Toyota Motor Sales Reports 1.8 Percent April Sales Increase
May 1, 2015
Toyota division was no 1 brand in April RAV4 and Highlander post double-digit gains Lexus up nearly 12 percent May 01, 2015 April 2015 Sales Chart TORRANCE, Calif. (May 1, 2015) â Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported April 2015 sales of 203,329 units, an increase of 1.8 percent from April 2014 on ... Continue reading
May 1, 2015
Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. "The April PMI<sup>®</sup> registered 51.5 percent, the same reading as in March. The New Orders Index registered 53.5 percent, an increase of 1.7 percentage points from the reading of 51.8<b> </b>percent in March. The Production Index registered 56 percent, 2.2 percen ... Continue reading
New-Car Transaction Prices Rise Steadily, Up 2.6 Percent in April 2015
May 1, 2015
Strength Reported Across Industry with Greatest Increases from Popular Truck Segments IRVINE, CA -- May 1, 2015: The analysts at Kelley Blue Book, today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $33,560 in April 2015. New-car prices have increased by $836 (up 2.6 p ... Continue reading
Nissan Group Reports April 2015 U.S. Sales
May 1, 2015
Nissan Division set an April record at 99,869 sales in the month, an increase of 5.4 percent. </li> <li class="bwlistitemmargb"> Overall sales of Nissan crossovers, trucks and SUVs set an April record, up 23.7 percent. </li> <li class="bwlistitemmargb"> Nissan Rogue sales were up 44.5 percent to 21,767, setting an Apri ... Continue reading
May 1, 2015
Strong consumer demand for its new products drove Ford Motor Company to a 5 percent increase in total U.S. sales in April with 222,498 vehicles sold. Retail sales grew 7 percent, while fleet sales were up 1 percent. It was the companyâs best April retail sales in nine years. </p> <blockquote><p id='pull-quote'></p ... Continue reading
Double-digit Crossover and Truck Gains Drive Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac Sales
May 1, 2015
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the United States delivered 269,056 vehicles in April 2015, up 6 percent year over year. Retail deliveries were up 5 percent, fleet deliveries were up 8 percent and commercial sales were the highest since March 2008.</p> <p>âAt GM, truck and crossover sales have been s ... Continue reading
FCA Reports April Sales--Best April Since 2007
May 1, 2015
FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 189,027 units, a 6 percent increase compared with sales in April 2014 (178,652 units), and the group’s best April sales since 2007.<br /> <br /> The Chrysler, Jeep® and Ram Truck brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in April compared with the same month a year ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot Citroen Group Revenues Up 4.6% to 13.7 Billion Euros
Apr 29, 2015
Group revenues up 4.6% to 13.7 billion euros. Automotive Division revenues slightly up, to â¬9.0 billion. New car revenues including China up 5.5% [1]. The Group is ahead of schedule with its "Back in the Race" recovery plan and is benefiting from a favourable economic environment. COVENTRY, UK -- April 29, 2015: I ... Continue reading
Porsche Boosts Deliveries, Revenue and Profit in First Quarter
Apr 29, 2015
Sports car manufacturer now has close to 23,000 employees Porsche boosts deliveries, revenue and profit in first quarter READING, UK -- April 29, 2015: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG has started 2015 successfully, with growth in deliveries, revenue and profit in the first quarter. From January to March inclusive, the spor ... Continue reading
Apr 29, 2015
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan will transition from a used vehicle to a new vehicle market, finds Frost & Sullivan LONDON -- April 28, 2015: Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the automotive industry across the globe are turning their attention to ... Continue reading
FCA Closed Q1 with Net Revenues of 26.4 Billion, Up 19% and Adjusted EBIT at 800 Million, Up 22%
Apr 29, 2015
Net industrial debt was â¬8.6 billion, up â¬0.9 billion. Full year guidance confirmed <b>Worldwide shipments were 1.1 million units, 2% lower than Q1 2014, reflecting strong performance in NAFTA and weak market conditions in LATAM. Jeep's positive performance continued with worldwide shipments up 11% and sales ... Continue reading
Apr 29, 2015
Fleet managers target payback periods of less than 3 years for alternative drivetrains, report finds BOULDER, CO -- April 28, 2015: A recent report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for commercial vehicles that use electric drive vehicle technology, including global market forecasts for sales and the nu ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company's 2015 First Quarter Pre-Tax Profit Totals $1.4 Billion; Net Income $924 Million
Apr 28, 2015
Ford Motor Company today reported its 2015 first quarter financial results. Visit media.ford.com to view the press release. Visit shareholder.ford.com to view the slide presentation and access the webcast of Fordâs first quarter earnings call, which begins at 9 a.m. EDT with Mark Fields, president and chief execut ... Continue reading
Annual Cost to Own and Operate a Vehicle Falls to $8,698
Apr 28, 2015
Lower Gas Prices Help Fuel 2 Percent Decline From 2014 ORLANDO, FL -- April 28, 2015: Due to declines in gas prices and finance charges, the annual cost to own and operate a vehicle has fallen to $8,698, a nearly 2 percent drop from last year, according to AAA's 2015 Your Driving Costs study. This research examines the ... Continue reading
Daimler Finishes First Quarter with Record Figures for Unit Sales, Revenue and EBIT
Apr 28, 2015
Daimler AG (ticker symbol DAI) continued along its successful path with record levels of unit sales and revenue and significantly increased earnings in the first quarter of 2015. With total sales of 641,600 cars and commercial vehicles worldwide in the first quarter, the Group sold 13% more vehicles than in the first q ... Continue reading
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