May 1, 2014
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 April sales of 4,072 vehicles. This not only beats last year's record sales number for the month of April by 40 units, but it is al ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Best April Ever
May 1, 2014
Hyundai Motor America announced April sales of 66,107, up 4.4 percent versus the same period in 2013, setting an all-time record April. "With consumer confidence continuing on an upward swing and the economy improving across the nation, customers appear to have put cars back on their shopping lists," said Bob Pradzinsk ... Continue reading
Japan's April 2014 New Car Sales Down
May 1, 2014
Tokyo May 1, 2014; In a story published by Reuters Yoko Kubota reported that Japan's industry-wide auto sales, including 660cc mini-vehicles, dropped 5.5 percent in April from a year earlier to 345,226 vehicles, industry data showed on Thursday, as demand sapped after a sales tax hike that took place last month. Japan ... Continue reading
Another Huge Month For Mitsubishi--Sales are Up Over 46%
May 1, 2014
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported another outstanding sales month with April sales of 6,542, a 46.6 percent increase over the April 2013 total. It was the second highest monthly sales total for Mitsubishi in more than two years (exceeded only by last month) and also the best April sales for MMNA sin ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports U.S. Sales For April 2014
May 1, 2014
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 9,170 luxury vehicles in April, an increase of 16.9 percent versus 7,844 vehicles a year earlier. The new Infiniti Q50 luxury sports sedan saw deliveries of 2,626 vehicles in April. Overall sales of Infiniti sports sedans, which include the Infiniti G37, rose 54.0 percent to 4,151 ... Continue reading
Nissan Group Reports April 2014 U.S. Sales
May 1, 2014
Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for April 2014 of 103,934 units, an increase of 18.3 percent over the prior year and an April record. Nissan highlights: Nissan Division also set an April record at 94,764 sales in the month, an increase of 18.5 percent. This marks a monthly record for Nissan division in 13 ... Continue reading
Vehicle Owners Willing to Pay for Smartphone Functionality, but Not Connectivity
May 1, 2014
Among the technologies currently available or coming soon to vehicles, the ones consumers want most are those that allow them to access the entertainment, information and connections they currently get from their smartphone, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Automotive Emerging Technologies StudySM released today. ... Continue reading
New-Car Transaction Prices Climb More Than 1 Percent In April 2014
May 1, 2014
Toyota Motor Company Shows Greatest Year-Over-Year Strength; Chrysler Group Rises on Increased Mix of Jeep, RAM Sales from 2013 May 1, 2014 -- With the spring selling season underway, the expert analysts at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com today report the estimated average transaction price for light vehicles in the Unite ... Continue reading
GM Grows Total and Retail Sales in April
May 1, 2014
General Motors Co. dealers delivered 254,076 vehicles in the United States in April 2014. Total sales were up 7 percent compared with a year ago. Fleet sales were up 5 percent and retail sales â vehicles sold to individual buyers â were up 8 percent. GM expects to increase its retail market share from March. ... Continue reading
Ford F-Series Posts Best April Since 2006, Explorer Has Best April Sales Since 2005
May 1, 2014
Americaâs best-selling truck for 37 years, Ford F-Series has its best April U.S. sales since 2006 Ford Explorer, Americaâs best-selling midsize utility, posts its best April sales results since 2005 Ford Motor Company U.S. sales of 211,126 vehicles for April decline 1 percent compared with last year; retail s ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group reports 49th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains
May 1, 2014
49th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brands each post sales gains in April compared with same month a year ago Jeep brand records its best sales month ever; April sales up 52 percent Ram pickup truck sales up 17 percent; best ever April sales Seven Chrysler Group vehicles ... Continue reading
Refreshed UK Built Honda Civic Hatchback On Sale Now
May 1, 2014
Comprehensive FIVE year care package for the fixed price of just £500 Honda (UK) continues to help customers keep costs down and manage their budgets this spring, with low monthly payments, 0 per cent APR and an optional fixed-price FIVE year care package on the British built Civic hatchback which has benefited from a ... Continue reading
May 1, 2014
Pricing for the new Jeep Cherokee has just been announced by Fiat Group Automobiles UK as order books for the mid-size SUV open this week. And with a starting price of just £25,495 OTR for the front-wheel drive 2.0-litre Longitude 140 6-speed, the new car, which goes on sale in the UK in June, represents outstanding ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Announces Pricing for the 2014 B-Class Electric Drive
Apr 30, 2014
Mercedes-Benz USA announced pricing for the all-new MY14 B-Class Electric Drive, which is the first electric offering for the brand in the United States. The B-Class Electric Drive is priced at $41,450, excluding $925 destination and delivery. Customers may be eligible for federal tax credits (which run up to $7,500) o ... Continue reading
Daimler: Net profit almost doubles in first quarter of 2014
Apr 30, 2014
Total unit sales of 565,800 vehicles at record level in first quarter Revenue up by 13% to â¬29.5 billion Disproportionately high increase in Group EBIT to â¬1,787 million (Q1 2013: â¬917 million) Net profit of â¬1,086 million (Q1 2013: â¬564 million) Significant growth in unit sales and revenue exp ... Continue reading
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