Savvy Car Buyers May Get Best Deals This Memorial Day Weekend
May 21, 2015
Learn where and how to get the best deal on a car or truck. MCLEAN, VA -- May 20, 2015: While automakers look to capitalize on the extra shopping time shoppers will have over the three day Memorial weekend, the holiday provides a great opportunity for consumers to score an outstanding deal on a new car or truck. Accord ... Continue reading
April 2015 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sales in Europe
May 19, 2015
LONDON -- May 19, 2015: In April, FCA outpaced industry sales growth in Europe for the fourth consecutive month with passenger car sales up 13.4% year-over-year to nearly 79,000 vehicles. The Group was leader in the European A segment for the 28th consecutive month, with the Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda accounting for a com ... Continue reading
May 18, 2015
Ford, General Motors, FCA US and Nissan collectively would have earned $2 billion more in operating profit last year had their supplier relations improved as much as Toyota's and Honda's did during the year. That's one of the significant conclusions from the 15th annual North American Automotive - Tier 1 Supplier Worki ... Continue reading
10 Best New-Car Deals For May 2015
May 14, 2015
Kelley Blue Book has assembled its list of the 10 best lease, financing and cash back deals for new cars available in May from a variety of auto manufacturers. "This month's list of standout deals includes everything from a pickup truck to more than one electric car, along with a few sedans to even out the mix. Topping ... Continue reading
Continental Interior Technologies Featured on Eight of the Ward's 10 Best Interiors List
May 13, 2015
Continental technologies include Head-up Displays, Touchpad Devices, Intelligent Keys and Instrument Clusters AUBURN HILLS, MI -- May 13, 2015: International automotive supplier Continental continues to provide systems that enable safer, flexible, intelligent, and clear information management to the interiors of vehicl ... Continue reading
Here For America Initiative Highlights Today's Vibrant U.S. Auto Industry
May 12, 2015
International automakers today are highlighting their investment and dedication to the U.S. auto industry with the launch of Here For America. This new initiative provides a platform for international automakers to share the story of their ever growing impact on the U.S. economy and the benefits they provide to local c ... Continue reading
The Automotive Hall of Fame Announces 2015 Induction & Awards Gala Ceremony
May 11, 2015
Four individuals who moved the world forward through their contributions to the global automotive industry will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame at the 2015 Induction & Awards Gala Ceremony in Detroit on Thursday, July 23. The 2015 Automotive Hall of Fame today announced the inductees are Elwood Haynes, (18 ... Continue reading
GM Sells 258,484 Vehicles in China in April
May 8, 2015
Sales in first four months up 7.1 percent on annual basis SHANGHAI -- May 8, 2015: General Motors and its joint ventures sold 258,484 vehicles last month in China, down 0.4 percent year over year. Domestic sales by SAIC-GM-Wuling were up 10.2 percent year on year to 139,041 units. Shanghai GMâs domestic sales were ... Continue reading
Hertz Updates U.S. Rental Car Fleet With Significant Refresh Of 2015 Model Year Vehicles
May 7, 2015
The Company has added over 235,000 New Cars So Far, Bringing Customers an Extensive Mix of Brand-New, Low-Mileage Vehicles ESTERO, Fla., May 6, 2015 -- The Hertz Corporation , which includes the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands, is updating its U.S. rental car fleet with a significant refresh of 2015 model year cars ra ... Continue reading
GM Thanks Customers for 500 Million Rides
May 4, 2015
Barra, Batey give 2016 Malibu to wounded vet, announce $174-million investment KANSAS CITY, KS -- May 4, 2015: â A half-billion vehicles over 106 years equals billions in commerce, payroll, investments and infrastructure in communities all over the world. For customers, these vehicles played roles in weddings, fam ... Continue reading
New-Car Transaction Prices Rise Steadily, Up 2.6 Percent in April 2015
May 1, 2015
Strength Reported Across Industry with Greatest Increases from Popular Truck Segments IRVINE, CA -- May 1, 2015: The analysts at Kelley Blue Book, today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $33,560 in April 2015. New-car prices have increased by $836 (up 2.6 p ... Continue reading
Apr 29, 2015
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan will transition from a used vehicle to a new vehicle market, finds Frost & Sullivan LONDON -- April 28, 2015: Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the automotive industry across the globe are turning their attention to ... Continue reading
AutoNation Reports Record First Quarter EPS from Continuing Operations
Apr 22, 2015
EPS from continuing operations was $0.97, a record for first quarter results and an increase of 29% compared to first quarter 2014 adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.75 ($0.79 for the first quarter of 2014 on a GAAP basis) - Net income from continuing operations was $112 million, up 23% compared to first qua ... Continue reading
More Drivers Using Green to Go "Green"
Apr 22, 2015
Latest Experian study shows consumers buying an alternative-powered vehicle are more likely to use cash than those buying a gas vehicle Schaumburg, IL -- April 22, 2015: In honor of Earth Day, Experian Automotive found that consumers that purchased an alternative-powered vehicle did not just go Green by cutting back on ... Continue reading
10 Best New-Car Deals For April 2015
Apr 22, 2015
Kelley Blue Book Ranks Best Lease, Financing, Cash Back Deals Available This Month IRVINE, CA -- April 21, 2015: Kelley Blue Book editors have assembled their list of the 10 best lease, financing and cash back deals for new cars available in April from a variety of auto manufacturers. "If new-car shoppers are intereste ... Continue reading
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