Subaru of America Breaks June Sales Record
Jul 3, 2012
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported record sales for June 2012 of 27,702 vehicles, a 40 percent gain over June 2011. The company also reported year-to-date sales of 164,304 -- a 24 percent gain over prior year. ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com Names the 2013 Acura RDX Featured Vehicle of the Month for July
Jul 3, 2012
News Highlights NADAguides.com, the leading online provider of vehicle pricing and information, announces the 2013 Acura RDX as the Featured Vehicle of the Month for July. The second generation RDX was just introduced earlier this year and achieved its best sales month ever in May. Already turning heads with its new de ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports June 2012 U.S. Sales Increased 20 Percent; Best June Sales in Five Years
Jul 3, 2012
Best June sales since 2007 27th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Second-quarter sales up 24 percent versus same period last year Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each post sales increases in June compared with same month a year ago FIAT brand sets sales record for fifth-consecutive mon ... Continue reading
Jul 3, 2012
Ford Motor Company's year-to-date U.S. sales through June increase 7 percent, totaling 1.14 million vehicles; June sales increase 7 percent from last year at 207,759 vehicles sold Ford Escape sales increase 28 percent --the vehicle's best month ever; the all-new 2013 Escape is selling on dealer lots in less than five d ... Continue reading
Jul 2, 2012
Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam was on hand to say "thank you" today to Nissan North America -- a major corporate statewide sponsor of the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation (GBBF) -- at an event held at Glen Leven Day School in Nashville. Nissan North America contributed $100,000 to the GBBF for the fiscal year ... Continue reading
Jul 2, 2012
Consumer Guide Automotive's Daily Drive editors named Chrysler Group LLC's 2012 Fiat 500, all-new 2013 Dodge Dart and 2012 Jeep Patriot as picks for their "10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000" list. "We chose cars that were cool to look at -- interior and exterior -- fun to drive, and reasonably practical," Tom Appel, publis ... Continue reading
July 4 Declared Deadliest Day for Teens and Americans on the Road
Jul 2, 2012
Summer is supposed to be a time of celebration for teens and their families with prom, graduation and college on the horizon. Unfortunately, new analysis of crash data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that July 4 is the deadliest day for teens on the road and is just as deadly for the motori ... Continue reading
New Guideline Helps States Better Collect Crash Data
Jul 2, 2012
Broader Distracted Driving Definition Included The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) today announced that the 4th Edition of the Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) Guideline has been posted online at www.mmucc.us . MMUCC is a voluntary Guideline that helps states determine what data to collect at th ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com Names 10 Cars That Reignite The American Dream
Jul 2, 2012
In honor of America's Independence Day, the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com name 10 Cars that Reignite the American Dream to honor a resurgence of new vehicles from Detroit-based manufacturers. The iconic Chevrolet Corvette ranked No. 1 on the list, captivating drivers for nearly 60 years. It was not lon ... Continue reading
Jul 2, 2012
Experian Automotive today announced that it will offer National Motor Vehicle Title Information Systems (NMVTIS) Reports to California auto dealers, enabling them to stay in compliance with new government regulations. "As of July 1, 2012, all California dealers are required to provide a NMVTIS report prior to selling a ... Continue reading
Congress Fully Endorses Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving On Eve of July 4th Holiday
Jul 2, 2012
The Federal transportation legislation (Moving Ahead for Progress, or MAP-21) approved June 29 by Congress sets in motion federal safety policy that could lead to the elimination of drunk driving as the leading cause of highway fatalities. "Drunk driving crashes increase significantly during the July 4th holiday making ... Continue reading
Miami-Dade County Passes Child Safety Alarm Law
Jul 2, 2012
ATWEC Technologies, Inc. (OTC Markets: ATWT), a US-based child safety company, today announced that demand for its Kiddie Voice child alarm systems has increased in Florida due to a new law requiring child safety alarms to be installed in all day care center vehicles in Miami-Dade County by December 1, 2012. An ordinan ... Continue reading
Congress Approves Federal Highway Bill Valued at $105 Billion
Jul 2, 2012
Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI), a leader in providing intelligent traffic management information solutions, sees a revitalized and strengthened market for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) after both the House and Senate last Friday approved legislation that includes the federal surface transportation reauthoriza ... Continue reading
CSE Insurance Group Partners with Ben Clymer's The Body Shop for Car Giveaway
Jul 2, 2012
Civil Service Employees Insurance Company ("CSE"), in partnership with Ben Clymer's The Body Shop, are hosting a car giveaway tomorrow, July 3, 2012, at 11am. Yucaipa Mayor, Dick Riddell will be present for the giveaway. Rick Lozano from Fox 11 local news will be the Master of Ceremonies. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (July 2-6 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Dozing
Jul 1, 2012
The last week of the month again brings auto sales news. Sales continue upward with June gaining 22% over last year. Automakers sold a total of 1.3 million cars and trucks in June, or an annual rate of 14.1 million vehicles higher than many analysts projected. Toyota soared with a 60% increase, Honda up 49%, Volkswagen ... Continue reading
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