Mitsubishi Sales Increase for Eleventh Straight Month -- Up More Than 41% in July
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported July 2011 sales of 7,972 units, an increase of 41.1 percent compared to the same month in 2010. The increase continues a sales surge that, for the first seven months of 2011, makes Mitsubishi the fastest growing automaker in the United States. "We are particularly p ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports July Sales Up Slightly Over Last July
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported July sales of 20,783 vehicles, up slightly at 0.2 percent versus July of 2010. Sales through the first half of the year are up 4.9 percent versus last year with 143,162 vehicles sold. Key July sales notes: The Mazda CX-7 crossover celebrated its best July since 2007 ... Continue reading
2011 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Review - Pure Fun To Drive - VIDEO ENHANCED
2011 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Pure fun-to-drive. By Larry Nutson (ILM_1885) Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel If you think the terms fun-to-drive and hybrid-drive don't belong in the same sentence much more as characteristics of a the same car, then think again. I spent a week driving a Daybreak Yellow mica Le ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Thunderhill Announces Street Runs!
Kyle, August 2, 2011: Thunderhill Raceway is introducing "STREET RUNS" this weekend - on Friday, August 5, and Saturday, August 6, from 8:00P-11:00P. It's only $20 for five (5) laps around the track. Drivers can get the "feel" of the racetrack in their own personal car or truck. Individuals and car clubs are welcome to ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Crafton Pocono Preview
SECOND TIME'S A CHARM: This Saturday, Matt Crafton and the No. 88 Menards/Ideal Door team head to Pocono Raceway, where Crafton came up just shy of the win in 2010. In the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at the 2.5-mile triangle, Crafton was in a heated three-way battle for the win in a green/white/checkered fi ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - RYAN NEWMAN Pocono Equals Perfection in Racing and Fishing
KANNAPOLIS, August 2, 2011: For Ryan Newman, this weekendâs NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway means two things â racing and fishing, and not necessarily in that order. The avid outdoorsman counts the trip to Pocono as one of his favorites each year because it affords him the opportunity to ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Conor Daly Rejoins Sam Schmidt Motorsports For Canadian Street Race
Noblesville, August, 2, 2011: MAZDASPEED driver Conor Daly will head back state side this week after another solid performance at the recent GP3 Series round, held this past weekend during the Hungarian Grand Prix. Daly flew directly from Budapest, Hungary on Sunday night to Belgium where he took part in a track day, d ... Continue reading
Ontario, Canada - A Global Hub for Green-Tech Auto Research, Production of Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
The newly formed Ontario Automotive Communities Alliance builds, with 60 member towns and cities stretching from Oshawa to Windsor, produces two million vehicles, plus parts, as the number one automotive jurisdiction in North America. The new Alliance is in Michigan USA this week, at the CAR Management Seminar, to prom ... Continue reading
Chrysler Uconnect Makes it Easy for Drivers to Access Features they Need
During a recent user evaluation of the Chrysler Uconnect infotainment system, consumers were impressed with the ease of locating and accessing phone, radio, navigation, and Sirius TravelLink features. Consumers saw Sirius TravelLink, which allows drivers to access weather, local fuel prices, local movie theaters, and n ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports July Sales of 80,502 Cars
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted July sales of 80,502 vehicles, a decrease of 25.6 percent, based on the daily selling rate*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 687,944, down 2.6 percent versus last year. Honda Division posted July sales of 71,100, a drop of 25.7 percent versus ... Continue reading
Acura Reports Declining July 2011 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2011 -- While the MDX luxury SUV remained Acura's best selling model, Acura sedan sales edged out light truck sales in July. Acura total car sales for July were 4,762, down 24.4 percent based on daily selling rate*. Total sales for Acura were 9,402 units (down 25.0 percent) while year-to-date ... Continue reading
Steel Market Development Institute Launches Project to Develop Lightweight Steel Wheel
To showcase the benefits of steel wheels to automotive manufacturers and consumers, the Steel Market Development Institute's (SMDI) Wheels Task Force announced today that it will begin a project to develop a lightweight high-strength steel wheel, with a cost-effective design and manufacturing process. "This project is ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America Sales Jump Up 22 Percent in July 2011 Sales
⢠July sales total 29,066 units, a 21.7 percent increase over prior year sales ⢠Best July since 2002 ⢠First Passat Dealer Experience Cars delivered ⢠62 percent increase in Jetta Sedan sales vs. last year ⢠Best Golf sales since July 2008 ⢠High-mileage, clean diesel TDI models account f ... Continue reading
Car Care Council Asks: Is Your Vehicle Car Pool Ready?
It's that time of year again time to get the kids ready to go back to school. It's also time to make sure your car is ready for the wear and tear of car pool driving. The Car Care Council reminds parents to make sure their vehicles are in A+ condition to transport their most precious cargo to and from school. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports July Sales of 21,065--Highest July Increase Since 2006
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported July sales of 21,065 vehicles, a 16.7% improvement over July 2010, and the company's highest July volume since 2006. On a year-to-date basis, the 139,086 vehicles sold represent an 11.3% increase. ... Continue reading
WOW! Audi Reports Best-Ever July Sales in the U.S., Seventh Straight Record-Setting Month for 2011
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 2, 2011 -- Audi of America today reported record July U.S. sales of 9,146 luxury vehicles, topping the previous record of 7,974 vehicles sold in July 2001. July 2011 also marked the seventh consecutive month of record-setting sales for the brand in the U.S. market. Year to date, Audi sales in the U.S ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports Sales Increase of 2 Percent to 2,768 Cars
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 July 2011 sales of 2,768 units, an increase of 2 percent compared to the same period last year, when it sold 2,703 units. So far in ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports July Sales
Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 59,561 vehicles in July, a 10 percent increase compared with the same period a year ago. This represents an all-time sales record for both the month of July and the first seven months of the year for Hyundai, breaking the marks set last year. This also marks the seventh co ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Racks Up Higher July Sales for 2011
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 2, 2011 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported July U.S. sales of 84,601 units versus 82,337 units a year earlier, an increase of 2.7 percent. Nissan Division sales increased 6.4 percent for the month at 77,191 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased 24.1 percent from the prior yea ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports July 2011 Sales
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported July sales of 130,802 units, a decrease of 19.7 percent from the same period last year on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 26 selling days in July 2011 compared to 27 selling days in July 2010, TMS sales were down 22.7 percent ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Shopper Satisfaction with Auto Manufacturer Websites is Key
Website appearances including design elements and color schemes is driving many brand-level increases and decreases in shopper satisfaction with automotive manufacturer websites, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study(SM) (MWES) Wave 2 released today. ... Continue reading
Subaru of America Reports July 2011 Sales Up Over Last Year
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 2, 2011 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced July 2011 sales of 21,730 and 153,779 year-to-date. "Consumer demand for our products remains at a high level and we look forward to increasing our inventory levels in the coming months to match this high demand," said Thomas J. Doll, executive ... Continue reading
American Suzuki July 2011 Sales Up 25 Percent
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Infiniti Reports July 2011 Sales Down 24 Percent vs. Last Year
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 2, 2011 -- Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 7,410 units for July, a decrease of 24.1 percent versus 9,764 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date Infiniti sales of 54,678 are down 4.2 percent compared to the 57,064 units sold during the same period last year. Sales of every Infiniti vehic ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports July 2011 Sales of 26,120 Cars
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported July sales of 26,120 vehicles, an increase of 11.7% from the 23,390 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are up 17% to 169,641 in the first seven months of 2011 compared to 144,975 in the same period in 2010. "Despite the re ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Co.'s July 2011 U.S. Sales Up 9 Percent
Aug. 2, 2011 -- Ford's July sales totaled 180,865, up 9 percent versus a year ago Ford brand sales were up 13 percent, paced by utilities (up 43 percent); Escape sets any-month sales record of 24,411 (up 66 percent); demand for new Explorer (up 108 percent) and Edge (up 4 percent) continues to grow Lincoln sales up 40 ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports July 2011 U.S. Sales Best July Sales Since 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 2, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 2, 2011 -- Retail sales grow 33 percent in July compared with same month a year ago July marks the 16th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Jeep brand sales up 46 percent compared with sales in July 2010 Jeep Wrangler sets a monthly sales record wi ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces Record July Sales
Aug. 2, 2011 -- After completing an historic first half of 2011 with record sales and market share gains, Kia Motors America's (KMA) upward trajectory continues as the company recorded its best-ever July sales of 45,504 vehicles. Â Led by the U.S.-built(1) Sorento CUV, which posted its all-time best monthly sales of 1 ... Continue reading
Chrysler Providing San Francisco and Sacramento with Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks
28 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) will be supplied to San Francisco and Sacramento as part of a demonstration project by Chrysler Group LLC Real world city miles to be accumulated on demonstration vehicles over the next three years Fleet of vehicles developed in partnership with U.S. Department of Energy Ram 1 ... Continue reading
Ford Edge with New EcoBoost 2.0L Engine Delivers EPA-Rated 30 MPG Highway, Great Performance
The popular Ford Edge crossover with EcoBoost® power is EPA-rated at an economical 30 mpg highway and 21 mpg city Ford Edge with EcoBoost is now the 13th Ford model/powertrain combination to deliver an EPA fuel economy rating of 30 mpg or more EcoBoost, combining smaller engines and turbocharging, is a global Ford eng ... Continue reading
GM U.S. Sales Increase 8 Percent in July on Cruze, Crossover Demand
July retail sales rise 6 percent year over year, and up 1 percent versus June Chevrolet Cruze records fourth-straight month of sales over 20,000 Crossover retail sales rise 17 percent led by Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain Large pickups: total sales up 2 percent and retail sales rise 5 percent versus June Driven by c ... Continue reading
July 2011 U.S. Auto Sales Weak
DETROIT August 1, 2011; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that new car shoppers worried about the U.S. economy last month and that kept sales in a funk. U.S. sales of new cars and light trucks are expected to rise only slightly in July. The weak economy and high sticker prices kept Americans from buying more. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Sales Increase 22 Percent in July in the US
July sales total 29,066 units, a 21.7 percent increase over prior year sales Best July since 2002 First Passat Dealer Experience Cars delivered 62 percent increase in Jetta Sedan sales vs. last year Best Golf sales since July 2008 High-mileage, clean diesel TDI models account for 24.1 percent of sales Volkswagen of Ame ... Continue reading
POWRi - Larson Celebrates 19th Birthday With Victory In Money Midget Week Finale
CAMERON, August, 1 2011: Kyle Larson celebrated his 19th birthday Sunday by winning the feature in the finale of the Speedway Motors Money Midget Week presented by RevHoney Energy Drinks at U.S. 36 Raceway. âThis was a heck of a birthday present,â� Larson said. âItâs kind of a tradition. It see ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Newman Fights To 12th-Place Finish at Indianapolis
Indianapolis, August 1, 2011: Ryan Newman overcame nearly 100-degree temperatures and tough track conditions on Sunday to score a respectable 12th-place finish in the 18th running of the Brickyard 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The driver of the No. 39 Haas Automation Chevrolet fo ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Tony Stewart Brickyard 400 Race Report
Indianapolis, August 1, 2011: In an up-and-down race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a tenacious Tony Stewart made sure he finished Sundayâs Brickyard 400 on the upswing. The driver of the No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) rallied from as low as 32nd to finish sixth, securi ... Continue reading
NHRA Funny Car - Tasca Suffers First-Round Loss At Sonoma
SONOMA, August 1, 2011: Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang Funny Car team held a slight advantage over opponent Ron Capps at the 330-foot mark in Round 1 of the NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway, but a win was not to be. However, what made headlines for the team was not that round loss â it ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Series - Mid-Michigan Motorplex Event Report
STANTON, August 1, 2011: Three Michigan racers parlayed home court advantage into wins this past weekend at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman Challenge at Mid Michigan Motorplex. Brad Zaskowski, Belmont, Mich., led the home state winners defeating the decorated David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., in Super Stock ... Continue reading
American Motorists Deserve the Chance to Buy Home-Grown Fuel
By Tom Buis CEO Growth Energy, which lobbies for the U.S. ethanol industry. Washington DC August 2, 2011; Minnesota is a leader in the production of ethanol, the only commercially viable fuel our nation has to gasoline derived from foreign oil â which is getting costlier, dirtier and riskier every passing day. In ... Continue reading
Play it cool: GEICO offers summer car safety tips to consumers
With record-breaking temperatures soaring across the country, GEICO is offering consumers a few critical reminders on the potential dangers of leaving an unattended child in a vehicle during extreme weather conditions. On a humid day with outside temperatures in the mid 90's, temperatures inside a car can range anywher ... Continue reading
New Advanced Garmin Navigation App in the UK for the iPhone
Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation are proud to announce the new Garminà StreetPilot App for the iPhone. Garmin has always focused on offering a wide array of navigational products giving the consumer a choice that bests fits their individual lifestyle. The Garmin StreetPilot App offers UK & Ireland m ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Partners With Mural Arts Program for Bodine High School Service Project
WHAT: Media are invited to witness one of the final phases of the Mural Arts Program's Restored Spaces Initiative at Bodine High School for International Affairs. As a lead-up to this year's annual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), which will take place in Philadelphia, members of the ... Continue reading
Iteris Completes Sale of Vehicle Sensors Business
Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI), a leader in traffic management solutions, has completed the sale of its vehicle sensors business to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a member of Knorr-Bremse Group for a purchase price of $14 million with $2 million subjected to holdbacks and adjustments based upon working capital a ... Continue reading
Chevy Sonic--Starting Price Under $15,000
If there's one thing automakers can count on, it's that a subcompact car built on U.S. soil is a surefire money pit. Until now. General Motors is setting the industry on its ear with its soon-to-debut Chevrolet Sonic, which is being built in a Detroit suburb known as Orion Township. ... Continue reading
Mentor Graphics Embedded In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) Base Platform Achieves GENIVI Compliance
Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced that its Mentor Embedded In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) Base Platform now meets the compliance requirements of the GENIVI Alliance, an automotive and consumer electronics industry association driving the collaborative development of open source IVI systems. The Mentor Embedded ... Continue reading
Artist and creator Dante will display a limited-edition 24-karat Aston Martin DB5 sculpture during the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance August 18-21, 2011. "With this piece, I hope to capture the imagination of art collectors and classic car enthusiasts in the same way the actual Aston Martin captured the hearts of Jam ... Continue reading
Wineman Technology and Tecnalia Research Introduce Dynacar for Advanced Vehicle Design and Test
Wineman Technology, a leading automotive design and test system integrator, and Tecnalia, one of the largest applied research institutes in the world, today announce Dynacar, a fully validated, real-time vehicle model simulator for developing and testing passenger and light commercial vehicles, from conventional to ele ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results
LoJack Corporation today reported solid year over year growth in bottom line profitability and cash generation on lower than expected revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2010. ... Continue reading
Chrysler and Eight Mile Style Release Gospel Version of 'Lose Yourself' from 'Selected of God' Choir
'Lose Yourself,' performed by 'Selected of God' choir, available for download on iTunes; Eight Mile Style to donate 100 percent of publishing proceeds to three local Detroit charities Chrysler and Eight Mile Style launch the 'Imported from Detroit Project' Chrysler Brand and Eight Mile Style LLC, a Detroit-based publis ... Continue reading
Young Men and Women Divided on Digital Advice When Buying Cars
Young Men and Women Divided on Digital Advice When Buying Cars Women buyers look to the web, men prefer face-to-face advice from dealers Raleigh, N.C.-More than 20 percent of young professionals plan to purchase a car within a year, according to new research out of North Carolina. The national survey looked at the purc ... Continue reading
Website Awards the 2011 BMW 535i the Car of the Month for August
2011 BMW 535i by awarding it the NADAguides Car of the Month for August. Â The BMW 535i was chosen as the NADAguides Car of the Month for August based on exceptional overall design inside and out, smooth power, controlled and comfortable drive, responsive handling, and intuitive ahead-of-the-curve technology and safet ... Continue reading
Honda Responds to Consumer Reports' Criticism of the 2012 Civic LX
LOUISVILLE, KY - August 1, 2011: Earlier today Consumer Reports issued a rather scathing rebuke of the 2012 Honda Civic LX. The abbreveated report can be read by CLICKING HERE. Coincidentally, this past May, the 2012 Honda Civic LX received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest rating. You can read that ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Slams New Honda Civic: "Scores Too Low to Recommend"
Testing conducted on Civic LX model only. Ford Focus and Kia Forte score Very Good in tests of small sedans and hatchbacks YONKERS, NY â August 1, 2011: The highly anticipated redesigned Honda Civic LX, whose predecessors have often been Consumer Reportsââ¬â¢ highest rated small sedans as well as Top Pi ... Continue reading
The UK's largest independently owned cleaning contractor has achieved significant cost-savings as a result of providing its busy area managers with full hybrid cars. TC Cleaning Services runs a fleet of almost 100 vehicles, 70 of which are Toyota Prius hatchbacks. It started using Prius in 2007, and is now in the proce ... Continue reading
Skoda Records Sales Lift In The First Half Of 2011
Skoda is celebrating its most successful six months of trading following record sales and profit in the first six months of 2011. ... Continue reading
All-New Mazda CX-5 To Premiere at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
Mazda Motor Corporation will hold the world premiere of its all-new Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show on Tuesday, 13 September. ... Continue reading
Toyota Reveals Future Technologies For Safer Driving
Toyota has announced its latest advances in vehicle safety systems, with a focus on protecting older drivers and pedestrians. This is in response to Japanese road accident statistics that show that more than half of road traffic deaths are of people aged 65 and over and that pedestrians now account for more fatalities ... Continue reading
Mazda Staff Give Former Royal Marines A Day To Smile About
Mazda employees based at the company's UK head office in Dartford, Kent, hosted local war veterans on Friday (29 July) as part of a Dress Down Day to fundraise for one of the RAF Typhoon Display Team's chosen charities The Not Forgotten Association. ... Continue reading
Citroen C_42: A Summer Of Creative Technologie
Citroen is celebrating the start of a new summer season at C_42, its international showcase building located on the prestigious Champs-Elysées in Paris. ... Continue reading
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