American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announces December 2012 Automobile Sales Of 1,946 Units
American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) reported today December 2012 automobile sales of 1,946 units, a 620 unit decline compared to the same period last year. The results were attributed to a decrease in available inventory as the company allocates its remaining automobiles in the U.S. to retail auto dealerships. "No ... Continue reading
GM's U.S. Sales up 5 percent in December 2012
DETROIT â General Motors Co.âs U.S. dealers delivered the companyâs highest December sales in five years, with deliveries up 5 percent year over year to 245,733 vehicles. December was also GMâs best retail sales month of 2012. Retail volume was up 38 percent from November â about double the ind ... Continue reading
2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club Review By John Heilig
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig SPECIFICATIONS - 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Model: 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club Engine: 2.0-liter 16-valve I4 Horsepower/Torque: 167 hp @ 7,000 rpm/140 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 91.7 in. Length/Width/Height: 157.3 x 67.7 x 49.4 in. Tires: P205/45R17 Cargo volume: ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Outlander Sport Sales Rise 15.4 Percent In December
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported December was its second-best-ever month of sales for Outlander Sport, up 15.4 percent compared to December 2011. Outlander Sport sales were 1,770 for the month, exceeded only by the 2,253 sales in September of this year. Sales during the 2012 calendar year for the f ... Continue reading
Buoyed by strong December 2012 U.S. sales of 132,774 units, an increase of 26.2 percent compared with December 2011, American Honda posted annual vehicle sales of 1,422,785 units in 2012, up 24.0 percent compared with 2011. This makes 2012 American Honda's fourth-best sales year ever, and its best sales result since 20 ... Continue reading
BMW Group Achieves Best Sales Year Ever in the U.S.
In 2012, the BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) achieved its best sales since the previous record year of 2007 retailing 347,583 vehicles, up 13.8 percent compared to the 305,418 vehicles sold in 2011. BMW Group reported December sales of 43,855 vehicles, an increase of 34.8 percent from the 32,545 vehicles ... Continue reading
Mazda Has Best Sales Year Since 2007, Best December Since 1994
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported December 2012 U.S. sales of 27,251 vehicles, representing an increase of 21.9 percent versus last year, and the best December since 1994. On a year-to-date basis, MNAO reported 277,046 vehicles sold in 2012, exceeding 2011 by 10.6 percent, and representing the compa ... Continue reading
2013 Green Car Technology Award Finalists Announced
Ten nominees have been named for Green Car Journal's inaugural Green Car Technology Award presented at The Washington Auto Show. The winner will be announced on January 31 at the 2013 Washington Auto Show during the show's second Policy Day. The Green Car Technology Award honors an important enabling technology in us ... Continue reading
Infiniti U.S. Sales Increase 22 Percent In 2012
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 12,627 units for December, up 14.9 percent versus 10,990 units a year earlier. Total Infiniti sales of 119,877 in 2012 were up 21.8 percent compared to the 98,461 units sold last year. Infiniti sales highlights for the month include: Infiniti QX sales of 2,232 were an increase of 2 ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Hits Its Highest-Ever U.S. Volume With Sales Of 305,072
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest year on record with 305,072 vehicles sold in 2012, representing a 15.4% increase over the 264,460 vehicles sold during the same period in 2011. The Mercedes-Benz model line alone also recorded a record year with sales of 274,134 for the year, up 11.8%. Smart and Spri ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Posts All-Time Full Year Sales Record
Hyundai Motor America today announced record sales of 59,435 vehicles in December, a 17 percent total sales increase and three percent retail sales increase compared with the same record-setting period a year ago. For the year, Hyundai sales were up nine percent versus 2011 in both retail and total sales. Sales to flee ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Sales Increase 9.5 Percent In 2012
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported record U.S. calendar year sales of 1,141,656 units versus 1,042,534 in 2011, an increase of 9.5 percent and the first time that the Nissan brand sold more than 1 million units in a calendar year. December Nissan North America sales were 99,290, down 1.6 percent from the p ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces All-Time Best Full-Year Sales And U.S. Market Share For 2012
Kia Motors America (KMA), which previously announced it had surpassed its best-ever full-year sales total in less than 11 months, today reported all-time record sales in 2012 of 557,599 vehicles, a 14.9-percent increase over the previous best-ever mark set in 2011. As one of the fastest-growing car companies in the U.S ... Continue reading
Subaru of America Reports Record Month And Sets Fourth Consecutive Yearly Sales Record
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported record sales for December 2012 and also for full year 2012. The company sold 36,653 vehicles in December 2012 - the best sales month in Subaru history. Subaru also announced record-breaking annual sales of 336,441, which represents a 26 percent increase over 2011. This is the four ... Continue reading
DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) announces the launch of the General Motors (GM) sponsored Parts Rebate Program for 2013. GM has partnered with DPC to offer the parts rebate to the DPC network of collision shops. The process is simple - when shops choose 100 percent Genuine GM Parts for selected repairs electronically ... Continue reading
Icom North America And Menards Team Up To Add Propane Autogas Vehicles To Menards Fleet
Icom North America, a leading developer, integrator and manufacturer of liquid-injection propane systems for commercial and consumer vehicles, has announced an installation program for 140 propane autogas Ford F150 pickup trucks for use by Menards home improvement stores. The vehicles will serve 36 Menards locations th ... Continue reading
Robert J. Mecchi Promoted to President of Big Truck Rental
Big Truck Rental, LLC is proud to announce the promotion of Robert J. Mecchi to President, following the culmination of a successful two-year business growth transition plan. "Robert brings a lot of knowledge to the table in terms of how this business should run going forward," said Scott Dols, owner and CEO of Big Tru ... Continue reading
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland - Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel REVIEW â 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND Of late, SUVâs have moved away from their traditional go-anywhere, do-anything heritage and become spacious on-road vehicles that happen to adapt well to hauling lots of people and stuff. Not so for the Jeep Grand C ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports Best-Ever Sales in 2012; 21 percent increase 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 it has achieved an all-time record for U.S. sales, with 35,043 cars sold in the U.S. in 2012. This compares to 29,023 cars sold in ... Continue reading
2013 Ford F-150 First Pickup to Feature HID Forward Lighting
OSRAM Automotive Lighting and Ford continue to lead the way in lighting innovation with the 2013 Ford F-150, the first mainstream pickup to feature a high intensity discharge (HID) headlamp system on select models. Previously featuring standard tungsten halogen headlamps, these Ford F-150 models will benefit from impro ... Continue reading
Schaeffler Supplies Powertrain Components and Technologies to Nine Ward's 10 Best Engines Winners
Schaeffler, a global automotive manufacturer of high-precision products and systems for engines, transmissions and chassis applications, is proud to supply components, systems and technologies to nine of the 10 engines recognized by Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2013. According to Ward's, editors scored each engine based ... Continue reading
Mazda Sets Pricing for the New Mazda6 2014, Has 36 MPG Fuel Economy
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced official pricing and fuel economy figures for the all-new 2014 Mazda6. Starting at $20,880 [1] MSRP, the all-new mid-size sedan is the second vehicle in the Mazda lineup to fully incorporate SKYACTIV[2] TECHNOLOGY, the brand's breakthrough engineering approach to ... Continue reading
Best December sales since 2007 33rd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Chrysler Group U.S. sales increase 21 percent in 2012; outpaces projected 13 percent average industry increase Chrysler Group U.S. market share grows to 11.2 percent in 2012; up from 10.5 percent share in 2011 Jeep brand sales up 13 per ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 1.3.13
<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company delivers U.S. sales gains across its lineup in 2012 -with cars up 5 percent, utilities up 7 percent and trucks up 2 percent F-Series sales up 10 percent for year; now America's best-selling pickup for 36 years and best-selling vehicle for 31 years Ford commercial truck sales up 7 percent in 2012, mar ... Continue reading
Motorsports Obituary - Salt Walther Passes At 65
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2, 2013: Charismatic Indianapolis 500 veteran David "Salt" Walther, died Dec. 27 in Northwood, Ohio. He was 65. Walther, from Dayton, Ohio, made seven Indianapolis 500 starts from 1972-79, with a best finish of ninth in the rain-shortened race in 1976. ... Continue reading
Nationwide - Great Clips Signs 2013 Sponsorship With JR Motorsports
MOORESVILLE, Jan. 2, 2013: JR Motorsports announced today significant developments in its 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series plans, as Great Clips Inc., the worldâs largest hair salon brand, has signed a primary sponsorship agreement for 28 races next season. The partnership brings Kasey Kahne and Brad Sweet to JR Moto ... Continue reading
Nationwide - Great Clips Leaves Turner Motorsports Effort
MOORESVILLE, Jan. 2, 2013: Turner Motorsports announced today that their successful two-year-long primary marketing partnership with Great Clips, Inc. will not continue into the 2013 NASCAR season. The parting of ways is an amicable one, with both companies mutually coming to the decision in order to enhance their grow ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - New Austin Circuit Draws Rave Reviews During Unofficial GRAND-AM Test
DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 2, 2013: Several Rolex Sports Car Series and Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge teams enjoyed a head start at GRAND-AMâs newest venue, participating in the first unofficial test at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Tex., site of Round 2 of the upcoming season. âThe track is beautiful, ... Continue reading
Team News - Brandon Jones Signs 2013 Multi-Series Agreement With Turner Motorsports
MOORESVILLE, Jan. 2, 2013: Fifteen year old Brandon Jones, a Sophomore at Mooresville (NC) High School, will drive in four different series for Turner Motorsports (TMS) in 2013. While driving for Eddie Sharp Racing in 2012, Jones competed in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and in the United Auto Racing Association (UAR ... Continue reading
Myvi SXI Is Now Even Better Value For Motability Customers
Perodua is pleased to announce that the Myvi SXI is now the cheapest 1.3 litre 5 door small car available through the Motability Car Scheme. ... Continue reading
Paraylmpic Athlete Danny Nobbs Tests Latest MiTo Twinair From The 2013 Alfa Romeo Motability Range
Shot putter Danny Nobbs took time out from his busy training schedule to test the new Alfa MiTo TwinAir for size, as he prepares for a big sporting year ahead in 2013. ... Continue reading
Qashqai 4x4 Is The Solid Choice For Anglian Water
Anglian Water has taken delivery of seven Nissan Qashqai+2 4x4s fitted with the new 1.6-litre diesel engine to fulfil a very demanding job within its vehicle fleet. ... Continue reading
New Ford Fiesta Van Combines Class-Leading Fuel Economy With Sharp Looks And Smart Technologies
The new Ford Fiesta Van, an agile and stylish car-derived van for large and small businesses, will deliver class-leading fuel efficiency and segment-first technologies when it launches in 2013. ... Continue reading
E 300 Bluetec Hybrid Triumphs In Business Car Manager SME Company Car Of The Year Awards
The new Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid has triumphed in the Business Car Manager SME Company Car of the Year Awards 2012, winning two categories including Best Overall Company Car for SMEs. ... Continue reading
Citroen Launches New DS3 Red Special Editions
Citroen has launched an exciting range of DS3 Red special editions for the New Year. ... Continue reading
Fiat Chrysler Group Confirms Another Record Sales Year
Fiat Chrysler Group (FCG) today announced their annual Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge sales for 2012 climbed 79.4 per cent compared to 2011. ... Continue reading
Audi to Invest 13 Billion in Capital Expenditure through 2016
Despite challenging economic circumstances, Audi is maintaining its ambitious capital expenditure program. ... Continue reading
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