Kia Motors America Announces Record November Sales
Dec 1, 2011
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced best-ever November sales of 37,007 units, a 39.1-percent increase over the same period last year and the company's 15th straight monthly sales record. Kia is one of the fastest growing car brands in the U.S., having eclipsed 400,000 vehicles sold for the first time in company hi ... Continue reading
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Wins Four Wheeler Magazine's 2012 Four Wheeler of the Year Competition
Dec 1, 2011
Four Wheeler magazine has named the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon the winner of its highly sought-after Four Wheeler of the Year award. Four Wheeler magazine has been conducting the competition since 1974, and it is one of the most daunting challenges a vehicle can undergo. We are delighted the influential editors of Four ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Senior Leadership Appointment for New Plant in Brazil
Dec 1, 2011
Nissan Americas today announced that Atsuhiko Hayakawa, currently vice president and general manager of Nissan's manufacturing operations in Yokohama, Japan, has been named vice president, Manufacturing Operations, Nissan Brazil, effective Jan. 1, 2012. In his new role, Hayakawa will oversee the new production facility ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2011
Retail sales increase 51 percent in November versus same month a year ago November marks the 20th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Best November sales since 2007 Sixth-consecutive month of sales gains of at least 20 percent Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, and Ram Truck brands each post sales increases in Novemb ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., December 1, 2011â Since its victorious introduction at the NHRA Winternationals in 1968, Fordâs Cobra Jet Mustang has created a legacy of power, performance and triumph. That legacy was renewed in 2008 when Ford Racing offered a limited run of the 40th Anniversary Cobra Jet Mustang which quic ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Owner Satisfaction Survey: Chevrolet Volt Edges Out Sports Cars for Top Spot
Dec 1, 2011
Volt narrowly edged out Dodge Challenger & Porsche 911 -- The Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in hybrid that has an advanced but unproven powertrain, and carries a $40,000 sticker price, is now the top-scoring model in Consumer Reports' latest annual owner-satisfaction survey. Ninety-three percent of respondents who own the Vol ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "European Light Commercial Vehicles Fleet Market Database 2011-19 Markets" directory to their offering. European Light Commercial Vehicles Fleet Market Database 2011-19 Markets European Light Commercial Vehicles Fleet Market Database 2011-19 Markets show historic a ... Continue reading
First Solar to Host 2012 Guidance Conference Call on Wed., Dec. 14
Dec 1, 2011
First Solar, Inc. will host its 2012 guidance conference call on Wed., Dec. 14, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. EST. Mike Ahearn, Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer, and Mark Widmar, Chief Financial Officer, will review the Company's 2012 guidance and conduct a question and answer session. ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Non-Life Insurance in the United States
Nov 30, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Non-Life Insurance in the United States" report to their offering. Non-Life Insurance in the United States industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value 2006-10, and forecast to 2015 ... Continue reading
Nov 30, 2011
State Farm today announced the second half winners of Friday Night Feats, a national video contest highlighting the biggest moments from this year's high school football season. Twenty-six winners from across North America were awarded $2,500 for their schools and now have a chance at the $15,000 first prize. The video ... Continue reading
Magnetic Sensors in Automotive Motors to Enjoy Brisk Growth
Nov 30, 2011
Magnetic Sensors in Automotive Motors to Enjoy Brisk Growth Given their capability to improve car safety, convenience and fuel efficiency, semiconductor magnetic sensors used in automotive motors will enjoy fast market growth with revenue expanding by nearly 40 percent in 2012, according to an IHS iSuppli MEMS & Sensor ... Continue reading
Streets Without Limits: Audi and BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group Present "Urban Future" at Design Miami
Nov 30, 2011
LED exhibit "Urban Future" will allow visitors to interact with the city of tomorrow Conceptual installation is based on a vision of a city that blurs the lines between roads, sidewalks and city squares BIG founder Bjarke Ingels: "The street becomes a digital surface" Visitors to Design Miami/ 2011 from November 30 to ... Continue reading
Mazda Selects MWW as Key OE Supplier
Nov 30, 2011
MWW Automotive Group (OTCQB: MWWC), a global design, engineering, and manufacturing firm serving some of the world's leading automotive and industrial manufacturers, announced today that it has been selected as a key supplier for the production and delivery of three key Mazda MX-5 Aero parts to Mazda North America. MWW ... Continue reading
Most U.S. Drivers Engage in 'Distracting' Behaviors: Poll
Nov 30, 2011
Whether it's talking on cell phones, fiddling with food and drink, or doing some last-minute grooming, a large majority of adult drivers in the United States admit to being dangerously distracted while behind the wheel, today's Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll found. Specifically 86 percent of adults admitted to eatin ... Continue reading
All Signs Point To Increased Shopper Interest In CPO Luxury Vehicles
Nov 30, 2011
October was the month of luxury vehicles for shoppers on AutoTrader.com, as data from the recently released New Car Insights Report and in the just-released Used/CPO Car Insights Report shows that consumer interest in luxury vehicles spiked during the month. In the Used/CPO Car Insights Report, the increased interest i ... Continue reading
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