Mitsubishi Mirage Transformed by 11 Year Old Girl
An 11-year-old girl beat more than 800 of her peers to win £1,000 worth of computer equipment for her school, a Samsung Galaxy and £100 prize money, all thanks to Border Cars Group Mitsubishi. Laura Rowney, a pupil at Kirkmichael Primary School, was asked to come up with a colourful and creative design, which had ... Continue reading
Honda February Sales: Acura Zooms Ahead
Accord, Civic, CR-V and Odyssey continue sales momentum Acura light trucks rise 29.8 percent to set fifth consecutive monthly sales record American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported February 2014 Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 100,405 units. Acura light trucks bucked the February trend, gaining 29.8 percent for th ... Continue reading
Kia February Sales: Optima and Soul Lead
All-New K900 Flagship Sedan to Begin Arriving in Showrooms Soon IRVINE, Calif., March 3, 2014 â Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported February sales of 41,218 vehicles, led by the U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan and the totally transformed Soul, with 11,226 and 10,584 units sold, respectively. February also saw ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi February Sales: Mirage Sales are No Illusion
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported February sales of 5,977. The U.S.-built Outlander Sport led the way with an increase of 42.8 percent for the month compared to February 2013 sales. The all-new Mitsubishi Mirage had 1,116 units sold in the vehicle's fourth full month of sales, exceeding a thousand u ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported February 2014 sales results of 159,284 units, a decrease of 4.3 percent from February 2013 on a daily selling rate (DSR) and raw-volume basis. âFebruary auto sales emerged from a chill in the second half of the month, poising the industry for a strong March,â ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports February Sales: Accent and Veloster Sales Up
Hyundai Motor America announced February sales of 49,003, down six percent from a year ago while up 11 percent over January. "I don't like to make excuses, but the awful weather we saw across the country really hurt traffic to our dealerships and ultimately kept our sales at a pace well below what we were expecting," s ... Continue reading
BMW February 2014 Sales: Weather Hit Hard
BMW brand sales up 3.3 percent MINI brand sales down 42.8 percent BMW Motorcycle sales up 11 percent Woodcliff Lake, NJ â March 3, 2014⦠The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported February sales of 24,476 vehicles, a decrease of 4.4 percent from the 25,613 vehicles sold in the same month a yea ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Feburary Sales: Double-digit gains across Sprinter and smart model lines
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported sales of 24,971 across the Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter and smart model lines, a 3.8% increase over the 24,051 vehicles sold in February 2013, making it the highest volume on record for the month. The Mercedes-Benz brand alone achieved record February retails of 22,609, increasing 2. ... Continue reading
Mazda February Sales: SKYACTIV Makes the Difference
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported February U.S. sales of 24,431 vehicles, representing a decrease of 2.4 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through February are down 6.7 percent versus last year, with 43,155 vehicles sold. Key February sales notes: Mazda's SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY accounted f ... Continue reading
2014 Dodge Dart Named Car Book "Best Bet"
2014 Dodge Dart records near-perfect overall rating Second consecutive year Dodge Dart named "Best Bet" Latest in string of prestigious awards, ranging from IIHS Top Safety Pick and Strategic Vision's "Most Loved," to Connected World magazine's 2014 Connected Car of the Year 2014 Dodge Dart's performance enhanced by mo ... Continue reading
Based on extensive input from the public and a broad range of stakeholders, including public health groups, auto manufacturers, refiners, and states, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized emission standards for cars and gasoline that will significantly reduce harmful pollution and prevent thous ... Continue reading
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 9,729 units in February, an increase of 6.4 percent versus 9,147 units a year earlier. The all-new Infiniti Q50 luxury sports sedan saw deliveries of 3,275 units in February. Overall sales of Infiniti sports sedans, which include the Infiniti G37, rose more than 14.4 percent for th ... Continue reading
Porsche February Sales: Record Numbers
ATLANTA--March 3, 2014: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of Porsche Boxster, Cayman and 911 sports cars, Panamera four-door sports sedans, and Cayenne SUVs, today announced February 2014 sales of 3,232 vehicles, an increase of 15 percent compared to the same period ... Continue reading
Nissan February Sales: An increase of 15.8 percent compared to last year.
Nissan Group announced today total U.S. sales for February 2014 of 115,360 units, an increase of 15.8 percent compared to last year. Nissan Division highlights: Nissan set a February record with 105,631 deliveries, an increase of 16.7 percent over the prior year. This marks a monthly record for Nissan division in 11 of ... Continue reading
Subaru February Sales: Up 24% February 2014 v February 2013
Subaru of America, Inc. has announced continuing record sales with February sales of 34,909 vehicles, a 24% increase over February 2013. Increased availability of the strong selling Forester and Crosstrek models helped sales as both models continued their strong performances. Subaru expects this sales momentum to conti ... Continue reading
Chrysler February Sales: 47th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains
Chrysler, Jeep, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each post sales gains in February compared with same month a year ago Jeep brand records its best February sales ever Ram pickup truck sales up 26 percent; best February sales in eight years Six Chrysler Group vehicles record their best February sales ever Strategic Vision nam ... Continue reading
GM February Sales: Passenger Cars Sales up 8 percent, paced by Buick and Chevrolet
DETROIT--March 3, 2014: General Motors Co. dealers delivered 222,104 vehicles in the United States in February 2014. Total sales were down 1 percent compared with a year ago, beating outside expectations. Retail and fleet sales were both down 1 percent. GM increased its sales from January 2014 by 30 percent, more than ... Continue reading
Continuing its momentum during the past five months, Lincoln sales increase 36 percent on strong MKZ and MKX performance Ford Motor Company February U.S. sales of 183,947 vehicles decline 6 percent compared with last year; retail sales total 125,919 vehicles, down 4 percent Download Full Sales Release (PDF) DEARBORN, M ... Continue reading
Geneva: F SPORT Completes All-New Lexus RC Coupe Line-up
GENEVA - Feb. 28, 2014 â And F SPORT makes three. Driving enthusiasts, get ready for more Lexus RC options from which to choose. When the all-new model launches in the U.S. this fall the 2015 Lexus RC 350 F SPORT will join the recently introduced RC 350 sport coupe and RC F performance model. The RC 350 F SPORT wi ... Continue reading
BMW of North America Announces Best Dealership Awards
32 BMW dealers honored as Centers of Excellence Woodcliff Lake, NJ â February 28, 2014⦠BMW of North America, LLC is announcing its annual Center of Excellence honors. The awards go to the top performing BMW dealerships in the U.S. who distinguished themselves through exceptional performance, consistent brand ... Continue reading
Hyundai And Quaker State Launch Lubricants Program To Expand Express Oil Change Program
Hyundai Motor America today announced a relationship with Shell Oil to recommend its Quaker State® branded motor oils for Hyundai's dealer network as part of a new lubricants program. No one knows motor oil better than Quaker State and no one changes oil in Hyundai vehicles better than Hyundai dealership technicians. ... Continue reading
Fuel The Cause To Transform Green Spaces: Bridgestone Americas Launches Consumer Contest
Green spaces are good for the earth and good for people, offering a wealth of benefits such as stress reduction, peace, a place for recreational activity and enjoyment. Bridgestone Americas understands the health and environmental benefits of green spaces, such as community gardens, walking trails, playgrounds, etc. To ... Continue reading
Geneva: New TwinAir 105hp engine powers the 2014 FIAT 500
New range-topping FIAT 500 Cult model also unveiled Innovative TFT digital instruments represent a segment first New colours, seats, upholsteries and alloy wheels for 2014 The 2014 Geneva Motor Show will host the global début of the new FIAT 500 which is enhanced with important new style and technological features. ... Continue reading
Most performance-focussed Evoque debuts with 285PS/400Nm 2.0-litre petrol engine, revised chassis for sharper handling and upgraded 350mm front brake discs More responsive ZF 9-speed automatic transmission with active driveline as standard A world first â Land Rover InControlTM Apps* enable vehicle optimised smart ... Continue reading
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