Nissan Group reports March 2015 and 2014 fiscal year total sales
Nissan today announced total U.S. sales for March 2015 of 145,085 units, marking the second-best U.S. sales month in company history. For the company's 2014 fiscal year, Nissan set an all-time record with 1,399,557 total U.S. sales, an increase of 8.9 percent over its 2013 fiscal year. ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports March 2015 Sales
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 6.9 percent in March for a total of 34,310 compared to 32,107 vehicles sold in March, 2014.<br /> <br /> “We are seeing a growing confidence and optimism among consumers across the country and for BMW the result is record sales in the first quarter of this year,” ... Continue reading
Subaru Debuts New STARLINK Connectivity System at the New York International Auto Show
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it will display its new Subaru STARLINK system for the first time at the New York International Auto Show. A prototype of the new technology will be displayed on a 2016 Subaru Forester and at a STARLINK kiosk on the Subaru show stand. STARLINK is the Subaru in-vehicle platfo ... Continue reading
Subaru Unveils STI Performance Concept at 2015 New York International Auto Show
Concept showcases Subaru Tecnica International (STI) vehicle performance capabilities - Concept features enhancements for chassis, body, and air intake/exhaust systems - Concept's engine is based on the racing engine from the Subaru BRZ Super GT race car NEW YORK -- April 1, 2015: Subaru of America, Inc. today unveiled ... Continue reading
Hyundai ReportsAll-Time Best Sales Month March 2015
Elantra Sets All-Time Monthly Record HyundaiMotor America today reported its best month ever, selling 75,019 units, up 12 percent versus the same period last year. âOur momentum continued into March and helped contribute to our year-to-date sales gain of 7.5 percent, our strongest first quarter ever,â said Da ... Continue reading
IRVINE, CA -- April 1, 2015: Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported March U.S. sales of 32,123 vehicles, representing a decrease of 8.0 percent versus last year. Through March, Mazda has sold 78,044 vehicles year-to-date. "On the heels of arrivals of the refreshed CX-5 and Mazda6 to dealerships, sales pe ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales Reports 4.9 Percent March Increase
Total light truck sales set March record - Corolla sets March record - Lexus sets fifth straight monthly record TORRANCE, Calif., April 1, 2015 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported March 2015 sales of 225,959, an increase of 4.9 percent from March 2014 on a volume basis. With one less selling day i ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports March 2015 Sales Results
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported March 2015 Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 126,293 units, with Honda trucks gaining 0.8 percent on sales of 51,516 units, while overall sales decreased 5.3 percent versus March 2014. The Honda Division sold 111,623 vehicles in March, a decrease of 5.2 percent for the month ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports Record March Sales
Record March - monthly sales increase 10.4 percent over March 2014 40th consecutive month of year-over-year growth Best March ever for Forester, WRX/STI, Legacy, Outback and XV Crosstrek 16.8 percent increase YTD over 2014 Legacy 68 percent increase YTD over 2014 20th consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters so ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces Record March Sales
Kia Posts Best-Ever First Quarter Performance; Year-to-Date Sales Up 6.1 Percent IRVINE, CA -- April 1, 2015: Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported record March sales of 58,771 vehicles, up 7.3 percent over the same period last year. Kia's best-ever first quarter performance was led by the U.S.-built* Optima midsize ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Closes Out Record First Quarter With 29,921 Units In March, Up 9.2%
MBUSA posts 7.3% year-to-date gain at 85,248 MONTVALE, NJ -- April 1, 2015: Mercedes-Benz today reported best-ever March sales of 29,921, increasing 9.2% from the same month last year. Retail volumes for Sprinter Vans climbed 24.2% to 2,379, combining with 583 units at smart for a March total of 32,883 for Mercedes-Ben ... Continue reading
Scion's Dual Vehicle Launch Opens Striking Options for Younger Drivers
In Evolution of Brand, Scion Introduces Fun Hatchback and First-Ever Sedan NEW YORK -- April 1, 2015: In one thrilling act, two new Scion vehicles owned the stage on the eve of the New York International Auto Show. The all-new Scion iM made its debut for hundreds gathered at ArtBeam gallery. The iM offers young buyers ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports 13th Consecutive Month Of Year-Over-Year Sales Increases
Best March sales since 2007 - Fifth straight quarter of double-digit sales increases - Total sales up 8.5 percent from last March - Best-ever sales month for Mirage CYPRESS, CA -- April 1, 2015: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported another outstanding month with March 2015 vehicle sales of 9,764 ... Continue reading
New York International Auto Show 2015: World premiere of the Boxster Spyder
New top model in Boxster family ATLANTA -- March 31, 2015: Porsche is highlighting the 2015 convertible season by celebrating the world premiere of the new Boxster Spyder. This pure sports car will make its debut at the New York International Auto Show. The new top model of the Boxster range retains the unique and unmi ... Continue reading
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club Makes World Debut At New York International Auto Show
Performance-focused MX-5 Club has trim level-exclusive Bilstein suspension, limited-slip differential NEW YORK -- April 1, 2015: Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today introduced the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club at the New York International Auto Show, marking the world debut of the North American-focused Club mode ... Continue reading
Nissan's 'Driver Attention Alert' Helps Detect Erratic Driving Caused by Drowsiness and Inattention
âAmber cupâ on instrument panel display indicates it might be time to take a break from driving Nearly 40 percent of drivers admit to having fallen asleep behind the wheel* AAA says one-in-five fatal crashes are a result of drowsy driving* Nissanâs new Driver Attention Alert** system analyzes driver stee ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Announces 2015 Brand Image Award Winners
Honda Holds Reign for Best Overall Brand; Porsche Dominates Luxury Categories; Adding to Other Recent Kelley Blue Book Award Wins, Subaru Receives First-Ever Brand Image Awards IRVINE, CA -- April 1, 2015: The 2015 Brand Image Award winners, based on annual new-car buyer perception data, are announced today by Kelley B ... Continue reading
How to Buy A Luxury Vehicle For A Non-Luxury Car Price
In parallel to the 2015 New York International Auto Show, NADA Used Car Guide released a report listing used luxury automobiles consumers might consider over new mainstream vehicles. The report analyzed three groups of 3-year old or newer luxury vehicles at $20,000, $25,000 and $30,000 price points, with the 2012 Inf ... Continue reading
New-Car Transaction Prices Climb More Than 3 Percent In March 2015
Continued Interest in Trucks and SUVs Raise Industry Average Transaction Prices; General Motors and Ford Among Strongest Automakers Year-Over-Year RVINE, CA -- April 1, 2015: The analysts at Kelley Blue Book today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $33,280 i ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company posted its best U.S. retail sales in nine years, driven by strong demand for its new products, including F-Series, Mustang and Transit.</span><br> </p> <p>Ford continues prioritizing retail sales to meet strong consumer demand, resulting in lower fleet and overall sales for the month. Fordâs Mar ... Continue reading
Pickups and Crossovers Drive Best Chevrolet and GMC Truck Sales in March since 2007
Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac dealers in the United States delivered 249,875 vehicles in March 2015, down 2 percent year over year. Fleet deliveries were up 5 percent and retail deliveries declined 5 percent. Total sales of trucks, including pickups, vans and SUVs, were up 14 percent. Crossover deliveries were up ... Continue reading
FCA Reports March 2015 U.S. Sales Increased 2 Percent; Best March Sales Since 2007
FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 197,261 units, a 2 percent increase compared with sales in March 2014 (193,915 units), and the group’s best March sales since 2007.<br /> <br /> The Chrysler, Jeep® and Ram Truck brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in March compared with the same month a year ... Continue reading
LIVE Lexus RX Press Conference at 2015 NY Auto Show 9:10AM EDT +VIDEO
NEW YORK - April 1, 2015: Lexus will introduce the all-new 2016 RX at the 2015 New York International Auto Show. When the RX model launched 17 years ago, it defined a new luxury segment. Since then, it has dominated mid-size luxury utility vehicle sales. The fourth generation RX will make its global debut at a press co ... Continue reading
Scion Reveals All New iM and iA at 2015 New York Auto Show +VIDEO
NEW YORK - March 31, 2015: The all-new Scion iM hatchback made its pre-New York Auto Show debut during a special event at ArtBeam gallery. The iM offers young buyers a fun-to-drive, high-style, high-content, high-MPG rated hatchback for a whole lot less than theyâd expect. Sharing the spotlight was the all-new Sci ... Continue reading
Faurecia Takes Major Step Forward in its Development with Chinese Automakers
Faurecia, one of the world's leading automotive equipment suppliers, and Dongfeng Hongtai, a majority-owned subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor Corporation, one of China's largest automobile groups, have signed on March 27, 2015 a broad partnership agreement through the creation of a joint-venture. This joint venture will ser ... Continue reading
Linde to be Exclusive Supplier for 2015 Shell Eco-marathon
Linde North America will be the sole supplier of hydrogen for fuel cell vehicle entrants at this year's Shell Eco-marathon, one of the world's most challenging series of student innovation competitions for energy-efficient cars. Linde also plans to use the opportunity to spend time with the young engineers to spark the ... Continue reading
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