April 2015 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sales in Europe
May 19, 2015
LONDON -- May 19, 2015: In April, FCA outpaced industry sales growth in Europe for the fourth consecutive month with passenger car sales up 13.4% year-over-year to nearly 79,000 vehicles. The Group was leader in the European A segment for the 28th consecutive month, with the Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda accounting for a com ... Continue reading
May 18, 2015
by John S Kiernan Is it a good time to buy a car? Well, April witnessed a 4.6% year-over-year increase in U.S. car sales, bringing annualized projections to 16.5 million â equal to last yearâs output and encroaching on record territory. Both General Motors and Ford enjoyed strong showings, particularly from S ... Continue reading
May 18, 2015
Ford, General Motors, FCA US and Nissan collectively would have earned $2 billion more in operating profit last year had their supplier relations improved as much as Toyota's and Honda's did during the year. That's one of the significant conclusions from the 15th annual North American Automotive - Tier 1 Supplier Worki ... Continue reading
Percentage of Subprime Automotive Loans Falls to Lowest Level in Three Years
May 18, 2015
Report also shows total outstanding loan balances reach record high of $905 billion SCHAUMBURG, IL -- May 18, 2015: Experian Automotive today announced that the percentage of automotive loans that fell within the subprime and deep subprime risk categories made up 19.7 percent of the market, reaching its lowest share si ... Continue reading
Nutson's Automotive News Digest - Week of May 11-17, 2015
May 17, 2015
* The annual Spring Rally put on by the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI occupied a lot of our time this week. Dodge brought the 2016 Viper ACR, which had just been announced last week, for its first ever appearance before the automotive media outside the walls of the plan ... Continue reading
ZF Completes Acquisition of TRW Automotive
May 16, 2015
Antitrust clearances have been granted - Closing is starting signal for integration - TRW will be integrated into ZF as the new "Active & Passive Safety Technology" division LIVONIA, MI -- May 15, 2015: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a global leader in driveline and chassis technology, and TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. announc ... Continue reading
While New Vehicle Sales Increase, Used Vehicle Values Steady
May 15, 2015
In their latest Guidelines report published by NADA Used Car Guide, analysts observed April used vehicle values fell by only 1.4 percent, while new vehicle sales improved 5 percent during the month. With such a nominal change in the used market, NADA's Used Vehicle Price Index only dipped by two tenths of a point to 12 ... Continue reading
Commercial Truck Market Looks Strong With Few Caveats
May 15, 2015
In the May edition of their commercial truck Guidelines report, ATD/NADA Commercial Truck analysts found retail pricing held up last month, despite increased sales volume. The analysts also provided a special study in the report, which explores the natural gas market within the commercial trucking industry. According t ... Continue reading
10 Best New-Car Deals For May 2015
May 14, 2015
Kelley Blue Book has assembled its list of the 10 best lease, financing and cash back deals for new cars available in May from a variety of auto manufacturers. "This month's list of standout deals includes everything from a pickup truck to more than one electric car, along with a few sedans to even out the mix. Topping ... Continue reading
GM Investing $1 Billion in National Historic Landmark Warren Technical Center
May 14, 2015
Investment expected to create about 2,600 new jobs to support future growth WARREN, MI -- May 14, 2015: General Motors will invest $1 billion in its Warren Technical Center campus, creating approximately 2,600 new jobs to support future business growth at the National Historic Landmark site. The multiyear project, whic ... Continue reading
Ford to Host "Let's" Conference Call
May 13, 2015
On Friday, June 5, Bob Shanks, Ford Motor Company executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host a "Letâs Chat" forum to discuss key items of interest to the investment community. Also participating will be Stuart Rowley, Ford vice president and controller, and Neil Schloss, Ford vice president ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sales Continue to Grow in April
May 12, 2015
Total of 175,972 vehicles delivered, up 8.4% Best-ever BMW year-to-date sales: over 600,000 vehicles sold MINI sells over 100,000 in first four months: new record BMW Motorrad achieves best ever month Sales growth balanced around the world April saw the steady growth in sales of BMW Group vehicles continue with BMW, MI ... Continue reading
Customers Accelerate GMC Sales So Far in 2015
May 12, 2015
Brandâs first quarter was best in 10 years, and momentum continues DETROIT â When it comes to midsize trucks, Mike Taylor of Dallas has switched from regular to premium. The 35-year-old IT engineer and consultant recently swapped his barely broken-in 2014 Toyota Tacoma for a 2015 GMC Canyon Crew Cab in Onyx B ... Continue reading
Mazda Forecast Fleet Sales to Accelerate 25% in 2015/2016
May 11, 2015
Mazda fleet sales are in the fast lane with the marque forecasting corporate demand to accelerate 25 per cent in 2015/16 on the strength of a new model blitz, including the imminent launch of the all-new Mazda CX-3 which will take the brand into the small SUV sector for the first time. ... Continue reading
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