CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA), a pioneer of crossover all-wheel drive vehicles designed for the active lifestyle, announced today total sales of 13,042 units for the month of February. The monthly total represents a decrease of 4 percent from 2001 totals for the comparable period. Fueled b ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Records Sales of 14,890 for February Year-to-Date Sales Up 7.5 Percent
MONTVALE, N.J., March 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc. reported sales of 14,890 new vehicles during the month of February 2002, bringing the total year-to-date sales to 29,988, a 7.5 percent increase over the 27,907 vehicles sold during the first two months of 2001.Paul Halata, president and CEO of MBUSA said, ``Our year-t ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Best February in History Signals Strong Outlook for 2002
CYPRESS, Calif., March 1 -- Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA) today reported February sales of 31,802 units, marking the best February in company history and a 31 percent gain over February sales in 2001. The record February marked Mitsubishi Motors' fifth consecutive month of year-over-year monthly sales ... Continue reading
Kia Continues With Strong Sales Numbers
IRVINE, Calif., March 1 -- Kia announced today vehicles sales of 17,509 in the month of February, an increase of 38 percent over February 2001. The strong showing in the first two months of 2002 has Kia's year-to-date sales -- 34,083 units -- up 35 percent from the same period last year.The Spectra compact sedan led th ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports February Sales
GARDENA, Calif., March. 1 -- Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc. today reported February sales of 5,032 units, a 10.7 percent decline versus February of last year.Infiniti's I35 mid-size luxury sedan led the division with sales of 2,539 units. G20 posted an increase of 19.5 percent versus last y ... Continue reading
Nissan Division Reports February Sales; Altima Continues to Set Sales Record
CARSON, Calif., March 1 -- With continued strong sales in the sedan category, the Nissan Division of Nissan North America reported sales of 53,296 units for the month of February, a 10.4 percent increase versus February, 2001.Following up on its best January sales month, the all-new Altima recorded its best February wi ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces February Sales
IRVINE, Calif., March 1 -- Mazda North American Operations today released the following sales figures for February 2002: MAZDA SALES FOR FEBRUARY 2002 Month-To-Date Year-To-Date Feb. Feb. % Feb. Feb. ... Continue reading
Daewoo Sales Up 7% Over Last Month; February Sales Report 2002
COMPTON, Calif., March 1 -- D. J. Lee, President and CEO of Daewoo Motor America, stated, ``We are pleased with our 7% sales increase in February. Our dealers are once again focused on Daewoo sales opportunities driven by our enhanced marketing programs, our recently announced 100,000 mile Powertrain Warranty, and the ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports U.S. February Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 1 Chrysler Group reported U.S. sales of 178,642 units in February, 2002, an 11 percent decrease compared to last year, the fourth highest February in Company history (201,636 units). Retail sales were comparable to a year ago, but overall sales declined due to lower fleet orders -- especially ... Continue reading
Audi Posts All-Time Best February Sales - Record Year-to-Date
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. reported its all-time best February sales with a total of 6,125, up 4.1 percent from February 2001 results of 5,883. As a result of the strong sales month, Audi's year-to-date sales are a record 12,447, up 3.3 percent over 2001.The award winning, all-new A4 leads th ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America, Inc. Reports U.S. Sales for February
AUBURN HILL, Mich., March 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported U.S. sales of 22,122 new cars for the month of February compared to last year's figure of 24,265, a decline of 8.8 percent. For the year so far, Volkswagen is about on pace with 2001 with total sales of 43,484 cars, a slight drop of 2.1 percent during ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports Strong February Sales - Lexus Division Posts Best-Ever February
TORRANCE, Calif., March 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported strong February sales of 126,092, an increase of 1.7 percent over the same period last year.``The industry is emerging from the volatility of the last few months and is settling into a more normal sales pattern,'' said Jim Press, TMS ex ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars February Sales Keep Pace With Record Year of 2001
IRVINE, Calif., March 1 -- Led by the continued strength of the Volvo S60, and its new AWD version, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reported sales of 8,646 units for February. Year to date sales of 17,302 units for the United States and Canada represent a + 1.6% change from the record pace during the same period of 20 ... Continue reading
Acura MDX Sets All-Time Sales Record in February
TORRANCE, Calif., March 1 -- Acura posted all-time record sales of the MDX luxury sport utility vehicle as well as strong sales of the all-new RSX sports coupe, despite an overall 5.8 percent decrease to 12,882 units compared to last year's record of 13,677, the company announced today.Demand in the light truck segment ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sales Set Another New Record
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 28,503 vehicles for the month of February, setting another new sales record for the month. ``Hyundai sales were up 15% over last February,'' said Robert Cosmai, Vice-President of Sales for Hyundai Motor America. ``This marks our 13th con ... Continue reading
American Honda Overall Sales Decline 4.6 Percent From Record '01 Month
TORRANCE, Calif., March 1 -- Record February light truck sales were not quite enough to offset a drop in car sales, as overall American Honda sales of 86,848 were down 4.6 percent from a record February 2001, according to sales figures released today by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.The new light truck February sales r ... Continue reading
Porsche 911 Sales Set Record, up 19 Percent
ATLANTA, March 1 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc., (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars in the United States, today announced U.S. retail sales for February totaled 1817 cars, a 15 percent decrease over the same period last year. However, Porsche 911 sales increased by 19 percent, making it the be ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company's February U.S. Sales Declined 11.6%
DEARBORN, Mich., March 1 -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 268,397 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in February, down 11.6 percent compared with a year ago.Jaguar and Land Rover reported higher sales than a year ago as both brands benefited from the introduction of ... Continue reading
BMW Records Record February Sales; Year-to-Date BMW Sales Jump 15 Percent
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 1 -- BMW of North America, LLC reported continued robust sales in February, bringing year-to-date vehicle sales to 33,879, up 15 percent over the same period last year, when the company reported total vehicle sales of 29,464. February sales were up 14 percent, too, as BMW reported 17,956 com ... Continue reading
Ford Continues Zero Percent Financing; Adds Lease Loyalty Bonuses up to $1,500
DEARBORN, Mich., March 1 Ford announced today it will continue offering zero percent financing and customer cash up to $2,500 until Monday, April 8, on most 2002 Ford brand cars, trucks and SUVs. Ford's current incentive program, scheduled to expire Tuesday, March 5, offers $1,000 to $2,500 customer cash or zero percen ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 1 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 337,229 units, down from the 358,074 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 2,789,068 ... Continue reading
AP Auto Writer Ed Garsten repoted that U.S. Auto Sales were down a Modest 3 Percent in February, Possible Indication of Economic Rebound U.S. vehicle sales declined a modest 3 percent last month compared with a very strong February a year ago, and automakers and financial analysts say it's further proof the economy is ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: March 1, 2002 HORSHAM, Pa. - is giving away a race fan's dream as the national remote bank is teaming up with Hendrick Motor Sports and its NASCAR® race team to offer a March 2002 promotional sweepstakes entitled "Rev Up Your Banking...Win the Ultimate Racing Experience." Sweepstakes entrants can win an a ... Continue reading
SHUTTLE PILOT CARRIES AMA FLAG INTO SPACE
SHUTTLE PILOT CARRIES AMA FLAG INTO SPACE PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that Lt. Col. Duane G. Carey, pilot of Space Shuttle Mission STS-109, is carrying into space a unique flag bearing the emblem of the AMA. Space Shuttle Columbia lifted off from Kennedy Space Center ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: March 1, 2002 Detroit- General Motors Corp. today announced that it will remain in Overdrive with a new retail marketing program. GM will offer $2,002 customer cash or APR financing rates of 0.0/2.9/3.9% (36/48/60 months) for qualified buyers on the purchase of most new 2002 model Chevrolet, Pontiac, GMC, ... Continue reading
Record Truck Sales Lead GM To Another Strong Sales Month
FOR RELEASE: March 1, 2002 Record Truck Sales Lead GM To Another Strong Sales MonthGM Total Sales Up Slightly Over Year Ago LevelsGM Sets All-Time Industry February Truck Sales RecordRetail Sales Up 8 Percent Over Last YearTruck Sales Up 22 percent - Retail Truck Sales Up 27 PercentMidsize Utilities Up 69 Percent Over ... Continue reading
Chrysler To Drop Top On PT Cruiser - Convertible to become Reality 3/4/2002
Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher CHRYSLER PT CRUISER CONVERTIBLE CONCEPT CAR TO BECOME REALITY Fun-In-The-Sun Soft Top Will Mark Another New Addition To The Chrysler PT Cruiser Lineup MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002 10:00 - 10:15AM ET & 1:00PM – 1:15PM EASTERN COORDINATES FOR BOTH FEEDS: Telstar 6/ [C-Band] Tran ... Continue reading
Jeff Clinton Homestead Race Track Fatality
Race Track Fatality MIAMI, Fla. (March 1, 2002) -- The Rolex Sports Car Series held practice sessions at Homestead-Miami Speedway today for Saturday's Nextel 250. A fatality occurred during the second practice session, and track officials issued the following statement: "Grand American Road Racing driver Jeff Clinton, ... Continue reading
American Isuzu Motors Inc. Retail Sales February 2002
-- February Month/Last Year YTD/Last Year 2002 2001 2002 2001 Hombre 3 12 6 52 Rodeo Sport 320 422 544 770 Rodeo 2260 4890 3806 8394 Axiom 569 0 1061 0 Trooper 554 1169 972 2008 Oasis 1 0 2 3 Vehicross 50 88 88 170 Total 3757 6581 6479 11397 Domestic Truck 3152 5324 5417 9216 Import Truck 605 1257 1062 2181 American Is ... Continue reading
M.Waltrip first Chevy in Vegas qualifying
UAW-DAIMLER CHRYSLER 400 Contact: Judy Stropus NASCAR Winston Cup Series Race No. 3 of 36 GM Racing Communications Las Vegas Motor Speedway 203-438-0501 1.5-mile Banked Paved Speedway jstropus@earthlink.net Friday, March 1, 2002 800-CHEVY-VM messages 203-788-5863 cell POST-QUALIFYING -- WALTRIP'S CHEVY IN FIFTH; ONLY C ... Continue reading
BMW MINI LAUNCH- No TV No Radio
Autmotive News reported tha BMW's Mini dealers are getting a preview of the car's new advertising campaign Friday and Saturday in San Francisco. They reported that unlike most automotive campaigns created to unveil a hot, new model, the Mini campaign will not use any television. Instead, the estimated $35 million campa ... Continue reading
Toyota to Sell Youth-Oriented Cars Under 'Scion' Name
Toyota Motor Corp. will name its third U.S. brand "Scion" as part of a plan to build and sell inexpensive vehicles to appeal to young buyers. Japan's biggest automaker filed for the trademark earlier this month, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The name was first reported in a newsletter by AutoHorizo ... Continue reading
GM brings back 0% Finance, Ford Lease Help All To Boost Sales
The Detroit News is reporting that despite growing optimism about the outlook for new vehicle sales in 2002 and signs of strength in February's sales results, top automakers continue to ratchet up expensive incentives to pump up sales. To that end General Motors will launch two new incentive plans. One revisits the aut ... Continue reading
NHTSA Proposes New Performance Standard for Passenger Car and Light Truck Tires
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today proposed new, more stringent tire performance requirements in a new federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS No. 139) that would apply to all new tires for use on vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or l ... Continue reading
Advanced Materials Group Reports Results
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif.--Feb. 28, 2002--Advanced Materials Group, Inc. (OTCBB:ADMG) today reported final sales and income from operations for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended November 30, 2001. Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001 were $9.2 million versus $10.1 million for the comparable peri ... Continue reading
Accuride Corporation Reports Results for 2001
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Feb. 28, 2002--Accuride Corporation today announced net sales of $71.4 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001. This compares to net sales of $91.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2000, a decrease of 21.6%. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2001, net sales were $332.1 million c ... Continue reading
Australian Grand Prix-Technology in Formula 1
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX TECHNOLOGY IN FORMULA 1 Australia¹s 1980 Formula One World Champion Alan Jones compares notes with Juan Pablo Montoya "Control to driver: be advised we have adjusted your traction control. Please acknowledge." That¹s the message Juan Pablo Montoya could be receiving this weekend. When it comes ... Continue reading
Hiskey Okay After Accident in Afternoon Practice
Hiskey Okay After Accident in Afternoon Practice HOMESTEAD, Fla. (February 28, 2002) - Rolex Sports Car Series driver Kim Hiskey escaped injury after hitting the wall in the Thursday afternoon practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway. After the rear of the #35 Porsche GT3-R got loose between Turn 3 and 4, Hiskey lost contr ... Continue reading
2002 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice
Press Information 1 March 2002 FISICHELLA HEADS HONDA FOURSOME Giancarlo fastest of Honda-powered quartet at Albert Park ------------------------------------------------ Giancarlo Fisichella (DHL Jordan Honda) finished ninth fastest to head the Honda quartet in today’s free practice session for the Australian Gra ... Continue reading
Rainier Research Initiates Coverage of RV Industry
I thought you might be interested in this news from Rainier Research. Jeff Tryka, Senior Equity Analyst with Rainier, recently began covering Spartan Motors. Please feel free to give Jeff a call at 503-546-7400. Thanks, Ryan McGrath Lambert, Edwards & Associates www.lambert-edwards.com For Immediate Release Rainier Res ... Continue reading
AAA's 100th Year Prompts Hundreds of Deals for Club's 45 Million Members
ORLANDO, Fla.--Feb. 28, 2002--AAA's celebration of its centennial year -- which kicks off in Chicago on March 5 with a nationwide public service campaign -- also will mean hundreds of opportunities for AAA members to enhance their savings on automotive, travel, retail and entertainment values from AAA partners. More th ... Continue reading
DAYTONA ADDED TO 2002 PRO SPEC RACER SCHEDULE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAYTONA ADDED TO 2002 PRO SPEC RACER SCHEDULE For more information contact: Kelby Krauss, SCCA Pro Racing, (303) 694-7223 CENTENNIAL, Colo. (February 28, 2002)-SCCA Pro Racing(r) announced today that it has added Daytona International Speedway to its 2002 Pro Spec Racer schedule. Round Eight is sl ... Continue reading
20002 FORMULA FORD 2000 ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
20002 FORMULA FORD 2000 ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE Rounds 1-2 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring March 14-15 Sebring International Raceway, 3.7-mile road course Sebring, Fla. with American Le Mans Series Rounds 3-4 Victoria Day Trans-Am Weekend May 18-19 Mosport International Raceway, 2.459-mile road course Bowmanville, Ont. ... Continue reading
Accuride Corporation Reports Results for 2001
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Feb. 28, 2002--Accuride Corporation today announced net sales of $71.4 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001. This compares to net sales of $91.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2000, a decrease of 21.6%. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2001, net sales were $332.1 million c ... Continue reading
Delphi Increases Responsibility on Next M-Class
STUTTGART, Germany, Feb. 28 -- Delphi Automotive Systems has won a substantial increase in responsibility for the next Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Following its successful support of the current M-Class programme, Delphi has been commissioned to develop and supply a new cockpit module, with a significantly higher technology ... Continue reading
Cool Weather Makes for Fast Times In Homestead
Cool Weather Makes for Fast Times In Homestead Practice Speeds Faster Than All Five Class Records MIAMI, Fla. (February 28, 2002) -- Cool weather on the opening day of Rolex Sports Car Series practice for Saturday's Nextel 250 allowed many teams to hit speeds faster than the current records in all five classes. This ye ... Continue reading
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