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American Honda September 2007 Sales Climb

American Honda September 2007 Sales Climb

Honda CR-V, Odyssey, Fit; Acura MDX and RDX set new September records TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted record September sales of 127,200 Honda and Acura vehicles, up 13.8 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales totaled 1,19 ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC Announces September 2007 U.S. Sales

Chrysler LLC Announces September 2007 U.S. Sales

- Chrysler brand car sales rise 10 percent over September 2006 led by Sebring Sedan and Convertible - Jeep(R) brand sales down 11 percent year-over-year with retail up and fleet down, driven by planned fleet reductions - Jeep Wrangler sales increased 71 percent versus last year - Dodge brand sales up 5 percent from the ... Continue reading

Acura Announces September 2007 U.S. Sales Results

Acura Announces September 2007 U.S. Sales Results

MDX and RDX Post Record Sales TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Record sales of the MDX luxury SUV and RDX turbocharged SUV contributed to Acura September sales of 14,369 units, down 8.4 percent versus last year based on the daily selling rate*. Year-to-date Acura sales reached 136,726 units. The Acura light-truck lineup pos ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports September 2007 U.S.Sales

Toyota Reports September 2007 U.S.Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September sales of 213,043 vehicles, a decrease of 0.6 percent from a best-ever September 2006. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 2,001,646 units, up 3.8 percent over the same period last year. "Given September's economic headwind ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi September 2007 Sales Up 17.6 Percent; Best September Since 2003

Mitsubishi September 2007 Sales Up 17.6 Percent; Best September Since 2003

CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported September sales of 12,102 units, up 17.6 % from last year's September volume of 10,287. Calendar year-to-date sales are 105,826 up 17.4% compared to last year's first-nine-months total. Sales of the fuel efficient 2008 Lancer sedan ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Records Best September Sales

Mercedes-Benz USA Records Best September Sales

Mercedes-Benz Sales Up 13 Percent for the Month MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 2 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its best September on record with sales of 22,459 new vehicles, an increase of 13 percent over last September. This brings MBUSA's year-to-date sales to 180,265, a 1.8 percent increase over the same period ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports Record September Sales for Canada

Porsche Reports Record September Sales for Canada

ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced record sales of 160 for the month of September in Canada, an increase of 25 percent over the same period last year when sales were 128. Cayenne enjoyed sale ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars of North America Sales Report for September 2007

Volvo Cars of North America Sales Report for September 2007

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) reports sales of 8,425 units in the United States* for the month, representing a decrease of 13.1 percent compared to the same period last year. For the year, sales are down 9.9 percent in the U.S. Overall in North America (United States, Puerto Rico, Ca ... Continue reading

Ford September 2007 N.A Sales Decline; Crossovers Soar Again

Ford September 2007 N.A Sales Decline; Crossovers Soar Again

-- Sales of Ford's all-new and redesigned crossovers spiked 96 percent in September; year-to-date sales were up 52 percent. Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX post highest retail sales to date. -- Overall sales totaled 189,863, down 21 percent compared with a year ago; daily rental sales were down 62 percent and sales to indivi ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports Record U.S. September 2007 Sales

Porsche Reports Record U.S. September 2007 Sales

ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced record September sales of 2,641 units in the United States. With a 19 percent increase over the same month last year when sales were 2,211, September is the ... Continue reading

BMW Debuts Its 2008 1 Series Convertible - VIDEO FEATURE

BMW Debuts Its 2008 1 Series Convertible - VIDEO FEATURE

October 2, 2008: BMW has launched its BMW 1 Series Convertible, the fourth model in its series. The vehicle features an electro hydraulic operated soft top that closes within 22 seconds and can accelerate from 1 to 100km/h in 5.6 seconds. The convertible also includes BMW’s Efficient Dynamics system in all engine ... Continue reading

New Connected Vehicle Proving Center Opens in Ann Arbor

New Connected Vehicle Proving Center Opens in Ann Arbor

State Government Leaders, Auto Industry Executives on Hand for Dedication of Test Center, Showcase ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 2 -- Michigan state government officials and executives from the transportation, manufacturing, automotive and telecommunications sectors were on hand for the dedication of the Connected Vehicle Pro ... Continue reading

Audi Reports Sales Increase for September 2007

Audi Reports Sales Increase for September 2007

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 2 -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced that sales for the month of September totaled 8,021 vehicles, an increase of 0.2% from last year's figures. To date, Audi has sold 68,479 vehicles in 2007, a 9.4% increase over the previous year. Several key markets recorded significant increases, inc ... Continue reading

Former Lotus Engineering CEO Joins ZAP Board of Directors - Makes Move to Pursue Electric and Hybrid Cars

Former Lotus Engineering CEO Joins ZAP Board of Directors - Makes Move to Pursue Electric and Hybrid Cars

SANTA ROSA, CA Oct 2, 2007; Electric car pioneer ZAP announced today that veteran automotive and technology executive Albert Lam has agreed to join its Board of Directors. In September, Albert Lam and ZAP CEO Steve Schneider attended a joint venture signing ceremony with China Youngman Automotive Group in Jinhua. Mr. M ... Continue reading

BMW Group Financial Services Launches up2drive.com

BMW Group Financial Services Launches up2drive.com

New Automotive Financing Website Puts Consumers in the Driver's Seat, Offering New Loan Services that Make Car Buying and Selling Easier than Ever Before Launch Represents BMW Group Financial Services' Entrance into the Direct-to-Consumer Lending Business WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 2 -- Marking the company's entry into ... Continue reading

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