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Mazda Reports 20.4 Percent Sales Gain in November 2011

Mazda Reports 20.4 Percent Sales Gain in November 2011

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2011 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported strong November U.S. sales of 18,432 vehicles, representing an increase of 20.4 percent versus last year. On a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis, Mazda's November 2011 sales were up 15.6 percent. Year-to-date sales through November are u ... Continue reading

Acura Announces November 2011 Sales Results

Acura Announces November 2011 Sales Results

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2011 -- In a continuing trend, the MDX luxury SUV remained Acura's best selling model in November with 3,308 units sold, down 24.2 percent based on Daily Selling Rate* (DSR). Acura light truck sales were 4,761 (down 17.3 percent) while total car sales were 5,148 (down 4.7 percent). Total sales ... Continue reading

Infiniti Reports November 2011 Sales

Infiniti Reports November 2011 Sales

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2011 -- Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 8,428 units for November, an increase of 3.0 percent versus 8,182 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date Infiniti sales of 87,471 are down 3.8 percent compared to the 90,909 units sold during the same period last year. Infiniti sales highlights ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports November 2011 Sales

Porsche Reports November 2011 Sales

ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2011 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up in the United States, today announced November 2011 sales of 2,255 vehicles and year-to-date sales of 27,189 cars. The year-to-date sales compar ... Continue reading

Hyundai Breaks All-time U.S. November Sales Record

Hyundai Breaks All-time U.S. November Sales Record

COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 1, 2011 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 49,610 vehicles in November, a 22 percent total sales increase and 24 percent retail sales increase compared with the same record-setting period a year ago. "The Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, including 'Black Friday,' proved to be a very ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports Increase in November 2011 US Sales

Toyota Reports Increase in November 2011 US Sales

2011 Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November sales of 137,960 units, an increase of 2.4 percent compared to the same period last year on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 25 selling days in November 2011 versus 24 selling days in November 2010, TMS sales wer ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Reports 2011 Highest November on Record with Sales of 28,255

Mercedes-Benz Reports 2011 Highest November on Record with Sales of 28,255

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported November sales of 28,255 vehicles, a 55.2% improvement over November 2010 (18,208) and the company's highest November volume on record. On a year-to-date basis, the 236,415 vehicles sold represent a 20.4% increase over the 196,288 vehicles sold during the same period last ye ... Continue reading

BMW Group U.S. Reports November 2011 Sales

BMW Group U.S. Reports November 2011 Sales

Dec. 1, 2011 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported November sales of 26,271 vehicles, an increase of 14.8% from the 22,883 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are up 14.6% to 272,873 in the first eleven months of 2011 compared to 238,157 in the same period i ... Continue reading

New Renault Twingo: The Return of Optimism +VIDEO

New Renault Twingo: The Return of Optimism +VIDEO

PERSONALITY AND STYLE? IT HAS TO BE TWINGO PARIS - December 1, 2011: New Renault Twingo is the first vehicle in the range to feature Renault’s new design identity. New Twingo will go on sale in early 2012, and the incorporation of a number of styling features that will soon contribute to the visual signature of al ... Continue reading

Ford Adds Pandora Radio to its 2012 Truck Line-up

Ford Adds Pandora Radio to its 2012 Truck Line-up

Pandora , the leading personalized radio service, announced today that Ford Motor Company is now rolling out the SYNC AppLink capability in the company's 2012 line of Ford F-series trucks, making voice control of Pandora an available feature across the line. This truck-category expansion includes the F-150, which has b ... Continue reading

CNN Money's 12 Great Cars (You Can't Get in the U.S.)

CNN Money's 12 Great Cars (You Can't Get in the U.S.)

But First Snide's Remarks: Virtually all cars from all manufacturers sold around the world deliver much greater MPG, are all available with an efficient and clean Diesel engine and many offer a CNG option...WTF we ask WTF? Could the car makers be in cahoots with the oil companies to keep Americans gasoline poor... HMMM ... Continue reading

2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Captures Prestigious "Four Wheeler of the Year" Award

2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Captures Prestigious "Four Wheeler of the Year" Award

More fuel-efficient, more powerful and more capable Jeep® Wrangler recognized with esteemed award from leading off-road enthusiast magazine "Four Wheeler of the Year" is Jeep Wrangler's 8th award in recent weeks Jeep Wrangler boasts dramatically improved on-road performance and even more off-road prowess for 201 ... Continue reading

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Wins Four Wheeler Magazine's 2012 Four Wheeler of the Year Competition

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Wins Four Wheeler Magazine's 2012 Four Wheeler of the Year Competition

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

Chrysler Group Reports November 2011 U.S. Sales Increased 45 Percent; Best Year-Over-Year Sales Gain This Year

Chrysler Group Reports November 2011 U.S. Sales Increased 45 Percent; Best Year-Over-Year Sales Gain This Year

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

2013 Cobra Jet Mustang Continues the Evolution of Ford Racing's Turnkey Race Car Program; Fans Can Help Choose Color Online

2013 Cobra Jet Mustang Continues the Evolution of Ford Racing's Turnkey Race Car Program; Fans Can Help Choose Color Online

DEARBORN, Mich., December 1, 2011– Since its victorious introduction at the NHRA Winternationals in 1968, Ford’s 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

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