American Honda Reports September Sales
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted September sales of 89,532 vehicles, a decrease of 8.0 percent, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 859,797, down 6.2 percent versus last year, based on the daily selling rate*. Honda Division posted September sales of 79,522, a drop of 8.2 percen ... Continue reading
Audi Reports Best-Ever September U.S. Sales, Marking Ninth Straight Record-Setting Month of 2011
Audi of America today reported record September U.S. sales of 9,725 vehicles, topping the previous record of 8,151 vehicles sold in 2010. September 2011 marked the ninth consecutive month of record-setting sales for the brand in the U.S. market. Audi U.S. year-to-date sales date grew 15.5% to 84,981. ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Elantra Review by John Heilig +VIDEO
Hyundai Specs, Comparisons and Prices â Hyundai Buyers Guide THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Model: 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Engine: 1.8-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 148 hp @ 6,500 rpm/131 lb.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Shiftronic Wheelbase: 106.3 in. ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports September and Third Quarter 2011 Sales--Both Down
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September sales of 121,451 units. With 25 selling days in September 2010 and 2011, sales were down 17.5 percent over the year-ago month on both a daily selling rate (DSR) and unadjusted raw volume basis. Toyota Division recorded September sales of 106,456 vehicles, ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Sets All-Time September Sales Record With 12 Percent Increase
Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 52,051 vehicles in September, a 12 percent total sales increase compared with the same period a year ago, and a 16 percent retail sales increase over last September. "Finishing September with such strong momentum is no small feat, especially considering the disappointing e ... Continue reading
Acura Announces September 2011 Sales Results
Acura posted September sales of 10,010, a decrease of 6.6 percent compared to September 2010, based on the daily selling rate*. Year-to-date sales totaled 89,146 units, down 7.9 percent versus last year. Despite challenges, Acura had a strong month," said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. As inventory lev ... Continue reading
Bentley Continental GTC - First Driving Video +VIDEO
LONDON - October 3, 2011: Taking cues from its GT coupe sibling launched last year, the new Continental GTC builds on the highly successful foundation of the previous cabriolet, which premiered in 2006. Bentleyâs design and engineering teams have improved virtually every aspect of the iconic convertible with an un ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports September 2011 Sales
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced September 2011 sales of 20,934 and sales of 195,550 year-to-date. Consumer demand for Subaru products remains at an all time high; however recent sales have been affected due to supply restrictions and lowest-ever dealer inventory following the Japanese tsunami. Production levels ... Continue reading
American Suzuki September 2011 Sales Up 23 Percent
American Suzuki September 2011 Sales Up 23 Percent ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Sales Increase for Thirteenth Month in a Row
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported September 2011 sales of 5,803 units which represents a 17% increase over the September 2010 sales figures. The increase extends a sales surge that began in September of 2010 and has continued for thirteen months, outpacing overall U.S. auto industry sales growth. Mi ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports 37.4 Percent Sales Gain in September
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported September, 2011 sales of 25,521 vehicles, up 37.4 percent versus September, 2010 (up 32.1 percent on a Daily Selling Rate basis). Through the end of September, 2011 year-to-date sales are up 9.5 percent versus last year with 191,315 vehicles sold. Key September sale ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports September 2011 Sales
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported September sales of 25,749 vehicles, an increase of 11.4% from the 23,112 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are up 14.2% to 219,314 in the first nine months of 2011 compared to 192,052 in the same period in 2010. "The good ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports Highest September on Record With Sales of 23,897
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported September sales of 23,897 vehicles, a 15.6% improvement over September 2010 (20,666) and the company's highest September volume on record. On a year-to-date basis, the 182,314 vehicles sold represent a 10.3% increase over the 165,355 vehicles sold during the same period last yea ... Continue reading
September may mark the first time that new-vehicle retail sales have remained strong throughout the month since the vigorous selling rate at the beginning of 2011, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees throughout the United States. The S ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced best-ever September sales of 35,609 units, a 18.4-percent increase over the same period last year and the company's 13th straight monthly sales record. Kia's design-led transformation has delivered unprecedented growth and market share gains, and with year-to-date sales up 37.1 ... Continue reading
Ford's September sales totaled 175,199, up 9 percent versus last year. Ford brand sales increased 14 percent, paced by Ford brand utilities (up 35 percent) including Escape (up 41 percent) and Explorer (up 204 percent) Ford truck sales register 15 percent increase; F-Series exceeded the 50,000 vehicle mark, posting its ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports September Sales Increase
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 2011 sales of 2,170 vehicles, an increase of 10 percent compared to the same period last year, when it sold 1,971 vehicle ... Continue reading
Universal Lubricants and Oil Can Henry's Launch Recycled Motor Oil Education Partnership
Universal Lubricants of Wichita, KS, and Oil Can Henry's of Tualatin, OR, announced today a campaign designed to increase awareness about the multifold benefits--economic and environmental--that stem from proper motor vehicle maintenance using ECO ULTRA motor oil. Produced domestically at Universal Lubricants' state-of ... Continue reading
Progressive Settles Patent Dispute with Allstate
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company has reached a settlement agreement with Allstate Insurance Company and Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company regarding the litigation in which Progressive alleged that Allstate infringed on Progressive's patents for usage-based insurance and online insurance policy-servicin ... Continue reading
Pandora , the leading personalized radio service, and Mercedes-Benz today announced that they have partnered to feature Reba as a "Mom Who Rocks" and Javier Colon as a "Dad Who Rocks" in a national, cross-platform campaign, including web and mobile. The series, presented by Mercedes-Benz, showcases exclusive video inte ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Sales Rise 25.3% in September
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported September U.S. sales of 92,964 units versus 74,205 units a year earlier, an increase of 25.3 percent. Nissan Division sales increased 28.2 percent for the month with 84,485 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles increased 2.1 percent from the prior year, to 8,479 units. ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports September 2011 Sales
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 8,479 units for September, an increase of 2.1 percent versus 8,305 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date Infiniti sales of 72,181 are down 3.5 percent compared to the 74,797 units sold during the same period last year. Infiniti sales highlights for the month include: Infiniti ... Continue reading
Challenge Yourself to Change Lives at the Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Washington, D.C.
Best Buddies International , a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment and leadership training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is pleased to announce that Johan de Nysschen , President, Audi of America, will serve as Chairman of the Audi Best Buddies ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America Sales Increase 35.6 Percent in September
September sales total 27,036 units, a 35.6 percent increase over prior year sales Year-to-date increase of 22.2 percent Chattanooga-built Passat launches with 3,176 units in first month of sales First retail sales of 2012 Beetle with 722 units sold 55.4 percent increase in Jetta Sedan sales vs. last year with 13,128 un ... Continue reading
'Tis the Season to Prepare for Winter Driving
October is AAA Car Care Month, the ideal time for the nation's largest motor club to remind drivers that cars need seasonal checkups for worry-free driving as winter approaches -- AAA reminds motorists that cars need seasonal checkups to maintain safety and maximize operational efficiency. Regular maintenance and seaso ... Continue reading
U.S. Deer-Vehicle Collisions Fall 7 Percent
For the third consecutive year, the number of deer-vehicle collisions in the U.S. has dropped. And the downturn is accelerating. The percentage decline over the last year is nearly three times as large as during the previous two years combined. ... Continue reading
SAE International Releases Third Edition of Vehicle Brake Design and Safety
SAE International published the third edition of this classic title that provides readers with the basic theoretical fundamentals and analytical tools necessary to design braking systems for passenger vehicles and trucks. The goal is to help designers develop brakes that comply with safety standards, minimize consumer ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Global Market Review of Active and Passive Safety Systems - Forecasts to 2026
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Market Review of Active and Passive Safety Systems - Forecasts to 2026" report to their offering. Global Market Review of Active and Passive Safety Systems - Forecasts to 2026 This latest just-auto report edition offers a global review of the OE driver assi ... Continue reading
SAE International Publishes New Book on Friction Material Development
A new book on automotive tribological composites, focusing on friction material development, is now available from SAE International. Author Roy Cox provides readers with a thorough presentation of the topic, beginning with the earliest work on brakes by Frood in the early 1900s and friction studies by daVinci in the 1 ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Final Results For The Indy 300 At Kentucky
SPARTA, Ky. - Results Sunday of the Kentucky Indy 300 IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 1.48 mile Kentucky Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (4) Ed Carpenter, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running<br> 2. (11) Dario Franchitti, Dalla ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC Providing City of Auburn Hills with Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) will be supplied to City of Auburn Hills 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 1500 plug-in ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Day Ends Early For HVM Racing At Kentucky
October 3, 2011: Simona De Silvestro and her HVM Racing crew had a positive outlook going into Sunday's race at the Kentucky Speedway. Unfortunately, a series of issues ended the day early. Throughout the race weekend, the Nuclear Clean Air Energy team worked hard to improve the car with each practice session. De Silve ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Andretti Fights For Lead Before Being Knocked Out
SPARTA, Oct. 3, 2011: Ryan Hunter-Reay and Marco Andretti raced for the lead Sunday in the Kentucky Indy 300, but both Andretti Autosport drivers didn't finish where they would have liked. Hunter-Reay took his No. 28 Team DHL/Circle K/Sun Drop Citrus Soda machine to a fifth place in the 200-lap feature on the fast 1.5- ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Consistent Smith Finishes 17th In Dover; Fourth Straight Top-20 Result
DOVER, Oct. 3, 2011: Regan Smith brought home another consistent performance, finishing 17th in Sunday's AAA 400 Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway. The result for the Furniture Row Racing driver was his fourth straight top-20 finish, the first time he and the single car, Denver, Colo.-based team have stru ... Continue reading
The Chase - Stewart Race Report
Dover, Oct. 3, 2011: Tony Stewart struggled with an ill-handling racecar and finished a disappointing 25th in Sundayâs AAA 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway. Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet Impala for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), reported early on t ... Continue reading
BAE Systems Launches HybriDrive Series for Articulated Buses
BAE Systems, a leading provider and developer of hybrid electric technologies, today launched its HybriDrive series propulsion system for articulated buses at the American Public Transportation Association Annual Meeting & Expo in New Orleans, La. Transit authorities around the world that incorporate higher capacity ar ... Continue reading
GM's U.S. Sales Up 20 Percent in September
General Motors Co. today reported total sales of 207,145 vehicles in September, a 20 percent increase compared with September 2010. "For GM, all of the factors that say this is a good time to buy a new vehicle outweigh the bad news that appears to be slowing down the broader economic recovery," said Don Johnson, vice p ... Continue reading
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September for the 26th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 28th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. "Orders remain consistent and steady -- no sign of lower demand." The re ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Goodyear To Continue As Exclusive Tire Supplier Through 2017
NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2011: NASCAR and the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today jointly announced they have signed an extended agreement for Goodyear to continue as the exclusive tire used in NASCARâs top three racing series for the next five years. The agreement, which extends through the 2017 season, renews Goodyear ... Continue reading
Pro Mod - Close, But No Championship For Mike Coughlin
WEST POINT, October 3, 2011: Following a heroic comeback season that included two victories in the NHRA North Central Division Top Sportsman series, Mike Coughlin entered the final rounds of Sundayâs annual Doorslammer Nationals with a chance to clinch his third championship in the last five seasons. Coughlin need ... Continue reading
The Chase - Busch Wins Dover Round
Dover, Oct. 3, 2011: In a tightly contested race that saw 13 different drivers lead, Kurt Busch was able to outrun Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards to win the âAAA 400â� NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Dover International Speedway. It was Buschâs first win at Dover in 23 career starts. Busch, drive ... Continue reading
Streetline Launches Smart Parking App Parker in Sausalito, California
Streetline, Inc. today announced that the city of Sausalito, Calif. has deployed its smart parking platform, including its free smartphone app "Parker" -- giving the city's residents and visitors real-time insight for finding open parking spaces in this picturesque waterfront community ... Continue reading
Junior Dragster - Brown Claims 2 Title For Team JEGS
HEBRON, Oct. 2, 2011: Makenna Brown delivered her grandmother a surprise birthday present Sunday by surging to the Jr. Dragster 2 JEGS ET Series championship at National Trail Raceway. Makenna's grandmother, Sue, is married to JEGS founder Jeg Coughlin Sr. The Coughlin family has produced champions in drag racing for y ... Continue reading
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) today kicked-off Drive Safely Work Week, Focus 360° Getting there safely is everyone's business. The campaign focuses on distracted driving and includes the roles and responsibilities of passengers, pedestrians and cyclists in preventing distracted driving-related inc ... Continue reading
"Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Rules Drivers' Decisions on Cell Phone Use and Texting
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Finds that Ninety-Five Percent of Drivers Rate Texting as a Serious Safety Threat yet Thirty-Five Percent Admit Doing so in the Past Month -- For the fourth consecutive year, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety's annual Traffic Safety Culture Index shows drivers know that cell phone ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group U.S. Retail Sales Soar 50 Percent in September
Chrysler Group total sales (retail and fleet) increase 27 percent in September; best September total sales since 2007 September marks the 18th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, and Ram Truck brands each post sales increases in September versus same month a year ago Best September ... Continue reading
Dominion Virginia Power Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program Begins
Dominion Virginia Power customers who drive electric vehicles can now take advantage of special rates to charge their vehicles overnight, thanks to the company's pilot program that begins today. The program is designed to test whether electric-vehicle owners will choose to charge their vehicles during off-peak hours -- ... Continue reading
Mopar to Offer More Than 250 Accessories for New 2012 Jeep Wrangler
From $18 grab handles to a $12,000 industry-first off-road Jeep camper trailer, Mopar will offer a loaded menu of accessories Winch-capable steel bumper provides more clearance Build-your-own steel half-door kit Complete list of accessories at www.Mopar.com After introducing industry-first camper trailers for Jeep vehi ... Continue reading
Chevron Technology Launches World's Largest Solar Enhanced-Oil-Recovery Project
Chevron Technology Ventures, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. that identifies, evaluates and demonstrates emerging technologies, today launched a unique demonstration project to test the viability of using solar energy to produce oil. The project uses over 7,600 mirrors to focus the sun's energy onto a solar boiler. ... Continue reading
Fuel Efficiency Comes Standard at the L.A. Auto Show
Green has gone mainstream. Virtually every automaker exhibiting at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show has a solution for making vehicles run cleaner and use less fuel. At this November's Show, most vehicles on display transcend earlier technologies and are now achieving historically high levels of efficiency. ... Continue reading
Kia's innovative and hugely successful urban crossover, the Soul, has been refreshed from top to bottom for the 2012 model year. New or revised 1.6-litre engines and the introduction of a six-speed gearbox on all models improve performance while lowering fuel consumption, emissions and running costs. ... Continue reading
Bentley Launches Collaboration With Linley
Bentley is delighted to announce the launch of a unique collaboration with British design company Linley for a limited edition of 10 Continental Flying Spurs. ... Continue reading
Renault Launches The Clio Renaultsport 200 Raider
Renaultsport is launching Clio Renaultsport 200 Raider, a highly exclusive limited edition of the award-winning hot hatch. With a wealth of extra equipment over the standard Renaultsport version on which it is based, this limited run of 50 cars for UK customers offers exclusivity and style. ... Continue reading
Honda Reveals Prices And Specs For New 2012 Civic
Honda has revealed prices for the new 2012 Civic will range from £16,495 OTR for the entry-level 1.4-litre 100PS i-VTEC SE and from £26,595 OTR for the top of the range Civic 2.2 i-DTEC EX GT. The car will also be available in the familiar SE, ES, EX and EX GT trim levels offering customers generous equipment as stan ... Continue reading
New Citroen C4 Aircross - A New Take On The Compact Suv
Citroen is extending its successful C4 range with the introduction of the New Citroen C4 Aircross. ... Continue reading
Drivers "Get A Grip" With Toyota's Winter Tyre Programme
Despite the Indian summer we are currently enjoying, Britain's drivers should remember some hard lessons in the past two winters about the hazards of driving in snow and ice. Toyota has taken steps to help its customers reduce the risk of accidents and make journeys safer when temperatures fall with the introduction of ... Continue reading
The All-New Hyundai i40 Saloon
Hyundai today announces the full pricing, specification and insurance group ratings for the all-new i40 Saloon. ... Continue reading
New Megane Hatch Diesel with Efficient Dual Clutch Arrives in Australia
Renault Australia is today extending the Megane hatch line-up with the introduction of the frugal and dynamic Mégane hatch diesel. The introduction of the new Megane hatch diesel is the latest new product introduction from Renault Australia and continues the strong assault on the new car market. ... Continue reading
Audi A3 Concept is "Classic of the Future 2011"
This was the second time that the trade journal "Autobild Klassik" has presented a readers' award, known as "The Golden Classic Steering Wheel." ... Continue reading
All-New Hyundai i40 Tourer Hits Australian Shores
Hyundai Motor Company's all-new i40 Tourer is now arriving in Australian showrooms and brings an exciting wagon alternative to the medium segment. ... Continue reading
Aristocratic Auburn Heads ‘20s Classics in Shannons Sydney Sale
Shannons have an interesting array of 1920s American and British vehicles going under the hammer at their Sydney Spring Auction on October 10. ... Continue reading
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