AIADA: November 2010 U.S. Auto Sales Reflect Continuing Recovery
Dec 2, 2010
Washington DC December 2, 2010; AIADA reported that spurred by overall economic improvements and the onset of the holiday shopping season, November auto sales experienced a successful month. Though unemployment remains high, consumer confidence is on the rise and retailers are reporting a higher than hoped for holiday ... Continue reading
Dec 2, 2010
DETROIT, Dec. 2, 2010 DETROIT, Dec. 2, 2010 -- Executives with a professional interest in the automotive industry can electronically preview one of the premier sources for late-breaking news and information Dec. 6-12, 2010. Automotive News is hosting a complimentary one-week-only Free Access Week during which its subsc ... Continue reading
Dec 2, 2010
For the 2010 year, leasing has seen a huge surge over recent years. With total lease penetration hitting the 25% mark, leasing has once again become a major way for manufacturers to entice customers into vehicles. "Leasing is a great way for manufacturers to lure customers back into the car market," says Richard Joseph ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive (Dealer) Group Announces Transactions
Dec 2, 2010
PR Newswire DULUTH, Ga., Dec. 2, 2010 DULUTH, Ga., Dec. 2, 2010 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced the closing of its acquisition of Greenville Automotive Group, which consists of Lexus, Toyota, Jaguar, Porsche, and Volvo brands ope ... Continue reading
GE Demonstrates Electric Bus of the Future
Dec 2, 2010
NISKAYUNA, N.Y.--The hybrid systems research team at GE Global Research, the companyââ¬â¢s central technology development arm, announced a significant breakthrough that could help accelerate the electrification of bus fleets, delivery trucks and other larger, heavy-duty vehicle fleets. âWeââ¬â ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces November 2010 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales
Dec 2, 2010
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in November 2010, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 15,511, an increase of 16% as compared to November 2009. Retail new vehicle unit sales in November 2010 for AutoNation's oper ... Continue reading
Dec 2, 2010
Ford Transit Connect Taxis ensure Beantown is green town Ford Transit Connect Taxis are launching in Boston and across New England as taxi fleet operators look for new alternatives to add passenger comfort and cargo capacity, while increasing fuel economy and maneuverability and lowering costs. Boston Cab Dispatch pick ... Continue reading
Los Angeles Auto Show Rap-Up Roundtable - EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS and VIDEO
Dec 1, 2010
LOS ANGELES - December 1, 2010: At the end of the second "media" day of the 2010 L.A. Auto Show The Auto Channel's president, Bob Gordon, is joined by three other journalists - Steve Ford, Henny Hemmes, and Steve Purdy to discuss this year's automobile exposition. Click PLAY to watch the entireRap-Up Roundtable discuss ... Continue reading
Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant Readies for New Explorer Production With Training, Renovations
Dec 1, 2010
Ford Explorer, the Chicago Assembly Plant underwent a complete renovation of its assembly line and accompanying machinery, added new tools, updated workstations and conducted comprehensive training for new and existing employees Ford invested nearly $400 million in its Chicago manufacturing facilities to launch product ... Continue reading
Ford Commitment to Lincoln Strengthens With Addition of Experienced New Design Director
Dec 1, 2010
Max Wolff joins Lincoln as director of Design, effective Jan. 3, bringing extensive global perspective and luxury design experience in line with the brand's plans to deliver world-class luxury Wolff joins a growing list of Lincoln top managers with global professional experience; his includes assignments in Asia, Europ ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2010
Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW) and its licensee Phoenix Power Group (PPG) have announced positive results of preliminary emissions testing of the combustion system of the Phoenix 10, the first ever small-scale waste oil power generator. âWe know that the Cyclone engine is capable of combusting used ... Continue reading
GMC Donates 70 NFL Super Bowl XLV Tickets to United Way
Dec 1, 2010
Super Bowl XLV tickets to United Way Worldwide to help advance the organization's youth health and wellness goals. The tickets for the game on Feb. 6, 2011 at Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will be offered in packages at http://www.nflauction.nfl.com from December 1 through January 9, 2011. ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2010
Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviation DAI) today reported U.S. sales of 19,248 Mercedes-Benz and smart vehicles, an improvement of 10.3 Percent compared to November2009. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest November s ... Continue reading
Outlander Sport Revs up Mitsubishi Motors Sales in November
Dec 1, 2010
Outlander Sport compact CUV, Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced November sales were 4,306, an increase of more than 47 percent compared to November 2009. This represents Mitsubishi's largest year-over-year percentage increase for a single month in more than ten years (June 2000). "The excitement of ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces Record November Sales
Dec 1, 2010
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record November sales of 26,601 vehicles, a 48.2-percent increase over the same period last year and the company's eighth monthly sales record this year. With one month remaining in 2010, KMA's sales are up 16.8 percent over 2009 and Kia has already exceeded its previous full-ye ... Continue reading
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