Carly Escritt Joins The Kia Press Team!
May 4, 2011
Kia Motors (UK) Ltd is delighted to announce that Carly Escritt has joined the Press Team as Press Officer to handle the day to day running of the Press Fleet, bringing the department back up to full complement. ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Recap of the 2011 New York Auto Show - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
May 4, 2011
A Season Ender in The Big Apple By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The last major American auto show of the season is in New York City. Auto makers had, this year, plenty of new product to fill the Javitz Center after earlier major shows - LA in November, Detroit in January and Chicago in ... Continue reading
Nissan Determined To Put Zolder Behind It And Get GT1 Season Back On Track In Portimao
May 4, 2011
It was a weekend to forget for Nissan during the second round of the GT1 World Championship in Belgium, but three weeks on, and with plenty of time to reflect on exactly what went wrong at Zolder, both teams running the Nissan GT-R in this year's series are confident of making amends as the race series moves to the Por ... Continue reading
'May The Fourth Be With You': Baby Vader Passat Advert Goes Live
May 4, 2011
It's an advertising campaign which needs little explanation: a young boy, dressed as Darth Vader, attempts to use 'the force' to bring to life everyday objects from around the house and garden. The force does not seem strong with this one⦠... Continue reading
Skoda Aims To 'Puzzle' With New Marketing Campaign
May 4, 2011
Following the success of its recent award-winning marketing campaign to support the launch of the Fabia vRS, Skoda has launched a major new national interactive campaign centered around its TV sponsorship of the US Crime Drama on Channel 5. ... Continue reading
May 4, 2011
The all-new Ford Focus will be transformed into a rolling WiFi hot spot when Ford SYNC with MyFord Touch technology makes its UK debut next year. ... Continue reading
Kia Keeps Making The Hard Yards
May 4, 2011
Kia Motors Australia has punched in a record monthly market share as the world's fastest-growing manufacturer continues its month-on-month sales growth in a contacting Australian new car market. ... Continue reading
Mazda Maintains Sales Momentum
May 4, 2011
Mazda Australia has recorded yet another strong performance in April, posting 6,346 new vehicle sales according to official VFACTS figures released today. ... Continue reading
Holden's Local Heroes Do It Again
May 4, 2011
Holden's local heroes, the iconic Commodore and increasingly popular Cruze small car, have finished first and fourth in the April sales race. ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Reports on Ally Financial Results for April 2011
May 3, 2011
NEW YORK, May 3, 2011 -- Ally Financial Inc. (Ally) today reported net income of $146 million for the first quarter of 2011, compared to $162 million for the first quarter of 2010. Net income was favorably affected by an income tax benefit resulting from a $101 million reversal of valuation allowance in Canada. Core pr ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Reports on Mazda Sales Results for April 2011
May 3, 2011
IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2011 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported April 2011 sales of 20,638 vehicles, an increase of 9.0 percent versus April of 2010. Through the first four months of the year, Mazda's sales are up 13.8 percent, with 85,197 vehicles sold. Mazda's crossover SUVs led the way with the ... Continue reading
Strategy Analytics: Automotive OEMs to Make Electric and Hybrid Vehicles More Affordable
May 3, 2011
BOSTON--In looking at the latest car maker strategies for electric and hybrid vehicles, Strategy Analytics predicts that 6.5 million mild, full and plug-in hybrid vehicles will be manufactured by 2018, while 1.1 million battery electric vehicles will be manufactured, as described in the report, ââ¬ÅEconomies ... Continue reading
State Highway Safety Agencies Receive Teen Driving Grant Funding
May 3, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2011 Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri and New York are the winners WASHINGTON, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As National Youth Traffic Safety Month kicks off, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) announced that four of its members have received $80,000 in grant funding from Ford Dri ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports April 2011 Sales - Up 19.6 Percent
May 3, 2011
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 3, 2011 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported April sales of 25,247 vehicles, an increase of 19.6 percent from the 21,111 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 18.4% on sales of 90,204 in the first four months of 2011 compared to 76,1 ... Continue reading
American Suzuki April 2011 Sales Up Nine Percent
May 3, 2011
BREA, Calif., May 3, 2011 BREA, Calif., May 3, 2011 -- APRIL CYTD 2011 2010 MTD VS. 2011 2010 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. YTD PRIOR YR. GRAND VITARA: 383 372 3% 1,763 1,594 11% EQUATOR: 168 152 11% 636 413 54% SX4: 1,000 981 2% 3,836 4,141 -7% KIZASHI 577 406 42% 2,571 1,219 111% XL7: 4 39 -90% 27 236 -89% FORENZA/RENO: 0 0 ... Continue reading
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