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Ethanol Helps Fourth of July Travelers Declare Independence from High Gas Prices

Ethanol Helps Fourth of July Travelers Declare Independence from High Gas Prices

A record number of travelers will take to America’s highways and byways this Fourth of July holiday, and ethanol will be lowering the price they pay for gasoline while simultaneously strengthening our nation’s energy security. According to AAA, a record 39.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more by automob ... Continue reading

2019 BMW X5 Pricing and Spec Details

2019 BMW X5 Pricing and Spec Details

•Standard xLine and optional M Sport Package trim levels. •New Optional Off-Road Package with air suspension and mechanical rear locking differential. ... Continue reading

BMW Group U.S. Reports June 2018 Sales.

BMW Group U.S. Reports June 2018 Sales.

Sales of BMW Group vehicles (BMW and MINI brands combined) in the U.S. increased 0.5 percent in June 2018 compared to the same month last year. Year to date, BMW Group sales total 176,022 vehicles, an increase of 2.8 percent over the 171,291 vehicles sold in the first six months of 2017. ... Continue reading

Jone 2018 Sales: Acura RDX Snaps Multiple Sales Records Amidst 2019 Model Launch

Jone 2018 Sales: Acura RDX Snaps Multiple Sales Records Amidst 2019 Model Launch

TORRANCE, Calif., July 3, 2018 -- The all-new 2019 Acura RDX compact luxury SUV came out of the gate at full gallop, helping break multiple U.S. sales records in June, while topping its highly competitive segment. The 2019 model, which arrived at U.S. dealerships June 1, is the first in a new generation of Acura produc ... Continue reading

Fleet of New Infiniti SUVs Lead Historic Scientific Desert Expedition +VIDEO

Fleet of New Infiniti SUVs Lead Historic Scientific Desert Expedition +VIDEO

Explorers Club Hong Kong Chapter, supported by INFINITI Motor Company, have unveiled a major breakthrough in paleontological methodology through advanced mapping technology, and a discovery of many significant findings after a 20-day expedition in the Gobi Desert, which concluded this past weekend. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors June 2018 Sales up 46 Percent

Mitsubishi Motors June 2018 Sales up 46 Percent

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) posted June sales at 11,149, an increase of 46.2 percent over last June. For the calendar year, Mitsubishi Motors sales are 67,327, up 23.4 percent over the same period in 2017. ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports June 2018 U.S. Sales

Porsche Reports June 2018 U.S. Sales

ATLANTA, July 3, 2018 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Macan and Cayenne model lines, today announced June 2018 retail sales of 4,892 vehicles. This represents year-over-year growth of 8.3 percent, the sixth consecutive monthly re ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports June 2018 Sales

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports June 2018 Sales

ATLANTA--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported June sales of 26,191 Mercedes-Benz models, a decrease of 9.7% from the best-ever June sales reported during the same time period last year at 28,994 vehicles sold. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported June sales of 2,808 units and smart reported 126 units, bringing MBUSA to a gr ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Announces June 2018 Sales

Kia Motors America Announces June 2018 Sales

IRVINE, Calif., July 3, 2018 -- Kia Motors America today announced June sales of 56,571 vehicles, a 0.8-percent increase over the same period last year. In the month that saw Kia top all non-premium brands in J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study for the fourth consecutive year, sales were led by the Sorento SUV at 12,089 ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports June 2018 Sales

Hyundai Motor America Reports June 2018 Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 3, 2018 -- Hyundai Motor America reported June sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 64,052 units, an 18 percent increase in comparison with June 2017 and the second straight month of double digit sales growth. Sales by Brand Jun-18 Jun-17 2018 YTD 2017 YTD Hyundai 63,256 52,89 ... Continue reading

Genesis Announces June 2018 Sales

Genesis Announces June 2018 Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 3, 2018 -- Genesis Motor America today reported sales of 796 in June, a 50 percent decrease compared with the prior year. In the month of June, Genesis received the highest possible honors from two leading third-party industry consultancies. ... Continue reading

Subaru of America 2018 Best June Ever, Sets New Sales Record for the First Half of 2018

Subaru of America 2018 Best June Ever, Sets New Sales Record for the First Half of 2018

CAMDEN, N.J., July 3, 2018 -- Best June ever – monthly sales increase 15 percent over June 2017 79 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth Best June ever for Crosstrek and Outback 500,000th Crosstrek sold First ever Ascent SUV sold 52 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold 59 consecutive mo ... Continue reading

AIADA June 2018 US Sales Scoreboard

AIADA June 2018 US Sales Scoreboard

International auto sales slowed in June, a trend forecast by many analysts who see the industry reaching a plateau following a steady climb in recent years following the recession in 2008 and 2009. Despite the month’s smaller gains, international brands still finished the month in the lead, posting positive gains and ... Continue reading

Ford June 2018 North America Sales Report

Ford June 2018 North America Sales Report

Jul 3, 2018 | Dearborn, Mich. Sales Momentum for Ford Trucks and SUVs Continues Through the First Half into June, F-Series On Record Breaking Pace and Expedition Up 21 Percent at Retail; Navigator Up 120 Percent CLICK HERE FOR FULL RELEASE PDF DEARBORN, Mich., July 3, 2018 – Ford Motor Company today reported its June ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Motorparts Announces Latest Garage Gurus™ Scholarship Winners

Federal-Mogul Motorparts Announces Latest Garage Gurus™ Scholarship Winners

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 3, 2018 -- Continuing its commitment to technician education in the automotive service industry, Federal-Mogul Motorparts today announced the recipients of 12 $2,500 tuition scholarships on behalf of its Garage Gurus™ technical education network, presented to students enrolled in accredited po ... Continue reading

Journalist Comments About June 2018 US and Canada Auto Sales

Journalist Comments About June 2018 US and Canada Auto Sales

Atlanta July 3, 2018; Automakers reported June 2018 sales earlier today, with most coming in slightly above the Cox Automotive forecast and Nissan posting results well above forecast. General Motors also confirmed Q2 sales today, with combined sales up 4.6 percent vs Q2 2017. ... Continue reading

American Honda June 2018 Sales, Record June on Strength of Light Trucks

American Honda June 2018 Sales, Record June on Strength of Light Trucks

Jul 3, 2018 Light trucks lift American Honda to new June records for total vehicles and trucks Acura RDX sets all-time best sales month and all-time record month for any Acura SUV on gain of 37% Acura trucks set new June record, up 17% on record RDX and strong MDX sales; total Acura brand up 3.5% Honda brand nets new J ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Of America Reports June 2018 Sales

Volkswagen Of America Reports June 2018 Sales

Sales totaled 28,941 units, an increase of 5.7 percent compared to June 2017 Year-to-date sales totaled 172,898 units, an increase of 7.2 percent over 2017 Sales of the all-new 2018 Tiguan totaled 7,788 units Jetta sales totaled 7,239 units, with the all-new 2019 Jetta accounting for 5,168 units Sales of the Chattanoog ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports June 2018 Sales Results

Mazda Reports June 2018 Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., July 3, 2018 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total June U.S. sales of 26,893 vehicles, representing an increase of 20.4 percent versus June of last year. Year-to-date (YTD) sales through June are up 14.2 percent versus last year, with 163,924 vehicles sold. ... Continue reading

President Trump: Read My Lips "It's Cars" Build Them in USA

President Trump: Read My Lips "It's Cars" Build Them in USA

Washington DC July 3, 2018; President Donald Trump said he sees his threat to impose global auto tariffs as his biggest weapon to extract concessions from trading partners, shedding more light on his broader trade policy strategy. “You know, the cars are the big one,” Mr. Trump told Fox News in an interview broadca ... Continue reading

June 2018 U.S. Auto Sales

June 2018 U.S. Auto Sales

Washington DC July 3, 2018; The NADA reported that Ford Motor on Tuesday reported a modest rise in June U.S. auto sales vs. a year earlier, topping estimates. ... Continue reading

Nissan Group reports June 2018 U.S. sales

Nissan Group reports June 2018 U.S. sales

June 2018 June 2017 % Change Nissan Group Total sales (units) 145,096 143,328 +1.2 Nissan Division sales 134,398 131,057 +2.5 INFINITI sales* 10,698 12,271 -12.8 total U.S. sales for June 2018 of 145,096 units, an increase of 1 percent compared to the previous year. ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. Sales for June 2018, First Half 2018

Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. Sales for June 2018, First Half 2018

•TMNA, Toyota and Lexus divisions set light truck sales record •RAV4, Highlander posted best-ever June and first half •Lexus NX Hybrid recorded best-ever June July 03, 2018 June 2018 and First Half Sales Chart PLANO, Texas (July 3, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported June 2018 sales of 209, ... Continue reading

Dorf Ketal Launches New Brands For Global Fuels Retail Market

Dorf Ketal Launches New Brands For Global Fuels Retail Market

MUMBAI, India, July 3, 2018 -- Dorf Ketal Chemicals India Private Limited (Dorf Ketal), a global leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the launch of its fuel performance additive product line. Dr. ... Continue reading

National Car Rental, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Brands Rank Highest in Technology & Communication

National Car Rental, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Brands Rank Highest in Technology & Communication

ST. LOUIS, July 2, 2018 -- Mobile app technology and consistent communication are just two areas where the National Car Rental and Enterprise Rent-A-Car brands out-performed their competitors in Business Travel News (BTN) magazine's annual Car Rental Survey & Report. ... Continue reading

FCA US Reports June 2018 Sales

FCA US Reports June 2018 Sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 3, 2018 -- FCA reports best June retail sales in 14 years Jeep® brand reports its best month of June sales ever, up 19 percent Ram Truck brand posts best June sales ever, up 6 percent Jeep Cherokee reports best month of sales ever, up 89 percent FCA US LLC today reported June 2018 sales of 20 ... Continue reading

Honda Chain Announces Official Launch of Honda Chain Wallet

Honda Chain Announces Official Launch of Honda Chain Wallet

MOSCOW, July 3, 2018 -- Honda Chain (HDA), devoted to perfecting the recreation industry ecosystem, announces to launch the Honda Chain Wallet ( i.e. "Chain for Entertainment APP") at the Global Blockchain Summit (Russia), the worlds largest blockchain summit, held at the GUM Center, No. 3 Red Square, Moscow. ... Continue reading

Lowering costs with a blockchain-based artificial intelligence-enabled data analytics platform

Lowering costs with a blockchain-based artificial intelligence-enabled data analytics platform

SINGAPORE, July 3, 2018 -- As the world grapples with data digitization, forward-thinking enterprises are learning how to leverage data analytics to make informed business decisions. DATAVLT strives to help SMEs from across various competitive industries to thrive by building an information management and analytics pla ... Continue reading

Rear Spoiler Market to Witness Significant Growth due to Rising Demand From SUVs & High-Speed Vehicles Till 2025 | Million Insights

Rear Spoiler Market to Witness Significant Growth due to Rising Demand From SUVs & High-Speed Vehicles Till 2025 | Million Insights

FELTON, California, July 3, 2018 -- The Global Rear Spoiler Market is anticipated to reach USD 7.30 billion by 2025 with the contribution of growing demand for the SUVs and MPVs from the young generation. A Rear Spoiler is an automotive aerodynamic device that helps in spoiling the opposing air movement across the body ... Continue reading

SuchApp and ICOSuccess Present World's First Blockchain Sweepstakes

SuchApp and ICOSuccess Present World's First Blockchain Sweepstakes

NEW YORK, July 3, 2018 -- As part of its promise to promote mainstream blockchain adoption, SuchApp has established a strategic partnership with ICOSuccess to present the world's first 100% blockchain sweepstakes. Starting on Monday July 2nd, participants will be able to purchase tickets for $0.01 Ethereum. ... Continue reading

Wellness Chain Overturns Traditional Healthcare System

Wellness Chain Overturns Traditional Healthcare System

MOSCOW, July 3, 2018 -- The Global Blockchain Summit, the world's largest blockchain summit, kicked off at the GUM Center, No. 3, Red Square, Moscow, Russia. ... Continue reading

Ethanol’s Crucial Role in Protecting the Farm Economy From China

Ethanol’s Crucial Role in Protecting the Farm Economy From China

President Trump says he supports ethanol, but his EPA seems to be favoring big oil. Rural America is hurting -- and watching. ... Continue reading

Restrictions On E15 Confusing To Consumers and Limits Good Choice

Restrictions On E15 Confusing To Consumers and Limits Good Choice

As we head into the summer vacation season, one clear way to better air quality and lower gas prices is to fill our tanks with E15 — gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol. Unfortunately, consumers across most of Colorado do not have that option at the pump this summer. ... Continue reading

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