GM Reports 156,380 Deliveries in March 2009
DETROIT April 1, 2009; General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 156,380 vehicles in March, down 45 percent compared with a year ago. However, comparing March sales with February, 7 of 8 GM brands saw total sales increases with total volume up 23 percent, or more than 29,000 cars, crossovers and trucks. GM' ... Continue reading
A Gimmer of Hope? March U.S. Auto Sales Up over February
DETROIT April 1, 2009; Kimberly S. Johnson and Bree Fowlerwritng for the AP reported that March proved to be another dismal month of steep declines for U.S. auto sales as low consumer confidence and job uncertainty continued to keep buyers away from showrooms, but the improvement from February signaled that bargain-hun ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports March 2009 Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 40,721 vehicles in March, a five percent decline versus March 2008 but a 33 percent increase over February volume levels. "We are satisfied with our overall performance in this difficult business climate," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Mo ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces 2009 March Sales
Company Up 12 percent from February Sales and 1 Percent Year to Date IRVINE, Calif., April 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced March sales of 24,724 units, an increase of 12 percent from the previous month, and year-to-date sales of 68,893 total units, up 1 percent over the same period last year. March sales ... Continue reading
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- YTD Sales Increase of 2-Percent, March Sales Down 3-Percent - CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that year-to-date sales were up 2-percent with 41,532 units sold in 2009 versus 40,881 units sold in 2008. For the month of March there was a 3-percent sales decrease over last year's Ma ... Continue reading
Audi Reports Strong U.S. Import Luxury Market Share Gain in March 2009
- The Audi share of U.S. import luxury sales jumped 1.3 points to 7.77% - The Audi Q5 debuted with strong sales in March - Positive demand for the Audi A5 continues through first quarter of 2009. HERNDON, Va., April 1 -- Audi today announced sales for the month of March totaling 6,433 units sold. Audi's share of U.S. i ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports March 2009 Sales
CYPRESS, Calif., April 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced March 2009 sales of 4,620. This represents an improvement of three percent from February. March saw another dramatic decline in overall U.S. automotive industry sales. Mitsubishi's sales showed a decrease of 57.0 percent when compared to ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports March 2009 Sales
IRVINE, Calif., April 1 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported March 2009 sales of 21,974, down 33.3 percent versus last year (down 30.6 percent on a DSR basis), and year-to-date sales of 53,795, down 30.8 percent. Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) celebrated its best-ever March with sales of 1,618 vehicle ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces March 2009 Sales
FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 1 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for March of 66,634 units versus 106,921 units a year ago, a decrease of 37.7 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 36.2 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 47.6 percent. NNA sales decreased by 19.1 perce ... Continue reading
American Suzuki March 2009 Sales
BREA, Calif.--American Suzuki Motor Corporation: AMERICAN SUZUKI MARCH 2009 SALES MARCH CYTD 2009 2008 MTD VS. 2009 2008 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. YTD PRIOR YR. GRAND VITARA: 1,051 1,568 -33% 2,261 3,874 -42% XL-7: 0 0 0% 2 3 -33% XL7: 1,045 3,898 -73% 2,648 10,672 -75% EQUATOR: 44 0 0% 116 0 0% SX4: 4,794 3,192 50% 7,317 ... Continue reading
As Mustang's 45th Anniversary Approaches, Ford Continues Nostalgic Look Back: 1983 to 1993
- On April 17, 2009, Ford and the Mustang Club of America will commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Ford Mustang, an American icon, with a four-day celebration at the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala. - During the weeks leading up to the anniversary, Ford is taking a nostalgic look back at Mustang history, ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports March 2009 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported month-end sales of 132,802 vehicles, a decrease of 36.6 percent from last March, on a daily selling rate basis. The Toyota Division posted March sales of 118,563 units, a decrease of 36.0 percent from the same period last year. The Lexu ... Continue reading
Fast Women Launch 'Team Troops' To Give Thanks
Dallas, TX April 1, 2009: Four women drivers competing in the NHRA are teaming up to bring a unique and supportive program to the US Military troops and their families. Dubbed 'Team Troops' their mission is to give back to those that are serving in the military by providing free tickets and a day at the races to servic ... Continue reading
- Mercedes-Benz Cars Division Sold a Total of 17,348 Units in the U.S. - Mercedes-Benz USA Records March Sales of 15,602 - smart USA Records 1,746 Sales in March NEW YORK, April 1 -- Daimler AG today reported sales for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division (Mercedes-Benz and smart combined) of 17,348 units in the U.S. for Ma ... Continue reading
Acura Announces March 2009 Sales Results
TSX Posts Double Digit Sales Increase TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- For the third consecutive month, the TSX sports sedan posted a monthly sales increase, Acura reported today. March sales of the TSX reached 2,556 units up 16.6 percent compared to last year, while year-to-date TSX sales reached 7,255 units, up 10.6 perc ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports March 2009 Sales of 88,379
Honda Insight hybrid goes on sale; Acura TSX sports sedan up TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted March vehicle sales of 88,379, a decline of 33.7 percent compared to March 2008, based on the daily selling rate*, the company reported today. Honda Division posted March sales of 79,374, a d ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Division Reports March 2009 Sales
BMW Group sales in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) down by 22.9 percent. Jim O'Donnell: "Sales stronger than expected, but no celebrating." WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported March sales of 21,125 vehicles, a decrease of 22.9 percent over the 27,404 vehicles sol ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports March 2009 Sales of 15,602
MONTVALE, N.J., April 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported March sales of 15,602 vehicles, a decline of 25 percent. The volume leaders for the month were the C, E, and GLK-Class with sales of 5,008, 1,978, and 2,598 respectively. On a year-to-date basis, the company sold 15,602 new vehicles, a decrease of 30.2 ... Continue reading
World Challenge TV Broadcast Schedule Released
TOPEKA, Kan. April 1, 2009: After much anticipation, broadcast dates and times for the 2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Championships have been finalized. As previously announced, fans can expect a new program from World Challenge this season. Each World Challenge GT and Touring Car race will be combined for ... Continue reading
AIR WICK to Sponsor No. 10 Car of Dario Franchitti at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 1, 2009: Target Chip Ganassi Racing announced today that AIR WICK® will serve as the primary sponsor of itâs No.10 Honda Dallara for 2007 Indianapolis 500 winner and IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti at the IndyCar Series season opener, the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (Apr ... Continue reading
Hinchcliffe to Race to the Front for Charity
Toronto, Ontario April 01, 2009: Canadaâs James Hinchcliffe will make his race debut in the Firestone Indy Lights Championship this weekend as the 2009 title-fight gets underway with a double-header opening round on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, Friday 3rd â Sunday 5th April. The 22-year-old Ontario ... Continue reading
Vodafone to be Title Sponsor of A1GP Algarve, Portugal
Algarve, Portugal April 1, 2009: A1GP World Cup of Motorsport today announced that Vodafone is to be the Title Sponsor for A1GP Algarve, Portugal. The event, which is the sixth round of the season, is taking place in Portugal from 10-12 April 2009. In accordance with this agreement, the official name for the Portuguese ... Continue reading
Tequila Patron Enhances Series Partnership, Returns As Long Beach Title Sponsorship
Braselton, April 1, 2009: Tequila Patrón will return as the title sponsor of the Long Beach round, where Patrón Highcroft Racing's David Brabham and Scott Sharp won in LMP2 last season. Tequila Patrón will return as title sponsor for Round Three of the 2009 American Le Mans Series at Long Beach, Calif. In addi ... Continue reading
2009 Malaysian Grand Prix Preview - Brawn GP - April 1, 2009
Sepang, Following a sensational debut race weekend in Australia where Jenson Button led Brawn GP to its first Grand Prix victory, the team headed straight to Malaysia for Round Two of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship. This weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday 5 April at the Sepang Internation ... Continue reading
Ford Gains Retail Share in March, Delivers First Fusion Hybrids, Launches Ford Advantage Plan
- Ford retail share climbs in March capping two consecutive quarters of retail share gains - First Fusion Hybrids are delivered to customers - Ford Advantage Plan offers customers peace of mind in uncertain times - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 125,107, down 41 percent versus year ago but were 30 percent high ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports U.S. Sales for March 2009
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States, today announced March sales in the U.S. of 1,749 units compared to the same period last year when it sold 2,467 new cars. Facing another challenging month in the luxury car market in ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Golf Named a Finalist for World Car of the Year
HERNDON, Va., April 1 -- The new Volkswagen Golf has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2009 World Car of the Year title. A jury comprised of fifty-nine international automotive journalists from twenty-five countries around the world chose this year's three finalists. The World Car of the Year will be name ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports March 2009 Sales
Best CC sales month--third in a row HERNDON, Va., April 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced March 2009 sales of 15,720 units, a 19.7 percent decrease over March 2008 sale of 19,587 units. Volkswagen's stylish new CC, designed to blend sports car dynamics and dimensions with sedan comfort, posted its best s ... Continue reading
Volvo: Volvo's Technology Award Presented to Team behind Fuel-Efficient Hybr'id Solution
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB): Six engineers have been named the winners of Volvoâs 2009 Technology Award for their development of the worldâs first commercially viable hybrid solution for heavy vehicles. The award was presented by Leif Johansson, President and CEO of Volvo, at the ... Continue reading
Ricardo Technical Director to Chair Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership was established in January 2003 with funding from the UK Government's Department for Transport and Department of Trade and Industry, with a brief to accelerate the industry shift to low carbon vehicles and fuels. The Partnership's membership comprises representatives of government, th ... Continue reading
The Land Rover Defender 110 Utility Wagon – A New 5-Seat Commercial Vehicle
From today, all Defender 110 Station Wagons featuring the Utility Pack will gain a classification change from M1 passenger carrying to N1 Light Commercial Vehicle. With a payload capability in excess of 1,000kg, the Defender 110 Utility Wagon also meets requirements to be classified as a light goods vehicle for VAT pur ... Continue reading
Stuart Jackson Becomes New Tyresafe Chairman
Tyre safety group TyreSafe has announced that Stuart Jackson, managing director of Vredestein UK, has become chairman of the organisation. He recently replaced former chairman Rob Beddis as the public face of TyreSafe and will continue Beddis's good work in raising awareness among motorists of the importance of tyres i ... Continue reading
Contipremiumcontact 2 Receives Recommendation
Continental's ContiPremiumContact 2 tyre has been named a Which? Best Buys in two sizes in the consumer group's April 2009 report. This takes Continental's Which? Best Buy recommendations up to eight in tyre tests featured on the Which? website. ... Continue reading
Age of the Diesel Sports Car is Fuelled by Audi
An all-new Audi TDI endurance racer carrying the genes of the first and only diesel-powered sports car to win the Le Mans 24 Hours has opened its account with a maiden victory in Florida’s Sebring 12 Hours (21 Mar), and these same genes are spawning advanced diesel-powered road cars like the TT TDI, Q7 V12 TDI an ... Continue reading
Knowl Hill Suzuki Appointed In Reading
Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Knowl Hill Suzuki franchise dealer in Reading, Berkshire, as part of the expansion of the Japanese manufacturer's presence along the M4 corridor. ... Continue reading
In 2009, Hella is launching the RTK7 special signalling system for police, fire-service and rescue vehicles as a completely newly developed product. It sets new standards in design, flexibility and efficiency, and offers perfect solutions for all requirements of the different users. ... Continue reading
Crisis in the Industry Results in a Heavy Loss at Behr
In the fiscal year 2008, the Behr Group, a leading specialist in automotive air conditioning and engine cooling systems, posted sales of 3.33 billion euros, which is 1.5 percent lower than the previous year’s figure. In spite of the market downturn, the company was able to increase sales slightly in Europe and th ... Continue reading
Last Volvo S60 Rolls off the Assembly Line in Ghent
At 4.15am on Tuesday morning March 31, the last Volvo S60 rolled off the assembly line at Volvo Cars Ghent. The historic car - a Sapphire Black model with a five cylinder gasoline engine - is destined for a customer in Taiwan. ... Continue reading
Auto Bailouts Provide New Deals for Car Buyers
With the auto bailout kicking into higher gear, General Motors (GM) and Chrysler aren't the only ones getting some help. Relief is flowing to car buyers, too. The government has finally clarified what GM and Chrysler must do to get billions of dollars more in aid they need to stay in business and transform their operat ... Continue reading
Europe Gets Car boost; U.S.and Asia Continue Bust
PARIS/DETROIT April 1, 2009; Marcel Michelson and Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that European car markets reported tentative shoots of recovery on Wednesday but Honda (Tokyo:7267.T - News) moved to further cut U.S. output as General Motors Corp (GM - News) faced a rising bankruptcy risk and Chrysler raced ... Continue reading
The Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M
The Scuderia Spider 16M has been created with the goal of bringing together superb performance with the pleasure of driving in the open air. The result is the best-performing spider ever created by Ferrari, a car which evokes the emotions of the barchetta models that were the protagonists of the great multi-stage races ... Continue reading
Successful Market Launch of the New Mercedes Benz E-Class Sedan
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class got off to a great start last weekend. High numbers of visitors were reported by dealerships in Germany, with a total of 350,000 existing and potential customers attending the premiere of the model in the showrooms. At the time of the market introduction, some 50,000 orders had already bee ... Continue reading
New Design And Equipment Packages For Audi A8
Two new equipment packages can now be ordered for the Audi A8: the Audi comfort plus style package and the Audi sport plus style package. The new paint color Panther Black, crystal effect is now also available exclusively for the A8. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Unveils 'Genesis Prada'
Hyundai Motor Company (Chairman & CEO Chung Mong-Koo) presented the new 'Genesis Prada' today in Seoul, the first of only three units produced by the Korean automaker in partnership with Italian luxury goods maker Prada, to be officially unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show on April 2. ... Continue reading
The E 63 AMG The New Generation of Dynamic, Sports Saloon with Day-To-Day Suitability
AMG is kicking off the new 2009 motoring season with a new dynamism: shortly after the launch of the new E-Class, the high-performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars is presenting the new E 63 AMG. This dynamic sports saloon with day-to-day suitability impresses with outstanding performance, thrilling handling charact ... Continue reading
Caparo RightFuel - Does Your Nozzle Open Our Flap?
Ever been embarrassed by missing that important date? Chatting with your mates and suddenly realising you're filling your new, expensive diesel car with petrol? Then Caparo RightFuel is the product for you. For the price of less than a 1/3 of a tank of diesel Caparo RightFuel eliminates the possibility of misfuelling y ... Continue reading
Bangers for Cash: Citroën's New Scrappage Incentives are no April Fool
Rather than wait for a possible Government Scrappage Incentive Scheme, Citroën is rolling out its own value-for-money deal, which promotes the replacement of older cars with cleaner, safer and better equipped new ones. The Citroën Trade-In Incentive Scheme gives customers even more reason to throw out the old and sav ... Continue reading
Honda Offers Voluntary Buyouts, Cuts Pay and Production in North America
COLUMBUS, Ohio March 31, 2009; Meghan Barr and Dan Strumpf writing for the AP reported that Honda Motor Co. is offering voluntary buyouts, cutting workers' pay and imposing 13 non-production days at its North American plants to reduce its output this summer by 62,000 vehicles. Honda spokesman Ron Lietzke said Tuesday t ... Continue reading
Ford, GM Join Hyundai To Cover Car Payments If Buyer Loses Job
DETROIT March 31, 2009; Kimberly S. Johnson writing for the AP reported that opening Day came early for employees Tuesday at Jack Kain's Ford, Lincoln, Mercury dealership, when Ford Motor Co. announced a new program that would help buyers in the event of a job loss. "When I read it to our sales people, you would have t ... Continue reading
GM, Chrysler and the U.S. Government-A TACh Reader Responds
Mr Gordon, Further to your comments on the US government position as regards GM and Chrysler, I wish to make a few points: Each company has had more than 30 years to respond to the entry of imports and transplants into the North American market. It was clear over 30 years ago that "catch up" was not an option. What was ... Continue reading
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