consumers ... Continue reading
Porsche Drive launches in Canada
Short-term Porsche rentals now available in the Montreal area BROSSARD, QC, June 1, 2018 /CNW/ - For the first time in Canada, individuals interested in driving an exclusive line-up of Porsche two and four-door sports cars for short-term rental, now have the opportunity via Porsche Drive. Representation from each Porsc ... Continue reading
Renowned Celebrity Blockchain Launches on HADAX
BEIJING, June 1, 2018 -- The fastest-growing blockchain-based fandom ecosystem, Fanstime Foundation Pte Ltd (known as FansTime) supported by the most super nodes in history has been launched on Huobi Autonomous Digital Asset Exchange (HADAX) today. FansTime Chain has achieved a resounding success by winning support of ... Continue reading
Santander Consumer Issues Statement on Chrysler Capital
DALLAS, June 1, 2018 -- Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. ("SC" or "the Company") is in exploratory discussions with FCA US LLC ("FCA") regarding plans for FCA's US operations. Specifically, FCA expressed its desire to establish a captive US auto finance unit in the future, and indicated that acquiring Chrysler Cap ... Continue reading
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 1, 2018 -- The rising power of consumption among Chinese, especially the younger generation who demands luxury products, is driving significant growth in luxury car market in China as a result of impactful megatrends such as social, economic and innovation. The luxury car market in China i ... Continue reading
TravelCenters of America Now Accepting Nominations for Sixth Annual Citizen Driver Program
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Citizen Driver Program 2019 Citizen Driver Program 2019 Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail WESTLAKE, Ohio--TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, is now accepting nominations ... Continue reading
Volvo Ocean Race Signals the Start for Electric Articulated Buses in Gothenburg
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 1, 2018 -- When Gothenburg, Sweden, welcomes the Volvo Ocean Race on June 14–21, the city will also welcome two concept all-electric articulated Volvo buses which will carry visitors between downtown Nordstan and the event venue in Frihamnen. From June 25 the new buses, which can carry 135 pa ... Continue reading
AccuWeather and Garmin will be at the TU-Automotive Show in Detroit, June 6-7, 2018 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi. ... Continue reading
MCLEAN, Va., June 1, 2018 The race is on for companies to present their driverless cars to the public, but recent collisions involving autonomous vehicles developed by Uber Technologies Inc. and Tesla Inc. have led consumers to questions whether these vehicles can alleviate traffic issues and increase safety. A new stu ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich, June 1, 2018 -- FCA US reports best month of retail sales since July 2005 Jeep® brand reports record May of total sales, up 29 percent Jeep Wrangler reports record May of total sales, up 26 percent Ram Light Duty retail sales rise 18 percent in May FCA US LLC today reported sales of 214,294 vehicle ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., June 1, 2018 – Ford Motor Company today reported its May 2018 U.S. sales results. Click to view the news release. ... Continue reading
Average May 2018 US New Car Transaction Price Rises Due To Pick-up Sales
IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2018 -- The analysts at Kelley Blue Book today reported the estimated average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $35,635 in May 2018. New-vehicle prices increased by $1,187 (up 3.4 percent) from May 2017, while falling $145 (down 0.4 percent) from last month. ... Continue reading
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