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Subaru to recall 2.2 million cars over brake light glitch

Subaru to recall 2.2 million cars over brake light glitch

Subaru announced Thursday a global recall of 2.2 million SUVs, the biggest ever for the company, over a brake light glitch that could affect how the vehicle engines start. The company said it was recalling 306,728 units of Impreza and Forester in Japan, while the remaining 1.96 million vehicles will be recalled in Nort ... Continue reading

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS BEST-EVER FEBRUARY SALES

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS BEST-EVER FEBRUARY SALES

March 1, 2019 , Camden, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 49,081 vehicle sales for February 2019, a 3.9 percent increase compared to February 2018, and the best February in the history of the company. The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 95,153, a 3.9 percent gain compared to the same period in ... Continue reading

BMW of North America Reports February 2019 U.S. Sales

BMW of North America Reports February 2019 U.S. Sales

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – March 1, 2019… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 0.2 percent in February 2019 for a total of 23,558 compared to 23,508 vehicles sold in February 2018. “We’re pleased to end February with a slight increase in sales given our current model changeovers,” said ... Continue reading

Clean Diesel Vehicles Available For Sale In US

Clean Diesel Vehicles Available For Sale In US

A thorough list of clean diesel cars, trucks and SUVs currently available in the U.S. Clean diesel is a proven technology that is quiet and fun to drive. Why Diesel? Clean Diesel Vehicles Available in the U.S. Total Cost of Ownership Fuel Locator Vehicle Sales Dashboard BMW TwinPower Turbo diesel engines are constructe ... Continue reading

KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY 2019 SALES

KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY 2019 SALES

Kia Motors America today announced February sales of 43,406 vehicles, up 6.7-percent over the same period last year. The month also saw the first retail deliveries of the all-new 2020 Telluride SUV which was designed in California and is assembled in West Point, Georgia 1. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports February 2019 Sales

Hyundai Motor America Reports February 2019 Sales

Hyundai Motor America reported February sales of 45,612 units, a 2 percent increase in comparison with February 2018 and the seventh straight month of increasing sales for Hyundai. Retail sales in February grew 6 percent as Hyundai’s SUV portfolio continues to resonate with customers, while fleet deliveries were down ... Continue reading

New Car Prices Up, Sales Down Duh!

New Car Prices Up, Sales Down Duh!

IRVINE, Calif., March 1, 2019 -- The analysts at Kelley Blue Book today reported the estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle in the United States was $36,590 in February 2019. New-vehicle prices increased $993 (up 2.8 percent) from February 2018, while decreasing $205 (down 0.5 percent) from last month. ... Continue reading

Tesla Model 3 Priced At $35,000

Tesla Model 3 Priced At $35,000

San Francisco (AFP) - Tesla said Thursday its Model 3 -- heralded as an electric car for the masses -- is available for order online only at a price of $35,000, with delivery promised within a month. The announcement fulfills a vision of Tesla founder and chief Elon Musk, who has touted a more affordable electric car a ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports February 2019 Sales Results

Mazda Reports February 2019 Sales Results

March 1, 2019 IRVINE, Calif. (March 1, 2019) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total February sales of 23,854 vehicles, a decrease of 7.3 percent compared to February 2018. ... Continue reading

FCA US Reports 2019 February Sales

FCA US Reports 2019 February Sales

FCA US LLC reported today that the Jeep® Cherokee set an all-time February sales record, despite another month of bitter weather across key selling regions for the brand. ... Continue reading

Acura Sales Climb 11% as American Honda Posts Strong February Results

Acura Sales Climb 11% as American Honda Posts Strong February Results

Acura brand trucks set new February mark as RDX also gets record and MDX rises in double digits Honda HR-V sets February sales record, its best month since a June 2018 flood strapped supplies Honda Accord sales rise 2.5% in tight sedan market Honda CR-V gains 1.7%, surpassing 26,000 sales American Honda Total 115,139 - ... Continue reading

Nissan Group reports February 2019 U.S. sales

Nissan Group reports February 2019 U.S. sales

February 2019 February 2018 % chg Nissan Group Total sales (units) 114,342 129,930 -12.0 Nissan Division sales 103,735 117,110 -11.4 INFINITI sales* 10,607 12,820 -17.3 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales for February 2019 of 114,342 units, a decrease of 12 percent compared to the prior year. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports 2019 Sales Best February in 15 Years

Mitsubishi Motors Reports 2019 Sales Best February in 15 Years

Mitsubishi Motors reports its best February sales in 15 years. ... Continue reading

February 2019 US Sales Automotive Journalist Comments

February 2019 US Sales Automotive Journalist Comments

Atlanta, March 1, 2019; Reported February 2019 new-vehicle sales are coming in softer than Cox Automotive had forecast. Considering current reports, our team believes both General Motors and Ford will come in lower than expectations as well. ... Continue reading

Carvana Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results

Carvana Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results

PHOENIX--Carvana Co. , a leading e-commerce platform for buying used cars, today announced financial results for the quarter ended Dec. ... Continue reading

MOTOR PRESS GUILD 2018 AWARDS ANNOUNCED

MOTOR PRESS GUILD 2018 AWARDS ANNOUNCED

The Motor Press Guild held its annual awards ceremony to recognize excellence in automotive journalism at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on February 24th. Automotive journalists Emme Hall and Derek Powell emceed the evening's event that included a visit from Bruce Meyer, a founding director of the Peters ... Continue reading

$18.6 Bn Motor Lamination Market by Application, Material, Technology, Motor Type, ICE & Electric Vehicle, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

$18.6 Bn Motor Lamination Market by Application, Material, Technology, Motor Type, ICE & Electric Vehicle, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Motor Lamination Market by Application (Performance, Comfort, and Safety), Material, Technology, Motor Type (Power Steering & Window, Adaptive front light, and Other), ICE & Electric Vehicle, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The motor laminat ... Continue reading

Automotive Camera Market by Application (ADAS & Park Assist), View Type (Single View System & Multi-Camera System), Technology (Thermal, Infrared & Digital) - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Camera Market by Application (ADAS & Park Assist), View Type (Single View System & Multi-Camera System), Technology (Thermal, Infrared & Digital) - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Camera Market by Application (ADAS & Park Assist), View Type (Single View System & Multi-Camera System), Technology (Thermal, Infrared & Digital), Vehicle Type & Class, Electric Vehicle Type, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The gl ... Continue reading

Global $2.6 Billion Adaptive Front Light Market by Vehicle Type, Technology and Region - Forecast to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global $2.6 Billion Adaptive Front Light Market by Vehicle Type, Technology and Region - Forecast to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Adaptive Front Light Market By Vehicle Type (Passenger Car and Commercial Vehicle), By Technology (Xenon, LED, Laser and OLED), By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global adaptive front light market is projected ... Continue reading

The New Zealand Tire Market by Vehicle Type, Radial vs Bias, Demand Category and Offline vs Online - $1+ Billion Forecast to 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The New Zealand Tire Market by Vehicle Type, Radial vs Bias, Demand Category and Offline vs Online - $1+ Billion Forecast to 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "New Zealand Tire Market By Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, Light Commercial Vehicle, M&HCV, Two-Wheeler & Off-The-Road), By Radial Vs Bias, By Demand Category (OEM Vs Replacement), By Offline Vs Online, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offerin ... Continue reading

Jaguar I-Pace Named UK 2019 Car Of The Year 2019

Jaguar I-Pace Named UK 2019 Car Of The Year 2019

The Jaguar I-PACE has emerged victorious at the UK Car of the Year Awards 2019, after a closely fought battle with three other manufacturers. Having been named the Best Executive car when the category winners were announced in February, the Jaguar was pitted against the 11 other triumphant new cars to fight it out for ... Continue reading

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