Jul 2, 2003
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Despite a very difficult U.S. market in June, Kia completed the first half of 2003 with year-to-date sales down only slightly (1.4 percent), putting it in good position to achieve its 10th consecutive sales record in calendar year 2003. Despite the discontinuation of the popular Sportage small ... Continue reading
Top This!!! Mazda Announces Best Spots to Go Topless
Jul 2, 2003
- Automaker Reveals List of Desirable Destinations for Convertibles - IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- As summer kicks into high gear and soaring temperatures cook the asphalt on roads across the country, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), the company responsible for the Mazda Miata, the best-selling convertible sports c ... Continue reading
June Acura Sales Up 3.4% Compared to 2002
Jul 2, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- June sales of Acura vehicles totaled 14,358, up 3.4 percent compared to last year based on a daily selling rate, Acura announced today. Acura's top-selling model was the MDX luxury SUV with sales of 4,439, pushing Acura light truck year-to-date sales to 27,460, up 3.5 percent compared to 200 ... Continue reading
American Honda Posts Record Results for First Half of 2003
Jul 2, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- Fueled by six consecutive months of record sales and continuing strong demand for Honda and Acura light truck models, American Honda posted a new all-time record for the first six months of the calendar year with sales of 669,033 units, an 8.7 percent increase over year-ago results and a 11. ... Continue reading
Subaru June Sales Up 3% Over Last Year - Subaru Forester Model Line Hits All-Time Sales Record -
Jul 2, 2003
CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that offers symmetrical all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, reported June sales of 16,151 units. The total represents a 3 percent increase from June 2002. The Forester model line also posted a significant ... Continue reading
GM June U.S. vehicle sales increase
Jul 1, 2003
DETROIT, July 2, 2003; General Motors Corp U.S. \sales of cars and light trucks in June 2003 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year to date. June 2003 June 2002 % Change All Vehicles 422,055 451,647 1.2% Domestic Car 178,245 211,749 -8.8% Domestic Truck 243,810 239,887 10.1% Import Car 0 11 -100.0% Import ... Continue reading
Jul 1, 2003
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1, 2003; Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 34,807 vehicles for the month of June. Year-to-date sales of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. are up 4.9 percent. "In these difficult economic times, auto buyers in the U.S. are looking for value more than ever," said Robert Cosmai, vice- ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports U.S. June Sales Up 6%
Jul 1, 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 2003; Chrysler Group reported sales of 198,962 units in June, a six percent increase compared to June 2002, calculated on a day-rate basis.The all-new Chrysler Pacifica recorded sales of 6,642 units in June 2003, more than double the total in May 2003 when 2,471 vehicles were sold."It's no sur ... Continue reading
Jul 1, 2003
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported sales for the highly acclaimed MAZDA6 sports sedan reached an all-time high 7,645 units in June -- a 55 percent increase from May 2003. The Mazda Tribute also posted its best June ever with 5,099 units -- a 10 percent increase from the same ... Continue reading
NoFire Technologies And GM-Fiat Worldwide Purchasing Sign Agreement for the Use Of NoFire Additive
Jul 1, 2003
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J.--July 1, 2003--NoFire Technologies announced a long term Royalty Agreement with General Motors/Fiat Worldwide Purchasing that allows for the use of the patented NoFire additive for coating CNG tanks on automobiles. The NoFire Product can be manufactured in the various countries where cars are p ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports 10 Percent Jump in First Half Sales - Monthly Sales Increase 10.5 Percent in June
Jul 1, 2003
Best BMW Group Sales Month and First Half of Year Ever WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 1 -- The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported a year-to-date sales increase of 10 percent to 137,098 vehicles compared to 124,475 automobiles sold for the first six months of 2002. June sales for the BMW Group were up 10.5 pe ... Continue reading
Alcoa Awarded Ford F-150 Pick-up Hood Contract
Jul 1, 2003
PITTSBURGH--July 1, 2003--Alcoa today announced it has been awarded a contract to supply aluminum for the hoods of Ford Motor Company's recently re-designed F-150 pick-up truck. The 2004 F-150 is an all-new version of the country's best-selling truck for the past 25 years and the best-selling vehicle of any type for th ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America Records Best First Half Year Ever in U.S. Sales For June Up 22.1 Percent
Jul 1, 2003
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) records its best six months on record in the United States. Driven by strong performances by the XC90, V70, S/V 40 and C70, year-to-date sales in the U.S. are up 25.5 percent for 2003. Volvo capped the second quarter with sales of 13,386 units during Jun ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports Strong June Sales: Sets Second-Quarter and First-Half Sales Records
Jul 1, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever first-half sales in 46 years of business in the U.S. with calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales of 903,142, up 3.5 percent, topping last year's record first-half. Toyota also posted its best-ever second-quarter with sales of 4 ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA June New Vehicle Sales Up 6.7 Percent
Jul 1, 2003
MONTVALE, N.J., July 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported sales of 17,246 new vehicles in June, an increase of 6.7 percent over June 2002. June sales helped propel the company to a year-to-date record of 105,901 units, a 2.9 percent increase over last year's 102,927. Sales for the month were led by the C-Class with ... Continue reading
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