News By Topic: Consumer Affairs

Hyundai Motor America Reports Its Best-Ever First Quarter and Best-Ever March

Apr 1, 2010

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced an all-time sales record for both the first quarter of the year and for the month of March as the company's all-new Sonata and Tucson clearly connected with new-car buyers across the country. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091001/HY ... Continue reading

Ford's U.S. Sales Up 43 Percent in March

Apr 1, 2010

DEARBORN, Mich., April 1 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury March sales totaled 178,546, up 43 percent versus year ago -- Ford brand sales up 46 percent versus year ago, Lincoln up 19 percent and Mercury up 26 percent -- Cars up 53 percent versus year ago, utilities up 46 percent and trucks up 30 percent; March retail sal ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports U.S. Sales for March - Up 9% Y2Y

Apr 1, 2010

NEW YORK--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera Gran Turismo in the United States, today announced March sales in the U.S. of 1,905 units compared to the same period last year when it sold 1,749, up 9 percent. This marks the seventh time ... Continue reading

Jeep Announces National Treasure Hunt for Three Jeep Wrangler Islanders - VIDEO ENHANCED

Apr 1, 2010

Consumers who solve on-line clues and find Jeep Tikis to win all-new 2010 Jeep Wrangler Islander NEW YORK, April 1 -- -- Jeep® Wrangler Islander Tiki Hunt national contest launched on Jeep.com, with supporting information available via Facebook and Twitter -- Consumers who solve the clues and find "Jeep Tiki Steel," " ... Continue reading

Opel Corsa Launches Pop Art Idol

Apr 1, 2010

Not only does Corsa put the fun back into driving, but it can now put you into a forthcoming TV commercial with the launch of Pop Art Idol. ... Continue reading

Infiniti Announces World First In-Car Hunger Monitoring

Apr 1, 2010

Infiniti, the luxury automotive brand from Japan, has announced the development of new technology aimed at reducing the dangers of driving while hungry. ... Continue reading

400 PS AWD Volvo C30 Concept Developed By Polestar Performance

Apr 1, 2010

Polestar Performance, the team behind Volvo's championship-winning Swedish Touring Car Team, has announced their first complete road car project - the C30 Performance Concept Prototype ... Continue reading

THINK to Begin Selling City Electric Car in New York

Apr 1, 2010

NEW YORK, April 1 -- Today, pioneering electric car company THINK announced plans to begin selling the THINK City, one of the world's first highway-capable electric vehicles (EVs), in New York and other select cities later this year. THINK and the U.S. Department of Energy's local Clean Cities chapter are working toget ... Continue reading

MINI Countryman Makes its First U.S. Appearance at NY Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Apr 1, 2010

NEW YORK - April 1, 2010: The all new MINI Countryman, MINI's biggest and boldest model, will make its U.S. debut during the New York International Auto Show. Equipped with four doors, four individual seats and a four-wheel-drive system known as MINI ALL4, the MINI Countryman will be hitting the U.S. city streets and s ... Continue reading

Renault Confirms Pricing and Specification for New Wind Coupe-Roadster

Apr 1, 2010

Overcast skies might have temporarily replaced the spring sunshine, but there is a glimmer of summer on the horizon as Renault releases pricing and specification details for its Wind Coupé-Roadster, one of the most eagerly-awaited and affordable open-top cars of the year, priced from £15,500. ... Continue reading

Citroen's New Airdream+ Range: Ecological, Economical & Lavishly Equipped

Apr 1, 2010

Citroen has announced a new Airdream+ range, thanks to the introduction of two environmentally sensitive and economically rewarding Airdream+ versions of C3 Picasso and C4 Hatchback. ... Continue reading

New York Auto Show: Jeep Wrangler Islander Tiki Hunt - COMPLETE VIDEO

Apr 1, 2010

NEW YORK - April 1, 2010: Five contestants who correctly answered a Jeep trivia question on Twitter will dig in a giant sandbox in Camp Jeep outside the Jacob K. Javits Center, site of the New York International Auto Show, looking for the golden Jeep Tiki. The first contestant to find the golden JeepTiki wins the 2010 ... Continue reading

Record March Sales for Suzuki

Apr 1, 2010

Suzuki Australia has continued its strong start to 2010 with a record sales result for March. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3: Spectacular Racing Car for the Sporting Customer

Apr 1, 2010

Coinciding with the overseas market launch of the exciting SLS AMG, Mercedes-AMG is presenting a GT3 variant. This racing version of the gullwing model stands out with its spectacular design and thoroughbred motor sports technology. ... Continue reading

BMW Creates New Market Segment with Arrival of X1

Apr 1, 2010

BMW has again created a new market segment with the introduction of the X1 - the world's first luxury compact Sports Activity Vehicle. The X1 joins the X family just over 10 years after the Bavarian luxury brand introduced the groundbreaking X5 ... Continue reading