Nissan Group Reports May 2015 U.S. Sales
Jun 2, 2015
Nissan Division finished May with 124,305 sales. Overall sales of Nissan crossovers, trucks and SUVs set a May record, up 17.6 percent. Sales of the Nissan Rogue crossover increased 38.3 percent to 25,901, setting a May record. Murano crossover sales increased 58.3 percent to 5,715. Sales of the NV200 set an all-time r ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company U.S. Sales of 250,813 Vehicles Decline 1 % Versus Last Year
Jun 2, 2015
Ford Motor Companys total U.S. sales of 250,813 vehicles for May declined 1 percent from a year ago. Retail sales of 171,535 vehicles decline 2 percent. Fleet sales of 79,278 vehicles are flat. Our all-new F-150 is still turning on dealer lots in 26 days against tight supply, and F-150 average transaction prices se ... Continue reading
FCA Reports May 2015 U.S. Sales Increased 4 Percent; Best May Sales Since 2005
Jun 2, 2015
FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 202,227 units, a 4 percent increase compared with sales in May 2014 (194,421 units), and the groups best May sales since 2005. The Chrysler, Jeep ® and Ram Truck brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in May compared with the same month a year ago. The Chrysler brands ... Continue reading
GM's Sales Beat Analyst Expectations, Buck Industry Trend
Jun 2, 2015
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the United States delivered 293,097 vehicles in May 2015, for General Motors Co.s (NYSE: GM) best May sales since 2007 and its best month since August 2008. Total sales were up 3 percent year over year and retail sales were up 7 percent in a month when most major competit ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Pricing For 2016 Legacy And Outback
Jun 1, 2015
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing on the 2016 Subaru Legacy and Outback models, both now offering the new SUBARU STARLINK Safety and Security features and adding other enhancements. Legacy and Outback were fully redesigned for 2015. A deft blend of confident design, standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, ... Continue reading
PMI at 52.8%; May Manufacturing ISM Report On Business
Jun 1, 2015
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in May for the 29th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 72nd consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of th ... Continue reading
GM Invests $119 Million in Michigan Components Plant, Creates Approximately 300 New Jobs
Jun 1, 2015
General Motors announced today it will invest $119 million in tools and equipment to support production of future vehicle components at its Grand Rapids Operations, creating approximately 300 future jobs. The plant currently has approximately 500 employees on three shifts and produces a variety of precision-machined au ... Continue reading
Nutson's Automotive News Recap - Week of May 25-31, 2015
May 31, 2015
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Ethanol Producer POET Responds to EPA Renewable Volume Obligation Proposal
May 30, 2015
POET CEO: Proposal âputs oil industryâs agenda ahead of farmers and rural Americaâ SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (May 29, 2015) â POET CEO Jeff Lautt today responded to the EPAâs proposed rule on the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Renewable Volume Obligiations under the Renewable Fuel Standard. âTodayâs pro ... Continue reading
May 29, 2015
One year after its market launch the new V-Class has already been delivered to more than 20 000 customers. As a result, the new V-Class has become a truly successful model among MPVs within just a very short period of time. In the first year since its market launch the V-Class has sold 25 percent more vehicles than the ... Continue reading
May 29, 2015
Edmunds.com forecasts that 1,591,221 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in May for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 17.4 million. The projected sales will be a 9.6 percent increase from April 2015, and a 0.9 percent decrease from May 2014. "The industry continued on its upward trajectory ... Continue reading
Over 8 Million Sales of Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloons and Estates
May 28, 2015
Since the launch of the C-Class in 1982, Mercedes-Benz has delivered over eight million Saloons and Estates of this model series to customers. The brand has sold more than 250,000 Saloons and Estates of the current, fifth model series alone since it was introduced in 2014. Thus, the C-Class remains the top-selling mode ... Continue reading
May 28, 2015
J.D. Power and the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) today announced an agreement under which J.D. Power will acquire NADA's Used Car Guide business, a premier source of used-vehicle values. The transaction is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2015 and is subject to HartâScottâRodin ... Continue reading
Production of the FCA US Pentastar V-6 Engine Family Surpasses 5 Million
May 28, 2015
Cementing its status as an FCA US LLC workhorse, total production of the Pentastar V-6 engine family surpassed the 5-million mark earlier this month. First introduced in the 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee, the Pentastar V-6 is the most advanced six-cylinder engine in the history of FCA US, with an ideal integration of sele ... Continue reading
Annual Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales in North America Are Expected to Exceed 1.1 Million by 2024
May 27, 2015
PEV concentration in metropolitan areas is expected to push utilities to develop strategies for PEV load mitigation, report finds BOULDER, CO -- May 26, 2015: A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the North American market for light duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), including detailed geographic forecasts o ... Continue reading
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