News By Topic: Automobile Manufacturers

Toyota Reports August 2006 Sales

Sep 1, 2006

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever August sales of 240,178 vehicles, an increase of 12.6 percent over August 2005. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,705,546 units, up 11.0 percent over the same period last year. "We are grateful to have the fuel-effici ... Continue reading

Sales Increase for Mitsubishi Motors in August 2006

Sep 1, 2006

CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported August sales of 10,954 units, an increase of 0.1% over last August's total of 10,945. It marked the sixth consecutive month that Mitsubishi U.S. sales topped the 10,000 mark and the second consecutive month of year-over-year increa ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Announces August 2006 Sales

Sep 1, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Sept. 1, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reports sales of 89,848 units in August, which is a decrease of 6.3 percent from the prior year. The Nissan Division sales decreased by 3.2% over last year, while the car segment increased by 4.8%. The Murano had its best August ever with sales of 6,440 ... Continue reading

Honda Reports August 2006 Sales

Sep 1, 2006

New All-Time Record Set for Odyssey Minivan TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- American Honda light truck sales increased 10.5 percent for August and set an all-time record with sales of 69,385 light trucks. American Honda year-to-date sales are up 5.3 percent to 1,044,284 units, while sales for the month are down 6.7 percen ... Continue reading

BMW Group Reports Sales for August 2006

Sep 1, 2006

Year-to-Date Sales of BMW Group Up 3 Percent WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Sept. 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported year-to-date sales of 206,530 vehicles, an increase of 3 percent over the 200,562 vehicles sold in the first eight months of 2005. The BMW Group also reported a decrease of 11 ... Continue reading

Suzuki's August 2006 Sales up 16 Percent

Sep 1, 2006

BREA, Calif.--Sept. 1, 2006--American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced sales of 8,399 units in August - an increase of 16 percent over August 2005. Year-to-date sales total 73,388, up 30 percent over the previous year. Suzuki's monthly sales increases continue the company's recent sales momentum which in ... Continue reading

Mazda Announces August 2006 N.A. Sales

Sep 1, 2006

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Mazda North American Operations today released the following sales figures for August 2006: Mazda North American Operations - August 2006 Month-To-Date Year-To-Date August August % August August % 2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change Mazda3 6,955 7,547 (7.8)% 67,956 67,135 1.2% Mazda5 994 1,784 ... Continue reading

Ford August 2006 Sales Results

Sep 1, 2006

* Combined sales for the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr in August were 22,863 - easily eclipsing the previous monthly sales record for company's new mid-size sedans. * Overall, Ford's August sales up 6 percent compared with July 2006, but down 12 percent compared with August 2005 when Ford offered emplo ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars North American Sales Report for August 2006

Sep 1, 2006

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports sales in the United States of 10,606 units for August -- trending upward 2 percent over the previous month. Compared to August of last year, the results are off slightly by 2 percent. For the month, the Volvo XC90 performed well up nearly 15 percent, w ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports August 2006 Results Year-to-Date Sales Up 12 Percent

Sep 1, 2006

ATLANTA--Sept. 1, 2006--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced sales of 2,397 for the month of August in the U.S. compared to sales of 2,735 during the same month in 2005. Through the first eight months o ... Continue reading

Another Look At The Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition

Sep 1, 2006

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on August 30th, 2006 Before I begin, let me first apologize for not getting this story out sooner; our internet connection has been a bit sporadic today due to inclement weather, and as a result, I haven't been able to publish any articles since this morning. It appears my connection is ... Continue reading

Ford To Exit Minivan Segment; May Move to Large Crossovers

Sep 1, 2006

Washington DC September 1, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ford is officially getting out of the minivan business. A spokeswoman for the automaker, Sara Tatchio, confirmed yesterday that production of the Mercury Monterey ended this week, and the Ford Freestar would continue through the 2007 model year. Howeve ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson Enters Into Agreement With Lehman Trikes

Sep 1, 2006

Companies Will Develop Harley-Davidson Trikes MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1 -- Harley-Davidson Motor Company today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Lehman Trikes U.S.A., Inc. of Spearfish, S.D., for the development of three-wheeled vehicles, commonly referred to as "trikes." Plans call for trikes to be develop ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors launches Lancer Evolution IX MR (GSR/RS) and Lancer Evolution Wagon MR (GT/GT-A)

Sep 1, 2006

TOKYO - September 1, 2006: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced that the Lancer Evolution IX MR high-performance 4WD sports sedan (GSR/RS) and the Lancer Evolution Wagon MR high-performance 4WD sports wagon (GT/GT-A) go on sale at affiliated dealerships throughout Japan on August 29, 2006. The MR designa ... Continue reading

Jeep Drops Floor on Pricing for All-New 2007 Wrangler

Sep 1, 2006

Lower Price and More Content Provide $3,000 of Added Value * Jeep brand icon starts at $18,765 * First-ever four-door Wrangler Unlimited starts at $20,410 * New Standard features include 3.8-liter V-6 engine, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM), four-wheel-disc anti-lock braking system ... Continue reading