May 3, 2011
NEW YORK, May 3, 2011 -- Daimler AG (stock exchange symbol DAI) today reported U.S. sales of 19,624 Mercedes-Benz and smart vehicles, an improvement of 3.8 Percent compared to April 2010. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported April 2011 s ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces All-Time Record Sales
May 3, 2011
IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2011 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced all-time record monthly sales of 47,074, a 56.7-percent increase from April 2010, and a 6.6-percent increase over the previous record set last month. Â Consumer demand for the all-new 2011 Optima midsize sedan continues ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports April 2011 Sales
May 3, 2011
FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 3, 2011 -- Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 6,761 units for the month of April, a decrease of 6.2 percent versus 7,211 units a year earlier. Highlights of Infiniti's sales performance for April include: The Infiniti QX had sales of 976 units, an increase of 73.7 percent over prior year, markin ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces Strongest Sales Month in Eight Years
May 3, 2011
HERNDON, Va., May 3, 2011 HERNDON, Va., May 3, 2011 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported à 28,542 units sold in April 2011, a 23 percent increase over prior year sales and the company's best sales month since November 2003. à Year-to-date sales are up 17 percent. "We are gaining traction in the U.S. mark ... Continue reading
Subaru of America April 2011 North America Sales Best in Company History
May 3, 2011
April 2011 marks eight consecutive months of record sales for the Subaru Legacy sedan and 10 consecutive record months for the Outback. Consumers drove the Subaru Outback to nearly 30 percent growth in sales from April 2010, marking the carline's 22nd consecutive month of year-over-year increases. Total Impreza sales i ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Doubles April Sales; Up More Than 60% Year-To-Date
May 3, 2011
CYPRESS, Calif., May 3, 2011 CYPRESS, Calif., May 3, 2011 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported April 2011 sales of 8,081 units, an increase of 106 percent compared to April 2010. It was Mitsubishi's largest month of sales in two-and-a-half years (August 2008) and the eighth consecutive month that th ... Continue reading
Audi Reports Best-Ever April U.S. Sales (2011)
May 3, 2011
HERNDON, Va., May 3, 2011 -- Audi today added to its 2011 momentum story with record-setting April U.S. sales of 10,018 luxury vehicles. Sales for the most recent month surpassed the prior April record set in 2010 of 9,319 vehicles, or 7.5 percent. Through the first four months of 2011, Audi sales increased 15.6% to 35 ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports April 2011 U.S. Sales Increased 22 Percent
May 3, 2011
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 3, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 3, 2011 -- Best April sales since 2008 Retail sales up 37 percent in April, compared with same month a year ago April marks the 13th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Best mid-size sedan sales since March 2008 All Jeepî brand models post Apr ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports April Sales Increase of 5.7 Percent
May 3, 2011
TORRANCE, Calif., May 3, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., May 3, 2011 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted April sales of 124,799, an increase of 5.7 percent based on the daily selling rate* compared to April 2010 results of 113,697, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales of 432,777 represent an incr ... Continue reading
Acura April 2011 U.S. Sales Results
May 3, 2011
TORRANCE, Calif., May 3, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., May 3, 2011 -- As the warmer months approach, sales of Acura cars have overtaken light truck sales. Led by TSX sport sedan sales of 3,105 units, total Acura car sales for April 2011 were 6,173 - up 6.1 percent based on Daily Selling Rate* (DSR). Total Acura sales were 11, ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports April Sales of 19,157
May 3, 2011
MONTVALE, N.J., May 3, 2011 MONTVALE, N.J., May 3, 2011 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported April sales of 19,157 vehicles, a 5.1 % improvement over April 2010, and the best April on record since April 2008. Ã On a year-to-date basis, the 75,152 vehicles sold represent a 9.2% increase. The highest volume per ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports April 2011 U.S. Sales
May 3, 2011
today reported April 2011 sales results of 159,540 units, a decrease of 2.4 percent compared to the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Â On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 27 selling days in April 2011 compared to 26 selling days in April 2010, TMS sales were up 1.3 percent over the year-ag ... Continue reading
Hyundai April 2011 Sales: Reports its Best April Ever and Second-Best All-Time Month
May 3, 2011
April 2011 sales of 61,754 units, up 40 percent compared with the same record-breaking period last year. For the year, total sales are up 31 percent, with retail volume rising 40 percent. Sales to fleet accounts are down 45 percent for the year with fleet representing 13 percent of the total sales mix year-to-date and ... Continue reading
Va-Va-Voom Vauxhall Corsa is Car of Choice for Motoring Brits
May 3, 2011
CHESTER, England, May 3, 2011 CHESTER, England, May 3, 2011 -- The most popular car of 2010 for UK motorists was the Vauxhall Corsa according to analysis by moneysupermarket.com. Britain's number one comparison site analysed the top fifty car insurance quote searches carried out by motorists during 2010 by brand type, ... Continue reading
Rand McNally is Ready to Hit the Road With the 88th Edition of the Road Atlas
May 3, 2011
SKOKIE, Ill., May 3, 2011 SKOKIE, Ill., May 3, 2011 -- With summer travel season approaching, Rand McNally today launched the latest edition of its iconic Road Atlas, which includes new smartphone tags with mobile web links that provide users with enhanced road trip content. "Americans rely on the Road Atlas each year ... Continue reading
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