BMW Group U.S. Reports All Time Record First Quarter
Apr 3, 2012
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported March sales of 29,806 vehicles, an increase of 13 percent from the 26,382 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, the BMW Group (BMW and MINI combined) achieved its best first quarter sales since the record year of 2007 retailing 75,729 vehicl ... Continue reading
Apr 3, 2012
Who better to generate ideas on marketing to recent college graduates (and those about to graduate) than recent college grads themselves? Toyota Financial Services (TFS) has launched its second annual "College Rebate Contest" and this year, the grand prize is big -- a new 2012 Toyota Corolla big! From April 3, 2012 thr ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports U.S. March Sales
Apr 3, 2012
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 10,185 units for the month of March, down 9.8 percent from 11,287 units a year earlier. Highlights of Infiniti's sales performance for March include: Infiniti QX full-size luxury SUV finished March at 1,334 units, with sales up 15.7 percent year-to-date in 2012. Deliveries of the I ... Continue reading
Apr 3, 2012
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 March 2012 sales of 2,460 vehicles. This compares to 2,588 vehicles last March, a five percent decrease. For the year, Porsche ha ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces All-Time Sales Record for March
Apr 3, 2012
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the fastest growing car company in the United States[1], and the brand's unprecedented momentum reached new heights in March with an all-time best monthly sales total of 57,505, a 30.2-percent increase over the same period in 2011. Kia's historic March performance was driven by strong demand ... Continue reading
Subaru of America Reports March as Another Record Sales Month
Apr 3, 2012
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported record sales for March 2012 of 32,387 vehicles, a 20.33 percent gain over March 2011. The company also reported year-to-date sales of 80,568, more than 19 percent gain over prior year. March 2012 was the second best sales month in Subaru history, behind only December 2011. ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports Best Total Monthly Sales Since March 2008
Apr 3, 2012
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported March U.S. sales of 32,376 vehicles, representing an increase of 4.8 percent versus last year and best total month of sales since March 2008. Year-to-date sales through March are up 27.1 percent (23.8 percent DSR) versus last year, with 82,023 vehicles sold. ... Continue reading
Audi Sets 15th Consecutive Monthly Sales Record, Reporting Best U.S. March Sales in Company History
Apr 3, 2012
Audi today reported its 15th straight record-setting month of sales with 11,585 luxury vehicles sold in March 2012. The results surpassed the prior March record set in 2011 by 1,767 vehicles. Additionally, the March 2012 results rank as the third-best monthly sales overall for the brand in its U.S. history. Ending the ... Continue reading
Hertz Brings Plugless Power EV Charging to the New York Auto Show
Apr 3, 2012
Apr. 3 WHO: Hertz Global EV & Partner Evatran WHAT: Hertz Global EV and its partner Evatran to showcase the first wireless charging system for electric vehicles in the car rental industry. The first car rental company to introduce EVs on three continents, Hertz is on the ground floor of Plugless Power EV recharging ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Sets All-Time Single Month Sales Record With March Sales Up 12.5%
Apr 3, 2012
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported March U.S. sales of 136,317 units versus 121,141 units a year earlier, an increase of 12.5 percent, and a record for any month in the company's history. Nissan Division sales also set a new sales record, up 14.8 percent for the month at 126,132 units. Sales of Infiniti ve ... Continue reading
Car Care: The Key to a Long-Lasting Vehicle
Apr 3, 2012
National Car Care Month in April is the time of year to give your car some extra attention. Basic car care is the key to a long-lasting vehicle, improving its safety and dependability, says the Car Care Council. "Neglected vehicle care almost always means much higher costs down the line in the form of more extensive re ... Continue reading
Global Automakers Warns About Risks of Leaving Children in Hot Cars
Apr 3, 2012
With the spring's warmer temperatures already being felt around much of the nation, the Association of Global Automakers joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in reminding drivers about the dangers of kids being left in hot cars. NHTSA today launched a new public awareness campaign to address ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports 34.6 Percent Increase In March U.S. Sales
Apr 3, 2012
March sales total 36,588 units representing six months in a row with at least 30 percent sales gains Passat, the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year, sold 10,032 units, its best month ever Jetta Sedan achieved sales of 12,947 units High-mileage, clean diesel TDI models account for 23.1 percent of sales in March, up 44.4 p ... Continue reading
AAA: Nearly Half of Senior Drivers Worry About Giving Up Their Keys
Apr 3, 2012
Nearly half of senior drivers worry about losing their freedom and mobility when it's time to give up the car keys, according to a recent survey by the American Automobile Association (AAA). As 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day, AAA is helping aging drivers cope with the life-changing transitions facing them with expe ... Continue reading
Lincoln Celebrates the Art of American Photographer Herb Ritts at the Getty Museum
Apr 3, 2012
Lincoln is the exclusive sponsor of Herb Ritts: L.A. Style , an exhibition presenting one of America's greatest photographers, at one of America's great art centers, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. The exhibition opened on the evening of Monday, April 2 with a special VIP preview and reception. "As we return L ... Continue reading
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