NADA Auto Dealers Kick Off National Child Passenger Safety Month
Sep 2, 2006
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 1 -- New car dealerships around the country are hosting child safety seat inspections throughout September, as part of Child Passenger Safety Month, a program sponsored by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and developed in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administ ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2006
NORMAL, Ill., Sept. 1 -- Responding to a severe financial crisis at Mitsubishi Motors of North America (MMNA), members of UAW Local 2488 have voted to accept temporary wage and Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) deferrals in exchange for job and investment guarantees at Mitsubishi's plant in Normal, Illinois. Members vote ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors North America Announces Ratification of UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement
Sep 2, 2006
NORMAL, Ill., Sept. 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced that UAW Local 2488 members have ratified an agreement that dramatically improves the ability of the company's Normal, Illinois assembly plant to be a key player in the global success of Mitsubishi Motors. "We are extremely pleased with thi ... Continue reading
Mixed Sales Reports From Automakers, But All Worry About Trucks - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Sep 1, 2006
NEW YORK - September 1, 2006: August sales reports coming in from around the world show a mixed-bag of results. US auto manufacturers, who have come to rely on trucks are concerned that the housing market and high fuel prices will affect this important revenue source. CLICK BELOW for the complete Bloomberg video story. ... Continue reading
August 2006 Top Selling Vehicles U.S. Scorecard
Sep 1, 2006
Sept 1, 2006; Reuters compiled a list of the 20 top-selling vehicles in the U.S. through August of 2006 as reported by the automakers. Total sales of the top 20 vehicles fell 7.5 percent or -329,212 units to 4,072,044. Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units. ... Continue reading
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: The Quickest, Most Powerful Jeep Ever
Sep 1, 2006
Auburn Hills, Mich., Fri, Sep 1, 2006 - As the first Jeep® vehicle to wear the Street and Racing Technology (SRT) badge and the first four-wheel-drive SRT vehicle, the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 was designed for superlative performance. And it delivers: Itâs the quickest, most powerful Jeep vehicle ever created, ... Continue reading
Audi U.S. August 2006 Sales Up 3 Percent
Sep 1, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. today reported August 2006 sales of 7,115 units, an increase of three percent compared to year ago sales. Through the first eight months of 2006, Audi dealers have sold 54,575 vehicles, an increase of 5.4 percent over the same period a year ago, and an annual record ... Continue reading
GM Delivers 368,776 Vehicles in August 2006
Sep 1, 2006
* Sales Gains Driven By Launch Vehicles * GM's Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Post Significant Increases: Pontiac G6 Up 35 Percent, Chevrolet Impala Up 29 Percent In Total Sales * Full-Size Pickup Truck Retail Sales Up 27 Percent; Large Utilities Up 22 Percent DETROIT September 1, 2006; General Motors' dealers in the United S ... Continue reading
Hyundai Posts Record August 2006 Sales
Sep 1, 2006
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America continued its record sales pace with 44,635 sales in August, a new all-time record for the month. The new Sonata continues to post gains with total sales of 13,184 in August, a 32 percent increase over last year. The all-new 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is off to a str ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Best August Sales Ever
Sep 1, 2006
MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest August on record with sales of 20,602 new vehicles, an increase of 6.9 percent over last August. This brings MBUSA's year-to-date sales to 157,128 a 13.3 percent increase over year-to-date 2005. August sales were boosted by the Mercedes-Ben ... Continue reading
Acura Announces August 2006 Sales Results
Sep 1, 2006
Truck Sales Reach a Monthly Record for the Luxury Division TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Paced by continued steady sales of the MDX luxury performance SUV and the introduction of the turbocharged RDX crossover, Acura sold an August record of 5,654 trucks during the month, the division announced today. MDX posted 4,293 u ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces August 2006 Sales Best Ever
Sep 1, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record August sales of 25,114 units, a 5.4-percent increase over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales for Kia totaled 198,121 units, a 2.7-percent improvement over the record-setting sales pace in 2005. "Even with high gas prices and a tough-s ... Continue reading
Subaru of America August 2006 Sales Rise
Sep 1, 2006
-- Subaru Impreza sales jump 47% on demand for fuel-efficient, all-wheel drive vehicles -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. August sales were up two percent as compared to the same period last year, posting 17,809 total units for the month. Subaru Impreza sales jumped dramatically up 47 percent in ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports August 2006 U.S. Sales
Sep 1, 2006
* Chrysler 300 Sales Rise 13 Percent Year-Over-Year * Jeep(R) Compass Continues Arriving at Dealerships to Positive Customer Reception * Chrysler Town & Country Sales Improve 9 Percent Over Last Year * Zero-percent for 72 Months Incentive Program Announced for 2006 Models AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1 -- Moving in strid ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler AG Reports U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for August 2006
Sep 1, 2006
Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 179,165 Vehicles, a 4 Percent Decrease for August 2006 Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 20,602 Vehicles, a 7 Percent Increase for August 2006 NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 199,767 passenger vehicles in t ... Continue reading
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