Subaru of America Has Best June Sales Ever
Jul 1, 2009
- Subaru Legacy, Impreza and Forester Sales Continue to Break Records - CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it set a sales record for the month of June as sales were up 3-percent with 18,620 units sold in June 2009 versus 18,007 units sold in June 2008. Subaru sales for June 2009 a ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Increases Retail Market Share, Reports June 2009 U.S. Sales
Jul 1, 2009
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 1 -- -- Chrysler Group LLC increases retail market share more than 1 percentage point compared with June 2008 -- Dodge Challenger sales increase 34 percent compared with June 2008 -- Dodge Ram retail sales up 4 percent compared with June 2008 -- Jeep Liberty retail sales increase 8 percent yea ... Continue reading
American Suzuki June 2009 Sales
Jul 1, 2009
BREA, Calif.--American Suzuki Motor Corporation: JUNE CYTD 2009 2008 MTD VS. 2009 2008 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. YTD PRIOR YR. GRAND VITARA: 418 893 -53 % 4,146 7,221 -43 % XL7: 171 1,822 -91 % 3,147 17,073 -82 % EQUATOR: 330 0 0 % 962 0 0 % SX4: 1,131 3,657 -69 % 10,627 18,010 -41 % FORENZA/RENO: 99 3,406 -97 % 3,515 13,8 ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Fuels Volkswagen's June Sales
Jul 1, 2009
Over 25 percent of sales were Clean Diesel TDI's HERNDON, Va., July 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced June 2009 sales of 19,027 units, representing an 18 percent decrease over June 2008. However, Volkswagen's award winning clean diesels posted their best sales month since their re-launch with 5,072 units ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces June Sales
Jul 1, 2009
FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 1 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for June of 58,298 units versus 75,847 units a year ago, a decrease of 23.1 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 21.9 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 32.3 percent. -- Combined sales for Nissan and Inf ... Continue reading
Acura Announces June Sales Results - TL Sales Star
Jul 1, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- For the fifth consecutive month, the TL performance luxury sedan remains the top selling Acura model with sales of 3,018. Total June sales for Acura reached 8,280 units, down 36.2 percent versus last year based on the Daily Selling Rate*. Acura year-to-date sales** are 51,082 units, down 34. ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Division Reports June 2009 Sales
Jul 1, 2009
- Overall sales (BMW and MINI) down 20.3 percent in June - BMW brand increased market share after the first half of 2009 - Encouraging signs for MINI in some major metro areas of the country WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported June sales of 20,849 vehicles, a decre ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports June Sales
Jul 1, 2009
Odyssey and Pilot sales increase 11.8 percent and 7.7 percent respectively TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted June vehicle sales of 100,420, a decline of 32.4 percent compared to June 2008 results*. American Honda year-to-date sales of 530,778 represent a 33.1 percent decrease. Sales of ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces June Sales - 4th Consecutive Month Up
Jul 1, 2009
June Marks Fourth Consecutive Month of Sales Increase IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced June sales of 26,845 units, and year-to-date sales of 147,404 total units. KMA posted its fourth consecutive month of increased sales, up 3 percent from May. Optima and Rio posted significant month-o ... Continue reading
Suzuki Announces FREE GAS FOR SUMMER Sales Event
Jul 1, 2009
Offer available on retail purchases of new 2009 Suzuki SX4 Sedan and 2009 SX4 Crossover models through Aug. 31 . Suzuki offers $2,000 in customer cash on all 2009 SX4 models equipped with manual transmission BREA, CA - July 1, 2009: To help motorists at the pump this summer driving season and generate additional traffi ... Continue reading
Toyota Builds Thicket of Patents Around Hybrid to Block Competitors
Jul 1, 2009
Washington DC July 1,2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Obama administration's tough new fuel-efficiency standards could pose problems for some car makers, but Toyota is hoping to benefit. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company is betting the rules will give an advantage to its expanding lineup of h ... Continue reading
Jul 1, 2009
FULLERTON, July 1, 2009: Ever since vulcanized rubber was invented in 1844, tires have been manufactured using mostly petroleum. With todayâs introduction of the all-new Yokohama dB Super E-spec⢠â the worldâs first orange oil-infused passenger car tire, which is composed of 80 percent non-petroleum ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Build Four Versions of Fiat 500 for North America
Jul 1, 2009
Washington DC July 1, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Chrysler will build and sell four versions of the tiny Fiat 500 in North America starting in 2011: a hatchback, a convertible, a station wagon and a sporty hatchback. According to Auto Week, a fifth modelâa small, four-wheel-drive SUVâalso is poss ... Continue reading
10 Things Auto Dealers Need to Know about Cash for Clunkers
Jul 1, 2009
After months of dismal sales numbers, the Consumer Allowance Rebate System Program â better known as Cash for Clunkers, couldnât come at a better time.The program will stimulate car sales by offering consumers up to $4,500 to put toward a new vehicle when they trade in their old clunker, which will then go to ... Continue reading
Own a Clunker? It's TimeTo Do the Math for the Cash
Jul 1, 2009
Washington DC July 1, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Uncle Sam is almost ready to help you turn that clunker into a down payment on a new car. The Wall Street Journal reports that the much-anticipated federal Cash for Clunkers program signed by President Barack Obama last week won't last long. But this could ... Continue reading
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