Mercedes-Benz Helps Kids of Jersey City Get Ready for Summer Camp
Jul 5, 2011
Dozens of Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) employees recently took part in a day of community service benefitting New City Kids of Jersey City, NJ --a nonprofit organization established in 2000 to provide leadership development and performing arts opportunities to at-risk children and teenagers in Jersey City. ... Continue reading
Two Former Secretaries of Transportation Support Federal Teen Driving Legislation
Jul 5, 2011
In anticipation of possible legislative action in both the House and Senate on a multi-year surface transportation authorization bill, two former U.S. DOT Secretaries sent letters of support for federal teen driving legislation last week to Congressional leaders urging enactment of the Safe Teen and Novice Driver Unifo ... Continue reading
Saab 9-4X Crossover Joins Saab 9-5 Sedan to Earn Top Safety Pick 2011 from IIHS - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 5, 2011
ROYAL OAK, Mich., July 5, 2011 -- The new Saab 9-4X crossover has earned 'Top Safety Pick', the highest rating for crashworthiness awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States. Only three weeks ago, the Saab 9-5 Sedan received the same accolade. "To achieve two Top Safety Picks in t ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces June 2011 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales
Jul 5, 2011
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in June 2011, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 16,564, an increase of 3% as compared to June 2010. Retail new vehicle unit sales in June 2011 for AutoNation's operating segment ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Checks On Kids' Safety
Jul 5, 2011
In recognition of the busy summer travel season, Mitsubishi Motors and Kids Safety First (KSF), in conjunction with Dorel Juvenile Group USA, a division of Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), will host child safety seat inspection events at Mitsubishi dealerships in nine states ââ¬â Georgia, Indiana, ... Continue reading
Utah's Energy Dynamics Laboratory Quickly Charges Electric Car
Jul 5, 2011
Utah State University Research Foundation's Energy Dynamics Laboratory recently operated the first high-power, high-efficiency wireless power transfer system capable of transferring enough energy to quickly charge an electric vehicle. The lightweight, low-profile system demonstrated 90 percent electrical transfer effic ... Continue reading
"Car of the Month" Award Goes to the 2011 Chrysler 300
Jul 5, 2011
All-new 2011 Chrysler 300 named "Car of the Month" for July by NADAguides The new Chrysler flagship's sleek elegant design, ample space, smooth driving performance and a plethora of intuitive technology features were highlighted by NADAguides' analysts Chrysler 300 sedan's "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance In ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Pipeline Company Comments on Crude Oil Release into Yellowstone River in Montana
Jul 3, 2011
ExxonMobil Pipeline Company issued the following statement concerning a crude release into the Yellowstone River in Montana: Early on the morning of July 2, we discovered an undetermined amount of crude oil was released into the Yellowstone River from an ExxonMobil Pipeline Company (EMPCo) pipeline. EMPCo deeply regr ... Continue reading
National Transportation Safety Board Learns About Advanced Safety Capabilities
Jul 2, 2011
Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems hosted the Honorable Deborah A.P. Hersman, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), on June 28 at the Michigan Proving Ground in Romeo, MI. NTSB, an independent U.S. Federal agency, investigates and studies transportation accidents in the United States to provid ... Continue reading
American Suzuki June 2011 Sales Up 12 Percent
Jul 1, 2011
2011 Suzuki Auto Product Line Suzuki is proud to offer the most affordable all-wheel-drive lineup available in the U.S. and maintains a versatile array of vehicles, including the spirited SX4 Sport sedan, multipurpose five-door SX4 Crossover, SX4 SportBack hot hatch, refined Grand Vitara compact SUV, award-winning Equa ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports A Decrease In June and First-Half Sales
Jul 1, 2011
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported June 2011 sales results of 110,937 units, a decrease of 24.1 percent compared to the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 26 selling days in June 2011 compared to 25 selling days in June 2010, TMS sales w ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports Sales Increase
Jul 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 June sales of 2,546 units compared to the same period last year when it sold 2,141, an increase of 19 percent. So far in 2011, the ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports A Decrease In June Sales
Jul 1, 2011
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted June sales of 83,892 vehicles, a decrease of 24.3 percent, based on the daily selling rate*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 607,442, an increase of 1.6 percent versus last year, based on the daily selling rate*. Although production limitatio ... Continue reading
Acura Announces June 2011 Sales Results
Jul 1, 2011
Acura posted June sales of 8,708, a decrease of 22.8 percent compared to June 2010, based on the daily selling rate*. Year-to-date sales totaled 60,680 units, down 1.4 percent. Although production limitations caused by the March 11 earthquake in Japan continued to improve, reduced vehicle supplies adversely affected Ju ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports Best June on Record With Sales of 22,563
Jul 1, 2011
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported June sales of 22,563 vehicles, an 18.8% improvement over June 2010, and the company's highest June volume and first half of the year on record. On a year-to-date basis, the 118,021 vehicles sold represent a 10.4% increase. ... Continue reading
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