Diverse Lineup of Light Trucks and Sub-Compacts Leads American Honda February 2015 Sales Increase
Mar 3, 2015
Acura trucks set new February benchmark, with a 12.5 percent gain on sales of 8,415 - Honda Fit sets new February record, rising 81 percent on sales of 5,652 units - Honda Pilot has February to remember, with sales up 82.7 percent <ul> <li><em>Acura trucks set new February benchmark, with a 12.5 percent gain on sales o ... Continue reading
Lexus LF-SA Concept Debuts at Geneva Motorshow
Mar 3, 2015
The new Lexus LF-SA concept makes its world debut at the 2015 Geneva Motorshow. Last year marked the 25th anniversary of the very first Lexus, the LS 400 flagship sedan. To celebrate this milestone, Lexus challenged ED2 -the company's Europe-based design studio to create a concept of an ultra-compact, sub-B-segment, ur ... Continue reading
New-Car Transaction Prices Climb Nearly 4 Percent In February 2015
Mar 3, 2015
Utility Vehicles Help Drive Overall Industry Average Up; Hyundai-Kia Reports Greatest Year-Over-Year Gain IRVINE, CA -- March 3, 2015: The analysts at Kelley Blue Book today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $33,299 in February 2015. New-car prices have inc ... Continue reading
FCA US Reports February 2015 U.S. Sales Increased 6 Percent; Best February Sales Since 2007
Mar 3, 2015
59th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Jeep brand records best February sales ever; Jeep Patriot records best sales month ever Dodge Challenger sales up 42 percent; best February sales ever Chrysler 200 sales up 31 percent; best February sales ever Nine FCA US vehicles achieve their best February sales ev ... Continue reading
Nissan Group Reports February 2015 U.S. Sales
Mar 3, 2015
Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for February 2015 of 118,436 units, up 2.7 percent year-over-year and a February record. ... Continue reading
Ford U.S. February Retail Sales Driven by Strong Demand for F-Series, Transit, Explorer and Mustang
Mar 3, 2015
F-Series, Americaâs best-selling truck, posts retail sales increases of 7 percent â driven by all-new F-150; Transit drives 30 percent increase in Ford van sales versus year-ago Explorer sales increase 32 percent in February â best in 9 years; Mustang sales up 32 percent, for best performance since 2007 ... Continue reading
GM Truck Sales Climb 36 percent in February
Mar 3, 2015
General Motors Co. dealers in the United States delivered 231,378 vehicles last month. Total sales were up 4 percent compared to a year ago. Retail sales were up 1 percent. Commercial and fleet deliveries were up 12 percent. ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company to Host 'Ford University' Conference Call
Mar 2, 2015
DEARBORN, MI -- March 2, 2015: Ford Motor Company will host a âFord Universityâ conference call on Friday, March 13, 2015. The conference call will begin at 1 p.m. (EDT) and end by 2:30 p.m. (EDT). Ford University is an annual event where Ford discusses topics of interest with the investment community regardi ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group: Solid Performance in the First 9 Months
Feb 27, 2015
The Volkswagen Group improved its earnings strength again in 2014 and continued along its qualitative growth path despite major economic challenges. With sales revenue of EUR 202.5 billion (previous year: EUR 197.0 billion) and an Operating profit of EUR 12.7 billion (EUR 11.7 billion), the Group generated new record h ... Continue reading
Car Sales Rose in February Despite Higher Gas Prices and Winter Storms
Feb 27, 2015
Edmunds.com forecasts that 1,285,019 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in February for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 16.6 million. The projected sales will be an 11.8 percent increase from January 2015, and a 7.9 percent increase from February 2014. "Gas prices inched back up this mo ... Continue reading
Record Sales For Volvo in 2014
Feb 26, 2015
Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) has reported a 17.4 per cent increase in operating profit for 2014 to 2,252 MSEK, compared to 1,919 MSEK in 2013, as record sales cleared the way for the company to continue investing in its global transformation. Revenue for the year was 129,959 MSEK, up from 122,245 MSEK in 2013. The all- ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Group Forecasts A Good Year Ahead
Feb 26, 2015
Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) expects sales and profitability to show a clear improvement in 2015, driven by continued growth in China and Europe and a return to growth in the US, according to HÃ¥kan Samuelsson, President and Chief Executive. The combined effect of this strong global performance and the introduction o ... Continue reading
New British-built Civic Comes with Price Reduction of Up to £1,620
Feb 26, 2015
Current Civic continues with sale price offering up to £3,500 off</li> <li>Competitive pricing for new Civic demonstrates customer is priority</li> </ul> ... Continue reading
JA Group Aichi to Use Toyota's Cloud-based Agricultural Management Tool
Feb 26, 2015
Toyota's agricultural management IT tool in use TOKYO, February, 26 2015; Next month, JA Group Aichi (a branch of Japan Agricultural Cooperatives) will start using a cloud-based agricultural IT management service developed by Toyota Motor Corporation. The service, created primarily for businesses, will available to far ... Continue reading
Feb 25, 2015
Toyota Motor Company to Report Largest Gains; Pickup Trucks Continue Strong Run Despite Rising Gas Prices IRVINE, CA -- Feb. 25, 2015: New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 8 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.29 million units in February 2015, resulting in an estimated 16.6 million seasonally adjusted annual ... Continue reading
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