Ford Launches 2011 Ford Fiesta in Urban Market; Debuts New Television Ad on BET
Jun 3, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 3 -- The all-new 2011 Ford Fiesta turns up its style quotient this week with the launch of an urban marketing campaign that finds the Fiesta gracing the pages of a custom fashion e-zine that was designed to appeal to the interests of consumers while providing a unique way to highlight the new vehi ... Continue reading
Starting at $16,995, Chevrolet Cruze Offers Midsize-car Presence at Compact-car Price
Jun 3, 2010
DETROIT, June 3 -- The all-new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will begin arriving in U.S. dealerships this September, starting at $16,995, including destination. Priced to compete in the compact-car segment, the Cruze offers more interior room, more miles per gallon in the Eco model, and more standard safety features than any of ... Continue reading
CPUC Commissioner Bohn Dedicates California's First Grid-Connected Solar Farm
Jun 3, 2010
MENDOTA, Calif.--Dedication ceremonies were held today for CalRENEW-1, the first utility-scale photovoltaic solar electricity plant to connect to the California Independent System Operator's (CAISO) transmission grid under the state's Renewables Portfolio Standards program. California Public Utilities Commissioner John ... Continue reading
At One Year, Camaro Leads U.S. Sports Car Segment and Wins New Chevrolet Customers Globally
Jun 3, 2010
DETROIT, June 3 -- Consumers made the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro the best-selling sports car in the U.S. for the first full year of sales. From May 2009 to May 2010, Camaro posted 99,872 total sales, outselling its closest competitor by nearly 20,000 vehicles. Camaro continues to bring new customers to Chevrolet dealerships ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com Awards the 2010 Audi TTS 'Car of the Month' for June
Jun 3, 2010
-Sporty exterior with a luxurious interior exerts an award-winning driving experience- COSTA MESA, Calif., June 2 -- Today, the 2010 Audi TTS was awarded "Car of the Month" for June by NADAguides.com, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information. With exceptional safety features, advanced technologies that e ... Continue reading
Kia Forte Awarded Edmunds.com Consumers' Top Rated Vehicle Award
Jun 3, 2010
Forte is Top-Rated Sedan by Consumers in 'Under $15,000' Category - Kia compact sedan recognized for high owner satisfaction - Forte lauded for style, abundant features and overall value IRVINE, Calif., June 3 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the 2010 Kia Forte compact sedan has been named the top-rated seda ... Continue reading
Kia Sorento Awarded 'Top Safety Pick' by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Jun 3, 2010
2011 CUV Wins Highest Recognition from IIHS - Sorento receives top ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear impact protection - CUV becomes fourth new generation Kia vehicle to be named 'Top Safety Pick' IRVINE, Calif., June 2 -- Joining the 2010 Forte compact sedan and 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle, the 2011 So ... Continue reading
2010 Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
Jun 3, 2010
DETROIT, June 2 -- The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain received the highest possible rollover protection rating of "Good" in the first Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rollover tests of midsize SUVs and crossovers, one of four tests leading to both vehicles receiving the Institute's Top Safety Pick ... Continue reading
Ford's U.S. May Sales Up 23 Percent; Sixth Straight Month Ford Sales Increase More Than 20 Percent
Jun 3, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 2 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury May sales totaled 192,253, up 23 percent versus year ago. -- All-new Super Duty powers F-Series pickup to its highest sales month in more than two years; Super Duty sales up 82 percent versus year ago; total F-Series sales up 49 percent -- Record May sales for For ... Continue reading
Subaru Sales Up 35-Percent for May 2010
Jun 3, 2010
- Year-to-date Sales Up More Than 29,000 Units Through the Same Period Last Year - - Subaru Outback, Forester and Legacy Vehicles Break Previous Monthly Records - CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 2 -- Sales for Subaru of America, Inc. continue to climb as the company sold 23,667 vehicles in May 2010 - a 35-percent increase over ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Sets All-Time May Record
Jun 2, 2010
Sales Up 20.6 Percent Month Over Month and 14.6 Percent Year to Date All-New 2011 Sorento CUV is Best-Seller for Fifth Consecutive Month IRVINE, Calif., June 2 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the brand's best May sales ever of 31,431 units, a 20.6-percent increase over the same period last year, while surpa ... Continue reading
NADA Statement on Mercury Phase-Out
Jun 2, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 2 The following is a statement from Ed Tonkin, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), in response to the news that Ford Motor Company will discontinue its Mercury brand and end production at the end of this year. "It's a sad day for this 70-year-old marque, and its loss is disa ... Continue reading
Hyundai Reports May 2010 Sales
Jun 2, 2010
- Soaring demand leads to all-time record May sales - Design, residual values, and fuel economy clicking with customers FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 2 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 49,045 vehicles in May, a 33 percent increase versus May 2009 and an all-time May sales record for Hyundai. The all-ne ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports May 2010 Sales Increase of 19.1 percent
Jun 2, 2010
Honda Division up 18.6 percent; Acura Division up 24.3 percent TORRANCE, Calif., June 2 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted May sales of 117,173 vehicles, an increase of 19.1 percent, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 487,282, an increase of 14.1 percent versus last year, base ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Sales Increase 24.1 Percent In May
Jun 2, 2010
- Nissan sales rise 24.1 percent, with 32.4 percent increase in passenger cars- - Infiniti performance increases 24.6 percent, with all-new Infiniti M up 61.9 percent - FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 2 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported May 2010 sales of 83,764 units versus 67,489 units a year earlier, an increa ... Continue reading
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