Feb 2, 2012
The Ram Truck brand presents "Road to the Ram® Jam," an all-star country music series featuring five of today's best country artists leading up to an invitation-only 2012 Ram Jam concert event Dec. 29 in Nashville, Tenn., where all five artists will perform. The Road to the Ram Jam series will be the ultimate country ... Continue reading
GM Approves IMN as Turnkey Program Provider for in-Market Retail Co-op Matching Funds
Feb 2, 2012
IMN, theà digital marketing company that delivers branded eNewsletters and content for vertical markets, today announced that it has been selected by GM as a turnkey program provider for its in-market retail (iMR) program. Inclusion in the co-op matching funds program enables GM dealers to be reimbursed for their in ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces Its 2012 Best Overall Car Values of the Year
Feb 2, 2012
IntelliChoice, the market leader in automotive ownership cost and car value analysis for over twenty-five years, announced today the winners of its 2012 Best Overall Value of the Year (BOVY) awards. U.S. vehicle sales are rebounding and appear relatively healthy going into 2012 Each year, IntelliChoice compiles and ana ... Continue reading
GEICO encourages Super Bowl fans to play it safe on the roads
Feb 2, 2012
Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 5, is one of the biggest and most entertaining sporting events in the country. Friends and families come together to socialize and watch the big game. With all the fanfare and hoopla, Super Bowl Sunday has also become one of the nationââ¬â¢s most dangerous days on the roadways due t ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports January Sales Increase; Civic Up Nearly 50 Percent
Feb 1, 2012
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today reported January 2012 monthly new-vehicle sales of 83,009, an increase of 8.8 percent over January 2011. The Honda Division posted January 2012 sales of 74,628, an increase of 9.3 percent year-over-year. In its first full month of sales, the all-new Honda CR-V set a January record ... Continue reading
Mazda Opens 2012 With Record Sales
Feb 1, 2012
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported its best January since 1994 with U.S. sales of 23,996 vehicles, accounting for a huge increase of 68.2 percent versus last year. Key January sales notes: Having the right cars on the dealer lots, combined with heavy advertising weights over the holiday season raisin ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports January Sales
Feb 1, 2012
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported January 2012 sales of 4,711 units, down 17.6 percent from January 2011. "January was an encouraging month in several respects," said MMNA President & CEO Yoichi Yokozawa. "Many Mitsubishi dealerships showed healthy increases for the month and we are gaining great mo ... Continue reading
Acura Announces January Sales Increase; TL up 43 Percent
Feb 1, 2012
Acura posted January sales of 8,381 an increase of 5.3 percent compared to January 2011. "With inventory still building to optimal levels, 2012 is off to a good start," said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. "After the successful launch of the RDX Prototype and the ILX and NSX Concepts at the Detroit Auto Sho ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales Reports Increase in January 2012 Sales
Feb 1, 2012
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. reported monthly sales results of 124,540 units as momentum from the fourth quarter of last year picked up speed in January. With 24 selling days in January 2011 and 2012, sales increased 7.5 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rate (DSR) and unadjusted raw volume b ... Continue reading
Audi Reports Best U.S. January Sales in its History; 13th Consecutive Record-Setting Month
Feb 1, 2012
Audi today reported its 13th straight record-setting month of sales with 9,354 vehicles sold in January 2012, topping the 7,812 vehicles sold in January 2011. Year-over-year vehicle sales increased 19.7% over 2011, the previous record set a year earlier. "Consumers are sending a strong signal that Audi is at the top of ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports Highest January on Record With Sales of 21,726
Feb 1, 2012
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) started the year off strong with a 25.8% increase for January 2012 (21,726 vs. 17,273) making this the highest January in the company's history. Strong demand in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and SUVs fueled sales for the month with the sporty C-Class -- the gateway to the Mercedes ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. January Sales Increase 5.8%
Feb 1, 2012
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported January sales of 19,739 vehicles, an increase of 5.8 percent from the 18,656 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. "The January results are the springboard for a year that will be full of new model launches beginning with the arrival of the sixth generati ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Record January Sales
Feb 1, 2012
Hyundai Motor America today announced all-time record January sales of 42,694 units, up 15 percent versus 2011. Despite continued tight availability at Hyundai dealers across the nation, January retail sales were up 19 percent from last year due to continued strong performance throughout the Hyundai line-up, with the h ... Continue reading
Feb 1, 2012
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 January 2012 sales of 2,550 vehicles. The sales compare to 2,400 vehicles sold last year -- a 6 percent increase. "We are about to ... Continue reading
Walter P. Chrysler Museum Launches Its 2012 Collector's Curb Series with Imperial Aspirations
Feb 1, 2012
Collector's Curb is continuing at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, in Auburn Hills, Mich. as the specialty exhibit enters a second year of spotlighting spectacular vehicles on loan from private owners in celebration of their car clubs. Through Sunday, Feb. ... Continue reading
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