Lincoln Builds Momentum from Improved Sales, New Vehicles and Launch in China
Jan 9, 2015
Lincoln finished 2014 with total sales of almost 95,000 in North America, an increase of nearly 16 percent versus 2013 and the best sales result since 2008 >Sales improvement driven primarily by first-ever Lincoln MKC, Lincoln MKZ and new Lincoln Navigator >Lincoln opened first stores in China, unveiled new ad campaign ... Continue reading
car2go Kicks Off 2015 With A Bang With Over 20,000 car2go Members In The Twin Cities
Jan 9, 2015
Nearly 230,000 car2go Trips Taken Since car2go Twin Cities Launch car2go Twin Cities Continues to Provide More Options Due to Rapidly Growing Member Base TWIN CITIES, Minn., Jan. 8, 2015 -- car2go N.A. LLC, the largest carsharing company in the world, announced today that it has surpassed the 20,000 member milestone in ... Continue reading
Manheim Reports Strong Year-End Close For Used Car Market
Jan 8, 2015
Used Vehicle Values Rise in Q4 Nearly 2 Percent, Boosted by Job Market and Attractive Financing ATLANTA -- Jan. 8, 2015: Wholesale used vehicle values increased in the fourth quarter by nearly 2 percent to finish the year slightly higher than last year as consumer demand for used car and trucks remained strong. The Man ... Continue reading
Ford Declares Increased Dividend for First Quarter 2015
Jan 8, 2015
The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company declared a first quarter dividend of $0.15 per share on the companyâs outstanding Class B and common stock. This dividend represents a 20 percent increase from quarterly dividends paid in 2014. This increase is consistent with the companyâs capital strategy of fina ... Continue reading
MG Leads UK Car Industry Growth in 2014
Jan 8, 2015
MG is officially the fastest growing automotive brand in 2014 361% growth over 2013 vs industry average of 9% Growth from MG3 supermini and diesel MG6 new product launches Major expansion of UK national dealer network Sales result completes celebrations of 90th anniversary of MG in 2014 ... Continue reading
2014: A Bumper Year for Nissan in the UK
Jan 8, 2015
Nissan car sales topped 138,000 in the UK in 2014 - the best ever sales volume in the companyâs history Share of the car market reached 5.6% per cent â cementing Nissan as the fastest growing top-10 brand in 2014 The all-new Qashqai secures the 6th spot in the sales charts UK-built stars â Juke and LEAF ... Continue reading
KODA UK Has 5th Record Breaking Year in a Row
Jan 8, 2015
Record registrations hit an all-time high of 75,488 Market share of 3.07 per cent Crucial new models in 2015 give opportunity for yet more growth MILTON KEYNES, UK -- January 7, 2015: Å KODA UK has ended 2014 on a high, with registrations of 75,488 making this the fifth consecutive year of record high new car registra ... Continue reading
Nissan Has Record Year of Fleet Sales
Jan 8, 2015
Nissanâs corporate sales team has started the New Year on a high after recording its highest ever volume of passenger car registrations in the UK in 2014. The manufacturer registered 63,358* passenger cars during the calendar year â an increase of 13.6% on 2013 - to break all previous fleet sales performance ... Continue reading
2015 Cadillac CTS Adds Features Lowers Price
Jan 7, 2015
The Cadillac CTS Sedan returns for 2015 with enhancements that build on the package of engaging performance, elevated luxury and sophisticated technology that helped make it the 2014 Motor Trend Car of the Year. Indeed, with its striking design and lightweight, rear-wheel-drive-based architecture â offered with th ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Canada Reports Best Sales Year In Company History
Jan 7, 2015
TORONTO, ON January 6, 2015; Mercedes-Benz Canada and its national dealer network announced today that the company has bested a number of previously established sales records by delivering a grand total of 40,555 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles, vans and smart units throughout 2014. This impressive total represented t ... Continue reading
Cadillac Global Sales Grow 5 Percent Year Over Year
Jan 7, 2015
47 percent rise in China leads all markets DETROIT -- January 7, 2015: Cadillacâs global expansion continued in 2014 with the brand recording a 5 percent sales increase over the prior year. Cadillac sold 263,697 vehicles worldwide in the 2014 calendar year. Cadillac sales in China grew 47 percent, driven by growth ... Continue reading
Maserati Closes 2014 With Record-Breaking Sales in North America
Jan 6, 2015
The Italy-based luxury automotive manufacturer marks one hundred years of automotive excellence with a historic record of (13,411 total units sold) in North America this 2014, the Trident's global market leader. This year closes with a 169 % increase versus 2013, boasting the highest-ever overall sales year for Maserat ... Continue reading
Jeep Vehicle Sales Exceed 1 Million Units, Resulting in Third Consecutive Global Record
Jan 6, 2015
The Jeep® brand recorded sales of more than 1 million units across the globe in 2014, setting a new all-time record for the third consecutive year. Sales of 1,017,019 Jeep vehicles bettered the brand's 2013 record of 731,565 by 39 percent. "2014 marks the fifth consecutive year that Jeep vehicle sales have increased ... Continue reading
International Brand New Car Sales In North America December 2014
Jan 6, 2015
Record numbers of auto recalls did little to slow sales last month, and in fact may have helped drive traffic to dealerships. Kia saw sales rise 34.6 percent from December 2013; Subaru, the yearâs fastest growing automaker, had sales up 24.3 percent; and Toyota enjoyed a 12.2 percent improvement. For the 13th cons ... Continue reading
Jan 6, 2015
Reported retail new vehicle unit sales in the fourth quarter of 2014 increased 9% versus the fourth quarter 2013 - Reported retail new vehicle unit sales in full year 2014 increased 8% versus full year 2013 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 6, 2015 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced ... Continue reading
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