News By Topic: 2007 New Vehicle Reviews

Subaru Reports March 2007 Sales

Apr 4, 2007

-- Subaru Impreza up 21% -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported March sales of 18,027 total units. Sales of the Impreza model increased 21 percent over the same period last year. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050404/PHSUBARULOGO ) Subaru B9 Tribeca posted 1,517 units for ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Announces March 2007 U.S. Sales

Apr 3, 2007

- Dodge Ram light duty pick-up truck up 15 percent - Jeep(R) brand up 4 percent in March and up 5 percent for the first quarter - Jeep Wrangler sales of 13,397 units mark the vehicles' best month ever - Vehicle inventory significantly reduced year-over-year by approximately 107,000 units or 18 percent - Chrysler Town & ... Continue reading

Suzuki Sets Sales Record in March 2007

Apr 3, 2007

BREA, Calif.--American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced sales of 11,030 units in March, marking the best March monthly sales in company history. Suzuki’s new March sales record also completes the company’s best first quarter ever with year-to-date sales of 27,794, up four percent. The companyâ ... Continue reading

BMW Group Reports 2007 First Quarter Sales

Apr 3, 2007

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 3 -- The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported year-to-date sales of 75,433 vehicles, a 3.9 percent increase over the 72,588 sold in the first quarter of 2006. The BMW Group also reported an increase of 2.2 percent in March sales, for 28,980 vehicles over the 28,352 vehicles repo ... Continue reading

Acura Announces March 2007 Sales

Apr 3, 2007

Light Trucks Set Record Due to Strong MDX and RDX Sales TORRANCE, Calif., April 3 -- Boosted by a March record for light truck sales, Acura sold 16,986 vehicles for the month, less than 500 units behind March 2006. Sales of the popular MDX and RDX crossover SUVs combined for a new Acura March light-truck record of 7,20 ... Continue reading

Audi - March 2007 Sets Sales Record

Apr 3, 2007

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 3 -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced a company sales record for the month of March, totaling 8,020, a 14.7% increase over the previous year. So far in 2007 Audi has sold 21,028 vehicles, a 17.6% increase over year ago figures. "Our strong first quarter results are a continuation of what ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Reports 22 Percent Sales Increase in March 2007

Apr 3, 2007

CYPRESS, Calif., April 3 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported March sales of 12,536 units, up 22.3% from last March's total of 10,250.* Year-to-date, Mitsubishi sales are up 23.2%, compared to the January-March period in 2006. "Customers are responding to the distinctive styling of our produc ... Continue reading

Hyundai 2007 March Sets Record Sales

Apr 3, 2007

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported its best March ever with sales of 41,984 vehicles, up 22 percent over February. The all-new Santa Fe and Accent were up 109 percent and 57 percent over March 2006 respectively. "Once again we are pleased to see such a strong March given the contin ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America - 2007 Sets First Quarter Sales Record

Apr 3, 2007

IRVINE, Calif., April 3 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced a new first quarter sales record of 73,603 units, a 13.5-percent increase over the same period last year, boosted by the company's best March sales ever of 27,567 units, a 6.0-percent increase over the same month in 2006. The Spectra compact sedan and ... Continue reading

American Honda 2007 March Sales Increase to New Record

Apr 3, 2007

Car Sales Break Decade Old Record TORRANCE, Calif., April 3 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted the third-best month in history with record March sales of 143,392 Honda and Acura vehicles, a 7.3 percent daily selling rate* increase compared to March, 2006, the company reported today. March also saw record America ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Announces March 2007 Sales

Apr 3, 2007

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 3 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 111,119 units in March, up 3.9 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 2.8 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase of 12.6 percent versus the prior year. For the fiscal year, NNA sales ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports March 2007 Sales

Apr 3, 2007

TORRANCE, Calif., April 3 -- Boosted by record hybrid sales, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported all-time best-ever monthly sales of 242,675 vehicles, an increase of 7.7 percent over March 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030501/TOYLOGO) "This month marks a milestone eight years in ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports March 2007 Best and Highest First Quarter Sales Ever

Apr 3, 2007

MONTVALE, N.J., April 3 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest March on record with sales of 21,612 new vehicles, an increase of 0.9 percent over last March, bringing year-to-date sales to 55,985 new vehicles, a 9.3 percent increase compared to the first quarter of 2006 and the highest first quarter on ... Continue reading

Ford's March 2007 New Cars, Crossovers Set Sales Records; New Products Achieving Company's Sales Targets

Apr 3, 2007

- Ford's new mid-size cars (Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ) and its new crossovers (Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX) set monthly sales records in March. - Fusion sales up 48 percent compared with a year ago, Milan sales up 45 percent, and Lincoln MKZ sales up 13 percent. - Edge sales were 10,915, up 37 percent co ... Continue reading

FORD, SHELBY AND HERTZ TEAM UP FOR SHELBY GT-H & RENT A RACER CONVERTIBLE

Apr 1, 2007

Palm Beach, Fla., March 31, 2007 – Lightning has struck again, the Ford Shelby GT-H “Rent-A-Racer” program from Ford Motor Company, Shelby Automobiles and The Hertz Corporation has returned with a special run of convertible versions of the performance-modified Ford Mustang GTs for rent exclusively throug ... Continue reading