Nissan North America Announces December Sales
Jan 5, 2010
Nissan & Infiniti Sales Up 18.2 Percent; 2010 Among Most-Active, New-Vehicle Launch Years FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 5 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported December 2009 sales of 73,404 units versus 62,101 units a year earlier, an increase of 18.2 percent. Nissan Division sales rose 19.4 percent for the month, ... Continue reading
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Post Sales Gains
Jan 5, 2010
Retail Sales of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Up 13 Percent GM Retail Market Share Increased Two Share Points in Q4 vs. Q3 U.S. Dealer Inventory Reaches 385,000 - Lowest Year-End Level on Record DETROIT, Jan 5. -- GM dealers in the U.S. reported 160,996 retail deliveries in December - a 7 percent increase compared ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2010
- Audi December sales jump 17.1%; U.S. market share gain expected to be largest in luxury car segment - December was the best month ever for the Audi Q5 and A5, best month of year for A3, A4, A6 and Q7 - Clean diesel TDI models make up 53% of A3 sales, 43% of Q7 sales HERNDON, VA - January 5, 2010: Audi today reported ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Posts Highest Sales Month for the Year With 20,059 Vehicles Sold in December
Jan 5, 2010
Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned Sets Record Sales MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 5 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported December sales of 20,025 vehicles, its highest monthly volume of the year, bringing the company's total 2009 volume to 190,604 and narrowing the gap versus last year to 15.3 percent. Ernst Lieb, president an ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports December Sales
Jan 5, 2010
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and Panamera Gran Turismos in the United States, today announced December sales in the U.S. of 2,118, essentially on par with the same period last year when it sold 2,154. Decemberâs total was the German ... Continue reading
Art and Science: Cadillac to Premiere 2011 CTS-V Coupe at Detroit Auto Show
Jan 5, 2010
DETROIT, Jan. 5 -- -- New CTS Coupe design combines with V-Series performance -- 556-hp (415-kW) supercharged 6.2L V-8 -- Six-speed manual or six-speed automatic with paddle shift control -- Magnetic Ride Control and Brembo brakes -- New Saffron interior trim accent color -- On sale in early summer Cadillac today annou ... Continue reading
Renault Previews New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Ahead of Geneva World Debut
Jan 5, 2010
LONDON - January 5, 2010: The 2010 Geneva Motor Show will see Renault extend the New Mégane line-up with the addition of a sixth model, the Coupé-Cabriolet. The newcomer will be premiered in Switzerland on the 2 March, as well as at LâAtelier Renault on the Champs Elysées in Paris, on the 5 March. The New Mé ... Continue reading
Jill Lajdziak Replaces Schembri as President at Penske's smart USA
Jan 4, 2010
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer and exclusive distributor of the smart fortwo through its wholly-owned subsidiary smart USA Distributor LLC (âsmart USAâ), announced today that Jill Lajdziak has been named President of smart USA. In this role, Lajdz ... Continue reading
MINI Beachcomber Concept Coming to 2010 Detroit Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 4, 2010
The joy of motoring has a future and MINI presents this great future in a thrilling range of models. WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - January 4, 2010: MINI is showcasing various visions for individual mobility in the world of tomorrow at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The MINI Beachcomber Conce ... Continue reading
New Volvo S60 Sedan to be Officially Unveiled at 2010 Geneva Motor Show - THREE VIDEOS
Jan 4, 2010
Concept for the New S60 Sedan was introduced at the 2009 Detroit Motor Show GOTHENBURG - January 4, 2010: "The all-new Volvo S60 is sculpted to move you. It looks and drives like no other Volvo before and the car's technology will help you to be safer and more confident behind the wheel," says Stephen Odell, President ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2010
A wide range of options pointing into the future for enjoying Sheer Driving Pleasure of the highest standard January 4, 2010: Apart from the world debut of the fascinating, ultra-sporting BMW Z4 sDrive35is, the press and public in Detroit will also experience the starting signal for new drivetrain technology at the Sho ... Continue reading
Did You Miss the 2009 LA Auto Show? We Didn't. Experience It Here - EXTENSIVE VIDEO
Jan 2, 2010
While the 2009 LA Auto Show took place less than one month ago it feels so much longer. Despite the show being rather subdued compared to earlier glitzy glory days, there were many interesting moments, such as Bob Lutz' surprise replacement as keynote speaker for deposed GM CEO Fritz Henderson and the exciting Ford and ... Continue reading
2010 Is Here! Will This be the First Day of the New Electric Car Era? - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 1, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - Janury 1, 2010: Three years ago, at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS), General Motors introduced a dynamic looking battery-powered vehicle they called the Chevrolet Volt. For all practical purposes it ushered un the new age of electric cars, that should kick off later this year. As the time has passed s ... Continue reading
U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms $10 Million Verdict in Landmark Breach of Confidentiality Case
Dec 30, 2009
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 30 -- The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed a $10 million jury award in a U.S. District Court's landmark breach of confidentiality case. In that case, Markham, Ontario-based Multimatic, Inc. prevailed over French-based Faurecia Interior Systems USA, Inc. for the b ... Continue reading
Virgin Airlines Moves Closer to Providing First Time Mile High Experience - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 29, 2009
Branson's Dream of Opening Up Outer Space to Tourism Takes the Next Big Step AUTO CENTRAL - December 29, 2009: Lost in this month's excitement over the first flight of Boeing new 787 Dreamliner was Richard Branson's unveiling of On Monday 7th December Virgin Galactic unveiled SpaceShipTwo to the world at Mojave Spacepo ... Continue reading
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