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Nissan Leaf is a ZERO Emissions Car

Nov 3, 2010

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher AUTO CENTRAL - November 3, 2010: A few weeks ago, in an effort to prove that they continue to be the dullest tool in the toolshed, Edmunds felt the need to do a story that claimed that the Chevrolet Volt is not an electric car, but a hybrid. They were wrong, of course ... Continue reading

Innovative Test Drive Program Delivers Cars to Consumer's Homes

Nov 3, 2010

test drives is being launched by a new company AutoMatic, http://automatictestdrive.com/ as an innovative marketing strategy for car manufacturers to generate more test drives of its new vehicles by prospective buyers shopping for new cars. The AutoMatic program was created by long-time car marketing veterans to provid ... Continue reading

Mazda Posts Strong October Sales

Nov 3, 2010

PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2010 IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2010 -- Mazda North American Operations today reported sales of 18,013 vehicles in October 2010, an increase of 19.5 percent (up 24.0 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis) over the same month last year. Year-to-date sales through October 2010 stand ... Continue reading

2011 Toyota Camry Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

Nov 3, 2010

New Review of Toyota’s best seller: THE UPDATED 2011 CAMRY, STILL THE MIDSIZE SEDAN FAVORITE by Marty Bernstein, Senior Editor at Large For eight years in a row and 12 of past 13 years, Toyota’s Camry has surpassed all other brands models to become the most popular midsize sedan sold in the U.S. Everyone know ... Continue reading

Nissan North America October 2010 Sales Rise 16.1%

Nov 3, 2010

PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 3, 2010 FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 3, 2010 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported October U.S. sales of 69,773 units versus 60,115 units a year earlier, an increase of 16.1 percent. Nissan Division sales were up 15.2 percent for the month, and sales of Infiniti vehicles rose 22. ... Continue reading

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac October Total and Retail Sales Increase 13 Percent

Nov 3, 2010

DETROIT, Nov. 3, 2010 DETROIT, Nov. 3, 2010 -- GM crossover sales rise 36 percent during month, are up 64 percent year-to-date GM full-size pickup sales increase 9 percent; are up 16 percent year-to-date Each of GM’s four brands increased total and retail sales for the month Driven by strong demand for t ... Continue reading

Three of Four Auto Dealers Beat Incumbents For House Seats

Nov 3, 2010

WASHINGTON November 3, 2010; Neil Roland writing for Automotive News reported that Three of the four current and former dealers bidding to unseat Democratic incumbents in the House of Representatives swept into office on a national wave of Republican votes. ... Continue reading

kbb.com: Majority of New-Car Shoppers Waiting to Find Right Deal Before Making Final Purchase Decision

Nov 3, 2010

PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2010 IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2010 -- According to the latest study from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of new-car shoppers say they are waiting to find the right deal before making their final ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports October 2010 Sales

Nov 3, 2010

Toyota October 2010 sales U.S.A., Inc., today reported October sales of 145,474 units, a decrease of 0.9 percent from the same period last year, on a daily selling rate basis (DSR). On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 27 selling days in October 2010, compared to 28 selling days in October 2009, TMS sales were down 4. ... Continue reading

Subaru of America, Inc. Establishes New All-Time Sales Record

Nov 3, 2010

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 3, 2010 CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 3, 2010 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it has broken all previous yearly sales results, with two months of 2010 sales remaining. The company surpassed its 2009 record of 216,652 unit sales and sales are up 23% year-to-date in 2010 on the back of strong ... Continue reading

American Honda Reports October 2010 Sales Increase of 19.8 Percent

Nov 3, 2010

Honda October 2010 Sales of 98,811 vehicles, an increase of 19.8 percent based on the daily selling rate*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 1,011,247, an increase of 5.1 percent versus last year based on the daily selling rate. ( Honda Division posted October sales of 87,800, an in ... Continue reading

Ford October 2010 Sales Up 19 Percent; New Vehicles Drive Year-to-Date

Nov 3, 2010

PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 3, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 3, 2010 -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury October sales totaled 157,935, up 19 percent versus year ago Ford's year-to-date sales totaled 1.6 million, up 21 percent; Ford's sales growth doubled the industry average In October, Ford's balanced portfolio of high-q ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2011 370Z Coupe, 370Z Roadster and Nismo 370Z - VIDEO ENHANCED

Nov 3, 2010

FRANKLIN, TN - November 3, 2010: Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the complete lineup of 2011 Nissan 370Z models – the 370Z Coupe, 370Z Roadster and NISMO 370Z, which are on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group LLC Reports October 2010 U.S. Sales Increased 37 Percent

Nov 3, 2010

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 3, 2010 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 3, 2010 -- October marks the seventh consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases Jeep® Grand Cherokee sales up 291 percent over October 2009 as the Jeep Brand's flagship vehicle is named "SUV of Texas" by influential group of automot ... Continue reading

Consumers Continuing to Hold Onto Vehicles Longer, According to Polk

Nov 3, 2010

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 3, 2010 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 3, 2010 -- The average length of ownership of new vehicles continues to increase, according to a recent analysis from Polk. Consumers are now holding onto a new vehicle, on average, for 63.9 months based on second quarter 2010 data, up 4.5 months from the same tim ... Continue reading