UTI Foundation Partners With AutoZone to Offer Scholarships to Passionate Automotive Students
Sep 2, 2011
The UTI Foundation and AutoZone are joining forces to change the world one life at a time by launching the first scholarship program to support UTI students seeking a career in the automotive retail industry. One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded each quarter ($8,000 annually) to deserving students who demonstrate imp ... Continue reading
Good News for Labor Day Car Buyers: U.S. Dealerships Have Most Crowded Vehicle Lots of the Year
Sep 2, 2011
Chug, the search engine for cars, today released its list of the top 50 vehicles crowding US dealer lots over the upcoming Labor Day weekend ââ¬â meaning some potentially great deals for holiday weekend car buyers. According to Chug, which is able to map the entire national vehicle marketplace, auto dealers ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2011
HARMAN showcases breadth of automotive innovations in connectivity, navigation, and premium audio at IFA 2011 Exhibition - *Infotainment leader to showcase audio & navigation innovations at Europe's leading consumer electronics show* HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group, will showcase its competence ... Continue reading
Peugeot Calls on Motorists to be Vigilant as the School Bell Rings in the New Term
Sep 2, 2011
Now the school Summer holidays are coming to an end, Peugeot wants to remind motorists that by using a speed-limiter fitted to most cars, they can drive safely, enjoy better fuel economy and protect their licence, and at this time should be extra vigilant especially around schools at peak times. ... Continue reading
Lexus at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
Sep 2, 2011
The new Lexus GS 450h full hybrid performance saloon will make its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show on September 13. Equipped with second-generation Lexus Hybrid Drive, the new GS is set to deliver improvements in both environmental and driving performance. ... Continue reading
Lexus Honoured as Auto Express Manufacturer of the Decade
Sep 2, 2011
Awards come and awards go, but the latest addition to Lexus's packed trophy cabinet represents a more enduring success for the luxury brand: it has been named Auto Express Manufacturer of the Decade. ... Continue reading
August 2011 10 Top-selling Cars and Trucks in the US
Sep 1, 2011
September 1, 2011; The AP reported that Automaker August U.S. sales on Thursday. Below are the top-selling cars and trucks and the percent change in sales from August 2010. ... Continue reading
Suzuki August 2011 Sales up 32 Percent
Sep 1, 2011
Suzuki August 2011 Sales up 32 Percent AUGUST CYTD 2011 2010 MTD VS. 2011 2010 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. ... Continue reading
American Honda August 2011 U.S Sales Decrease 27.2%
Sep 1, 2011
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted August sales of 82,321 vehicles, a decrease of 27.2 percent, based on the daily selling rate*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 770,265, down 6.0 percent versus last year. Although production limitations caused by the March 11 earthquake in Ja ... Continue reading
Acura August 2011 U.S Sales Decreased 24.5%
Sep 1, 2011
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif. , Sept. 1, 2011 -- Acura posted August sales of 9,054, a decrease of 24.5 percent compared to August 2010, based on the daily selling rate*. Year-to-date sales totaled 79,136 units, down 8.1 percent versus last year. (August marked a return to normal production levels ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz August 2011 U.S. Sales Up 5.4%
Sep 1, 2011
PR Newswire MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 1, 2011 MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 1, 2011 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported August sales of 20,728 vehicles, a 5.4% improvement over August 2010 (19,674) and the company's highest August volume since 2007. Â On a year-to-date basis, the 159,814 vehicles sold represent a 10.5% in ... Continue reading
Mazda August 2011 US Sales Up 14.7 Percent
Sep 1, 2011
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2011 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported August sales of 22,632 vehicles, up 14.7 percent versus August of 2010. Year-to-date sales are up 6.1 percent versus last year with 165,794 vehicles sold. Key August sales notes: The Mazda2 celebrated it ... Continue reading
August 2011 Audi U.S. Sales - Best Ever
Sep 1, 2011
Sept. 1, 2011 HERNDON, Va., Sept. 1, 2011 -- Audi of America today reported record August U.S. sales of 10,201 vehicles, topping the previous record of 9,182 vehicles sold in August 2010. August 2011 marked the eighth consecutive month of record-setting sales for the brand in the U.S. market, as well as the fourth-best ... Continue reading
August 2011 Hyundai Motor America Reports Sales
Sep 1, 2011
COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 1, 2011 COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 1, 2011 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 58,505 vehicles in August, a nine percent total sales increase compared with the same period a year ago, and a 21 percent retail sales increase over last August. Year to date, Hyundai sales are up 21 pe ... Continue reading
California's Rural Traffic Fatality Rate is Fifth Highest in the Nation
Sep 1, 2011
The roads connecting California's farm, forest, mountain and other rural communities is an unsafe, inadequate weak spot in the state's vast network of roads and bridges: nearly 38 percent of all traffic fatalities in the state occurred on rural, non-Interstate roads. 'All the counties between Bakersfield and Stockton a ... Continue reading
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