Hyundai Motor America Shatters Its All-Time Sales Record Set Year-End 2010
Nov 1, 2011
Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 52,402 vehicles in October, a 23 percent total sales increase compared with the same period a year ago. The year-to-date sales figures of 545,316 shattered the full year sales record of 538,228 set in 2010. Retail sales were up 27 percent over last October. ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports October 2011 Sales
Nov 1, 2011
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported October sales of 27,288 vehicles, an increase of 17.5% from the 23,222 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are up 14.6% to 246,602 in the first ten months of 2011 compared to 215,274 in the same period in 2010. "Auto sales ... Continue reading
Subaru BRZ Concept - STI to Debut at Los Angeles International Auto Show
Nov 1, 2011
Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that it will show an all-new concept version of its upcoming BRZ sports car at the 2011 Los Angeles International Auto Show. Dubbed the Subaru BRZ Concept- STI, the concept car represents the next step in lightweight performance sports cars combined with the race-bred tuning of S ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports Highest October on Record With Sales of 24,449
Nov 1, 2011
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported October sales of 24,449 vehicles, a 28.2% improvement over October 2010 (19,076) and the company's highest October volume on record. On a year-to-date basis, the 206,632 vehicles sold represent a 12% increase over the 184,431 vehicles sold during the same period last year. The h ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports October 2011 Sales
Nov 1, 2011
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 6,862 units for October, a decrease of 13.5 percent versus 7,930 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date Infiniti sales of 79,043 are down 4.5 percent compared to the 82,727 units sold during the same period last year. Infiniti sales highlights for the month include: Infiniti G ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2011
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 October 2011 sales of 2,270 vehicles, a decrease of 14 percent compared to the same period last year, when it sold 2,647 vehicles. ... Continue reading
Audi Reports Best U.S. October Sales in Its History; Tenth Record-Setting Month of 2011
Nov 1, 2011
Audi today reported record October U.S. sales of 10,225 vehicles, topping the 8,128 vehicles sold in October 2010. Â With the October 2011 results, the Audi brand has set record U.S. sales every month of this year. Audi U.S. year-to-date sales increased 16.5% to 95,206. ... Continue reading
Nissan Reports 18% Increase In October Sales
Nov 1, 2011
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported October U.S. sales of 82,346 units versus 69,773 units a year earlier, an increase of 18 percent. Nissan Division sales set a new October record, increasing 22.1 percent for the month to 75,484 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased 13.5 percent from the prior year, ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2011
Retail sales increase 40 percent in October versus same month a year ago October marks the 19th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram Truck brands each post sales increases in October versus same month a year ago Best October for Jeep brand sales since 2006 Jeep brand posts 18th ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Freshened Mazda5 and Nissan Quest Score Excellent Road Test Scores
Nov 1, 2011
Both the freshened Mazda5 microvan and the redesigned Nissan Quest minivan did well in Consumer Reports' tests of the two vehicles in the magazine's December issue. The Mazda5 received an Excellent road test score of 88 vs. the Quest's Excellent 81. ... Continue reading
AARP Driver Safety Program Offers Free Courses to Veterans
Nov 1, 2011
AARP invites military personnel to take a driver safety class, free of charge, this November --Â In honor of Veteran's Day and in recognition of their dedication and commitment to service, the AARP Driver Safety Program (DSP) is waiving entrance fees to its classroom courses for our 1.9 million veterans in California ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2011
Pair of minivans latest models from Chrysler Group to receive Top Safety Pick by IIHS 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country top competitors in rollover ratings Minivans Join Nine Other Chrysler Group models recently named Top Safety Picks New Chrysler Group models unsurpassed with 11 Top Safety Picks in ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC Provides CenterPoint Energy with Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks
Nov 1, 2011
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) will be supplied to CenterPoint Energy's electric utility in Houston as part of a demonstration project by Chrysler Group LLC Real world city miles to be accumulated on demonstration vehicles over the next three years Fleet of vehicles developed in partnership with U.S. Departmen ... Continue reading
Universal Lubricants Passes Two of the Industry's Most Stringent Audits
Nov 1, 2011
Universal Lubricants-- one of the oldest lubricant manufacturing and distribution companies in the United States-- announced today that it has been certified by Ford Motorcraft's Bulk Oil Inspection and Shell's Distributor Product Quality Assurance Program (DPQA), two of the industry's most stringent national audits fo ... Continue reading
Mazda Showcases Grand Ideas in Small Cars at 2011 SEMA Show With "Green" Roadster and Tiny Turbo
Nov 1, 2011
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is known for its Zoom-Zoom dynamism, which is evident in the brand's lineup of distinct design and divine drivability, and brings to this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show a fleet of vehicles highlighting Mazda's motorsports heritage, efficiency aspirations ... Continue reading
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