Automotive News

Hyundai Motor America March 2016 Sets All-Time Monthly U.S. Sales Record

Apr 1, 2016

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1, 2016 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported its best month ever, selling 75,310 units in March. This also marks the company's best first quarter in its history. "Sales of our all-new compact crossover Tucson and award-winning Sonata continued at a brisk pace through the end of the fir ... Continue reading

Subaru March 2016 U.S. Sales - It's A Record

Apr 1, 2016

CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 1, 2016 -- Record March - monthly sales increase 0.4 percent over March 2015 Best first quarter in Subaru franchise history 52 consecutive months of month-over-month growth Best March ever for Outback and WRX/STI 25 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold 32 consecutive months of m ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA 2016 March Sales - 28,164 Units

Apr 1, 2016

ATLANTA, April 1, 2016 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported March sales of 28,164, which closes the first-quarter at 75,769, down 3% from last year. Smart contributed 479 units, and Vans reported a best-ever March with 3,072, up 29.1% from the same time last year. MBUSA total sales were 31,715 for March. "We had ... Continue reading

March 2016 Toyota Motor Company U.S. Sales - Toyota, Lexus, Scion

Apr 1, 2016

TMS, Toyota, and Lexus divisions set March sales record in light trucks RAV4 up over 15 percent Lexus LUV sales up 9.5 percent March 2016 Sales Complete Chart TORRANCE, Calif. (April 1, 2016) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported March 2016 sales of 219,842 units, a decrease of 2.7 percent from ... Continue reading

Ford and Lincoln March 2016 U.S. Sales - Best March in 10 Years

Apr 1, 2016

DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company sold 254,711 vehicles in the U.S. in March – an 8 percent gain versus a year ago – while first quarter sales of 645,626 vehicles were up 9 percent. This represents the company’s best sales performance for March and first quarter since ... Continue reading

March 2016 Nissan U.S. Sales

Apr 1, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Nissan Group:                         March 2016      March 2015      % Change    Nissan Group Total sales (units)    163,559   14 ... Continue reading

March 2016 Audi U.S. Sales - 63rd Consecutive Record Set

Apr 1, 2016

March 2016 Audi U.S. Sales Audi set its 63rd consecutive sales record in the U.S. for March with 18,392 vehicles sold, an increase of 7.5% over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales increased 4.6% to 41,960 vehicles sold. March also marked the fifth best sales month ever for the brand in the U.S. market. ââ ... Continue reading

Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Fiat Reports March 2016 U.S. Sales

Apr 1, 2016

Jeep® brand sales up 15 percent; best March sales ever Jeep Compass sales up 53 percent; best March sales ever Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Renegade and Jeep Cherokee post best March sales ever Dodge brand sales up 11 percent; Dodge Journey logs best March sales ever Ram pickup truck, Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City pos ... Continue reading

March 2016 New-Car Transaction Prices Up 2 Percent, Increases In Incentive Spend

Apr 1, 2016

IRVINE, Calif., April 1, 2016 -- The analysts at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry, today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $33,666 in March 2016. ... Continue reading

Peugeot Expands Appeal of 208 With XS Special Edition

Apr 1, 2016

◾ New 208 XS brings increased specification and personalisation packs for a more distinctive look ◾ Special edition model is limited to just 2,000 cars PEUGEOT is introducing a new limited-run special edition of the hugely popular, award-winning 208 hatchback. The new ‘208 XS’ brings an additional ... Continue reading

McLaren 570S Coupé Named 'Best Of The Best' at Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016

Apr 1, 2016

LONDON - April 1, 2016: The McLaren 570S Coupé has received the highest accolade at the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016, being named 'Red Dot: Best of the Best' for design quality and groundbreaking design. The internationally renowned awards were judged by a highly regarded independent jury of 41 members, and this ... Continue reading

Scissor Door Mini Looks Sharp! - Easy Parking In Tight Spaces

Apr 1, 2016

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH, March 31, 2016. Now the Mini community has another gimmick to talk about. Their beloved brand is offering Scissor Doors for the Mini 3-door, Paceman and Convertible models. As from September on, the option will also be available for the 2017 model years of ... Continue reading

Goodyear Names 33rd Highway Hero

Mar 31, 2016

AKRON, Ohio, March 31, 2016 -- A truck driver who pulled an injured motorist from a burning car has been named the 33rd Goodyear Highway Hero. Chosen from three finalists, Julian Kaczor of Utica, N.Y., today accepted the 33rd Goodyear Highway Hero Award during the Mid-America Trucking Show, which is taking place this w ... Continue reading

April is National Car Care Month: Time to Make Auto Care a Top Priority

Mar 31, 2016

BETHESDA, Md., March 31, 2016 Analytics are big these days in business, sports and politics. When it comes to auto care, the numbers tell a very revealing story as 80 percent of vehicles need service, a new part and/or repair, according to the non-profit Car Care Council. "With so many vehicles in need of service, Nati ... Continue reading

Demand for Automotive CNG & LPG Kits to Grow at 8%: TechSci Research Report

Mar 31, 2016

BURNABY, Canada, March 31, 2016 -- Rising levels of air pollution and growing focus on use of alternative fuels in transportation systems to drive global automotive CNG & LPG kits market Over the last five years, CNG and LPG have emerged as environment-friendly and clean fuels for use in automotive industry. Vehicle ow ... Continue reading