Fireball Tim Presents Car Shorts Reviews - Camaro Concept +VIDEO
HOLLYWOOD, CA - September 4, 2012: In this wacky series, nutty spaz Fireball Tim reviews car design via diecast toys. Episode 1 features Hot Wheels "Speed Trap" vs. The Concept Camaro. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports August Sales
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported August 2012 sales of 4,249 units, down 46.8 percent compared to August 2011. Outlander Sport continues to be Mitsubishi's top seller in the U.S., and the month's sales total includes the initial sales of the 2013 Outlander Sport, which began production in Normal, Il ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Posts August Sales Of 20,557
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported August sales of 20,557 for its Mercedes-Benz models, delivering a record year-to-date total of 168,462 new vehicles to customers, up 13.5%. Combined sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles, smart and Sprinter for the month totaled a record of 23,439, up 13.1% bringing the MBUS ... Continue reading
American Suzuki August 2012 Sales
American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today reported August 2012 sales of 1,968 units. SX4 continues to lead sales with a 2% year to date sales increase. About Suzuki Auto The Brea, Calif.-based Automotive Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation was founded in 1963 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports August 2012 Sales
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported August sales of 22,553 vehicles, a decrease of 5.7 percent from the 23,924 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 7.6 percent on sales of 208,268 in the first eight months of 2012 compared to 193,565 in the same period in 2011 ... Continue reading
Mazda August 2012 Vehicle Sales Decrease 1.8 Percent Year-to-Year
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported August U.S. sales of 22,234 vehicles, representing a decrease of 1.8 percent (5.4 percent DSR) versus last year. Year-to-date sales through August are up 11.8 percent (11.3 percent DSR) versus last year, with 185,349 vehicles sold. Key August sales notes: Mazda CX-5 ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Delivers Over 41,000 Vehicles in August, Reports a 62.5% Sales Increase vs. Prior Year
- Sales momentum supported by improved Total Quality rankings and continued U.S. investments - â¢62.5 percent increase marks the best August since 1973 with 41,011 units sold â¢Best year-to-date sales since 1973, a 37.6 percent increase â¢Best August ever for Passat and Tiguan with 10,090 and 2,746 units so ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales Reports 40 Percent Increase in August Sales
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported August 2012 sales results of 188,520 units, an increase of 40.2 percent compared to the same period last year on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 27 selling days in August 2012 compared to 26 selling days in August 2011, TMS s ... Continue reading
Infiniti U.S. Sales Up 23.6 Percent In August
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 11,155 units in August, an increase of 23.6 percent versus 9,024 units a year earlier. Year-to-date Infiniti sales are up 21.1 percent compared to the 63,702 units sold during the same period last year. Infiniti sales highlights for the month include: Infiniti G Sedan, with sales o ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Records 24th Consecutive Monthly Sales Record In August
Kia Motors America's (KMA) scorching summer momentum continued in August and delivered the brand's 24th consecutive monthly sales record with 50,028 units sold. Sales over the same period last year were up 21.5 percent, and Kia is significantly ahead of last year's all-time annual sales record pace. Kia's record-settin ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Record August Sales
Hyundai Motor America announced an all-time August sales record of 61,099 units, a four percent increase compared with the same period a year ago and the best August sales level in company history, even topping the Cash for Clunkers mark set in 2009. "We feel really good about the way August shaped up as our overall in ... Continue reading
American Honda today reported August 2012 U.S. sales of 131,321 units, an increase of 59.5 percent compared with August 2011 (an increase of 53.6 percent based on the daily selling rate*). The Honda Division posted August 2012 sales of 115,675 units, an increase of 57.9 percent compared with August 2011. Acura's U.S. A ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Sales Increase 7.6% In August
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported August U.S. sales of 98,515 units versus 91,541 units a year earlier, up 7.6 percent. Nissan Division sales increased 5.9 percent for the month at 87,360 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles were up 23.6 percent over the prior year, to 11,155 units. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Honors USTA ICON Award Recipients at the 2012 US Open
A short break from the tennis action at Arthur Ashe Stadium is on the agenda for Mercedes-Benz, Official Vehicle of the US Open, as it plays a role in recognizing the USTA ICON Awards recipients on September 4, 2012. The fourth annual ICON Awards at the US Open celebrate diversity and inclusion in the sport of tennis a ... Continue reading
Experian Automotive: Subprime auto loans in Q2 2012 exceeded prerecession levels
Experian Automotive today announced that loans to customers in the nonprime, subprime and deep-subprime risk tiers accounted for more than one in four new vehicle loans in Q2 2012. With 25.41 percent of all new vehicle loans to customers in the nonprime, subprime and deep subprime risk tiers, loans to credit-challenged ... Continue reading
Two of the biggest names in the automotive world are teaming up again -- this time with Source Interlink Media, to build two trucks that will benefit a good cause and to create new, limited edition WD-40 Smart Straw cans that feature some of Chip Foose's classic vehicle designs. ... Continue reading
Make No Mistake. Firestone is a Car Company.
It has more than 112 years in tire experience; 86 years of service experience. It has serviced 11,000 makes/models and over 500 million vehicles in the last 86 years. Make no mistake. ... Continue reading
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 August 2012 sales of 3,026 vehicles. This compares to 2,184 vehicles sold last August, for an increase of 39 percent. For the year, ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group Analyst Day, September 12, 2012, In New York
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, will host an Analyst Day for investment professionals on Wednesday, September, 12, 2012. The meeting will be held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. ... Continue reading
Subaru of America Continues Hot Streak As August Sales Mark Nine Consecutive Months Of Gains
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported sales of 28,293 vehicles for the month of August. The company also reported year-to-date sales of 217,780, which represents an impressive 24.7 percent increase over prior year. Sales for newly-refreshed Outback and Legacy models have increased 49 percent and 18 percent for the mon ... Continue reading
Total Car Score Names the Top 10 Best Cars for Commuting
Total Car Score, the most comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison car website, has identified the Top 10 Cars for Commuting based on their combination of excellent fuel-efficiency ratings in city driving conditions and a high Total Car Score. This top 10 list is a handy resource for car-shopping consumers who k ... Continue reading
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in August for the third time since July 2009; however, the overall economy grew for the 39th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Spa Post-Race Driver Comments
McLaren Jenson Button (1st) âIâm sorry to all the fans if it wasnât very exciting at the front! However, winning a grand prix is never easy: youâve always got to look after the tyres and keep an eye on the gap behind. Todayâs race was particularly tricky to read, in fact, because lots of cars w ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Named Among Best Companies to Work For Hispanic Women
Company selected to prestigious LatinaStyle magazine LS50 list List includes companies that have a dedicated effort to diverse recruitment and promotion and is considered "the most respected source of employment and career information for Hispanic women in the U.S." ... Continue reading
Spa Francorchamps, Sep. 2, 2012: Jenson Button salvaged McLarenâs day after an explosive start to the Belgian race saw team mate Lewis Hamilton eliminated along with championship points leader Fernando Alonso, Sauberâs Sergio Perez and Lotusâs Romain Grosjean. After debris from their collision was cleare ... Continue reading
ALMS GT - Miller Porsche P9 At Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Sep 3, 2012: Saturday's two-hour Baltimore Sports Car Challenge turned out to be quite challenging for a number of American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón, including No. 48 Dunlop/Chopard/TOTAL Porsche 911 GT3 RSR co-drivers Bryce Miller and Sascha Maassen. With hopes of besting last year's top ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stewart Race Report Atlanta
Atlanta, Sep. 3, 2012: Tony Stewartâs outlook Sunday night heading into the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway was positive. Stewart, the driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), started from the pole. And with three wins at the 1.54-mile ... Continue reading
Star Mazda - Freiberg Scores Best 2012 Finish At Baltimore
Baltimore, Sep. 3, 2012: TrueCar Racing driver Ashley Freiberg, who spent last yearâs Grand Prix of Baltimore event out of a ride, searching for funds, and talking to teams, scored her highest finish of the 2012 Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear season this weekend, walking away with an impressive 6th ... Continue reading
BALTIMORE, Sep. 3, 2012: For the seventh consecutive year, the IZOD IndyCar Series championship will be decided in the final race of the season. Ryan Hunter-Reay made sure of that with a stirring victory in the second Grand Prix of Baltimore. Driving the No. 28 Team DHL/Sun Drop Citrus Soda car, Hunter-Reay started 10t ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Final Results Baltimore GP
1. (10) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dallara-Chevy, 75, Running 2. (11) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Chevy, 75, Running 3. (9) Simon Pagenaud, Dallara-Honda, 75, Running 4. (2) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 75, Running 5. ... Continue reading
Even More Capability for the Two Pillars of the Jeep Brand
Jeep capability reaches new heights with Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and Wrangler Moab models Grand Cherokee Trailhawk first shown as concept last Spring; quickly developed enthusiast following Trailhawk is the most capable Grand Cherokee ever: solid steel rock rails, Goodyear Silent Armor all-terrain tires and standard J ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Final Results Baltimore
1. (1) Tristan Vautier, 35, Running<br> 2. (5) Gustavo Yacaman, 35, Running<br> 3. (2) Esteban Guerrieri, 35, Running<br> 4. (9) David Ostella, 35, Running<br> 5. ... Continue reading
Meritor Receives Prestigious 2012 Global Remanufacturer of the Year Award
ReMaTecNews, an international news magazine and website for remanufacturing based in Amsterdam, has named Meritor the 2012 Remanufacturer of the Year. The award recognizes an organization that has served the automotive or heavy-duty truck remanufacturing sectors with distinction in fields such as innovation, technical ... Continue reading
Ford Escape, Fusion Deliver Best-Ever August Sales; Company Sees Gains in Cars, Utilities and Trucks
Ford Motor Company's August U.S. sales increased 13 percent with 197,249 vehicles sold; retail sales up 19 percent compared with year-ago Ford Escape compact utility sales totaled 28,188 vehicles -- a 37 percent increase versus a year ago and its best August ever Fusion sales of 21,690 vehicles up 21 percent, deliverin ... Continue reading
Strong Performance by Jaguar and Land Rover Products in US J.D. Power and Associates APEAL Study
According to the US J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, Jaguar ranks second industry wide among nameplates in vehicle appeal and the Range Rover Evoque is most appealing in the Entry Premium Crossover SUV segment. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports August 2012 U.S. Sales Increased 14 Percent; Best August Sales in Five Years
Best August sales since 2007 29th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each post sales increases in August compared with same month a year ago ... Continue reading
A Modern Sense Of Status And Sensual Shapes
With its sculpture entitled "Aesthetics S", Mercedes-Benz is providing an artistic glimpse of the design of the luxury saloon of the foreseeable future. ... Continue reading
Infiniti M35h Hybrid On Fast Track To Business Success
Infiniti's "no compromises" approach to luxury performance motoring reaches new heights with a special version of the Infiniti M35h hybrid optimised for business users. ... Continue reading
Chris Evans' Show Heads For Cheshire
After the rip-roaring success of CarFest South, Chris Evans' fund raising extravaganza comes to Cheshire this weekend (8-9 September) for CarFest North. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Announces Further Expansion Plans In Thailand
Following the recent opening of the first Rolls-Royce Motor Cars showroom at Rama 3 in Bangkok, the company announced plans to open a unique new boutique in Central Bangkok, the first of its kind in Asia. ... Continue reading
Welsh Police Authorities Back In Vauxhalls
Vauxhall has strengthened its position as the largest vehicle supplier to the UK's police forces with a successful tender submission for the Welsh Police. ... Continue reading
Get Smart For Hearts With Alfa Romeo Charity Pocket Squares And Support Heart Research UK
Alfa Romeo has launched a new campaign in aid of national heart charity Heart Research UK, encouraging fashion conscious members of the public to 'get smart for hearts' by wearing one of six specially designed pocket squares to support the charity's fight against heart disease. ... Continue reading
The Ultimate Power Suit: the BMW 3 Series Now Available with M Sport Package
BMW Australia today announced details of the highly anticipated new M Sport Package which is now available for the top-selling new 3 Series Sedan model. ... Continue reading
The BMW X1 has been given a comprehensive mid life update featuring new exterior styling, an upgraded interior and the latest BMW TwinPower engine line-up with the refreshed range now available in Australian showrooms. ... Continue reading
Powered by Nissan: Nissan Unveils Engine Technology for V8 Supercars Championship Campaign
Nissan has unveiled the engine that will power its V8 Supercars Championship campaign from next season at the team's headquarters in Melbourne, Australia today. ... Continue reading
Renault Victorious at the 2012 Australian Mobile Awards
Renault Australia has walked away victorious at the 2012 Australian Mobile Awards, winning 3 categories for the locally developed R.S. Challenge App. ... Continue reading
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