News By Topic: Parts Dealers

National Transportation Safety Board Learns About Advanced Safety Capabilities

Jul 2, 2011

Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems hosted the Honorable Deborah A.P. Hersman, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), on June 28 at the Michigan Proving Ground in Romeo, MI. NTSB, an independent U.S. Federal agency, investigates and studies transportation accidents in the United States to provid ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Electric Issues Environmental Report Online

Jul 2, 2011

TOKYO--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today the immediate issuance of the Mitsubishi Electric Group's environmental report for fiscal 2011 ending March 31, 2011 at www.MitsubishiElectric.com/company/csr. The report outlines the operations of Mitsubishi Electric and its 167 domestic and overseas affiliates an ... Continue reading

American Suzuki June 2011 Sales Up 12 Percent

Jul 1, 2011

2011 Suzuki Auto Product Line Suzuki is proud to offer the most affordable all-wheel-drive lineup available in the U.S. and maintains a versatile array of vehicles, including the spirited SX4 Sport sedan, multipurpose five-door SX4 Crossover, SX4 SportBack hot hatch, refined Grand Vitara compact SUV, award-winning Equa ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports A Decrease In June and First-Half Sales

Jul 1, 2011

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported June 2011 sales results of 110,937 units, a decrease of 24.1 percent compared to the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 26 selling days in June 2011 compared to 25 selling days in June 2010, TMS sales w ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports Sales Increase

Jul 1, 2011

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up in the United States, today announced June sales of 2,546 units compared to the same period last year when it sold 2,141, an increase of 19 percent. So far in 2011, the ... Continue reading

American Honda Reports A Decrease In June Sales

Jul 1, 2011

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted June sales of 83,892 vehicles, a decrease of 24.3 percent, based on the daily selling rate*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 607,442, an increase of 1.6 percent versus last year, based on the daily selling rate*. Although production limitatio ... Continue reading

Acura Announces June 2011 Sales Results

Jul 1, 2011

Acura posted June sales of 8,708, a decrease of 22.8 percent compared to June 2010, based on the daily selling rate*. Year-to-date sales totaled 60,680 units, down 1.4 percent. Although production limitations caused by the March 11 earthquake in Japan continued to improve, reduced vehicle supplies adversely affected Ju ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Reports Best June on Record With Sales of 22,563

Jul 1, 2011

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported June sales of 22,563 vehicles, an 18.8% improvement over June 2010, and the company's highest June volume and first half of the year on record. On a year-to-date basis, the 118,021 vehicles sold represent a 10.4% increase. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Sales Keep Growing - Up More Than 97% in June

Jul 1, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported June 2011 sales of 8,299 units, nearly doubling June 2010 sales with an increase of 97.7 percent. The increase continues a sales surge that, for the first six months of 2011, makes Mitsubishi the fastest growing automaker in the United States. ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports June Sales Up 5.9%

Jul 1, 2011

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported June sales of 19,307 vehicles, up 5.9 percent versus June of 2010. Sales through the first half of the year are up 5.8 percent versus last year with 122,379 vehicles sold. Key June sales notes: Mazda CX-9 recorded its best-ever June with sales of 2,429 vehicles, up ... Continue reading

July 4 Ranks Number One as America's Deadliest Day on Nation's Roadways

Jul 1, 2011

As Americans ready for Independence Day weekend road trips and holiday celebrations, AAA and the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS) caution travelers to be extra cautious on the road, particularly on July 4 the deadliest day of the year. According to the AAAFTS' recent analysis of national crash data, between 2 ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports June and Mid-Year Sales

Jul 1, 2011

Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 59,209 vehicles in June, a 16 percent increase compared with the same period a year ago. This represents an all-time sales record for both the month of June and the first half of the year for Hyundai, breaking the marks set last year. This also marks the sixth consecutive ... Continue reading

BMW Group U.S. Reports June 2011 Sales Up 15.1%

Jul 1, 2011

The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported June sales of 26,865 vehicles, an increase of 15.1% from the 23,331 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 18% on sales of 143,521 in the first six months of 2011 compared to 121,585 in the same period in 2010. ... Continue reading

Audi Sets Record for Best June U.S. Sales; Best All-Time Sales of Any Quarter in Brand's History

Jul 1, 2011

Audi today reported its sixth-straight record-setting month for 2011 with the best June U.S. sales in company history. Last month, demand for Audi luxury vehicles increased 16.9% to 10,051 vehicles sold, from 8,601 vehicles sold in June 2010, marking the fourth-best month in Audi of America history. ... Continue reading

Outlook Stable: Fitch Affirms Chrysler Financial Auto Securitization Trust

Jul 1, 2011

As part of its ongoing surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms one class of Chrysler Financial Auto Securitization Trust (CFAST) 2009-A as follows: --Class A-3 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable. The rating affirmations are based on available credit enhancement and loss performance. The collateral pools continue to perform within ... Continue reading