Mercedes April U.S. Vehicle Sales off 6.8% - Year to Date Still Up
May 1, 2003
MONTVALE, N.J., May 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported sales of 17,911 new vehicles in April, contributing to the total of 69,488 sold year-to-date. The April total contributed to the best year-to-date sales in the company's history. "We are pleased to see how well the new CLK and E-Class models have been received ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America Records Sixth Consecutive Month of Increases
May 1, 2003
IRVINE, Calif., May 1 -- Strong sales for the XC90 drove Volvo Cars of North America, LLC to its sixth consecutive month of year-to- year increased sales. In the United States, April sales of 10,928 units represent a 20.9 percent increase compared to the same period of a year ago. Since the beginning of 2003, Volvo has ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sales Increase 0.6 percent in April 2003
May 1, 2003
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 1 -- The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported a year-to-date sales increase of 10.4 percent for 86,513 vehicles compared to the 78,386 in the first four months of 2002. April sales for the BMW Group were up 0.6 percent to 24,131, compared to 23,994 for the same month in 2002. BMW ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sales for April Set New Record
May 1, 2003
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 35,001 vehicles for the month of April, setting a new record for the month. April sales increased 13 percent over last year and total sales for 2003 are up 8 percent over 2002. "Our sales momentum continued in April as auto buyers are look ... Continue reading
GM's U.S. Sales Fall 8.7 % in April 2003
May 1, 2003
DETROIT May 1, 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said Thursday that its April U.S. sales fell 8.7 percent to 400,687 vehicles, as the weak economy offset what the automaker described as its most aggressive incentive program ever. GM said its U.S. vehicle sales, including its Saab brand and some heavy tru ... Continue reading
GM Announces May Sales Program
May 1, 2003
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. today announced its latest marketing program, which will run from May 1 through June 2. This program offers interest-free financing for 60 months for qualified buyers on the purchase of all new 2003 GM Buick, Chevrolet (except Corvette), GMC, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn vehicles. ... Continue reading
Jaguar April 2003 U.S. Vehicle Sales Down 33%
May 1, 2003
Thursday May 1, 1:33 pm ET DETROIT, May 1, 2003; Reuters reports the following Jaguar Cars Ltd. (Ford Motor Co.)sales of cars in April 2003 vs. the year-earlier month and for the year to date. April 2003 April 2002 % Change All Vehicles 3,792 5,441 -33.0% Domestic Car 0 0 N.A. Domestic Truck 0 0 N.A. Import Car 3,792 5 ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces April 2003 Sales
May 1, 2003
Nissan North America Reports April 2003 Sales
May 1, 2003
GARDENA, Calif.--May 1, 2003--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported April total sales of 60,940 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 4.2 percent decrease versus April of last year. NNA reports selling 236,835 units calendar year-to-date, a 5.4 percent decrease from last year at this time. INFINITI HIGHLIG ... Continue reading
Letter from Europe - Volvo, Saab, BMW, F-1 and other topics opinionized
May 1, 2003
Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Twenty or so years ago I spent a lot of time in Sweden. My partner and I were running four magazines, two on big rigs and two on cars. Big rig makers par excellence –Volvo and Scania(Saab) - were and still are the absolute tops, producing trucks which are the envy of the World. ... Continue reading
Review: 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition
May 1, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Corvette marks its 50th year in 2003, and Chevrolet's rather subdued response is somehow appropriate. Sure, Chevy could have come up with an ultra-expensive and limited-production special edition, perhaps something along the lines of a street-legal version of the C5R endurance ... Continue reading
Saab Cars USA Reports That April Best Month Ever
May 1, 2003
NORCROSS, Ga. May 1, 2003; Reuters reported that Saab achieved its best month ever in the Swedish manufacturer's largest global market, reporting a volume of 4,967 units in April, beating last year by 45 percent. The monthly sales record stood at 4,908 since 1986. A strong April followed Saab Cars USA's best first quar ... Continue reading
May 1, 2003
DETROIT, May 1, 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors has extended its incentive offer of zero percent interest financing for up to five years across most of its lineup through June 2. The program includes all new 2003 Buick, GMC, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn vehicles, and all Chevrolets except the Corvett ... Continue reading
GM: Will Recall SUV and Pickups for Wiper Problem This Summer
May 1, 2003
DETROIT May 1, 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors said on Thursday that it will recall about 1.77 million pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans to replace windshield wiper circuit boards and motor covers. The vehicles involved in this recall are some of the 1994-1997 Chevrolet C/K and GMC Sierra pickup ... Continue reading
Timken Receives Supplier Awards from Toyota
May 1, 2003
CANTON, Ohio, May 1 -- The Timken Company recently received three regional quality awards from Toyota Motor Corporation. The awards, Certificates of Achievement in Quality Performance for 2002, were presented to Timken for outstanding operations in Europe, Japan and North America. "Timken offers customers much more tha ... Continue reading
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