Toyota Canada Inc. year-to-date sales up 23.4%
New generation of Camry celebrates first anniversary and remains #1 in intermediate segment for the year TCI sales as of October surpass total 2011 sales October another record-setting month for Toyota and Lexus hybrids Best October ever for Lexus sales TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2012 /CNW/ - Toyota Canada Inc. sold 17,101 vehic ... Continue reading
GM U.S. Sales Increase 5 percent in October
Retail sales up 7 percent, fleet down 2 percent ... Continue reading
Ford U.S. Sales Up for October
Ford total U.S. sales grew across the portfolio in October, with cars up 2 percent, utilities up 2 percent, F-Series pickups up 8 percent and Econoline and Transit Connect sales up 19 and 22 percent, respectively. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports October Sales
Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 50,271 vehicles in October, a four percent total sales decline compared with the same record-setting period a year ago. Sales are up 8.2 percent through the first 10 months of the year versus 2011. "October was a somewhat challenging month for us and the industry," said Da ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Outlander Sport Sales Increase Continues
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported October sales of the Outlander Sport were up 17.9 percent compared to the same month in 2011. Outlander Sport sales were 1,675 for the month, the second highest monthly total ever for the fuel efficient CUV, manufactured in Normal, Illinois. The monthly total was on ... Continue reading
American Suzuki October 2012 Sales
American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today reported October 2012 sales of 2,023 units, a 5% increase from October 2011. The newly refreshed Grand Vitara contributed to a 64% increase month over month, while SX4 sales remained steady with a 13% growth. About Suzuki Auto The Brea, Calif.-based Automotive Operations o ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales Reports Increase In October Sales Camry Sales Up 36 Percent Prius Up 52 Percent
oyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported October 2012 sales results of 155,242 units, an increase of 15.8 percent compared to the same period last year on both a daily selling rate (DSR) and a raw volume basis. The Toyota Division posted October total sales of 135,392 units, an increase of 16.8 percent on ... Continue reading
Subaru Celebrates Record-Breaking Sales
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 26,119 sales for the month of October, a 30 percent increase over October 2011. The company also announced record breaking annual sales of 271,582 -- a 26 percent increase over 2011. This represents a historic high for Subaru of America. Subaru sales for 2012 have surpassed the pr ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Posts Record October Sales of 23,978
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record October sales of 23,978 for its Mercedes-Benz models, up 5.9%, delivering a record year-to-date total of 215,596 new vehicles to customers, up 11.9%. Combined sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles, smart and Sprinter for the month totaled a record for MBUSA overall wi ... Continue reading
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported October U.S. sales of 18,622 vehicles, representing an increase of 1.6 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through October are up 8.8 percent (8.4 percent DSR) versus last year, with 228,104 vehicles sold. Key October sales notes: Mazda2 celebrated its best ... Continue reading
Hyundai Delivers Strong October Sales, Earns Two AJAC Awards
Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. announced today sales of 10,707 units in October, an increase of 4.5% over the same month in 2011 and the company's 46th consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth. Hyundai has sold 118,319 vehicles in Canada year-to-date, a gain of 3.5% relative to the first 10 months last year. In Octo ... Continue reading
Allstate assisting customers after Sandy by opening Mobile Claims Centers
Allstate Insurance has set up six Mobile Claims Centers to help policyholders in East Coast markets following Sandy. These self-contained motor coaches are equipped with generators, satellite technology and high-speed internet connectivity so Allstate's National Catastrophe Team can set up temporary claim locations and ... Continue reading
Infiniti U.S. Sales Up 27.6 Percent In October
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 8,757 units for October, an increase of 27.6 percent versus 6,862 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date Infiniti sales of 95,353 units are up 20.6 percent compared to the 79,043 units sold during the same period last year. Infiniti sales highlights for the month include: With ... Continue reading
American Honda today reported October 2012 U.S. sales of 106,973 units, an increase of 8.8 percent compared with October 2011. The Honda Division posted October 2012 sales of 94,810 units, an increase of 8.7 percent compared with October 2011. Acura U.S. October sales of 12,163 units increased 9.4 percent compared with ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports Record Sales Month; 41 percent increase over last October
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 October 2012 sales of 3,211 vehicles. This compares to 2,270 vehicles sold last October, for an increase of 41 percent. For the yea ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces October Sales
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported October U.S. sales of 79,685 units versus 82,346 units a year earlier, down 3.2 percent. Nissan Division sales decreased 6.0 percent for the month at 70,928 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles were up 27.6 percent over the prior year, to 8,757 units. ... Continue reading
Kia Announces Record October Sales
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced best-ever October sales with 42,452 units sold, a 12.6-percent increase over the same period in 2011. October once again saw KMA's U.S.-built* vehicles -- the Optima midsize sedan and Sorento CUV -- take the top sales honors. Kia's year-to-date sales are up 17.8-percent over 201 ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 11.1.2012
<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. $3.810p ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Newman Race Preview Texas
KANNAPOLIS, Oct. 31, 2012: âCan you pick up and have the same success you enjoyed together in the past?â That has been the most popular question asked of Quicken Loans driver Ryan Newman and crew chief Matt Borland since being reunited as a duo for the first time since the end of the 2006 NASCAR Sprint Cup Se ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Andretti Sports Marketing Delivers Outstanding RallyCross Finale
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2012: Indianapolis-based Andretti Sports Marketing (ASM) successfully marketed and operated the season finale Global Rallycross Championship (GRC) event held in conjunction to SEMA's opening day. The sixth and final round of the 2012 GRC calendar showcased the series in their first stand-alone event ... Continue reading
Pro Solo - Burger Wins Evolution Super Shootout At SCCA Solo Tri-State Challenge
TOPEKA, Oct. 31, 2012: The Tri-State Challenge Tour in Blytheville, Ark., coming after the Tire Rack Solo National Championships, is the stop on the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Tour that provides a unique format and, often, prototypes for future events. Last weekendâs event proved successful in that regard, with ... Continue reading
AAA Minneapolis Names MnDOT's Tom Sorel as Its New Chief Executive
AAA Minneapolis has named Tom Sorel, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), as its new president and chief executive officer. 'I see this as a phenomenal opportunity and I'm honored to be selected to build on the strong legacy of my predecessor, Steve Frank Sorel will join AAA Minneapolis e ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches High School Safe Teen Driving Program at Southern California High Schools
Toyota is expanding its long-term commitment to safe teen driving with the introduction of an innovative nationaldriver safetyprogram, The Road Ahead , in high schools throughout Southern California. The program will benefit more than 6,000 local students in an effort to save lives and promote road safety. The Road Ahe ... Continue reading
The odds are 1 in 2. These odds are pretty bad and this is the misuse rate of child safety seats in the United States. Tonight at 5:00 pm, Emmy award winning consumer reporter, Liz Crenshaw, will show how to select the right child safety seat for your child, and more importantly, how to properly install it. ... Continue reading
October Auto Incentive Spending Falls and Sandy Hits Hard, But Monthly Auto Sales Still Strong
Automotive incentives shrank again in October, even as dealerships continue to ring up healthy sales numbers, reports Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information. According to Edmunds.com's True Cost of Incentives report, the auto industry spent $2,124 per vehicle in October, down 3.3 percent from Sept ... Continue reading
Clean Energy Releases Second Edition of 'Road to Natural Gas'
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. today released the second edition of The Road to Natural Gas," an update of truck companies, refuse haulers, fleet operators, airports, municipalities and other organizations which are making the switch to natural gas with transportation fuel, station construction and services provided by Cle ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company to Conduct Conference Call Today
Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford and President and CEO Alan Mulally will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss important news announcements at 9 a.m. EDT today. A news release will be issued at the same time. Representatives of the investment community and news med ... Continue reading
Young Drivers Encouraged to be Proactive on Road Safety
It is often suggested that young drivers represent the group most likely to be involved in road accidents. This general perception is actually something that is backed up by accident statistics and these statistics are behind the relatively high insurance quotes that new drivers and those under the age of 25 are usuall ... Continue reading
Zipcar Launches Miami as 20th Major Metro Market
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, with the support of City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, today announced the expansion of the Zipcar car sharing network into the City of Miami. ... Continue reading
Best October sales since 2007 31st-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Chrysler, Dodge, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each post sales increases in October compared with same month a year ago FIAT brand sales up 89 percent in October; largest year-over-year percentage increase of any Chrysler Group brand Both F ... Continue reading
Direct (OBM) and indirect (OBD) determination of emissions in transportation is the focus of a book from SAE International. "Onboard Diagnostics and Measurement in the Automotive Industry, Shipbuilding and Aircraft Construction" offers the reader a state-of-the-art report on the recent developments on the determination ... Continue reading
Podiobooks.com Joins Aha to Stream Free Audio Books Directly Into Cars
Aha by HARMAN and Podiobooks.com today announced a partnership that streams audio book content directly into vehicles for the very first time. Podiobooks.com offers more than 600 book titles in every type of literary category from Science Fiction to Fantasy to Non-Fiction and Horror. All Podiobooks titles are instantly ... Continue reading
NADA Offers Car Owners Post-Hurricane Advice on Water-Damaged Vehicles
PR Newswire WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2012 NADA Offers 10 Inspection Tips to Detect Flood-Damaged Vehicles WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2012 The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is urging vehicle owners to take caution before trying to start or move a rain soaked or flooded vehicle following the devastation caused by Hu ... Continue reading
MARYSVILLE, Ohio--Honda today marked its 30th anniversary of U.S. auto production by reaching cumulative investments of more than $1.2 billion in U.S. manufacturing operations in the last two years, including the announcement today of more than $200 million in new investments in its Russells Point, Ohio, transmission p ... Continue reading
Ford Executive News: Mulally to Remain through at Least 2014, Other Changes
Nov. 1, 2012 -- Ford Motor Company is further strengthening and developing its leadership team while continuing to deliver the One Ford plan for profitable growth. Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford today said that Alan Mulally plans to continue to serve as Ford president and CEO through at least 2014. At the same time, ... Continue reading
Ford Small Car Sales Reach Highest October in 11 Years; F-Series Sees Best October Sales Since 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 1, 2012 DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 1, 2012 -- Ford October small car sales total 25,493 vehicles ââ¬â the company's strongest October small car sales in 11 years ââ¬â with a 54 percent increase year over year Escape compact utility sales increased 4 percent for the month; 19,832 ... Continue reading
koda at 2012 Istanbul International Auto Show
koda Auto intends to grow further in Turkey as the brand forcefully expands its model palette worldwide and on the Turkish market. At the Istanbul International Auto Show (November 01st - 11, 2012), koda will present the new compact saloon the koda Rapid and the subcompact the koda Citigo for the first time in ... Continue reading
Nissan Europe Announces Senior Management Changes
Nissan has announced today changes to key roles within its Sales and Marketing function. The management changes will strengthen the focus on delivering solid results towards achievement of the Nissan Power 88 mid-term plan. ... Continue reading
Kia cee'd Acclaimed at German Design Award 2013
The second-generation Kia cee'd has once again been recognised for its exceptional design, achieving a "Special Mention" at the prestigious German Design Award 2013. ... Continue reading
In the Slipstream of the DTM Winners: BMW M Performance at the Essen Motor Show 2012
Just a few weeks after the triple triumph at the German Touring Car Masters (DTM), the BMW appearance at the Essen Motor Show 2012 is inspired by the brand's sensationally successful comeback season. The current BMW M Performance range is presented at the international tuning fair, celebrating the success of BMW in the ... Continue reading
Fiat 500L Tour: New European Stages After the Success in Italy
Forty-five days, nine stages and four European countries to introduce the new "City Lounge" that combines the iconic style of 500 and the functionality of Made in Fiat design, and to invite visitors to test it on the road. ... Continue reading
Enthusiasm for extremely athletic driving fun and individual flair will attract visitors to the Essen Motor Show from December 1st to 9th at the trade fair centre at Grugapark. In Hall 3.0 they will see how John Cooper Works accessory products can be used to provide a top-quality and authentic upgrade for MINI - the ep ... Continue reading
koda Yeti Available as "Adventure", "Laurin & Klement" and with 1.4 TSI and DSG
No less than two new model variants of the popular compact SUV the koda Yeti are currently rolling out to dealers. The Yeti "Adventure" is a special model that is styled for excitement and is available immediately. Also new in the koda Yeti programme is a luxurious "Laurin & Klement" trim line. In addition, the 1 ... Continue reading
World Premiere of the New Volkswagen Santana
With nearly four million units sold, the Volkswagen Santana is one of the most successful models in China. The notchback saloon maintains a greater presence on Chinese roads than any other car. ... Continue reading
Renault Kangoo Z.E. Celebrates its First Anniversary
On October 28, 2011, the very first Kangoo Z.E.s went on sale at Renault dealerships. The launch of the zero-emission small van marked the official beginning of Renault's electric vehicle offensive. It was the first of the four models which now make up the brand's electric vehicle range, namely Kangoo Z.E., Fluence Z.E ... Continue reading
Bentley Returns to Finland for 'Power on Ice' 2013
With an all-wheel-drive system that offers reassuring driveability in all conditions, the Bentley Continental GT is the perfect Grand Tourer to take on the challenge posed by driving in snow and icy conditions, particularly as the northern hemisphere winter sets in. To push the car's cold climate capabilities further, ... Continue reading
GM Europe Targets Break-Even Results by Mid-Decade
General Motors Europe (GME) today outlined its target to achieve break-even EBIT-adjusted results by mid-decade through a focus on growth and cost efficiencies. ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports 2012: Audi Best European Brand
The brand with the four rings performed impressively at this year's Consumer Reports, earning the status of best European car manufacturer. Audi improved by 18 places compared with 2011 and is rated well ahead of its premium competitors by customers. ... Continue reading
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