Subaru 2006; Breaks 200,000 Sales Unit Milestone
Jan 3, 2007
-- Company sets sales record in 2006; Fourth consecutive sales record; December total is highest-ever sales month in the history of the brand -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it has exceeded the 200,000 unit milestone for 2006 sales and achieved its fourth consecutive sales record ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports Record North American Sales For 2006
Jan 3, 2007
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 that its 2006 sales established a new historical record in North America. PCNA sold 36,095 cars in North America, an increase of 7 percent over 2005 when th ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives for December, Reflects on 2006
Jan 3, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,376 per vehicle sold in December 2006, up $74, or three percent, from November 2006, and down $156, or six percent, from December 2005. Looking ... Continue reading
Audi Announces Record U.S. Sales During 2006
Jan 3, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Audi of America, Inc. set sales records during December 2006 and for the calendar year 2006, eclipsing the previous annual sales high set three years ago. Audi sold 11,897 vehicles in December, bringing the brandâs annual total sales to 90,116. Audiâs December 2006 record sales were 34.6% ... Continue reading
Toyota to Develop Alcohol Detection System
Jan 3, 2007
Washington DC January 3, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to a leaked news report by Japan's Asahi Shimbun paper, Toyota is developing a fail-safe system for cars that automatically shuts the vehicle down if sensors pick up signs of excessive alcohol consumption. The system can detect abnormal steerin ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show: Glitz, Ice, Concepts... Oh My!
Jan 3, 2007
Washington DC January 3, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that automakers are spending big in hopes to attract potential buyers at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, set to open this weekend. The exhibits tally more than $200 million, with scores of new models on display. Production vehic ... Continue reading
Jan 3, 2007
-- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 190,415 Vehicles, a 1 Percent Increase for December 2006 -- Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 28,115 units for December 2006, boosting the company to its thirteenth consecutive year of sales growth. NEW YORK, Jan. 3 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today rep ... Continue reading
December Auto Sales Expected to Be Sluggish, Toyota Likely to Surpass Ford Again
Jan 3, 2007
Washington DC January 3, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that as automakers prepare to release sales results for December, analysts are predicting another sluggish month for Detroit automakers, according to The Washington Post. U.S. sales for December are expected to be a seasonally adjusted rate of between 16.5 mi ... Continue reading
Who Won the Hearts and Minds of the Ethnic Customers in 2006? Strategic Vision has the answers.
Jan 3, 2007
SAN DIEGO--Why are African Americans purchasing more Nissan Altimas and Dodge Chargers and Asian Americans purchasing more Toyota Camrys and Honda Civics than other vehicles available to them? âWhile building well-designed, capable and quality vehicles, at the most discounted price, have the ability to generate sa ... Continue reading
kbb.com Names Most Researched New Vehicles of 2006
Jan 3, 2007
Honda and Toyota Continue to Dominate 2006 Top List IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, names the top 20 most researched new vehicles of 2006. This year kbb.com saw more than 140 million unique visitors, a 12 percent increase over last yea ... Continue reading
Kia Motors posts 18.2% increase in December overseas sales
Jan 3, 2007
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2- 3464-5663 Kia Motors posts 18.2% increase in December overseas sales - 73,714 Kia vehicles sold overseas in December - Sales in North America, Europe and ... Continue reading
Motor Trend's 2007 Power List Names Top 50 Industry Players
Jan 3, 2007
LOS ANGELES--Motor Trend (www.motortrend.com), the world's automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced its third annual Power List rankings. The editorâs selections run the gamut, from top executives and designers, to celebrities and individuals that are helping to shap ... Continue reading
2008 Nissan Rogue Crossover SUV Overview
Jan 3, 2007
The new 2008 Nissan Rogue, which makes its world debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, is designed to add a new dimension to the small crossover utility segment â satisfying both the functional needs of the buyer and their emotional needs. Rogueâs aggressive, performance-oriente ... Continue reading
New EU Directive Increases Child Safety in Cars - CRASH TEST VIDEO
Jan 2, 2007
GOTHENBURG - January 2, 2007: Every year, tens of thousands of children are injured in traffic accidents throughout Europe, in most cases because they are not strapped into the correct safety equipment. The new EU Child Safety Protection laws call for all children who are shorter than 135 cm to sit belted into a childr ... Continue reading
The New 2007 Volvo C30 In Paris - VIDEO
Jan 2, 2007
AUTO CENTRAL - January 2, 2007: Take a short New Year's drive through Paris in the new Volvo C30. ... Continue reading
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