Mercedes-Benz Reports Best Month of 2010 With Sales of 20,666
Oct 1, 2010
Mercedes-Benz Reports Best Month of 2010 With Sales of 20,666 PR Newswire MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 1 MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its best month of the year with September sales of 20,666 boosting year-to-date sales 22% ahead of last year. Ã The September volume made this the second ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces All-Time Quarterly Sales Record
Oct 1, 2010
Kia Motors America Announces All-Time Quarterly Sales Record PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced sales of 30,071 vehicles in September, a 39-percent increase over the same period last year and an all-time sales record for the month of September. Kia's sa ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports September 2010 Sales in U.S. up 25 Percent
Oct 1, 2010
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera Gran Turismo line-up in the United States, today announced September sales in the U.S. of 1,971 units compared to the same period last year when it sold 1,581, up 25 percent. Again leading th ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC Reports September 2010 U.S. Sales Increased 61 Percent
Oct 1, 2010
Chrysler Group LLC Reports September 2010 U.S. Sales Increased 61 Percent PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 1 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 1 -- September marks the six consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases Chrysler, Jeepî Dodge and Ram Truck brands post year-over-year increases All-new 2011 Jeep G ... Continue reading
Ford September Sales Up 46 Percent; Ford on Track to Gain Market Share for Second Year In a Row
Oct 1, 2010
Ford September Sales Up 46 Percent; Ford on Track to Gain Market Share for Second Year In a Row PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 1 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury September sales totaled 160,873, up 46 percent versus year ago Ford's balanced portfolio of high-quality, fuel-efficient new cars, util ... Continue reading
Maserati Stages Worldwide Paris Premiere for the GranTurismo MC Stradale - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 1, 2010
The new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will be the fastest, lightest and most powerful car in the Maserati range when it goes on sale in the first quarter of 2011. Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport models, theMaserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will have more power, less weight, r ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. Sets September Sales Record
Oct 1, 2010
Subaru of America, Inc. Sets September Sales Record PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 1 CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that it posted its best-ever September sales results. This also marks the best-ever September sales for the Subaru Outback and Forester models. (Logo: http://pho ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America Announces 14.9% Increase for September 2010 Sales
Oct 1, 2010
Volkswagen of America Announces 14.9% Increase for September Sales PR Newswire HERNDON, Va., Oct. 1 HERNDON, Va., Oct. 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported September sales of 19,943 total units, for an increase of 14.9 percent over September 2009. Year-to-date sales for the entire line of Volkswagen vehicles ... Continue reading
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac September 2010 Sales Rise 22 Percent on Strong Retail Growth
Oct 1, 2010
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac September Sales Rise 22 Percent on Strong Retail Growth PR Newswire DETROIT, Oct. 1 DETROIT, Oct. 1 -- Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac retail sales increase 39 percent during month Sales and inventory mix reflects quick transition to new model year vehicles à Company gaining ret ... Continue reading
President Obama Eyes Fuel Economy Target Near 60 mpg (of what?)
Oct 1, 2010
Washington DC October 1, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that automotive News reports that the Obama administration may recommend that automakers increase the fuel economy of their vehicles to as much as 62 miles per gallon, almost double the current goals, by 2025. The U.S. may announce as soon as Friday a goal to ... Continue reading
Conventional Engines Still Going Strong at Paris Motor Show
Oct 1, 2010
Washington DC October 1, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that hybrids and electric cars may get top billing. But at the Paris Motor Show, conventional engines are showing they have plenty of mileage left. The Detroit News reports that new gas and diesel models have carbon emissions very close to leading hybrids, an ... Continue reading
GE Introduces Residential Smart Grid-Compatible Electric Vehicle Charger
Oct 1, 2010
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--GE today unveiled the residential GE WattStation, an easy-to-use electric vehicle (EV) charger. Following the announcement of the public charger in July, the residential GE WattStation is designed to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles by significantly decreasing time needed for ... Continue reading
Auto Safety Advanced Technologies From NCAP
Oct 1, 2010
New and advanced safety technologies are considerably broadening the automotive safety landscape. Euro NCAP Advanced aims to provide car buyers with clear guidance about the safety benefits offered by these new technologies. Here is a list of some advanced safety systems recently developed by car manufacturers. Blind S ... Continue reading
Auto Safety - First Euro NCAP Advanced Safety Rewards
Oct 1, 2010
Paris - Euro NCAP presented the first Euro NCAP Advanced rewards at a press conference held on October 1st 2010 at the Paris Motor Show. Ten technologies developed by car manufacturers were rewarded for offering scientifically proven safety benefits. Euro NCAP Advanced is a Euro NCAP initiative in response to the rapid ... Continue reading
Ford Electric Vehicles Plan On Track: New C-Max Plug-In Hybrid To Use Acclaimed Powersplit System
Oct 1, 2010
The drive toward broad commercialisation of low-emission, fuel-efficient electrified vehicles is gaining ground as Ford Motor Company confirmed today it is on track to deliver five electrified vehicles for launch in North America by 2012 and European markets by 2013. ... Continue reading
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