TORONTO, April 1, 2016 - Mercedes-Benz Canada and its national dealer network announced that the company achieved its best March ever with sales totaling 4,496 units for an increase of 8.5%. At the conclusion of the first quarter of 2016, the company delivered 10,819 vehicles which pushed the overall growth to 16.6% an ... Continue reading
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American Honda Reports March 2016 US Auto Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., April 1, 2016 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported March sales of 138,221 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 9.4 percent for the month. AHM trucks set a new March benchmark, gaining 5.7 percent on sales of 64,453 units. Honda Division sales were up 10.5 percent with 123,369 units sol ... Continue reading
Hearst Names Jeff Nosek as Senior Vice President of MOTOR Information Systems
TROY, Mich., April 1, 2016 -- MOTOR Information Systems today announced the appointment of Jeff Nosek as Senior Vice President of Sales at MOTOR. The announcement was made by Tom Cross, Hearst Business Media's Executive Vice President and Deputy Group Head â Transportation and Kevin Carr, President of MOTOR. MOTOR ... Continue reading
Volvo Canada Announces March 2016 Sales
RICHMOND HILL, ON, April 1, 2016 - Volvo Car Canada Ltd. reported total sales of 570 units in March 2016 compared to 328 sales in March 2015, representing an increase of 74%. Year to date, Volvo Canada has sold a total of 1,258 vehicles in 2016 compared to 818 vehicles sold year to date in 2015 representing an increase ... Continue reading
Kia March 2016 US Sales -Best First Quarter
IRVINE, Calif., April 1, 2016 -- With March sales of 58,279 units â including best-ever single month sales for the Forte line of compact cars â Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced a new first quarter record of 146,321 vehicles. The historic January-March performance saw the Forte, Sportage and Sedona nam ... Continue reading
Toyota Canada Inc. Reports March Sales Results
March TCI sales up 13.6% compared to last year March record for Toyota hybrid sales Eighteenth straight monthly record for Lexus sales and fifteenth straight for TCI truck sales TORONTO, April 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) sold 19,097 Toyota, Scion and Lexus vehicles in March, up 13.6% compared to 2015. For ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., April 1, 2016 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported March U.S. sales of 23,396 vehicles, representing a decrease of 27.2 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through March are down 17.2 percent versus last year, with 64,643 vehicles sold. Key March sales notes: The World Car o ... Continue reading
Subaru Canada Roars Ahead with Best Ever March and Year-To-Date Results
With its best March sales ever of 4,213 units, Subaru Canada marks year-to-date sales of 9,443 units retailed in 2016, an increase of 2.0 percent over last year. Crosstrek, Outback and WRX STI achieve record March sales, up 14.5, 11.6 and 38.8 percent respectively. MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Subaru Canada, ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports March 2016 U.S. Sales
ATLANTA, April 1, 2016 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of Porsche 918 Spyder, 911, Boxster and Cayman sports cars, Macan and Cayenne SUVs, and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up, today announced March 2016 sales of 4,323 vehicles. This yields first quar ... Continue reading
GMâs retail market share increased one percentage point in the first quarter of 2016 to an estimated 16.4 percent Chevroletâs hot hand continues: March retail sales up 7 percent year over year; first quarter retail share up about one percentage point Best March retail sales for GMC since 2005, up 13 percent B ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Recall - e-Golf Electric Vehicles
Volkswagen will recall the 5,561 e-Golf electric vehicles that it’s sold in the US since November 2014 due to a battery software problem, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA) said today. Customers will have to bring their cars to dealerships to get a software update. According to an NTHSA report ... Continue reading
Used Vehicle Market Forecast - NADA At 2016 NADA Convention and Expo
LAS VEGAS, April 1, 2016 -- In a news conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center in conjunction with the 2016 NADA Convention and Exposition, Jonathan Banks, NADA Used Car Guide's executive analyst, presented a used vehicle market forecast for the year which included numerous insights by the industry's leading provi ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi March 2016 U.S. Sales Best Since 2007
CYPRESS, Calif., April 1, 2016 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported its best March sales since 2007 with sales of 11,078, an increase of 13.5 percent over March of 2015. The Mitsubishi Mirage proved to be the big winner for the month with sales totaling 4,113, the vehicle's best sales month si ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports March 2016 U.S. Sales
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 1, 2016 -- Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 12.5 percent in March for a total of 30,033 compared to 34,310 vehicles sold in March, 2015. Year-to-date, BMW brand is down 10.0 percent on sales of 70,613 compared to 78,492 sold in the first three months of 2015. Of particular note in March ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America March 2016 Sets All-Time Monthly U.S. Sales Record
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1, 2016 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported its best month ever, selling 75,310 units in March. This also marks the company's best first quarter in its history. "Sales of our all-new compact crossover Tucson and award-winning Sonata continued at a brisk pace through the end of the fir ... Continue reading
Subaru March 2016 U.S. Sales - It's A Record
CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 1, 2016 -- Record March - monthly sales increase 0.4 percent over March 2015 Best first quarter in Subaru franchise history 52 consecutive months of month-over-month growth Best March ever for Outback and WRX/STI 25 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold 32 consecutive months of m ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA 2016 March Sales - 28,164 Units
ATLANTA, April 1, 2016 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported March sales of 28,164, which closes the first-quarter at 75,769, down 3% from last year. Smart contributed 479 units, and Vans reported a best-ever March with 3,072, up 29.1% from the same time last year. MBUSA total sales were 31,715 for March. "We had ... Continue reading
March 2016 Toyota Motor Company U.S. Sales - Toyota, Lexus, Scion
TMS, Toyota, and Lexus divisions set March sales record in light trucks RAV4 up over 15 percent Lexus LUV sales up 9.5 percent March 2016 Sales Complete Chart TORRANCE, Calif. (April 1, 2016) â Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported March 2016 sales of 219,842 units, a decrease of 2.7 percent from ... Continue reading
Honda Canada 2016 March Sales - Double-Digit Gains
MARKHAM, OntarioâHonda Canada today reported an increase of 11% in March, on sales of 16,355 units by the Honda and Acura divisions combined, breaking an eight-year-old monthly record. The Honda Automobile Division reported March sales of 14,647 units, up 12% over last year, also breaking a record set in 2008. The ... Continue reading
Ford and Lincoln March 2016 U.S. Sales - Best March in 10 Years
DEARBORN, Mich.âFord Motor Company sold 254,711 vehicles in the U.S. in March ââ¬â an 8 percent gain versus a year ago ââ¬â while first quarter sales of 645,626 vehicles were up 9 percent. This represents the companyââ¬â¢s best sales performance for March and first quarter since ... Continue reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn.âNissan Group: à à à à à à à à à à à à à à à à à à à à à à à à March 2016 à à à à à March 2015 à à à à à % Change à à à Nissan Group Total sales (units) à à à 163,559 à à 14 ... Continue reading
March 2016 Audi U.S. Sales - 63rd Consecutive Record Set
March 2016 Audi U.S. Sales Audi set its 63rd consecutive sales record in the U.S. for March with 18,392 vehicles sold, an increase of 7.5% over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales increased 4.6% to 41,960 vehicles sold. March also marked the fifth best sales month ever for the brand in the U.S. market. ââ ... Continue reading
Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Fiat Reports March 2016 U.S. Sales
Jeep® brand sales up 15 percent; best March sales ever Jeep Compass sales up 53 percent; best March sales ever Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Renegade and Jeep Cherokee post best March sales ever Dodge brand sales up 11 percent; Dodge Journey logs best March sales ever Ram pickup truck, Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City pos ... Continue reading
March 2016 New-Car Transaction Prices Up 2 Percent, Increases In Incentive Spend
IRVINE, Calif., April 1, 2016 -- The analysts at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry, today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $33,666 in March 2016. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Expands Appeal of 208 With XS Special Edition
◾ New 208 XS brings increased specification and personalisation packs for a more distinctive look ◾ Special edition model is limited to just 2,000 cars PEUGEOT is introducing a new limited-run special edition of the hugely popular, award-winning 208 hatchback. The new â208 XSâ brings an additional ... Continue reading
McLaren 570S Coupé Named 'Best Of The Best' at Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016
LONDON - April 1, 2016: The McLaren 570S Coupé has received the highest accolade at the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016, being named 'Red Dot: Best of the Best' for design quality and groundbreaking design. The internationally renowned awards were judged by a highly regarded independent jury of 41 members, and this ... Continue reading
Scissor Door Mini Looks Sharp! - Easy Parking In Tight Spaces
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, March 31, 2016. Now the Mini community has another gimmick to talk about. Their beloved brand is offering Scissor Doors for the Mini 3-door, Paceman and Convertible models. As from September on, the option will also be available for the 2017 model years of ... Continue reading
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