Nov 1, 2011
Both vehicles prominently displayed in Mopar exhibit at SEMA 2012 Jeep Wrangler named 'Hottest 4x4 SUV' 2012 Fiat 500 named 'Hottest Sports Compact Car' More than 30 "Moparized" Vehicles on Display with more than 500 accessories The results are in. The second annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Award w ... Continue reading
2012 Suzuki Kizashi A Well Kept Secret - Review By Larry Nutson
Nov 1, 2011
2012 Suzuki Kizashi A Well Kept Secret By Larry Nutson (IMG_2611) Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Suzuki had its beginnings in Japan back in the 1920s as the Suzuki Loom Works producing textile weaving looms. In 1953 they ventured into transportation with a motorized bicycle called the âPower Freeâ ... Continue reading
NADAguides Names the 2011 Dodge Durango Car of the Month for November
Nov 1, 2011
News Highlights NADAguides, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, announces the 2011 Dodge Durango as the Car of the Month for November -- greatly improved power, performance and drive coupled with an economical price tag make the Durango an impressive SUV worthy of this coveted award. The 2011 Dod ... Continue reading
Acura Announces October 2011 Sales Results
Nov 1, 2011
The MDX luxury SUV remained Acura's best selling model, yet Acura sedan sales edged out light truck sales in October. Acura total car sales for October were 5,661, up 6.0 percent based on daily selling rate* while total light truck sales were 5,454, up 3.6 percent. Total sales for Acura were 11,115 units (a 4.8 percent ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports 1.7 Percent Sales Gain in October
Nov 1, 2011
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported its best October sales in the U.S. since 2007, with 18,326 vehicles representing an increase of 1.7 percent versus October 2010. On a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis, Mazda's October 2011 sales were up 5.7 percent. Year-to-date sales through October are up 8.7 percen ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Sales Up 51 Percent Year-To-Date Through October
Nov 1, 2011
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported October 2011 sales of 4,378 units, down 14 percent from October 2010. Mitsubishi's year-to-date sales remain 51 percent ahead of January through October sales last year. This marks Mitsubishi's highest sales total since 2008 for the first ten months of the year. ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports October Sales
Nov 1, 2011
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted October sales of 98,333 vehicles, an increase of 3.3 percent, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 958,130, down 5.3 percent versus last year, based on the daily selling rate*. Honda Division posted October sales of 87,218, an increase of 3.2 perc ... Continue reading
Subaru of America Reports October 2011 Sales
Nov 1, 2011
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced October 2011 sales of 20,081 and sales of 216,334 year-to-date. October 2011 saw the best October ever for Subaru Legacy and Outback. Impreza sales were affected by sell-down of the 2011 model ahead of the debut of the all-new 36 mpg Impreza that will begin to arrive in dealershi ... Continue reading
MADD Supports Actions to Advance IN-VEHICLE Alcohol Detection Research Program
Nov 1, 2011
Second Phase of Research Marks a Major Milestone in MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving-- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) today noted two significant developments in the national effort to eliminate drunk driving -- an announcement by the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) program regarding ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Announces Record October Sales
Nov 1, 2011
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced best-ever October sales of 37,690 units, a 21-percent increase over the same period last year and the company's 14th straight monthly sales record. One of the fastest growing car brands in the U.S., KMA's year-to-date sales are up 35 percent, and the brand has eclipsed the 400,0 ... Continue reading
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
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