News Conference, Luncheon, Preview of North American International Auto Show 2012
WHAT: Luncheon and news conference announcement, followed by a sneak-peek tour of the Auto Show exhibit floor. WHO: Larry Alexander, board chair, Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority Bill Perkins, chairman North American International Auto Show 2012 Rod Alberts, executive director, North American Internationa ... Continue reading
Lexus LF-LC 2+2 Hybrid Sport Coupe Concept Vehicle to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
Lexus is set to introduce the LF-LC 2+2 hybrid sport coupe concept vehicle, created at the company's Calty design studio in Newport Beach, Calif., at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 9, 2012. Conceived as a design exercise, the LF-LC is envisioned as offering Advanced Lexus Hybrid Drive ... Continue reading
2013 Dodge Dart Compact Car Features Industry-Leading Amount of Advanced Steel Technologies
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) has reason to celebrate early in this 2012 New Year. High-strength steel will be used in an industry-leading 68 percent of the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart's body structure. The Dart marks the Dodge brand's re-entry into the compact sedan segment and will debut at the 2012 North ... Continue reading
Technology on new Fusion keeps drivers between the lines With many of us driving long distances this time of year, drowsiness can easily creep up when behind the wheel. That's why the all-new Ford Fusion will offer a Lane Keeping System to help drivers stay between the lines. Fusion, which will soon debut at the North ... Continue reading
NADA: Top 3 Factors Why New Car Sales Will Increase in 2012
NADA economist predicts more than 13.9 million new car sales in 2012 As the U.S. economy continues to improve this year, Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association, predicts more than 13.9 million new cars and light trucks will be purchased or leased in 2012. Taylor, who is forecasting ... Continue reading
American Suzuki 2011 Sales Up 11 Percent Over Previous Year
DECEMBER CYTD 2011 2010 MTD VS. 2011 2010 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2012 cube®
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2012 Nissan cube, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. The 2012 Nissan cube, now in its fourth generation, continues with its distinctive asymmetrical rear window, refrigerator-style rear door and more than 40 accessories to help buyers ... Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT Sedan Review By Larry Nutson
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT Sedan Made in the U.S.A. by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2828) The Sonic is Chevyâs newest small car. The Aveo is gone. Butâ¦these two cars are as different as night and day. I wonât dwell on the Aveo that was cheap looking and feeling, and not v ... Continue reading
Acura Announces December and Year End Sales Results
As a challenging 2011 came to a close, the MDX luxury SUV again led Acura monthly sales with 4,588 units sold, down 22.1 percent based on Daily Selling Rate* (DSR). Total monthly sales for Acura were 13,129 units (down 15.2 percent) while year-to-date** sales totaled 123,299 (down 8.0 percent). "As we close the chapter ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Record December 2011 and Full-Year Sales
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 4, 2012 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 50,765 vehicles in December, a 13 percent total sales increase and 18 percent retail sales increase compared with the same record-setting period a year ago. For the year, Hyundai sales were up 20 percent versus 2010 in total, with sales ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Sales Were Up 41.9 Percent in 2011
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported December 2011 sales of 5,032 units, up 3.2 percent from December 2010. Mitsubishi's 2011 sales finished 41.9 percent more than sales in calendar year 2010. This marks Mitsubishi's highest full-year sales total since 2008. ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports 4.1 Percent Sales Gain in December, Closes 2011 Up 9.1 Percent
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported December U.S. sales of 22,353 vehicles, an increase of 4.1 percent versus last year. On a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis, Mazda's December 2011 sales also were up 4.1 percent. December 2011 represented Mazda's best December since 2007, the strong sales showing attri ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports December 2011 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4, 2012 TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4, 2012 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today reported December monthly new-vehicle sales of 105,230, a decrease of 18.8 percent on a daily selling-rate* basis. American Honda's 2011 annual vehicle sales totaled 1,147,285, a decrease of 7.1 percent compared to 20 ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports December 2011 and Year-End Sales
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported December 2011 sales results of 178,131 units, flat compared to the same period last year on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis and raw volume basis. Toyota Division reported December sales of 152,776 units, up 1.9 percent over 2010. Lexus Division reported sales of 2 ... Continue reading
Subaru Of America, Inc. Reports 2011 All-time Sales Record
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported record vehicle sales for 2011 of 266,989. Subaru has now posted sales records in each of the past three years and Subaru is the only manufacturer in the US to have posted four successive years of sales growth. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080325/SUBARULOGO ) The Dece ... Continue reading
Print Page Print Model name Start of production 2010(units) Cumulative total(thousand units) Land Cruiser 1951 341,150 6,575 Crown 1954 34,638 5,882 Toyoace/Dyna 1954-56 19,610 3,638 Coaster 1963 12,414 397 Corolla 1966 306,838 24,806 Hiace 1967 168,701 5,660 Hilux 1967 62,348 10,996 Century 1967 172 41 Camry 1980 32,1 ... Continue reading
Audi Growth Continues as Brand Sets All-time U.S. Sales Record in 2011
HERNDON, Va., Jan. 4, 2012 -- Audi today announced record U.S. sales of 117,561 vehicles sold in 2011, eclipsing the prior record of 101,629 vehicles sold in 2010. Marking the best year Audi has ever enjoyed in the U.S. market, year-end sales increased 15.7% over 2010. December 2011 also set a new all-time monthly reco ... Continue reading
GM’s U.S. Sales Increase 5 Percent in December 2011
Full-year sales increase 14 percent; market share grows 2012-01-04 back Print | Email | Sales Release [pdf] | Word | Add This | DETROIT â General Motors Co. today reported total U.S. sales of 234,351 vehicles in December, up 5 percent compared with December 2010. Sales for the calendar year were up 14 percent year ... Continue reading
After surpassing its all-time best annual sales total in the first nine months of 2011, Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported record December sales of 43,390 units, a 42.5-percent increase over the same period in 2010, which contributed to the brand's best-ever full-year sales of 485,492 vehicles. Kia, one of the fas ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports December 2011 Sales--down 12.1%
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 10,990 units for December, a decrease of 12.1 percent versus 12,502 units a year earlier. Total Infiniti sales of 98,461 in 2011 were down 4.8 percent compared to the 103,411 units sold during 2010. Infiniti sales highlights for the month include: Infiniti QX sales of 1,735 showed ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Sales Increase 7.7% for Record December
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported record December U.S. sales of 100,927 units versus 93,730 units a year earlier, an increase of 7.7 percent. Nissan Division sales also set a new December record, increasing 10.7 percent for the month to 89,937 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles 12.1 decreased percent from ... Continue reading
Transaction Prices For New Cars Continue to Reach New Record Highs in December
TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasts, estimated today that the average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $30,686 in December 2011, up $1,682 (5.8 percent) from December 2010 and up $189 (0.6 percent) from November 2011. "Despite continued economic uncertainty, ... Continue reading
H.B. Stubbs Company to Create Hyundai Exhibit at NAIAS
H.B. Stubbs Company, a global exhibit and event marketing company, will unveil Hyundai Motor America's new exhibition at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. International journalists and auto enthusiasts alike will see Hyundai's new exhibit featuring the company's full lineup of highly fuel-efficient ... Continue reading
At the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Schaeffler Technologies -- a global automotive manufacturer of high-precision products and systems for engines, transmissions and chassis applications -- will showcase how the company, through its portfolio of products, is well positioned as a partner in effic ... Continue reading
AutoNation, Inc., America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Mike Jackson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mike Maroone, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Mike Sho ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Dakar Stage 3 Re-Cap
San Juan, January 4, 2012:The third stage of the Dakar Rally opened with the No. 300 car of Nasser Al-Attiyah first off the line and the No. 303 car of Robby Gordon shortly behind him in the 3rd starting position, giving Team SPEED an opportunity to keep momentum on their side. This stage of the 2012 Dakar Rally went f ... Continue reading
BASF to Showcase Advanced Automotive Solutions at 2012 North American International Auto Show
As the world's top automakers are unveiling their latest models next week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the world's leading chemical company BASF will showcase the increasing role of chemical products in helping to deliver improved vehicle performance and comfort. BASF works closely with car ... Continue reading
FULLERTON, Jan. 3, 2012: Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of up to 8% on all of its commercial truck tires in the U.S., effective February 1. There will be in-line adjustments, as well, which will be announced at a later date. âManufacturing and logistics costs associated ... Continue reading
USF2000 - Blackstock Joins 2012 Andretti Autosport Effort
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 3, 2012: Andretti Autosport announced today that they have added Shelby Blackstock to their Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda lineup for the 2012 season. Blackstock will pilot the No. 8 USF2000 car. Blackstock, a 21-year-old from Nashville, Tenn., has gained att ... Continue reading
Jr. Dragster - Team JEGS Racer Makenna Brown To Be Honored As Track Champion
HEBRON, Jan. 3, 2012: Team JEGS driver Makenna Brown will be among the track champions recognized as National Trail Raceway holds its annual awards banquet on Jan. 28. Brown won the 2011 JEGS Junior Dragster 2 class title at National Trail by a single point over Nicholas Altenbach, the previous year's track champ. In a ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Starworks Go Stellar For 50th Anniversary Rolex 24
THE DEAL: STARWORKS Motorsports have lived up to their name and today they unveil a stellar line-up for their quest to bring home the watches from the Grand-Am Rolex 24 at Daytona. The Fort Lauderdale outfit will run a two-car team for the 50thrunning of the prestigious 24-hour event in Florida (Jan 28-29), featuring t ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Dakar Rally Stage 2 Results
Two title holders, Cyril Despres and Carlos Sainz, both won their second consecutive stage on the Personal Dakar Argentina Chile 2011. In the bike category, the Frenchman boasts a lead of 2â35â� over Marc Coma. As regards the Volkswagen, Sainz has a lead of 3â05â� over the X3 BMW driven by ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors In The UK Dealer Network "Charged Up" For 2012
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has officially announced that all its franchised dealers are to become fully functioning Mitsubishi Electric Vehicle Centres starting from January 2012. ... Continue reading
Cintas Corporation today announced an opportunity for businesses to improve the safety of employees behind the wheel with a Free Online Defensive Driving Awareness Training Offer through February 28, 2011. 'So it is extremely important that companies spend the time and the resources to train their employees on defensiv ... Continue reading
SAE International Government/Industry Meeting Slated for Jan. 25-27 in Washington, D.C.
The SAE 2012 Government/Industry Meeting is set to begin Jan. 25 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The event kicks off with the opening address at 9 a.m. on Jan. 25, and runs through the final technical sessions at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports December 2011 U.S. Sales Increased 37 Percent; Full-Year Sales Up 26 Percent
Retail sales increase 45 percent; best monthly retail sales in four years Best total sales since May 2008 Chrysler Group U.S. sales increase 26 percent in 2011, the largest percentage sales gain of any full-line manufacturer Chrysler Group U.S. market share grows 1.3 percentage points in 2011; largest share gain of any ... Continue reading
U.S. sales of the Ford brand totaled 2,062,915 vehicles in 2011, sealing its first three-point market share gain over three consecutive years since 1970 Ford brand small car sales were up 25 percent in 2011, with 244,291 vehicles sold, while utilities increased 31 percent with 579,626 sales. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports 26.3 Percent Increase In 2011 U.S. Sales
2011 sales total 324,402 units, a 26.3 percent increase over prior year sales Best year in sales since 2002 December sales total 32,502 units, a 36.2 percent increase over prior year sales and best December since 1972. Chattanooga-built Passat, finalist for North American Car of the Year, sold 22,779 units year-to-date ... Continue reading
Automaker and consumer demand for premium lighting features that enable personalization and enhance vehicle differentiation has grown dramatically in recent years. Federal-Mogul Corporation offers a unique portfolio of innovative automotive interior lighting products that provide automotive designers with improved inte ... Continue reading
TrafficLand, the largest authorized aggregator of live traffic video in the U.S., announced today that its video content is now available directly through TrafficLand or through any of the companyââ¬â¢s expanded list of authorized distributors: Beat The Traffic, Radiate Media (formerly NAVTEQ Media Solution' ... Continue reading
Drop Everything And Grab A Bargain With Seat!
Seat is starting 2012 as it means to go on: with a range of exceptional new offers that makes its stylish, sporty new models genuinely irresistible this January. ... Continue reading
New Volkswagen CC: Luxury Motoring Without The Luxury Pricetag
Volkswagen has announced UK pricing for the new CC, which is now available to order. ... Continue reading
Records Tumble At Nissan Sunderland Plant In 25th Anniversary Year
Staff at Nissan Sunderland Plant capped their 25th anniversary year in style with a string of new UK car industry records. ... Continue reading
Breathtaking Live Action And A Wheelie Masterclass At Manchester Motorcycle Show
The 2012 Manchester Motorcycle Show has lined up some amazing live action for visitors to enjoy and be amazed by when it returns to Manchester Central Convention Complex on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th January. ... Continue reading
Hero Brings 'Arrive And Drive' To Race Retro 2012
Visitors to Race Retro are to be given the chance to drive a rally car, thanks to HERO, The Historic Endurance Rallying organisation. ... Continue reading
Brilliant New Work Lamp from Narva Sets High Standard in Light Performance
This compact rectangular lamp, which has been designed for any tough environment with its die-cast powder coated aluminium housing, virtually unbreakable polycarbonate lens and maintenance free long life L.E.D's, has the strongest light output belying its size. ... Continue reading
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