Mitsubishi Sales Up 13.7 Percent for June and 30.2 Percent in the First Half of 2014
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) experienced another excellent sales month with June sales of 6,021 units, a 13.7 percent increase over the sales total from June 2013. Mitsubishi Motors sales in the first half of 2014 are up 30.2 year-to-date from the same duration as last year, making this the best first s ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports Vehicle Sales for First Half of 2014
Camry and Corolla lead their segments in first six months of 2014; Lexus up over 10 percent in June July 01, 2014 TORRANCE, Calif. (July 1, 2014) â Toyota, Scion and Lexus today reported total June 2014 sales results of 201,714 units, an increase of 11.9 percent from June 2013 on a daily selling rate (DSR). On a r ... Continue reading
BMW brand sales up 11.5 percent MINI brand sales down 18.2 percent BMW Motorcycle sales down 3.4 percent The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported June sales of 35,577 vehicles, an increase of 5.7 percent from the 33,645 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, the BMW Group (BMW and M ... Continue reading
Honda Civic and Accord post sales of more than 32,000 each in June for increases of 8.7 and 2.1 percent respectively Honda CR-V posts best-ever 6-month sales performance with a gain of 6.1 percent YTD Total Acura truck sales were up 6.1 percent in June Acura MDX claims best-ever 6-month sales performance with an increa ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports June 2014 Vehicle Sales
June sales total 28,827 units Golf GTI delivered 1,927 units for the month, the best month since March 2006 Passat delivered 7,222 units for the month Jetta sedan delivered 10,102 units for the month Tiguan delivered 2,416 units for the month High-mileage, TDI Clean Diesel models accounted for 6,456 units, representing ... Continue reading
Hyundai Reports Best Ever June And Mid-Year Sales
On the heels of its best month ever, Hyundai Motor America posted its best June ever and the best opening six month period in its 28-year history. Sales of 67,407 were up four percent versus the same period a year ago and up one percent over last year's record performance for the first six months of the year. "As we se ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Achieves Highest Half-Year Sales Total Of 151,624, Up 6.8%
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported best-ever June sales volumes of 29,380 across the Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter and smart model lines, up 8.2% from the 27,162 vehicles sold the same month last year. Monthly retails for the Mercedes-Benz brand alone increased 8.6% to 26,506, bringing year-to-date volumes to a milesto ... Continue reading
Kia Announces Best First-Half Sales Performance In Company History
On the heels of its highest-ever J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranking â sixth among all automakers â Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced June sales of 50,644 units, contributing to the company's best-ever first-half performance with 297,413 vehicles sold thus far in 2014. With Kia's year-to-dat ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group is Expanding a Previous Safety Recall
Out of an abundance of caution, Chrysler Group is expanding a previous safety recall to install a more robust WIN module detent ring. A previous recall in 2010 included 196,000 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan and Dodge Journey vehicles built August 2, 2009 through June 17, 2010. The expansion includes an a ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports Best June Sales in 10 Years
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported June U.S. sales of 26,208 vehicles, representing an increase of 16.5 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through June are up 7.9 percent versus last year, with 156,431 vehicles sold. "June was a strong month for Mazda, the best we have seen since 2004. The ... Continue reading
Volvo Announces June Sales: Up 5.4 Percent Versus June of Last Year
SWEDEN --June 1, 2014: Volvo announces June and first half 2014 retail sales First-half sales of 229,013 cars, up 9.5 per cent versus H1 2013 Global June sales of 43,132 cars, up 5.4 per cent versus June last year Strong growth continues in China, Sweden and Western Europe Sales at Volvo Cars have grown every month for ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports U.S. Sales for June 2014
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 8,574 luxury vehicles in June, a decrease of 5.9 percent versus 9,114 vehicles a year earlier. Sales of Infinitiâs sports sedans, which include the new Infiniti Q50 and the G37, saw a combined total of 3,815 vehicles in June, a 4.3 percent increase. The QX80 full-size luxury s ... Continue reading
Generous New Car and Truck Deals for Fourth of July
Consumers shopping for a new car or truck can save hundreds, if not thousands, of additional dollars in rebates and incentives over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. "Manufacturers heavily promote new car deals before holidays in part because consumers have more time to dedicate to shopping," said Mike Stanton, Vice ... Continue reading
New-Car Transaction Prices Climb More Than 1 Percent In June 2014
The data analysts at Kelley Blue Book today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $32,342 in June 2014. New-car prices have increased by $454 (up 1.4 percent) from June 2013, while increasing $113 (0.4 percent) from last month. "Most major automakers showed pos ... Continue reading
GM Announces More Safety Recalls
General Motors announced today it will conduct six new safety recalls in the United States involving about 7.6 million vehicles from the 1997 to 2014 model years. "We undertook what I believe is the most comprehensive safety review in the history of our company because nothing is more important than the safety of our c ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports Best Ever June Sales - up 11% over 2013
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Macan and Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up in the United States, today announced June 2014 sales of 4,102 vehicles, marking the best June in company history. During the first half of 2014, PCNA has deli ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports Best-Ever June Sales For June 2014
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 41,367 vehicle sales for June 2014, a 5 percent increase over June 2013 and the company's best-ever June sales. Year-to-date sales for Subaru total 238,008 - a 16.3 percent increase over the same period in 2013. The company has now seen 31 consecutive months of year-over-year grow ... Continue reading
Nissan Reports June 2014 Increased 5.3 Percent Over 2013
Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for June 2014 of 109,643 units, an increase of 5.3 percent over the prior year and a June record. Nissan highlights: Nissan Division set a June record at 101,069 sales in the month, an increase of 6.4 percent. This marks a monthly record for Nissan division in 15 of the las ... Continue reading
Ford June 2014 Sales Declined 6 Percent from 2013
Fusion has best June sales results since its launch in 2005 Transit Connect posts its best-ever monthly sales results Ford initiates sale of its all-new Transit van Ford Motor Company U.S. sales of 222,064 vehicles for June decline 6 percent compared with last year DEARBORN, Mich., July 1, 2014 â Ford Motor Compan ... Continue reading
GM June Sales Up 9 Percent, Best June Since 2007
General Motors Co. dealers delivered 267,461 vehicles in the United States in June. Total sales were up 1 percent compared to a year ago. Retail sales were up 1 percent and fleet sales were up 2 percent. There were two fewer selling days in June compared with a year ago. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Says June 2014 U.S. Sales Increased 9 Percent; Best June Sales Since 2007
51st-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each post sales gains in June compared with same month a year ago Jeep brand sales up 28 percent; best ever sales for the month of June Ram pickup truck sales up 12 percent; best June sales in 10 years Six Chrysler Group vehi ... Continue reading
North Dakota and Texas Now Provide Almost Half of U.S. Crude Oil Production
two states, Texas and North Dakota, accounting for nearly half of this total. Texas production topped 3.0 million bbl/d for the first time since the late 1970s, more than doubling production in the past three years, and North Dakota production broke 1.0 million bbl/d for the first time in history, nearly tripling its p ... Continue reading
New Lexus IS 300h Executive Edition Delivers Luxury and Value
Lexus extends the IS range with the new IS 300h Executive Edition Leather upholstery and Lexus Navigation system provided as standard High value proposition, adding features additional to existing Luxury grade worth £3,390 at no cost to the customer Price £29,995, on sale now The Lexus IS 300h already represents ... Continue reading
Are US and European Customers ready to Embrace Telematics and HMI Features?
Smart phones and devices have been omnipresent for half a decade now. As a logical consequence, the car manufacturing industry caught up by allocating a smart device-friendly in-car environment. Even though OEM infotainment systems have evolved in terms of technology and features, customer choices still point towards r ... Continue reading
Audi Reinforcing its Role in Automotive Lightweight Construction
Suspension springs of glass fiber-reinforced polymer instead of steel For more precise driving: 40 percent weight savings Market launch in fall 2014 Audi-lightweight-springsAudi is reinforcing its leading role in automotive lightweight construction. The company is introducing new, lightweight suspension springs made of ... Continue reading
Hertz To Offer New Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe For Exclusive Rental In Key European Destinations
The Hertz Corporation , the world's leading general use car rental brand has launched the universally acclaimed Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe as its Hero car of the Hertz Dream Collection in Europe. The F-TYPE Coupe is the most dynamically capable, performance-focused sports car that Jaguar has ever produced, and its Hertz Hero ... Continue reading
Major Environmental Benefits of Longer Truck Combinations
By driving with two full-length trailers, Scania reduces fuel consumption by up to 30 percent with an equivalent reduction in harmful carbon dioxide emissions. Following Scaniaâs request, the Swedish Transport Agency has now granted permission to operate rigs of 31.5 metres in total length between Södertälje ... Continue reading
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Toyota Electric Vehicles Ready for 'Smart City' Grenoble Public Transport
Toyota is contributing 70 of its i-ROAD and COMS ultra-compact personal mobility electric vehicles to a three-year integrated EV car sharing and public transport test project that is being launched in Grenoble, France in the autumn. It will be i-ROADâs first official on-road trial in Europe. ... Continue reading
Volvo Reaches Logistics Agreement to Reduce Environmental Impact
The Volvo Group has reached an agreement with Scandinavian Logistics Partners AB (Scanlog) to sell surplus capacity in rail transport from Belgium to Sweden. The agreement will produce benefits in terms of costs and environmental impact. âRail transport as a logistics solution has been around for a long time in th ... Continue reading
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