Mercedes-Benz Achieves Highest Half-Year Sales Total Of 151,624, Up 6.8%
Jul 1, 2014
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported best-ever June sales volumes of 29,380 across the Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter and smart model lines, up 8.2% from the 27,162 vehicles sold the same month last year. Monthly retails for the Mercedes-Benz brand alone increased 8.6% to 26,506, bringing year-to-date volumes to a milesto ... Continue reading
Kia Announces Best First-Half Sales Performance In Company History
Jul 1, 2014
On the heels of its highest-ever J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranking â sixth among all automakers â Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced June sales of 50,644 units, contributing to the company's best-ever first-half performance with 297,413 vehicles sold thus far in 2014. With Kia's year-to-dat ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports Best June Sales in 10 Years
Jul 1, 2014
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported June U.S. sales of 26,208 vehicles, representing an increase of 16.5 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through June are up 7.9 percent versus last year, with 156,431 vehicles sold. "June was a strong month for Mazda, the best we have seen since 2004. The ... Continue reading
Volvo Announces June Sales: Up 5.4 Percent Versus June of Last Year
Jul 1, 2014
SWEDEN --June 1, 2014: Volvo announces June and first half 2014 retail sales First-half sales of 229,013 cars, up 9.5 per cent versus H1 2013 Global June sales of 43,132 cars, up 5.4 per cent versus June last year Strong growth continues in China, Sweden and Western Europe Sales at Volvo Cars have grown every month for ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports U.S. Sales for June 2014
Jul 1, 2014
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 8,574 luxury vehicles in June, a decrease of 5.9 percent versus 9,114 vehicles a year earlier. Sales of Infinitiâs sports sedans, which include the new Infiniti Q50 and the G37, saw a combined total of 3,815 vehicles in June, a 4.3 percent increase. The QX80 full-size luxury s ... Continue reading
New-Car Transaction Prices Climb More Than 1 Percent In June 2014
Jul 1, 2014
The data analysts at Kelley Blue Book today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $32,342 in June 2014. New-car prices have increased by $454 (up 1.4 percent) from June 2013, while increasing $113 (0.4 percent) from last month. "Most major automakers showed pos ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports Best Ever June Sales - up 11% over 2013
Jul 1, 2014
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Macan and Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up in the United States, today announced June 2014 sales of 4,102 vehicles, marking the best June in company history. During the first half of 2014, PCNA has deli ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports Best-Ever June Sales For June 2014
Jul 1, 2014
Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 41,367 vehicle sales for June 2014, a 5 percent increase over June 2013 and the company's best-ever June sales. Year-to-date sales for Subaru total 238,008 - a 16.3 percent increase over the same period in 2013. The company has now seen 31 consecutive months of year-over-year grow ... Continue reading
Nissan Reports June 2014 Increased 5.3 Percent Over 2013
Jul 1, 2014
Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for June 2014 of 109,643 units, an increase of 5.3 percent over the prior year and a June record. Nissan highlights: Nissan Division set a June record at 101,069 sales in the month, an increase of 6.4 percent. This marks a monthly record for Nissan division in 15 of the las ... Continue reading
Ford June 2014 Sales Declined 6 Percent from 2013
Jul 1, 2014
Fusion has best June sales results since its launch in 2005 Transit Connect posts its best-ever monthly sales results Ford initiates sale of its all-new Transit van Ford Motor Company U.S. sales of 222,064 vehicles for June decline 6 percent compared with last year DEARBORN, Mich., July 1, 2014 â Ford Motor Compan ... Continue reading
GM June Sales Up 9 Percent, Best June Since 2007
Jul 1, 2014
General Motors Co. dealers delivered 267,461 vehicles in the United States in June. Total sales were up 1 percent compared to a year ago. Retail sales were up 1 percent and fleet sales were up 2 percent. There were two fewer selling days in June compared with a year ago. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Says June 2014 U.S. Sales Increased 9 Percent; Best June Sales Since 2007
Jul 1, 2014
51st-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each post sales gains in June compared with same month a year ago Jeep brand sales up 28 percent; best ever sales for the month of June Ram pickup truck sales up 12 percent; best June sales in 10 years Six Chrysler Group vehi ... Continue reading
Keep All "American Oil and Gas" Here in America
Jun 30, 2014
With the Arab OPEC nations exploding or in danger of exploding The Auto Channel is calling for the a temporary secession of export licenses for all petroleum and natural gas products. In spite of the record production of domestic oil and natural gas the past two years, the price of fuel has continued to rise for Americ ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Automotive News and Opinion Week of June 23-29, 2014
Jun 29, 2014
* The winner of the 2014 Concept Car of the Year was announced this week during an event at the Vinsetta Garage restaurant in suburban Detroit. Besting other finalists - Nissan Blade, Toyota FT1 and Mercedes-Benz GT6 - the sleek and sexy Cadillac Elmiraj, shown first at the Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance, was th ... Continue reading
TrueCar to Drop 75 Franchisees in Policy Disputes
Jun 27, 2014
Washington DC June 27, 2014; AIADA Online reported that TrueCar Inc. this month plans to drop up to 75 of its 8,000 participating franchisees for failing to honor price guarantees made to car buyers or for other violations of TrueCar policies, President John Krafcik said yesterday. Automotive News reports that TrueCar ... Continue reading
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