Slingshot Offers Customers a $50 Restaurant Gift Card for Every Test Drive
MINNEAPOLIS May 1, 2019--Polaris Slingshot, the three-wheeled roadster which delivers a joyride unlike anything on the road, today announced its “ Summer to Drive ” test drive program. This summer, Slingshot is offering dinner on them! – For every consumer test drive through May and June, participants will receiv ... Continue reading
KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES APRIL 2019 SALES
Year-to-Date Sales Up 5.9-Percent – Kia Motors America today announced April sales of 51,385 vehicles. Sales were led by Soul which posted an 18-percent increase over the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Automotive Journalists Analyze April 2019 US New Car Sales
An Automotive team of analysts and experts offers the following commentary on the industry’s performance this past month. From Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist, Cox Automotive -April vehicle sales are coming in below expectations with the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) falling to the mid-16-million range, ... Continue reading
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA REPORTS APRIL 2019 SALES
Hyundai Motor America reported April sales of 55,420 units, a 1% increase in comparison with April 2018 and the ninth straight month of increasing total sales. Retail sales in April grew by 2% backed by retail increases for Elantra (up 8%), Tucson (up 33%), Santa Fe (up 23%) and Kona (up 40%). Sales Summary Apr-19 Apr- ... Continue reading
BMW of North America Reports April 2019 U.S. Sales.
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 1.4 percent in April 2019 for a total of 23,816 over the 23,482 vehicles sold in April 2018. BMW Sports Activity Vehicles continue to drive sales growth in the U.S., led by the BMW X3, BMW X5 and the BMW X7, which sold 2,291 units in its second full month of availability. The all-n ... Continue reading
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS APRIL 2019 SALES RESULTS
Volkswagen of America April 2019 Sales April. 19 April. 18 Yr/Yr% change April. 19 YTD April. 18 YTD Yr/Yr% change Golf 772 780 -1% 2,159 2,693 -20% GTI 1,199 1,385 -13% 4,789 6,511 -26% Golf R 411 892 -54% 555 1241 -55% e-Golf 400 128 213% 1263 668 89% Golf SportWagen 900 1,481 -39% 2,702 5,565 -51% Total Golf Family ... Continue reading
INFINITI reports April 2019 U.S. Sales
2019 2018 % Change April Sales 8,491 8,960 -5.2 CYTD Sales 42,806 49,847 -14.1 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – INFINITI today reported U.S. sales of 8,491 vehicles in April. ... Continue reading
Nissan Group reports April 2019 U.S. sales
Nissan Group Total sales (units) 95,698 87,764 +9.0 Nissan Division sales 87,207 78,804 +10.7 INFINITI sales* 8,491 8,960 -5.2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales for April 2019 of 95,698 units, an increase of 9 percent compared to the prior year. ... Continue reading
Subaru of America Sets New Sales Record In April 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 57,288 vehicle sales for April 2019, a 7.7 percent increase compared with April 2018, and the best April in the history of the company. The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 214,042, a 5.5 percent gain compared with the same period in 2018. ... Continue reading
American Honda Announces April 2019 Sales Results
May 1, 2019 Civic continues to lead U.S. passenger car sales, driven by strong retail performance Honda truck sales rise 2.7% in April as Passport adds strength and CR-V and Pilot maintain momentum Acura trucks also gain, with RDX surging 17.3% on the way to an overall increase of 6.2% for the month American Honda Tota ... Continue reading
FCA US Reports April 2019 Sales
FCA US LLC notched four U.S. sales records for April, highlighting consumer demand for the company’s brands despite continued softness within the industry. ... Continue reading
Mazda NA Reports April 2019 Sales Results
IRVINE, Calif. (May 1, 2019) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total April sales of 19,702 vehicles, a decrease of 14.5 percent compared to April 2018. ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor North America Reports Toyota and Lexus April 2019 Sales
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported April 2019 sales of 183,866 vehicles, a decrease of 4.4 percent on a volume basis and a decrease of 8.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis versus April 2018. Toyota division posted April sales of 162,506 units, down 4.8 percent on a volume basis and down 8.6 per ... Continue reading
The 2019 EyesOn Design weekend of events will once again pay tribute to some of the most beautiful automotive design in the world. The activities begin with Vision Honored, a black tie gala and silent auction at the MGM Grand in Detroit on Friday June 14, honoring Leonardo Fioravanti, recipient of the 2019 EyesOn Desig ... Continue reading
Will Autonomous Cars Cure Overcrowding On Our Streets? - Special Guest Commentary
By Bruce Hocthkiss - Supporters of autonomous cars talk about how they will virtually eliminate vehicular overcrowding in our cities. The argument seems to be that because the flow of vehicles will be smoother there will be fewer (if any) traffic jams. ... Continue reading
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