BMW Tops The Two Million Mark In The UK
Oct 4, 2011
The September registration plate change marked a significant milestone in the history of BMW. Just over 31 years after BMW UK Ltd sold its first vehicle, the best-selling premium marque in the UK has now surpassed the two millionth car mark. ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2011
Volvo gave the mid-size premium car segment a big shakeup when it introduced the groundbreaking, all-new S60 to Australia in December 2010. ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports September Sales
Oct 3, 2011
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted September sales of 89,532 vehicles, a decrease of 8.0 percent, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 859,797, down 6.2 percent versus last year, based on the daily selling rate*. Honda Division posted September sales of 79,522, a drop of 8.2 percen ... Continue reading
Audi Reports Best-Ever September U.S. Sales, Marking Ninth Straight Record-Setting Month of 2011
Oct 3, 2011
Audi of America today reported record September U.S. sales of 9,725 vehicles, topping the previous record of 8,151 vehicles sold in 2010. September 2011 marked the ninth consecutive month of record-setting sales for the brand in the U.S. market. Audi U.S. year-to-date sales date grew 15.5% to 84,981. ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Elantra Review by John Heilig +VIDEO
Oct 3, 2011
Hyundai Specs, Comparisons and Prices â Hyundai Buyers Guide THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Model: 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Engine: 1.8-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 148 hp @ 6,500 rpm/131 lb.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Shiftronic Wheelbase: 106.3 in. ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports September and Third Quarter 2011 Sales--Both Down
Oct 3, 2011
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September sales of 121,451 units. With 25 selling days in September 2010 and 2011, sales were down 17.5 percent over the year-ago month on both a daily selling rate (DSR) and unadjusted raw volume basis. Toyota Division recorded September sales of 106,456 vehicles, ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Sets All-Time September Sales Record With 12 Percent Increase
Oct 3, 2011
Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 52,051 vehicles in September, a 12 percent total sales increase compared with the same period a year ago, and a 16 percent retail sales increase over last September. "Finishing September with such strong momentum is no small feat, especially considering the disappointing e ... Continue reading
Acura Announces September 2011 Sales Results
Oct 3, 2011
Acura posted September sales of 10,010, a decrease of 6.6 percent compared to September 2010, based on the daily selling rate*. Year-to-date sales totaled 89,146 units, down 7.9 percent versus last year. Despite challenges, Acura had a strong month," said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales. As inventory lev ... Continue reading
Bentley Continental GTC - First Driving Video +VIDEO
Oct 3, 2011
LONDON - October 3, 2011: Taking cues from its GT coupe sibling launched last year, the new Continental GTC builds on the highly successful foundation of the previous cabriolet, which premiered in 2006. Bentleyâs design and engineering teams have improved virtually every aspect of the iconic convertible with an un ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports September 2011 Sales
Oct 3, 2011
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced September 2011 sales of 20,934 and sales of 195,550 year-to-date. Consumer demand for Subaru products remains at an all time high; however recent sales have been affected due to supply restrictions and lowest-ever dealer inventory following the Japanese tsunami. Production levels ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Sales Increase for Thirteenth Month in a Row
Oct 3, 2011
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported September 2011 sales of 5,803 units which represents a 17% increase over the September 2010 sales figures. The increase extends a sales surge that began in September of 2010 and has continued for thirteen months, outpacing overall U.S. auto industry sales growth. Mi ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports 37.4 Percent Sales Gain in September
Oct 3, 2011
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported September, 2011 sales of 25,521 vehicles, up 37.4 percent versus September, 2010 (up 32.1 percent on a Daily Selling Rate basis). Through the end of September, 2011 year-to-date sales are up 9.5 percent versus last year with 191,315 vehicles sold. Key September sale ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports September 2011 Sales
Oct 3, 2011
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported September sales of 25,749 vehicles, an increase of 11.4% from the 23,112 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are up 14.2% to 219,314 in the first nine months of 2011 compared to 192,052 in the same period in 2010. "The good ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2011
Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced best-ever September sales of 35,609 units, a 18.4-percent increase over the same period last year and the company's 13th straight monthly sales record. Kia's design-led transformation has delivered unprecedented growth and market share gains, and with year-to-date sales up 37.1 ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2011
Ford's September sales totaled 175,199, up 9 percent versus last year. Ford brand sales increased 14 percent, paced by Ford brand utilities (up 35 percent) including Escape (up 41 percent) and Explorer (up 204 percent) Ford truck sales register 15 percent increase; F-Series exceeded the 50,000 vehicle mark, posting its ... Continue reading
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