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Volkswagen Reports January 2008 Sales

Volkswagen Reports January 2008 Sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced January 2008 sales of 14,411 units, a 13.2 percent decrease from the January 2007 total of 16,610 vehicles. Reflecting its all-season capabilities, the hardtop convertible Eos posted a 25 percent increase over January 2007. Similarly, the entry- ... Continue reading

Ford Crossovers Stayed Hot in January 2008

Ford Crossovers Stayed Hot in January 2008

- Ford crossovers pick up where they left off in 2007; Ford Edge sales climbed 95 percent and Lincoln MKX rose 78 percent. - New Focus bolsters Ford's share of small car market with 44 percent increase. - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 148,355, down 4 percent. - Total Ford Motor Company sales (including Jaguar ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports January 2008 Sales

Toyota Reports January 2008 Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported January sales of 171,849 vehicles, a decrease of 2.3 percent from last January. "On the retail front, consumers are sitting in the catbird's seat, with falling interest rates and a competitive market giving rise to showroom values," said ... Continue reading

American Honda Reports January 2008 Sales

American Honda Reports January 2008 Sales

CR-V and Fit set monthly records, Civic up 14.2 percent TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted January total vehicle sales of 98,511, a decline of 2.3 percent compared to January 2007 results. Honda Division posted January sales of 87,343, a decline of 0.5 percent compared to January 2007. M ... Continue reading

Subaru of America, Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary at the Philadelphia International Auto Show

Subaru of America, Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary at the Philadelphia International Auto Show

- Features first and most recent Subaru models - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 31 -- Subaru of America, Inc. will celebrate the company's 40th anniversary at the 2008 Philadelphia International Auto Show, February 1, 2008. To mark the celebration, Tim Mahoney, evp and chief marketing officer, will make a toast to the success ... Continue reading

Dodge Announces Lucky Valentine's Day Lovebirds to be Hitched at 2008 Chicago Auto Show

Dodge Announces Lucky Valentine's Day Lovebirds to be Hitched at 2008 Chicago Auto Show

-- Blake Humphrey and Jackie Rohner of Rock Island, Ill. have been chosen as the winners of the Dodge "Journey of a Lifetime" contest -- Humphrey and Rohner will tie the knot in a Valentine's Day ceremony at the 100th Chicago Auto Show and win an all-new 2009 Dodge Journey -- Popular Journey cover band "Infinity" will ... Continue reading

Vehicle Descriptions Help Power Online Vehicle Marketing

Vehicle Descriptions Help Power Online Vehicle Marketing

Chrome ADS web service helps drive more online traffic and leads for Autorevo.com dealer clients PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 30 -- Chrome Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. and an industry leader in collecting, enhancing, and distributing best-in-class automotive data, today announced that AutoRevo.com, ... Continue reading

2008 Maserati GranTurismo Bestows Italian Beauty and Charity at Naples Winter Wine Festival- VIDEO ENHANCED

2008 Maserati GranTurismo Bestows Italian Beauty and Charity at Naples Winter Wine Festival- VIDEO ENHANCED

Maserati Returns to Naples, Bringing Specially Customized Example of the All-New GranTurismo; The Highly Acclaimed and Sought After Coupe Brings a Top bid of $350,000, More Than Three Times Its Base Price NAPLES, Fla., Jan. 26 -- Continuing a tradition which began in 2004 with the introduction of the four-door Quattrop ... Continue reading

First U.S. Bentley Brooklands Coupe Auctioned for $450,000 During Naples Winter Wine Festival

First U.S. Bentley Brooklands Coupe Auctioned for $450,000 During Naples Winter Wine Festival

- Mr and Mrs Monte Ahuja bid $450,000 for the rights to own the first U.S.-delivered Bentley Brooklands coupe - $14 million of auction sale to go to Naples Children and Education Foundation - Bentley Brooklands is destined to be a collectors' classic with only 550 units to be manufactured worldwide over its lifecycle N ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Prices for All-New 2009 Corolla and Matrix and 2008 FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition

Toyota Announces Prices for All-New 2009 Corolla and Matrix and 2008 FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 25 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new 2009 Corolla and Matrix, along with the 2008 FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition. The Corolla base MSRP will range from $15,250 to $19,950 while the Matrix will range fro ... Continue reading

2008 Jeep Liberty Sport 4x2 Review

2008 Jeep Liberty Sport 4x2 Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Jeep Liberty Sport 4x2 When the 2008 Jeep Liberty was delivered for testing, I at first thought the delivery service had made a mistake. The vehicle out in front of my house was inarguably a Jeep, but it didn't look like a Liberty at all. This was because about the only thing ... Continue reading

2008 Scion xB Review

2008 Scion xB Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Scion xB When the Scion brand debuted as Toyota's youth-oriented line, the expectation was that the xA hatchback would account for most sales, with the xB second. After all, the xA, a subcompact hatchback, was in a category known to be popular with the young, young at heart, a ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Manufactures Web Site Rankings

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Manufactures Web Site Rankings

As Shopping Patterns Evolve, Manufacturers Respond by Providing Rich, Creative Model-Page Content WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 22 -- HUMMER.com earns the highest ranking among automotive manufacturer Web sites for usefulness in new-vehicle shopping for a second consecutive time, according to the J.D. Power and Associ ... Continue reading

First Production 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8(R) Sells for $400,000!

First Production 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8(R) Sells for $400,000!

- 100 percent of the proceeds from the auction of No. 1 production Dodge Challenger SRT8(R) benefit notMYkid - Limited-edition 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 features a 6.1-liter HEMI(R) V-8 engine, HEMI Orange paint, carbon-fiber-like hood stripes and a chrome fuel filler cap - Only 6,400 Challenger SRT8 vehicles will be ... Continue reading

Mazda Unveils Freshened MPV in Japan

Mazda Unveils Freshened MPV in Japan

The concept for Mazda’s latest MPV is “+Aggressive, +Luxury.” The refined styling and superb drivability that have become hallmarks of the third generation MPV since its launch in February 2006 have been further evolved. Other enhancements include interior and exterior changes and improved ride quality a ... Continue reading

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