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Nissan Sets National Sales Record in October

Nissan Sets National Sales Record in October

Nissan Motor Co. today announced record-setting sales in Australia as the brand achieved its sixth consecutive monthly sales record, this time in October. ... Continue reading

Kia Rio catches Red Nose Day Raffle Winner by Surprise

Kia Rio catches Red Nose Day Raffle Winner by Surprise

The winner of the 2012 SIDS and Kids Red Nose Day Raffle was caught completely by surprise when she was told she had won a brand new Kia Rio S. ... Continue reading

Toyota Canada Inc. year-to-date sales up 23.4%

Toyota Canada Inc. year-to-date sales up 23.4%

New generation of Camry celebrates first anniversary and remains #1 in intermediate segment for the year TCI sales as of October surpass total 2011 sales October another record-setting month for Toyota and Lexus hybrids Best October ever for Lexus sales TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2012 /CNW/ - Toyota Canada Inc. sold 17,101 vehic ... Continue reading

Ford U.S. Sales Up for October

Ford U.S. Sales Up for October

Ford total U.S. sales grew across the portfolio in October, with cars up 2 percent, utilities up 2 percent, F-Series pickups up 8 percent and Econoline and Transit Connect sales up 19 and 22 percent, respectively. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports October Sales

Hyundai Motor America Reports October Sales

Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 50,271 vehicles in October, a four percent total sales decline compared with the same record-setting period a year ago. Sales are up 8.2 percent through the first 10 months of the year versus 2011. "October was a somewhat challenging month for us and the industry," said Da ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Outlander Sport Sales Increase Continues

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Outlander Sport Sales Increase Continues

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported October sales of the Outlander Sport were up 17.9 percent compared to the same month in 2011. Outlander Sport sales were 1,675 for the month, the second highest monthly total ever for the fuel efficient CUV, manufactured in Normal, Illinois. The monthly total was on ... Continue reading

American Suzuki October 2012 Sales

American Suzuki October 2012 Sales

American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today reported October 2012 sales of 2,023 units, a 5% increase from October 2011. The newly refreshed Grand Vitara contributed to a 64% increase month over month, while SX4 sales remained steady with a 13% growth. About Suzuki Auto The Brea, Calif.-based Automotive Operations o ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor Sales Reports Increase In October Sales Camry Sales Up 36 Percent Prius Up 52 Percent

Toyota Motor Sales Reports Increase In October Sales Camry Sales Up 36 Percent Prius Up 52 Percent

oyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported October 2012 sales results of 155,242 units, an increase of 15.8 percent compared to the same period last year on both a daily selling rate (DSR) and a raw volume basis. The Toyota Division posted October total sales of 135,392 units, an increase of 16.8 percent on ... Continue reading

Subaru Celebrates Record-Breaking Sales

Subaru Celebrates Record-Breaking Sales

Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 26,119 sales for the month of October, a 30 percent increase over October 2011. The company also announced record breaking annual sales of 271,582 -- a 26 percent increase over 2011. This represents a historic high for Subaru of America. Subaru sales for 2012 have surpassed the pr ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Posts Record October Sales of 23,978

Mercedes-Benz Posts Record October Sales of 23,978

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record October sales of 23,978 for its Mercedes-Benz models, up 5.9%, delivering a record year-to-date total of 215,596 new vehicles to customers, up 11.9%. Combined sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles, smart and Sprinter for the month totaled a record for MBUSA overall wi ... Continue reading

Mazda Car Sales October 2012

Mazda Car Sales October 2012

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported October U.S. sales of 18,622 vehicles, representing an increase of 1.6 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through October are up 8.8 percent (8.4 percent DSR) versus last year, with 228,104 vehicles sold. Key October sales notes: Mazda2 celebrated its best ... Continue reading

Hyundai Delivers Strong October Sales, Earns Two AJAC Awards

Hyundai Delivers Strong October Sales, Earns Two AJAC Awards

Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. announced today sales of 10,707 units in October, an increase of 4.5% over the same month in 2011 and the company's 46th consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth. Hyundai has sold 118,319 vehicles in Canada year-to-date, a gain of 3.5% relative to the first 10 months last year. In Octo ... Continue reading

Allstate assisting customers after Sandy by opening Mobile Claims Centers

Allstate assisting customers after Sandy by opening Mobile Claims Centers

Allstate Insurance has set up six Mobile Claims Centers to help policyholders in East Coast markets following Sandy. These self-contained motor coaches are equipped with generators, satellite technology and high-speed internet connectivity so Allstate's National Catastrophe Team can set up temporary claim locations and ... Continue reading

Infiniti U.S. Sales Up 27.6 Percent In October

Infiniti U.S. Sales Up 27.6 Percent In October

Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 8,757 units for October, an increase of 27.6 percent versus 6,862 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date Infiniti sales of 95,353 units are up 20.6 percent compared to the 79,043 units sold during the same period last year. Infiniti sales highlights for the month include: With ... Continue reading

American Honda Reports October Sales: Double-Digit Accord Gains Fueled by All-New Model; Acura RDX Sets Record, Up 62 Percent

American Honda Reports October Sales: Double-Digit Accord Gains Fueled by All-New Model; Acura RDX Sets Record, Up 62 Percent

American Honda today reported October 2012 U.S. sales of 106,973 units, an increase of 8.8 percent compared with October 2011. The Honda Division posted October 2012 sales of 94,810 units, an increase of 8.7 percent compared with October 2011. Acura U.S. October sales of 12,163 units increased 9.4 percent compared with ... Continue reading

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