GMAC Financial Services Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2010 Financial Results
May 3, 2010
- Reported first profitable quarter since fourth quarter 2008; Fifth consecutive profitable quarter from the core automotive business - First quarter 2010 net income of $162 million and core pre-tax income of $564 million - Announces intention to rebrand GMAC Inc. to Ally Financial Inc. on May 10, 2010 NEW YORK, May 3 ... Continue reading
Chevrolet-Buick-GMC-Cadillac Sales Increase 20 Percent in April
May 3, 2010
DETROIT, May 3 -- -- Combined Retail Sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Increase 33 percent -- Seventh Consecutive Month of Combined Sales Gains for GM's Four Brands -- Calendar-Year-to-Date Sales for GM's Four Brands are up 31 Percent A combined retail sales increase of 33 percent for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC a ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces April Sales
May 3, 2010
Sales Led by All-New 2011 Sorento CUV as Kia Brand Continues to Rise IRVINE, Calif., May 3 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced April sales of 30,036 units sold, a 17.3-percent increase over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales are up 12.9-percent with the all-new Sorento CUV topping the list as Kia's b ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports April Sales in the U.S.
May 3, 2010
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera Gran Turismo in the United States, today announced April sales in the U.S. of 1,747 units compared to the same period last year when it sold 1,853, a decrease of 6 percent. Despite the overal ... Continue reading
Will the Merger of United and Continental Airline be Named FUBAR AIR?
May 3, 2010
HOUSTON & CHICAGO--Continental and United today announced a definitive merger agreement, creating the worldââ¬â¢s leading airline with superior service to customers, expanded access to an unparalleled global network serving 370 destinations around the world, enhanced long-term career prospects for employees, ... Continue reading
Automotive Incentives and Rebates for May Give Consumers Largest Savings to Date
May 3, 2010
- Automakers Offering up to $6,500 Cash Back or 0% for 72 Months - COSTA MESA, Calif., May 3 -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of pricing information and market research for new and used cars, classics, RVs, motorcycles and boats, today identified the auto industry's most aggressive new car incentives and rebates ... Continue reading
United Airlines Conducts First Commercial Flight in U.S. Using Synthetic Jet Fuel
May 1, 2010
CHICAGO--United Airlines today completed the first flight by a U.S. commercial airline using natural gas synthetic jet fuel, demonstrating United's commitment to the advancement of alternative fuels in commercial aviation using fuel that is safe and approved for use in commercial aircraft. âWe are proud to collabo ... Continue reading
EPA Establishes Web site on BP Oil Spill
Apr 30, 2010
EPA launches site to inform the public about health, environmental impacts of spill WASHINGTON â As part of the ongoing federal response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, EPA today established a website to inform the public about the spillâs impact on the environment and the health of nearby resident ... Continue reading
ZoomSafer Supports National Youth Traffic Safety Month With Free Software
Apr 30, 2010
RESTON, Va.--ZoomSafer, the leading provider of policy management software to prevent distracted driving, announced today the launch of www.GetZoomFree.com, a new website where consumers will be able to download ZoomSaferââ¬â¢s innovative safe driving software for free throughout the month of May. âAs a ... Continue reading
Update for GX 460 Recall Now Available at Lexus Dealers - Sales Ban Lifted
Apr 30, 2010
A statement from Mark Templin Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager April 29, 2010 âIâm happy to announce that an update for the 2010 GX 460 vehicle stability control system is now available at Lexus dealers nationwide. Our dealers began contacting customers yesterday offering to make arrangements to ... Continue reading
Apr 30, 2010
By Paul Romanacci I graduated high school back in 1983. Back then, the ONLY place to make out with my girlfriend was in my 1978 Chevy Monza. For those of you not familiar with the aforementioned Monza, it was a tiny little 2-door car that was not very well built. The shifter was in between the two front seats. Needless ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Protects "True Cost to Own" Trademark; Prevails in Litigation
Apr 30, 2010
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, announced today that it has prevailed in litigation with a newly-formed competitor that infringed on the companyââ¬â¢s trademark True Cost to Ownî. This trademark is the name of Edmunds.comââ¬â¢s free ... Continue reading
Apr 30, 2010
BOSTON, April 30 -- -- The city of Boston says Ford Transit Connect Taxi "fits the bill" as a taxicab, becoming the nation's first municipality to green-light the new taxis -- Boston paves the way for its taxi owners and operators to put the purpose-built Transit Connect Taxi on its streets later this year -- Transit C ... Continue reading
Apr 30, 2010
-- The all-new 2011 Ford Fiesta will star in an episode of Celebrity Customizer Funkmaster Flex's new TV show 'Funk Flex Full Throttle' which premiers on May 2 on MTV2 -- As part of the show, one viewer to win the keys to a tricked out 2011 Ford Fiesta, customized by Funkmaster Flex -- Filmed in Flex's car shop, viewer ... Continue reading
Neste Oil to Trial 100% Biofuel - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 30, 2010
April 30, 2010: Neste Oil has begun trials of Neste Green 100 diesel produced from 100% renewable raw materials and free of any fossil oil components in cars in Finland. "This is the first time anywhere that a premium renewable diesel fuel will be tested across a range of different cars," says Neste Oil's Executive Vic ... Continue reading
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