Dana Highlights Full Driveline Capabilities at 2012 SAE Congress Brazil, Oct. 2-4
Dana Holding Corporation announced today it will be highlighting its full complement of driveline products, including front and rear axles, driveshafts, and suspension components for light, commercial, and off-highway vehicles during 2012 SAE Congress Brazil from Oct. 2-4, at the Expocenter Norte Exhibition Center, in ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Records Best Third Quarter And 25th Consecutive Monthly Sales Record In September
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the fastest growing car company in the United States and the brand's unprecedented momentum reached new highs in September, achieving a record third quarter and the 25th consecutive month of record sales, reaching 48,105 units, a 35.1-percent increase over the same period in 2011. September ... Continue reading
Hyundai Climbs Beyond 45th Consecutive Month of Sales Growth
Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. announced today that it sold 11,403 units in September, an increase of 2.6% year-over-year. In doing so, the company has extended its sales growth streak to 45 consecutive months. Heading into the fourth quarter of 2012, Hyundai has sold 107,612 vehicles in Canada, 3.4% more than in the same p ... Continue reading
SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, announced today several new enhancements to its SmartDrive Safety and SmartDrive Fuel solutions. These enhancements enable SmartDrive to continue its technology leadership in the fleet safety and fuel effic ... Continue reading
Sneak Peak: 2013 Lexus LS 460 Sedans
MORE INFO Link Name Perfect New Car Match The Brandâs New Flagships are Luxurious, Stylish & Elite by Marty Bernstein Editor-At-Large The Auto Channel Once upon a long time ago there were just a few choices in premium luxury automobiles. Today, there are more fine cars in this category than ever, each with a disti ... Continue reading
American Honda today reported September 2012 U.S. sales of 117,211 units, an increase of 30.9 percent compared with September 2011. The Honda Division posted September 2012 sales of 102,845 units, an increase of 29.3 percent compared with September 2011. Acura's U.S. September sales of 14,366 units increased 43.5 perce ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Vehicle Lease Deals Don't Always Add Up
Yonkers, NY Oct 2, 2012; At the turnover of the model year, car dealers of all stripes roll out ads for cut-rate leases as they try to clear out old inventory. As tempting as these low lease rates may sound, even the best lease deals don't save money, according to a recent analysis of several local ads. We broke down t ... Continue reading
Infiniti Sales Up 11.4 Percent In September
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 9,445 units for September, an increase of 11.4 percent versus 8,479 units a year earlier. This marked Infiniti's best September performance since 2007. Calendar year-to-date Infiniti sales of 86,596 are up 20.0 percent compared to the 72,181 units sold during the same period last y ... Continue reading
Mazda Vehicle Sales Decreased 5.4% Versus 2011, September Sales Up from Last Year
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported September U.S. sales of 24,135 vehicles, representing a decrease of 5.4 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through September are up 9.5 percent (9.0 percent DSR) versus last year, with 209,482 vehicles sold. Key September sales notes: Mazda3 achieves its b ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Record Outlander Sport Sales
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported September sales of the Outlander Sport that marked the highest total for a month in the two years the fuel-efficient crossover has been on the market. Outlander Sport sales were 2,253 for the month, an increase of 49.0 percent compared to September 2011. The previou ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Record September Sales
Hyundai Motor America wrapped up the third quarter of 2012 setting multiple sales records including a record 60,025 sales for the month of September. Sales were up 15 percent for the month and up 10 percent for the first nine months of the year versus 2011. "September was a very encouraging month for Hyundai as we avoi ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces September Sales
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported September U.S. sales of 91,907 units versus 92,964 units a year earlier, down 1.1 percent. Nissan Division sales decreased 2.4 percent for the month at 82,462 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles were up 11.4 percent over the prior year, to 9,445 units. ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales Reports Increase In September Sales
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September 2012 sales results of 171,910 units, an increase of 41.5 percent compared to the same period last year on both a daily selling rate (DSR) and a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 25 selling days in both September 2012 and in September 2011. The Toyota Divis ... Continue reading
American Suzuki September 2012 Sales
American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today reported September 2012 sales of 1,921 units. SX4 sales were up 1% year over year and continue to lead sales with a 2% year to date sales increase. About Suzuki Auto The Brea, Calif.-based Automotive Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation was founded in 1963 by pa ... Continue reading
Subaru Sets September Sales Record
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported sales of 27,683 vehicles for the month of September, a 32 percent increase over September 2011. The company also reported year-to-date sales of 245,463, which represents an impressive 25.5 percent increase over prior year. ... Continue reading
LoJack Recovery System Leads North Carolina Police To Bust Large Chop Shop Operation
LoJack Corporation today announced that the recovery of a stolen 2002 Toyota 4Runner SR5 equipped with a LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System recently led North Carolina law enforcement to bust a large chop shop operation involving 24 stolen vehicles, four wrecker trucks and stolen parts from at least 50 vehicles. One ... Continue reading
At a ceremony opening his annual Conference on Energy, Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell today signed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to enable the Commonwealth and local Virginia governmental entities to purchase Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from Clean Energy for their vehicle fleets. Commonwealth, county, ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports September Sales up 26 percent over 2011
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up in the United States, today announced September 2012 sales of 2,736 vehicles. This compares to 2,170 vehicles sold last September, for an increase of 26.08 percent. For ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports September 2012 Sales
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported September sales of 26,660 vehicles, an increase of 3.5 percent from the 25,749 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 7.1 percent on sales of 234,928 in the first nine months of 2012 compared to 219,314 in the same period in 2 ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Posts Record September Sales Of 23,156
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record September sales of 23,156 for its Mercedes-Benz models, up 7%, delivering a record year-to-date total of 191,618 new vehicles to customers, up 12.7%. Combined sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles, smart and Sprinter for the month totaled a record for MBUSA of 25,980, ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Records Best Third Quarter And 25th Consecutive Monthly Sales Record In September
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the fastest growing car company in the United States and the brand's unprecedented momentum reached new highs in September, achieving a record third quarter and the 25th consecutive month of record sales, reaching 48,105 units, a 35.1-percent increase over the same period in 2011. September ... Continue reading
California Auto Dealers Find Solution to NMVTIS Requirement with Auto Data Direct
Auto Data Direct, Inc. (ADD) today announced that more than 1,000 independent California automobile dealers are using its simple and affordable web-based system to comply with a new law. As of July 1, 2012, all California dealers who sell used cars are required to obtain a National Motor Vehicle Title Information Syste ... Continue reading
Maxwell Technologies Inc . announced today that Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., a leading producer of luxury sports cars, will incorporate Maxwell ultracapacitors to support a stop-start idle-elimination system in all Lamborghini's Aventador cars which will go into production in late 2012. The idle-elimination system is ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Keselowski Wins At Dover, Takes Chase Lead
DOVER, Oct. 1, 2012: To his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rivals, Brad Keselowski has the annoying habit of doing what he's not supposed to do -- as in winning Sunday's AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway. Adroitly saving fuel over the final 79-lap green-flag run, the devil in the Blue Deuce, Detroit's consummate wheel ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - JJ Can't Save Enough Fuel To Seal The Deal
DOVER, Oct. 1, 2012: When crew chief Chad Knaus told Jimmie Johnson that he'd have to squeeze 89 laps out of his final tank of fuel, Johnson wasn't happy -- because he knew the implications. With a car capable of winning, Johnson instead had to back down his lap times drastically to save enough fuel to get to the end o ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Pre-Race Driver Comments GP Of Japan
Suzuka, Oct. 1, 2012: With packed grandstands full of fervent fans and a track widely considered to be one of the best and most challenging on the calendar, the 2012 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix is one of the most eagerly anticipated races of the season. The drivers and senior team members look ahead to the Suzuka rac ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Series Releases 2013 Schedule
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 1, 2012: Nineteen races over 16 event weekends highlight the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series schedule announced today. The expanded schedule includes the return of Indy car racing to Pocono Raceway and the streets of Houston. With a 400-mile race at Pocono Raceway joining the 500-mile events at Indianapolis ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Bodine Race Report Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Oct. 1, 2012: Todd Bodine and the No. 11 Toyota Care team entered NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition this Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a brand-new, Red Horse Racing built chassis in tow. After starting from the 10th position, Bodine came back from a spin on lap one in the Smith's 350 ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Announces Strategic Alliance in China to Broaden its Global Customer Base
UQM Technologies, Inc., has signed a memorandum of understanding with a major Chinese company for the development and marketing of UQM electric propulsion systems for New Energy Vehicles (NEV) in China. This agreement expands the global reach of UQM to four continents, and represents the initial step in our strategy to ... Continue reading
instaVIN Announces New Certified Pre-Owned Program for Auto Dealers
instaVIN has launched a new Certified Pre-Owned program designed to help auto dealers attract and retain used car customers. instaVIN CPO programs create incremental profits for auto dealers while increasing consumer confidence. Dealers can sign up on the instaVIN Web site (www.instaVIN.com) and certify their first veh ... Continue reading
As Roadside Assistance Calls Exceed 18 Million for 2012, AAA Urges Motorists to Get Vehicle Checkup
The nation's largest motor club reminds drivers that October is AAA Car Care Month, an ideal time for a seasonal vehicle checkup to ensure worry-free driving With more than 18 million AAA roadside assistance calls recorded January through August 2012 for the U.S. and Canada, AAA reminds motorists that cars need periodi ... Continue reading
With More 2013 Models in the Mix, September Incentives Fall
Automaker incentives fell slightly in September as more and more 2013 models have hit the market, reports Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information. According to Edmunds.com's True Cost of Incentives (TCI), the auto industry spent $2,227 per vehicle this month, down 3.1 percent from August, and down ... Continue reading
Best September sales since 2007 30th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Third-quarter sales up 13 percent versus same quarter a year ago Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each post sales increases in September compared with same month a year ago FIAT brand sets all-time sales record with ... Continue reading
Ford small car sales totaled 24,628 vehicles in September --the company's best U.S. small car sales since 2002 and a 73 percent increase year-over-year Escape compact utility sales increased 14 percent for the month; 23,148 Escape sales mark best-ever September sales F-Series produces its 14th consecutive year-over-yea ... Continue reading
Honda Of The UK Manufacturing Confirms Future Production Activities
Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) is Honda's flagship production facility in Europe and is also a key constituent of Honda's global manufacturing system which spans six regions globally. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Welcomes New Aftersales Director
Hyundai is delighted to announce the appointment of Nick Tunnell as the manufacturer's new Aftersales Director. ... Continue reading
Wider Lexus Ct 200h Range Starts With New 87g/Km S Grade
Lexus has introduced a new entry-point S grade to the range, making the CT 200h accessible to even more customers, but with no compromise in the luxury, sophistication and advanced technologies that distinguish all Lexus models. ... Continue reading
New Picanto 'City' Goes On Sale 1 October
Kia's new three-door Picanto 'City' will be the latest model to grace the 'Originals' collection when it goes on sale in the UK on 1 October this year at the desirable price of £10,245. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Captiva Is Named The Best All-Wheel-Drive Over 1800kg Tow Car At The Caravan Club Awards
Chevrolet's Captiva has been named 2013's Best Tow Car in its weight category, by the Caravan Club. ... Continue reading
All-New Honda CR-V Makes Australian Debut At AIMS
The all-new Honda CR-V will make its Australian debut at the Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) in Sydney on 18 October. ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation Takes Next Step in Car-to-Car Communication
Volvo Car Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the members of the CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium, regarding the implementation of shared technology for communication between cars in 2016. ... Continue reading
Ford Kuga to be previewed at Australian International Motor Show
The all-new Ford Kuga will premiere at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney ahead of its 2013 launch. ... Continue reading
Impreza and XV Win Design Awards
The new generation Subaru Impreza and XV have each won a Good Design Award 2012, from the Japan Industrial Design Promotion (JDP). ... Continue reading
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