Mercedes-Benz Reports July Sales of 21,065--Highest July Increase Since 2006
Aug 2, 2011
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported July sales of 21,065 vehicles, a 16.7% improvement over July 2010, and the company's highest July volume since 2006. On a year-to-date basis, the 139,086 vehicles sold represent an 11.3% increase. ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports Sales Increase of 2 Percent to 2,768 Cars
Aug 2, 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 July 2011 sales of 2,768 units, an increase of 2 percent compared to the same period last year, when it sold 2,703 units. So far in ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports July Sales
Aug 2, 2011
Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 59,561 vehicles in July, a 10 percent increase compared with the same period a year ago. This represents an all-time sales record for both the month of July and the first seven months of the year for Hyundai, breaking the marks set last year. This also marks the seventh co ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports July 2011 Sales
Aug 2, 2011
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported July sales of 130,802 units, a decrease of 19.7 percent from the same period last year on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 26 selling days in July 2011 compared to 27 selling days in July 2010, TMS sales were down 22.7 percent ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Shopper Satisfaction with Auto Manufacturer Websites is Key
Aug 2, 2011
Website appearances including design elements and color schemes is driving many brand-level increases and decreases in shopper satisfaction with automotive manufacturer websites, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study(SM) (MWES) Wave 2 released today. ... Continue reading
American Suzuki July 2011 Sales Up 25 Percent
Aug 2, 2011
JULY CYTD 2011 2010 MTD VS. 2011 2010 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports July 2011 Sales of 26,120 Cars
Aug 2, 2011
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported July sales of 26,120 vehicles, an increase of 11.7% from the 23,390 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are up 17% to 169,641 in the first seven months of 2011 compared to 144,975 in the same period in 2010. "Despite the re ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Co.'s July 2011 U.S. Sales Up 9 Percent
Aug 2, 2011
Aug. 2, 2011 -- Ford's July sales totaled 180,865, up 9 percent versus a year ago Ford brand sales were up 13 percent, paced by utilities (up 43 percent); Escape sets any-month sales record of 24,411 (up 66 percent); demand for new Explorer (up 108 percent) and Edge (up 4 percent) continues to grow Lincoln sales up 40 ... Continue reading
Ford Edge with New EcoBoost 2.0L Engine Delivers EPA-Rated 30 MPG Highway, Great Performance
Aug 2, 2011
The popular Ford Edge crossover with EcoBoost® power is EPA-rated at an economical 30 mpg highway and 21 mpg city Ford Edge with EcoBoost is now the 13th Ford model/powertrain combination to deliver an EPA fuel economy rating of 30 mpg or more EcoBoost, combining smaller engines and turbocharging, is a global Ford eng ... Continue reading
GM U.S. Sales Increase 8 Percent in July on Cruze, Crossover Demand
Aug 2, 2011
July retail sales rise 6 percent year over year, and up 1 percent versus June Chevrolet Cruze records fourth-straight month of sales over 20,000 Crossover retail sales rise 17 percent led by Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain Large pickups: total sales up 2 percent and retail sales rise 5 percent versus June Driven by c ... Continue reading
July 2011 U.S. Auto Sales Weak
Aug 2, 2011
DETROIT August 1, 2011; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that new car shoppers worried about the U.S. economy last month and that kept sales in a funk. U.S. sales of new cars and light trucks are expected to rise only slightly in July. The weak economy and high sticker prices kept Americans from buying more. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Sales Increase 22 Percent in July in the US
Aug 2, 2011
July sales total 29,066 units, a 21.7 percent increase over prior year sales Best July since 2002 First Passat Dealer Experience Cars delivered 62 percent increase in Jetta Sedan sales vs. last year Best Golf sales since July 2008 High-mileage, clean diesel TDI models account for 24.1 percent of sales Volkswagen of Ame ... Continue reading
Play it cool: GEICO offers summer car safety tips to consumers
Aug 2, 2011
With record-breaking temperatures soaring across the country, GEICO is offering consumers a few critical reminders on the potential dangers of leaving an unattended child in a vehicle during extreme weather conditions. On a humid day with outside temperatures in the mid 90's, temperatures inside a car can range anywher ... Continue reading
Chevy Sonic--Starting Price Under $15,000
Aug 2, 2011
If there's one thing automakers can count on, it's that a subcompact car built on U.S. soil is a surefire money pit. Until now. General Motors is setting the industry on its ear with its soon-to-debut Chevrolet Sonic, which is being built in a Detroit suburb known as Orion Township. ... Continue reading
Mentor Graphics Embedded In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) Base Platform Achieves GENIVI Compliance
Aug 2, 2011
Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced that its Mentor Embedded In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) Base Platform now meets the compliance requirements of the GENIVI Alliance, an automotive and consumer electronics industry association driving the collaborative development of open source IVI systems. The Mentor Embedded ... Continue reading
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