DaimlerChrysler AG Reports One Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for April 2007
May 1, 2007
-- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 193,104 Vehicles, a 2 Percent Increase for April 2007 -- Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 20,895 Vehicles, Delivering Best-Ever Year-to-Date Sales of 76,880 NEW YORK, May 1 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 213,999 passeng ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports April 2007 Sales
May 1, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., May 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported April sales of 210,457 vehicles, an increase of 3.7 percent over April 2006. "Despite rising gas prices, Tundra posted best-ever April sales as the market's appetite for light trucks picked up this month," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vi ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports April 2007 Sales
May 1, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., May 1 -- Mazda North American Operations today reported U.S. sales of 21,060 in April 2007, a drop of 5.9 percent compared to the same period the year prior. Calculated on a daily selling- rate basis however, Mazda's U.S. sales were up 1.9 percent, as there were 24 selling days this month, versus 26 in ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Reports 11 Percent Sales Increase in April 2007
May 1, 2007
CYPRESS, Calif., May 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported April sales of 12,047 units, up 11.1% from last April's total of 10,841.* Year-to-date, Mitsubishi sales are up 19.6%, compared to the January-April period in 2006. "We are particularly pleased that sales of our all-new fuel-efficien ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's April 2007 U.S. Sales Rise 2 Percent
May 1, 2007
-- Jeep(R) brand up 29 percent led by Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Patriot -- Chrysler and Dodge Minivans up 10 percent with momentum from "National Minivan Month" in April -- Five-Star crash-rated Dodge Ram pick up rises 2 percent in competitive segment -- Chrysler Sebring Sedan rises 56 percent -- Inventory down by 18 perc ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Reports April 2007 U.S. Sales
May 1, 2007
-- Ford Motor Company's U.S. sales in April were 228,623, down 13 percent from a year ago. -- New crossovers help Ford increase its share in the industry's fastest- growing category. -- Sales of the Ford Edge crossover were 9,134, and Lincoln MKX sales were 2,901. -- Land Rover sales rose 13 percent, as all-new LR2 deb ... Continue reading
Porsche Announces 2007 April Sales in U.S.
May 1, 2007
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced U.S. sales for the month of April that totaled 3,015, a decrease of 10 percent from last April's historical record-setting result of 3,341. For April 2007, ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars North America Sales Report for April 2007
May 1, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., May 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, reports sales in the United States of 8,139 units for April, representing a 16.5 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. Overall, Volvo sales for North America (United States, including Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico) were 9,324 units, which is ... Continue reading
Audi Announces 2007 Record April Sales
May 1, 2007
Sixth Consecutive Record Sales Month AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced April sales totaled 8,106, an increase of 9.4% compared to last year's numbers, and a record for the month of April. For the year, Audi sales are up 15.2% over last year's sales volume. April 2007 marked the sixth c ... Continue reading
Boomers: Give Your Parents the Gift of Safety This Mother's Day
May 1, 2007
WASHINGTON--AAA is urging the adult children of older Americans to use the upcoming Motherâs Day (May 12th) and Fatherâs Day (June 17th) to talk to their aging parents about driver safety. The message came as AAA announced a new program to help reduce senior crashes and the injuries and deaths that result. Th ... Continue reading
May 1, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,342 per vehicle sold in April 2007, down $132, or 5.3 percent, from March 2007, and up $45, or 1.96 percent, from April 2006. Edmunds.com's mon ... Continue reading
Nationwide 'Rally-for-Teen-Driver-Safety' Campaign Kicks Off
May 1, 2007
Rookie Driver Providing Safety-Aids to Raise Awareness SPRING LAKE, Mich., May 1 -- Parents will do everything in their power to ensure the safety and well-being of their teen children, especially when they first begin driving a car. In an effort to reduce teen driving crashes in communities throughout the country this ... Continue reading
First-Ever Senior Safety Check for Vehicle Fit Helps Keep Seniors Protected While Driving
May 1, 2007
WASHINGTON--Americaâs leading senior citizen health and advocacy organizations have created the first in-car safety program to help reduce the number of older Americans injured in car crashes by ensuring a seniorâs proper fit in the vehicle. The program, called CarFit®, is designed to ensure older American ... Continue reading
May 1, 2007
IRVINE, Calif.--Spring marks the traditional start of the riding season and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation is continuing and expanding its efforts to reduce crashes through the annual Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May. Motorcycle sales have steadily increased for the past 14 years and, needlessly, so have the ... Continue reading
American Consumers : Appeal of the Wagon
Apr 30, 2007
Washington DC April 30, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the U.S., the wagon genre isn't booming, but it has constantly held between 3 percent and 4 percent of the new-car market. Those numbers exclude car-based SUVs, sometimes called "crossovers," which might be considered wagons by some consumers. Today, A ... Continue reading
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